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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1968
Page
5
In Pittsburgh AP reports a shift to local-first bargaining in Jat steel talks yields early settlements on thousands of local issues. Labor and management aim to avoid government intervention as talks move toward a national economic package with a August 1 contract expiry.
Prague officials announce joint Warsaw Pact maneuvers to be staged across Czechoslovakia and parts of Poland will involve mainly small units of Soviet troops. Foreign Minister Hajek says no Soviet combat units will participate and mainly Soviet officers will handle staff movement to strengthen alliance.
A long line of small claims entries lists court judgments from Municipal Court including parties such as General Tire Service Co Inc versus Robert Goddard for 174.48 and Citizens Loan Corp versus Lee and Linda Stewart for 986.37, among many others involving individuals and local businesses.
State Civil Defense Director George Orr warned that Charles City Maynard and Oelwein lack tornado warning systems. He cited initial disorganization among officials during the May 15 tornadoes, which killed 16, injured many, left hundreds homeless and caused about 53 million dollars in damages.
In Louisville West end arrests rose past 400 as police and volunteer Negro marshals faced looting and sniping. About 100 were jailed in nine hours, including 20 juveniles, amid the fourth night of racial disorder. Two Black Unity League leaders were among seven seized during a caravan stoppage. A mother mourned her 14 year old son James Groves killed in looting, while 19 year old Mathias Browder died in a liquor store shooting. National guardsmen remained on the perimeter with police and marshals. Fire crews responded to over 50 calls with several false alarms.
The Iowa State Bar Assn named Linn County Bar the outstanding large lawyer group in the state for the year. It aided a poor legal aid program paying 40 percent of costs, organized two legal institutes and Law Day observances, and funded a full-time librarian at the county courthouse law library. The Linn bar includes 155 practicing lawyers and about 70 associates, with F. James Bradley serving as president.
A Chilean study reports about half the population is under 21, highlighting a notably young society. The data points to strong youth representation across regions and implications for education and employment.
A television ad for Friday night at 7 30 on Channel 9 promotes Man in a Suitcase with a color presentation featuring travel in Africa.
President de Gaulle reportedly visited Baden Baden the French military headquarters site in West Germany. A Bonn spokesman said he landed at the airport and likely met General Massu, with no confirmed troop withdrawals despite rumors.
Nixon travels to Atlanta to meet Southern state Republican chairmen ahead of a Key Biscayne strategy session. He aims for a less partisan image to win Democratic and independent voters, citing potential gains in Georgia and other Deep South and border states.
Linn County supporters of Senator Eugene McCarthy announce a house to house Buck Night in Cedar Rapids from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Tuesday as the Minnesota senator competes with Hubert Humphrey and Robert Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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