Confiscation of British Mission in Shanghai Reported
Shanghai Radio announced the confiscation of the British diplomatic mission by the Shanghai revolutionary committee. The Sept. 9 order led to a public takeover and the building was seized to support urban development. The action followed the expulsion of the British consul and anti British protests in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Shanghai
Shanghai Revolutionary Committee
China
Peter Hewett
Peking
Communist New China News Agency
Quaker Oats Awards $531 663 Bonus to Local Employee
Cedar Rapids area workers begin cashing 531 663.04 in bonuses as part of a 31 year policy sharing a portion of earnings. National total bonus fund 2 793 396 is distributed to employees nationwide. Fiscal year ending June 30 marked the company’s best with Consolidated sales 555 133 000 and earnings per share 4.76. About 30 percent of U S sales from products introduced since 1963. Eligibility requires six months service.
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Cedar Rapids-area
Quaker Oats Co
Quaker Oats
Quaker
United States
First Woman Named U S Commissioner in Iowa
Norma Jean Nanny, 31, of Marion, is appointed by Judge Edward J. McManus as the first female U S Commissioner in Iowa for a four year term. She will assist Cedar Rapids duties during Commissioner K W Fuelling's absence and becomes the second Cedar Rapids commissioner.
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Norma Jean Nanny
Cedar Rapids
U.S
Iowa
Edward J. McManus
Nanny
Washington Drive
Marion
U. S
K. W. Fuelling
McManus
Fuelling
Fred Clark
Waterloo
Clark
Hearings Set on 3 Zoning Pleas 4 Are Rejected
Cedar Rapids city council denied four zoning requests and scheduled public hearings on three others. Rejected: R-3 to B-2 at Twenty first avenue and Sixth street SW. parking along Twenty first avenue SW. R-2 and R-3 at Blatt and Red Chinese forces area. Hearings set for Oct 4 on R-2 to Bel 1717 Center Point road NE. R-2 to R-3 on Wellington street SE. R-2 to R-2 at Collins road and Center Point road NE. Planning commission recommended approval of these.
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Cedar Rapids
Twenty-first Avenue
Sixth Street
J and H Investment Co
Twenty-first
Avenue SW
J, New Delhi
Indian & H Co
Thirtieth Street
O Avenue
Robert Gensicke
Bowling Street
Albert Tibet
Sikkim
Indian Defense Ministry
Nathu Pass
City Planning Commission
Bel
Center Point Road
Virgil
Janice Henley
Wellington Street
Harold Skripsky
John I. Smith
Collins Road
John
Viola Hackbarth
Planning Commission
Iowa City Group Backs Councilmen
The Citizens for a Better Iowa City steering committee commends the city council’s services and integrity and supports due process in urban renewal debates. It urges confidence in representative government while allowing opposition within legal bounds. Co chairs are Rev Roy Wingate and Si imeon Strauss.
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Iowa City
Iitizenry
Citizens Committee
Iowa Citians
Citizens Group
Town City Community
Roy ‘Wingate
Siimeon Strauss
Parking Revenue In Cedar Rapids Totals 377569.60
Cedar Rapids parking system receipts for 1966 reached 377569.60 up from 363984.20 in 1965. Street meters contributed 154331.55 while the underground lot earned 8919.12 and Parkade fell short.
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Cedar Rapids
May’s Island
Sixteenth Avenue
Former Waukon Man Found Dead in Pond
Willard Ligpe 37 of North Freedom Wisconsin was found dead Tuesday in a farm pond near his former workplace. A Waukon, Iowa, resident previously missing since September 8 he is survived by three brothers and three sisters Services set for Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at Martins.
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Waukon
Willard Ligpe
North Freedom
Wis
Madison
Martin’s
Atkins Board Seat Vacant as Pigott Named to Fill
At a special Atkins Fremont school board meeting on Tuesday night John Pigott was appointed to fill the vacancy created when Ruth Mumford left her seat. The election earlier that day brought Glen Haerther and John Beatty to the board, with Mumford seeking legal advice after questions over her one year term. The district remains in dispute over merging with Benton Community or Cedar Rapids, with Cedar Rapids supporters holding a 3-2 majority once Pigott joins.
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Atkins
Atkins - Fremont
Ruth Mumford
John Pigott
Pigott
Benton
Mumsford
Hagan
Gates
Cedar Rapids
Mumford
Benson
Prairie Schools Seek Highway 218 Traffic Signals
Prairie school board asks the state highway commission to study adding traffic control devices at Highway 218 and Seventy Sixth Street SW near the Prairie schools. They cite high speed traffic and safety concerns for buses and student drivers crossing the road. The district moves to bid for a station wagon and sedan for transportation needs. Dorothy Hall resigns as elementary teacher. Charles Campbell named high school golf coach.
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Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Hall
Charles Campbell
Catherine Williams Hurt in Collision
Catherine I Williams a 17 year old of 208 Third Street SW suffered minor injuries Tuesday afternoon in a two car wreck at First Avenue near Twenty Fourth Street Drive SE. She rode in a car driven by Kenneth M Jones of Ryan when it was rear ended by a car driven by Melvin L Squires of Center Point. She was treated at a doctor's office and no charges were filed.
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Catherine I. Williams
Third Street
First Avenue
Twenty- Fourth Street
Kenneth M. Jones
Ryan
Melvin L. Squires
Center Point
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Kenmore
Sears and
SAVE
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Lindale Plaza
Iowa City Group
Citizens For A Better
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Co
Atkins Board
Prairie
Catherine Williams
Gaz
Eiltecan’s
Hallmark
Blazer
Rocker
Rillian
Magnavox
The
Glenwood
Rosemont
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