02 Apr 1969
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1969
Page
1
Fewer than 100 US infantrymen held off a North Vietnamese assault 25 miles northeast of Saigon as helicopters and fighters bombed the enemy. Spokesmen counted 49 NVA bodies, no American casualties reported. Lt. Toy Smith of Houston led the 25th Division unit in a two hour fight through bamboo thicket.
The funeral train bearing Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived in Abilene and carried the former president through a final tribute. On a sunlit dawn, military units in full dress led the procession to the chapel near the Eisenhower Library while a 21-gun salute and rifle volleys marked the end. Mamie Eisenhower, with grandson David, spoke of gratitude as crowds watched. The service was intimate for family and close friends, with loudspeakers carrying prayers to onlookers outside.
Des Moines lawmakers approve a bill banning door to door sales of pre need funeral plans by a 98 to 19 margin amid a heated debate. Backed by town funeral directors, the measure targets Cedar Rapids as critics warn of misuse. Linn county reps split, some defend sales with safeguards.
In a complex case outline, Elderkin charges two Cedar Rapids lawyers and two Des Moines associates tied to pre-need funeral solicitations, amid trials over a plan to dynamite senators and disrupt shopping during pre-Easter tours. The letter frames the dispute as a major Iowa racket and links it to Cedar Memorial’s pre-need business practices.
Paris AP reports Foreign Minister Michel Bebreau told the French cabinet that there are favorable signs for peace in Vietnam. He cited progress in talks and cautious optimism among allied nations regarding negotiations and a possible ceasefire.
A vintage line describes Chayelisle A beauty shop as a male-friendly, neatly styled place where men are treated with care and women leave looking well done and convenient. The playful description echoes a local business character.
The Supreme Court warned the public that death sentences must be fair and not biased by excluding opponents of capital punishment from juries. Justice Stewart noted a defendant who opposes the death penalty could still fairly consider imposing it in a given case. The ruling prompted a hearing in a federal court in Alabama for a young Black man set for execution for the murder of a state conservation officer.
Workers at Mercy and St. Luke's hospitals in Cedar Rapids surpassed their share of a 3,800,000 community campaign by pledging 111,000. St. Luke's added 47,600 and Mercy 62,400 toward the 100,000 hospital goal, with more cards pending.
Pope Paul VI told 8,000 at St Peter's that the church faces a restless ethical rebellion by priests and laymen against canon law and tradition. He cited defections, scandals, and priests leaving for marriage, urging orderly changes amid post council unrest.
Iowa lawmakers push to lower the voting age to 19 amid a heated debate. Governor and Rep Blouin condemn delays as Republicans block floor debate. The controversy ties to broader protests and a Moscow line crackdown in Czechoslovakia as Soviet backed measures loom.
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