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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1968

Page

4

Mott Donates 50 Thousand Each to Rockefeller and McCarthy

NEW YORK AP Stewart Mott donated 50000 to both Nelson Rockefeller and Eugene McCarthy for the presidential campaigns. A Madison Square Garden crowd cheered as McCarthy supporters witnessed the pledge. Mott had previously pledged 50000 to Rockefeller if certain conditions, including a peaceful Vietnam policy, were met.

New York Stewart Mott Nelson Rockefeller Eugene McCarthy McCarthy Madison Square Garden Mott Rockefeller New York Times Vietnam

Youthful crusaders rally to reform New York abortion law

The office on Madison Avenue hosts seven young advocates leading a push to reform New York State abortion law. Mott backs the Coalition for a Republican Alternative and Rockefeller's candidacy while remaining open to anti-war liberal candidates in both parties. If Rockefeller secures the GOP nomination and McCarthy defeats Kennedy and Humphrey, Mott may shift focus to his own congressional ambitions. He notes prior approaches from Michigan politicians.

Rockefeller Mott Charles Stewart Mott New York Flint Mich Madison Avenue New York State Coalition For A Republican Alternative G.O.P McCarthy Robert Kennedy Humphrey Michigan

Political Frogs Flop in Annual Jumping Contest

At Angels Camp California Corrosion a six inch frog won the Mark Twain inspired international frog jumping contest beating 800 peers by over a foot. Owner trainer Leonard Hall of Concord California praised the wild frog and tickling method as key to success. Governors entries failed to reach the finals with Ronald Reagan and others listed among celebrity entrants.

Angels Camp Calif Corrosion Bakersfield Leonard Hall Concord Big Tom Oregon Tom McCall Nevada Nebraska New Hampshire Ronald Reagan Twain Calaveras County

Kennedy to join McCarthy on Los Angeles dinner program

In Los Angeles Senator Edward Kennedy was slated to speak at a dinner with Senator Eugene McCarthy, a spokesman said Kennedy would appear though some denied the plan. McCarthy aide said Kennedy avoided direct confrontation and would not want McCarthy as a running mate if nominated.

Los Angeles Edward Kennedy Eugene McCarthy Afl-Cio Committee On Political Education Robert Kennedy McCarthy California G. W. Holsinger Edward

Benthin Dies Sears Executive at 61

Howard Benthin vice president and comptroller of Sears died Saturday at 61. A native of Pittsburgh he was reared in Davenport Iowa and attended the University of Iowa. Funeral services are Tuesday in Wheaton.

Benthin Chicago UPI Wheaton Howard Benthin Sears Pittsburgh Davenport Iowa University of Iowa

Retiring Iowa Educator Gladys Horgen Led DPI Leader

DES MOINES Iowa educator Gladys Horgen retires from the Department of Public Instruction after more than 16 years of service. She concluded a year as president of the National Council of States Consultants in Elementary Education and previously held multiple DPI and county roles along with teaching appointments at several colleges.

Des Moines Department of Public Instruction Gladys Horgen National Council of States Miss Horgen DPI Webster County Ncscee

Mother and Son Hart in Accident Near Center Point

A Cedar Rapids woman Mary Cady aged 20 and her 11 year old son James Jarves were treated at St Luke's hospital after a two car crash Sunday night at 7 48. They werePassengers in a car driven by Clifford C Cady 27 when an eastbound gravel road car struck the Cady vehicle sending them into a ditch. No charges were filed against Thomas E Faught 22 driver of the other car.

Cedar Rapids Highway Cady Thomas E. Faught Thirty-second Street

Rebel Leader In Nigeria Defiant Stand Against Federal Forces

Lagos AP report quotes Lt. Col. C Odumegwu Ojukwu pledging to fight on after Nigeria’s last major secessionist city. He vows to torment federal troops and “chase them at every landing” while a peace talks plebiscite is offered for tribes other than Ibos. Federal spokesman calls the offer ridiculous.

Lagos Nigeria C. Odumegwu Ojukwu Ojukwu Kampela Uganda Okoi Arikpo Nomibo

Ground Broken For Methodist Church in Tama

A Tama United Methodist Church ground breaking ceremony was held on Oswego and Eleventh streets with adults and children using spades. The $128 917 construction plus $10 000 furnishings include a sanctuary nave fellowship hall seven classrooms study office and boiler room. McCorkle Construction Co Sac City is the low bidder and will also build Toledo’s new post office.

Tama United Methodist Church of Oswego and Eleventh Streets McCorkle Construction Co Sac City

Dubuque Mother Notified of Son's Vietnam Death

A Dubuque mother, Mrs. Harmon Buttikofer, learned her son Spec. 4 Daniel Chatfield, 20, was killed in Vietnam after being wounded in combat Thursday.

Vietnam UPI Defense Department Harmon Buttikofer Daniel Chatfield

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