Ruth Rohlfs Elected President of American Baptist Convention
Ruth Rohlfs, a Seattle woman active in the peace movement, was elected Friday as president of the American Baptist Convention. She advocates fuller lay leadership and strong peacetime stance, noting discrimination against women in church life. The one-year term follows four previous women presidents since 1922. The outgoing president is Rev. Dr. Roger Fredrickson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
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Seattle
Ruth Rohlfs
American Baptist Convention
U.S
Rohifs
Marcus
Richard
Rohlfs
Roger Fredrickson
Sioux Falls
Former Tipton Man Dies in Nebraska
Air Force MSgt. Robert J. Maher aged 40, a former Tipton resident, died in Lincoln Nebraska on Wednesday. Officials declined to comment on the cause of death. Services are Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Marys church with viewing after 11 a.m. A rosary is planned Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Sheets and Son funeral home Tipton.
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Air Force
Robert J. Maher
Lincoln
Neb
St. Mary’s Church
Sheets and Son Funeral Home
Zander Hurt in Crash Faces Charge at Stop Intersection
Robert L. Zander, 27, of 3804 Red Bud Road NE, remained in fair condition at St. Luke's after a two car crash at Collins Road NE and Council Street NE. He was charged with failure to yield the right of way, authorities said.
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Red Bud Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Zander
Collins Road
Council Street
Thomas D. Norton
Brookland Drive
Ruth N. Shank
Johnson Avenue NW
Thomas
First Avenue
Third Avenue
Naval Academy Drug Crackdown Expels Five Midshipmen
The U S Naval Academy announced the discharge of five midshipmen for marijuana use amid an ongoing probe into three more. Investigators are reportedly ripping out sections of Bancroft Hall to uncover further drugs as policy forbids any drug use with expulsion as the mandatory penalty.
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Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
Rogers Trip Aims to Split Arab Unity Say Pravda
Pravda asserted on Friday that Secretary of State Rogers sought to encourage pro Western Arabs during his Middle East tour and to divide the Arab world.
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Moscow
Pravda
Rogers
Middle East
Trio of Love American Style Tales on Color TV
Judy Carne Anjanette Comer and Jack Klugman lead a color Friday night lineup of three Love American Style tales on Channel 9 at 9 p.m. The program features multiple stories with recognizable Hollywood names in a nostalgic TV magazine format.
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Judy Carne
Anjanette Comer
Jack Klugman
Channel 9
Nixon asks Congress for 250 million loan guarantees for Lockheed
President Nixon seeks 250 million in loan guarantees to aid Lockheed Aircraft Corp amid Capitol Hill resistance. Treasury Secretary Connally says most guarantee authority targets Lockheed loans with five year terms and potential five year renewal. Safeguards include top priority repayment, asset inspection rights, stock-dividend ban, and first lien on property.
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Capitol Hill
Nixon
Congress
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Treasury
Connally
Lockheed
Lockheed Books
Bank Robbers Get $90,000 in Philadelphia Vault Heist
Two gunmen forced their way into the Havens apartment and held Mr and Mrs Richard Havens overnight. At about 8 a m one robber compelled Havens to drive to the bank to open the vault and surrender more than 90000 dollars before fleeing in the car. The second suspect left with Mrs Havens around 8 45 a m.
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Philadelphia
Richard Havens
Havens
Dean’s List Honoree at Tri-State College and Local Notices
James L. Gunningham of 4619 F avenue NE named to Tri-State college winter dean’s list in Angola Indiana. Various brief notices include coin show May 16 in Cedar Rapids with free admission, rental office space, salon ads, petunia planting, public opinions, theft report of a TV and radio, estate sale, book and media sale, rummage sale May 14–16, correction on a motorcycle accident, Moose club supper, jury reporting changes, obituary notice for Mrs. Koch, a local assault case, and two students graduating May 30 at Wentworth Academy.
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James L. Gunning
Mary Meister
Tri-State College
Angola
Ind
Campuses Quieter After Riots Says Trinity Leader
Dr. Duncan Wimpress president of Trinity University in San Antonio says American campuses are quieter this year as students see violence is frightening and non-productive. He adds blowing up buildings won't enhance education and students now realize this.
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Dallas
Duncan Wimpress
San Antonio
Trinity University
Wimpress
Bacon Warrant in New York Bombing Plot
A federal warrant was issued for 19 year old Leslie Bacon on charges of conspiring with six Weathermen to bomb a New York bank. The warrant followed her arrest as a Capitol bombing material witness and claims she attended meetings and discussed plans to bomb the First National City bank building.
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New York
UPI
Leslie Bacon
U.S
Clayton Hollinger
First National City Bank
Institutional Food Show in Cedar Rapids Saturday
Midwest Food Distributors of Cedar Rapids will host an institutional food show on Saturday at the Knights of Columbus hall. President Richard McMullen said up to 1,200 attendees are expected from hotels, motels, restaurants, drive-ins, clubs, colleges, and hospitals. About 60 suppliers nationwide will display food products. The event draws attendees from a ten county area and may become an annual affair if successful.
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Cedar Rapids
Knights of Columbus Hall
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Calley Liberty Plea Rejected By Army
The army rejected Lt. William Calley’s bid to be released from confinement to his Fort Benning quarters pending review of his murder conviction. Major Gen. Orwin Talbott denied the request, Calley remains under light military guard and may receive authorized visitors and defense team access while awaiting final review.
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Washington
William Calley
Fort Benning, Ga
Calley
Orwin Talbott
Fort Benning
George Latimer
Army
Two Men Fined on Larceny Charges in City Court
Roland D Butterbaugh aged 28 of 1114 Fifth Street SW and Patrick W Koch aged 18 of 1261 Fourth Avenue SE were each fined $50 and costs in municipal court on larceny counts. Police said they were arrested Thursday night with six traffic cone control devices. 20 cones were reported stolen.
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Roland D. Butterbaugh
Fifth Street
Patrick W. Koch
Fourth Avenue
U S Says Greek Regime Has Broad Public Support
The United States told the Council of Europe that the four year old Greek military regime enjoys broad public support despite slow moves toward democracy. Assistant Secretary Martin Hillebrand said torture of political prisoners is not extensive and many prisoners have been released. He warned a younger nationalist regime could turn toward the Soviet Union, weakening NATO in the Mediterranean, while stressing NATO access to Greek bases as long as the Soviet fleet operates nearby.
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France
U.S
Council of Europe
Martin Hillebrand
Council
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Hillebrand
Greece
Committee
Netherlands
M. van der Stoel
Egypt
Nasser
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Mediterranean
NATO
Pastor Buries Self Alive for Sins of World
Memphis police were summoned to Prospect Park Baptist Church yard after Rev. Claude Smith reportedly trapped himself in an underground chamber to atone for world sins. Deacon Milton Bailey, speaking from above, said Smith spends four hours daily in meditation and could not be reached via air tube. Authorities suggested there may be no law against self burial.
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Prospect Park Baptist Church
Claude Smith
Harris Cole
Milton Baily
Smith
Bailey
Cole
JFK Watercolors to go on public display in May
Watercolors painted by John F. Kennedy in the mid-1950s while he recovered from a back injury will be shown publicly for the first time starting May 24 in Boston.
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Boston
John F. Kennedy
Local Classifieds Urge Buyers and Sellers to Connect
Readers are invited to use want ads to buy or sell items and services. The paper highlights quick placement and broad reach, encouraging listings for furniture, vehicles, jobs, and collectibles to reach a local audience.
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