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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1969

Page

2

Kennedy scandal lingers as auto crash probe continues

Edgartown Mass AP Kennedy not finished in inquiry with a preliminary license suspension. Officials say full report may take a week and questions remain about hours between the accident and reporting. Mary Kopechne died in the Chappaquiddick crash. Kennedy faces a motor vehicle complaint.

Edgartown Mass Edward Kennedy Registry of George Kennedy Massachusetts Mary de Kopechne Hubert Kennedy Kennedy Chappaquiddick Island Monthay Kenedy Dominic Arena

McCarthy Bars Re election Try

County officers face no raise until Jan 1 due to a legislative mistake. Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner said a 1965 law section was missed, delaying pay raises that were set to start July 1. The 1970 legislature could correct both errors. Tyner avoided comment on counties’ actions over the July raises.

DES Moines Towa Richard Turner Turner Tyner

Suez Battle and Egypt Israel Air War Reported

A daylong air and artillery clash along the Suez Canal saw Israel claim seven Egyptian planes down and Egypt claiming four Israeli planes down with ground losses and multiple missile sites and radar destroyed. Nasser blasted the U S and Britain and pledged a liberation operation across Arab lands. Separate Minnesota notes: Senator Eugene McCarthy said he will not seek reelection, signaling possible Humphrey candidacy, amid party discussions on next steps.

Israel Egypt Suez Canal Nasser Sinai Peninsula Cairo Sinai IU 8 Britain U.S Brothers Arsh Socialis Union Congress Minneapolis Eugene McCarthy Minnesota Haust Democratic Farmer Labor Party Humphrey

Moon Flights for Mothers-in-Law

Air Canada announced 2322 reservations for moon trips in five days. More than 100 bookings came from men for their mothers in law in Montreal.

Montreal UPI Air Canada Mien

Two Bubbletops For Nixon Trip

Two bubbletop limousines arrived by special Air Force transport for President Nixon's Asian tour. One will stay in Manila for Saturday's arrival while the other will be flown to Jakarta, ready for his next stop.

Manila Special Air Force Nixon Jakarta Indonesia

New Twist to Police Chase

In Chesapeake Virginia a seven year old boy named Joseph Hutton rode his father's motorcycle for about an hour and 30 miles. He zigzagged through yards and cut traffic lights while police chased hoping he would run out of gas. He bumped into a moving car ending the chase without serious injuries.

Chesapeake Joseph Hutton Joseph

Father George Hurls Cameraman to Floor

The Rt. Rev. George allegedly grabbed KCRG cameraman Gordon Ritzmans Thursday, threw him to the floor, and kicked at him while protecting a $1,200 camera. Ritzmans says Abodeely’s mother screamed as Father George entered the scene and asked for respect for that family. The fight continued until Ritzmans regained his feet.

George Alexanders KCRG Gordon Ritzmans Linn County Alteman Camerman Father George Abodeely Ritzman Ritantan

Clay Re-sentenced Five Years For Draft Evasion

District Judge Joe Mgraham re sentenced Cassius Clay the former heavyweight boxing champion to five years in prison and a ten thousand dollar fine the maximum penalty for draft evasion. The sentencing followed testimony from Father George and related pre sentence hearings. An earlier abortion case involving Joe Abodeely was also noted.

Houston UPL Joe Mgraham Cassius Clay Joe Abodeely Harold Vietor George Abddeely

Five-Year Sentence for J Abodeely in Abortion Case

The article reports on Joseph G. Abodeely facing a five year term after pleading guilty to abortion related charges. Judge Harold Vieler set the term and a $1000 maximum fine, with Ingraham ordering further actions on wiretap evidence. Abodeely and his family were described as present in the courtroom during the proceedings. He plans to appeal with chief attorney Charles Morgan of Mania announcing the move.

Kiwag Ingraham Clay Sitorney Charles Morgan Mania Joseph G Ritzman Gazette U.S Fe Supreme Court Madison Harold Vieler Supreme Court Iowa

Judge Rejects Probation. Hears Racketeering Case Nature

In a closing plea, defense urged probation for Abodeely. The judge issued a presentencing statement calling the crime racketeering rather than a crime of passion, signaling a harsher sentence consideration.

Poday's Chuckle Mar Every Girl and Six Guys Angles

A quirky line notes six guys with angles and every girl who has curves. The phrase blends math imagery with playful boasting, recalling lighthearted wordplay from a dated column.

Capyriant

US Deaths in Vietnam Rise 23 Percent Despite Brief Lull

AP reports five weeks of limited ground action in South Vietnam ended with a 23 percent jump in American deaths to 102 in the week ending Saturday, the highest weekly toll since late June. Wounded rose to 1,405 as enemy activity fell and ARVN losses dropped.

Saigon South Vietnam U.S Saudh Vietnamese ARVN Army of the Republic of Vietnam Smalbank

Greatest Week Since Creation Nixon Says on Moon Return

Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins splashed down aboard the Hornet in the Pacific after a historic lunar mission. Nixon greeted the crew aboard the carrier as they entered quarantine on deck, proclaiming this the greatest work in world history.

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UCS Budget Set for 1970 Campaign and Cuts

United Community Services board targets a 1.05 million dollar budget for 1970 a six percent increase over this year amid shrinking reserves. Board members warn of potential cuts and call for a comprehensive, externally aided priority study involving UCS school district city council and county supervisors to avoid repeating past agency allocations.

Cedar Ravi Newes United Community Services WCS Bob Belga Betuga Bettiga UCS Lri Brown

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