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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1965

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Titan hoists four satellites Yanks near Haiphong

AP reports U S planes pushed the air war toward Haiphong in 24 hours. Bombs and rockets fell 12 miles from the port and the Uong Bi power plant was hit. Navy Kitty Hawk aircraft struck a bridge near Haiphong and the Yong Bi station while air force raids knocked out power to Haiphong and Hanoi. A rescue operation saved two US construction workers and a Vietnamese driver but a Dutch captive was killed. Ground fighting in Binh Dinh slowed Viet Cong progress.

Saigon U. S North Vietnam Haiphong Uong Bi Hanoi Air Force Tuy Hoa Kitty Hawk Haiphong- Hanoi Yong Bi First Air Cavalry Binh Dinh

Paris Safecrackers Loot 13 Firms on Rue de Richelieu

In Paris an unknown gang robbed 13 companies during a Monday night break‑in on Rue de Richelieu. Police said the total stolen sum was not yet determined.

Paris Rue de Richelieu

Meetings Shape Bigger Nuclear Role for Bonn

President Johnson and West German Chancellor Erhard agreed that Bonn should have an appropriate part in nuclear defense. The communique noted arrangements could assure alliance members without nuclear weapons a share in nuclear defense. Erhard pressed for a greater say in Europe’s use of nuclear forces. West Germany plans a cut in military hardware purchases by about 200 million dollars from the current 700 million.

Washington Johnson Erhard West Germany U.S Karl-Guenther von Hase White House Dean Rusk Treasury Fowler Christian Herter Herter Kennedy Defense McNamara Kai Uwe von Hassel Europe

Woman's leg caught in elevator carried up twelve floors

In Philadelphia a woman, Mrs. Morris Herman, 66, had her leg caught in an automatic elevator door as she entered. She was carried up 12 floors screaming. her husband, 72, chased upstairs after calling for help. Firemen freed her. ankle crushed and she was hospitalized.

Morris Herman Central Medical Building

Indictment Against Davenport Mayor Set Aside

Davenport Iowa AP Scott County Judge set aside indictments accusing city officials of illegal trash pickups using public property. Motions to dismiss the cases against O'Brien and several others were overruled while some indictments remained, and several others were continued for a week.

Davenport Scott Nathan Grant Masonic Temple Mauann Raw T O'Reian Scott County David Miller Rex D. Matthews City Public Works Carl R. Martin Arnold Kuehl O’brien A. L. Perkins Kermit Blair City Refuse Department Gene Perkins Durwood W. Dircks O’brien, Matthews, Kiser, Ehlert and Eckhardt

De Gaulle Says He Has Mandate From Whole French People

Charles de Gaulle, re-elected to a new seven year term, declares he holds a direct mandate from the entire French people to continue his efforts for independence and peace. He won 55 percent against Francois Mitterrand, after a first round where he had just over 44 percent.

Paris Charles de Gaulle Francois Mitter‘rand de Gaulle DeGaulle

Two Rare Bibles Found in Box Marked for Discard

In Baldwin Kansas 40 years after a Baker university discard box was opened Fred McGraw of Overland Park retrieved two rare Bibles. One is the 1813 Somerset Bible the first west of the Alleghenies in German Lutheran text. The other 1833 Webster edition once owned by Union Army chaplain Rev. H D Fisher. A London hymnals list adds a rare 18th century London hymn book. London thieves then trucked off 416 cases of Scotch whisky valued at 28000 dollars on the North Circular road.

Baldwin, Kan Baker University Fred McGraw Overland Park Kan Mary McCormick Allegheny Mountains Somerset Pennsylvania Noah Webster Webster H. D. Fisher Lawrence Mr. Fisher London Aldersgate Street McGraw North Circular Road

Fire kills 12 at Yonkers Jewish Community Center

A Monday night fire at Yonkers Jewish community center claims 12 lives among children aged 7 to 11 and three adults. Lucille Sacks and two young relatives died after re entering to save others while firefighters and nuns aided rescue efforts. Two teachers among the victims were Elizabeth LeFerber of New York and Anne Kepler of Tulsa.

Yonkers N.Y New York City Bronx Elizabeth LeFerber New York Anne Kepler Tulsa Okla Miss Kepler Manhattan School of Music

2 Year Term For Anarchy Faced By Red

New York AP William Epton a convicted communist faces a maximum 12 year sentence for criminal anarchy He led Harlem Progressive Labor Movement and is to be sentenced January 27 remaining jailed until then He faces up to 6000 in fines Justice Markewich revoked his 10000 bail after a jury found him guilty of urging riot and overthrow He was arrested August 5 1964 after Harlem riots and a police ban violation He admitted communist beliefs but said he condemned police brutality He is married with two children

NEW York William Epton Harlem Epton State Supreme Court Arthur Markewich McKinley

Blasts Off In Complex Space Job by Jim Strothman

Space program officials announce a complex mission led by Jim Strothman to launch a multi-stage rocket. The event focuses on testing new propulsion systems and navigation software amid tight schedule constraints.

Titan 3 rocket launches four satellites into high Earth orbit

A Titan 3 rocket blasted off from Cape Kennedy carrying four satellites toward a 21000 mile high orbit. OSCAR IV amateur radio satellite will relay signals globally and a suite of instruments will study solar radiation and electronic systems for future military space networks.

Cape Kennedy Air Force U.S C.S.T Earth

GIs receive pajamas as campaign aids in Vietnam hospital

Sergeant Donald Emel sparked a drive in Center Pennsylvania to deliver pajamas to wounded GIs at the Qui Nhon 85th field evacuation hospital. Major John Thompson explained shortages during Ia Drang and Pleiku campaigns and thanked Pennsylvania donors for colorful, summer-weight bedwear improving comfort and morale.

Qui Nhon Vietnam Donald Emel First Air Cavalry la Drang Valley Emel John Thompson U.S Plei Me la Drang Pennsylvania Thompson

Wilson Sets Trip to Russia for February

Prime Minister Wilson announced he will visit the Soviet Union from February 21 to 24. He said he has corresponded with Soviet Premier Kosygin since last spring and accepted an invitation to Moscow to discuss vital urgent questions. Kosygin was said to consider visiting Britain next fall in principle.

London Wilson Soviet Union Kosygin Moscow Britain

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