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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1971

Page

9

Cedar Rapids freeway plan sparks injunction warnings and debate

Cedar Rapids residents voice opposition at two informational sessions as planners from Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendorf present route options to relieve First avenue traffic. Officials say routes will be narrowed within two months with a corridor hearing planned for next fall and potential right of way acquisition in 1975.

Cedar Rapids Marion City Hall Kansas City Howard, Needles, Tammen and Bergendorf Iowa Highway Commission First Avenue John H. Chapman, Jr Linden Drive Coe College Highway Commission Wenkstein Forbes Osberg Nassau Street Chamber of Commerce Linn County Linn County Metropolitan Planning Commission

Pentagon to Draft 17,000 in April for Army

The Pentagon announced plan to draft 17,000 young men in April all for the army. This marks the fourth straight month with 17,000 draft calls.

Washington UPI Pentagon Army

Black Panther Party Splits Into Two Factions

In Oakland and via Algiers a split in the Black Panther Party widens with Eldridge Cleaver expelling Huey Newton and David Hilliard. Cleaver says the New York faction leads the party while Hilliard and Newton claim right wing purges. The dispute follows a controversial article accusing Cleaver of abuse and internal divisions.

Oakland Black Panther Party Huey Newton David Hilliard Eldridge Cleaver Cleaver Algiers Hilliard Newton California Panther Bobby Seale New York New York Panthers Bronx New York 21’ Panthers Elmer ‘Geronimo’ Pratt Los Angeles Panthers San Francisco Algeria Party

Chamber Bureau Elects Sheppard as Chairman

Frank D. Sheppard of 1103 Thirty-fifth street NE was elected chairman of the Senior Men's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. Francis Anton was named program and vice-chairman and Everett C. Pratt was named secretary.

Frank D. Sheppard Thirty-fifth Street Chamber of Commerce Francis Anton Everett C. Pratt

Charge Against York Dismissed

A charge of assault and battery against Carson York 19 of 714 Fourth Avenue SE was dismissed Thursday in municipal court. Judge Loren M Hullinger said he dismissed the charge in the interest of justice. York was charged on information signed by Susan York who said he assaulted her Jan. 4.

Carson York Fourth Avenue SE Loren M. Hullinger York Susan York

Neville Named Anamosa Postmaster

Maurice J. Neville was appointed postmaster at Anamosa, announced by Harold Wagner, regional director in St. Louis. Neville has led the Anamosa office as officer-in-charge since August 1969, born February 21, 1912, and began postal service as a temporary clerk in 1938 before becoming assistant postmaster in 1963.

Anamosa Maurice J. Neville Harold §. Wagner St. Louis

1974 Cars Get Automatic Front Seat Safety Devices

The Transportation Department ordered 1974 model cars equipped with front-seat passive restraint devices to protect occupants in crashes up to 30 miles per hour, with 1976 models extending protection to all occupants in all crash types. Air bags, nets, cushioning interiors, and dashboard alerts for seat belt use are under consideration and mandatory for 1973 models, with continued belt warnings until full passive protection is nationwide.

Washington Transportation Department Transportation Volpe General Motors

Connie J. Meyer Injured in a Highway Crash

Connie J. Meyer, 23, of Ely road SW, was in fair condition at St. Luke's hospital after her car struck a bridge abutment on Ely road SW near county road 74 at 2:25 a.m. Friday. She suffered a fractured upper right leg and severe facial lacerations. No charges were filed.

Connie J. Meyer Route Two Ely Road St. Luke’s Hospital

Auk replica sells for 21600 at Sothebys London

A stuffed great auk, extinct since the mid 19th century, fetched 21600 dollars at Sothebys in London on Thursday reflecting strong interest in natural history specimens.

London Sotheby’s

Teamsters Official Among Six Indicted on Counterfeit Plot

An international vice-president of the Teamsters Salvatore Provenzano and five others were named in a sealed indictment in Newark charging conspiracy to counterfeit Federal Reserve notes, postage stamps, and food coupons. They allegedly planned to traffic about 250000 in counterfeit $50 and $100 notes.

Washington Teamsters Union Secret Service Mitchell U.S. District Court Newark Salvatore Provenzano International Brotherhood of Teamsters Hackensack N.J Teamsters Joint Council No. 73 Federal Reserve Department of Agriculture

Hiawatha Driver Hurt in Crash Faces Charge

Lorton Curtis, 21, of 206 Tenth Avenue Hiawatha was in fairly good condition at St Luke s hospital Friday with injuries from Thursday night s three car crash that injured four others. The others William C Smith 25 Independence Kenneth O Brine 24 Toddville Phyllis O Brine 20 Toddville and Cecil Wright 25 Independence were treated and released. The wreck occurred about 7 30 p m on highway 150 about a mile north of Hiawatha. Investigating sheriff s officers charged Smith with improper passing.

Lorton Curtis Tenth Avenue Hiawatha St. Luke’s Hospital William C. Smith Independence Kenneth O’brine Toddville Phyllis O’brine Cecil Wright Highway 150 Smith

Every day is a good day to buy sell rent or trade

A compact want ad notice promotes daily buying selling renting and trading with a contact number 369-1234 for listings and inquiries.

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