Inmate hostage crisis at Tennessee State Prison ends
Dock Walker led four counselors and inmates in a 9 a.m. to afternoon standoff at the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville. Negotiations with Corrections Commissioner Herman Yeatman freed counselors and several hostages, with no one prosecuted. Demands included better work, food, medical care, and an independent federal probe.
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Tennessee
Dock Walker
Memphis
Walker
Corrections
Herman Yeatman
Yeatman
Gabble Mitchell
Melvin Lockett
Willam Randolph
Mike White
Jesse Tucker
Paul Campbell
Mitchell
Lorkvt
Tater
Randolph
James Gilchrist
Parale Board Coom
Jim Rose
IRS probes focus on external review of agency
Washington AP reports Internal Revenue Service head Commissioner Donald Alexander called for an outside investigation into alleged corruption and improper activity. He said the IRS is conducting its own probe into bribery claims in the Middle Atlantic region and noted 30 agents work on the Operation Leprechaun case from a 1972 Florida federal inquiry. He favored expanding the Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation’s investigative staff over creating a new agency.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Tax
Donald Alexander
IRS
Middle Atlantic
Florida
Miami
Alexander
Congressional Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Ralph Nader
Public Citizen Forum
Canada jobless rate rises to 7.12 percent in March
Ottawa reports Canada's unemployment rate edged up to 7.12 percent in March from 6.8 percent in February as seasonally adjusted job figures were released. The move comes amid ongoing labor market shifts and policy signals from Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Wedelstedt Testifies in Own Arson Defense
Edward J. Wedelstedt, Cedar Rapids businessman, takes the stand in his arson trial, explaining remarks, taped conversations, and alleged threats related to the Oct 4 fire. He contends statements about eliminating competition arose in heat of rage and disputes claims he ordered destruction for personal gain as Meade coerced him with threats.
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Wedelstedt
Edward J. Wedelstedt
Thomas Meade
Cedar Rapids
Busidees
Meade
Dee. 2
Dows
Dale Lavin
Two Plead Innocent In Manslaughter Case
Brian Warner, 18, Cedar Rapids, and Tony N. Freeman, 20, no address, pled innocent in Linn district court to a manslaughter charge tied to the Feb 2 drug overdose death of Perry James Ronney. Freeman also received a court order for psychiatric evaluation and treatment due to severe withdrawal and low spirits in jail. trials set for June 1 and June 2.
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Brian Warner
Cedar Rapids
Tony N. Freeman
Linn District Court
Perry James Ronney
Freeman
Warner
Rail Fire Delays NY to Washington Service
Train service between New York and Washington was halted for over four hours as a warehouse fire forced Penn Central Railroad to cut power Sunday night into Monday morning, disrupting travel and delaying passengers and freight.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Penn Central Railroad
Cedar Rapids Briefs Reported damage at asphalt plant
Cedar Rapids officials of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co and Kutchera Construction Co reported 3110 damage to transformers and equipment at the construction company's Stewart street and Otis road SE asphalt plant. The damage was caused by gunshots. An 11 year old boy was charged with malicious injury in connection with the incident.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Kutchera Construction Co
Stewart Street
Otis Road
Speeding Charge Ties to Five Other Youths Arrest
A 17 year old and a 7 year old companion were arrested after police stopped a car for speeding in the 100 block of First Avenue W. The driver faced possession of a controlled substance and beer as a minor charges plus license, muffler and speeding violations and resisting arrest. Officers found marijuana in the driver’s clothing and several beer cans in the car. The youths were held in the county jail.
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First Avenue W
Three Cases Heard By Linn Magistrate
In Linn magistrate court David Turner of ana street SW was found guilty of injury to a motor vehicle, fined 75 dollars and costs for an incident on March 14. Michel Casey of A avenue NE pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance marijuana from February 10 with sentencing deferred for one year. Richard Henry Jr of Tench street SE pled guilty to an amended charge of injury to a motor vehicle and received a 30 day suspended jail term for malicious vehicle injury tied to a February 21 incident. On this date in 1970 the U.S. senate rejected President Nixon's Supreme Court nominee G Harald Carswell.
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David Turner
Ana Street
Michel Casey
Avenue NE
Richard Henry, Jr
Tench Street
West Union Votes Election on Airport Project
West Union city council approved a special election on phase II of airport improvements with $126,000 in bonds and an estimated $177,000 cost for runway hard-surfacing. A federal grant of $83,000 was applied for. Election date to be set, possibly June, after 50 residents signed a petition for a vote. Council also approved $110,936 payment to Nulgon Constructors for the new sewage treatment plant work.
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West Union
Nulgon Constructors
Cobb, Wis
Rockefeller Panel Won't Reopen Kennedy Killing Probe
Vice-president Rockefeller ruled out the possibility the Rockefeller commission would reopen the Warren commission’s Kennedy assassination inquiry. He said such action would be outside the panel’s remit, even as the commission reviews possible CIA connections. Belin previously said no credible evidence ties the agency to the murder.
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Washington
Rockefeller
CIA
Warren Commission
Kennedy
Ford
Rockefeller Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
David Belin
Grand Jury Finds No Charge in Lop Case
The Linn county grand jury reported Tuesday that no indictable offense occurred in the removal of a walnut log from city property. The panel indicted Mark OConnell and Lloyd Paulsen for possession of a controlled substance. The matter followed a city council referral to the county attorney and involved a log valued at thousands of dollars. On this date in 1968 the US supreme court removed the death penalty provision from the Lindbergh kidnapping case.
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Linn County
Mark O'Connell
Lloyd Paulsen
U8 Supreme Court
Steinbeck Criticizes Highway Commission Over Cedar Rapids Road Work
Cedar Rapids officials led by Steinbeck accuse the state highway commission of ignoring Cedar Rapids in funding and signage for First Avenue widening. Council members Mal Schaefer and Stan Reinis back the push, urging a high level Ames meeting to press for state funding and clearer mileage signs.
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First Avenue
Steinbeck
Cedar Rapids
Mal Schaefer
Stan Reinis
Reinis
Memers
Stenbeck
Herard First Avenue
Marion
Chamber of Commerce
Ames
Third Fire Destroys Tama Paper Sheds
Tama the state fire marshal investigates a Monday night blaze at Packaging Corp of America destroying three storage sheds and 50 tons of baled paper. It is the firm’s third fire in eight months, with August and November prior losses. Mill manager Burt Nardi estimates paper loss at about 20 thousand dollars. Fire crews responded after a 10 55 p.m. alarm and worked through the night.
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TAMA
The
Packaging Corp. of America
Burt Nardi
Tara
Solons Sued Cont from Page 1 Details Conspiracy Claims
Plaintiff asserts intentional neglect and conspiracy by named defendants to deprive citizens of constitutional rights. He accuses Middieswart of leading the natural resources committee on HF505 and lists Varley O Halloran Wyckoff Tofte Spencer and Pellett as subcommittee and committee members involved in land use matters.
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Seid
Middieswart
House Natural Resources Committee
Varley and O'Halloran
Wyckoff, Tofte and
Spencer
Pellett
C R Woman Faces Shoplifting Charge
Barbara J. Stuber, 37, of 429 Crimson Drive NE, Mon day was charged with shoplifting after allegedly taking clothing valued at 67 dollars from Sears Roebuck at 4660 First Avenue NE. She allegedly placed items in a sack in a dressing room and was released after posting 500 dollars bond. On this date in 1513, Ponce de Leon landed in Florida in search of the fountain of youth.
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Barbara J. Stuber
Crimson Drive
Ponce de Leon
Florida
Fountain of Youth
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