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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1967
Page
3
The battle across South Vietnam sees three U.S. aircraft down and a Norwegian vessel collide with a U.S. minesweeper near Saigon. Cedar Falls tallies 286 Viet Cong dead, 14 captured, and 105 surrendered as Skyhawk and Sabrejet losses and missing pilots are reported.
Buel Wortham, 25, released on $22,222 bail raised by North Little Rock residents after a Leningrad court convicts him of stealing a bear statue and illegal money exchanges. He plans to appeal, remaining free in Moscow awaiting the appeal while living at the U.S. embassy. Craddock Gilmour of Salt Lake City was also convicted and fined $1,111.11.
Douglas Aircraft plans a merger with McDonnell Douglas of St. Louis creating McDonnell Douglas Corp. Exchange rate: one Douglas share for 1.75 merged shares. McDonnell to issue stock dividend of 6 percent. Douglas faces about 300 million dollars in needed financing amid a third quarter net loss of 17 million.
Lt. Robert Naughton of Cedar Rapids Iowa joined navy pilots from the carrier Enterprise in a raid on a railroad siding at Trinh Ha North Vietnam on Friday. Lt. Cmdr. Jeremy Taylor of Baltimore led the flight and reported ideal bombing weather and strikes on target.
United Nations Secretary-General U Thant is assured by Pope Paul that the new political commission for peace and justice will collaborate with UN agencies on social justice and poverty issues.
Ninety residents of North Crest Manor were evacuated Friday as dense smoke filled the east wing. Fire officials say there were no injuries though some showed smoke inhalation signs. The three wing facility suffered extensive damage, likely from a kitchen water heater explosion, with state investigators due Saturday.
Osborn Idaho AP reports 10 year old Jean Morgenson outlines in a Vietnam letter a wartime plan by her class. The scheme involves writing poems to Pfc Rickey Sanders and his unit then throwing them at the enemy to outrun their foes with humor and morale.
The Canadian freighter ran aground and capsized off Halifax. All nine crew members were picked up Friday night by a fishing vessel.
George Romney of Michigan met in Washington with Henry Cabot Lodge the U S Ambassador to Saigon to get up to date on the Vietnam conflict.
Three separate fires on a Saturday killed 15 people, mostly children, including a Philadelphia couple and seven of their 12 children. The Philadelphia family perished trapped by flames in a narrow three story home. other victims include a Cleveland apartment fire that suffocated four children and a New York blaze that killed two brothers.
Bruno, an aging mongrel with a cast on his paw, is loved by many but unwanted for long term by most. Detroit readers recount his story as Mrs Janis seeks a permanent home though neighborhood opinions split on his future.
West German Chancellor Kiesinger predicted a new era in Franco German relations after meetings with President de Gaulle and said he was very happy with the results of the talks in Paris.
President Johnson plans a three step push to aid poor children in education. A network of neighborhood child development centers would offer health recreation and education for infants and toddlers. Head Start would include 3 year olds with expanded eligibility and funding aimed at smaller classes and better curricula in poverty areas.
Tokyo AP reports a Red Chinese unit stormed a hideout of anti-Mao officers in Lanzhou arresting scores amid Mao purge tensions. Liu Shao-chi allegedly challenged Mao's central committee while posters claimed Liu defended sending work teams last year.
A Cedar Rapids mother of nine, 55 year old Mrs. Henry Crane, is accused of embezzling 67143.10 from the Cedar Rapids school employees' credit union where she served as treasurer for 20 years. She appeared in municipal court requesting appointed counsel and was granted Attorney Paul Kinion. Bond was reduced to 2500 and she was freed. The case concerns funds allegedly converted to her own use while in office.
Four railroad unions announced Friday a wage deal with most railroads granting 5 percent this year and 2.5 percent next year. Notices for further demands may come March 11 to take effect July 1 1968. Agreement shortens vacation after 10 years to three weeks and sets travel time and expenses for trips away from home to be negotiated June and subject to arbitration if unresolved. Unions represent about 150 900 workers.
An Israeli civilian was killed and two others wounded Saturday when a mine exploded during a village soccer game. Authorities blamed the blast on a stray device found near the field and launched an investigation into its origin.
A brief note describes a reluctant husband helping their young son with homework. The text mentions guidance to act now and hints at the child advancing to a new grade level. Copyright line remains.
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