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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1965
Page
5
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was freed after a first arrest in Selma Alabama but was rearrested when he did not obey an officer order to leave the scene.
The Iowa Federation of Labor vows to stand fast for repeal of the right to work law, signaling a clash with Gov. Harold Hughes and lawmakers. In Selma Alabama, about 300 Black demonstrators including Martin Luther King Jr are arrested during a voter registration march, after a parade near Brown Chapel AME church and the courthouse.
Washington reports Secretary of Defense McNamara hospitalized with viral pneumonia and Secretary of State Rusk sidelined by a cold. Assistant Defense Secretary Sylvester said McNamara’s pneumonia appeared on weekend X rays after Friday admission to Walter Reed. Rusk remains at home as he recovers while George Ball handles State duties.
President Johnson authorized Labor Secretary Wirtz to urge immediate return of striking dockworkers in ports where agreements exist. Talks focus on North Atlantic and Gulf ports with settlements at New York New Orleans Boston Norfolk and Mobile while Philadelphia and Baltimore await ratification. Reynolds to push for similar talks in New York Miami and Galveston as a broader push to end the strike.
Prime Minister Shastri opened India first plutonium extraction plant at Trombay. Dr H J Bhabha said commissioning enables rapid bomb production under $400 000. Debate rises after China A bomb test with Congress urging weapon stockpiles. Plant cost $7.5 million built by Indian AEC staff.
Gov. Harold Hughes asks the Iowa legislature to approve a 254.6 million a year biennial budget to operate state government from July 1 1965. The plan exceeds the 1963 record by 46.6 million a year and funds city county and school aid at 120.7 million annually. It relies on 22.4 million in new taxes and reserve use plus growth.
Towa sees sunny spells with icy northern winds and near zero temps. Heavy snow and blizzard conditions failed to materialize overnight. Up to five inches of snow fell in extreme eastern counties before skies cleared.
Baker instructed his men to refrain from force as a group of Negroes queued at the Dallas county courthouse for a one day voter registration session. A larger march to demonstrate against slow registration pace was planned after the church gathering. King spoke before departure.
Alta Utah AP report by Edward LaChapelle describes heavy snowfall 120 inches in a week causing dangerous avalanches in Little Cottonwood Canyon. 200 evacuees. 35 to 40 residents remain near lodges in Alta Canyon. A large Mt Superior avalanche was triggered with a 75 mm recoilless rifle. Roads and resorts expected to reopen in two to three days as temps fall.
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