Heavy Vote on Cedar Rapids School Bond Issue
Art Heusinkveld reports a 12 hour school bond election in Cedar Rapids seeking 744 million dollars to fund construction. If approved, two new senior highs one east one west, a new north central elementary, and additions to five elementary schools including Hayes Lincoln Harrigan Johnson and Trier plus land for future schools. Failure would delay these projects and affect local students.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Hayes
Lincoln
Harrigan
Johnson and
Trier
Cedar Rapids confronts crowded schools and a stopgap plan
A Cedar Rapids school election maps polling places and shows questions on major issues. Debate centers on a stopgap use of current facilities until a new building plan is voted, with unresolved timing. Public meetings reveal a unified concern: the city faces a serious school problem as lower grades flood into upper levels.
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Alo
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Bond Vote Sparks Mixed Public Interest
The bond issue draws varied support from groups including Cedar Rapids Education Association Chamber of Commerce AFL and League of Women Voters with 6078 signatures backing a school board plan. Opposition centers on Cleveland and Lincoln district parents while a board member S A Giovanazzi criticized the plan after resigning. Passage requires 66 percent yes of all voters making the outcome uncertain.
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Cedar Rapids Education Association
Teachers’ Group
Chamber of Commerce Executive Board
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
AFL
League of Women Voters
American Association of University Women
Cleveland and
Lincoln District
S. A. Giovanazzi
Soviets Begin War Games in East Germany
Soviet engineers breach the Elbe with landing craft and begin a series of war games in East Germany as a prelude to a massive army drill. Allied officers say units from platoon to division size move toward Saxony and Mecklenburg for the year’s big maneuver amid off limits zones near the western Soviet Zone.
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Red Army
Soviet Zone
Truman Demands End of Strike at Aircraft Plants
President Truman urged workers and management to end the strike at Douglas and Lockheed aircraft plants in California for national defense. About 40,000 workers halted production since Sept 15, 1952. He sent telegrams to company and union leaders and proposed mediation under the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service with White House staff help.
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Truman
Washington
President Truman
Douglas
Lockheed
California
National Defense
White House
Departeent of Defense
International Association of Machinists
Douglas Aircraft Company
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
New Bible Sets Bow With New Version Next Tuesday
New Bible for Protestants completes a 15 year effort backed by 40 denominations. A million copies will be issued next Tuesday, the largest first edition in publishing history. The Revised Standard Version is led by Dr Luther A Weigle with 32 biblical scholars since 1927. Catholic scholars publish an early eight book volume the first translation by American Catholic clergy.
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New York
Philip C. Sanders
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
Plainfield Farm Boy Crushed to Death
A six year old Plainfield boy, George Johnston, son of Kenneth and Mrs Johnston, was killed when a silo hopper toppled onto him on a farm northeast of town. No witnesses to the accident were reported.
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Plainfield
George Johnston
Kenneth Johnston
Here
Yugoslavs Pledge To Back Turkey in Event of Attack
Yugoslav General Pavie Yakt chiteh said in Ankara that Yugoslavia would stand with Turkey in case of an attack. The pledge came after talks with Turkish reporters and follows similar discussions in Athens on regional defense. He said the agreement aims to defend all nations involved, stressing Yugoslavia would aid Turkey if needed.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Yugoslavia
Pavie Yaktchiteh
Greece
Ankara
Athens
Marshal Tito
Yaktehitch
Leven
Truman Launches 16 State Whistle Stop Tour
President Truman begins a two week nationwide swing to rally for Adlai Stevenson in 16 states, delivering 89 speeches, with Margaret Truman joining and travel funded by the Democratic National Committee. Nixon declines a fund to pay his mortgage and asks readers to return checks, praising Eisenhower.
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Nixon
Washington
Harry Truman
Truman
Adlai E.stevenson
Illinois
David Wallace
Margaret Truman
Mr. Truman
Democratic National Committee
Secret Service
Miss Truman
White House
Shanandoah
Tiber Dam
Chester
Mont
Hungry Horse
Kalispell
Spokane
Minneapolis
Wash
Seattle
Shenandoah
Iowa
Buffalo
N. C
New
York City
the Tribune
Tele-Am
America
Dwight Eisenhower
Church To Broadcast Story Of Italian Ban
The Church of Christ said it will radio broadcast Sunday from Rome the story of Italy ordering its 22 churches to close. The half hour Herald of Truth program will air 1 to 1:30 p.m. Eastern Central time, 3 to 3:30 p.m. Mountain and 3:30 to 4 p.m. Pacific.
