01 Feb 1969
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1969
Page
1
About 500 North Vietnamese troops attacked a U S base 43 miles northwest of Saigon as terrorists struck three times in the capital. Two Americans were killed and 31 wounded. a helicopter was shot down and crew rescued. A high official, Major General Nguyen Van Kiem, was wounded in Saigon.
The Italian Socialist party directorate instructs members to work toward government recognition of North Vietnam. It signals a shift in party stance amid international tensions and Italy's official posture.
A short humor item notes that some people say little yet require long listening to realize it. The quip plays on the irony of needing to hear much to learn there is little substance. Copyright not included.
Charles Wilson, 36, convicted Friday night of murder in the firebomb slaying of Vernon Dahmer, a Negro leader in Hattiesburg Mississippi. Jurors could not agree on a penalty, so Wilson received automatic life imprisonment. The Jan 10 1966 attack involved White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan links denied by Wilson’s wife.
Los Angeles county reports 370 416 spent on the Sirhan Sirhan case through December 31 as testimony awaits in the murder trial of Sen Robert Kennedy. The trial recessed to allow the defense to study questionnaires used to pick grand jury nominees. 12 jurors have been chosen with six alternates remaining. The defense seeks to quash the indictment claiming the grand jury was not a representative cross section.
The Vatican released a 10000 word decree urging wide experiments to fit priestly and religious life to younger generations. It allows orders to pursue modern dress and uses psychology to assess maturity and suitability before vows.
Authorities recovered 11 bodies of Pakistanis and Iranians after a launch foundered in a storm in the Sea of Oman. The tragedy occurred Friday, with rescue teams retrieving the victims on Saturday.
Robert Erler a 24 year old former Hollywood patrolman was convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of 12 year old Merilyn Clark. He received a 99 years and six month term with probable parole after one third. The case hinged on a voice identification from a taunting telephone call.
AP reports Lyndon Johnson's final budget omits a $431000 Defense Dept plan to create public access routes to Robert Kennedy's Arlington grave. Edward Kennedy hopes construction can begin this spring with mixed public and private funding, as Congress must authorize funds.
Moscow journalist Victor Louis, with suspected Soviet contacts, praised Nationalist China after a Formosa visit and said the trip could signal warming ties. He met defense minister Chiang Chingkuo, spoke Russian, and called Nationalist China friendly with art treasures saved from mainland China.
TEHRAN AP reports seven children died Friday night as four inches of snow covered southwest Iran. The region is still reeling from floods that killed 20 last week and left 15,000 homeless.
Andrew and wife Bauer adopt the Morris siblings, ten orphans aged 2 to 17 from Madera after their parents died in a July crash. The children move from Concord to Fresno to reside with the Bauers who have a stable income and a large home. A court order related to Mrs Graves continues to affect custody arrangements and a trust fund exceeding $50,000 has been set up for the children’s education.
Belgrade reports Yugoslav President Tito arrived in Timisoara on Saturday invited by Romanian President Ceausescu for a short official visit.
A bird's nest in a Garwin chimney may have blocked fumes, killing father Howard Peterson 35 and three sons, with mother 38 and two daughters Linda 15 and Lora 8 in critical condition. The tragedy occurred at their Tama county farm home with continuing investigation and state fire marshal assistance.
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