Chica Conspiracy Trial on Public TV dramatizes 1968 riot case
The program presents Abbie Hoffman and seven radicals in a verbatim based dramatization of the 1968 Democratic Convention conspiracy trial. Narrated by a British announcer, it includes dramatic clips of protests and the Seale gagging episode, with strong acting but uneven pacing.
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New York
Vc TV
Abbie Hoffman
British Broadcasting Corp
Time-Life Television
Public TV
Julus Hoffman
Fedral Court
Bobby Seale
Black Panthers
James Patterson
William Kunstler
Morris Carmovsky
Judge Hoffman
al Freeman, Jr
Seahearxl
Cliff Gorman
Senior Citizen Buses Cedar Rapids System
Senior citizen buses operate in Cedar Rapids area under SEATS program with telephone lines 363 8244 and 298 5605 and a nationwide contact 800 332 5934 for information and scheduling.
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Cedar Rapids
Television Listings Across Stations in Iowa Cities
A compact cast list of local TV channels and city references including 1-WOC-TY Devenport 8-WRBT LaCrosse VO-KROCY Berchcastes 12-KIN-TY Iowa City 13 WHO-TV Des Moines Waterloo highlighted as part of a regional listings page.
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Devenport
WRBT
LaCrosse
Vo—Krocy
Berchcastes
Kin-Ty
Iowa City
Who-Tv
Des Moines
Waterloo
Americans Seek Scapegoats For Upheaval in Economy
NY AP analysis argues economic woes prompt blame on scapegoats from Arabs to big business. It cites 1974 middleman myth, rising food prices driven by oil, price controls, and consumer choices. The Council on Wage and Price Stability says no villains, yet Americans seek internal explanations amid higher bills, wage dreams, and shifting job security beliefs.
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New York
Council
George Katona
Bonding urged after ABP abuse report
Representative Berkley Bedell pushes a federal packing-bonding bill after a Packers and Stockyards Administration report found deception and disregard for livestock producers at American Beef Packers Inc. The Omaha firm allegedly caused over 20 million dollars in losses across 14 states led by Frank West. Bedell says bonding would curb irregularities and prevent insolvent packers from operating without cash payments.
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Berkley Bedell
D-lown
American Reef Packers, Inc
ABP
Packers and Stockyards Administration
Marvin McLain
Frank West
American Beef
Omaha
Iowa
Nebraska
Bedell
Ford Seeks New Tax For Oil Spill Program
President Ford asks Congress to create a $200 million oil spill damage fund financed by a new oil levy up to 3 cents a barrel. Congressional sources say impact on consumers should be relatively light, though details await a full study.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
U.S
Itouse
al Usman
D-Dre
Hiring Policy May Violate Civil Rights
Marcus Community School Board faces civil rights scrutiny over a 1973 policy favoring single or head of household applicants, with superintendent noting no married women hired. An attorney general official calls the rule discriminatory under Iowa law, possibly prompting board action at the next meeting.
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Marcus
Marcus Community School Board
John Mitts
Zelva Coleman
Attorney General
Des Moines
Civil Rights Commission
Roger Leavitt
Noon Lions Elect Officers
Fred L. Schuchmann was installed as president of the Thursday noon Lions Club by district governor Reuben Denbo Van Horne. Other officers installed were Glen W. Brehm William Jast and Jeff G Robben vice presidents Robert H Ellison secretary and John Heefer and Richard L Russell board members.
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Fred L. Schuchmann
Blue Ridge Drive
Reuben Denbo
van Horne
Glen W. Brehm
William Jast
Jeff G. Robben
Robert H. Ellison
John Heeffer
Richard L. Russell
Turkish Arms Compromise Approval Seen
Washington reports President Ford aims for swift congressional approval to partially lift the military arms embargo against Turkey. Sisco would present a plan to release 70 million dollars in equipment and allow future sales, with Speaker Albert predicting passage amid opposition from Greek descent congressmen who opposed the ban.
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Washington
UPS
Fard
Turkey
Joseph Sisco
House International Relations Committee
Ford
Thomas Morgan
Carl Albert
Congress
White House
Kennedy Jr Finishes Two Week Dive on Sunken Japanese Ships
John Kennedy Jr son of the late president completes a two week diving stint for a film crew, examining sunken Japanese ships.
Navy Servants Cost 84 Million Yearly, GAO Says
Government investigators report it costs taxpayers 84 million annually to provide junior navy and marine officers with servants for meals laundry beds and shoe shining. GAO cites 6 426 enlisted stewards aboard ships and at shore installations plus 500 servants to generals and admirals. Proxmire urges review of tax implications and potential savings by ending closed messes and shifting to buffet service.
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Navy
Marine Corps
GAO
Proxmire
Handicapped Jowans Artwork Sale Planned in Sigourney
Hand crafted articles made by handicapped Jowans will be sold here July 31 in the Sigourney square under Easter Seal volunteers. The sale runs from 9 am to 4 pm and includes woodcarvings stuffed logs needlework ceramics hand made rugs and leather items.
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Sigourney
Sigourney Square
Keokuk Shriners organize circus visit for county residents
Six Keokuk county Shriners will drive 30 residents from the Keokuk county care facility to the Shrine circus in Oskaloosa Saturday night. The drivers are Jim Wonderlich Wally Moore Marvin Miner Tale Stanley Fred Morris and Jim Madsen.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Central City Men Injured In One Car Crash
Three Central City men were injured when the car veered off highway 13 north of Ryan and hit a tree stump. Driver David Lemmen, 19, was treated for facial lacerations and released. Joseph Carpenter, 15, was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City in fair condition. Charles Gance, 21, was treated at Manchester hospital and released. No charges were filed as highway 13 was closed.
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Ryan
Central City
Highway 13
David Lemmen
Delaware County Hospital
Joseph Carpenter
University Hospitals
Iuwa City
Charles Gance
Manchester Hospital
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