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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1967
Page
1
South Vietnamese troops with American helicopters blasted a Viet Cong battalion on the coast near Quang Tri. The battle left about 203 Viet Cong dead, 15 South Vietnamese killed, and 59 wounded as U.S. and allied air power pressed the pursuit through the night. Six Viet Cong prisoners were taken.
Arctic air swept across the northern plains into New England as a Colorado snowstorm dumped up to 31 inches of new snow. Howling winds created massive drifts and highways were closed including Berthoud Pass blocked by a snowslide amid subzero temperatures.
Cedar Rapids weighs a $2 million city share for a 5-in-1 bridge dam and two expressway passages across the Cedar River. Officials cite potential $1–$2 million savings and added parking, while decisions on funding remain to be finalized with the Iowa highway commission and U S Bureau of Public Roads.
Light snow moved across Eastern Iowa with heavy snow in western regions. Council Bluffs logged 5 inches while Lamont had 1 inch. The weather service warned of sub zero temperatures overnight, with highs near 20 by Thursday. Cedar Rapids measured 0.01 inch of precipitation. Snowy roads worsened in Cedar Rapids Iowa City area, with highways partly snow packed or slushy and statewide mostly normal.
Edgar Eugene Bradley of North Hollywood will contest extradition to Louisiana where New Orleans District Atty. James Garrison accuses him of conspiring to kill President Kennedy. Bradley surrendered to Los Angeles officials and faces arraignment as the case proceeds under a 30 day window.
Cedar Rapids news reports the sale of WMT radio and television assets is under negotiation with W A V E Inc of Louisville Kentucky. Final papers are not signed and FCC approval is required. W A V E owns WAVE in Louisville and WAVE TV. purchase price is stated as ten million dollars.
The Post Office Department said 27 million pounds of letters and parcels were mailed to troops in Vietnam since November 1, an increase of 10.4 million pounds from the previous year.
In Saigon and Long Binh on Christmas Eve, Bob Hope and Gen. Westmoreland joined with top dignitaries to perform for a record crowd of over 25,000 U.S. troops. The event mixed humor with a solemn note as Hope praised peace on earth while recalling wounded soldiers, ending with a memorable, if bittersweet, holiday moment.
SAIGON AP reports 1967 saw persistent action across Vietnam with both sides claiming victories. American commanders compare to World War II while the communists frame the war as the fight to oust the French colonial era. No single decisive battle emerges as year ends.
Iowa safety officials said a new administrative policy will require special motorcycle permits beginning next year. Safety Commissioner Jack Fulton cited rising motorcycle use and 32 deaths last year, with exams and a skill test for licensure set for riders whose current licenses expire.
A girl reported a brawl in the schoolyard with one boy on the bottom seeking the teacher. The incident centers on a dispute between two students and classroom intervention.
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