Parks' Belief in Action Guides Grand Rapids Mayor
Rev Parks a 58 year old Black mayor of Grand Rapids speaks to the Madison County Urban League urging action over rhetoric. He cites progress in Black city employment rising to 10 percent and Black firefighters increasing from seven to 27, while advocating Republican politics as a viable path for Black Americans. He warns against delusions of grandeur about a Black president and calls for unity and hard work to improve the community.
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Brian Knowlton
Lyman Parks
Grand Rapids, Wich
Hich
Nadison County
Beazre
Princeton
Parks
Bidiana
Gallege
Studer
Richmond and
Marn
Michigan
Barks
Grand Rapids
Mayer
Slarry Truman
Urban League
Anderson
Jesse Dglinsen
William 8. Flarper
Helen Shumaker
Shumaker
Swarkergind Hast
Associated
Wi College
Johnson
Urban
Lyman S. Parks
Mich
Jobless Benefit Bill Awaits Ford's Pen
Congress sent to President Ford a comprehensive unemployment measure preserving up to 65 weeks of benefits for six months, with state trigger rules and a 2000 tax credit provision for home buyers. It aims to prevent 250000 unemployed losses and extends loans repayment for several states. An Eastern Star ice cream social is noted in Lapel.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Ford
House
Senate
Ford Administration
House Ways and Means Committee
Ullman
D-Ovre
Jesse A. Helms
R-N.c
James A McClure
Idaho
Wiliam K. Scott
Rva
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Revenue sharing payments set for Indiana districts
Indiana state Rep John Blevins announced that three revenue sharing payments will be issued on or before July with 44 million dollars appropriated in 1975. The first two payments will be 32 percent each and the final payment covers the remainder, distributing on a per capita basis to eligible districts and special authorities.
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Indianapolis
John M Blevins
Anderson
Blevins
General Assembly
Indiana
Dun. L
Madison
Thority Or Board
Health and Hospital Corporation
Ee Bleving
Bowen
Area Deaths Edgar Eckel of Boston Ohio dies at 78
Edgar Eckel 78 of Boston Ohio died recently at Miami Valley Hospital Wing with his widow. He was longtime chief for Union Fraction Co. in Anderson and Muncie later employed at Bacon American Co. He was a member of Madison Street United Methodist Church and the OOF Lodge. Surviving: a daughter Mrs. V Peters, a brother Howard Snilerson, a sister Mrs Cyde Griffey, two grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral 1 pm Saturday Parsons Mortuary with Rev. Wonard Carpenter. Burial East Maplewood Cemetery. Contributions to Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children or Burns Institute Dayton. Funeral home hours 2-5 and 7-9 pm Friday.
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Edgar Eckel
Deri
Vance
Cyde Griffey
Parsons Mortuary
Wonard Carpenter
Howling Friends
Ifm
Buria
East Maplewood Cermitory
The
Grace [Baptist Church
Pocahontas Lodge
Peeonga Conneil
Marion
Pam
Grant Memorial Cemetery
Baker Brothers Funeral Home
Joan L. Duffles
Main St
St. John's Hospital
Corn
East Prairie
Moo
Anderson
Pendleton
First Nazarene Church
Onward
Bartley A
Arthur R. Chapman
Chesterfield
Lance
Uls.m.ec
Camp Pendleton
Cintif
Fall Kills AC Student In Hong Kong
A Duluth Duluth Mint college student died in Hong Kong after falling from a balcony at the Home of Loving Faithfulness while painting a Tri S Student Mimer Service project. The body will be flown about 10 000 miles to Duluth as officials confirm it is the first serious accident in the year old program. More than 300 students and leaders are involved in additional projects this summer.
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Ale Yearald Ardderson College
Hong Kong
Gail M. Thrush
Duluth
Mint
Loving Faithfulness
Slong Kong
Plane Crash Kills Four In Detroit Alley
Four Muncie area residents were killed when a single engine light aircraft crashed in a Detroit alley after overshooting a runway. Kenneth Kendall of Wanderlust Flying Club said Joseph R White and Abr Oren died, with their spouses also among the victims. A bystander, 70, suffered burns. The group had been en route to Canada. both pilots were licensed and club members.
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Detroit
Kenneth Kendall
Wanderlust Flying Club Inc
Joseph R. White
Ball State University
Jane
Duck Oren
Kendall
Canada
Oren
Warner Gear Division
Muncie
White
Ianik
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Joan Dudley
Fall
Waw Shiparset
U.S.A
Donald Ferguson
Lindbergea
Charles West
Raymond Seal
Markleville
Ted Cline
East Fourth
Dale Hopkins
Qhin Ave
Bay
David
Jefferson St
Larry Raabe
Lee Mousa
E. 35Th St
Community Hospital
Michael Chaplin
Alexandria
David Couglas
Alexandrias
Clark
James Johnson
Christ Temple Apostolic Church
Tsaster and Wife
Gua
JC Hoover
Zens Bank
Phono
C. Hoover
Grirone Denk Bhs
Chicago
Berne
McDonald's
America
Black Hazerton
Berne Bed
Traditionel Luzeda Sala
Alive
Green Velvet
S New
Donalds
Pendleton Ave
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