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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1969
Page
9
A gas device caused a flash and tear gas spread through the Union lobby and rooms delaying the symposium with Edwards Hayden and Pentony. Attendees reported stronger tear gas and mic difficulties persisted until the event moved to the ballroom. A campus debate on Bowen was proposed but not agreed.
Bonn AP report notes West Germany remains years from nuclear weapons threshold. Science Minister Gerhard Stoltenberg stated the country is not yet nearing a nuclear capability.
Harry Edwards, 26, a Cornell PhD candidate and former San Jose State professor, spoke at the University of Iowa symposium arguing integration is a political illusion. He urged black communities to control their destinies, critique white education, and push for cultural relevance and economic equity. He predicted liberty or death if demands are not met and received a standing ovation.
The Iowa senate unanimously approved a bill removing the $500 bond requirement for filing formal complaints of housing discrimination. The House passed it 113-5, noting the 1967 act imposed the bond to curb harassment of complaints against realtors, a problem not developing. Senator Minnette Doderer criticized the provision as reprehensible.
Iowa City bulletin boards in the Iowa Memorial Union will feature displays on Afro American comedians athletes musicians and scientists as part of Afro American Week activities planned.
The University of Iowa hosts displays for National Afro American History Week February 9 to 15 in residence halls and the union. Ted Hughes of Cedar Rapids chairs the exhibits featuring 15 posters on African American history from frontier to 20th century in the south foyer and artwork by Hughes and Maceo Mitchell in terrace lounge.
A committee member Minette Doderer of Iowa City states the proposed measure will resemble a draft proposed by the Iowa Medical Society. The remark frames the bill as aligned with professional society input amid policy discussions.
Anamosa Jaycee banquet honored Lewis Dreibelbis for distinguished service Norman Plath boss of the year John Des Moines recipient Sanford Jr outstanding young leader Donald Starr second Wayne Lerch educator and other Jaycee awards listed A Senate Social Services committee backed a liberalizing abortion bill amid debate over health rape incest or potential deformity outcomes.
The south half of the county awards announced John E. Andreesen as first for corn yields of 160 bushels per acre.
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