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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1971

Page

3

Wallace Lone Holdout as Dixie Governors Chart New Direction

Wallace stands alone as Dixie governors push a new regional path at the 37th annual Southern Governors Conference in Atlanta The gathering mixes 18 to mid 90s couples dancing to a Dixie themed song with speeches urging the South to stay distinct yet join mainstream national life Leaders praise Wallace while signaling a shift toward working with Washington on programs like food stamps school breakfast and land use policy

Wallace Lone Holdout Dixie Atlanta Amternors Nunn Nouncer Williams Louisiana Goy John McKeithen Wallace Eddy Arnold George Wallace South Florida Reubin Askew North Carolina Robert Scott Washington Kentucky Louie

Services for Ossian Marshal Ward Seti Services

Ossian retiree Rex Ward known as Marshal for 20 years died Tuesday in Decorah hospital at age 66. Funeral 1:30 pm Friday at Schmitz with burial at Burr Oak cemetery. He married Mae Underbakke in 1925 and lived in Burr Oak before moving to Ossian in 1936. Ward served as Ossian marshal from 1950 to 1970 and was a longtime special deputy sheriff, survived by wife, mother, daughter, son, brother, sister and two grandchildren.

Ossian Rex Ward Decorah Schmitz Burr Oak Ward Mae Underbakke Ernest Ward Don Martens Cedar Rapids Robert Paul Gordon Itoid

Iowa City man escapes after sentencing

A 24 year old Iowa City man Donald Seydel remains at large after slipping from courtroom officials following a five year sentence for selling marijuana. He vanished through a side door of the Johnson County district courtroom before deputies could take him to the county jail.

Iowa City Donald M. Seydel Seydel Johnson County Seydell

Ruling in Childers Case Delayed Yet Again

Des Moines AP says a decision on extraditing Rey D. Childers to Arkansas is postponed another week. Gov. Ray aide Wythe Willie cites upcoming Arkansas prison hearing results, with Judge J. Smith Henley presiding next Tuesday and Wednesday. Childers argues return would violate his rights by subjecting him to cruel and unusual punishment. Arkansas maintains conditions have improved and urges extradition. Grasshopper Eyes section mentions grasshopper egg deposits before transitioning to want ads.

DES Moines Robert Ray Rey D. Childers Arkansas Wythe Willie Willie U.S. District Court J. Smith Henley Childers U.S. Consu Henley

Explanation of Those Financial Terms

New York AP explains discount rate prime rate money supply and surcharge. The piece defines each term and describes how changes affect borrowing, lending, and inflation. It notes the Federal Reserve cut the discount rate from 5 percent to 4 1/2 percent and discusses implications for banks, loans, and consumer credit.

Laurance Staats New York Federal Reserve Federal Reserve Banks Federal Reserve Board Nixon U. S

Excess Virility Report Spurs Suit by 70 Year Old

A 70 year old Normandy hairdresser sues Gazette du Palais after it reported his wife divorced him for excessive virility. He says the article harmed him, claiming damages of 900 dollars. The case centers on a six month second marriage and a divorce judgment noting serious abuse of his wife.

Paris Normandy Gazette du Palais

Gum machines debut in New York elevated stations in 1888

The first penny chewing gum machines were installed in New York City elevated stations in 1888, marking a milestone in vending history.

New York City

Another Arsen Case Probed at Iowa City

A minor arson fire damaged the auditorium at City High School in Iowa City on Wednesday afternoon. Firemen cut ceiling holes to vent the blaze after it was spotted by a teacher and an staff member tried to extinguish it. The blaze occurred in the vent ducts between the first level ceiling and balcony floor amid several recent small fires at the school. The state fire marshal is investigating.

Iowa City City High School

Escapee Jones Captured After Missouri Apprehension

ANAMOSA David A. Jones 24 of Dallas Texas escaped from the state reformatory here and was captured in Columbia Missouri. He escaped while at Kirkwood College Dec 15 1970 and had been admitted from Polk County in March of that year. He was serving seven years for a false check conviction.

Anamosa David A. Jones Dallas Texas Columbia Jones Kirkwood College Polk County

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