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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1968
Page
1
In three ambushes Monday Viet Cong killed 14 South Vietnamese infantrymen and wounded 22 while US and South Vietnamese forces pursued, reporting 40 Viet Cong and 3 Americans killed in the day’s clashes. American air strikes and armor aided pursuit.
The freighter Christiane plowed into gasoline laden barges in Houston's ship channel, turning the water into a fuel fire seen for miles. There were no serious injuries as the ship's party fled in lifeboats, while traffic along the channel stalled.
McGarvey, the Linn County board of supervisors administrative intern, resigns after a contentious tenure. Key figures including Republican Dudley Henderson clash over legality and reporting requirements while other supervisors push for resignation approval amid broader employee tensions. Observers note ongoing wrangling and calls for higher scrutiny.
Leroy Deskin, 61, arraigned on charges of filing false income tax returns across the United States. He allegedly sought $800,000 in refunds from a total of $2,828 claimed, with IRS noting the charges cover only a small portion of his returns.
Jeffrey Reil, once a March of Dimes poster child, graduates from a high school program in home instruction after years of home visits and hospital schooling. He, confined to a wheelchair, plans college boards in March and hopes to attend law school, saying he must make his own way.
Dr Bob Jones Sr internationally known evangelist and founder of Bob Jones University in Greenville died Tuesday morning after years of declining health. The 84 year old minister was regarded as one of the last old time evangelists.
Almost a million daily riders faced crowded buses and subways as a 21 hour cab strike paralyzed streets. Driver owners and fleet drivers joined in the protest aiming to push for higher fares, with most cabs idle past 5 pm and airport travelers forced to endure longer commutes.
The Court held the government may not bar a person from maritime work solely for beliefs or associations. Justice Douglas led a 7 to 0 decision restricting the Magnuson act driven screenings to actions, not ideologies, preserving Free Speech and association while safeguarding against sabotage. The ruling also upheld TVA’s power to define service regions.
Prime Minister Harold Wilson announces cancellation of a billion dollar order for U S F 111s jet bombers and a phased withdrawal of British armed forces from the Far East by 1971. He targets social welfare cuts and civil defense dismantling to balance the budget while keeping Southeast Asia aid through a joint air defense with Malaysia and Singapore.
Chicago substitutes led by the Concerned Full-time Basis Substitutes strike at four schools. About 2,500 members walked out at Farragut Hess Horner and Price, demanding certification after two years of service without tests they deem unnecessary and ineffective.
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