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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1972

Page

7

Moroccan discontent rises after assassination bids

In Rabat, Moroccan opposition voices demand immediate reforms after King Hassan hinted at suppressing a third of society to save the rest. Opposition leaders blame the king’s approach and unions for rising tensions, amid calls for democratic change and ongoing political stagnation ahead of 1973 elections.

Rabat Morocco UPI Hassan Union Nationale Des Forces Populaires UNFP

Prague Thanks Soviet Invaders Four Years After

Prague radio report says the Czechoslovak Communist party lauds Soviet intervention in 1968 as international aid against counter revolution. The party paper cites twelve Russian divisions and allied troops marching into Czechoslovakia to end liberal reforms led by Alexander Dubcek.

Prague UPI Czechoslovak Communist Party Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Rude Pravo Alexander Dubcek Dubcek

FBI Stops Hijacker At Seattle Airport

Seattle flight hijack ends after FBI agents posing as pilots shoot and capture Frank Sibley 48. Sibley, wounded, faces federal charges for commandeering a United jet from Reno to Seattle via Vancouver seeking 2 million dollars, 15 pounds of gold, and firearms. He is to appear in court with an attorney present.

Seattle UPI Frank Sibley FBI Sibley Seattle- Tacoma Reno Stateline Nev Vancouver B. C U. S Stan Pitkin Federal Aviation Missoula Mont Casper Wyo Beate Jenny Sibley United Air Lines

Cash Bows Out of GOP Convention Appearance

At the Republican national convention in Miami Beach Johnny Cash remained on the program as an entertainer but asked to be released from his contract citing inappropriateness for a political event. subcommittee chair Robert M. Flanigan said it is doubtful Cash will appear as he has not decided his vote in November.

Miami Beach UPI Johnny Cash Cash Robert M. Flanigan G.O.P

Iowa chosen for first western Russian course by ACLS

Thirty years ago the University of Iowa became the sole school west of the Mississippi to offer a course in Russian, selected by the American Council of Learned Societies.

University of Iowa American Council of Learned Societies Mississippi

Prison Riot In Trieste Leaves Two Prisoners Dead

In Trieste Italy two young inmates were burned to death during a prison riot at the local facility. About 15 prisoners mostly teens refused to return to cells after dinner, took over a wing, piled furniture in a corridor and lit it. Guards intervened but two inmates died before rescue. Riots in Italian jails over overcrowding unsanitary conditions and long pretrial detention have occurred in recent months.

Trieste Italy

Emerald Knights Win Class at Kankakee Championships

Emerald Knights drum and bugle corps of Cedar Rapids won its class at the circuit championships in Kankakee Illinois Saturday night. The group will receive a trophy and flag for the class victory and also took part in the National Legion show in Chicago Saturday morning before marching in the Legion parade there on Monday.

Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle Corps of Cedar Rapids Kankakee Ill National Legion Chicago Legion

WW II Admiral Stark Dies of Heart Attack

Admiral Harold R. Stark, 91, former chief of naval operations at Pearl Harbor, died Sunday of a heart attack. He later served as commander of U S naval forces in European waters after leaving the CNO post.

Admiral Stark Washington Harold R. Stark Pearl Harbor London U.S

Kansas Delegation Names Two Alternates at GOP Convention

The Kansas delegation to the Republican national convention includes two alternates, Jack Frost and Ted Ice.

Miami Beach UPI Kansas Jack Frost Ted Ice

Patterson, Tony Winner, Dies After Cancer Battle

New York based actor James Patterson who won a Tony for his role as Stanley in The Birthday Party in 1967 died Saturday at Lenox Hill Hospital. He was 40 and also held an Obie for The Collection in 1962. Survived by Rochelle Oliver his widow a son his mother a brother and two sisters.

New York UPI James Patterson Lenox Hill Hospital Patterson Stanley Harold Pinter Bill Pinter Rochelle Oliver

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