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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1968
Page
5
Des Moines AP reports Iowa Republicans claim momentum for a sweeping general election win. They predict Nixon will win Iowa by at least 250000 votes aiding down ticket races, while Democrats caution the margin could be narrower.
Iowa attorney general candidate State Rep. Dan L. Johnston calls for state funds to raise police salaries, increase manpower, and consolidate agencies. He proposes new divisions in the state bureau of criminal investigation for homicides and organized crime, blaming underfunding for rising crime. He asserts crime thrives while police are underpaid and undertrained.
About 5,000 heard former Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton condemn Hubert Humphrey and back Richard Nixon at a Des Moines fundraiser. The $100-a-plate event raised roughly $153,000 for Iowa GOP campaigns, with most funds aiding David Stanley and Robert Ray efforts.
The Iowa City School board finance and physical plant committee concluded that three additional public schools are needed soon. They plan a future meeting to finalize a bond recommendation and consider two new elementary schools plus a third junior high, with additions at Penn Hills and Kirkwood elementary schools. The group debates building two or three large junior highs or four spread district wide, while considering phasing out Central as a junior high.
The junior class play Room for One More will be shown Friday at the Deep River Memorial hall and Saturday at the Millersburg gymnasium both at 8 p.m.
Des Moines Governor Hughes says it may be too late for Sen. McCarthy's endorsement to boost Hubert Humphrey. McCarthy has endorsed Muskie but not Humphrey. Hughes would still like to see McCarthy back Humphrey, noting Humphrey is gaining ground in polls. He spoke at a Sigma Delta Chi meeting.
Hal Fosdick eighth grade student son of Mrs Don Fosdick returned home Sunday from an Iowa City hospital where he was treated for torn leg muscles suffered last week when he stepped in a hole on the football field during a North English game.
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Tama County Attorney Walter J. Willett asks the Iowa attorney general for help in prosecuting a Mesquakie Indian on a closed season squirrel charge. The case, involving hunting rights on settlement land, may go to state or federal courts.
The state highway commission reduces speeds on parts of highway 13 in Manchester after city officials cited heavy child traffic. The stretch from Acers street to the north city limits drops from 45 to 35 mph, Acers to Butler streets from 30 mph, and 1500 feet north of the city limits from 70 to 45 mph. Signs will be posted soon.
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