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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1968
Page
29
President Johnson, after secret deliberations with close aides and family, announces he will not seek a second full term. The turning point centered on a Westmoreland visit and concerns about troop morale, with key advisers and Mrs. Johnson expressing mixed feelings about leaving office.
The 1964 decision extended equal protection to local government elections. Hank Avery challenged Midland County Texas about districting in a four commissioner system led by an at large judge. Dissenting justice Harlan called the ruling unjustified and ill advised.
Dr. George A. Wolf Jr. dean of the University of Kansas medical center will address St Luke's medical and dental staff Thursday evening marking the opening of the hospital addition. He will lecture on Medical Education in the Private Hospital.
A wave of stunned comments followed President Johnson’s surprise decision not to run again. Senators Hart Harris Fulbright Gore Church Hatfield and others praised or questioned the move while Nixon and Humphrey voiced mixed reactions to the peace and Vietnam policy implications. Governor Connally and McCarthy offered supportive and cautious takes on the historic act.
Marine Capt. Charles Robb son in law of President Johnson arrived in Okinawa for two to three days of processing at Camp Butler before a 13 month tour in Vietnam. He left Norton Air Force Base on Saturday after farewell to his wife Lynda Bird. Da Nang officials said he will join the 1st Marine Division in the northern combat sector.
The Iowa Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors Association will hold its 80th annual convention March 7 and 8, 1969, at the Roosevelt Hotel in Cedar Rapids. Robert Murray of 1119 Twenty First Avenue SW is president and R J Carnier of Boone is executive secretary.
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