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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1966
Page
2
A U S plane supporting a marine drive dropped a bomb on Thon phu Gia village 30 miles southwest of Hue, killing two civilians and injuring one. A house was destroyed and three people were reported missing as Marines in Operation Pawnee Three assisted at the scene.
Democratic leaders nationwide say the national committee needs revitalizing to avert future losses. President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey seek to learn from 1966, while state chairs and committee members urge rebuilding the party organization to prevent broader disintegration.
The Linn county board of supervisors authorized UCS to study all aspects of the proposed county health complex. UCS sought clarification amid confusion over planning procedures and funding. Supervisors insist UCS may venture into any area and will act after UCS recommendations are studied.
George Hamilton has passed his army physical. his 3A status will be reviewed by the selective service board. A spokesman said the board will decide if he remains in hardship classification as the sole support of his mother-in-law, noting his current film work in Munich.
Former President Eisenhower has recovered enough from gall bladder surgery to sit in a chair for 25 minutes, doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital said. Brig. Gen. Philip Mallory reported he "continues to make very satisfactory progress."
The Iowa supreme court ruled 7-0 that the state highway commission cannot enter private land for road surveys without landowner consent. The decision upholds a Wright county district court finding over Interstate 35, prompting the commission to seek legislative authority or pursue federal condemnation for surveying.
A humorous remark notes an executive as the man who roams with a worried look over the faces of his staff. The quip reflects office dynamics and leadership anxiety in light humor.
Cedar Rapids city leaders weigh approving a municipal bus system with a three member board of trustees and a funded operation. City attorney David McGuire outlines three options under Town code chapter 368 B requiring a 60 percent yes vote.
A student was found dead in a North Carolina State University dorm on Tuesday. A college spokesman did not know the name at first, but students identified him as Raymond McCauley of Charlotte. Initial reports said he had been bound and gagged.
Dr. Thomas Matthew, head of the Interfaith Hospital of Queens, vowed to go to jail if needed to prevent eviction of 85 patients from the small non profit hospital. Foreclosure by Flushing Federal Savings and Loan has led to a court eviction order, while the hospital faces rent arrears and Medicare paper work delays.
Dr. Jack Barnett said Jack Ruby’s cancer is too advanced for surgery and that only chemotherapy offers a potential cure. He noted a second tumor appeared in the pleura and linked it to cancer seen in a neck lymph node, with surgery unlikely to cure due to spread through the lymph system.
Mali Uganda and Nigeria urged the U N Security Council to impose a full oil embargo on Rhodesia and add coal and manufactured goods to a Britain backed trade ban. The Africans urged condemnation of Britain for not using force against the Smith regime while the United States backed the British resolution and stressed pursuing a peaceful settlement.
Navy and coast guard crews searched through the night for ten men missing after a Sea Knight helicopter crashed four miles from its destination aboard the assault ship Tripoli. The crew, staff, and Capt. John McKee were aboard. no survivors reported, all missing men said to be from California.
A Northern Pacific freight train crashed into a sedan at a crossing five miles west of Aitkin Minnesota killing a mother and her two sons and a daughter.
London reports an agreement with the United States for an extra 34 million dollars in British military supplies next year. The aid will enable Britain to keep troops on the Rhine longer, extending commitments amid ongoing alliance support.
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