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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1967

Page

3

King Sees New Slogan To Replace Black Power

Dr. Martin Luther King proposes replacing black power with power for poor people in his book Where Do We Get from Here Chaos or Community He argues the current slogan emphasizes race amid economic questions and automation. He outlines five areas for increased direct action including labor markets politics and poverty abolition via a guaranteed income.

New York UPI Martin Luther King King Harper & Row Southern’ Christian Leadership Conference America

Burma Frees Chinese Youth From Camps

More than 500 Chinese students naturalized Burmese were freed from protection camps after anti-Chinese rioting in Rangoon. Ringleaders barricaded doors but parents threatened to storm the building as students escaped or joined families. Leaders claimed Communist China plans to fly them home.

Rangoon Peking China

Matias Assured of Permanent Rank by Cedar Rapids Council

Cedar Rapids council passed a resolution guaranteeing Chief of Police George Matias will hold the civil service position of assistant chief if he leaves the chief role. The appointive chief position is paired with a two year election cycle for the safety commissioner. Current assistant chiefs include James Shannon Carl Badger and Vaude Fellwock.

Cedar Rapids George Matias Matias James Shannon Carl Badger Vaude Fellwock

Boys Called Hindered In Education Process

Dr. Gwen Nelson, director of the South Central education laboratory, says boys face more behavior problems and are not permitted to achieve on par with girls, while girls generally earn better grades in teaching children.

Little Rock Gwen Nelson South Central Education Laboratory

Forgiving Word Follows Boy Before Fatal Cherry Bomb Injury

Albany 13 year old David J. Gilbert died from a ruptured lung after a cherry bomb exploded while he and companions swam at a waterworks pool. Police say a boy on shore tossed the bomb, Gilbert forgave the shooter before dying.

Albany N.Y David J. Gilbert Gilbert David Miller Miller New York State

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