Sirhan Murder Trial In Final Arguments
In Los Angeles Sirhan Bishara Sirhan faces potential first degree murder verdict after three months of testimony on the Kennedy assassination. The defense and prosecution rested as jurors weigh mental state and possible penalties from life to death or lesser charges.
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Sirhan
Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Russell Parsons
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
San Quentin
Jesse Unruh
Roosevelt Grier
Rafer Johnson
George Plimpton
Michael McCowan
Thursday Noon Optimists Oratorical Contest at Elks Club
City briefs list events and notices including the Optimists Oratorical Contest at the Elks Club Thursday noon, plus library story hour at Kenwood branch and other community happenings. Also notes hospitalizations at Mercy and local business ads. Named places include Mercy Hospital 2148 C Street SW and Kenwood branch library 3223 First Avenue SE.
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The
Elks Club
Kenwood
First Avenue SE
Southeast Farm Receipts Rise 68 Percent Since 1950
Farm cash receipts in the Southeast show about a 68 percent increase since 1950, reflecting growing agricultural revenue and farm sector expansion across the region.
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Southeast
Iowa City School Board Approves Interim Tax Warrants
The Iowa City school board announced warrants will be issued to cover tax shortfalls, to be honored by banks and accruing 4 percent interest. They will consider HACAP participation at 8 000 to 9 000 dollars and a joint contract for services with the four county district. Transport plans include Coralville pupils to West High and Forest View Johnston trailer residents to school due to traffic hazards.
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Iowa City
HACAP
Coralville
West High
Forest View
Johnston Trailer
Columnists featured in todays edition
The page lists Today's Columnists including Pearson Anderson and The Drummonds with contributors such as Russell Baker appearing in page seven.
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Pearson-Anderson
The
Drummonds
Russell Baker
Traffic Needs Study Expanded At C R Airport
Airport commission chair Don Hines announced Landrum and Brown of Cincinnati will broaden the traffic needs study for C R Airport through 1990, at a cost of 24000 dollars plus expenses, with nine months for completion. The panel also approved a lighting contract with Approved Lighting Service for 65 dollars monthly to maintain terminal public areas.
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Airport Commission
Don Hines
Landrum and Brown
Cincinnati
Hines
Richard W. Johnson
Ed Altorfer
J. F. Hladky, Jr
Johnson
Explosion at Mercy hospital project delays and injuries
The Iowa City blast at the Mercy hospital construction site injured seven workers including Robert Hein who is in critical condition. Oil vapor sealed by a plastic vent cover triggered the explosion, with project completion pushed to next January and damage estimates awaiting two weeks. Neighbors organized a food drive for the Heins family of 16 children through April 17.
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Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
David Noonan
Dean Bebee
Robert Hein
University Hospital
Heins
Area Ten to Lead Public Campus Tours This Spring
Eastern Iowans will tour Area Ten Community College facilities from late this month through May 21. The effort aims to familiarize the public with Area Ten programs, with tours to visit the main campus in Cedar Rapids and Hawkeye Plaza buildings and include visits for superintendents, principals, chambers of commerce, and clergy. 800 Cedar Rapids residents are expected for the May 14 Look-See-Hear-Ask tour.
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Bryant
College
Area Ten
Chambers of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Bowling Street
Hawkeye Plaza
Sixth Street Road
Maverick Wins Runoff For Chicago North Side Seat
Liberal Democrat William Singer defeated James Gaughan by a narrow margin in the North Side 44th ward runoff for the Chicago city council. Singer campaigned as an independent backed by Daley’s liberal wing. Gaughan received regular party support minus Daley. Result counts await official verification amid talks of a possible recount.
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Chicago
Richard Daley
William Singer
James Gaughan
North Side 44Th Ward
Singer
Gaughan
Cook County
Democratic Party
Adlai Stevenson III
Daley
Four Bankruptcy Petitions Filed In Cedar Rapids District Court
Four bankruptcy petitions were filed in Cedar Rapids federal court. Gene and Carolyn Childers of Oelwein show debts of 5258 and assets of 175 all exempt. he is a laborer and she a nurses aide. Charles and Valera Schuchhardt of Oelwein report 10809 debts and 1100 assets with 700 exempt. he is a truck driver. William and Ponitla Hilton of Marion list 6401 debts and 400 assets all exempt. he is an upholsterer. Denzer and Helen Wagner of Shueyville present 10459 debts and 2735 assets with 2010 exempt. he is a laborer.
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Cedar Rapids
Gene
Carolyn Childers
Oelwein
Charles
Valera Schuchhardt
William and
Ponitla Hilton
Ridge
Marion
Denzer
Helen Wagner
Shueyville
Dream Wife star Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr on Channel 9
Fun and frenzy in a race to the altar headlines a Wednesday night movie feature as Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in Dream Wife on Channel 9 at 8:00 PM.
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Cary Grant
Deborah Kerr
Channel 9
Iowa Tax Deadline Approaches Amid Filing Delays
District director John Hanlon reports about 40 percent of Iowans have not filed federal returns with less than a week to go until the April 15 deadline. Most filings go to Kansas City, not Des Moines, speeding processing and saving costs.
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Hanlon
Stamps from Gabon fetch high price in Tokyo sale
Two hundred Gabon goldleaf stamps were sold within minutes at 12 Tokyo and Yokohama department stores. The 1000 franc stamps brought 3000 yen each, about twice their face value, as collectors rushed to buy in the mixed currency sale.
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Tokyo
UPI
Gabon
Yokohama
Viaduct deemed unsafe for heavy vehicles in Cedar Rapids
Engineering consultant Ned L. Ashton reports the Avenue NE viaduct in downtown Cedar Rapids is unsafe for heavy traffic. The city will post it not for trucks and heavy loads and direct railroad companies to provide fire trucks access when trains block the path. The viaduct last repaired in 1954 and may be closed when the Cedar Valley expressway opens.
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Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Ashton
Donald Canney
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Maplewood Drive
Pierson’s Florists
Coe
James Turner
Center For Inter-City Studies
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College
Nelson’s Meat Markets
J St. SW
California
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Embassy Shrine Club
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Jacolyn Drive
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Hiawatha Library
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Ellis Boulevard
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Mort Reed
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Frank Nye
Gus Schrader
Don Walton
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Department of Social Services
Iowa
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Janeth Heinrich
College Learning Resources Center
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William Rosberg
Donald L. Roby
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