Marion Fire Runs Drop in 1967 Says Assistant Chief
Vernon Blietz notes 87 fire calls so far in 1967 through November 6, down from 137 by the same date in 1966. He cites factors including a new burning ordinance and leaves collection by the city. Fire crews reported one weekend call to a dryer fire at 2745 Fourteenth Avenue. Various local political notices and club announcements accompany the item.
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Marion
Vernon Blietz
Blietz
Bugne Frye
Fourteenth Avenue
Report Cards Due Wednesday for Marion District
Report cards will be sent home to parents in the Marion Independent school district on Wednesday. Grades one through 12 will receive cards marking the end of the first quarter. First graders will not receive letter grades this year. a new card lists work as Satisfactory or unsatisfactory.
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Marion Independent School District
Richard M. Sorensen
Sorensen
Marion
R.T.A
Court rejects oath as overbroad in University employment case
At Johns Hopkins a professor offered a Maryland post refused to take an oath. The Supreme Court majority rules the oath and the controlling law must be read together, find broad and vague scope risks unconstitutional and caps academic freedom. Justice Douglas warns of perjury risk and chilling effect on teachers. Justice Harlan criticizes the opinion as unclear.
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Johns Hopkins University
University of Maryland
Douglas
American Civil Liberties Union
Whitehall
Iow
Harlan
Community club announces officers and award winners
The club lists president Jane Godar secretary Erin Hennessey treasurer Mary Ann Godar and historian Kathy Wolfe named outstanding member Kris Haaland as most improved girl. It promotes responsible government by voting for Johnson Schnell Martin and Anthes in respective wards.
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Jane Godar
Erin Hennessey
Mary Ann Godar
Kathy Wolfe
Kris Haaland
Builders tackle unclear 3 percent tax on construction
The Master Builders voice concern over a 3 percent service tax on construction, arguing it may apply to multiple employers and overhead, with questions on who pays, how it’s calculated, and whether materials taxes are affected. They urge clear guidance on who bears the cost.
May Name Tax Director In Few Days
Gov. Harold Hughes said he may announce within days or a week the appointment of a director for the new state department of revenue. The director will lead a single agency replacing the three member tax commission as part of the 1967 reorganization. The candidate under consideration is not from Iowa, with a special committee continuing its search.
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Des Moines
Harold Hughes
State Department of Revenue
State Tax Commission
Lan. 1
Hughes
Pewsmen
Iowa
Non-White Representation In Chicago Firms Rises
An AP study notes increases in the share of non white individuals in office and supervisorial roles across several Chicago area firms over the past nine months, highlighting gradual progress in workplace diversity.
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Chicago
Governor weighs social welfare post and revenue chief picks
Gov Hughes plans to name a social services director and a revenue director by year end with Burrows expected to stay as deputy. Salary for the revenue post is sized at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars, depending on the candidate. If no director is named, Burrows serves provisionally. Debbie Reynolds stars with Leslie Nielsen on Channel 9 matinee Tammy and the Bachelor at 3 30 PM on KCRG TV.
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Debbie Reynolds
Leslie Nielsen
Channel 9
Tammy and the Bachelor
Kcrg-Tv
Students for Patriotic Action petition supports troops in Vietnam
Iowa City group Students for Patriotic Action delivered a 2000-signature petition to President Johnson and General Westmoreland. The effort followed a SDS demonstration protesting U S Marine recruiters on campus. Sophomore Mike Murphy handed the petition to recruiters at the Iowa Memorial Union to show backing for servicemen in Vietnam.
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Iowa City
UPI
University of Iowa
Students For Patriotic Action
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
James Westmoreland
Students For Democratic Society
U.S. Marine Corps
Mike Murphy
Reinbeck
Iowa Memorial Union
Murphy
Bundy Calls for More Research on Family Planning
Ford Foundation president McGeorge Bundy urged faster development of safer simpler contraceptives to broaden personal choice and address world population issues. He announced 15.7 million in grants for action, training, and research at 20 institutions in the U.S. and abroad.
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New York
UPI
McGeorge Bundy
Ford Foundation
Sun
Bundy
U.S
Passengers Seized After Gun Man Threatens In-Flight
A man attempting to reach his ailing mother aboard a Prague bound flight pulled a gun midway to force a course change. The pistol was dropped after a struggle. pilots and crew recovered the weapon. Police detained the couple as the plane landed.
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Prague
Uruguay Schools Closed by Strike
Nearly all grammar and high schools in Uruguay shut down as teachers strike nationwide. They demand larger education funding after President Oscar Gestido restored constitutional guarantees three weeks ago.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Oscar, Gestido
Soviet Canadian overtures disputed by Canadian official
Ottawa reports call the London Sunday Telegraph claim of Soviet overtures to Canada and invitation to General Jean V. Allard as absolute nonsense. Prague dispatch notes a hijack attempt foiled by crew as a Czechoslovak couple sought to fly to the West from West Bohemia.
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Ottawa
London
Soviet Union
Canada
Jean V. Allard
Moscow
Allard
Sunday Telegraph
Canadian Defense Staff
Prague
Svabodne Slovo
West
Marianske Liazne
West Bohemia
Kennan Says Reds Will Not Let U.S. Victory In Vietnam
In an NBC Meet the Press interview George Kennan argues the Soviet Union and Red China cannot afford a U S victory in Vietnam. He warns a clear American win could trigger retaliation and urges a more normal era to ease Cold War tensions in Europe. He notes Moscow has mellowed since Stalin and calls for reduced troop levels and slower arms race.
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Washington
George Kennan
America
Soviet Union
Red China
U.S
Vietnam
Kennan
Europe
Stalin
Moscow
NBC
Meet the Press
Devaluation Hits Uruguay as Peso Plunges
The government devalued the peso by more than 100 percent, shifting from 99 to 1 to 200 to 1. Treasury Minister Cesar Charboneau ordered the exchange market closed for four days while seeking to boost trade and stabilize the economy.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Treasury
Cesar Charlone
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