A Vision for Vietnam Veterans and National Reconciliation
The speaker proposes a Vietnam Veterans Bill of Rights offering jobs or fully funded education, and suggests allowing conscientious objectors to return home with two years of public service. He urges reconciliation, opposes war crimes trials, and cites Mendes France as a peace model while acknowledging nine years of opposition and calling for national healing.
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Senate
Vietnam
Lincoln
America
France
Pierre Mendes-France
Indo-China
Not Question of Material Wealth
A political speech argues that ending the Vietnam war brings a healing in peace and renewed faith in America. It envisions a postwar rebuilding of the nation with full employment and a restored national spirit, urging the audience to choose life and a brighter future.
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Southeast Asia
America
Vietnam
San Francisco
Vinton Sets Rule Change On Conduct
Vinton school board approves first reading of a conduct policy affecting all extracurricular activities with six week and 36 week ineligibility stages for violations. Policy aligns with Iowa Supreme Court guidelines. Board also updates sex education curriculum, accepts Jo Edgar resignation, plans safety patrol legal review, and may phase out Garrison school.
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Vinton
Vinton School
Iowa Supreme Court
Francis Schuelka
Bonnie Rohlena
Rohlena
Jo Edgar
Robert Jacobson
Garrison School
Under Gaslight Is Scheduled by Kennedy Students
Kennedy High School will open its 1972-73 season with a comedy melodrama titled Under the Gas Light. The production, set in 1800s theater style with gas footlights, includes vaudeville style oleos during scene changes. Major cast members include Lynda Okones, Don Keiper, Eileen Fehlig, Mike Koon, Charles Kucera, Lynn Pickett, and Laura Tibodeau with director Robert Asink and crew James Erbe and Ron Keller. Performances start at 8 p.m. in the Kennedy theater with reserved seating. reservations are at 398-2236.
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Kennedy High School
Lynda Okones
Don Keiper
Eileen Fehlig
Mike Koon
Charles Kucera
Lynn Pickett
Laura Tibodeau
Robert Assink
James Erbe
Ron Keller
Kennedy Theater
Central School Bond Issue Date To Be Set
The Central Community school board will set the date for a 475000 dollar school bond issue at a special meeting Monday. The bonds would finance construction of an elementary school addition and a high school gymnasium.
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Central School
Eleader
Central Community School Board
Wartburg Council for Religious Life elects officers 1972 73
Officers chosen include Judy Lyman of Cedar Rapids the president and Diane Smith of Cedar Rapids the secretary for Wartburg college Council for Religious Life for the 1972 73 academic year.
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Waverly
Council For Religious Life
Wartburg College
Judy Lyman
Norman Vogt
Mound Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Diane Smith
Marvon Smith
Williams Boulevard
Carrington warns of plot to wreck democracy in Britain
Lord Carrington told the Conservative convention that unnamed plotters push industrial unrest to destroy British society. He accused Labour allies of aiding lawbreakers and urged a stricter defense of the rule of law and parliamentary democracy amid strikes and inflation.
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Britain
Blackpool
England
Lord Carrington
Ancy
Carrington
Ape Names Patty Cake For Gorilla At Central Park Zoo
New York AP Fireman John O Connor wants his first daughter named Patty but offers the name to Lulu the baby gorilla at Central Park Zoo until a girl arrives. He submitted Patty Cake as the winning name for Lulu s month old daughter. Mrs O Connor marks a 10th wedding anniversary and quips about a gorilla named after her.
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New York
John O’connor
Patty
Central Park Zoo
Patty Cake
Lulu
O’connor
Lederle announces mass production method for polio vaccine
A Lederle Laboratories spokesman said scientists found a way to mass produce a polio vaccine, signaling a major advance in the fight against the disease.
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Lederle Laboratories
Empire State Could Rise Again to Reclaim Height
Architect Robert W. Jones proposes adding 11 floors atop the 102 story Empire State Building to regain the title of world’s tallest. Partner Peter L. Malkin says feasibility exists but no decision yet. Plan envisions a 33 story structure reaching 113 stories from the 80th floor, with tower changes.
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New York
Empire State Building
Robert W. Jones
Empire State
Jones
No. 1
Peter L. Malkin
Architect Sees Modern Addition Surpassing Iconic Skyscrapers
Jones notes a 1 494 foot tower would top the World Trade Center by 144 feet and surpass the Empire State silhouette. He compares the design to Chartres, saying a second tower is a later Gothic addition. Sears Tower expected completion next year.
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Empire State
Sears
Chicago
Jones
Chartres
Nixon Requests 175 Million Subsidy for Shipbuilding
President Nixon asked Congress to appropriate 175 million dollars in supplemental funds to subsidize ship construction. He said the money would fulfill a pledge to seek extra funds if the program grew beyond estimates. The Maritime Administration has firm plans for three to five liquid natural gas carriers.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Maritime Administration
Embassy Guard Fires on Truck
A Jordanian embassy guard fired six shots at a passing truck early Wednesday, mistaken for a bomb threat. Three bullets hit the truck but missed the driver. one narrowly miss ed a policeman. Guard Mohammed Khair fired as the truck turned near the embassy while delivering stationery supplies. The driver, Robert Shelton, works for an office supply firm.
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Washington
Mo‘hammed Khair
Robert Shelton
Webern Program Opens Harper Hall Chamber Series
Iowa City concert kicks off the University of Iowa Center for New Music series with Anton Webern works. The Saturday 8 p.m. program in Harper Hall offers free admission to all attendees.
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Iowa City
Anton Webern
Harper Hall
University of Iowa
Center For New Music
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Mr. Serviceman
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