Cedar Rapids plan would redraw county supervisors districts
County Supervisor Anthony Scolaro proposed a three member redistricting splitting Cedar Rapids roughly in half and moving Marion and Monroe townships between districts. The plan aims for equal populations but would pit Scolaro against Emmons in a revamped race, with Henderson's district absorbing much of the northern Linn County area.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
Anthony R. Scolaro
Scolaro
Emmons
Henderson
Putnam Township
Monroe
Linn County
Redistricting Debate Marks Linn County Plan Split
Emmons and Henderson clash over county supervisor representation in Linn County Cedar Rapids control debate. Scolaro cites only County Auditor Burrill as consulted and warns of possible redistricting if plan fails. Probate and local estate items also noted, including executors and heirs in Cedar Rapids listings.
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Henderson
Scolaro
John Burrill
County Home Seeks Custodial License Approval
The Linn County Board of Supervisors authorized Chairman Dudley Henderson to sign and forward a custodial home license application to the state health department. If denied or costly to qualify, plans to replace the aging 1892 home with 185 bed capacity may be revived. The facility serves 20 bed patients and 151 ambulatory patients with 19 staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Dudley Henderson
Linn
Henderson
John Burrill
State Department of Health
Anthony Scolaro
Ex-Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia regains consciousness
In Venice AP reports ex Queen Alexandra of Yugoslavia has regained consciousness on Tuesday after being hospitalized Sunday night for an overdose of sleeping pills. The condition is described as stable and doctors monitor her closely.
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Venice
Alexandra of
Yugoslavia
Eastern Iowans enlist in Navy and Army totals nine
Fifteen men from eastern Iowa joined the Navy with four more enlisting in the Army. Most Navy recruits were sent to San Diego training. James R. Grove went to Great Lakes. Names and hometowns of enlistees include Ambrose Knapinski, Carl Shepherd, Richard Wallerich, Roger Wardenburg, Jon White, John Kelchen, Ronald McFate, Irvin Hart, Paul Dauschmidt, David Womochil, James Fordyce Jr, Dale Beliveau, and Don Cain. Army members headed to Fort Leonard Wood for basic training. Sherrill White joined airborne infantry.
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Iowa
Navy
Army
San Diego Naval Training Center
James R. Grove
Iowa University
Mt. Carroll
Ill
Great Lakes
San Diego
General Field
Larry D. Akerly
Twelfth Street
Ambrose G. Knapinski
Terrace Drive
Carl W
Reinbeck Hospital
David G. Womochil
Fairfax
James A. Fordyce, Jr
Independence
Dale J. Beliveau
Iowa City
Don Morgan Cain
Guttenberg
Eastern Iowa air force couples to transfer together in December
The report notes Airman 1/c David J. Thompson of Maynard and Airman 2/c Vivian L. Thompson of Hopkinton home on 30 days leave from Sheppard AFB Texas. They will be transferred to South Ruislip England in December under a policy allowing married service couples to relocate together if base facilities exist. Also listed are Terry Lee Baugh and Marvin Jay Bailey, both 20, with addresses in Cedar Rapids area, and Leland H. Smith, 20, native of Shenandoah now living in Cedar Rapids, who will serve in Europe.
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Nue
Terry Lee Baugh
Thirty-fourth Street
Marvin Jay Bailey
Twenty-third Street
Leland H. Smith
Shenandoah
Cedar Rapids
Europe
Iowa
Air Force
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
David J. Thompson
Maynard
Vivian L. Thompson
Hopkinton
South Ruislip
England
Tornadoes Strike Wisconsin and Kansas Storm Looms
Tornadoes tore through three Wisconsin counties injuring a farmer near Mazomanie as outbuildings and a home were damaged. Five Lafayette County farms reported devastation and a stampede of livestock required aid. Funnel clouds sighted in northeast Kansas and near Ellsworth, with warnings across Illinois Indiana Michigan. Chicago faced flooded viaducts and a transmitter strike disabled WYNR.
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United Press
Wisconsin
Kansas
Atlantic Coast
Solomon River
U. S. 54
Greensburg
Harold Orcutt
Mazomanie
Lafayette
Ellsworth
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Chicago
WYNR
Ball Opens Pakistan Talks With Ayub Khan in Rawalpindi
U S Undersecretary of State George Ball met President Ayub Khan in Rawalpindi for the first in a series of talks on strained relations.
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Rawalpindi
U.S
George Ball
Ayub Khan
Red China urged not to seek atomic bomb, Moscow says
Tokyo AP reports Russia told China it need not build a bomb as Moscow would back China under the friendship treaty. A Moscow radio reiterates the treaty remains in effect and warns an attack on China is an attack on the Soviet Union, inviting China to seek security in their alliance.
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Tokyo
Russia
China
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Peoples’ Republic of China
Soviet Union
Peoples' Republic of China
Mao summons six branch chiefs in Beijing power bid
The China Post reports Mao Zedong called a meeting in Beijing with six branch office chiefs of the Communist politburo in what it calls a desperate bid to shore up power after his break with Khrushchev. The paper cites an unnamed source describing party turmoil.
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Taipei
China Post
Mao Tzetung
Peking
Communist Politburo
Mao
Khrushchev
Deteriorating Ties Reported Between Moscow and Peking
A terse note cites growing dissatisfaction with the deteriorating relationship between Moscow and Peking, signaling strain in communications and potential shifts in strategic alignment between the two capitals.
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Moscow
Peking
Two Plead Innocent To Traffic Charges
Kathleen D Backes 21 pled innocent to reckless driving in municipal court and is set for Sept 17 trial. Gerald D Hopker 16 pled innocent to reckless driving and leaving scene of accident, with Sept 20 trial. Bond set at 250 each. Hopker released after posting.
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Kathleen D. Backes
Windsor Hotel
First Street
Gerald D. Hopker
Fourth Street
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Hepker
Beakley Command Ceremony Canceled After Mrs Beakley’s Death
The ceremony turning over command of the First Naval District to Rear Admiral Wallace Beakley was canceled due to the death of Mrs. Beakley.
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Boston
First Naval District
Adm
Wallace Beakley
Beakley
Six Members To Be Honored By Mt Hermon Lodge
A 7:30 p.m. program at the Mt Hermon Masonic hall honors six men for 300 years of combined membership. Ralph E. Whipple, grand secretary of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, will present Grand Lodge certificates to Charles Penningroth B G Carns W A Foster Everett Chandler L W Herdlicka and George Ainslie Spokane Washington each a 50 year member. Attendance is open to all Master Masons.
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Mt.Hermon Lodge
Masonic Hall
Ralph E. Whipple
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Mr. Whipple
Grand Lodge
Charles Penningroth
B. G. Carns
W. A. Foster
Everett Chandler
L. W. Herdlicka
George Ainslie
Spokane
Wash
Khrushchev Ends Yugoslav Vacation With Tito Reconciliation
Premier Khrushchev departed Belgrade for home after a two week vacation that seemed to seal a reconciliation with President Tito. They exchanged a warm airport farewell and said their talks had cleared the way for closer Soviet Yugoslav ties.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Khrushchev
Tito
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