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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1969

Page

6

Link TV to Violence in Real Life

Washington AP reports the National Commission on Violence asserts TV violence fosters real life aggression and harms morals. It urges abandoning violent children cartoons, reducing crime and western fare, changing show contexts, and funding for public broadcasting to produce educational and cultural programming.

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Bid for Less Subsidy in Farm Aid Plan

Washington unveils a general farm program to reduce reliance on government subsidies and help low income families exit farming. About 400,000 households could get annual payments around $1,000, with pilot land retirement options and flexible price supports for wheat, cotton, and feed grains.

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Four Women Killed in Bank Holdup in Delhi Hills

Four women were shot and killed during a holdup at a Cabinet Supreme Savings and Loan Association in suburban Delhi Hills near a shopping center. Police said two were employees and two were customers. the men fled in a 1954 model automobile after about ten policemen set roadblocks. The suspects were white men in their early 20s.

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Threaten Boycott of Federal Construction

Atlantic City AP report on AFL-CIO union leaders threatening a boycott of federal construction projects to protest a government plan for minority hiring quotas. Labor Secretary Shultz said the Philadelphia plan would be expanded nationwide to boost high paying minority jobs, while unions warned of an "invisible picket line" and planned discharges for strikers. Several departments saw partial returns to work as debates and protests continued.

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Scott elected GOP leader as Baker trails for whip

In Washington, Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania won the Republican Senate leadership 24-19 over Howard Baker, succeeding Everett Dirksen. Nixon congratulated Scott, as party factions vie for whip and policy leadership with Baker among contenders for the No 2 job.

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Printing Plant Blast Kills Four in Chicago

A high speed printing press explosion at the R. R. Donnelly plant sent one ton rolls of paper into the street, killing at least four people and injuring dozens. Firemen searched the plant for trapped workers as tolls rose from an initial figure of six. A 40 foot wide hole was blown from a tall, with 2,000 pound rolls crashing through windows. hospital admissions surpassed 29, many in critical condition.

Chicago UPI R. R. Donnelly and Sons

Today's Chuckle

A lighthearted saying notes that people often fall into debt chasing others who are already in debt, underscoring the pressure to keep up with peers. The quip meta text hints at a copyright notice attached to the humor.

His Mission Aiding Veterans Lives On at 73

Niles Jackson profiles Frank Buckelmeyer a 73 year old roving volunteer who visits hospitalized veterans across the nation He has served in the navy and spends weeks at VA hospitals writing letters reading aloud and chatting with patients He lives frugally on a small Social Security check and pension relying on bus travel bargain hotels and simple meals to sustain his mission across the country

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Nixon to hold first news conference in three months

President Nixon will conduct his first news conference in more than three months. The White House said the session will be Friday at 11 am Town time in the East Room and broadcast live on radio and television.

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Pope Paul VI Returns From Castel Gandolfo Summer Residence

Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI flew back to Vatican City on Tuesday after vacation at Castel Gandolfo south of Rome returning to duties and activities at the Holy See.

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