FBI Retrieved Papers From Halstead Briefcase in 1968
An FBI memo released via FOIA indicates the bureau received papers and literature from the Socialist Workers party 1968 presidential candidate Fred Halstead. The case links to a $27 million damages suit over alleged harassment of legal political activity, with questions about who delivered the materials and whether theft occurred.
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Washington
FBI
Socialist Workers Party
Fred Halstead
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Halstead
Cathy Perkus
Political Rights Defense Fund
Sacramento
United Airlines
International Airport
San Francisco
Vallejo
Calif
Ms. Perkus
California
Herber Jordan
U.S. Atty
William Brandt
Weather summary and local incidents in Daily Record
The Daily Record reports a Saturday weather summary with a high of 55, evening wind NE at 21,629 and sun times. It notes April totals near normal, extended forecast for rain Tuesday and Wednesday, and mentions two local fire and mechanical incidents on Saturday including a stove fire and a car carburetor backfire.
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Collins Road
First Avenue
Twelfth Avenue
Obituaries from Cedar Rapids area list multiple deaths
Obituaries note deaths of Wendell M Delzell 60 in Berkeley and Fred Samek 83 in Cedar Rapids, with service details. Also listed are Frank E Valenta 76 and Donald Peterson 68 with birthplaces, marriages, and church or civic ties. Numerous other brief notices mark local obituaries across Iowa communities with service times and burial sites.
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Wendell M. Delzell
Cedar Rapids Engineering Co
Berkeley
Calif
Mount Hermon Masonic Lodge
Cedar Rapids
San Francisco
University of Iowa
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Florence Ray
Robert Smalley
Lubbock
Texas
Jack Mason
Louisville
Larry
Dallas
Earl B. Delzell
Milford
Earl
Mequon
Wis
Sterling
Des Moines
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Fred Samek
Ellis Boulevard
Zabor
Czechoslovakia
United States
Cherry Burgell Corp
Tool and Die
Emily Vavra
St. James
St. James Methodist Church. Surviving Are Two Sons, David, Cedar Rapids
Fred
Ruthven
Mary Samek
Anna Chada
Anton
Stephen R. Root
Turner Chapel West
Linwood
Frank E. Valenta
Twenty-fourth Street
Walker
Verna May McNeal
Valenta
ZCBJ
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Denton Ericson
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Donald Peterson
First Avenue
Minneapolis
Bess Tobet
Salvation Army
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Men’s Social Service Center
Carl Constant
St. Louis Park
Minn
Wilbert E
Turner Chapel
First Combined Viet Election Held Today
In Bangkok AP reports a first combined Viet election with sirens brass bands lion dances and priests in rehearsals for reunification of North and South Vietnam. Western observers expect the assembly to rubber stamp programs from Vietnam's Communist party especially its northern branch. A Saigon notice described Saturday rehearsals and mass held in churches to allow Sunday voting.
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Bangkok
Thailand
North
South
Vietnam
Communist Party
Saigon
Hanoi
Fires Claim 2 Lives in Iowa
Two Iowans died in separate fires in Burlington and Marshalltown. Fern Hand Dean, 31, was found in the kitchen of a burning Burlington apartment and may have collapsed while fleeing. Harold Sheldon, 32, died in his Marshalltown home, body found in a bedroom near the door. Autopsy ordered. cause under investigation.
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Burlington
Marshalltown
Fern Hand Dean
Harold Sheldon
Sheldon
Betty
OPEC Studies Extra Charges After Geneva Meet
OPEC has asked its special economic commission to speed up studies of extra charges on certain crude oil types. The meeting, called by Iraq, was held under tight security at a Geneva hotel. Iraq claims other members undercut it by offering credit terms and lowering premiums on higher quality oil amid ongoing price adjustments since last October.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Special Economic Commission
OPEC
Iraq
13- Nation Organization
Flooding Deluges Iowa Prompting Widespread Flood Warnings
Heavy rains across central and southeast Iowa trigger extensive flooding this weekend. Two to four inch rainfall common with higher totals in the southeast, Des Moines river crests two to four feet above flood stage, Skunk and other rivers rising sharply. Johnson county reports road closures, potential bus travel disruption, Iowa City notes banked river, pump rentals surge as homeowners brace for more deluge.
