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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1967
Page
4
U S planes struck the Hanoi area for a second day hitting key bridges. Air force Thunderbirds from bases in Thailand bombed the Canal des Rapids bridge five miles northeast of central Hanoi.
Laotian government reports three North Vietnamese regiments regrouped in Laos and launched an offensive against Laotian positions. U.S. pilots hit the capital’s main bridge and the Paul Doumer transport link as Tass says Hanoi claims raids and claims planes shot down.
R G Bettiga, 39, named executive director of United Community Service in Bay City Michigan, will assume duties Feb 1 pending board ratification. Bettiga, a Navy reservist with a Michigan degree, formerly led the United Fund in Monroe County and served as campaign and budget director in Lansing.
Athens sources report speculation that the Greek military regime seeks a formula to restore King Constantine, aiming to ease tensions and normalize politics. Panayiotis Pipinelis, in Rome as mediator, discussed reconciliation with US officials while regime leaders consider the monarchy’s role.
Congress sent President Johnson a $2.3 billion foreign aid appropriation, the smallest in 20 years, after the Senate approved the measure following House hesitation.
Des Moines report shows University of Iowa President Howard Bowen proposing changes in women hours and housing. Regents discussed allowing women’s student government to set hours and permitting free housing choice after sophomore year, replacing current requirements.
General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a labor agreement in Detroit on Friday. The pact covers about a third of a million employees and is expected to raise wages and benefits by roughly six percent over the next three years.
Postal Service stamp and parcel post windows at the main post office and federal building station will be open until 8 tonight.
Pope Paul VI urged New Year prayers for peace and condemned those who avoid military service in defense of justice and liberty. He warned peace is not pacifism, urged leaders away from deterrence alone, and critiqued nationalism, armaments, and punitive pacifism. The Vatican clarified the message supports conscientious objection while promoting peace.
Villagers in Tuy Loan near Da Nang preferred loyalty over bounty. Marine Sgt. Melvin Smith, 21, who built local militiamen and led a combined action platoon, received 30 days leave and a going away party instead of the $1,750 offered for his capture. Smith returns to Vietnam after a 30 day bonus leave, with plans for a six month extension.
F Forbes Olberg executive vice president of Merchants National Bank was elected 1968 president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce at the annual board meeting. He will succeed Harald Wendorf on January 1. Duane Arnold of Iowa Electric Light and Power Co was named first vice president and Louis Burkhalter of Burkhalter Insurance was named second.
The weather was clear and cold statewide with a strong high pressure system centered over western Iowa. Cedar Rapids logged a noon temperature of 22 degrees, after an overnight low of 13 and a high of 28 the previous day. Overnight lows ranged from 5 to 8 degrees in towns including New Albin, Oelwein, Waukon, Fayette, Manchester, and Elkader.
The Senate approved a record 3.6 billion increase in Social Security benefits by a 62 to 14 vote and sent the measure to President Johnson. The package includes welfare restrictions Johnson opposed, but his signature was anticipated.
Senators Hickenlooper and Miller of Iowa joined the majority as the Senate passed the social security bill on Friday.
A proposed measure would raise monthly Social Security checks effective February with larger increases in March, boosting minimum payments from 44 to 55 dollars and average retiree couple benefits from 145 to 165. It funds the rise by higher payroll taxes starting January 1 and includes AFDC cost shifts and work programs to reduce welfare use.
Chairman Mills of the Ways and Means Committee said the panel will reconsider President Johnsons tax proposals next month to assure the integrity of the dollar.
Brief quip notes that money does not guarantee happiness yet offers personal proof to test the saying. The line carries a light tongue in cheek tone typical of a daily humor column.
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