New UCS Director May Be Appointed Soon
Glenn Johnson says UCS may appoint a new executive director soon after a vacancy since Nov 1. Ralph Creger urges local input from residents of poor neighborhoods in the selection and notes a 15 percent LEAP budget cut tied to anticipated federal cuts.
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Richard Lamping
Ralph Creger
Office of Economic Opportunity
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the Gazette
Pamela Vokolek Featured Harp Soloist At Coe Concert
Pamela Vokolek, harp soloist and former Winnipeg Ballet Symphony musician now living in Iowa City, joins the Coe Women's Concert Chorale for Benjamin Britten's A Ceremony of Carols. The program also includes Bach cantata Gloria in Excelsis Deo with a 20 piece orchestra directed by Allan Kellar.
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Coe Women’s
Benjamin Britten
Pamela Vokolek
Iowa City
Allan Kellar
Coe Music Department
Coe
Johann Sebastian Bach
Kellar
Jane Berntsen
Clinton
Edward Massey
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miss Berntsen
Becky Shuh
Davenport
Sylvia Hain
Wilton Junction
Marilyn Rusche
Itasca
Ill
Carol Meyer
Barrington
Michael Tracy
Rochelle
Candace Thomas
Tracy
McNamara departure sparks war policy speculation
The article reports McNamara's resignation announcement drawing questions about a rift with President Johnson over Vietnam policy. Officials deny chiefs threatened resignation, while sources say McNamara sought new ideas and a longer tenure but acknowledged benefits of fresh leadership.
UGN Campaign Nears Goal With $898 359 Raised
The Linn county United Good Neighbors campaign reported $898 359 raised, 98 3 percent of goal, with $26 896 in card value still to collect. Education, small business, professional and government committees surpassed targets while budget overruns included a $3 000 overage for a special film in the AGN promotion budget.
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Linn County United Good Neighbors
UGN
Cleo Edwards
Edwards
C. C. Birr
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Publication Details
The Cedar Rapids Gazette established in 1883 by The Gazette Co publishes daily and Sunday at 500 Hird Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates listed include carrier 55 cents weekly and monthly annual options. no mail subscriptions in Gazette carrier areas. The AP holds exclusive rights to local news republication.
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U.S. Territories
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McNamara’s Front Office Faces Rifts Over Haiphong Policy
The article notes tensions between McNamara and defense chiefs over potential bombing of Haiphong docks while officials deny a feud. Gov. Connally’s Washington trip fuels cabinet speculation, though he says no cabinet offer exists and he will stay as Texas governor. Connally aims to back a Texas international exposition next year.
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Defense
Phil Goulding
Secretary of Defense
Washington
John B. Connally
Texas
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Navy
Kennedy
Johnson
White House
Monona Couple Flee From Burning Farm House
A young couple, Mr and Mrs Wayne Jones, escaped a fire that destroyed their two story brick and wood farmhouse seven miles west of Monona. Firefighters were called at about 4 am after they awoke to the blaze believed started in the basement. Some furniture and clothing were saved.
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Gazette
Monona
Wayne Jones
Dennis Grove
Native Son event grows to twenty two firms for Dec 27
Cedar Rapids report shows 22 firms will attend the Operation Native Son program at the Town House on December 27 with National Cash Register among participants. Harold Ewoldt said advance college senior registrations aid material distribution and seating. About 150 to 200 seniors are expected to attend the no fee luncheon and talks. Cedar Rapids launches Iowa’s first three year Native Son effort to connect seniors with local career opportunities.
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Robert Wray
Elks Club
National Cash Register Co
Harold Ewoldt
Chamber of Commerce
Ewoldt
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fire destroys hog house at What Cheer farm
A hog house with a sow and eight piglets burned at the Goldie Vermillion farm, located about a mile and a half northwest of What Cheer. Firemen saved the house from spread, and faulty wiring was blamed. The building had no insurance.
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Gazette
What Cheer
Goldie Vermillion Farm
Mailing Aid at C R Public Library
The Cedar Rapids public library offers help with mailing Christmas packages and cards. Expanded directory service provides quick addresses from 600 telephone directories covering Iowa communities, U S cities with 25 000+ population and major world cities. Two lines open. staff assist with addresses. Hours are 9 a m to 9 p m weekdays and 9 a m to 6 p m Saturdays.
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Calcutta Strikes Disrupt Transport as Leftists Protests
Public transport in Calcutta was crippled by a general strike called by leftists disputing control of West Bengal. Armed escorts guided passengers to the airport where only about half the planes operated. Demonstrators set fire to a train in Kona village.
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India
West Bengal
New Delhi
Kona
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