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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1966

Page

4

Delay on Atom Site Linked with Politics

Washington UPI report notes Rep. Hosmer accuses White House of ordering delays in selecting a site for a 200-billion electron volt atom smasher to avoid budget issues and political repercussions. Possible sites include Ann Arbor Madison Weston Denver Sierra Foothills with cost and employment impacts highlighted.

Washington UPI Senate-House Committee On Atomic Energy White House Hosmer R-Calif Atomic Energy Commission AEC Ann Arbor Mich Upton N.Y Weston, Il Denver Madison Wis Sierra Foothills Calif National Science Foundation

From Nine to Five Festival in Cedar Rapids

In Cedar Rapids a festival featuring a beauty pageant and plays was staged on cleared land after August riots. Organizers Sanders and Tidwell urged community action amid muted outside response, warning of growing despair or potential violence if ignored. A white observer watched the event amid tents and makeshift setups.

Joe Fischer Oplaneiest Cedar Rapids Sanders Tidwell

Expecting Drop In Food Costs

The Agriculture Department says peak food prices have passed and will fall 1 to 2 percent by year end. Prices received by farmers and wholesale food costs are expected to ease due to larger supplies after summer and fall harvests, with meat milk potatoes and processed fruits and vegetables cited among rising supplies. In Q2 this year food prices ran 5 percent higher than a year earlier and 1 percent above Q1 1956.

Washington Agriculture Department

Poll Shows Refugees Open to Returning If Castro Falls

In Watts Los Angeles and Miami hosts recount a multiethnic parade for the Community Conservation Corps as a Cuba refugee poll finds two of three would return home if Castro fell. The survey by University of Miami supports a peaceful festival atmosphere with volunteer patrols and broad community participation amid a largely Black crowd.

Los Angeles Brother Shriver Watts Shriver Anti- Miami Fla Sargent Shriv Sss Billy Fidel Castro Tidwell Stanley Sanders Restiay Watts Miami Castro Sanders Jordan High Cuba Ifj Boy Scouts Los Angeles Police Department

Negroes Blocked From Church in Grenada Civil Rights Drive

Nineteen Negroes were arrested after church ushers blocked the group from entering the First Baptist Church. Police were called when they refused to leave. all 19 charged with disturbing worship and two with trespassing. The arrests followed a month long civil rights campaign led by the Southern Christian Leadership Center with marches and a boycott against white merchants. an extra state patrol presence was maintained to enforce peace.

First Baptist Christian Leadership Center Grenada

Loretta Young's Farmer's Daughter on Channel 9 Monday Night

Loretta Young stars in the Academy Award winning Farmer's Daughter airing on Channel 9 at 9:00 p.m. Monday night on KCRG TV.

Loretta Young

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