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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1969

Page

2

All Iowa Fair Opens New Fruit and Vegetable Classes

A revision of plans for the All Iowa fair fruit and vegetable competition was announced Friday by Supt. Charles Cottrell. New classes allow unlisted produce with premiums paid for all entries, inviting peas onions leaf lettuce radishes and other early summer vegetables. The horticulture show runs June 27 through July with plaques and cast awards for artistic displays. Boxes for displays will be available June 26 at the fairground.

Alltowa Fair Supt Charles Cottrell Cottrell

Cardinal Orders Firm Stand Against Church Disruptions

Amid threats by militants, a cardinal vows a firm stand against disruptions to church services in St Louis. Officials say a designated “guerilla force” has planned protests and bullhorns at cathedral events, while church leaders urge nonviolence and lawful action.

Louis John Car Jeres

Disappointed Burglar Leaves a Complaint at Park

Mrs. Watson cites increased bear incidents at campgrounds driving bears to seek food. She says bears are irritable and raiding food sources. She laments too few rangers to educate tourists and enforce park rules. Park Superintendent Jack Anderson says rangers have taken every precaution.

Bernice Watson Fishing Bridge Sual Jack Anderson

Church protests push for reparations demand action

Two groups argue for reparations in local church protests. The Black Liberation Front targets Presbyterian and Methodist churches urging national reparations led by James Forman. A local group Action Bag held Black Sundays demanding churches disclose all slum property and net figures as nonprofit bonds.

der. Nainds Black Liberation Front Presbyterian Methodist James Forman Action, Bag Agen

Uniform Makes A Difference in Grand Rapids Dog Bite Incident

In Grand Rapids Michigan a rookie patrolman from Suburban Wyoming wore his uniform home for the first time. His wife took a photo in the backyard where the police dog did not recognize him and attacked. The officer used ten squirts of chemical spray to ward off the animal.

Grand Rapids, Mich Wyoming

Chief Fired in Haiti Secret Police Oversee Duvaller

PORT AU PRINCE Haiti AP Elois Maitre chief of President Duvaller s secret police has been fired following the growing political turmoil and security shakeup in the capital authorities said

Port AU Prince Haiti Elois Maitre President Duvaller Secret Police

Bill Passed Legalizing Abortion in Canada

Ottawa AP report says Canada’s omnibus crime bill clearing parliament legalizes abortion when the mother’s health is at risk and legalizes consensual homosexual acts. It now awaits the governor general’s signature as Conservatives failed to block it. The measure originated in 1987 under Prime Minister Trudeau. Senator Sullivan warned abortion would lead to euthanasia and artificial insemination.

Ottawa Cansia Senate Trudeau Joseph Sullivan

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