New Home Builders President Voices Controls Concern
Stewart Clapp was installed as president of the Cedar Rapids Home Builders Association at a Wednesday Elks Club dinner. NAHB area VP William Harvey urged cutting bureaucratic controls and government interference while promoting planned municipal housing programs and reform of property tax rules amid a tight money market. He cautioned against federal and state aid for schools and stressed housing for new families and slum clearance. Burial services listed for What Cheer and Thornburg residents are noted with visitation details.
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The
Home Builders Assn
Cedar Rapids
Stewart Clapp
Center
Elks Club
Ray E. Hertz
William Harvey
Bettendorf
National Assn
Home Builders
Clapp
Willam Harvey
Harvey
National Assn. of Home Builders
NAHB
Earl Cowan Dies at 37 Near Swisher
Earl J. Cowan 37, of rural Swisher died Wednesday after a brief illness. Born April 13, 1929 in What Cheer, he lived in the area 14 years and worked as a Cryovac press operator and secretary for Local 426 of the United Rubber Workers. He was a Korean War veteran and member of the American Legion. Survived by his wife Joanne, four sons John David Steven and Sandy, his mother Ann Cowan What Cheer, a brother Sonny Cowan Moline, and five sisters Mrs. William Shirlaw Fidon and Mrs. Harvey Baughman.
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Swisher
Earl J. Cowan
What Cheer
Cryovac Co
United Rubber Workers Local 426
American Legion
Joanne
John
David
Steven
Sandy
Ann Cowan
Sonny Cowan
Moline
William Shirlaw
Fidon
Harvey Baughman
Three Escape From Clinton County Jail
Three inmates escaped from Clinton County Jail by sawing through window bars Wednesday night. Daniel Harris, 20, Belvidere Illinois, was captured east of Morrison and jailed in Whiteside County. James Yarden, 29, Maquoketa, and Ralph Bottoms, 30, Sterling Illinois, remain at large after fleeing into a cornfield. Harris helped the escape while Bottoms and Yarden fled after seeing the capture. Harris faced traffic and burglary charges. Bottoms faced larceny. Yarden faced motor vehicle theft and breaking and entering charges and was to begin a one year term.
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Morrison
Thaps
Ub Nis
Clinton
Iowa
Daniel Harris
Belvidere
Whiteside County
James Yarden
Maquoketa
Ralph Bottoms
Sterling
Harris
Bottoms
Yarden
Illusion of Collision Triggers Eastern Air Lines Crash
The Civil Aeronautics Board reports an illusion of a collision caused an Eastern Air Lines DC 7B to plunge into the Atlantic near Kennedy Airport six minutes after takeoff. Eighty four passengers died. FAA radar coordination faults noted and altitude separation ordered. Deputy Mayor Price to join Dreyfus Corp as executive vice president.
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Washington
Atlantic
New York
Civil Aeronautics Board
Federal Aviation Agency
Eastern Air Lines
Pan American Airways
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Kennedy International Airport
Atlanta
FAA
Kennedy Airport
Robert Price
Dreyfus Corp
Dreyfus Fund
TV and Radio Unions Sounding Out Locals
New York AP unions postpone a national strike as the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists surveys its 36 locals nationwide. Donald Conway warns a strike is inevitable without management changes as talks stall and no renewal time is set. Strike deadline passed Tuesday midnight.
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New York
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
Aplcio
Donald Conway
Smoking Ban In Greek Parliament Chamber
Greek lawmakers face a new rule after throwings cigarette butts on the chamber rug led authorities to ban smoking Thursday in Parliament. The move targets upkeep of the room and public image amid ongoing debates.
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Athens
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