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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1969

Page

2

Students Vote Not to Strike Over University Tuition Crisis

Iowa City students rallied at Old Capitol to oppose tuition hikes as Univer sity of Iowa officials face budget cuts. A mass vote rejected a strike 1 247 to 3 093, with protests including class boycotts and Bowen office vandalism.

U. of Iowa Phyllis Fleming Council Bluffs University of Iowa Board of Regents U. of J Howard Bowen U. of I Ford Clark Unirampus Iowa City Tes Moines Stu Imass Old Capitol Memorial Union

City College President in New York Resigns Amid Turmoil

Dr Buell Gallagher quits as president of the City College of New York effective Monday morning after violent racial clashes and a major fire damaged an auditorium. He cites intrusion of outside forces and inability to carry on as reconciler of differences and urges a return to reason and brotherhood.

NEW York Buell Gallagher City College of New York City College Gallagher City of New York Brotherhood

Bonn Vetoes Revaluation and End of Student Occupation

West German cabinet rejects revaluing the mark while UPT reports nationwide dollar market strain. In Washington, 23 people are arrested at Howard University after a dawn raid ending a two day student occupation. Violence preceded the action with fires and rock attacks on bystanders as about 1,000 protesters were dispersed by tear gas. Federal marshals acted under court orders to clear six buildings seized by dissidents.

U. of J. T U. of T Bill Swisher Atlantic Bonn Arlier Washington Europe Howard University Lff-Campus

Haney Joins British Space Commentary Team

Haney resigned as spokesman for the moon light program and joined a British television company as a space commentator.

London Furl Pautt- Haney Friday As. British Television Company

Tornadoes kill two in Ohio injure dozens

Violent spring weather unleashed tornadoes across Ohio killing two and injuring as many as 50. More than 40 homes were destroyed and about 400 people left homeless in Dayton area communities near Kettering and Tappen Lake. Unofficial damage estimated in the millions with 30 homes demolished in Kettering and 18 damaged.

Colorado Texas Ohio Dayton Kettering Tappen Lake West Virginia Line Columbus

Viet Cong Calls for Summer Offensive in Saigon Talks

A captured Viet Cong document released Friday urges a summer offensive to force a coalition government and U.S. withdrawal. It demands more aggression and aims to destroy American and South Vietnamese forces, disrupt bases, and incite a general uprising while leaving room for political maneuvering in Paris talks.

Saigon Viet Cong South Vietnam U.S Paris

Draft Counseling Center at Kennedy Posters Draw Debate

Cedar Rapids youths start a draft rights information center in the old Sinclair Presbyterian church as churches sponsor nonfinancial support. The group aims to provide impartial guidance on deferments conscientious objection and legal rights amid recruiter and student turnout at Kennedy High School with concerns over unauthorized material and campus notices.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Gedar Rapids Gedar Rapids-Marian A Rea Jsdclak Ministry Watters Old Sinclair Presbyterian Church Tenth Street Twelfth Avenue SE Calvin-Sinclair United Presbyterian Church Council of Churches Division of Social Ministries

Students relive Great Depression week of 26 cent budget

Two hundred eighth graders embark on a week living on 26 cents a day as Marcella Othus limits expenses to 1930s conveniences. Girls avoid cosmetics and TV while some sneak candy. a Laurel and Hardy film awaits as reward for the class.

Marcella Othus Bari Olaus Ots

Students oppose recruiter visits at local high schools

Cedar Rapids public schools probe reports of efforts to discourage talks with armed forces recruiters at Kennedy and Washington high schools during careers days. Administrators note recruiters may speak by request only and cite reduced turnout and petitioned opposition as factors.

Fitzsimmons Kennedy PASA United States I Cedar Rapids Armed Forces Washington Supt Craig Currie Br. Currie Jefferson Washington High School Navy

Fragmentary note on a proposal under light

A brief, garbled line mentions someone preparing to propose to a girl, but details are unclear. The text lacks coherent events, names, or locations.

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