Antiwar Coalition Plans Petition Drive in Iowa City
Members of the Iowa City AntiWar Coalition announce a petition drive and consumer boycott aimed at halting U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The effort targets Senators Miller and Hughes and Representative Schwengel to publicly support an immediate halt to the bombing and withdrawal of forces. An office in Wesley House will be open weekdays noon to 1 pm and 7 to 8 pm for questions about campus activities at the U of I.
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Iowa City
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U. of Idor
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Harold Hughes
Fred Schwengel
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Coalition
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Marion board to meet for personnel talks in week at Starry school
The Marion independent board of education will meet Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the administration offices near Starry School to discuss personnel matters in executive session. Gertrude L Elkin, 92, of rural Pennsylvania, died Saturday. Funeral services set for Tuesday afternoon in Marion, with burial at Cedar Memorial. Surviving daughter and son counts listed, with multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials to Presbyterian church memorial fund. YMCA schedule releases daily activity times for both aquatic and non aquatic programs. Marion Lions Club plans meeting Tuesday at 6:18 p.m. at the Indian House with Celan Rollins in charge.
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Robert.j. Elkin
Elkin
Cedar Rapids
Andrew
First Presbyterian Church of
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West Marion
Lions
Indian House
Celan Rollins
Marion High Group Performance Slated
Marion high school's choral reading is among six groups chosen for a performance at Snydel high school in Des Moines Wednesday. The group was a first division rating winner at the state speech contest in February and received an outstanding performance honor at the one test. At the Snydel event two choral groups will be taped for Town television viewing after critiques. Set Two Meetings Linn-Mar board of education will meet Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the junior high vocal music room. The planning committee meets tonight at 8 in the administration building. Des Moines visitor Miss Gladys Willis of Des Moines visited Mrs. George McBride Sunday.
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Snydel High School
Des Moines
Linn-Mar
Gladys Willis
George McBride
Buchanan Law Day Observance Is Set
Independence The annual Law Day observance sponsored by the Buchanan County Bar Association for area seniors will be held Monday May 1 at the Buchanan County Courthouse with Judge Roger F Peterson presiding. Seniors from St John’s High School Independence and East Buchanan at Winthrop will attend from 10 to 11 a.m. Jesup seniors will be in attendance from 1 to 2 p.m. and Independence High School students will attend from 2 15 to 2 18 p.m.
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Buchanan County Har Assn
Buchanan
Buchanan County
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St. John’s High School
Winthrop
Jesup
Independence High School
Legal defense fund planned for fired Iowa teacher Roe
Delaware County Attorney Schoenbaum said letters will be mailed to citizens, taxpayers and parents in support of Michael Roe, the Iowa City teacher fired last fall over controversial teaching practices. Five people suffered minor injuries in a Manchester collision caused by Lyle Tuecke who failed to stop at a stop sign. Roe faced a school board ruling upholding his firing for insubordination and loss of classroom control.
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UPS
University of Iowa
Michael Rog
Manchester
Delaware County
RE. Michael
David Schoenbaum
Town
Roe
Iowa City West High
Joint County’ School Board
Blast Shatters Display Window in Iowa City
Police investigated an explosion that damaged a display window at Town Book and Supply Co. An M80 black powder firecracker was identified as the device taped to the window. No arrests reported. Weekend break-ins also under probe at Town City. items stolen include a stereo and guitar from Lincoln school and $20 from a Yellow Cab garage due to an unlocked door.
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Rites Wednesday for Belle Plaine Girl
Lynette Blanchard eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Beryl Blanchard died Monday after a Tong illness. Survivors include her parents two brothers a sister and several grandparents. Services will be Wednesday at 1 30 p m at First Lutheran church. The body is at Peffers Salvrson funeral home. Strawberry Point Breakin: About $15 in change and worn battery were taken in a break in at Dett barns DX station.
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Beryl Blanchard
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Campaign continues as delegates reshape convention odds
In several states without primaries First Bellet Doubts Humphrey Sunday discounted the impact of committed delegates and that McGovern cannot secure the nomination on the first ballot. He predicted the convention will not produce a clear first ballot winner. Humphrey said he will campaign for McGovern if he wins the nomination and would back him at the convention.
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McGovern Endorsed by Activists as Wallace Questioned
Humphrey says protesters should back a strong Democrat while George McGovern wins weekend endorsements from Americans for Democratic Action and radical figures Jerry Rubin and Abbie Hoffman who shift into conventional politics. Boston Globe polls show McGovern at 43 percent in Massachusetts with Muskie and Humphrey trailing, and Muskie’s support slipping in Pennsylvania as state party chairs decline.
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Muskie Aide Sees Upward Surge In Pennsylvania
A Muskie spokesman in Pennsylvania says the campaign is on an upsurge and they do not want to dampen the thrust, signaling momentum in the state.
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Seven Officers Suspended at Ft Dodge Police Force
Fort Dodge AP report: Police Chief Harold Campbell said seven officers were suspended on Sunday for conduct unbecoming an officer. He declined to identify individuals or specific reasons, noting the matter is under review by the county attorney. The chief said the signs of the suspensions were in effect starting Sunday.
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Protesters rally at Northwestern campus over Vietnam War rift
Mikva led a candlelight march on the Northwestern campus to denounce Nixon's Vietnam policy while 81 lawmakers urged a meeting with the president to end American involvement. In 1945 Truman claimed a secret ultimatum to Russia over Iran, later denied by the White House.
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Price Commission rollbacks to curb profits in price hikes
Grayson outlined that rollbacks and retards will follow a commission ruling tying price increases to cost rises and limiting profit margins to the average of the best two of the past three years. He noted large firms with over 50 million in annual sales are filing, with hundreds of millions in rollback potential. He argued the policy could aid the economic recovery.
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Grayson notes pressure to keep prices down amid business push
Grayson says an allied companion faces humanly pressure to lower costs as the business seeks more activity. The remarks reflect worries about price competition and market dynamics affecting growth and consumer reach.
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Waterloo Helicopter Facility Bill Signed in Iowa
Gov. Robert Ray signed a $128 260 appropriation for a national guard helicopter facility at Waterloo over the weekend. The bill includes a provision for emergency helicopter ambulance planning and will help match $913 500 in federal funds. The Waterloo airport commission is donating land for the heliport.
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Robert Ray
National Guard
Waterloo
Iowa National Guard
Waterloo Airport Commission
Independence Lions elect new officers for year
Independence Cyr il Handfelt has been elected president to succeed Howard Rawson, effective July 1. Others named are Gary Short as first vice president Jack Tole as second vice president Don Hearn as third vice president Monte Cuz as secretary treasurer Larry Kane as tail twister and Ron Wenger as Lion tamer.
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Cyril Handfelt
Independence Lions Club
Howard Rawson
Gary Short
Jack Tole
Don Hearn
Monte Cuz
Larry Kane
Ron Wenger
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