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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1966

Page

5

Vital Pass Gets New B-52 Raid

U S B 52s pounded Mu Gia Pass in North Vietnam for the second time in the war. The raid followed a previous bombing that reportedly closed the pass, with reopened access later claimed by North Vietnamese workers. In Saigon a Viet Cong mine attack killed eight South Koreans and three Vietnamese and wounded more than 40, including children.

Saigon U. S North Vietnam Mu Gia Hanoi U. S. First Infantry Division

Acheson Warns Congress on French Policy and NATO

Dean Acheson testified on Atlantic Alliance problems warning of Soviet hazards if Western unity weakens. He supported the empty chair policy toward France while urging resilience, noting France’s absence risks Russia probing Western resolve and NATO cohesion. He recalled helping draft the NATO treaty and called Germany divided and Bertin isolated as strategic cautions.

Washington Dean Acheson Congress U. S Vietnam Senate de Gaulle NATO France Acheson Russia U.S Jackson D-Wash T| Acheson Europe Germany Efi

Flooding along Lake Erie devastates homes across Michigan and Ohio

Wind driven floodwaters surge over break walls flood hundreds of Lake Erie homes from Michigan to Ohio amid heavy snows and freezing rain. Civil defense and Red Cross mobilize as beaches and dikes fail and thousands evacuate in Toledo Monroe and surrounding areas.

Lake Erie Michigan Ohio Civil Defense Red Cross Monroe Colorado Mich Detroit Wyoming Clinton Toledo Way Department Big Horn U.S.14 Weather Bureau Point Place Peninsula Maumee Bay Big Lake Toledo Blade

U S Plane Detained After Sudan Landing

A U S Air Force Globemaster carrying a crew of 10 landed in Khartoum on Monday night en route from Libya to Aden with a new engine. Airport officials denied landing permission though a U S embassy spokesman said it was granted. The foreign ministry said the matter is under investigation.

Khartoum Sudan Globemaster U.S Libya Aden Foreign Ministry

Widow of former police chief jailed for shooting dog

Charlotte, NC AP reports Mrs. Harry Joyner, 63, widow of a former police chief, was sentenced to six months in jail after being convicted of discharging a shotgun into the head of a 7 month old Great Dane owned by Mercer Blankenship. She appealed and posted $500 bond. The case cited prior animal cruelty convictions.

Charlotte N. C Recorder’s P. B. Beacham Harry Joyner Mercer Blankenship

Snowstorms halt traffic and spark outages in West

High winds and blowing snow crippled highway traffic and caused power blackouts across Wyoming and Colorado Wednesday as a band of wintry weather moved through the region.

Wyoming Colorado

High Court Vetoes NAACP Plea in Georgia Picketing Case

The Supreme Court dismissed the NAACP appeal over damages awarded to Savannah grocer Overstreet after 1962 picketing by the local branch. The Georgia case hinged on alleged conspiracy to ruin business linked to a 14 year old worker and a dispute over a beating accusation. Justice Douglas dissented.

Washington Supreme Court Naational Association For the Advancement of Colored People Savannah Douglas Warren Brennan Fortas NAACP Georgia Supreme Court County Superior Court Haldred Overstreet Overstreet Georgia State Conference of Naacp

Pope and Gromyko Meet for World Peace Effort

In Vatican talks Pope Paul VI and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko pressed for disarmament and unity beyond ideology. They called for closer cooperation to ease tensions and pursue lasting peace. A private audience featured a gold Vatican medal and maps from the archives.

Vatican City Paul VI Andrei Gromyko U.S Gromyko Waonuvuion Lydia Moscow Wed Rome Fiumicino Sylvania New York Central Vatican Ieee

Rhodesia Talks Begin as Britain Seeks Solution

British Prime Minister Wilson announced informal talks have begun with Rhodesia to resolve the rebellion. Wright, Wilson's private secretary, was in Salisbury as Ian Smith indicated his government would enter talks with Britain without pre conditions.

London Wilson Rhodesia Oliiver Wright Salisbury Ian Smith African Nation Britain

Williams attacks admin plan to create tax loophole in Dodd case

Senator Williams charged that IRS officials were quietly telling lawmakers that current law may be fuzzy on tax liability for funds from testimonials to Senator Dodd. He urged that no backstage plan exists and stressed the law is clear and enforceable.

Washington UPI Williams R-Del Sen. Dodd D-Conn Congress

Penn Central merger seen saving $80 million annually

The ICC projected that eight years after the Penn Central merger vast savings totaling about $80 million yearly would benefit shippers and the public. The economies are expected to flow largely to customers, easing transportation costs.

ICC Penn. Central Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Co

Pilot Gilmore's first Mig kill comes after three Sidewinders

Air Force Major Paul Gilmore says he did not realize his first Sidewinder hit the Mig-21 on the first shot during a six minute dog fight 35 miles from Red China. He fired two more missiles and the third hit the target tail pipe.

Saigon Air Force Paul Gilmore Alamogordo N.M Gilmore William Smith Wayne, Pa Hanoi Red China

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