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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1969

Page

3

MIT to Discuss Issues After Protest Disruptions

MIT in Cambridge promises to discuss defense related research issues with protesters and faculty. President Howard Johnson says the campus will pursue broad talks over several days while planning disciplinary actions for some demonstrators after clashes at the instrumentation laboratory.

Cambridge Mass UPI Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology Howard Johnson Johnson Middlesex Superior MIT Thomas Spring November Action Coalition NAC

Iran Reports Strong Quake Rattles South

AP dispatch says towns across southern Lean were jolted by a powerful quake described by Tehran officials as one of history's strongest. No immediate casualties or damage reported from Afmads in the capital.

Triman Lean Tehran University

Nixon medical checkup Monday at Bethesda Naval Hospital

The Florida White House said President Nixon will undergo his annual medical exam at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Washington on Monday while stressing he is feeling excellent. Separately, Pan American World Airways and Mohawk Airlines announced layoffs as an economy measure.

Bahaman Florida White House Nixon Bethesda Naval Hospital Washington New York UPI Pan American World Airways Mohawk Airlines

Totley’s Chucktle Agli Predicts Quick Ring Answer

Totley’s Chucktle Agli expects an urgent ring response as the telephone signals a fast connection. The scene hints at prompt communication and readiness to answer.

Agli

Government charges Alabama used Mt Meigs for abuse of Black juvenile offenders

The government accuses Alabama of operating Mt Meigs as a punishment center for Negro youths, beating them and forcing farm labor while denying rehabilitation. It seeks intervention in a private suit, alleging lack of due process and inferior treatment compared with white facilities, with specific reform demands and court oversight.

Washington Alabama Atty Gendoh Mitchell Mt. Meigs Montgomery Federal District Court Alabama Industrial School de Justice Department Mitchell Jervis’ Leonard Department Civil Rights Net Michell Alabama Boys Industrial School Birmingham State Training School Anl Chalkville

Italian Judge Investigating Hijacker Case

Rome AP reports an investigating judge will decide if U8 marine Minichiello should be tried in Tal vand on hijacking charges. Two Italian lawyers for Minichiello resigned over defense basis. An American attorney for his mother clashed on strategy and involvement of a foreign lawyer.

Rome Raphael Minichiello U8 Marine Tal Minichiello Giovanni Leone Italy Melini Carlotta Mandil Mitchelson

Reattached Arm Is Success in Wayne Hospital

Wayne Michigan doctors report the arm reattachment after a garbage truck accident ten days prior shows no rejection and danger is past. Hospital superintendent Dr. H Wells says full use may not return though. the patient Donald Musser 35 of Belleville lost his left arm at the elbow October 29 while loading a bedspring.

Wayne Mich Wayne County General Hospital H. Wells Donald Musser Belleville

Threats on President Nixon lead to high bond set

Two men charged with threats to the President were ordered held at 200000 dollars bond each as Nixon relaxed on Key Biscayne. George Baker of Miami and John Baker of Breasley Pa were arrested prior to the President’s weekend visit and are said to be related. a high powered rifle and other weapons were seized. Secret Service said the President faced no direct danger during the Florida visit.

Miami Nixon Vietnam Key Biscayne George Baker John Baker Breasewood Avsl U.S Mike Osman Florida Secret Service Osman Baker Pan American Airways Bahamas Ron Ziegler Ziegler

Death toll in mine disaster set at sixty

In Bufelsfontein gold mine near Johannesburg the final death toll was fixed at sixty after a shaft explosion Friday. Thirty workers remained hospitalized and some initially listed as dead were found alive or reassigned.

Johannesburg South Africa Toli Buftelsfontein

Disagreeing on Route Plans of Capitals March

Washington officials clash over the November 15 mass march route through the capital. Justice and White House security seek a Constitution Avenue path with no side trip to the White House, while the New Mobilization Committee insists on a front view of the executive residence.

Washington Justice Department White House Executive Mansion Constitution Avenue Vietnam Tha Pennsylvania Avenue

Beief Plant Violence Flares During Strike Riot

A crowd of 150 plus gathered at the Denison Iow a Beef Packers plant as windows were smashed and two refrigerated trailers burned amid ongoing strike action by Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America. Police and state troopers restored order while pickets remained outside several gates. no injuries were reported. A carload of men allegedly fired at the home of Larry Lohrman in Detroit seven miles away. The strike began August 2 at the Dakota City plant with further plant closures cited for sabotage accusations. County officials noted many license plates traced to an Iowa county near the plant.

Robert Janell Iowa Highway Patrol Larry Lohrman Detoit Lohrman Iowa Beef Packers Danett Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of America Iowa Beef Packers, Inc Dakota City Neb Mason City Tis LeMars Sermanant

Youth, 16, Masqueraded as Marine at Pendleton

Ladell Parker of Anderson Indiana posed as Pvt Jenkins for two weeks at Camp Pendleton pretending to be a marine private. He signed Jenkins name to pay vouchers and unit records, faced charges, was jailed briefly, treated for a nosebleed, then released to San Diego juvenile authorities after impersonation and disciplinary actions. Parker later surrendered to police and provided conflicting identifications.

Camp Pendleton Calli AP Robert Jenkins Marine Corps Ladell Parker Anderson Ind Los Angeles Pvt Jenkins Rim Indiana Aod Parker Parkes Jenkins’ Infantry Wag Tedell Parker Pir Marine Barracks San Diego

Hazleton Hunter is Seriously Wounded in Hunting Accident

A rural Eagleton man Perry Helmuth twenty two was seriously wounded in a pheasant hunting accident Saturday morning He was treated at Peoples Memorial hospital Independence then transferred to Allen Memorial hospital Waterlan He was in serious condition Helmuth an Amishman walked ahead of Borntreger twenty four of Hazleton on the William Miller farm near Mazleton Borntreger tripped and a 12 gauge shotgun discharged striking Helmuth in the back of his right side and hip after the hunting season opened at eight A M

Independence Eagleton Perry Helmuth Peoples Memorial ‘Hospital Allen Memorial Hospital Waterlan Helmuth William Miller Mazleton Due Borntreger Hazleton Borntreger

Squirrel Self-Destructs Amid Waterworks Failure

GLAAART Indiana reports a squirrel caused a transformer short that electrocuted itself and cut power to trout rearing pens at Eiknart Conservation Hub. The outage killed about 8,000 brook and brawe trout, affecting recirculating pumps and aeration systems.

Glaaart Ind Apt Eiknart Conservation Hub

Timetable For Change Is Unknown In Vietnam War

General Creighton Abrams said South Vietnam’s armed forces have prepared for the defense of their country but offered no timetable for a U.S. pullout. He praised Vietnamese will and noted intensive training and modernization as key to progress. Meanwhile North Vietnamese attacks on U S bases near Saigon caused casualties and prompted air and ground retaliation. A separate Philippine plane crash in Cebu killed at least two aboard.

Saigon Ger Creighton Abrams Vietnam South Vietnam Abrams U. S U.S Ask Mekong Gela U Minh Forest

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