Dirksen Theater Leader Dies at 73 Honor Fills Capitol
Washington notes Everett McKinley Dirksen a famed eloquent showman and Republican minority leader for a decade dies at Walter Reed after lung cancer surgery He suffered a cardiac arrest Sunday at 8 52 p m Iowa time President Nixon calls him a giant in congressional history and cancels a Tuesday morning briefing in his honor The senate pauses as leaders mourn his loss and discuss interim leadership with Hugh Scott likely to step in for the GOP.
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Tributes Pour In For Everett Dirksen Leader Honored by Nixon and Governors
President Nixon and other leaders including Governor Robert Ray and Senator Jack Miller pay tribute to Everett Dirksen. They hail him as a giant of Congress, a principled legislator, and a mentor whose bipartisanship shaped civil rights, arms control, and economic policy. The nation laments a great American political life.
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Dirksen to Lie in State at Capitol Rotunda
Washington AP Senator Everett Dirksen will lie in state in the Capitol rotunda for 24 hours from 1 a.m. Tuesday. A funeral at National Presbyterian Church is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, followed by burial in Pekin Illinois Thursday. President Nixon will eulogize, with Rev L R Elson conducting a brief service.
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Mt. Mercy Enrolls Its First Seven Men
Mt. Mercy college in Cedar Rapids announced it will admit seven full time male students for the fall term marking the transition from an all female institution. Sister Mary Agnes said coeducation aims to serve more students and reflects requests from parents and prospective male enrollees. The change, supported by trustees and faculty, follows years of discussion amid rising education demand and cost pressures. Continued coverage on Page 7.
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Regents Must Act on West Iowa College
Des Moines Register reports an attorney general opinion states the Board of Regents should proceed with purchasing land for a new western Iowa state higher education institution. The board may use unspent funds from 1967 and 1969 bills up to 7.6 million, after studying site selection and planning. The 1967 act authorized consultants and land purchase. about 130,000 was spent on site studies. The 1989 legislature provided 7.1 million for the project.
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Voting in Cedar Rapids School Board Election
Voters will decide in the Cedar Rapids school board race with seven candidates seeking two or three year terms. Residents also consider renewing a 2 percent mill levy for construction for ten years starting 1971. As of 2 pm, 20 of 38 precincts reported 1,469 votes cast.
People who live in glass uses might just as well answer the doorbell
A garbled line notes a humorous quip about occupants in glass houses and doorbells, suggesting caution with prying or intrusive observation. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or locations but conveys a light social warning in a quip style.
Viet Cong cease-fire shadowed by U S and Saigon actions
U S and South Vietnamese commands say allied operations will mirror enemy activity during the Viet Cong three day mourning cease fire for Ho Chi Minh. Communique notes defensive posture but patrols continue to intercept, while civilian casualties mount near Da Nang as the cease-fire begins.
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Shank Chosen Interim Mayor Pro Tempore in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids city council unanimously agrees Stewart Shank finance commissioner will serve as mayor pro tempore until after the November 4 election following Mayor Frank Bush’s resignation. Council rejects interim appointment, citing short eight week window and candidate Canney’s objections. Shank cancels vacation to lead during pre election period and focus shifts to duties including human rights review under state law and personnel discussions.
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Pike Buried in Holy Land by Ex Episcopal Bishop
Former Episcopal Bishop James A. Pike, 36, died of exhaustion after getting lost in the Judean wilderness. His funeral was held at Saint Peter's Protestant cemetery in Jaffa, as Israeli police described the death after a post mortem found no signs of violence. Mrs Pike and her relatives planned travel to London, while a book about Jesus life is referenced. The affair includes details of his disappearance, the rescue, and the desert heat.
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