Marion council defers landfill fee ordinance for study
Marion council delayed a second reading on a proposed landfill fee ordinance to allow more time for objections. Citizens proposed changes include charging by tax or raising monthly rates, while bids for a southwest sewer spur were discussed and several personnel changes and approvals were filed.
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Marion
William Tobin
Valleyview Drive
Gene Strachen
South Eleventh Street
First Avenue
Hennessey Bros., Inc
Gjellefald Constructors, Inc
Forest City
M. J. Hennessey Construction Co
Dave Schmitt Construction Co
Cedar Rapids
Christensen Bros., Inc
Dick Schiltz and Sons Co
Dubuque
Lee Schoon
Linn-Mar Board hires Behrend for sixth grade
Linn-Mar school board hired John Behrend of Arlington to teach sixth grade math and science, with duties starting January 20 after he graduates from Upper Iowa College. Lucille McCafferty will remain part time as a special reading teacher, and Majorie Johnson’s resignation as first grade teacher at Indian Creek elementary takes effect this week. Also noted: Marion Post Office closes Thanksgiving Day. limited deliveries only.
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Linn-Mar
Board of Education
John Behrend
Arlington
Upper Iowa College
Lucille McCafferty
Majorie Johnson
Indian Creek Elementary
Burglars Loot Safe In Church at Des Moines
Burglars stole several thousand dollars from the Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Des Moines. They gained entry through an unlocked door or window and cut the safe with an acetylene torch. The loot included offerings from two Sunday services.
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Des Moines
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
Storage Space Wanted Ad Seeks Unused Rooms
Local notice invites residents to list extra storage space for rent or swap. Call for details on available areas, access, and pricing. Include location and size to be considered for inclusion in upcoming classifieds.
Crisis for Nasser as Cairo riots rock Egypt
Egypt faces a political crisis as dawn air raids and displays of force surround Cairo to deter a sixth day of student riots against President Nasser. In Alexandria mobs burned buses, four killed and many wounded amid demonstrations linked to student demands, religious extremism, and regional tensions.
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Cairo
UPI
Nasser
Egypt
Alexandria
God
Allah
Brotherhood
Middle East
Humphrey vows to lead Democrats from defeat to renewal
Hubert Humphrey says he will head the Democratic Party to heal wounds and attract youth after the 1972 loss to Nixon. He rejects a Nixon administration role, aims to unify factions, refresh the party, and back a younger generation of candidates.
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Miami
Hubert Humphrey
Democratic Party
Humphrey
Miami News
Richard Nixon
Nixon
U.S
Waterloo Approves Glue-Sniffing Ban
Waterloo moves a first reading of an ordinance to ban glue sniffing and other toxicants. The measure, urged by the police department, would impose penalties including jail time or a fine, with two more readings required for final enactment.
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Waterloo
API
Hong Kong flu outbreak hits elderly in Philadelphia
The Hong Kong flu outbreak at Riverview Home affects 263 of 830 residents and claims five lives. Dr. Lewis Polk confirmed mid November outbreak. virus resembles influenza. Officials say cases also appeared at a children's hospital and two local colleges.
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Philadelphia
Lewis Polk
Riverview
Alfred Bogucki
City Division of Epidemiology
Children’s
Auto sales seen rise to record 9.7 million in 1968
Ford Motor Co vice president said strong new model deliveries in Q4 could lift U.S. auto sales to a record 9.7 million for 1968. The previous high was 9.3 million set in 1965.
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Detroit
U.S
Ford Motor Co
Czech Russian Plane Crashes in Bavaria
A Russian-made Mig-21 jet of the Czechoslovak air force crashed in the Bavarian Alps near Traunstein while attempting an emergency landing. The pilot was killed. The aircraft hit trees but remained largely intact. German police handle the investigation with interest from a U S air force spokesman.
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Traunstein
Germany
Bavarian Alps
Iowa Girl Killed In Nebraska Bridge Fall
Mrs Harold Purtle of Hamburg Iowa 16 died and four others were injured when the car went through a bridge railing near Nebraska City Nebraska plunging about 20 feet to the creek bed authorities said The crash occurred Monday night and casualties included four injured passengers
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Nebraska City
Neb
UPI
Harold Purtle
Hamburg
Iowa
Merrill Lynch Punished In Data Disclosure Case
The SEC fined Merrill Lynch and 10 executives for disclosing inside information to select big investors about Douglas Aircraft. The firm settled without admitting the charge, while several executives were censured or suspended. Investigations show funds and investors sold 190,000 Douglas shares, with roughly $4.5 million less than market price after the information became public.
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Merrill Lynch
Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Pierce
Fenner and Smith
SEC
New York
Douglas
West Coast
Archangelo Capapano
Phillip Bilbao
Lee Ideman
Lawrence Zicklin
James McCarthy
Elias Lazor
Chester Smith
Dean Woodman
Edward N. McMillan
Norman H. Heindel
McDonnell Co
McDonnell-Douglas Corp
Johnson Thanks The Servicemen On Thanksgiving Day
President Johnson thanked 3.5 million U S servicemen and women for constant courage and devotion in a Thanksgiving message. He praised those in uniform whose sacrifices protect freedom and give hope to American homes.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
America
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