Cedar Rapids to host nearly five thousand for September conventions
Officials from fourteen states will attend the Mid Western States Food Control and Water Resources Conference in Cedar Rapids September 15 to 17. Estimated turnout exceeds 4 800 with major groups including Gideons International Hate convention and La Leche League conference. Major sessions feature reports from Iowa State University and University of Iowa researchers. A large crowd of about 2,600 is expected for a Witnesses meeting this weekend.
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Gideons International
la Leche League
Daughters of
Isabella
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce Convention and Tourismm Bureau
Peroe of Use Corps of Engineers
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Iowa Bakers Agsn
Iowa
District Judge Sets Timetable In Busing Case
Memphis area desegregation dispute moves toward busing plans as District Judge Robert M. McRae Jr. orders the Memphis School Board to submit a timetable and implementation plan by next Tuesday. The district, the 10th largest, currently operates no transportation for its 140,000 students and will appeal to the Supreme Court for a stay.
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Robert M. McRaa Jr
School Board
NAACP
McRae
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U. & 6Th Elrention of Appeals
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Supremme Court
Memphis
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Banker Named Unit Chairman For UCS Effort
Richard J. Ryan, senior vice president of Merchants National Bank, was named chairman of the unit for the United Community Services drive. He will oversee automotive, construction and financial divisions, key segments composing 71 percent of the $1,088,000 goal. Ryan holds a Dubuque college education and has led MNB since 1956. He serves as director of Dows Dairy, Dows Real Estate, Dows Farms, and Russell's Guides Inc. He is active in Linn County and Iowa associations and chairs or travels roles with Rotary, Mt. Mercy College, Chamber of Commerce, and other local groups.
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Richard J. Ryan
Unit Noe
United Community Services
Ryan
Dows Dairy
Down Real Estate’ Co
Dows Farms, Inc
Russell's Guides Inc
Linn County
Towas" State Aesipulatons
Cota Rapids Estate Planning Town Trust Assn
Cedar Rapids Rotary
Mt. Mercy Collage
Cimmber of Commerce
Alblowa Fair
St. Luke’s
Hungry Northern Bear Attacks Large Whale Figure
A polar region bear attacked a 2.5 ton whale after being lured near a harbor. The whale was among three candidates awaiting shipment when the attack occurred. A second whale sustained severe injuries and had to be destroyed. The bear, wounded by bullets while fleeing, was later killed.
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Churchill
Man
Almist
San Diego
Southern Governors Elect Evang as Vice Chair at Conference
Hilton Head Island The Southern Governors Conference named Melvin H. Evang, governor of the Virgin Islands, unanimously as vice-chairman. The session saw governors applauding as debate touched on leadership and party representation within the alliance, with discussions about electing George Wallace and a black Republican in future leadership roles.
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Eltel
Dixie Leadership
Melvin H. Evang
Virgin Islands
Evens
South Carolina
Gav
John’ Ke Ware
Marge Adie
Ieribeto
George Wallace
Gardening Books Available from Public Library
The Cedar Rapids Public Library offers a range of gardening titles including Orchid Care, a Golden Collection and Breeding by Walter Richter donated in memory of Errol Miller. Other recent additions cover recognizing shrubs trees and weeds, organic gardening, and home plant care. Books borrowable for three weeks at any public library agency.
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Cedar Rapids Public Library
Walter Richter
Mir
William Whipple
Errol Miller
William Carey Grimm
A. W. Hatfield
John
Helen Philbrick
William Davidson
Robert C. Baur
Perada
Violations Reported By Labor Department
Washington AP says federal job safety and health violations were found in 70 percent of OSHA investigations last year. George Guenther notes most inspections and citations occurred in industrialized and Southern states. A total of 2 1 2 2 against employers from 32 700 inspections with penalties totaling 2 291 000 dollars. Employees filed 4 850 complaints.
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Abor Department
George ©. Guenther
Labor
Department
Occupational’ S Safety Nd Health Administration
OSHA
Mansfield Says Washington Faces Delay in Arms Pact Talks
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield asserts White House indecision holds up a potential United States Soviet arms control agreement. The report notes uncertain timing and political hesitation surrounding the pact.
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Washington
Woale
United States
Soviet Union
House
Senate
Mike
Nixon to Blame Vote On The Moscow Pact Debate
The text notes a Nixon administration split over the agreement with the Soviet Union. It cites Sen. Henry M. Jackson backing a White House endorsed amendment to set U S policies for any permanent nuclear treaty to ensure equality. Mansfield argues the administration contradicts its own language. A signed May statement from President Nixon in Moscow is referenced. The piece questions who bears responsibility for the policy stance.
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Mansfield
White House
Pact Delay Shapes Nuclear Arms Accord Debate
The temporary five year pact on strategic nuclear weapons moves through the house after prior approval of a parallel treaty restricting defense missiles to two antiballistic systems per nation. Jackson says his amendment does not alter the accord’s intent, aiming only to adjust parity in U S and Soviet arsenals.
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Jackson
United States
Soviet Union
Kidnappers Free Three Hostages in Argentina
Three businessmen were released unharmed in Buenos Aires after ransom payments reportedly totaled 461000. Police allege the captors demanded sums of 15000 and 200000 with families paying the agreed amounts. authorities did not identify the kidnapers.
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Buenos Aires
Marces
Manapedi
Eduerdo Falugue
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