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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1969
Page
40
Paris and large parts of France Ground to a halt as millions march in a 24hour strike to demand higher wages. Public services including trains and lights were disrupted, gold prices slipped from recent highs as transportation and electrical networks faltered.
Weather experts at Space Center Houston and aboard the Guadalcanal disagreed on a Thursday landing in the Atlantic. A low northwest Atlantic pressure system and eight foot seas prompted possible alternate landing sites as NASA reviews conditions and missions continue toward a 10 day test.
In open federal court Ely banker Louis Buresh testified he identified Beryl D. Feaker as the bank robber. Feaker, 40, is the only man charged. another participant was not identified. The trial opened with prosecutors saying Feaker discussed the robbery at a Lisbon tavern.
Des Moines says Iowa City city councilmen owned property in a proposed urban renewal area. Iowa Supreme Court, 6-2, ruled such ownership violates conflict of interest provisions and voided renewals passed in 1964 65 66 and the 1967 resolutions. The ruling forces the council to restart the urban renewal project if pursued.
MEMPHIS AP The widow of Martin Luther King says his assassination involved more than one person and remains a national issue despite James Earl Ray’s 99 year sentence. Rev Abernathy says Ray’s admission supports a conspiracy. author Huie notes unanswered questions. Investigators allege Ray funded crimes in Montreal and London and profited from smuggling jewelry and drugs. Ray then pleaded guilty to first degree murder but questioned the conspiracy ruling.
Washington AP Four U S airmen held in Cambodia for a month were to be released on a direct request from President Nixon, Cambodian Prince Sihanouk announced. The Cambodian leader said he had received Nixon’s letter and planned to arrange their transfer near Tadat. District Attorney Philip Canale said no evidence of conspiracy was found in the state case and noted the money Ray spent and saved while imprisoned. Ray, 41, faces no parole for 30 years under Tennessee law and will remain in maximum security for 1 to 6 weeks for classification before normal treatment.
Heavy fighting raged northwest of Saigon as Viet Cong shelled more than 60 allied bases and Hue, signaling the start of a new phase in the spring offensive. U.S. officers warned the period to Saturday was critical with Saigon’s objective still unclear and regional forces converging toward the capital.
Des Moines AP report details Rep. Edward Mezvinsky presenting 1965 evidence of two rat claws found in University of Iowa bologna as he pushes for stricter meat and poultry inspection. He argues contaminated products are unfit for human consumption and urges objective passage of an adequate Iowa law. Critics say the bill does not meet federal standards.
Ten thousand longshoremen returned to work in Karachi on Tuesday ending a six day strike that paralyzed West Pakistan's major port. The stoppage disrupted loading and unloading operations and affected regional trade.
A humorous remark notes campuses are crowded only when students attend class, otherwise space empties. The quip plays on student life and campus bustle with a light, observational tone.
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