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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1968

Page

3

Fear British Exit Creates Burden for U.S. Defense

Senate Leader Mike Mansfield warns the United States will face a military vacuum as Britain withdraws from East of Suez. Officials doubt U.S. capacity to fill gaps north and east toward the Persian Gulf, redrawing regional security and prompting calls for new alliances and possibly a separate Indian Ocean fleet.

Washington Senate Mike Mansfield United States Middle East Singapore State Department Mansfield Suez Vietnam U.S Britain Persian Gulf Red Sea Indian Ocean Iran Saudia Arabia Kuwait Australia New Zealand Singapore- Malasia New Far East

Peace Issue Is Up to Hanoi Says Saigon Official

Saigon foreign minister Tran Van Do said it is up to Hanoi to decide on halting bombing or starting peace talks. Returning from a three week African tour he said Vietnam would consider ceasing bombing if Hanoi signals de escalation and reduced infiltration to the South. He met no North Vietnamese or Lib Front representatives during his travels and left doors open for talks.

Saigon Tran van Do Hanoi North Vietnam South Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front Paris

Forwarding Address Rate Cut Reported by Post Office

The U S post office department lowers the forwarding address fee from 15 to 10 cents after a cost study. The 15 cent rate was tentatively set January 7 under a 1949 act creating a forwarding address locator service for all mail classes at the same price. Officials said another adjustment may follow.

Washington UPI Post Office Department Congress Post Office

Nader Attacks Safety Chief Over SAE Ties

Ralph Nader criticizes William Haddon Jr. for belonging to the Society of Automotive Engineers calling it a manufacturers association. He says officials who join SAE while writing public standards compromise integrity and praises SAE’s influence. Bridwell and Haddon decline comment. Nader also faults federal auto safety standards as inadequate.

Washington Ralph Nader Society of Automotive Engineers Manufacturers Association Nader William Haddon, Jr National Traffic Safety Bureau Haddon Lowell Bridwell Bureau SAE Automobile Industy Bridwell

Maverick Queen on Channel 9 Matinee

Barbara Stanwyck and Barry Sullivan star in A Zane Grey adaptation shown on Thursday's Channel 9 Matinee at 3 30 PM.

Barbara Pig Valley) Stanwyck Barry Sullivan Channel 9

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