Odd Fellows and Rebekah memorial services held in Cedar Rapids
Officers Memorial services were conducted at Peoples Unitarian church Wednesday by all affiliates of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows during their annual session in Cedar Rapids. Ruth Darling was organist and Barbara Newport soloist with about 250 members present. The Rebekah Assembly session confirmed several members in the Rebekah degree, with Shamrock Rebekah lodge conducting opening and closing ceremonies.
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Peoples Unitarian Church
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Darling
Barbara Newport
Arthur Marston
U.N. Expansion Off After U.S. Funding Shortfall
U N I expansion project halted after the United States declined to provide an expected 20 million dollar contribution. Secretary General Thant called off the 80 million dollar building program intended to expand the United Nations headquarters in New York. Nixon urged Congress for the funding last summer and informed Thant on September 20 that the money would not be voted.
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U.N
U.S
United Nations
UPI
Thast
New York
East River
Nixon
Congress
Striking Paris Subway Unions End Halt
Paris subway workers resume duties Friday after government pressure ends a Thursday strike. Authorities say unions yielded to calls for return to service.
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Paris
Coe Jazz Band Plans Concert This Weekend
Coe College Jazz band presents a one hour concert in Sinclair auditorium on Saturday at 7 30 p m featuring Briscuso and Blake as guest soloists. The program includes Sam Nestico and Stan Kenton pieces plus Dee Barton Here s That Rainy Day and new price De Dah arrangements. Brigcase and Blake to perform multiple sax numbers and Davenport Blues highlighted.
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Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe
Joe Briscuso
Southeast Junior High
Iowah City
Mike Blake
Briscuso
St. Louis
Iowa
Brigcase
Blake
Bider
Beek
Boatman finds 150 pound seal in Pamlico River
Billy Bosman spotted a large seal about 50 miles from the open sea while cruising in a small boat. The animal jumped into the craft and dried on his shirt, then stretched out to nap in the sun. Bosman fed it fish but plans to return it to the river if it fails to settle in his yard.
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Bath
N.C
Billy
Bosman
Pamlico River
Pamlico Sound
Regents Ask For Ruling on Salary Freeze
The Iowa Board of Regents voted 5-4 to seek an attorney general opinion on the constitutionality of the federal wage price freeze as it affects teacher contracts. The decision followed an AAUP appeal and noted Phase 2 details, with Regents debating timing and salary flexibility. The panel also discussed missed salaries and hopes federal guidelines will permit payment within the academic year.
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VRAD
Council Bluffs
State Board of Regents
Iowa
American Assn
Dave Vernon
University of Towalaw
Regents
Vernon
Regents Note Inequities in Teacher Pay and Other Areas
The regents cited numerous inequities affecting teacher salaries and several areas beyond teaching, signaling that pay and related disparities are widespread across the system and require reform.
ITT Files $108.5 Million Claim Over Chile Takeover
ITT says it filed a $108.5 million insurance claim with OPIC regarding the Chilean government seizure of Chile Telephone Co. where ITT held about a 70 percent stake. The claim targets compensation for overseas investment losses under U.S. government insurance support.
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Chile
New York
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Chile Telephone Co
TIT
Overseas Private Investment Corp
OPIC
U.S
Demos Revamp 72 Committees in Democratic overhaul
Washington AP reports the Democratic National Committee voted to restructure the 1972 convention committees. The credentials, platform, and rules panels will drop two per state to one per state, with remaining seats allocated by delegation size. California and New York would gain ten seats each. Voice vote with no dissent.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
credentials _platform and rules committees
Eeach
California
New York
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Rebekah Assembly of Tawats
Rebekah
Marjorie Zemer
Ely Lodge
Ely
Pamela Singleton
Cynthia Reighard
Emerald Lodge
Keota
Margaret McLeod
Joan Fye
Praha
Henrietta Prochaska
Mildred Ramsey
Home Lodge
Shirley McDonald
Grove City
Marion
Shamrock Rebekah Lodge
Janesville
Weheo
Ioof Grand Lodge of
Montrose Hotel
Russell GC
Harbert
Audubon
Ronald Puhrmann
Arthur C. Marston
Glenwood
Dalbert Gerholdt
Cader Falls
Berle J. Starr
Indisnola
Ash
Zaumboefenss Nursery
Omim Monthey
Johnson Ave
Mast
Haver
TSC
Warreaus Ayer
Orly
Etree
Ec Thelen
Rexall
Prariralt
Ieg
PAARL
Alka-Seltzer
Butterfinger
Arrid MT Easkeant Deodoraat
KOTEX
Eave Ly
Rukr
Soren Toothbrush
CE Drinks
Iowa City
Luther Oaks
Cedar Bluff
George L. Gay
Verton
Education
Ray Bailey
Tokyo
Clarion
Ralph McCartney
Hirohito
Japan
Charles City
Ned Perrin
Mapleton
Europe
J. G. Craven
Emperor Hirohito
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