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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1968

Page

6

Randolph Seeks 70-30 Road Split and Airport Funds

U S Sen Jennings Randolph of West Virginia told a Cedar Rapids audience he will introduce legislation to require the federal government to fund 70 cents of every road construction dollar with states providing 30 cents and choosing emphasis. He urged Iowa support at the Iowa Good Roads Assn anniversary banquet and backed airport construction funding from a trust fund sourced from users.

U.S Jennings Randolph West Virginia Cedar Rapids Randolph Iowa Iowa Good Roads Assn Roosevelt Hotel

Trucking Executive Found Slain After Convention Party

Robert Fehskens 41 of Atlanta, vice-president for sales at Terminal Transportation Co., was shot to death in his Los Angeles hotel room after hosting 200 truckers at a National Industrial Traffic League convention. Police planned to question many attendees as witnesses. An associate said Fehskens had about 400 dollars on him the night before. no cash was found Thursday. Signs of a struggle were noted in the room.

Los Angeles Pos Sible Robert Fehskens Atlanta Fehskens Terminal Transportation Co National Industrial Traffic League

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