West Germany Terrors Trial Conviction News Summary
A West German court convicted three defendants tied to a terrorist gang in a two year trial. Ulrike Meinhof and Holger Meins died earlier, while the group faced 32 counts of attempted murder and conspiracy. The defendants claimed acts of resistance against Vietnam. A police slaying also unsettled the period.
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Otto Schily
Vietnam
West Germany
Siegfried Buback
Usrike Meinhof
Elkader Board Hears Policy on Educational Materials
A large crowd attended as the Elkader board discussed a new materials selection policy including religious considerations and a reconsideration committee. The board tabled the decision and also delayed re evaluation of middle school instructional materials due to the impractical scope of reviewing 354 series.
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Hila Garms
Central
Mary Klink
Cedar Rapids swim tickets on sale with reduced rates
Advance sales run through May 15 at Cedar Rapids school sites with lower season prices than last year. Family passes 47.75, adults 22.50, youths 12.50, and all season tickets honored at Elizabeth Benders pool year round. After May 15 prices rise to 50, 25, 15. PTSA sites list dates and times for orders, plus Cedar Rapids recreation commission office hours and phone 398 5065. On this date in 1789 the Bounty mutiny occurred with Captain Bligh set adrift.
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Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth Benders
Roosevelt
Wilson
Grant
van Buren
Squaw Creek
Truman
Washington
Harding
Cleveland
Wright
Hoover
Coolidge
Hayes
Polk
Webster pleads innocent in false receipts case
David Webster former Linn County deputy pled innocent to making false receipts tied to sales of abandoned vehicles. The Cedar Rapids man faces trial May 31 after suspension following an earlier indictment. The alleged false receipts cover dates from November 2, 1974 to January 25, 1977.
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David Webster
Linn Sheriff's Department
Cedar Rapids
Webster
Magistrates Reappointed in Linn County for Two-Year Terms
The Linn county magistrates commission reappointed Guy Booth Mr Vernon and James Bennett of Cedar Rapids to two year part time terms after interviews. Booth and Bennett are lawyers and the statute requires preference for lawyers in selection.
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Guy Booth
Vernon
James Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Linn
County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission
Booth
Bennett
Favorite Columnists in the Cedar Rapids Gazette
The Cedar Rapids Gazette features a roster of columnists including James Reston, Don Oakley, James Kilpa trick, Theodore M Bernstein, Tom Wicker, C. L. Sulzberger, William Safire, Sylvia Porter, Dear Abby, Neil Solomon, Sam Shulsky, J. A. Livingston, Bob Greene, Russell Baker and Dick West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Reston
Don Oakley
James J. Kilpatrick
Theodore M. Bernstein
Tom Wicker
C. L. Sulzberger
William Safire
Sylvia Porter
Dear
Abby
Neil Solomon
Sam Shulsky
J. A. Livingston
Bob Greene
Russell Baker
Dick West
Cedar Rapids
Ferrer to Star in O’Neill Auto Biography Play in Boston
Academy Award winner Jose Ferrer will star in Eugene O Neill s A Long Day s Journey into Night at the Shubert theater for two weeks starting Tuesday Kate Reid plays his wife and Len Cariou their elder son in this production staged in Boston by UPI and supported by local theater.
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Boston
UPI
Jose Ferrer
Eugene O’neill
Shubert
Kate Reid
Len Cariou
Iowa Data Presses for Public Apology Over Voter Lists
Iowa Data Processing Corp. general manager Stanley Zegel demands a personal written apology from state registrar Dale Nelson. The dispute centers on three voter registration data lists the firm submitted, which Nelson called deficient and allegedly aimed at thwarting data collection. Zegel criticizes Nelson for untruths and urges apologies to the firm and its clients for ridicule and improper conduct.
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Stanley Zegel
Iowa Data Processing Corp
Dale Nelson
Registrar of Voters
Nelson
Iowa
Zegel
Two Charged In Breakins In Linn County
Linn deputies charged Douglas R. Driscoll and James Paul Cook after a stake-out led to arrests for multiple breakins. Driscoll, 18, of Palo, faced a Vernon Dice residence breakin charge. Cook, 18, of Marion, faced the Dice breakin and five other entries across Marion Toddville and Palo. About $500 in stolen goods were recovered.
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Linn
Douglas R. Driscoll
Eighteenth Street
Vernon Dice
Route 1
Palo
James Paul Cook
Ninth Street
Marion
Toddville
Alan Seiler
Donald Minkler
Gary Blackford
Richard Widman
Cook
Driscoll
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Wasa
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First Avenue S.E
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Iowa Data
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Reo Devil
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