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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1972

Page

8

Draft Set for Men with Numbers Up to 50

The Selective Service says July calls will target men with lottery numbers up to 50, with 7,200 drafted in July and about 9,000 in August to reach a 50,000 man pool. Through year end, monthly drafts average 8,800, with uncertainty about the year’s cutoff point. Officials note possible enlistment in the National Guard or reserves after induction notices to boost numbers and ease draft pressure.

Washington UPI Selective Service System Defense Melvin R. Laird Selective Service National Guard Army Guard

Policeman Charged in Golf Course Shooting

Buffalo police charge Special Officer Solomon Fletcher with manslaughter after he shot John R. Mosely during a dispute over a play permit at the Delaware Park golf course. Witnesses said Fletcher restrained Mosely with a night stick as a permit issue escalated into the fatal incident.

Buffalo N.Y Buffalo Parks Department Solomon Fletcher John R. Mosely Leo J. Donovan Fletcher Mosely Delaware Park Donovan

Man fatally shot. Fletcher held on manslaughter charge

A man sustained a bullet wound to the chest and died on arrival at a local hospital. Fletcher was taken into custody and awaits a city court hearing on a first degree manslaughter charge.

Fletcher

Castro to Hungary after Romania visit

Fidel Castro ended his Romania trip and flew to Hungary, MTI reported as he wrapped up talks in Bucharest before entering Hungary.

Castro Hungary Vienna Fidel Castro Romania MTI

AFL-CIO urges federal labor law cover for public workers

Houston AP The AFL-CIO American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees urged Congress to pass a national labor law covering state county and city employees. President Jerry Wurf said local laws favor employers and pushed for recognition bargaining and the right to strike with optional arbitration as a backstop.

Houston Congress Jerry Wurf Afl-Cio American Federation of Wurf United States Labor

Dennis The Menace Appears Daily In The Gazette Classified

A recurring item titled Dennis The Menace features daily in the Gazette classifieds. The feature shows a humorous or provocative snippet drawing reader attention amid ordinary listings and ads.

Gazette

Senator George J Crafts Missing. Found Safe in Indiana

State Sen. George J. Crafts, 58, was reported missing on Thursday. His car was found near the state capital with keys in the ignition. Police in 13 states were alerted but the search was called off after his family reported he was visiting a sister in Indiana. His son said a delayed letter explained the trip and that he is all right.

Gales Ferry Conn UPI George J. Crafts State Capitol Indiana Ralph

State Senator Denies Shaff Reapportionment Trade

State Senator Robert Rigler of New Hampshire rejects claims he would trade votes on the Shaff reapportionment plan and the judicial reorganization amendment. He calls such assertions preposterous and baseless.

Robert Rigler New Hampton

Acupuncture Aids Skin Graft In U S Hospital

Physicians at Albert Einstein College of Medicine used acupuncture needles to anesthetize a patient’s legs for a skin graft, the hospital reported. It marked the first known use of acupuncture in a U S hospital. The 65 year old Manhattan bank employee recovered well after the operation.

New York Albert Einstein College of Medicine College Hospital U.S Nixon China Manhattan Bank

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C.R L. W. Ward Cedar Rapids Naval Reserve Riverside Park Czech National Cemetery By Warren L. Nelson Henderson St P.O Galesburg Ill Dial Zenith Westwood YY Medical First Avenue N.E Ettean Mulekoff Third Ave First St Amana AMARA The Union Dennis the Menace
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