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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1966

Page

2

Buddhists Attack U.S. Targets in Saigon Street Riot

In Saigon and other cities, thousands of Buddhist students protested Premier Ky by seizing a U.S. soldier, clashing with guards, and besieging the main radio station. Monks and leaders urged restraint as demonstrations spread from Da Nang to Hue with U.S. officials worried over violence and security.

Saigon UPI U.S Coun Lcil Hue da Nang Free World Forces Organization Huyn Linh Tu Trans van Huong

Moyers to Leave White House Press Office

Washington AP reports Bill Moyers departs as press secretary after years at the White House. Deputy Robert Fleming inherits Moyers desk and role while Moyers shifts focus to foreign affairs duties.

Washington Bill Moyers Johnson Robert Fleming Moyers Fleming White House

C S Forester Dies at 66 in California

Fullerton California AP report says C S Forester author of Captain Horatio Hornblower died Saturday at age 66 after a stroke 18 months earlier and years of paralysis. It is not clear whether the death was caused by a second stroke or a heart attack.

Fullerton Calif Forester Horatio Hornblower

Two Killed Seven Hurt in Highway 30 Crash West of Cedar Rapids

A teenage Illinois brother and sister Delores Higgins 14 and Steven Higgins 14 died in a two car crash on highway 30 sixteen miles west of Cedar Rapids at about 10 am. Their father Max Higgins and mother Rita Higgins were hospitalized in Cedar Rapids. Five others injured included Glenn Roberts 19 Tama Rudy Papakee 17 Cedar Rapids Vernon Nelson 27 Marion Andrew Davenport 29 Cedar Rapids and Susan Higgins 19 treated and released. The Iowa car was eastbound and the Illinois car westbound.

Illinois Highway 30 Cedar Rapids Delores Higgins Steven LaGrange Max St. Luke’s Rita Mercy Hospital Glenn Roberts Tama Rudy Papakee Murray Drive Vernon Nelson Marion Andrew Davenport Fifth Street University Hospitals Towa City Susan Higgins Iowa Steven Higgins St. Luke's Mercy Porter Highway Patrol Rudy Papakee Vernon W. Nelson

Atom Smasher bid rejected by Illinois suburb

Residents of South Barrington rejected a $350 million atomic energy commission site for a proposed atom smasher sparking debate among officials and scientists. Local leaders met at Argonne National Laboratory to calm dissidents as supporters argued the project would boost Chicago area science jobs and regional growth.

Nene Semanalis Atomic Energy Commission AEC South Barrington Aoncsogs Barrington Paul Douglas Argonne National Laboratory Douglas Chicago John Erlenborn RMI Smasher Argonne ‘National Laboratory

McCormick Dies in Smoke After Fire On 3rd Ave

T L McCormick of Cedar Rapids dies of smoke inhalation after being pulled from a second floor apartment at 508 Third Avenue SW Firemen revived efforts fail Captain Edsell McMickle notes minimal fire damage McCormick lived alone downstairs tenant Robert Decker and another tenant Elmer Geiger heard his calls and tried to reach him before contact with Page 2 Col 5 continuation.

McCormick Third Avenue Edsell McMickel Robert, Decker Decker Elmer Geiger Mec

Railroads Seek Contempt Over Union Strike Action

U S District Judge Alexander Holtzoff set a 2 pm hearing on railroad contempt claims against the AFL CIO Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and its leaders. The railroads seek fines up to 10 000 dollars per day and 500 000 dollars per day for continuing strike activity and picketing across 38 states.

Washington H. E Gilbert Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive Alajol Lairways U.S Alexander Holtzof Holtzoff H. H. Grooms U. S M. L. Williams Birmingham C. L. Caldwell Union National Roanoke Vietnam Portland John Killkenny U.S. District Court Guilds Lake Union Station Portland Terminal Railroad Co

Union Pacific Uses Supervisors to Run Some Trains

AP report details Union Pacific shifting supervisory personnel to operate certain mail and perishables trains amid a widespread rail strike. The strike cripples auto plants, halts production, and stalls shipments, with losses estimated up to $3.5 million daily for eight railroads and unemployment affecting over 200,000 workers. Legal actions include contempt orders in Birmingham and injunctions around Portland yards as union and management legal battles continue.

Chicago Union’ Pacific Union Pacific Cup Los Angeles Omaha Portland North Platte J. E. Wolfe General Motors Ford

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