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Rome
Church of Christ
Italy
ABC
America
Herald of Truth
United States
George Stimpson Dies Veteran Newsman and Author
George Stimpson a Washington D C based veteran newsman and author died Saturday at Garfield hospital at 55 The Anamosa native wrote ten books including A Book About American Politics and a Book About a Thousand Things He led the National Press Club as president in 1936 37 and his syndicated Information Roundup ran 1939 to 1948 His career spanned Valparaiso University George Washington University and posts as Washington correspondent for multiple papers.
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George W. Stimpson
Washington, D.C
Garfield Hospital
Stimpson
Aestaurant
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Washington
National Press Club
Stimp_son
George Washington University
Valparaiso Messenger
Washington Herald
Pathfinder Magazine
Can
Navy declares blockade along Korea coast and borders
The U S Navy orders a total blockade of Korea's coast and to patrol near Soviet and Manchurian shores within 120 miles. Gen Mark W Clark announces a sea defense zone after secret talks, warning ships entering forbidden waters face search. Allied forces repel a night attack west of Chor Won as UN jets strike five enemy concentrations. Civilians in Sariwon Haeju Yonan and Changyong are warned to evacuate.
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Tokyo
U. 51 Navy
Mark W. Clark
Sea Defense Zone
Korea
U.N
Clark
Koje
Russsia
Red China
Chor- Won
U.S
United Nations
Red
Sariwon
Haeju
Yonan
Changyong
Wafdists Defy Egyptian Ban
CAIRG Egypt government spokesman says the Wafd party is considered disbanded after defying General Naguib by refusing to oust leader Mustafa El Nahas and issuing a communique that it will not obey the reform law. No formal dissolution steps apparent. showdown could end the party or the strongman’s grip.
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CAIRG
Egypt
Wafd
Mohammed Naguib
Mustafa el Nahas
Wrigley Denies Funding Salaries Amid Stevenson Donation
Chicago AP reports Philip K Wrigley chewing gum magnate and Cubs owner confirmed contributing to Adlai Stevenson s 1948 gubernatorial campaign fund but said he did not contribute to any fund for augmenting salaries of state employees.
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Illinois
Marshall Field
Chicago Sun-Times
Joseph L. Gill
Philip K. Wrigley
Benjamin Lindheimer
Washington Park
Arlington Park
Chicago (Ap
Philip K. ‘Wrigley
Chicago ‘Cubs
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
William S. Flanagan
State Records Department
Taft to Speak in Hastings Nebraska October 16
Nebraska Republican officials announced that Senator Robert Taft will deliver a major campaign speech October 16 in Hastings. The event underscores Taft's national bid strategy as GOP organizers in Nebraska promote support across key counties and cities.
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Hastings
Neb
Ins
Nebraska
Robert Taft
Givers of $1,000 or More Listed
A historical listing shows contributors who donated $1,000 or more to Governor Adlai E. Stevenson. Names include Frank Annunzio, Lester Armour, Laird Bell, John Clark, and many Chicago figures, with amounts ranging from about 1,000 to 14,000 in pooled funds. The document notes factions such as the Democratic Party of Cook County and various unions and organizations contributing as part of a broader fundraising record.
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Stephenson
Adlai E. Stevenson
Democratic Party of Coonacevnte
Frank Annunzio
Illinois State Cio-Pac
Lester Armour
Chicago
Barker
Laird Bell
Blaine
Chi
Randolphi Boyer
Fred Carson
Danville
Central Iran and Metal Co
Springfield
John
Clark
Cook County
Stevenson reveals 18150 donated to eight Illinois officials
Gov Adlai E Stevenson disclosed 18150 given to eight top state officials to supplement pay, from two sources, none from a special fund. He listed donors and amounts, including William Flanagan and George Mitchell, with salaries cited. He and Sparkman will release tax returns for ten years, while Eisenhower is urged to do likewise.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Stevenson Fund
William I. Flanagan
Walter V. Schaefer
George Mitchell
Carl McGowan
Lawrence Irvin
Thomas J. O'Donnell
Fred Hoehler
J. Edward Day
Louisville
Adlai E. Stevenson
Sen
John Sparkman
Alabama
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Flanagan
Fred Woehler
Department of Welfare
Thomes J. O’ Donnell
Kefauver To Talk In C R Thursday
Senator Estes Kefauver of Tennessee will speak at a Cedar Rapids dinner honoring Joseph Mekota, Linn county Democratic chairman, at 6 30 p m 1107 Third street SE C S P 5 hall. Ottumwa mayor Herschel Loveless accompanies Kefauver from Centerville. fundraiser costs five dollars per plate. Tickets from county headquarters Montrose hotel or by phone. event draws include counties from the First and Second districts. Mekota, over 80, long a Linn county Democratic leader.
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Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Mekota
Linn County
Iss C.S.P
Hall
Third Street SE
Kefauver
Centerville
Herschel C. Loveless
Ottumwa
Montrose Hotel
J County
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