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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1968

Page

3

Regents Set Rules For Protests On Iowa Campuses

Iowa regents approve a three university policy restricting disruptive acts by students faculty or staff on University of Iowa Iowa State and University of Northern Iowa campuses. Disruptions obstruct access to services or deny rights of others or incite similar acts may trigger disciplinary action up to dismissal with due process. Off campus acts debated. Kleinberger case noted with suspension and recent reinstatement.

Iowa City States Board of Regents University of Iowa, Iowa State University of Northern Iowa U. of Iowa Law David Verney

Would-Be Hijacker Holds Plane Crew At Gunpoint In Vietnam

A U.S. marine wearing a black jacket and cowboy boots held Pan American DC-6 crew at gunpoint for almost three hours in Da Nang. The would-be hijacker sought to fly to Hong Kong. he was disarmed by the crew as air police used tear gas. General Westmoreland ordered the plane kept grounded until the threat subsided.

DA Nang UPI U.S William Westmoreland Vietnam Hong Kong U.S. Air Police William Clark Marine Division Clark James Evans Air Police Paul Watson Air Force Watson John Jones New

FBI arrests Alan Segal in Los Angeles securities theft case

The FBI arrested Alan Segal of Oceanside New York on a theft charge tied to $488,732 in securities stolen last November from Rutner Jackson and Gray in Los Angeles. Two female secretaries later found murdered in a Florida creek had worked for the firm at the time.

New York FBI Alan Segal Oceanside N.Y Los Angeles Hollywood Fla Florida Segal Rutner, Jackson and Gray

Linn-Mar approves $500000 bond for new elementary and high school add

Linn-Mar voters approve a $500000 bond for Bowman Woods elementary and a high school addition by 723 to 122 with 85.4 percent in favor. Two ballots were spoiled. Residents also approve continuing 2 percent mill levy for ten more years, 707 yes to 140 no, with two spoiled ballots.

Linn-Mar Bowman Woods

Lindsay Rejects Rockefeller Panel Formula for Strike End

New York Mayor John Lindsay refused the Nelson Rockefeller mediation plan to end the eight day sanitation workers strike. He urged national guard help to clear tons of garbage as the city faced a health emergency and worsening conditions in poorer neighborhoods.

NEW York John Lindsay Nelson Rockefeller National Guard Rockefeller Lindsay New York Times Fiveman John DeLury

Stocks Slide Again as Dow Drops to 840.04

In New York trading, stocks tumbled with declines outpacing gains about four to one. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 10.28 points to finish at 840.04 as the NYSE tape ran seven minutes late at the close.

NEW York New York Stock Exchange

Marines at Khe Sanh Brace for Battle Echoing Dien Bien Phu

AP reports four teen years after Dien Bien Phu, U S Marines hold a fixed outpost at Khe Sanh awaiting a major clash. They differ by airpower and supply, yet morale concerns linger as artillery and shelling mount. Colonel David Lownds reports high morale despite strain.

Khe Sanh Indo-China U.S Vietnam Dien Bien Phu Vo Nguyen Giap France Cabing Lance David Lownds Holyoke Mass Morales

Today's Chuckle Jr. Teases Teens About Past Privations

A lighthearted note recalls how today’s teens would describe their childhood to their children, hinting at past shortages and different lifestyles without heavy detail. The snippet invites readers to reflect on evolving norms across generations.

Yanks Land On Saigon's Race Track

U S helicopters dropped troops onto Saigon race track to aid pacification efforts as heavy fighting expanded in South Vietnam. In Da Nang Hue and near Khe Sanh clashes left 321 communists and 67 Americans dead while 170 U S soldiers were wounded. The 199th light infantry moved to bolster Saigon defenses around Cholon and the Chinese quarter after Viet Cong assaults.

Saigon U.S da Nang Khe Sanh South Vietnam Hue 199Th Light Infantry Brigade Cholon

Fourteen killed? campus clashes leave dozens injured in Orangeburg

On Thursday night three Negro students were killed and thirty seven wounded as state troopers and National Guardsmen battled with students on two adjoining campuses South Carolina State College and Claflin College. Governor McNair declared a state of emergency and imposed a 5 p.m. curfew. The unrest stemmed from integration efforts at a segregated bowling alley.

Orangeburg South Carolina State College Clafflin College Robert McNair J. P. Strom State Law Enforcement Division Cleveland Sellers South Carolina South Carolina State Mamie Brunson

Crane Crash Causes 39 Mile Freeway Tie Up

A crane skidded on the San Bernardino Freeway and struck a pedestrian overcrossing support. The impact collapsed the structure and ripped out 250 feet of chain-link fence, backing up traffic nearly 39 miles. Police redirected cars to surface streets and closed both freeway directions to prevent further collapse. The crane and driver and other motorists escaped serious injuries.

Los Angeles UPI San Bernardino

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