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Des Moines
National Weather Service
Iowa
Pella
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Red Rock
Mississippi
Brighton
Augusta
Cedar
Weather Service
Johnson County
Iowa City
Ralston Creek
Scarce Coal Exports Draw Steel Industry Concerns
GAO reports large quantities of metallurgical coal are exported despite tight domestic supply. It notes the Energy Information Administration lacks data on low volatile bituminous coal exports and urges monitoring to decide if export controls are needed to protect U.S. steel production.
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Washington
United States
Congressional
General Accounting Office
Congressional Investigative Agency
Federal Energy Administration
Frank Zarb
The
Energy Agency
U.S
U.S. Geological Survey
Commerce Department
Accounting Office
Six in ten inmates admit illicit drug use in prison study
Washington based report shows 61 percent of 191,400 state prisoners acknowledged using heroin methadone cocaine marijuana amphetamines or barbiturates without prescription at some point in their lives. Researchers note the finding reflects self reported past behavior rather than current use.
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Washington
UPI
Solon Chorus Fixes Date For I Love America Show
The Solon Community Chorus correction notes the concert date for I Love America is 8 p.m. May 29 at the high school, not May 24, as previously listed in the Gazette. The Gazette regrets the error.
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Solon Community Chorus
the Gazette
Gazette Established Daily Cedar Rapids Newspaper History
The Cedar Rapids Gazette dating back to 1863 by The Gazette Co operates daily and Sunday from 500 Thindave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscriptions priced by carrier and mail with weekly and yearly options. outlines postage and publication rights with AP dispatches exclusive republication rights.
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The
Gazette Co
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Owa
Syngey
Vietnam oil talks stuck as campaign heats pressure
Continued from Page 1 report notes talks with Hanoi on oil are unproductive amid U S political campaigning. Ford rejects any recognition of North Vietnam while Kissinger favors a possible freeze and low level discussions. Hanoi demands economic aid as a condition for talks, with Kissinger saying North Vietnam issues ultimatums and discussions could wait until next year.
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Tions
Hanoi
United States
Kissinger
North Vietnam
Pennsylvania Dem primary showdown and delegate race
The Pennsylvania presidential primary features a two phase vote with an advisory presidential portion and delegate selection. Carter aims to win the Pennsylvania popular vote, Jackson predicts a close delegate contest, while Udall would settle for second in Pennsylvania. Reagan skips Pennsylvania for Texas and California events.
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Pennsylvania
Udall
Jimmy Carter
Henry Jackson
Carter
Jackson
Mo Udall
Campaign Spending Peaked In 1972 Says Researcher
Washington numbers show Americans spent a record 425 million dollars to elect officials in 1972 with 138 million for the president. Herbert Alexander notes the rise followed many pre nomination contests and Nixon campaign fundraising. He cites 62 million by Nixon Angnew in 1972 and compares Democratic and GOP totals while detailing donor size effects.
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Washington
U.S
Herbert Alexander
Alexander
McGovern
Moderate Antibusing Rally Draws 2000 to 4000 in D.C.
Antibusing demonstrators gathered in bright sunshine in Washington and marched from the Washington Monument grounds to Capitol Hill. The rally drew 2,000 to 4,000 people, far below organizers’ hoped-for 40,000, with attendees largely from Louisville and sizable contingents from Massachusetts and Michigan amid tensions over court-ordered busing.
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Washington
Washington Monument Grounds
Capitol Hill
Louisville
Massachusetts
Michigan
W.W. Arnold
George Wallace
Shore
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Fairfax Cemetery
Maynard
Burnham and Wood’s
Margery C. Hoyt
Shelly’s
Parnell — Wilfrid
Bill” Lillis
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
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Goldie Tuttle
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