Travel Draws Dairyman to Eighth Farm Progress Show
A. H. Muellinger from Lancaster county Pennsylvania traveled for his eighth Farm Progress show visit, saying it inspires ideas for his dairy operation. The event drew international visitors, including an Italian machinery maker and a group of 65 South African farmland owners, as 130,000 attendees filled the grounds and traffic and camping areas buzzed with activity.
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van Horne
Pennsylvania
A. H. Muellinger
Muellinger
Lancaster County
Mugdllinger
Iowa
Minois
Indiana
Cedar Rapids
United States
Bill
Ed Fry
Leon
David Werner
Maynard Bertsch
Chalmers
Ind
Fry
Bertsch
State Board Hears Linn-Mar School Budget Objections
The state appeals board chaired by State Treasurer Maurice Baringer heard objections and commendations on Linn-Mar's 1971-72 school budget. Two petitioners, Mrs. Virgil Evans and Joe Greenlief, protested the budget while Linn-Mar officials defended it. Action on the appeal was promised by Oct. 15, with last year's board reducing the budget by $125,000.
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Linn-Mar
Appeals Board
Virgil Evans
Marion
Joe Greenlief
Chatham Road
Ward Brimmer
Sid Schwartz
Baringer
State Appeals Board
Tr Ap
Col. T
Bus Scheduling Changes In C R To Begin Monday
Cedar Rapids announces a Monday start for downtown bus scheduling changes by the Regional Transit Authority and the Greater Downtown Cedar Rapids Association. Zones concentrate stops at Vernon Heights to Marion with new route numbers and first in first out boarding. Parking will expand in reduced zones with on street parking allowed nightly and Sundays. All buses except Linwood and Marion routes will align arrivals to 15 minutes before and after the hour with departures on the half hour, per page continuation.
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Cedar
Rapids
Transit Authority
Cedarit Rapids
Highlands
Cedar Mills
Linwood- Marion
Second Avenue
MNB
Linwood
Thirteenth Street NE
Marion
Hurricane Ginger Looms Offshore Threatens Carolina Coast
A hurricane watch was issued for North Carolina as Ginger, a massive storm with 90 mph winds, neared the U.S. mainland. Gale forces were expected along the coast with possible hurricane strength by Thursday, prompting plans for possible injuries and property damage as officials describe Ginger as an enormous, dangerous cyclone born north of the Bahamas twenty days ago.
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Miami
UPI
North Carolina
Ginger
U.S
National Hurricane Center
Robert Simpson
Bahama Islands
Chuckle: Women Prefer A Strong Silent Fan
A lighthearted quip notes that women favor a strong silent type. The line suggests admiration for a man who listens, with mock praise of quiet confidence and attentive behavior.
Habib Confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
The Senate approved President Nixon's appointment of Philip Habib as ambassador to South Korea. Habib previously served as deputy ambassador at the Paris peace talks.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Nixon
Philip Habib
U.S
South Korea
Paris
Shoot To Kill Order Stirs Saigon Rioters Turmoil
President Thieu ordered police to shoot to kill rioters endangering lives. The move follows a string of bombings in Saigon and Da Nang as Buddhist demonstrators clash with police. Gen Minh condemned the regime, arguing the election cannot reflect the will of the people.
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Thieu
Saigon
Vu Khanh
Lorder
Seosseshen
Duong van
Big Minh
Minh
Police Seek Public Help in Cedar Rapids Death Probe
Cedar Rapids police assistant chief Kenneth Vanous asked the public for aid in the investigation into the death of 17 year old Maureen Farley. Farley was found dead Friday in southwest Cedar Rapids from a basal skull fracture, and authorities believe the fatal incident occurred elsewhere than where her body was found on a trunk in a ravine on Ely Road. Police are focused on Farley’s actions from September 17 to September 22 as key to the case.
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Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Vanous
Maureen Farley
Sps
Ely Road
Vanous
Military Pay Raise Delayed by Nixon Signature
President Nixon signed a draft extension for two years but postponed a $24 billion annual military pay raise until after the wage price freeze ends November 13. He said the pay increases will take effect Oct 1 but are delayed by law under the 90 day wage price freeze. The move follows a previously approved bill and drew comments from GOP leaders about military personnel’s understanding of the delay.
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Washington
LPI
Nixon
New Quota Will Bring Total Down
Washington AP reports a new October December induction quota will lower 1971 callups to the smallest in a decade. Pentagon spokesman Jerry Friedheim said total for the year will fall below 100,000, the first time since 1962. About two to three weeks are needed to gear up for inductions as the defense department notes a August decline of 27,000 to 2,657,000 armed forces.
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Washington
Pentagon
Jerry Friedheim
Friedheim
Defense Department
Canton TV falls short amid National Day telecast gaps
AP report notes Canton television aired over two hours of Pek ing programs without the promised special news program. The night featured a Chinese delegation from North Vietnam, acupuncture film, and an Albanian gymnastics display with Premier Chou En-lai, none clearly tied to the National Day parade. A large Mao portrait was reported at Tiananmen Square.
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Canton Television
Peking
China
Man Tse-lung Anm
North Vietnam
Chou Endai
Chou
Peking Radio
Mzo
Tien Anmen
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