Peace Walk Draws 3000 to Iowa City Fourth of July
About 3,000 people gathered at Mercer Park as the American-Soviet Peace Walk reached Iowa City on the Fourth of July. Sen. Tom Harkin praised the event while Allen Affeldt of International Peace Walk Inc. highlighted opposition to the nuclear arms race. The Iowa segment runs through multiple towns with delegates from the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Soviet Union
United States
East Coast
Iowa
West Coast
Iowa City
West Branch
Mercer Park
Cedar Rapids
Coralville
North Liberty
Wellman
Washington
Valeri Krasnenkov
Krasnenkov
Medical Institute of
Kalinin
Affeldt
Des Moines
Sion
McDonald
Michael Kattchee
Mir
Harkin
City Park
Mount Pleasant Dedicates Fountain to slain Mayor King
The town dedicates a fountain at Central Park honoring slain Mount Pleasant mayor Edd King. Vi King leads family and residents in the ceremony after $80,000 was raised. Ralph O. Davis is serving life for the killing and wounding two council members. he cited sewer-water concerns as motive.
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Ount Pleasant i
Edd King
Mount Pleasant
Vi King
Central Park
Ralph O. Davis
King
Davis
Juveniles Arrested After Stolen Property Found on Houseboats
Three youths were arrested at Ellis Boulevard harbor after stolen guns jewelry and cash valued at 1700 were found on houseboats at slips 1S5EE and 18W. The theft occurred between 6 and 10 p.m. Saturday with no signs of forced entry. Residence linked to 690 Marion Blvd NE. Arrestees detained at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Ellis Boulevard Harbor
Marion Blvd
Fire Calls Include Medical Emergencies at Multiple Addresses
Saturday reports list medical emergencies at 2922 Wenig NE and 11:32 17th Avenue and C Street SW. Sunday notes a medical incident at 1732 Texas Ave NE due to a defective seed connection.
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Wenig
17Th Avenue
C Street
Texas Ave
Theft at 519 17th St NE
Mirror and furniture valued at 1200 dollars were taken from the residence at 519 17th Street Northeast sometime in the past week when the occupant returned home to move items.
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17Th St
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Brookside Drive
Uncle Sam
Friendship Street
Bethany Baptist Church
Michael Barron
Vietnam
Mama
John McDonald
Amana
Grinnell
Highway 6
Grinnell College
Magic Chef
Sylvania
Maer Chef
Smulekoff
1St Street
3Rd Avenue
Cedar
Darlene Pruett
Bill Reinds
Firestone
2Nd Ave. S.E
Smulekoffs
Fisher
Idaire
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