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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1971

Page

2

Daley Protege Indicted in Panther Raid Case

Chicago prosecutors indict Edward Hanrahan a Daley protege and 13 others on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in the December 4 1969 Chicago police raid on the Black Panthers that killed Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. The indictment accuses a wide list of acts including falsifying reports and destroying evidence to aid the defense of Panthers.

Hanrahan James Conlisk Chicago West Side Fred Hampton Mark Clark Peoria Panther Party Hampton Panthers Henreban Snacurate Chicago Oil Ice Laboratory

Car To Showroom Drive Ends With Wheels Off

Gary Owens, owner of Owens Motor Co., attempted to drive a new car onto his showroom floor but only covered about six feet before the front end dropped and the rear end followed. He found all four wheels missing, including 24 chrome lug bolts worth $2 each, plus trim rings and other equipment. Estimated total loss about $100.

Eleader Gary Owens Owens Motor Co Owens

Angry Black Chicano Delegates Seize NSA Congress

In Fort Collins Colorado black and Chicano delegates briefly seized control of the National Student Association's 24th annual congress. Demonstrators toppled a speaker's stand and torn down signs during a dispute over reparations to blacks. NSA president Ishin urged calm, a caucus was held with NSA officials, and a nine hour meeting followed without a resolution yet.

Fort Collins Colo National Student Association Congress NSA Natonal National Association of Black Students NABS NSA Dave Ifshit David Morales University of Texas At el Paso Colorado State University Gymnasion Lee Mond Green Beret Ed Schwartz Ceri J Is Ishin Ifshin

Negro Heads Houston Schools Acting Superintendent Named

Houston AP The school board selected Dr J Don Boney as acting superintendent of the nations sixth largest district after firing Dr George Garver who served 14 months. Conservatives plus one Negro member backed the move while Boney's salary was raised to 41500 per year and Garver received 85000 to complete his contract.

Houston George Garver Garver Woodrow Watts Gye Mare J. Don Boney Walled Lake Mich D. Leon Everett Everett

Meeting on Currencies Shaping Up for London Talks

London AP report says a high level international conference to negotiate changes in major currency values is shaping up as the dollar weakens in European markets. IMF reports point to a September 15 London meeting after EU finance ministers gather in Brussels to resolve monetary value differences.

London International Monetary Fund Washington European Common Market Brussels Pierre-Paul Schweitzer IMF Nixon U.S West Karl Schiller

Labor unions oppose Nixon economic moves in new clashes

Washington reports AFL-CIO leaders Meany and Woodcock plan a joint congressional campaign against wage and price controls, tax credits, and rate freezes while Agnew cites limited legal options and urges inflation restraint. Saigon reports intensified Communist attacks and a major ammo dump blast at Cam Ranh Bay amid elections prep.

Washington Nixon Congress Iment Afl-Cio Federal Home Loan Bank Board George Meany Leonard Agnew Miami Meany Woodcock American Society Association’ Executives Mi Jami Saigon South Vietnam Cam Ranh Hay U.S Vietnam Severaa Cam Ranh Bay

Shepard to be promoted to rear admiral in space program

Washington reports Alan Shepard will be elevated to rear admiral nine rear admiral on Thursday marking the first astronaut to attain this star rank. The ceremony will be held in the office of Navy Secretary John Chalee per Pentagon announcement.

Washington UPI America Hetman Alan Shepard Pentagon Navy John Chalee

Marcos kin named ambassador to United States

Manila AP reports a foreign officer confirmed on Wednesday that Edtuardo Romuslder, uncle of President Marcos' wife, has been designated as ambassador to the United States.

Manila Edtuardo Romuslder Marcos

Thieu Vows Reelection Despite Opposition Pressure

President Thieu told provincial officials and campaign workers he will run again on October 3 even if unopposed. U S and Vietnamese officials discussed crisis options as Ky may be sidelined. Thieu rejected a one man race plan while Ky’s candidacy hovered amid U S pressure to ease the crisis.

Thien Bunker Thieu Lars U.S Toj Jena Thiew Een Hls Nixon

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