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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

8

Simple Word Up Is Key to Our Economy

Sylvia Porter reviews a Chase Manhattan model projecting large growth by 1980 including GDP near 2 trillion, population ~245 million, 7 million households, autos averaging 14-15 million annually, and consumer spending surpassing 1 trillion. Porter notes high productivity, rising incomes, housing activity, and persistent high money costs, concluding with a basic outlook: Up. Up. Up.

Chase Manhattan Bank of New York Richard Everett The Chase New York City Ag Everett Everett

Soviets Reveal War Maneuvers In Joint Pact Exercise

Moscow reports that from May 14 to 19 ground forces of the Soviet Union Bulgaria Hungary and Romania conducted five day war games on Soviet soil as part of the Warsaw Pact combat training plan per Tass.

Moscow UPI Tass Soviet Union Bulgaria Hungary Romania

Entertainers Set for Fair Opening Week Lineup

The fair announces a star filled opening with Singer and Comedian Ay and Bobby Vinton appearing at Canaan Page on June 24. Hanes and Hawkeye Downs host acts June 28 29 with Candido emceeing amphitheater shows as the all town fair resumes after a lengthy hiatus.

Bobby Vinton Canaan Page Gandy Candidy W Ltjong H. Wenkstein Tune Wenkstein Hanes Hawkeye Downs Sandpipers

Failure Rate Drops for Missouri Driver Tests in 1960s

Missouri reports 26 percent of license applicants failed the written exam in 1960 while 927,257 tests occurred in 1968 with 86,260 failures. A jumble of event listings follows, including stock car races, performances by Bobby Vinni and the Sandpipers, Joie Chitwood shows, The King family, Marine drum corps, fireworks, and The Cowsills with Hair in the top tunes.

Jefferson City, Mo UPI Missouri Highway Patrol Bobby Viniu Sandpipers Clarence Judy Chimp Joie Chitwood King King Cousins Marine Drum and Bugle Corps Marine Aviation Memphis

Ireland Expands Trade Drive to Eastern Europe

Ireland aims to boost sales to communist nations as Prime Minister Lynch strengthens a state led push managed by Patrick O Driscoll with U S experience. Ireland lags in trade with Eastern Europe buying 25.4 million dollars in goods last year and selling 4 million. Ireland plans to promote coal timber potash raw materials while expanding exports of woolens boots weeds and other goods to the Soviet bloc and Warsaw pact countries.

Spain Europe Francisco Franco Patrick O'Driscoll Irish Exports Board U.S Ireland Yugoslavia O’driscoll Soviet Union Bulgaria Czechoslovakia East Germany Hungary Poland Romania

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