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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1969
Page
9
The article argues the most important moment in life is conception when male sperm meets the egg, determining sex and starting development. It traces embryonic growth from a microscopic egg to a one inch, under one ounce fetus by the second month, noting organs forming and external sex not yet determinable. It ends urging readers to remember this as they consider their self importance.
Chicago police caught an 18 year old burglary suspect red handed outside a liquor store. He had stripped to his bare bottom while sliding down an ice chute to get ice for a picnic. He was charged with burglary after the incident on the Southwest Side.
Iran denounced a Baghdad radio claim that an Iranian troopship sank in the Persian Gulf with 480 dead. Navy commander Admiral Resaei Foreign Minister Zahedi and others called the report baseless and untrue stating no Iranian vessel had sunk recently.
Yes. The 1969 legislature enacted a law effective July 1 with stricter penalties for driving under the influence and court guidelines for determining intoxication. The toxication standard is blood alcohol of one-tenth of one percent by weight. First offense carries a 300 to 1000 dollar fine, up to one year in jail, and at least 120 days license loss. Second offense includes license loss of at least 240 days, 500 to 1000 dollar fine, up to one year in jail or commitment to alcoholism treatment. Third offense entails license loss of at least one year and a state prison or institutional commitment up to five years.
An 89 aboard Eastern Airlines DC-8 from Newark to Miami diverted to Havana by a Spanish speaking man wielding a knife and a bottle marked explosives. His wife and 15 year old daughter were with him. the plane returned to Miami after spent hours in Havana. The hijacker and his family remained in Cuba.
Sylvia Bottoms, 29, of 1260 Wilson avenue SW, was arrested at Arlans, 4501 First avenue SE, Sunday on charges of shoplifting and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. She posted a total of $610 bond on the charges and was released. Authorities said she had her 10-year-old son aid her in the shoplifting attempt. Police reported they tried to leave with clothing valued at $36.24.
Nashville AP report says Ernest Paul Sims 26 confessed to killing two Michigan teens and an Oklahoma City taxi driver, then recanted calling the confession a fabrication after family intervention. Police note prior doubt about the murders and place him in Tupelo on the cab driver slaying date.
New York based UPI reports a McCall's magazine survey showing five of seven priests under 40 disagree with Pope Paul VI on birth control. Younger clergy push for doctrinal changes including priestly marriage, non geographical parishes, varied liturgy, and reform of canon law.
Doyle McGuire, 46, who escaped last month by hacking through a jail window, escaped again last week using the same method at the same jail. He faces multiple charges including bootlegging and has not yet been apprehended.
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