King Changed History by Sheer Force of Spirit
Memphis tribute recalls Martin Luther King Jr as a nonviolent leader who faced violence with calm faith. The piece highlights his resolve to push a peaceful revolution and his planned Poor People's Crusade in Washington, while noting fears of backlash and his enduring impact on America.
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Decorah Native Named Director of Medical Services in Iowa
Dr Otto N Glesne of Fort Dodge appointed director of medical services for the Iowa Department of Social Services by Commissioner Maurice A Harmon. A Decorah High School graduate and University of Minnesota MD, he has served in Fort Dodge since 1926 and held leadership roles in the Iowa Medical Society and North Central Medical conference.
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Otto N. Glesne
Fort Dodge
State Department of Social Services
Maurice A. Harmon
Glesne
Elmer M. Smith
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University of Minnesota
Two More Iowans Die in Vietnam
Two Iowa servicemen, Marine Cpl. James Tedesco 19 of Des Moines and Army Pvt. Mark Stickels 21 of rural Afton, died in Vietnam. Tedesco was wounded by an explosion while guarding a bridge, according to his father, raising Iowa deaths this year to 80.
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Defense Department
Mrs John F Kennedy appeals to nation after King slaying
Mrs John F Kennedy widow of an assassinated president issued an emotional national appeal after Dr Martin Luther King's murder. She urged love over hate, asked Americans to look into their hearts, and prayed King's sacrifice would aid his followers in finding justice and hope.
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Father and Son Kite Flying at Noelridge Park
More than 100 boys and their fathers will take part in a kite flying contest at Noelridge Park Sunday at 2 p.m. The event, a project of the Indian Guide program, requires homemade kites built jointly by father and son. Prizes honor highest flying, most unusual construction, most decorative, largest and smallest kites, with a 1 minute flight required for the latter two categories.
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Bobby Baker Fined for Liquor Violations at Carousel Motel
Bobby Baker and two others were fined 200 after pleading no contest to liquor violations at the Carousel motel in Snow Hill Maryland on New Year’s Eve. Police raided the venue at 11 p.m. with 80 guests present and liquor sold after 9 p.m. in Worcester County.
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Bobby Baker
Carousel
Baker
Robert Bounds
U.S. Senate
John Sanford
Worcester County
Pollution Warning To Ridgeway Plant
The Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission warned Ridgeway Butter and Cheese Co. to start building a waste treatment plant or face court action. The company allegedly polluted Ten Mile Creek with whey and missed a consent order deadline. A delay was offered if land is purchased by May 1 and a preliminary engineering report is filed by June 1.
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Ridgeway
Larry Seckington
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Highway 9 Detours In Allamakee County Construction
Highway 9 between Waukon and Decorah is torn up for grade and culvert work in Allamakee. Detours use the old stage road but its weight embargo forces trucks to reroute. Also road 951 north of Postville and south of Waukon is under construction, pushing drivers to gravel detours toward Postville.
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Decorah
Allamakee
Postville
Littell Urges Patriots Rally Against Evil
Dr Frank lin Littell president of Iowa Wesleyan college and national chairman of the Institute of American Democracy called for patriotic Americans to rally against murderous extremists after the murder of Dr Martin Luther King. He warned that racist terrorists threaten liberty and self government and cited the assassination as a tragic sign of rising extremism.
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Iowa Wesleyan College
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Martin Luther King
Kennedy County Chairmen Named
Thomas J. Hyde of Cedar Rapids announces Kennedy for President county chairmen for the Second district. Appointments include Allamakee Lloyd Schroeder Postville Duane Fuhrman Lansing Buchanan Leo Ponsar Hazleton Clayton Dr F C O Donnell Strawberry Point Delores Mathews Farmersburg Clinton Ed and Claire Obermiller Clinton Delaware Cecil Kannon Masonville Joe Worden Manchester Dubuque Don Grimes Dubuque Fayette Chuck Nicolay Oelwein Delores Maddigan Oelwein Jackson Al Wissink Maquoketa Jones Mr and Mrs John Fraser Monticello Linn Steve Jackson Cedar Rapids Dave Gonnerman Cedar Rapids Winneshiek Bill Rowan Ridgeway Decorah Joan Hageman Decorah.
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Cedar Rapids
Allamakee
Lloyd Schroeder
Postville
Duane Fuhrman
Lansing
Buchanan
Leo Ponsar
Hazleton
Clayton
F. C. O'Donnell
Strawberry Point
Delores Mathews
Farmersburg
Clinton
Claire Obermiller
Delaware
Cecil Kannon
Masonville
Joe Worden
Manchester
Dubuque
Don Grimes
Fayette
Chuck Nicolay
Oelwein
Delores Maddigan
Jackson
al Wissink
Maquoketa
Jones
John Fraser
Monticello
Linn
Steve Jackson
Dave Gonnerman
Winneshiek
Bill Rowan
Ridgeway Road
Decorah
Joan Hageman
Abernathy Named SCLC Chief After King's Assassination
The Rev. Ralph Abernathy was named head of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in Memphis. He urged silent Sunday marches nationwide in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. and said nonviolence must endure as he leads after the Memphis shooting. The Memphis march will proceed as a silent tribute.
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Dozen Students Stage Rumpus at ISU Union
About a dozen Negro students dressed in suits with black armbands smashed glasses threw trays and overturned tables in the Iowa State University Memorial Union on Friday in protest against the killing of Dr. Martin Luther King. A university spokesman said the group afterward appeared before the vice president for student affairs and assured him they planned no violence or further demonstrations of that kind.
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Iowa State University Memorial Union
Martin Luther King
Youth Receives Year in Prison and 40 Days Jail
Harry A. Clark 19 of 1013 Eighth street SE pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent and received a year in the Anamosa state reformatory plus a 40 day county jail term for breaking and entering. He was also fined $1. The break in involved two guns and two radios at 1224 Thirty third street SE. The car theft occurred from Mercy Hospital parking lot on Nov 30.
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Thirty-third Street
Mercy Hospital
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Reformatory
Waterloo man fined for first offense drunken driving
Richard E Henkle 33 of Waterloo was fined 300 dollars and had his driver's license suspended 60 days after a February 19 1966 arrest near Jesup. He appeared in district court here.
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Independence
Richard’ E. Henkle
Waterloo
Jesup
Jurors Delayed to April 22 in Linn County Court
Linn District Court Clerk Kenneth Perry announced jurors scheduled for April 8 and April 15 do not need to report and should appear at 9 a.m. April 22 on the third floor of the county courthouse unless notified. A trial for Monday has been canceled.
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Kenneth Perry
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Woman Admits Embezzlement in Linn District Court
Betty Randle of Cedar Rapids pled guilty to an embezzlement charge in Linn district court. Sentencing was set for Tuesday by Judge B. J. Maxwell. Randle, of 357 Windsor Drive NE, is accused of taking $20,147.58 while serving as secretary in Dr. John Parke's office by posting payments on patients' cards but not on office records.
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Betty Randle
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
B. J. Maxwell
Randle
Windsor Drive
John Parke
Two New F IlIls Reach Thailand
Two U S air force F-111 A aircraft arrived at Takli Royal Thai airbase to replace two swing wing crafts lost earlier. The U S Embassy announced completion of the operation to recover the F 111 A that went down in northeast Thailand March 30. Wreckage located and crash site secured with all components accounted for.
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