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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1965
Page
4
Space Center Houston AP reports Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell on their space debut. They press toward a 14 day orbit while solving a fuel cell light issue and handling a mysterious debris near the window.
Cape Kennedy officials reported only minor damage to the Gemini 7 launch pad after its blast off. With Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford awaiting a possible December 13 flight to rendezvous with Gemini 7 crew Frank Borman and James Lovell, major repairs were not required, and uptime for Gemini 6 remained feasible if weather and checkout proceed.
In Selma, three white residents, two brothers, face state murder indictments for beating Rev. James Reed, a Boston white clergyman who joined the movement. Separately, Klansmen convicted in Montgomery appeal 10-year federal sentences for Viola Liuzzo’s slaying. In Anniston, a white attendant seeks a new state trial for a Negro foundry worker’s killing.
A 60 page Federal Power Commission report on the November 9 Northeast power blackout, with prevention recommendations, heads to President Johnson and will be reviewed on the LBJ ranch with FPC Chairman Joseph Swidler. Johnson, recovering from surgery, watched Gemini 7 launch on TV as officials monitor more recent Southwest outage.
Rio de Janeiro experiences a heat surge with temperatures near 96 degrees Fahrenheit. Thousands crowd beaches as summer arrives weeks ahead of the expected schedule.
Congress approved a two phase tax cut totaling about 4.7 billion annually with first effects already felt. The second phase, starting Jan 1, trims the 10 percent local and long distance telephone tax to 3 percent and reduces auto related excises further. Cabaret and admission taxes are repealed at noon Dec 31 with other reductions taking effect January 1. Multiple other excise and documentary stamp taxes are repealed in the Jan 1 package, totaling hundreds of millions in savings for taxpayers.
Security officials fear the Metropole hotel bombing in Saigon marks the start of a Viet Cong terror and sabotage campaign timed to a Hanoi backed anniversary. Eight killed including an American and a New Zealand artilleryman with 72 Americans and about 100 Vietnamese wounded. US Ambassador Lodge condemned the attack as diabolical as Viet Cong forces move near Saigon and near Nha Be stockpiles potentially targeting Shell Esso and Caltex oil storage.
A sermon moves listeners in different ways with some emerging strengthened and others refreshed. The piece notes the uplifting effect of spiritual preaching and its diverse impact on individuals.
Two airliners collided above New York's northern suburbs on a gray Saturday. Of 110 people aboard, five were confirmed dead, with many passengers surviving thanks to skilled pilots. The incident echoed aviation disasters of the era and followed two other 727 crashes in November. Survivors described moments of panic and relief as crews guided the planes to landings.
New York CAB official says Trans World Airlines and Eastern Air Lines planes were monitored by radar and radio by FAA at MacArthur airport when they collided late Saturday. TWA reported its Boeing 707 flew at 11,000 feet on its assigned path. Eastern Constellation altitude undisclosed. Initial evidence suggests tail of Eastern struck left wing of TWA.
The Washington Post reports the Federal Reserve Board plans to announce a Sunday night increase in the discount rate. The rate, charged by the Fed on loans to member banks, would raise borrowing costs across the economy. The current rate is 4 percent, unchanged since November 1964.
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