Protest Baton to Youth By Ford Clark Iowa City
Author Ford Clark reports Claude Brown lashed at past civil rights clashes and praised student action at Howard University while urging protection for protesting youth. Brown, UC Santa Barbara instructor, traced baton passes from NAACP whites to 1960s black colleges and street protests. De Shields introduced Brown before delaying arrival from New York.
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Howard University
Claude Brown
University of Iowa Union
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Shields
New York
No Medicaid Overcharges Found by Iowa Dental Head
Dr. Robert Glenn of Burlington and president of the Iowa Dental Society said Medicaid overcharges are not possible under current practices. He noted 95 percent of claims since 1967 were within guidelines, while 5 percent saw automatic reductions by Blue Cross Blue Shield. Glenn urged random sampling by a disinterested party and suggested the Iowa Dental Board handle reviews.
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Burlington
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Davenport
Elmer Smith
Iowa Dental Board
Iowa Dental Association
Homer Hake
English Gypsy Repair Racket Told by Turner
Atty Gen Richard Turner warned about a group calling themselves English gypsies who tour Des Moines offering roof waterproofing with a miracle aluminum coating. Officials say the coating is just aluminum paint and useless for sealing roofs. The group uses a company name and leaves a phone number and address for an answering service.
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Des Moines
Richard Turner
Attorney General's Office
State
Raid on Iowa City dice game nets ten arrests
Police raid on Tom's Auto Repair at 205 Kirkwood avenue uncovered a dice game with ten people aged 22 to 70. Owner Thomas Blakely, 35, charged with gaming and keeping a gambling house. eight others charged with gaming and betting. one with disorderly conduct. All released on bond. upcoming court appearance. Bond set at 100 for gaming and betting and keeping a gambling house, 25 for disorderly conduct. Police cited tips from area departments. investigation followed by search warrant.
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Iowa City
Kirkwood Avenue
Thomas Blakely
Patrick McCarney
Manchester Seeks Two New Policemen
The Manchester police department is seeking two new officers after the resignation of Keith Wilhelm effective July 24. The force was already one officer short at the time of his departure.
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Keith Wilhelm
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The Gazette Co Publication Details and Rates
Established 1883 by The Gazette Co Cedar Rapids Iowa operates daily and Sunday from 500 and Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa with subscription rates by carrier and mail. Night and Sunday editions price monthly and yearly. other rates for outsides states and territories. News service note on Associated Press exclusive republication rights.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
U.S. Territories
Decorah Nordic Fest Launch Under Light Rain
Decorah Iowa opened its third annual Nordic Fest with a morning parade and dancers exhibition as several thousand visitors gathered. Motels and Luther College dorms reported full occupancy while tours and exhibitions continued through Sunday.
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Decorah
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Luther College
Graduate Student Senate backs Becky Beagle in housing debate
IOWA CITY the graduate student senate unanimously supported a moratorium on pet evictions in married student apartments. The motion backs Becky Beagle owner Steve Haisman in seeking regents action on housing dispute.
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Senate
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Steve Haisman
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