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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1968

Page

5

Shaw Conspiracy Trial Delayed Pending Supreme Court

Shaw murder conspiracy case delayed again as a three judge federal panel blocks further prosecution until the Supreme Court rules on Shaw appeals. He faces trial originally set for Sept. 10 after his arrest on March 1, 1967 for alleged links to a Dallas assassination plot.

New Orleans Clay L. Shaw U.S. Supreme Court Shaw Dist Atty Jim Garrison John F. Kennedy Supreme Court Garrison Kennedy Dallas Tex Warren Commission Johnson Lee Harvey Oswald Supreme

Missing Tarantula Panic Sparks Bus Evacuation

In Bushey England a box that a caller claimed held a tarantula caused passengers to flee a bus. Police found the box empty when investigators arrived, ending the scare.

Bushey England UPI

Conscientious Objection Defense In Navy Court Martial

A U S military court ruled conscientious objection can defend against an AWOL charge. Airman Ap pren. Fred Patrick, 21, of Hatboro Pennsylvania, could be acquitted for 41 days absent from El Centro Naval Air Station California if he proves he is a conscientious objector. Patrick, ex student at West Chester state teachers college, objects to all wars.

New York Navy Fred Patrick Hatboro el Centro Naval Air Station California Patrick West Chester State Teachers College Pennsylvania Vietnam

British Deficit Rises in July

Britain's foreign trade deficit climbed to 192 million dollars in July, the Board of Trade announced on Tuesday.

London UPI Britain Board of Trade

President Johnson faces additional billion in cuts

President Johnson, at his Texas ranch, is pressed to cut another $1 billion after a $6 billion initial reduction. White House aides outline budget problems, with congress likely directing $3 billion in reductions while the administration identifies $4 billion in further austerity measures. Johnson also approves new payroll cuts abroad.

Johnson Hillcountry George Christian Outline White House Charles J. Zwick Christian Zwick Congress

July Report by City Half Billion Gallons of Water

Cedar Rapids water department pumped 521,171,000 gallons in July, an average of 16,812,000 daily. Total energy use reached 773,100 kilowatt hours, about 1,480 kWh per million gallons. Hardness averaged 16.6 grains per gallon for swell water and 5.15 grains per gallon for treated water. Wells yielded 533,680,000 gallons.

Cedar Rapids

Budget Cut By LBJ Aims to Ease Payments Deficit

The Johnson plan reduces overseas jobs to cut spending abroad by 28 to 32 million. By mid 1969 the federal payroll abroad drops by 4 083 to 18 percent, while foreign nationals fall by 4 274 to 16 percent. Twenty one agencies including the military are affected.

Johnson

Overdressed for Car Rita Sarinas Finds Stolen Wagon Turned Hearse

Police recover the station wagon reported stolen May 1 by Rita Sarinas. Officials say it may not be returned as it has been tastefully redecorated into a hearse.

Car Manila UPI Rita Sarinas Mrs. Sarinas

KCRG Radio 1600 Promotes Good Music in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids station KCRG Radio 1600 is highlighted for delivering good music as its signature sound in the local market.

KCRG Cedar Rapids

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