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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
2
Hawkeye Downs attracted 31,561 attendees Sunday at the All Iowa fair, the third highest Sunday gate in 31 years. The first three days totaled 70,197, surpassing last year by 15,515. Midget races and the demolition derby filled the grandstand, with 4,500 at the afternoon stock cars and 3,000 children at Kids Day events.
A county fair program lists Monday evening wild animal show at 8 followed by Em bamlers at the Teen Center and multiple judging events in dairy and garden exhibits. Mayors luncheon at noon Tuesday with seventeen mayors expected, and Browning family musical acts lined for Tuesday afternoon and evening as politicians campaigned amid a large Sunday crowd.
Chicago police clashed with hundreds of white hecklers as three civil rights marches faced attacks. At least 16 injured and 21 arrested amid stone throwing bottles and curses. Marches in Northwest and Marquette Park areas followed a NazI rally atmosphere. Police faced questions as crowds seen near Jefferson Park, Bogan Park, and Gage Park.
President Johnson and General Westmoreland signaled no quick victory in Vietnam while plans for intensified aid cuts to North Vietnam were discussed. Defense Secretary McNamara cautioned on limits and costs as Westmoreland reported progress after a lengthy Johnson ranch meeting.
The Tax Foundation reports that a 21 year old starting work now and retiring at 65 would pay about 32,500 in social security taxes, with a projected pension of 19,700, implying a net loss of around 13,000 over 44 years of work. The study notes tax rate rises and medicare share not included.
Columbia reports thirty one diphtheria cases in and around the capital since early June with two child deaths. The AP dispatch notes the broader context of wartime diplomacy and memorial events in Tokyo and Southeast Asia as U S officials reassess travel and policy amid the Vietnam era.
In the Ia Drang valley U S air cavalrymen faced North Vietnamese troops with heavy ground fire while air force planes unleashed rockets. Rain and mud hindered U S maneuvering as the Communist force struck back, destroying a rocket firing helicopter before a midday pause.
A fire near Saigon's Buddhist Church headquarters burned eight buildings in eight minutes with no casualties reported. Four crewmen died in a helicopter incident, and U.S. air losses were light. The article notes several mistaken Allied attacks on friendly villages and ongoing U.S. troop and air strength deployments in the region.
U S cavalrymen dig in along ridgelines in the Chu Pong massif as North Vietnamese forces press for a decisive clash. Major General John Norton warns the fight will be cautious while both sides reinforce, signaling a potential climactic engagement. Meanwhile airline workers vote on a tentative three year settlement amid a long strike. The agreement, debated for days, could end the industry’s costliest labor dispute if approved by 35,400 strikers.
Chicago AP reports Circuit Judge Duke Slater, 67, famed University of Iowa football star of the 1920s, died Sunday night from stomach cancer. A 1948 Chicago Municipal Court appointee, he later joined the appellate bench after 1960 and helped form the Circuit Court in 1964. Born in Normal, Illinois, Slater joined the National Football Hall of Fame in 1951 and was among Chicago’s early Black families on the South Side. Surviving are three sisters.
In heavy jungle, U S ground troops could not see supply helicopters overhead as they tried to unload by radar. Some choppers dropped supplies while a few wounded were hoisted out during predawn extractions. The report continues on page 3.
A $75 automatic emergency beacon for downed pilots beams distress signals on 243 megacycles until landing, working whether conscious or not. It pairs with a $150 two way voice radio for up to 50 miles. Since Korea, such beacons aid rescues, but risk decoy signals used to lure rescuers into fire traps.
Iowa City Gov Harold Hughes checked into University Hospitals for routine tests after reporting not feeling well on Monday. Spokesmen said the 44 year old chief executive likely won’t stay beyond a few days and canceled a Jackson County speaking engagement scheduled for Monday afternoon.
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