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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1968

Page

12

Law oriented TV could aid society says UCLA professor

Hollywood writer notes Edgar Allan Jones, a UCLA law professor and former TV judge, as ideal for reinstating authentic law oriented programming amid civil unrest and race issues. He cites Jones’s accuracy, ad lib skill, and desire to educate viewers through courtroom drama despite past network hesitations.

Hollywood UPI Edgar Allan Jones UCLA Prof. Jones Jones The Airways Abc-Tv American Bar Association Network CBS Frank Stanton

Processing Thousands Arrested in Rioting Across Cities

The Associated Press reports courts are processing thousands of arrests from looting arson and violence after King’s stay. Baltimore saw about 5800 arrests with 2193 convictions in 3465 cases. Washington 5500 arrests. Chicago over 2800 with 500 jail inmates and 207 bonds reduced in an Easter session. Other cities include Cincinnati New York Kansas City Nashville Buffalo Des Moines Youngstown Wilmington all reporting curfew violations arrests and varying bond and court outcomes.

Martin Luther King Baltimore Washington Chicago Cincinnati New York City Kansas City Nashville Buffalo N.Y Des Moines Youngstown Wilmington Del

Policeman Arrested After Pro Marijuana Demonstration

San Francisco AP report says Sgt. Richard Bergess, 32, was freed on his own recognizance after lighting a marijuana cigarette on the Hall of Justice steps during a Sunday demonstration. Bergess, an officer for 10 years, was booked on suspicion of marijuana possession after a crowd of about 3000 joined the protest. He was stripped of his uniform and badge before custody. Bergess cited a dispute with laws allowing arms sales while cannabis use is penalized. He has been on disability leave since October after an arm injury.

San Francisco Hall of Justice Richard Bergess Bergess

US Aces Form Dallas Team for World Bridge Hope

Oswald and James Jacoby recount the US Aces a six member bridge team formed in Dallas to train for world competition. Members Ira Corn Bob Wolff Mike Lawrence Bill Eisenberg and Bob Goldman aim to develop their own bidding system. A hands analysis illustrates strategic play and safety maneuvers in a recent deal.

Oswald Jim Dad U.S Italy Dallas U.S. ‘Aces Ira Corn Bob Wolff San Antonio Mike Lawrence Berkeley Calif Bill Eisenberg New York Bob Goldman Philadelphia

Bridge hand fragment and dealer notation

Fragmentary bridge notation shows a North South East West table with card torts and bids incompletely recorded. The readable parts list suits and high cards such as Q and K in various positions, but no full contract or plays are present. The text appears to be a decoded hand from a bridge column or score sheet.

Jones Mike East Oswald

Collision Near Baltic Spurs German Tensions

A West German submarine chaser Najade collided with the East German liner Voelkerfreundschaft in the Baltic while rescuing an East German defector who emerged from a porthole. The incident, described as a pirate act by East Germany, occurred as authorities in Bonn and Berlin debated travel routes to Berlin amid rising Cold War friction.

BOM Germany Baltic Sea East Germany Cuba Manfred Semmich Saxony Kiel Voelkerfreundschaft Puttharden West Germany Roedby Denmark West German Defense Ministry U. S Britain France Bonn Berlin West Berlin Ernst Benda Rudi Dutschke Benda

Anti-Draft Exiles Returning to Face Jail in U S

Toronto sources report that some U S draft dodgers are returning home from Canada due to inability to adapt. Allen Mace estimates 5 000 to 15 000 Americans came to Canada to evade the draft, with motives ranging from opposition to the Vietnam War to reluctance to serve or be killed. He did not specify how many have returned.

Toronto U.S Tola Allen Mace Canada Vietnam

Malaya Movie on Channel 9 Features Tracy and Stewart

Channel 9 presents Malaya a wartime adventure starring Spencer Tracy and James Stewart as two men who gamble their odds against a Japanese commandant to smuggle raw rubber out of occupied Malaya a bold rescue mission amid danger and intrigue scheduled for Monday night.

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