Michigan Riot Crisis Pushes Federal Troop Request
Governor Romney recalls tense talks with President Johnson and Detroit officials over sending federal troops to quell rioting. A series of telegrams and legal debates preceded the deployment as officials weighed insurrection, authority, and timing amid violent unrest in Detroit.
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New Jersey
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Newark
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Michigan
Detroit
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Cavanagh
Vance
Johnson
Small Business Administration
Say Woman Wounded Her Son-in-Law
Mrs Florence Johnson 48 of 1517 Twelfth Avenue SE charged with assault with intent to murder after her daughter Martha Thomas 26 and husband Robert Thomas 33 were involved in a Sunday night shooting outside their home. Thomas was hit in the neck, treated at Mercy Hospital, and is in good condition. Johnson was arrested at 821 Tenth Avenue SE and held on 10000 bond. Arraignment set for August 8 by Judge Howard McLaughlin.
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Twelfth Avenue SE
Robert Thomas
Seventh Street SE
Mercy Hospital
Thomas
Strikes Loom as Two-Year Contracts Expire in Cedar Rapids
Century Machinists Local 831 seek to avert midnight strikes at Goss Co and Century Engineering as contracts for about 280 workers end. If triggered, some 750 machinists statewide could be off the job. Wage and conditions disputes linger after a stalled Universals talks. Also note Amana Refrigeration contract due August 24. Candy Hartman, Cedar Rapids, released from hospital after Sunday crash near the Ranch Supper Club in Coral Falls.
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Century Machinist
Century Engineering
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Century
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Cedar Rapids
Universal
Amana
Iowa City
Candy Hartman
Cou ‘Falls
Hartman
Three Men Arrested After Fight Outside Melody Inn
Three men were arrested early Sunday outside the Melody Inn at 329 Twelfth Street SE for fighting and disturbing the peace. James B. Surrett, 23, of 1409 14 Bever Avenue SE, and Ronald D. Mitchell, 20, of 1501 Sixth Street NW, were charged with fighting while Earl L. Mitchell, 22, of 2320 Coldstream Avenue NE, was charged with disturbing the peace. The men were released from the city jail after posting bond.
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Melody Inn
Twelfth Street
James B. Surrett
Bever Avenue
Ronald D. Mitchell
iSixth Street
Earl L. Mitchell
Coldstream Avenue
Two Sentences to Allen E. Galvin
Allen E. Galvin, 19, received two 30 day suspended jail terms for assault and battery and evading police. He struck Richard Lynch Friday night at A avenue and Third Street NE, then tried to flee. Judge Howard Mc Laughlin ordered payment of Lynch’s medical expenses for two missing teeth and about $400 dental costs.
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Galvin
Milwaukee
Richard Lynch
A Avenue
Third Street
Howard McLaughlin
Lynch
Four Thefts From Cars Or Rooms Reported At Holiday Inn
Four men reported thefts from their cars or motel rooms Saturday night and Sunday at the Holiday Inn on Williams Boulevard SW. Ronald Evjen of St. Louis said a $9 billfold was taken from his car. Gary Fletcher of Des Moines reported a $120 camera stolen from his room. Richard Stokstad of Des Moines reported a wallet with $6, a checkbook and a $15 watch removed. HD Lloyd Stokstad of Des Moines reported wallet and checkbook taken.
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Williams Boulevard
Ronald G. Evjen
St. Louis
Gary S. Fletcher
Des Moines
Richard A. Stokstad
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