Home Builders Forum Sees Change Urged by Experts
A professor-architect at the tenth annual Home Builders Assn. of Iowa convention criticized industry resistance to progress. Walter Lewis urged consensus for change and warned codes hinder growth while predicting a future with plasticized materials and a shrinking plumber role.
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Home Builders Assn. of
Iowa
Walter Lewis
University of Illinois
U.S. Savings and Loan League
Lewis
Iowa Home Builders
R. E. Hertz Construction, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Poets and Freed
Coralville
Hubert Miller Contracting Co
Iowa City
Home Builders Assn
Iowa State University Department of Architecture and Engineering Extension
Home Builders
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa Home Builders Assn
Weiner
Congress of the United States
Settlement Proposed Next Week in Cedar Rapids Fire Suit
A federal settlement proposal for a 1 million dollar fire suit involving Cedar Rapids Transfer Co and Tip-Top Distributing Co is expected in court midweek. Five plaintiffs seek about 482000 against the two firms for warehouse fire damage on May 22, 1964, with a cross-claim for 1 million filed previously. The amount remains confidential and a trial slated for November 1 could be dismissed if a court order is signed.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Transfer Co
Cargill, Inc
Link-Belt Speeder
Pepperidge Farm, Inc
Square D Co
J. W. Butler Co
Cedar Rapids Transfer
Tip- Top Distributing Co
Ninth Street
Tip-Top
Linn District Court
Tip- Top
New Ben Barka Trial Ordered After Dlimi Surrender
Paris AP A new trial is ordered in the Ben Barka kidnapping after Moroccan Maj Ahmed Dlimi surrendered hours before the jury. Dlimi faced charges of helping plan the abduction of Mehdi Ben Barka nearly a year ago. Six defendants had faced trial in one of postwar France most contentious cases. President Judge Jean Perez ordered the new trial on prosecutorial motion.
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Paris
Ben Barka
Ahmed Dlimi
Dlimi
Mehdi Ben Barka
Morocco
France
Mohamed Oufkir
Oufkir
Jean Perez
Red Dean of Canterbury Dr Hewlett Johnson Dies at 92
Dr Hewlett Johnson aged 92 longtime Canterbury Dean died Saturday after a fall at home. The controversial Church of England figure known as the Red Dean for praising communism and Christianity, he faced repeated rebukes from church and state figures during his tenure from 1931 to 1963. His death comes as details of his public remarks and clashes with authorities are recalled.
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Canterbury
England
Hewlett Johnson
Cantebury
Church of England
Soviet Union
Johnson
Communist Party
All England
Archbishop of Canterbury
Dr. Johnson
Chi
House of Commons
Churchill
Geoffrey Fisher
Canterbury Cathedral
Red Dean
Egypt
Hungary
How to Prevent Back Pain Public Notice
Public service notice offers health hints to prevent back pain and reduce doctor bills. Supply limited and no obligation. Address: 302 Iowa Theater Building Cedar Rapids IA 52401.
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Iowa Theater
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Free Tests at Philadelphia Health Fair Offer Free Screenings
At a city sponsored health fair in Philadelphia visitors can receive free tests for diabetes blood pressure glaucoma and other major ailments. Officials note many overweight attendees skip weighing with one official remarking that fat people avoid stepping on the scale.
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Philadelphia
Sue Hood
Trains Canceled After Parking Dispute at Brighton Depot
Eleven trains were canceled as four Brighton engineers refused to work due to lack of parking space at the depot. Seven Brighton to London services and four local trains were affected by revised schedules, with actions against the engineers unspecified.
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Brighton
England
British Railways
Railways
Culver Criticized Over Right to Work Stance
Former congressman Jim Bromwell charged Representative John Culver does not represent Second District residents. Bromwell, backing Cedar Rapids mayoral candidate Bob Johnson, cited Culver’s vote to repeal Taft-Hartley Section 14(b) and cited Iowa poll data showing broad support for the right to work.
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Cascade
Jim Bromwell
John Culver
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Bob Johnson
Bromwell
Iowa
Bramwell
Culver
Your Legislators Shape Daily Life in Iowa
The article argues that individual lawmakers govern time standards water supply roads speed limits school bus policies liquor sales and bingo rules while taxes drain earnings. It urges voters to elect six representatives and two senators on November 8 to secure capable policy makers at no extra cost.
Iowa Tax Reform and Infrastructure Push
A candidate outlines tax reform goals including a full tax revision, increased state aid to schools toward a 40 percent fair share, and abolition of personal property taxes. They call for uniform property assessments, subdistricting to aid retirees, fair districting in Linn County, and major highway upgrades to relieve congestion and improve roads.
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Iowa
Linn County
Cedar Rapids - Marion
Sioux City
Waterloo
Des Moines
Ylad
Cedar Rapids Naval Unit Praised for Training Leadership
The Cedar Rapids naval reserve unit earned national praise as Rear Adm. Howard A. Yeager announced the Ninth Naval District as best in the nation for training reservists. The district spans 13 Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states and won against 10 districts. Yeager accepted the award from the Navy League in the Ninth district. Also noted are local military enlistments and promotions including Larry W. Corey commissioned as army second lieutenant after Ft. Belvoir officer candidate school.
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Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve
Howard A. Yeager
Ninth Naval District
Midwest
Rocky Mountain States
Yeager
Navy League of the United States
Larry W. Corey
Frank J. Corey
Lewellen Drive
Ft. Belvoir
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Wilmington
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Southampton
Diller
Tess
Hollywood Palace
Kcrg-Tv
Nese
Educational Research Society
Health Fair
Crej
Lucille ' Downing
Jean Luba
Monica Price
Fritz Sorg
N. F. Republican
Lowa
N. F
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Sorg
Marion Pharmacy
State College of Iowa
University of Iowa
Washington Dr
Marion
Nellie
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
General Assembly
Linn
C. R. Naval Unit
Naval Reserve
Air Force
Douglas Trachta
Lester Trachta
Fourth Avenue SE
Richard Berry
Louis Berry
Eighth Street
George E. Hasley
Earl Hasley
Ivanhoe Road
Ft. Dix, N. J
Kresge’s
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Dow Chen
Cal Co
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Lindale Plaza
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