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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1969

Page

4

Old Faces Fade as Black Power Movement Evolves

AP dispatch notes prominent veterans like Stokely Carmichael H. Rap Brown and Floyd McKissick retreat from public view while new student leaders take charge in campus uprisings and debates over tactics. Carmichael travels Europe Africa while Brown eyes NYC and publishes Die, Nigger, Die.

Washington Stokely Carmichael H. Rap Brown Floyd McKissick Carmichael Europe Africa Miriam Makeba Brown New York City Mckhissick Congress of Racial Equality Franz Fanon

Medicaid Ends In New Mexico As Funds Gone

Santa Fe AP reports New Mexico Medicaid ceased as the $1 million appropriation ran out within ten months. About half of the 1,115 patients would qualify for $84.70 monthly general public assistance, with many elderly nursing home residents sent home or tied to shelters. Nursing homes reported 21 of 40, 5 of 21, and others lacking funds. Reinstating the program requires a special legislative session and additional funding, which Gov. Cargo has cautioned he will not call without assured approval.

Santa FE Aexico Pao Owen Morrow Lakeview Christian Home Carlsbad David Cargo Carge

Long Road Ahead On Bettering Peking Ties

Washington analysts say Communist China remains far from a friendly entry into the world community. Lin Piao speeches stress armed struggle, while officials note U S policy will pursue case by case relations with East Europe and other regimes, with little expectation of Kremlin change and ongoing Sino Soviet tensions shaping all moves.

Peking Washington Nixon China Community of Nations Lin Piao Communist Party Congress Mao Tse Tung U. S East Europe Kremlin Czechoslovakia Mao National Liberations South Vietnam Palestine Africa Latin America State Department Hed China Soviet Union

Sparks Protest During UNI Greek Week Variety Show

At the University of Northern town campus a 30 minute peaceful protest interrupted a Greek week variety show as students urged giving money to charity instead of show tickets. They chanted and held a sign Brotherhood One Week Style while the event continued with no arrests. Separately, Laverne Jacobson, 52, died after being dragged by a tractor on his farm five miles north of Stary county town.

Cedar Falls UFS University of Northern Town Northern Town Nevada Laverne Jacobson Stary County Jacobson

Agnew appeals governors to back Safeguard missile system

Vice President Spiro Agnew urged Republican governors to support Nixon's Safeguard missile defense plan. He argued it preserves nuclear balance and aids diplomacy, noting strong GOP backing among state executives though many governors remained undecided. He said the program represents necessary, research oriented expenditures.

Lexington Spiro T. Agnew Nixon G.O.P Agnew Safeguard

Six Linn residents named to State Historical Society

Six Linn county residents were among 40 elected to membership in the State Historical Society of Town in April. Cedar Rapids members Edwin d. Hembern Delight Killinger Al Lindsay Jr Thomas W. Traynor join Mary Zahradnik Ely and Bill A. Bike Toddville with others from 33 communities and 10 states.

Linn County State Historical Society of Town Edwin d. Hembern Delight Killinger al Lindsay, Jr Thomas W. Traynor Cedar Rapids Mary Zahradnik Ely Bill A. Bike Toddville

Governors divided on public backing of deployment plan

An Associated Press survey found twelve of twenty one governors support the deployment decision while two express doubts. Governor Robert Ray of Iowa is among supporters, though several leaders remain wary of Senate opposition and political risk.

Senate Associated Press Robert Ray Iowa

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