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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1968

Page

15

No Special Session in Iowa Seen

Gov. Harold Hughes said there will most likely be no special session of the Iowa legislature this year as elections approach. He noted a real need would be required to call one and said the door is not fully closed but the farther we go the harder it is to convene.

Washington Food and Drugs James Goddard Goddard Des Moines UPI Harold Hughes Iowa Hughes White House Hong Kong Jones George William Mears Atlanta Vietnam Edward Murray Woodbury, NJ

Hanoi Visitor Reports Reds Optimistic About Victory

A Hanoi visitor said North Vietnamese leaders believe they achieved tremendous victories in their lanar new year offensive against South Vietnam. He noted they accept military victory is unlikely but are confident in winning the psychological war and moving closer to final victory. The visitor spoke privately after talks with Hanoi leaders.

Saigon Hanoi South Vietnam North Vietnam U.S Red River Haiphong

Chuckle Visitory to Las Vegas Advised to Wed Early

The note suggests marrying early as a precaution for couples bound for Las Vegas with a lighthearted warning that failure could spare the day from ruin.

Las Vegas

Ho Chi Minh seeks world communist backing against U S

North Vietnam leader Ho Chi Minh urged communist parties meeting in Budapest to support a broad anti U S campaign. The Italian delegation backs a wide conference including revolutionary movements to denounce the United States amid intra communist tensions.

Budapest Hungary Ho Chi Minh North Vietnam U.S Communist Party China World Communist Movement Mao Tsetung Of &1

Silverware and Antiques Stolen From C R Home

Thieves stole 4040 dollars in antiques silver and a television from the Orrie L Becker residence at 327 Nassau street SE over the weekend. Becker’s son Harold reported the break in authorities say entry was made through an unsecured window on the front porch.

Cedar Rapids Orrie L.becker Nassau ‘Street Becker Harold Orrie Becker Arizona Harold Becker

Labor pledges wholehearted aid on job program

Labor leaders pledged full cooperation in Johnson’s effort to provide 500000 jobs for the hard core unemployed. AFL-CIO President George Meany told White House aide Joseph Califano that they would cooperate wholeheartedly.

Miami Beach Johnson White House Joseph Califano Afl-Cio George Meany Joe

Tranquilizer Gun Demonstrated In Law Enforcement Test

In Atlanta a pistol shaped tranquilizer gun fired an 18 gauge needle delivering apomorphine to volunteers. The demonstration showed rapid immobilization with observers from police and military agencies watching. Volunteers Pete Williams and Bill Earley were shot as part of the test conducted by Dr. William Conner and Palmer Chemical.

Atlanta UPI Army Justice Department Hmory Iniversity Hospital William Conner Palmer Chemical and Equipment Company Douglasville Conner House, Judiciary Committee Law Enforcement Officers Washington, D.C Pete Williams Emory Law Anderson D.C Bill Earley Pittsburgh Emory Medical School

Dr Stanley Cobb Dies at 80 Noted Neurology Researcher

Cambridge physician Dr Stanley Cobb an early pioneer in nervous system disease and mental illness research died Sunday at age 80. He studied neurological disorders and contributed to the understanding of brain and mental health conditions.

Cambridge, Mass Stanley Cobb

Reds Ambush Marines At Khe Sanh Patrol

North Vietnamese forces ambushed a U S marine platoon outside Khe Sanh, overwhelming the outnumbered unit. A second platoon suffered casualties as jets bombed the area to cover withdrawal and battles raged around the base with heavy artillery and mortar fire.

Khe Sanh U.S Thej Johnson

Hong Kong Excludes 70 Red China Escapees in Pushback

Informed sources report 70 escapees from Communist China were sent to the border and handed to Red Chinese patrols after Hong Kong authorities kept mum. Over 300 escapees were arrested in the past week as turmoil deepens in Kwangtung and Shanghai amid Maoist unrest.

Hong Kong China Red China Canton Kwangtung Shanghai Mao Tse-tung Mao Taipei Sinkiang Central News Agency Peking Wang En-mou Wang Red Guard

Defectors Try to Censor Voices at Stockholm Meeting

About 20 U.S. military defectors met in a Stockholm hall where chairman William Jones attempted to bar interviews and forbid pictures. Several members urged openness, while others defended the protest against U.S. Vietnam policy.

Stockholm U.S William Jones St. Louis

Johnson proposes single federal agency for urban transport

President Johnson asks Congress to create an urban mass transportation administration to consolidate federal efforts in a 200 million dollar annual program. The new agency would take most work from HUD and move it to DOT, led by a 29,500 dollar a year administrator and the current railway administrator. The plan aims for cost savings and streamlined urban transportation funding while HUD retains research and planning roles related to urban development. Johnson offered details in a special message as he remains at the LBJ ranch and plans consultations with wartime officials and governors later in the week.

Austin, Texas Johnson Congress Urban Mass Transportation Administration House of Congress Department of Housing and Urban Development Department of Transportation Lbj Ranch Here George Christian Earle Wheeler Wheeler Washington U.S South Vietnam White House

President's Cities Plan Aims At Urban Crisis

President Johnson asks Congress to tackle The Crisis of the Cities with far reaching proposals not forecast in the State of the Union. The urgent message outlines bold steps for industry involvement and urban renewal, signaling major policy shift beyond the budget.

Washington Johnson Congress

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