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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1966
Page
3
U S jets bomb targets near Hanoi and claim downing one Mig 17 and likely four more in four dogfights over North Vietnam. The Ingersoll exchanges fire with shore batteries six miles off Dong Hoi with slight damage but no casualties.
Vatican City Washington report states Pope Paul VI met privately with Zambia President Kaunda on Saturday in the Vatican. The audience highlighted diplomatic ties and Catholic outreach.
Cedar Rapids City Lines manager Ray Bagley and attorney Don T Hines indicated a decision had not been made on seeking an injunction against the city council over the threatened franchise termination. The council gave first reading to an ordinance terminating the franchise, with second and third readings planned for Wednesday.
Weather outlook for Iowa features clearing skies and a warming trend after fog and ice caused hazardous driving. Monday lows near freezing, Tuesday in the 40s, five day forecast shows seasonal normals with teens to low 20s at night and upper 30s by day. Cedar Rapids logged one inch of snow. city temperature at 2 pm Monday was 37 with overnight low 34.
Prime Minister Ian Smith's Rhodesian cabinet rejected Britain's shipboard agreement on the 13 month old independence crisis. Smith told a crowd outside his offices at 8 p.m. the fight goes on.
FBI figures show Cedar Rapids major crimes rose over 31 percent in nine months through September, outpacing the national 10 percent rise. Offenses include murder, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny, and auto theft with Cedar Rapids showing higher percentages across most categories than Des Moines and national trends.
Former Illinois senator Paul Douglas 74 will teach economics at The New School for Social Research. He will join the graduate faculty January and conduct seminars while guiding students researching economics, public policy and sociology after losing his Senate seat to Charles Percy.
Cedar Rapids Police Chief George Matias says FBI figures show a 3 percent overall rise is not alarming. He notes jumps from two to six in some categories and a 31 percent increase, arguing Cedar Rapids' rapid population growth skews the stats versus Des Moines, where growth is static.
In Bangkok Thailand King Bhumibol marked his 39th birthday with the usual Buddhist rites and public celebrations. The ceremonies honored the monarch with traditional rituals and festive public events across the capital.
A humorous remark about the old line it isn't the money, it's the principle of the thing. The quip notes the irony that money often governs decisions and perceptions in everyday exchanges.
Two people died in a head on collision on Route 218 four miles north of North Liberty late Saturday night. William Blin, 52, of Cedar Rapids, drove a northbound car while Terry Petrie, 24, of Iowa City, headed south on the wrong side of the road. Judson Jones, 22, of Montezuma, survived with a fractured arm and was hospitalized at Iowa City. Three passengers in the Blin car were injured and hospitalized. Petrie was employed at University Hospitals. His body was taken to McGovern Dwyer Funeral Home in Iowa City.
Abe Pilicer sold his Cedar Rapids art collection at Sheridan Art Galleries on North Sheridan Road. About 250 attendees watched 89 paintings and accompanying pieces bring 60000 dollars, with individual highlights including a Grant Wood early work and a Grandma Moses painting. The couple plans to rebuild their holdings after debt settlement.
Two main Youngstown hospitals run at less than half capacity as about 350 general duty nurses walk out for the fifth day. Total capacity is 790 beds per hospital. 365 patients were admitted Sunday across both facilities. A hospital spokesman said enough registered practical nurses filled in after other nurses resigned Thursday. Federal Mediator Kenneth Moffett met with both sides, but no progress was made and talks were recessed.
Paris French Berliet Truck Company announced a contract to supply 600 lithium ion trucks to Communist China.
Bonnie J Seenster 22 of 713 Fifth Street SE was charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of La Vista Smith 30 of 917 Ninth Avenue SE during an argument at a party early Sunday. Smith’s wife tried to intervene as two others were injured. Fred Smith 31 and Mrs Harry Cooper 24 were treated and released. Detectives say Seenster became involved after an argument with another woman shortly after 3 a.m.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Georgia lawmakers violated Julian Bond's First Amendment rights by denying him a seat in the Georgia House over his views. The decision reversed a lower court and affirmed Bond's right to express controversial political opinions without losing his seat.
Edward N Inouye guides a Pearl Harbor yacht tour noting peaceful present visits by about 50,000 tourists yearly amid stark memories. Guests recount personal ties to the attack and the desertion of a neighbor who perished on the USS Arizona as they tour the harbor.
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