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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1968

Page

10

TV cops return as private eyes lead new crime series

Hollywood notes that television shifts back to old crime drama roots with private investigators headlining new shows. Darren McGavin stars in The Outsider as David Ross a slick sleuth with a prison record, while Roy Huggins applies his murder mystery pedigree to the revived format.

Hollywood Philip Marlowes Michael Shaynes Richard Diamonds Mike Hammers U.N.C.L.E Bruce Wayne Darren McGavin McGavin Mike Hammer David Ross Roy Huggins Huggins

North Viet Nam denounces Nixon Vietnam policy in Paris briefing

North Vietnamese spokesman Nguyen Thanh Le called Nixon and the Republican platform impudent and warned that Nixon would use nuclear weapons to force Hanoi to its knees. He criticized limits on bombing and troop withdrawal as unsatisfactory and said the plan would not end the war.

MecGavin Sanford Meisner Tyrone Guthrie Greer Garson Los Angeles Shaw Captain Brassbound Paris UPI North Vietnam Richard Nixon Vietnam Hanoi Nguyen Thanh le Nixon Republican Party Miami Beach G.O.P South United States

Abernathy Says Humphrey Should Quit Administration

Rev Ralph Abernathy, head of the SCLC, urged Vice President Humphrey to resign so he can run for President as the true Hubert Humphrey. He spoke after returning from the Republican national convention noting the Johnson administration faltered in war policy and suggesting Humphrey disassociate from current leadership.

Atlanta Ralph Abernathy Humphrey Hubert Humphrey U.S. Senate Abernathy Martin Luther King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Miami Beach Johnson

Randolph Plans To Quit As Porters’ Chief

The American Labor magazine reports A. Philip Randolph 79 will resign next month after 43 years leading the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. In other news, KCRG-TV’s Dialing for Dollars has called over 100 cities in its Channel 9 viewing area. the 3 30 time slot runs ten days through Fridays.

New York American Labor Magazine A. Philip Randolph Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Channel 9 Kcrg-Tv

Ohio Demos Vote Big for Humphrey

In Columbus a Democratic caucus produced 60 Humphrey votes, 3 for McCarthy, 1 for Young, 26 percent uncommitted, and 22 percent absent. Ohio has 115 convention votes from 128 delegates, with two deceased delegates and proxy counts not yet certified. Top campaign operatives from both sides worked the room as Young remained uncommitted and Humphrey eyed a likely first ballot majority.

Columbus Ohio Hubert Humphrey Albert Porter Cleveland Humphrey Young Frazier Reams, Jr Toledo Johnson McCarthy Stephen Mitchell Patrick Lucey Lawrence F. O’brien

All-Iowa Fair Beef and Hog Shows Crowns Given

Judges named for Angus Hereford hog classes as All-Iowa fair beef show proceeds. Lad-Or Farm Scranton claims Angus senior and grand while Wilton Junction’s James Norton wins Angus reserve senior. Kenyon Hereford Farm Toledo earns Hereford champion with other farm and breeder winners listed. Swine awards follow with 4H FFA winners in Yorkshires Hampshires Duroc Chester Whites and market hog champ Dave Wessling Atkins. John Larick Austin Minn. serves as swine judge.

Jerry Gaffney Kilgore Neb Clifford Greiman Garner Scranton Lad-Or Farm James Norton Wilton Junction le & Be Farm Alburnett Brad Rotter West Point Sharon Schilder Malcom Letts Mather Brothers and Sons Webster Labor Farm FFA Yorkshires Jacqueline Pierce Waterloo Jill Pierce Hampshires Sue Brown Anamosa Joyce Bottema Iowa City Dave Wessling Atkins Randy Reyman John Larick Austin Minn

Anticipating Father Finds Misnamed Baby in ICU

Indianapolis UP I report Michael Hill, awaiting fatherhood, rushes to St Vincent's after calling home. He sees a newborn listed as Baby Girl Hill in the nursery, then discovers the mother in recovery is Glenda Hill not related. Linda Hill was at the bank when he called.

Indianapolis Hill Linda

Ball urges U N to stay out of Biafra Nigeria conflict

Ambassador George Ball told reporters that the Security Council should refrain from intervening while the Organization of African Unity handles the Nigeria Biafra dispute. He cited UNICEF WHO and ICRC efforts in humanitarian aid and noted Geneva talks among Red Cross UNICEF and WHO representatives.

United Nations George Ball Security Council Organization of African Unity QUA U.S Ball U.N. International Children’s Emergency Fund Unicef World Health Organization WHO International Committee of the Red Cross Geneva The Red Cross

McCarthy Urges Supporters Not to Go to Chicago Convention

Sen. Eugene McCarthy asked supporters to stay out of Chicago during the Democratic National Convention to avoid violence and disorder. He urged rallies only in their home communities and warned that large visitor crowds could heighten tensions.

Los Angeles Calif Eugene McCarthy Chicago McCarthy Democratic Party

Christmas Drive for Vietnam Gls Began

In Salt Lake City the American Red Cross launched a Christmas drive to raise funds by August to buy gifts for U.S. soldiers in Vietnam. Volunteers sang carols as passersby were urged to contribute to the effort.

Salt Lake City Noel American Red Cross Vietnam Red Cross U.S

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