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Cedar Rapids Press

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1970

Page

9

Drafts, law student Don Hoskins to graduate amid draft battles

Special to the Press details Don Hoskins a 25 year old Marion resident and senior law student who fought the selective service while earning a sociology degree in 1967 and pursuing a practical legal aid program. He won an acquittal in a draft case and credits the experience with shaping his view of law as a tool for change and consumer protection.

Don Hoskins Marion Selective Service Hoskins Iowa Navy Elizabeth Don Philip Mause Mouse Davenport

Contemplating Laos by historian Dykstra

Historian Robert R. Dykstra discusses Laos from the 1950s to 1969, detailing neutralization periods, U.S. policy shifts, and the escalation of violence and CIA involvement. He argues the pattern shows folly in repeatedly increasing violence instead of pursuing wiser policy.

Robert R. Dykstra Laos U.S CIA

First State Flower Adopted by New York in 1891

New York became the first state to adopt a state flower when, in 1891, school children voted for the rose. The ballot marked a milestone in state symbolism and civic education.

New York

Medallic History of the Jewish People by Gilroy Roberts

Gilroy Roberts, former U S Mint chief engraver now Franklin Mint chairman, creates the first of 120 medals in The Medallic History of the Jewish People. The series depicts Jewish heritage from Abraham to Einstein with themes from prophecy to modern fulfillment and art to inscriptions, struck in platinum silver and bronze. Limited edition proofs are available, brochure from Judaic Heritage Society, New York.

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