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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1966

Page

3

Three Years in Soviet labor camp for American visitors

Buel Ray Wortham and Craddock Gilmour Jr. were convicted in Leningrad of violating currency rules. Wortham received three years in a restricted labor camp and a three year total on theft and currency charges, with car confiscation and costs. Gilmour drew a three year sentence plus confiscation of souvenirs and costs.

Leningrad U.S.S.R Buel Ray Wortham Craddock Gilmour, Jr Wortham North Little Rock Ark Gilmour Harlan Moen U.S Moscow Soviet Union Finland

Four Arrested After Canine Trail Leads to Burglary

In Indianapolis AP four men fell through a ceiling during a police raid on a residence after a police dog traced them from a robbed grocery to the home. The four were arrested on burglary charges.

Indianapolis

Chuckle Time Laugh Lines Skip Memory Worries

Humorous note suggests not to worry about memory slips and to relax. Short quip offers lighthearted advice to forget minor lapses and keep a cheerful mindset for the day.

Near Agreement On Kennedy Book Dispute Reached

Mrs. John Kennedy and Look magazine edge toward settlement over The Death of a President with talks set for Wednesday. Lawyers report progress and discuss editing the manuscript while Harper & Row and Cowles plan court deadlines.

New York John Kennedy Look Magazine Simon Rifkind David Peck Rifkind William Manchester Sible William Manchester Look Mrs. Kennedy Cowles Harper & Row

Christ-Janer Elected Head of Boston U

Arland Christ-Janer named president of Boston University effective July 1 1967 succeeding retiring Harold C Case. He is 44 and will become BU's sixth president after serving as Cornell's president since 1961. Christ Janer plans to leave Cornell March 1 and move to Boston in May.

MT. Vernon Arland Christ- Janer Cornell College Boston University Christ-Janer Harold C. Case the University University Christ- Janer Bostonniversity Cornell Sutherland Dows, Jr Cornell Board of Trustees Boston Nebraska Carleton College Northfield Minn Yale Divinity School University of Chicago Law School Lake Erie College Painesville Ohio St. John’s College Annapolis Christ Janet Rebecca Butler

West German seizure of Rhodesian currency by British request

West German authorities seized 28 tons of Rhodesian currency printed for Prime Minister Tan Smith's government. Some 2.2 tons were seized at Frankfurt airport before a planned Salisbury flight, while the rest was taken from a printing firm in Munich. British sources said London deems the Smith regime illegal and any money printed for it counterfeit.

Frankfurt Bonn Tan Smith Salisbury South African Airways Munich London Smith

Freezing Rain Dim Chance For White Christmas

Slightly cooler temps bring light snow or freezing rain across Iowa as winter starts with unseasonably warm weekend ahead. Temperatures mainly 40s, with a 1:29 a.m. Thursday arrival of winter and highs in the 40s Thursday under cloudy skies.

Iowa Weather Bureau

Sheriff Among S Crash Dead

BEATTY Nev AP A head on collision Tuesday night killed a sheriff his undersheriff and three members of a Gabbs Nev family in a deadly highway crash near Beatty Nevada.

Beatty Nev Gabbs

Florence Art Galleries Reopen After Floods

FLORENCE Italy AP museums and art galleries reopened on Wednesday for the first time since the November 4 floods. The reopening marks a restoration of cultural venues in the historic city with artworks and exhibitions gradually returning to public view.

Florence Italy

Grenade Removed From Marine’s Throat In Da Nang

Navy surgeon Lt Cmdr James Chandler extracted a M 79 grenade from the throat of a Marine private at Da Nang’s Charlie Hospital after it had pierced the jaw and tongue. The operation room reacted with shock as the device was revealed and removed.

DA Nang Vietnam U.S Cmdr James Chandler San Francisco Charlie” Medical Hospital Chandler

Johnson Confers With Democratic Governors at Texas Ranch

President Johnson prepared to meet at his ranch with a group of Democratic governors led by Harold Hughes of Iowa. The session aimed to address party criticism of Johnson's Great Society pace and 1966 campaign role amid Senate and White House tensions.

Austin Texas Johnson Texas White House Great Society Harold E. Hughes Iowa White Sulphur Springs W. Va Defense McNamara McNamara John Connally White House Hughes West Virginia Connally Dan Moore North Carolina Robert McL Nair South Carolina Flulett Smith Philip Hoff Vermont Mills Godwin Virginia

Hoffman Keeps Roles as Thant Aide for Two More Years

United Nations Secretary-General U Thant announced the reappointment of two undersecretaries for two more years. Paul Hoffman, administrator of the UN development program, and David Owen, co-administrator, will continue in their posts. Hoffman, 75, has led Studebaker and guided Marshall Plan and Ford Foundation work. Owen is described as a veteran British economist. Some staff are expected to retire when terms end in March.

United Nations U Thant Wednersday Paul Hoffman U.N David Owen Hoffman Studebaker Corp Ford Foundation Owen Thant

State Allots $15.4 Million To CV Road

The Iowa highway commission earmarks 15.4 million dollars over five years for the Cedar Valley Expressway in Cedar Rapids. The plan covers right of way purchases in 1967, bridge and grading work beginning 1968, paving starting 1970, and a 2.4 mile Collins road upgrade to four lanes with 575 thousand dollars allotted in 1967.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Highway Commission Twelfth Street

Timetable In Five Year Road Plan For Iowa

The Iowa highway commission approves a five year plan to complete a four lane divided highway 218 from Interstate &C near Iowa City to Highway 30 in Cedar Rapids by 1969. Right of way purchases start 1967 with grading 1968 and paving 1969. Several by passes and relocations, including a southwest Iowa City segment, are scheduled through 1971 with multiple road projects in Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Davenport areas. The program updates annually and may change.

Ames Interstate &C Iowa City Cedar Rapids Iawa Highway Commission Highway Commission Iowa Johnson and Linn Waterloo East Amown Tiawatha Benton County Commission City Wheatland Clinton Cascade Dubuque Marion Manchester Linn County Central City

Soviet Moon Rocket Luna 13 Launched Toward Moon

Moscow AP reports Tass news agency that Luna 13 lifted off toward the moon on Wednesday for further scientific studies of the moon and its environment.

Moscow Tass Sail Moon

Yule Traffic Violators Face Court Action During Holidays

Christ mas holiday drivers will be summoned to court for all moving traffic violations and hazardous offenses may trigger license suspensions. Gene Needles announced a no warning tickets policy from noon Friday through Jan 3, with immedi ate court appearance for violators.

Dies Movies Java Gene Needles Needles

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