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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

2

Calley Fair Trial Hurdled by Publicity, Motion Filed

Lt William Calley faces a bid to dismiss charges claiming unfair trial due to biased publicity. George Latimer and Major Kennedy Raby argue public passion and media coverage taint the case, referencing Nixon remarks and officials' comments as influencing proceedings.

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There Was a Time When College Kids Lived Dangerously

A fragment from a humor column recalls students skipping classes as a reckless fad. The note hints at era nostalgia and playful bravado among college crowds.

Kopechne Ruling Set For Wednesday

Wilkes Barre AP Judge Hernard Brominski will announce Wednesday if the body of Mary Jo Kopechne will be exhumed for an autopsy in the Chappaquiddick matter. Lawyers for the Kopechne family oppose the exhumation. Edmund Dinis of New Bedford sought the autopsy for the inquest.

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Austria Struck by Severe Snow Crisis Across Regions

Snowstorms paralyzed eastern Burgenland and Vienna area as roads became impassable. Authorities planned to move severely ill residents by horse drawn sleighs while traffic halted and six foot drifts blocked streets and buses.

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Judge Rules Illegal Interference in False Arrest Suit

Linn Sheriff Waller Grant and Deputy Dennis Fiser defend a $5,000 suit by Robert M. Young alleging wrongful arrest for public intoxication. They claim Young had pled guilty earlier before Justice Jessie McCormack and was fined. Judge Holand Krekeler’s actions are described as arbitrary interference.

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Nixon news conference draws largest TV audience yet

NBC estimated that President Nixon's televised news conference Monday night drew an audience of 650 million, the largest for any of his TV appearances, according to UPI reports. The figure underscores the heightened public interest following his remarks on the economy and policy.

Latimer Nixon Talimer New York UPI

Tipton Men Study Black Culture in Iowa City

Tipton residents Edward Kemp and Herbert Clark attend a University of Iowa course on The Culture of Black America to better understand black experiences. Kemp, raised in poverty and Catholic bias, says many in Tipton have never met Negroes and miss their problems. Greene, an Afro American graduate assistant, notes ongoing distant attitudes despite education. (Continued: Page B, Col. 1.)

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Egyptian Israeli air clash over Suez Canal reported

An Egyptian and Israeli air battle south of Suez involved eight Egyptian planes while both sides claimed no losses. Israel began delivering American built Phantoms to Israel in September as part of escalating Middle East tensions. An Egyptian delegation led by Anwar Sadat arrived in Moscow to discuss topics with Soviet officials. Two American destroyers sailed through the Turkish Straits en route to the Black Sea.

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Nixon Warns of Veto Linked To Tax Reform Bill

President Nixon threatens a veto and a special post Christmas session if Congress stalls tax reform. He cites plans to protect social security and block excessive spending while urging swift passage of major 1970 71 appropriation bills. He also says he will address Vietnam policy with a third stage troop withdrawal plan and urges public support for a just peace.

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