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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
2
A Viet Cong force surrounded and nearly destroyed an elite South Vietnamese Ranger battalion near Tam Ky, 350 miles northeast of Saigon. The attack wounded 30 to 50 Rangers, killed two U. S. advisers, and left four missing. U. S. jets then countered with napalm and strafing as relief forces arrived.
On Armed Forces Day in Cedar Rapids the Chamber of Commerce faces a flagpole problem. Executive Bob Caldwell says a 30 foot pole atop the Chamber building is flagless after failed attempts to hire a climber or repair crew. Residents discussed the Vietnam war and Pearl Harbor era memories as officials seek a solution.
The State Department called on the communists in Vietnam to open real peace negotiations beyond their truce proposal. A Ranger unit, described as among the best in the South Vietnamese army, faced a heavy Viet Cong attack with rockets mortars and machine guns during a two day lull. Capt. Gene Rogers of Meridian Texas reported the assault and noted the battalion size of about 500 men.
U S headquarters reports seven day period ending Saturday saw nineteen Americans killed, 161 wounded, and two missing in Vietnam fighting. A battalion commander was wounded and the unit faced mass attacks, with troops pinned down and soldiers carrying casualties as the battle continued despite retreat efforts.
About 100 high school students held a 45 minute protest in front of Hawthorne’s largest gambling club condemning a bare bosom show. They carried signs including Prevent adult delinquency and Ban bare busts.
The city planning commission on Tuesday denied Clarence Doonan’s petition to rezone property at 700 F Avenue NW from R-4 to R-1. Other actions included tabling a parking special permit at 1916 Second Avenue SE and approvals for several rezonings and plats. Recommendations go to the city council for final approval.
A Marion man and two Cedar Rapids area residents filed federal bankruptcy petitions on Wednesday. Robert L. Moody of 982 Fourteenth Street Marion listed liabilities of 5570 with assets 1240 of which 270 exempt. Earle J. Pepe of Independence reported liabilities 5140 assets 396 with 30 exempt. Verlen D. Fulton Route Two Jesup listed liabilities 8559 assets 3315 all exempt.
Montrose hotel cook Martha Hollendors says $150 was stolen from her purse on Monday afternoon. The thief took a billfold containing money and identification papers from her purse on a kitchen shelf.
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