Marion firefighters fight multiple blazes in Glenbrook Cove area
Firefighters battled straggle and grass fires Thursday in Marion including four calls in Glenbrook Cove near Fortieth Street south of Indian Creek. A gasoline vapor caused a muffler fire on a Mull and Sons truck at 123 Marion Boulevard with no damage reported.
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Marion
Glenbrook Cove
Fortieth Street
Indian Creek
Charles L. Mull and Sons of
Muscatine
Marion Boulevard
Critics Call University Dorm Policy Irresponsible
Dr. Howard Bowen told the state board of regents that the university does not force students into dorms and invites voluntary residence. He dismissed claims of poor food and high turnover as unfounded and said occupancy for next year should stay at or above current levels with first semester occupancy over 90 percent.
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Bowen
Bypassing on Distributing Food to the Needy
The agriculture department will begin direct food distribution in Elmore county Alabama, bypassing local officials to aid counties that balk at administering the program. Undersecretary John Schnittker said similar steps could follow in other areas with failed local distributions.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Department
Elmore County
Ala
John Schnittker
South
Federal aid program to feed hungry counties expanded
Schnittker said federal action followed repeated attempts by federal and state agencies to persuade county officials to run their own food aid program. If counties refuse, the federal government will establish and operate the program directly to feed hungry people.
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Elmore
Elmore Schnittker
Woman 21 Held on False Uttering Charge
Frances J. Seefeldt, 21, of 1317 C Avenue NE, was jailed Friday on a false uttering of a check charge. She was arrested Thursday night after authorities said she cashed a bad $48 check at Peoples Bank and Trust Co. on December 12, 1967, and is held pending arraignment.
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Frances J. Seefeldt
C Avenue
Peoples Bank and Trust Co
Maryland Negroes Walk Out on Agnew Chiding
Governor Agnew faced strained relations with Baltimore Negro moderates after inviting about 100 leaders to a televised conference. More than half walked out as he blamed some leaders for inciting civil disorder while federal troops remained in the city. Mayor d Alesandro urged calm and restraint as the visit provoked sharp criticism.
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Baltimore
Spiro Agnew
Agnew
Thomas d’Alesandro
Carmichael Meeting Sparks Baltimore Black Power Clash
On April 3 1968 Carmichael met with local black power advocates and known criminals in Baltimore. A post meeting committee accused the governor of trying to divide the black community and denounced his remarks as condescending and paternalistic. Juanita Jackson Mitchell NAACP Maryland president said they would have walked out even if the meeting had been closed.
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Juanita’ Jackson Mitchell
Maryland
The
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Rates Boosted At Iowa Union
The University of Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City will raise guest room rates on June 16. A single room goes from $9 to $10, a double from $12 to $13.50, and conference rate rooms from $5 to $6. Officials cite higher labor and operating costs.
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Herbert T. Duffy
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Temple Hill
Cascade
Virginia Supple
Duffy
Katz Salvage
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Thomas
Ronald Duffy
Frank Duffy
Gary
Ind
Patrick Duffy
Iowa City
John Duffy
Garryowen
Albert Duffy
Orville Duffy
Leo Supple
Peggy Duffy
Maquoketa
Lawrence Caraway
Libertyville
Ill
William
Ames
Towa
University of Iowa Memorial Union
U. of I
Iowa Young Dems for Kennedy Formed in Muscatine
A statewide Kansas City era? Actually Iowa Young Democrats formed to back Sen. Robert Kennedy. John E. Patchett of Muscatine chairs the group and serves as first district committeeman. Headquarters will be in Muscatine with plans for a Kennedy youth group in each county and district coordinators named in several cities.
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Sen
Robert Kennedy
John E. Patchett
Muscatine
Patchett
Iowa Young Democrats
Kennedy Young Democrats
Kennedy
Dave Panther
Mary Jane Grégory
Cedar Falls
Sean McCormally
Grinnell
Roger Owen
Des Moines
Craig Miller
LeMars
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Sorg Pharmacy
Ed Manson
Eighth Avenue
Charles Mentzer
Los Angeles
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Irwin
YMCA
Marion Branch
Ray
Ninth Street
Herbert Duffy
Gazette
By Gordon Beard
Carmichael
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Blender
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Mary Proctor
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Lindalf Shopping Center
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