Man Dies After Swat Team Siege in Cedar Rapids
A 46 year old, recently discharged mental patient named Lawrence D. Horton died after a 3.5 hour Cedar Rapids police SWAT siege begun Thursday night. Horton holed up in a basement, refused negotiation, and was shot during forced exit via tear gas. Officers and negotiators faced barricades and Horton proclaimed hostile statements before the fatal confrontation.
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Wallace LaPeters
Vietnam Applies for United Nations Membership
Vietnam applied for UN membership as a unified state. The U S mission declined comment and observers expect continued U S opposition until Hanoi provides a full account of missing in action servicemen. The move follows the prior North and South Vietnam bid rejected in response to Korea’s exclusion.
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Weather and listings snippet for weekend forecast and pages
Mostly clear tonight and Saturday with lows in the mid 60s and Saturday highs in the upper 80s. This item also lists various page numbers for comics, movies, deaths, society, editorials, sports, and ads including a note about a summer stock offer of ten dollars per ticket to see actors on stage and screen.
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Debating Ford and Carter Sparks National Campaign Skirmish
Kansas City report details Jimmy Carter's acceptance of a challenge to a three debate series with President Ford. Ford announced during the Republican National Convention that the first debate would be Sept 28 in St Louis, with NBC ABC CBS and PBS set to carry it.
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Smith Reelected Republican National Chairwoman
Mary Louise Smith of Des Moines was unanimously reelected to a second term as Republican national chairman at the first meeting of the new national committee. She outlined a 73 day focus on Ford-Dole campaign efforts and a nationwide 7,000 telephone voter-contact network to build support for the 1976 ticket.
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It Was a New Ford Accepting GOP Call
Kansas City reported Ford energized the GOP convention at Kemper Arena with a forceful accepting speech. He challenged Carter to a debate, praised peace and prosperity, and framed his presidency as a duty to be done, signaling party unity and a shift from defense to offense.
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Girl Receives Visa Bill Signing and Citizenship Hope
Koviljka Clendenen of 1819 Washington Ave SE learned Thursday that President Fa signed a bill granting her a permanent visa and potential naturalization. Adopted in 1973 by her aunt and uncle, she arrived from Yugoslavia in 1871 and has pursued education at Kirkwood Community College while studying law enforcement. The act removes a heavy burden she carried for years and changes her status as she moves toward a future in Cedar Rapids.
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Koviljka
Coe Valska
Cedar Rapids
Yugoslavia
Kirkwood Community College
Eyewood
W. G. Clendenen
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