Poet Declines Five Thousand Arts Grant Over War Policy
Poet Robert Bly rejects a $5,000 National Foundation grant citing opposition to the Vietnam War. Bly says government funding could fund a napalm canister or a poetry magazine, and he refuses to accept such an award. Bly co founded American Writers Against the Vietnam War.
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Madison, Minn
Robert Bly
Bly
Minnesota
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Toys for Christmas Stolen from Auto
James W. Christensen reports $100 worth of Christmas toys stolen from his car in the 200 block of E avenue NW early Friday while the vehicle was unlocked. Two bedspreads valued at $10 were also taken. theft occurred between 12:30 and 1:15 a.m. Friday.
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James W. Christensen
Fifteenth Avenue SW
E Avenue NW
Armed Forces 2 East Iowans Enlist in Navy Air Force
Three men enlist in the armed forces with multiple assignments. George Noren berg of Keota joins the air force and trains at Lackland in Texas. Stephen R. Chittick of Ladora enters the navy delayed program and goes to Great Lakes Illinois. Cyrus K. Jones Jr. of Marion enters the navy. Other enlistees and leaves include Gary Yeakle, Charles Cook, Arthur Proctor, Thomas McHugh and more with postings in Vietnam Germany Texas and California locations.
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Keota
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Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Stephen R. Chittick
Ladora
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Parkview Drive
Marion
Earl J. Schwartz
Bever Avenue SE
San Diego
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Louis Yeakle
Sixteenth Street
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Viva A. Cook
Durant
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Vinton
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Today's Columnists Art Buchwald Picture Page
Columnist Art Buchwald is featured in a picture page format with captions and snippets highlighting his wit and weekly topics. The column showcases a caricature style presentation alongside brief notes on his current column themes.
Coat Theft Reported At Thunderbird Lounge
Patrick Butler reported Thursday the theft of his coat from the coat rack at the Thunderbird Lounge on Center Point road NE. The coat valued at $60 was taken on Wednesday night.
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Patrick Butler
Park Avenue SE
Thunderbird Lounge
Center Point Road NE
Membership in Task Force To Be Expanded
Iowa task force on community relations expands to include representatives from all 12 cities with NAACP chapters. Membership rises from eight to twelve as Cedar Rapids official Frank Bush urges broader city inclusion. The group was formed earlier this fall to study minority group issues.
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Iowa League of Municipalities
Iowa
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bush
Cub Scouts Pack 134 Honors At Pierce School
Thursday awards were presented at Pierce School to Terry Ard Steve Hastings Allan Roderick Brett Williams Mike Daft Gilbert Tymoc Kendell Bray Jeff Davidson Dennis Douda Steve Downing Mike Morgan Craig LeClerc Mark Pucci Mark Smedal Gary Snyder Mike Tiffin John Conyers Scott Donahue Jim Powers and Kevin Gregory.
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Pierce School
Terry Ard
Steve Hastings
Allan Roderick
Brett Williams
Mike Daft
Gilbert Tymoc
Kendell Bray
Jeff Davidson
Dennis Douda
Steve Downing
Mike Morgan
Craig LeClerc
Mark Pucci
Mark Smedal
Gary Snyder
Mike Tiffin
John Conyers
Scott Donahue
Jim Powers
Kevin Gregory
Ambassadors and Hams Aid Christmas Calls to GIs in Korea
U S Ambassador William Porter and about 30 radio amateurs will enable American servicemen in Korea to place low cost surprise Christmas calls to their families in the United States, about 7 000 miles away.
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Seoul
U.S
William Porter
Korea
Paraguay Cotton Plant Described By Guarani Indians
The mandu-yu or native Paraguay cotton is a long lived shrub cultivated by Guarani Indians since ancient times. It grows 10 to 12 years and its bolls yield fibers longer than ordinary cotton.
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Regents Debate Housing Rules Power and Paternalism
University board members clash over Dr Bowen recommendations to relax dormitory housing rules for under 21 students and shift control from officials to student governments. Critics warn about paternalism and bond implications, while supporters cite educational purpose and consistency with other campuses.
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Jonathan Richards
Red Oak
Richards
Ned Perring
Mapleton
Dr. Bowen
Japanese Cabinet Votes Streamlining Housing Formula
TOKYO AP reports Prime Minister Eisaku Sato's cabinet backed a plan to reform housing regulations. The proposal limits freshmen to university housing and requires students under 21 to live in approved housing, cutting civil service housing staff by five percent over three years.
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Richards
Ralph Wallace
Mason City
TOKYO
Eisaku Sato
Iowa
Civil Service
Chamber Unit on Fire Prevention Names Chairman
Joe Kindig of 832 Seventeenth Street SE was elected chairman of the chamber fire prevention bureau. The Northwestern Bell Co building service foreman will lead 1968 plans featuring fire extinguisher demonstrations, plant procedures, talks on hazards, and civil defense fire control. He invites all interested people to the demonstrations to boost understanding and reduce production losses.
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Seventeenth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
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