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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1967
Page
3
Communist forces raided Quang Tri, 16 miles from the border, smashing at U.S. and Vietnamese posts. They ringed the provincial capital with midnight raids, struck anti air positions and regimental headquarters, and shelled the advisers compound, releasing about 200 prisoners.
The U.S. command said last week 194 Americans were killed in combat and 1,679 wounded, with 2,373 enemy dead. Over 200 prisoners were freed from a provincial jail, most of them Viet Cong suspects. Initial reports noted 10 American KIA and 13 WIA, while the communists allegedly had 47 dead. Damaged vehicles included eight trucks at a post and four Jeeps plus three trucks elsewhere. An airstrip saw two light observation planes damaged.
In a city hall hearing FAA officials consider reducing 24 hour operations at Cedar Rapids airport to 16 hours a day. Local airport officials report lack of rebuttal time as critics and lawmakers voice opposition while military actions across Vietnam press on.
President Johnson announced Gen Creighton Abrams will become deputy to Gen William Westmoreland as the United States military commander in Vietnam. Abrams, 52, is a decorated veteran who led the Bastogne siege task force in World War II and served in Korea. Lt Gen Ralph Haines will replace Abrams as vice chief of staff.
The Mayor's Commission on Human Rights may hold a hearing if conciliation fails in a complaint by Mr. and Mrs. Shellie Culp against John Zachar Jr Co Realtors alleging they were refused a house due to race. Zachar denies discrimination and says a sale is pending for 3420 Sheridan Dr NE.
Parsons College in Fairfield Iowa was dropped from accreditation by the North Central Association after a year long review found major deficiencies. Police arrested five protesters in Berlin during Vice President Humphrey s visit amid plots to disrupt events.
The Mississippi River rose to 16.6 feet at McGregor and risked crest near 22.5 feet. Mayor Charles Peck of Marquette warned of worsening conditions as Civil Air Patrol volunteers planned flood work and sandbag distribution occurred in Elkader. Local crews evacuated trailer homes and buildings in Marquette while a Des Moines army duck ferried water crossings.
In Sofia, Bulgarian and Polish leaders signed a 20 year friendship treaty aimed at countering West Germany's diplomatic influence in East Europe. The agreement was announced from Vienna by AP reporters.
Cedar Rapids police chief describes a local amphetamine issue dubbed bennies or pep pills. FDA agents found no narcotics but did uncover illegal amphetamine traffic, with pills selling 10 to 25 cents each and wholesale price about 72 cents per thousand.
The 11 year old son of Herbert Young, president of Gibraltar Savings and Loan, was abducted from his Beverly Hills home Monday and released Thursday after a $250000 ransom. FBI confirmed the amount and began nationwide notes of the $100 Federal Reserve bills. The boy waited in a car in Santa Monica after being bound and blindfolded before wandering to an apartment to call his parents. Authorities believe the abductor knew about an outside stair door near the boy's bedroom.
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