Groppi Says Jail Tour A Holy Act In Wisconsin Sit In
Rev James E Groppi a Milwaukee Catholic priest calls his jail stay a holy act as he serves a contempt sentence in Dane County jail Madison The sit in at the Wisconsin Assembly on September 29 led to disruption and $26000 in damage officials say Groppi has long led civil rights protests and has faced multiple arrests in his work for open housing and aid for welfare mothers and students
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Taft Said Set To Tangle With Rhodes For Senate
Ohio Republicans await poll results as Rep. Robert Taft and Gov. James A. Rhodes loom as potential Senate rivals. Taft, backed by allies, may run in a primary if needed, after considering a 1968 bid and referencing influence from his late father.
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Egypt Reverses Stand On Peace Talks
The Associated Press reports Egypt reverses its stance after saying it would not object to indirect talks with Israel. Cairo's Al Ahram dismisses Rhodes formula as unfounded and Egypt says there is no path to direct or indirect negotiations through such a formula. Official spokesman Essmat Abdel Meguid had hinted at indirect talks via U.N. envoy Jarring, but Egypt maintains no negotiations are possible.
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One Killed One Hurt In Shoot Out
In Chicago at a West Side housing project police broke up a robbery attempt during which a youth was killed by police bullets and 11 people were wounded, including 10 officers. The slain youth was Michel Soto, 19, whose brother John, 16, had been fatally shot by police in a street clash last Sunday. Michael Soto, an Army sergeant home on leave for his brother’s funeral, was unrelated to antiwar protests or to the DNC conspiracy trial.
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Model Plane Race to Decide Flier of the Year
Middletown Aero Modelers host a 500 lap model airplane race at Smith Park tomorrow at 4 p.m. The winner earns a trophy and merchandise at a later date. Public invited free. If rain, contest moves to Sunday Oct. 19.
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Franklin Board hopefuls speak at Anthony Wayne meeting
Franklin Board of Education candidates will discuss their platforms at a Parents of Anthony Wayne School meeting Monday at 7 30 p m. DeWitt Terry is also set to discuss the 5 mill operating levy renewal. The event is open to the public, per President Betty Mitchell.
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Park Program Sign Up Extended for Dance Classes
The Department of Parks and Recreation extends registration through the second week of classes in baton twirling ballet and tap. Nine more weeks of instruction at $12 for the 10 week period. Openings remain in all classes with Jinny Friend teaching baton and ballet Joan Ritter teaching tap and ballroom.
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Milwaukee priest Groppi leads 90 mile welfare march disrupted by arrest
The Milwaukee activist launched demonstrations against discriminatory hiring at a local firm and organized welfare mothers to march to Madison. In the capital he and supporters occupied the assembly chamber for 11 hours, facing a contempt citation as Governor Knowles called a special session. Groppi was jailed on a parole violation and called the scene a push toward revolution while defending his actions as holy. He quipped that he should have joined a monastery when younger.
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