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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1968

Page

16

Columbia crisis drives Columbia University to a day of reflection

Columbia University halted classes as 500 senior faculty urged a day of reason. A student strike began after police moved to end sit ins in five buildings. About 720 people were arrested citywide as clashes injured score and spilled into streets near campus.

New York City Columbia University NEW York Columbia J. Michael Nichols Grayson Kirk University Kirk Manhattan Criminal Courts Stony Brook College of the State University

Students protest disrupts schools across the nation

Cincinnati schools suspended 1,400 pupils, mostly Negroes, after sit ins at six high schools. Ohio State trustees ordered a probe into Friday seizure of the administration building by 75 Negro students. In South Bend, 72 adults and 59 juveniles faced trespass charges from a 12 hour sit in protesting armed guards in three schools.

U.S Cincinnati Ohio State University Columbus South Bend Ind City ‘School Charles Holt Holt

Trudeau Refuses to Reveal Quebec Talks Instructions

Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau sent his ambassador back to Paris with orders on France dealing directly with Quebec without Ottawa. He refused at a news conference to disclose the instructions given to Ambassador Jules Leger, recalled for consultation after the incident. Canada has not broken relations with France, unlike Gabon, but critics say Ottawa pursues a double standard for small and large nations.

Ottawa Pierre Elliott Trudeau Paris France Quebec Trudeau Jules Leger Canada Gabon

Full Circle Journey for Rockefeller

A compilation of Nelson Rockefeller statements on his presidential candidacy from February to April. He repeatedly denied plans to run, then in late April announced his active candidacy for the Republican nomination. The remarks cover Detroit fundraising, Washington and New York press events, and Albany televised remarks.

New York Nelson Rockefeller United States of America Wisconsin Detroit George Romney Albany N.Y Johnson Washington Senate Republican Party United States

Johnson To Head Orientation for EIL Participants

Former Cedar Rapids mayor Bob Johnson will chair the 1968 Experiment in International Living orientation. He will lead two hour seminars for students selected to represent the city abroad as ambassadors, with seven of ten on scholarships.

Bob Johnson Johnson Robert Yaw Norman Lipsky Carl C. Kesler William A. Bergman Nancy G. McHugh Ron E. Moore Roy Taylor Cedar Rapids Edward H. Healey Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce

Milwaukee opens housing law after 200 nights of marches

Milwaukee's Common Council approved a strong open housing ordinance after 200 nights of marches led by Rev. James Groppi and the Milwaukee Youth Council. The measure, 15 to 4, bans discrimination in most housing sales and rentals with fines up to 200 dollars, exempts owner occupied two unit or less homes, and takes effect immediately for private sales under federal law.

Milwaukee Wisconsin City James Groppi Father Groppi Henry Maier Orville Pitts William Drew Maier Youth ‘Council Common Council Groppi

Author-Critic Anthony Boucher Dies of Cancer in Berkeley

Berkeley the author editor and literary critic Anthony Boucher age 56 died Monday night of cancer. Known for the weekly Criminal at Large in the New York Times Book Review he finished editing the latest Best Detective Stories of the Year.

Berkeley Calif Anthony Boucher New York Times Book Review Boucher William A. P. White

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