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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1995

Page

6

March rally on self-respect draws thousands at Mall

Nation of Islam members and civil rights figures including Jesse Jackson Rosa Parks and Dick Gregory spoke behind bulletproof glass while Stevie Wonder sang and Maya Angelou read a poem. President Clinton praised black men taking responsibility but criticized Farrakhan. Farrakhan rebutted critics saying Lincoln saw the divide between black and white. Call CITYLINE for excerpts and updates.

Donald Simms Brooklyn New York City Jesse Jackson Rosa Parks Dick Gregory Stevie Wonder Maya Angelou Austin Texas Clinton Farrakhan Nation of Islam Abraham Lincoln Americas

Opinions split among Eastern Iowans over marching day

Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schools reported no attendance changes on Monday while major employers saw no widespread absenteeism. NAACP member Juan Cortez described marches as boosting unity and pride, while critics like Garry Goodlett dismissed the Washington march as ineffective and divisive.

Steve Chambliss Cedar Rapids Community Cedar Rapids Iowa City

North Korean shot after border crossing near Seoul

North Korean agent was killed inside South Korea after crossing the border near Paju, 25 miles north of Seoul. A large manhunt searched for more infiltrators as South Korean units were alerted and roads to Seoul were checked. Yonhap reported soldiers fired on intruders at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Seoul South Korea South Paju Yonhap inter-Korea

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