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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1968
Page
16
New York Times columnist Jack Gould analyzes how television exposes Richard J. Daley’s aging control at the Democratic National Convention. TV scenes show police violence and crowd reactions, highlighting era clashes, public opinion, and the looming shifts in U.S. politics.
A Civil Aeronautics Board examiner urged Ozark Air Lines to condense routes for flexibility and better service. Proposals include nonstop Milwaukee to Kansas City and Milwaukee to Omaha, permanent nonstops St. Louis to Milwaukee and related city pairs, removal of Clinton from Iowa City Chicago, continued Des Moines to Chicago service via Ottumwa, and replacing Braniff service at Rochester and Waterloo with Ozark flights to Des Moines and Kansas City. If unchallenged, the board may adopt the findings in 25 days.
Rep. Ed Reinecke says the 1st squadron 18th armored cavalry from California is under investigation for falsifying training records to show readiness for Vietnam. The unit at Fort Lewis is undergoing extra training after inspectors found discrepancies in personnel records. The unit home base is Burbank and was set for Vietnam before orders shifted to Fort Lewis.
At the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago a 20 minute film tribute to Senator Robert F Kennedy opened the final session. Edward Kennedy spoke via videotape from Hyannis Port saying the slain leader urged justice over violence. Delegates cheered as the hall remained unsettled by Daley supporters and anti Daley protests.
The Hanley collection valued at over 1.6 million dollars was recovered by the FBI near Kane Pennsylvania. Items include a 1901 Picasso Moulin Rouge and a 1906 Cezanne watercolor each valued at 500000 dollars along with Degas Renoirs and Rodin works. Some frames were damaged and a Picasso corner scratch noted. The art will be moved to FBI lab in Washington for examination.
A humorous LAFF-A-DAY item quips about keeping fifty unplayed records, joking that ending the relationship would cost missing music to revisit later.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports stricter enforcement of safeguards is improving air travel safety. For 1967 airline accidents fell 41 percent, though fatal accidents and deaths rose as aircraft moved faster and carried more passengers.
In Chicago McCarthy tells antiwar protesters he backs neither candidate for president. He tops security in Grant Park as thousands listen, while noting he will support MPs who backed him. He calls for an opening of hope and vows not to compromise.
Cedar Falls police report nine people treated at Satori hospital and released after an Iowa Coach Lines bus crashed into the Dorfman Tire building in the downtown business district. The bus, driven by Kenneth Conway of Waterloo, struck a utility pole on Highway 20 after steering failed, sending the vehicle uncontrollable. None were seriously injured and many planned to continue their trip Thursday night.
In Chicago Norman Sherman Humphrey press secretary dodges Lyndon Johnson as VP candidate saying Lyndon who. McGill pursues a million dollars on MAN IN A SUITCASE at 7 30 PM Friday on KCRG TV 9 in color.
Nixon told New York Republican and Conservative leaders they must decide on filing joint electors. He did not firmly back the Conservatives plan and governors, senators, and mayors opposed the idea. Conservatives argue joint electors could help Nixon win New York. The Liberal party had once allied with Democrats for a joint slate in 1960.
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