Lomax challenges American law and order myth at Coe
Coe college lecturer Lomax urged about 300 students in Sinclair auditorium to rethink violence and cultural bias in America. He argued law and order rhetoric serves the white middle class and warnings against ignoring minority contributions, calling for justice over merely enforcing laws. Delivery trucks were looted in the Loop with thefts from two trucks and a bank noted nearby.
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America
Coe College
Lutor
Dave
Lomax
Nixon
Law and Order
Coe
Institution of
College
Sinclair Auditorium
Rap Brown
United States
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo youths charged in Newton jewelry theft
Waterloo residents Calvin Jones 19 and Hubert Hoosman 19 were charged with grand larceny and resisting arrest after three rings were stolen from Newton's Jewelry on Second Avenue. Robert Cage was held on an unrelated Waterloo warrant as the trio fled the store around 2:30 p.m. Authorities recovered no rings. Bond was set at $1000 for Jones and $500 for Hoosman.
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Cedar Rapids
Newton
Second Avenue
Second Street
Calvin Jones
Waterloo
Jones
Hubert Housman
Robert Cage
Mary Dingman
First Avenue East
Cage
Hoosman
Michael Hoosman
Michael
Hubert
Jrings
Hach
Si Wholesale
Lipsky Praises Work of Two on Rights Commission
Cedar Rapids figure Abbott Lipsky praised two commission members Abdullah Igram and the Rev John I Thomas for aiding a youth Larry Buck 20 who filed a rights complaint with the police. Buck later withdrew accusations after probationary guidance and planning to enroll at Area Ten Community College. The session also discussed liaison roles with a local real estate counseling group and questions about officer remarks during the incident.
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Abbott Lipsky
Cedar Rapids
Igram
Thomas
Area Ten Community College
Larry Buck
Ninth Street SE
Human Rights Commission
Buck
Lipsky
Kingsley B. Grant Tuest
Cedar Rapids Human Rights
Rant Aid
Realtors Counseling Agency
Robert Stonebraker
C. F
Bud) Hunter
Louis Scroggins
William Davis
H ‘l Avenue
Robert Long
H Street
Wilbert Mitchell
Thirtieth Street
Walter Murray
Ninth Avenue
Elmer Smith
Highth Avenue
LeRoy White
Larry Drive
Anesthetic in Red Surgery: Pueblo Sailor
A Pueblo crewman testified that North Korean guards performed surgery on his wounds on a bare table in a prison room without anesthetic after he lay in his filth for three days. The Electrician’s Mate Steven Woelk of Alta Vista Kansas described the pain to navy counsel.
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Coronado
Calif
Navy
Steven Woelk
Alta Vista
Kan
Investigation Report Cites Clergy and Magistrate Inquiry
The report notes that investigators including the Reverend Mr Thomas found evidence during their inquiry. It highlights the roles of local officials and clergy in the examination and underscores the ongoing administrative review.
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Ogram
Mr Thomas
City Council Holds Quiet Public Hearings on Rezoning Proposals
Three public hearings yielded no discussion as the city council considered rezoning petitions. Vernon L and Bonnie L Thompson seek R-3 to R-4 changes for properties at 1830 1834 and 1838 J Avenue NE. Midwest Development Co proposes R-1 to B2 on First Avenue E west of the Town House and R-1 to R-2 between Twenty-ninth and Thirty-third Avenue SW.
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J Avenue
Vernon L
Bonnie L. Thompson
First Avenue
Town House
Twenty-ninth
Thirty-third Avenue
Midwest Development Co
Iowa City Plan Director Resigns
Barry Lundberg, plan and urban renewal director for six years in Iowa City, resigned effective June 1 to take a position with a national engineering and planning firm. He cited career development and did not blame city urban renewal delays.
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Iowa City
Barry Lundberg
National
Airlines to carry over 470 million passengers yearly by 1980
The Federal Aviation Administration predicts more than 470 million passengers will fly on U S airlines annually by 1980, signaling rapid growth in air travel and industry expansion.
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Washington
UPI
Federal Aviation Administration
College Teachers Accept 1969 79 Salary Plan
College Community teachers voted to approve a 1969 79 salary and welfare package. Beginning salary for graduates rises to 36 000 with average raise about 848 dollars. Welfare adds 10 per cent for health and major medical insurance and travel credits.
Nixon Orders Office to Promote Minority Business
President Nixon announced a new Office of Minority Business Enterprise to promote capitalism among African Americans, Mexican Americans, Puerto Ricans and American Indians. He directed Commerce Secretary Stans to set up the office and co ordinate federal programs, with an advisory council and an assistant secretary leading the effort. The move aims to encourage minority ownership and management in business as part of broader job training and opportunity initiatives.
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Washington
UPI
Free Enterprise
Nixos
Cegmeard
Commerce
Stans
Nixon
Secretary of Commerce
Palo
Theresa Elizabeth
McFarlane
Woman struck by car in crosswalk injures in Palo Rapids
Mrs. Paul Lohr age 56 of 611 Third Street SW Cedar Rapids was struck by a car driven by Carly Jane Ames at Third Avenue and Third Street SW at 9 am_was in crosswalk. She suffered a facial injury and a cut nose, was taken to Mercy hospital for treatment. Memorial service set for 3 pm Thursday at Turner chapel with burial in Cedar Memorial cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs. Charles Maeder of Cedar Rapids son Donald McFarland four grandchildren three sisters. Car driver charged with failure to yield right of way. Newspaper notice ends with sale advertisement part.
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Palo Lincoln United Methodist
Paul Lohr
Ladies Aid
Eighteenth Avenue
Atkins Ameri
Carbon Legion
Avenue
Third Street
Charles Maeder
Cedar Police
Lohr
Rapids
Donald McFar
Carly Jane
Ames
W. Bower
Avenue SW
John Leach
Roy Ribble
Byron Wetzel
Cedar Rapior
Bower
Turner Washington
Chapel West
Labor Department
A. F. Frankhauser
Salem United Methodist
Accident Free Drivers Cited By King Firm
Twenty five King's Concrete Co. drivers were honored for responsible driving without accidents. Awards covered service from one to 21 years, recognizing individuals such as Carl Johnson for 21 years and Raymond Zavodsky for 15 years. Other named honorees include Leo Finn 15 years and Michael Feiereisen 14 years.
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King’s Concrete Co
Carl Johnson
Raymond Zavodsky
Leo Finn
Michael Feiereisen
Leo Novak
Richard Zimmerman
Calvin Nading
Buick Wolfe
James Fagan
LaVern Kuehl
James Conway
Leon Pachta
Earl Scofield
Darrell Dundee
James Bruner
Kenneth Benson
James Kolosick
W. R. McNeil
Lawrence Johnson
Joseph Wolfe
Duane Palmer
Robert Ramey
Forrest Boxwell
Raymond Petersen
Walter Fisher
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Cae
Doe
On Rights Commission
By Jerry Elsen
Kingsley B. Grant
Commission
Toj
Gary
Fillenworth
Grant
SW. Human Rights Commission
Hilbrunner Music Co
Lawrence Kelehoe
Avie Pratt
Pueblo
1St Trust
St Trust and Savings
12Th Avenue
F.D.I.C
Iowa City Plan
Tuecdov
She
Graham Me.Farlane
Yard
King
Theresa McFarlane
Palo Is Dead
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