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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1966

Page

2

Rusk Defends U S Treaty Ties Against De Gaulle Claim

Secretary of State Rusk sharply rejected President de Gaulle’s assertion that France can end U S military pacts as outdated. He called such moves a threat to international law and noted most pacts endure for NATO’s life. He asserted NATO kept Western Europe safe from Soviet aims since 1945 and highlighted Berlin crises in 1961 62.

Washington Rusk de Gaulle France U. S Paris Match State Department Western Europe NATO Berlin

Resignation Talk For Marion Township Constables

Linn county board weighs resignations of two Marion township constables Bullcek and Oxley set to replace with one due to light workload. U S policy on NATO and France discussed with Rusk asserting strong but interdependent allies. Board bars April 15 paychecks and plans further talks to seek resignations or court action.

Edor Rapids Linn Gaulle NATO Marion U.S Rusk France Bullcek Oxley Hatt William Linstrom Anthony Scolaro Scolaro Charles Fitzgibbons

Negroes End Five Month Boycott of Mississippi Merchants

In Fayette Mississippi a five month Negro boycott of white merchants eased after concessions. Attorney Jimmy Walker spokesman for merchants said Negroes will be addressed as Mr Mrs or Miss. The town hired a Negro policeman and the county added a part time Negro deputy sheriff after talks led by Charles Evers of the NAACP.

Fayette, Miss Mississippi Jimmy Walker Walker Charles Evers Evers National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Louisiana

Chrysler recalls 1966 Dodge Monaco and Polara over throttle flaw

Senator Mondale cites Chrysler recall of about 17 500 cars to modify throttle linkage to prevent overrun. Owners and dealers reportedly not told a safety factor is involved. Kline of Chrysler says the fix avoids high idle and heavy braking, though no accidents are linked.

Chrysler Dodge Dodgelers Washington Monapolis St. Paul Dale Dandline Dodge Polaras Aces Kline Mondale

Crash Near C R Claims 4th Life

R New Ted Pospisil, 20, of Cedar Rapids died Tuesday at University Hospitals Iowa City the fourth victim of a two car crash near Cedar Rapids Sunday night. Fred K Hauser, 57, of Grimes drove north on highway 218 and collided with Pospisil at the junction with Airport road. John David Shepherd, 20, died instantly along with Grimes and his wife Mildred. Judith Cormaney 24 and her daughter Katherine 7 months were in good condition. Pospisil’s body was taken to Turner funeral home in Cedar Rapids.

R. New Ted Pospisil Cedar Rapids University Hospitals Iowa City Pospisil Agnes Pospisil Twenty-fifth Street Airport Road Highway 84 Posipisil Fred K. Hauser Grimes John David Shepherd A. J. Shepherd Fox Meadow Drive Mildred Judith Cormaney Cedar Falls Katherine Mercy Hospital

Prosecution Quiz Tries Estes On Stand In New Trial Bid

Billie Sol Estes testified again in a federal hearing on his bid for a new trial. He insisted he never sold anything nonexistent and said three associates in his fertilizer tank deals cannot testify because they are dead. Estes sat calm as questions covered earlier statements about secret mortgage sales to lending companies.

el: Paso Billie Sol Estes West Texas U. S Harry Judspeth Estes Leo Brewster

Baby Dies After Ingesting Aspirin in Cedar Rapids

A Cedar Rapids 17 month old boy, George Robert Piper, died at 6 30 am after swallowing about 100 aspirin tablets at home Monday. He had lived in Cedar Rapids for one year. Survived by parents three sisters and grandparents. Services set Thursday 2 pm at Trinity Methodist Church.

Cedar Rapids George R. Piper Ronald L. Piper Fruitland Boulevard St Luke’s Hospital George Robert Piper Cheverly Cedaria Rapids Carolyn Cheryl Brenda George Grantham McKinley Piper Rohn Funeral Home Warren L. Feller Trinity Methodist Church Cedar Memorial Cemetery

U S Officials Weighing Vietnam War Options

Washington reports frustrated American officials see little they can do about South Vietnam's political violence except endure the storm. Some talk of taking control or pulling out, but State and Defense deny such steps are considered. Officials warn turmoil could affect military operations and prolong the war.

Washington South Vietnam U.S Defense Department

Viet Regime Pledges Elections Amid Buddhist Boycott

Saigon the military government pledged to hold elections as soon as a draft constitution and election machinery are ready. Thieu said civilians would take power in the shortest time, while Buddhist leaders boycott the congress and demand end to U.S. support for the Thien Ky clique. In Da Nang a new anti government march followed the Marines withdrawal to Luopo.

Saigon South Vietnam Nguyen van Thieu Thieu Unified Buddhist Church First Corps U.S da Nang

Two Yanks Killed and 34 Injured

U S forces face air base mortar attack in Saigon killing two Americans and wounding 34 at Tan Son Nhut. Fifteen Vietnamese air force personnel wounded. two Viet Cong C-47s destroyed. B 52s strike North Vietnam. Viet Cong battalion assaults near Saigon. Mu Gia Pass bombarded.

Saigon Big Tan Son Nhut U. S North Vietnam I Sau Operation Abilene Ith Mu Gia

Historic Salem seeks preservation amid renewal push

A Salem expert panel arrives to assess saving 141 old buildings in a 39 acre downtown area slated for demolition. The effort, led by the Essex Institute and Historic Salem, Inc., faces council approval as real estate and preservation groups weigh economic feasibility and historic value of sites including Charles Bullfinch designs.

Salem Mass Old City Gordon Hall Historic Salem, Inc Town Hall Boys Club Charles Bullfinch Bullfinch Hall

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