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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1967

Page

17

Study Defense Contracts As Purchases Accelerate

Washington officials report defense contractors face increasing scrutiny as war hardware purchases near 40 billion dollars yearly. Defense Secretary McNamara denies a covert profits study while Johnson orders tighter controls, and the renegotiation Board recovers 2.2 billion from contractors since Korea. Full impact of Vietnam spending is seen in 1969.

Washington Defense McNamara Defense Department Johnson Vietnam Lawrence Hartwig

Four Injured After Racial Clash at Philadelphia High School

In South Philadelphia a racial dispute at a coed high school spilled into hallways. Four youths, mostly Negro, were injured as punches flew while adults and police tried to separate groups. A boycott call earlier by NAACP leaders framed the tensions around alleged anti Negro remarks. Police patrolled as students returned after the incident.

Philadelphia London Humphrey Dmvi Maax Reifer U.S Vietnam Cecil Moore National Association For the Advancement of Colored People ATS

Satellite Launch Delayed At Cape Kennedy

Problems with timing devices push the second applications technology satellite launch back 24 hours to Wednesday night at Cape Kennedy. Officials at the space agency report the postponement as they reassess countdown procedures and readiness for liftoff aboard the Atlas vehicle.

Cape Kennedy Space Agency Applications Technology

Pilot’s heart failure blamed for 1966 Ardmore crash

The Civil Aeronautics Board linked the Ardmore Oklahoma crash that killed 80 people, including 75 new recruits, to pilot Captain Reed W. Pigman’s heart disease and diabetes. Pigman had falsified his medical certificate, the CAB said, noting both conditions could be missed in FAA checks.

Ardmore Okla Civil Aeronautics Board CAB Reed W. Pigman American Flyers Airline Corp Fort Worth Pigman Newton Federal Aviation Agency FAA

Fear U S Captives Brainwashing in North Vietnam

UPI reports U S officials fear North Vietnam is using mental pressure or brainwashing on American prisoners of war. Spokesman McCloskey cites Life magazine photos and reports of Lt Cmdr Richard Stratton, captioned as a puppet-like defendant before reporters. Authorities warn treatment must meet the Geneva conventions.

Distinguished Visitors U.S Wilson David Winnick Croydon Humphrey United States Britain Vietnam Washington UPI Was Stratton State Department North Hanoi Department Robert McCloskey Life Magazine North Vietnam Cmdr Richard Stratton Lee Lockwood W. Averell Harriman Lockwood McCloskey Air Force Navy Marine Vernon Iowa Mabel M. Hertz Teth St Teth St. Se, Bear Alignment Field Sch 4 Pighis At Starting April 10, Sien Barron Motor Supply Core St, Vincent RAUL Jonoa Sante Reson Crestview Nursing Dame Sun West Stand Sean

Plumb's Bettendorf seeks help with folding and stitching

Help wanted for folding and stitching machine experience at Lin Julian Printing Company Monticello Plant. Contact Cedar Rapids Exchange station at phone 365-2135 for transport drivers position.

Bettendorf Iowa Cie LIN Julin Printing Company Monticello Cedar Rapids Bill Julin Julin Printing Company Cedar Rapids Exchange

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