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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1967

Page

5

Three Texas killings raise shock in Georgetown

In Georgetown Texas a professor Dr Gordon Wolcott 56 his wife Elizabeth 43 and daughter Elizabeth 17 were found dead from a .22 rifle attack. Son Jim 15 told County Judge Sam Stone he claimed his rights as a suspect. Police report the killings occurred about 130 am with no struggle observed and a passerby car meeting the son on the highway.

Georgetown Texas Austin Gordon Wolcott Southwestern University Elizabeth Wolcotts Jim Sam Stone Stone Npt Wolcott

Weaver Sees Riots Masks Urban Poverty Threat

Secretary Robert Weaver warns riots reveal a deeper urban poverty problem in America. He says violence can be restrained by law enforcement, but the underlying issues threaten race relations and city stability without federal programs like model cities and anti poverty efforts.

Washington Robert Weaver Congress Weaver America

Nine Arrests In New York Supermarket Heists

Nine men and women were arrested in New York on Saturday as police rounded up two groups suspected of more than 100 supermarket holdups. A retiree guard shot one suspect during the second raid, while the first group faced bail totals of up to 100000 dollars each.

New York UPI Montreal Brooklyn Criminal Court Michael Sayranides

Hopes Dim for Finding Oklahoma Girl Missing Since Thursday

Oklahoma authorities halted the ground and air search for Brenda Lois White after four weeks with no concrete clues. Midwest City police Chief Ernest Bailey cited lack of progress as the reason for stopping the hunt, while Mayor Marion Reed urged parents to watch children amid fears of a link to another missing girl, Judith Ann Elwell. A single clue, Brenda's bicycle found at a grocery and a bloodhound trail ending near the street, was the only substantial lead.

Oklahoma City Brenda Lois White Ernest Bailey Midwest City Marion Reed Brenda Judith Ann Elwell Judith Lillian Pope

Nab Bostonian on Anarchy Charge

A Boston civil rights leader Ivan Gonzalez 30 and director of SNAP was arrested at Boston municipal court on a promotion of anarchy charge for an alleged threat to burn Boston. He was in court to appear as a witness in a trial.

Boston Ivan Gonzalez South ‘End SNAP Boston Municipal Court Gonzalez

De Gaulle urged to free Brittany by Celtic League

The Celtic League urged French President de Gaulle to grant Brittany freedom instead of meddling in Canadian affairs. It accused France of linguistic suppression of Breton, blamed his veto on Brittany's economic development, and argued what applies to French Canadians should apply to Bretons.

Lower Llafihangel-Ycreuddyn Wales UPI de Gaulle Brittany Celtic League France League Quebec Canada

ABA chief urges affordable legal services for middle class

Honolulu AP Earl Morris incoming ABA president told the American Law Student Association that the legal profession must expand lawyer referral and neighborhood offices and consider group legal services to reach the middle class. He warned: education about the need for legal help and affordable prices is lacking.

Honolulu American Bar Assn Legal Profession Earl Morris Columbus Ohio Morris ABA American Law Student Association

Webster County Farmers Organization blasts Farm Bureau as biased

Webster County Nebraska Farmers Organization members claim the American Farm Bureau Federation serves nonfarm interests and operates as an interlocking business empire. Frances Olmstead accuses the bureau of insuring power over farmers and silencing opponents as Alfred Schutte notes a 1964 expulsion. Resnick questions tax exempt status and political aims as testimony continues.

Omaha Webster County Nebraska Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation Joseph Resnick Farm Bureau Resnick Chicago State Farm Bureau Frances Olmstead Guide Rock Neb Webster County Farm Bureau Alfred Schutte

Clark Outlines $2 Billion Plan To Aid Slums

Senator Joseph Clark proposed a two year $2 billion emergency program to create public service jobs for the unemployed in ghettos and to back small businesses with interest free loans. The plan aims to be a first step toward a postwar recovery approach for impoverished urban areas.

Washington UPI Joseph Clark D-Pa Humphrey Europe Clark

Chuckle: A Driver's Bold Road Attitude Compared

A witty quip contrasts a reckless driver who treats the road as owned with a careful driver who respects his car, noting the humor in differing driving styles and attitudes.

Nugents Begin Second Bahamas Honeymoon at Capricorn

Patrick and Luci Nugent arrived in Nassau for another private stay at the waterfront Capricorn estate within Old Fort Bay. Their first wedding anniversary falls Sunday. They were greeted privately by U S Consul General Turner Shelton and photographers, with infant Patrick Lyndon at the White House.

Nassau Bahamas Patrick Luci Nugent New Providence Capricorn Waukegan Johnson Luci Kennedy Airport Windsor Field U.S Turner Shelton Patrick Lyndon White House Shelton Nugents Old Fort Bay Rebekah Harkness

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