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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1969

Page

2

Zodiac Killer Threat to Attack School Bus, Police Say

San Francisco police say a letter from the Zodiac killer praises violence and threatens to attack a school bus. Officials note a series of Bay Area slayings since December and describe the killer as a white man about 40, with recent letters urging drastic action while authorities revise suspect descriptions.

San Francisco Zoiac San Francisco Chronicle Donnevine Danas Martin Lee Jehivf City Detectives Paul Stine Sen ‘Ranesseo ‘Bay Ares Stine Saigon Lee U.S Vallejo Here Zodiat Bay Area Lake Berryessa

Today's Chuckle The man who watches the clock usually remains a hand

A witty nudge plays on time and duty with a joke about observation and the clock. The quip suggests staying in one desk of life or role, hinting at restraint and routine in everyday work.

Conycloh ‘Ames

Nixon Moratorium Telegrams and Kidnap Cover Headlines

Philadelphia and Washington reports detail a Moratorium Day. Police and FBI tracked telegrams backing Nixon and urging alternatives. A pair of dress shop operators were kidnapped for a $50,000 ransom. victims Stanley Wolfe and Nathan Nashen were released unharmed in separate incidents in Princeton and New York City with minimal arrests.

Washington White House Pehuladelphia Nixon Vietnam Ronald Giegler FBI Joseph O' Neil Ziegier White Horse Nix Jon Philadelphia Bulletin Benthers Stanley Nalbad 'Wolfe Nashen Princeton N.J New York City Nathan Philadelphia

Culver Backs Nixon Vietnam Peace Approach in Speech

Second District Congressman John C. Culver voiced support for Nixon administration disengagement from Vietnam in a Cedar Rapids Jaycees speech. He argued for an orderly withdrawal and criticized simplistic dove hawk labels while defending steps toward settlement.

John C. Culver America Vietnam Cedar Rapids Jaycees Culver

Money Woes in The Sunday Gazette Series

Paulilzer prize winning columnist J A Livingston begins a series tracing money from wampum to paper gold and its influence on finance savings and inflation. The feature mentions Mrs Virgil Reid in Turkey and the rise of black law students, with local election previews and school stories.

J. A. Livingston Sunday Gazette Virgil Reid Wenng Road Turkey Vinton

Nixon Seeks Fed Chair Change Amid Inflation Battle

President Nixon says the fight against inflation continues with no wage or price controls and a slower price rise. He announces Arthur Burns to replace William McChesney Martin as Federal Reserve chairman, pending Senate confirmation, a move tied to stabilizing the economy and restoring confidence.

Washington UPI Nixon Americanos Mixon Congress A &P White House Arthur I Burns Martin Fed Alexander Hamiltay Marlin Council of Evonomic Advisers Eisenhower Federal Reserve Board Senate Chalkimt Blanislan Austria Columbia University Fin Jagree William Proxmire

Wharton Named First Negro President At Michigan State

Clifton Wharton selected by MSU trustees as the first Black president of a major U S university. The Harvard, Johns Hopkins and Chicago trained administrator serves as VP of the Agricultural Development Council and has worked with Nelson Rockefeller on a Latin America mission.

East Lansing Wich UPI Michigan State University Board of Trustees Clifton Wharton Wharton John Hannah Nixon Harvard Johns Hopking University of Chicago Agricultural Development Council New York Nelson Rockefeller Latin America Southeast Asia Vietnam

Fire on Soviet Ship Off Viet Nam Reported by Saigon Vessel

A South Vietnamese navy boat fired on a Soviet trawler off South Vietnam's coast near Da Nang after intercepting the vessel in Vietnam's 12 mile territorial waters. The trawler refused identification and smoke was reported from the forward section. The trawler remained under surveillance by American ships and reconnaissance planes. Soviet trawlers are described as carrying electronic monitoring gear and shadowing U S Seventh Fleet vessels off Vietnam.

Saigon South Viet Tnam South Vietnam da Nang

Pack of Pickle Packers Parley In Miami

About 200 members of Pickle Packers International meet in Miami to discuss pickle planting picking packing processing and promoting and other points related to the pickle packing profession.

Miami Pickle Packers International

Cedar Rapids Mayoral Candidates Featured in Series

In the municipal election question and answer series the fourth and final segment appears today on page 12. The feature spotlights mayoralty candidates with pictures biographies and statements in advance of the primary vote.

Sunday Gazette Cedar Rapids Municipal Nlecon Thesday

Grappi Gets Six Months In Milwaukee Case

Milwaukee judge F Ryan Duffy sentenced Rev James Groppi to six months in the house of correction for violating probation tied to a 1968 resisting arrest conviction. Groppi faced prior jail credit and an earlier contempt of assembly citation amid Madison welfare protest clashes that drew National Guard involvement.

Milwaukee UPSF F. Ryan Duffy James Grappi House of Correction Duffy Ageader Madison Groppi U.S. Supreme Court State Assembly Win Groppi Coul I Madison Growar Takton

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