Nixon in Pennsylvania seeks to debunk Humphrey and slam ‘slap-happy economics’
Nixon tours eastern Pennsylvania in a 157 mile motorcade through Allentown addressing Humphrey’s social security and Medicare record. He rejects a Wallace backed televised debate while Wallace floats a one hour goround debate and CBS invites Nixon and Humphrey to Face the Nation.
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George Wallace
Ron Ziegler
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End to Missile Race Urged By Humphrey
Vice President Humphrey urged an end to the U S Soviet missile race and a supervised reduction in world military spending. He also called for ending the Vietnam war and argued for peace as a paramount goal during a California campaign stop with clergy. He warned against an immoral balance of terror and said extra missiles move toward nuclear war.
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Humphrey
U. S
Soviet Union
Vietnam
California
Richard Nixon
Jesse Unruh
California Assembly
Meredith Stumps for Nixon in Eight-State Campaign
Civil rights activist James Meredith started an eight state tour for Richard Nixon. He said he would not back Nixon’s running mate Spiro Agnew and described himself as a Kennedy Democrat but praised Nixon as the most qualified experienced and consistent.
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Philadelphia
James Meredith
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
Meredith
Dean Warns of Cornell Visit By SDS Group
Dean Howard Troyer of Cornell College warns of a Friday visit by SDS members and the Iowa Peace and Freedom party to the campus. He cautions students to remain calm amid possible violence during a convocation and ahead of Jack Mabley’s address on The Press in Time of Revolution.
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Cornell
SDS Group
MT. Vernon
Howard Troyer
Cornell College
Students For A Democratic Society
Iowa Peace and Freedom Party
Dean Troyer
Jack Mabley
Manag
Cedar Rapids Man Dies in Highway 13 Crash
A two car crash on Highway 13 near Linn County claimed the life of Leslie Albert Swenson 42 of Cedar Rapids and left a Cedar Rapids youth in critical condition. Swenson was married to Evelyn Murry and worked as territorial Manager of feed sales for Rath Packing Co. He was a member of St Johns Lutheran church in Grinnell and survived by his wife three daughters Jo Lee Sue Ella Shelly and two sons.
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Cedar Rapids
Leslie Albert Swenson
Thirty-fourth Street
Gary Lynn
Twelfth Street
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South Dakota
Evelyn Murry
Territorial
Rath Packing Co
Clayton County election outlook rides or walks issue
Gazette report outlines Clayton county race with focus on whether a congressman will ride or walk. Frank Nye provides up to date context on page 4 while Fayette county outlook is promised in Friday’s Gazette.
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Clayton County
Gazette
Frank Nye
Fayette County
Kennedy urges repudiation of Wallace third party movement
Senator Edward Kennedy in New Bedford calls for repudiation of George Wallace's third party citing the health of the nation and contrasting Wallace with his brothers Kennedy warns that a Wallace vote could empower extremist groups and deny unity, urging voters to reject the movement.
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Mass
Edward Kennedy
George Wallace
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Alabama
New Bedford Service Clubs
Area Labor Council
Hoover Coffee Held in Murder Of M E Lawson
A murder charge was filed Thursday against Hoover Lin Coffee 39 of 1214 Sixth Ave SE Cedar Rapids in the shotgun killing of 18 year old Michael E Lawson. Lawson was shot in the throat at close range around 3 am in a domestic argument at the Sixth Avenue address. Authorities said Lawson Coffee and Lawson s mother Joan Harkless all lived in the same home.
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Joan Harkless
Onassis Jewel Surprise Wows Post-Nuptial Guests
Washington reports of Jacqueline Onassis wearing a heart shaped unfaceted ruby ring and matching ruby earrings at a yacht gathering. Maxine Cheshire notes the priceless ruby jewelry set given by Aristotle Onassis to his bride, described as enormous and dazzling with diamonds.
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Jacqueline Onassis
Aristotle Onassis
Maxine Cheshire
Athens
Washington Post
Onassis
Berkeley Campus Arrests After Overnight Building Siege
Police arrested 76 demonstrators on the UC Berkeley campus after a pre-dawn raid on a barricaded building. About 500 officers sealed the site, facing rocks and catcalls, with three officers and two youths injured. The protest centered on a course featuring Eldridge Cleaver and an overnight stand that ended with the siege.
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Calif
Upni
University of California
William Moore
Moore
Candidates Speak Tonight at Kennedy High Auditorium
Candidates for state representative and senator from Linn county and for Second District congressman appear tonight in the Kennedy high school auditorium. The program begins at 7 30 p m with three minute statements for state offices and ten minutes for Mr. Riley and Mr. Culver to present positions. The League of Women Voters and Cedar Rapids Jaycees sponsor the meeting and all candidates will answer questions from the audience.
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Linn County
Kennedy High School
Riley
Culver
League of Women Voters
Cedar Rapids Jaycees
Indian School to reopen with no teachers in Tama
Sac and Fox Day school must reopen by October 31 per Federal Judge McManus, but as of now no teachers are in place. Supt. Leland has one applicant and hopes a North Dakota certified teacher in Tama Toleda can obtain Iowa certification. The BIA and South Tama district modify Johnson O Malley contract to fund three teachers plus bus transport and supplies.
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Johnson
America
California
Democratic Party
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Sac and Fox Day School
Edward J. McManus
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Supt
R. F. Leland
South Tama
Leland
Tama Toledo
North Dakota
Iowa
Sac and Fox
BIA
Johnson O'Malley
Raymond Wolf
U.S. Loses Seven Aircraft in Two Days in Vietnam
U S command reports seven American aircraft lost in the past two days amid DMZ fighting and a drop in U S combat deaths for the week. Five killed and five wounded. losses include fighter bomber light observations and helicopters. Vietnam POW release described as a gesture toward resuming Paris talks.
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U.S. Command
Dmz
Washington
Hanoi
North Vietnam
Paris
U.S
Cedar Rapids Nears 111 000 Population Mark
Cedar Rapids shows rapid growth with an estimated population of 110 979 as of Thursday based on 34 681 families. Postmaster Charles Seda notes the 3.2 persons per family estimate and projects reaching 115 000 by the 1970 census.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Seda
Seda
Today’s Chuckle History Repeats, Price Rises Each Time
A witty quip notes that history repeating itself carries a rising cost as cycles recur, quipping on past events and their escalating impact.
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