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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1969
Page
16
The document lists candidates seeking nomination for mayor and council seats in Cedar Rapids at the primary election held October 21, 1969. Official attestation by Harold G. Schaefer as city clerk.
Seven Americans and six South Vietnamese were killed across seven clashes from the Mekong delta to coastal lowlands south of Ta Nang. In Da Nang area fighting intensified with Viet Cong attacks. American helicopter losses occurred though a US spokesman said no gunships were shot down. Reports note heavy enemy fire in the Delta with 400 South Vietnamese troops supported by helicopters engaging Viet Cong in the D Minh forest, resulting in multiple casualties on both sides.
The Experiment in International Living hosts a second information session Tuesday at 7:40 PM in the Chamber of Commerce building. Prospective student ambassadors David Lubhan Kerried High School senior Sharia Hotebkies Lassalle High School senior and Carol Haverkamp Washington prepare attendees for the summer program open to high school juniors and seniors college students and adults up to age 30. The oldest and largest nonprofit offers programs in four countries next year plus 16 languages at the MIT School for International Training in Brattleboro Vermont. The Cedar Rapids area committee will pay partial expenses for several students abroad next year. deadline for ambassador applications is November 1.
crowds line the shore for a Leyte anniversary event as U S and Filipino dignitaries attend a reenactment of the 1944 landing. Philippine Foreign Secretary Romulo and others participate while bishops from around the world observe a memorial ceremony.
A reader critiques a purported five year whole life policy for a child arguing premiums and grandparent protection may be misled. The note warns that life policies may underperform and urges evaluation of a licensed, reputable insurer with clear data on costs and benefits. The missive ends by illustrating a strategic card play analogy to emphasize cautious decision making.
Legal notices announce opportunity for public hearing on a roadway improvement project in Linn County. Notices describe project scope, estimated dates, and where to inspect information, with contact for county engineer and hearing details.
The report notes broad support for sharing power with Brn and highlights the near drying up of a major tourist attraction for the first time since 147. Officials point to shifting governance and dwindling visitor numbers as key factors.
Bishop Joanes Vonderach of Switzerland said Pope Paul must accept or discuss the recommendation. Archbishop Aveldr Brandao Vilela from Brazil argued the Pope has not enacted enough reforms and some actions should be revised.
A fragment discusses simple and complex bridge scenarios, focusing on elimination play. Names Jim Oswald are mentioned with ideas about declarer and opponents, and a line hints at a heart lead and tactical moves. The text is incomplete but reveals strategy conversation.
Czechoslovakia suffers its worst drought in 22 years with sugar beet production forecast to fall about 29 percent from 1988 levels. Sugar yield per beet remains high enough to likely keep overall sugar output from major harm, but peat harvest will cut beet fodder supplies. Light summer rains and poor fall harvest also hinder inland shipping on major rivers.
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