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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1964

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Violence in Fla Brings FBI Action

In Miami Beach the FBI will deploy a chief inspector and 30 agents to crack down on violence linked to the Florida East Coast railway strike. President Johnson, after a dynamited train incident near his speech, urged federal action and directed Hoover to lead the crackdown with labor secretary Wirtz to confer with Florida Governor Bryant.

Miami Beach FBI Johnson J. Edgar Hoover Mr. Johnson

Bus Lines Will Move On Saturday In Cedar Rapids

Saturday night will be moving night for all five over the road bus lines serving Cedar Rapids. They will close at midnight at the present depot on Fourth avenue and Second street SE and reopen at 6 30 a m Sunday in temporary quarters behind the former Borden building at Fifth avenue and Third street SE. The Greyhound operated depot also serves Jefferson Transportation Missouri Transit Iowa Coaches and Continental Trailways. The temporary terminal has been leased for eight months. The new depot will be built at Fifth avenue and Second street SE adjacent to the temporary location. Construction plans will be announced soon.

Cedar Rapids Fourth Avenue Second Street Borden Fifth Avenue Third Street Greyhound Line Jefferson Transportation Missouri Transit Iowa Coaches Continental Trailways St. Augustine Johnson Palatka cross-Florida R. L. Turpin Greyhound Second Street SE Turpin Washington Jose Benitez Pacific Itrust Bobby Baker Udall Benitez

FAA chief Halaby guarded after Oklahoma City sonic boom threat

Oklahoma City police assigned five plainclothes detectives to shadow FAA administrator Najeeb Halaby after he warned that if sonic booms are intolerable to the city they are intolerable to the national government. Halaby spoke at a civic club dinner amid a six month sonic boom test begun Feb. 3 and amid city debate on halting the experiment.

Oklahoma City Federal Aviation Agency Najeeb Halaby FAA Halaby U. S

Johnson to hold first full dress TV news conference

President Johnson will conduct his first full-dress news conference on live television at 10 a.m. Saturday Central Standard Time. He will answer questions seated at a large circular table in the international conference room of the state department building. ABC CBS NBC and Mutual will broadcast the event live.

Washington Johnson C.S.T White House International Conference Room State Department Kennedy ABC CBS NBC Mutual

Nashville Gets Four-Inch Snow

Nashville received four inches of snowfall on Friday while regions from northern Alabama to eastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia saw one to three inches. The Northeast faced a sharp cold snap with temperatures plunging well below zero in Maine reaching 18 in Old Town and Tallahassee recorded five inches of rain over 18 hours.

Nashville Tennessee Alabama Kentucky West Virginia Tallahassee Fla Maine Old Town

Albania Rejects Soviet Protest Over Albanian Seizure

In Vienna AP report Albania’s radio declared the seizure of several buildings in Tirana, formerly housing Soviet embassy staff, a just act because Russia refused to pay for the properties. Albania snubbed Moscow’s objections and asserted ownership.

Vienna Albania Russia

Anti Yankee Clamor by Viet Reds

Saigon Vietnamese communists distribute leaflets calling for an all out drive against Americans to coincide with a upcoming communist holiday. The leaflets urge completion of U S forces eradication and neutralization of the southern area, with instructions to military para military and political groups.

Saigon U.S

Iowa liquor chief warns of possible return of key clubs

Des Moines Iowa liquor control chief Lawrence Scalise warned lawmakers that without action Iowa could slide back into key club era. He noted the Mayflower in Iowa City avoids public status, complicating enforcement of liquor hours and suggesting tighter controls may be needed.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa City Lawrence Scalise Iowa Liquor Control Commission Scalise House Liquor Control Commission Mayflower

Cuban Trade Delegation Arrives for UK Machinery Tour

London AP reports a three man Cuban trade delegation arrived for a month long shopping tour of British machinery and construction equipment, assessing options and prices.

London

Drug Regulation Plans Published for Thousands of Drugs

The FDA proposed sweeping rules requiring manufacturers to report efficacy and safety for drugs and antibiotics cleared between 1938 and June 20 last year. The plan, aimed at implementing the Kefauver Harris act, sets 30 days for market-status reports and 60 days for efficacy safety and side effects, with annual efficacy updates and immediate adverse-effect reporting. Officials hope final rules publish before October 10 to avoid delays.

Washington Food and Drug Administration Federal Register Malcolm Stephens FDA

Swisher Paroled Effective March 10

Washington AP The Justice Department announced Swisher Iowa City lawyer and former legislator is paroled effective March 10 after pleading guilty to failure to file federal income tax returns Swisher 44 was sentenced December 11 1963 to six months at the Federal Medical Center Springfield MO He resign from the Iowa legislature last month and was serving a fifth term A federal grand jury indicted Swisher salary for 1957 60 at 59896 with taxes and penalties over 16000 Minnette Doderer Iowa City Democrat won a special election to succeed him on February 18.

Washington Justice Department Scott Swisher Iowa City Itax Swisher Federal Medical Center Springfield Iowa Iowa House Minnette Doderer

Today’s Chuckle: luxuries swap for luxury spending

A tongue in cheek line notes a shift from denying luxuries to save money to sacrificing money itself to chase luxuries. It highlights changing attitudes toward spending and self restraint in pursuit of comfort and status.

Johnson travels Florida amid security notes during 1964 trip

President Johnson's Florida stop drew extra security precautions, with no advance disclosure beyond a stated security reason. He visited Palm Beach and Miami Beach venues, met crowds, and opened his 1964 campaign with a civil rights address. The White House withheld details, citing security.

Washington White House Johnson Florida Salinger Joseph Kennedy John F. Kennedy Palm Beach

Seek Man Who Threatened LBJ During Miami Visit

During President Johnsons stay in the area police, at the secret services request, sought a man reported to threaten his life. Two home visits failed to find him yet he taunted police by phone between calls. Officers declined to identify him and no confirmation was given on a gun allegedly taken from a Cuban at a Miami Beach hotel ballroom where Johnson spoke.

Miami Johnson Secret Service Miami Herald Miami Beach

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