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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1966

Page

2

Saigon Youth Riots Threaten Ky Regime In Capital

About 500 youths clashed with police in Saigon amid anti American protests and arson, burning a parked U S Army Jeep and overrunning streets near the national assembly. Police used tear gas and clubs as demonstrations spread to Buddhist institutes and municipal areas. The unrest underlines the crisis facing Premier Ky’s nine month old government with martial law in other cities.

Saigon Nguyen Cao Ky da Nang U. S U. S. Bull Lot National Assembly Buddhist Institute Information Service Pasteur Street Vietnam Nha Trang Dalat Hue

Soviets Report Luna 10 In Moon Orbit Milestone

Moscow reported Luna 10 has entered lunar orbit marking a major step toward a manned lunar mission. The spacecraft carries instruments for near space exploration and transmitted data while orbiting about 217 to 621 miles above the moon. The announcement followed by party congress delegates and a broadcast of the Internationale.

Moscow Communist Party Congress U.S Russia Kremlin West Germany Bochum Observatory Tass Earth Sputinik

Contempt Citation and Redistricting Appeals

The court approved a temporary re alignment of North Carolina districts for this year's elections after a lower court found the plan unconstitutional but left it intact for 1966 balloting. Ronald Cichos of Indiana appeals his double jeopardy claim in involuntary manslaughter. A dispute over Interstate Commerce Commission freight rate redistribution among transcontinental railroads advances to hearings. Mountain Pacific carriers challenge the rate decision as unfair.

North Carolina Ronald Cichos Indiana Interstate Commerce Commissary

Missing H Bomb Still Pinpointed

A Defense Department source said the hydrogen bomb remains pinpointed off the coast of Spain. Reports from London and New York describe attempts to locate the weapon in a deep, hard to access Mediterranean area as inquiries continue into its disappearance.

Washington Theavy Spain London Ester Hornblower New York

Nineteen New Astronauts Named to U S Team

NASA announced 19 new astronauts at Houston's Manned Spacecraft Center to join the corps, chosen from 251 applicants after a Sept. 10 call. Six women applied but none met minimum requirements, bringing the total astronaut corps to 50.

U.S Space Center Houston National Aeronautics and Space Administration Manned Spacecraft Center Space Agency The Astronaut Corps

Indonesia Plans Reentry to United Nations

Indonesian Foreign Minister Adam Malik said the new government will seek return to the United Nations and improve relations with the United States to aid the country's founding economy. He noted the move would depend on many questions and would not elaborate.

Jakarta Adam Malik United Nations U.S Malik Indonesia U.N

Mississippi Negroes Camp Overnight Near White House Plea for Funds

Homeless and jobless Mississippi Negroes camped in a park across from the White House seeking $1.3 million in anti poverty funds. Frank Smith, their leader, said no official communication has come from the White House or the Office of Economic Opportunity.

Washington White House Office of Economic Opportunity Frank Smith Smith Mississippi

Movement of Trains Starts Fines Lifted

Trains began to roll Monday ending a four day strike by the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen after a federal judge lifted the threat of 510,000 a day fines on the union and its leader. Smaller fines totaling 27,500 were issued and may be collected if not paid. The case now moves toward an April 27 hearing for a permanent injunction.

Washington Brotherhood of Firemen Johnson H. E. Gilbert Board of Arbitration Gilbert Illinois Central Chicago Imaine Florida California Holtzoff Francis Shea Railroads Nho U.S Shea

Hospital Checkup for Hickenlooper

Senator Bourke Hickenlooper entered Bethesda Naval Hospital Monday for a routine checkup. An aide said he would be in the hospital for several days.

Washington Sen. i Bourke B. Hickenlooper R- Iowa Bethesda Navalest Hickenlooper Sata

Drug use growth cited at major colleges by federal official

Federal Narcotics Commissioner Henry Giordano told Congress that drug and marijuana use is rising at nearly every major university. He warned some educators may condone experimentation as self expression, urging budget support for the agency.

Washington Henry Giordano Congress House Appropriations Committee withUay Qulg Giordano Tom ‘Steed D-Okla

World’s longest coma holder Elaine Esposito

Elaine Esposito, now 31, remains in a coma for 25 years since an August 1941 surgery. Despite doctors' prognosis of death, she survives in a pink hospital bed under constant care. Her parents endured repeated procedures and a Lourdes pilgrimage seeking a miracle, with no clear recovery in sight.

Irene Albert Clearwater Sun Clearwater, Fla Elaine Esposito London Louis Esposito Elaine Espositos Lourdes France

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