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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1969

Page

3

Mansfield To Renew Troop Cut Plan In Europe

Senator Mansfield will revive his resolution to reduce U S troop strength in Europe with support from Sen. Washington and Sen. Fulbright. He wants a defense department survey on eliminating some of the 2 700 U S bases worldwide and seeks a fixed date for changing Okinawa status, amid debates over European bases and Spain treaty form.

Washington Mansfield D-Mont U.S Europe Czechoslovakia Syaington Sen. Y Fulbright D-Ark Fulbright Fulbright, Who Heads the Foreign Relations Committee State Department Spain Department Fitbright Senate Defense Department Senators Long Temocranc Russell D-Ge Ehgipman Armed Forces Committee Johnson Dirksen Nixon Okinawa Japan Aftursfield Vietnam

Viet Vote Runnerup Tranfers for Medical Care in Saigon

Truong Dinh Dau, Thieu’s runnerup in the 1967 presidential race, is moved from Can Son island prison to Saigon for heart treatment. Convicted in 1968 of advocating negotiations with the NLF, he received five years hard labor. Dau’s transfer follows pressure from American officials and amid ongoing peace talks. He garnered 817,000 votes to Thieu’s 1,659,000.

Saigon Truong Dinh Dau Nguyen van Thieu Dau National Liberation Front Paris NLF Can Son Vietnam North Vietnam Hanoi Thieu

Union Pension Offer Detained by Goldberg

Arthur Goldberg former supreme court justice and US ambassador resisted a pension offer of 25 000 dollars a year from a former union official. The action highlights the tense pension dispute affecting labor leadership.

Goldberg Pittsbl Argh Arthur Goldberg Supreme Court Nias

Union's former general counsel Goldberg resigns in 1810s era

The United Steelworkers Union reveals that Goldberg, who served as the union's general counsel starting in 1810 and later as secretary of labor after his resignation, remains a notable figure in early labor leadership history.

United Steelworkers Union Goldberg

State Delays Bid Opening On Highway 30 Widening

State highway officials report bid openings for several widening projects are delayed due to land acquisitions utility agreements and design review. Cedar Rapids four laning from J to Rowing street SW is postponed to August 1970 while highway 30 east to highway 13 junction shift back to August. Additional delays affect interstates and county routes across eastern Iowa with revised letting dates and ongoing negotiations with railroads and utilities.

AMES Ows Rowing Street Cedar Rapids Highway Commission Highway 30 Bowling Street Highway 13 Commission Bureau of Public Mods Bureau Iowa Fayette County Maynard Eldorado Delaware County Rosway Lelling Minnis Central Railroad Dubuque County Cascade

Delayed plans for county road projects stretch timeline

August Jettingdale defers work on the Toledo North segment of county highway 63 to align with right of way purchases. A combined grading and paving package is studied to keep the project on schedule, with setting for the Toledo portion postponed to October 1970 and completion moved to November 1971. A Winneshick county highway 52 project toward the Minnesota line is also deferred, with Calvert design delays delaying right-of-way submissions.

Tania County Toledo Winneshick County Decorah Minnesota Calvert

Missing L A Machine Found in Colorado Mystery

The 14,000 street sweeper vanished in November 1967 reappeared in Aurora Colorado. Los Angeles board vice-president Ernest Weber said the bright orange sweeper was raced to a service point with its serial number. The manufacturer notified Los Angeles that the sweeper had been found. Weber expressed hope the machine will be returned after questions are answered.

Los Angeles Aurora Cola Ernest Weber

United Hospitals Campaign Nears Two-Thirds Goal

The United Hospitals Campaign neared two thirds of its goal with over 300000 in pledges raising the total to 2596024 or 41.3 percent of 3500000. Officials expect reaching the goal by the final report meeting June 10 at the Montrose hotel. Richard J. Ryan led major gifts with 18170 and John Bickell led key gifts with 19496. Rose Mary Hasley, Miss Linn County and University of Iowa student, hosted the Tuesday report meeting.

United Hospitals Montrose Hotel Richard J. , Ryan John Bickell Rose Mary Hasley Linn County University of Towa

Hospital Occupancy Exceeds Recommended Rate At Two Hospitals

The occupancy levels at St. Luke's and Mercy hospitals surpass the 80 percent ceiling advised by the U.S. Department of Health. St. Luke's runs at 95.8 percent in medical surgical beds, Mercy at 88.7 percent in surgical, 88.5 percent in orthopedic, and 13.7 percent in general medical services.

St. Luke's Mercy Hospitals U.S. Department of Sealth

Hospitals to Use Money for St Luke's Mercy Finances

Money realized through the UHE will be used to complete financing of improvements at St. Luke's and Mercy Hospitals. The funds are designated to finish planned enhancements and support ongoing operations as part of the approved financing plan.

Who UHE St. Luke's Mercy Hospitals

Fairfax Girl Named To Japanese Tour

Diana Leonard of Fairfax has been chosen as one of HO high school and college musicians to tour Japan for band and chorus concerts. A senior at Prairie High School, she will begin the trip June 26 and return July 16, receiving a $600 scholarship to cover trip costs and performing flute with the band.

Diana Leonard Clifford Leonard Fairfax Japan Miss Leonard Prairie ‘High School

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