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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1966

Page

2

Ruling Raises Linn County Tax Base in 1965

Iowa Supreme Court ruling 100 percent reporting for moneys and credits boosts Linn county tax base by 9 228 153 dollars for 1965. About 250 Cedar Rapids clients of a local trust agency face six mill tax on an extra 8 291 420 dollars. Distribution: city 0.051 mill, county 0.034 mill, school district 0.137 mill.

Linn County Iowa Supreme Court Supreme Court Scott County Cedar Rapids Six Mills Cedar Rapids Community Iowa

Neal Smith Won't Run for Senate Seat

U S Rep Neal Smith of Iowa says he will not seek the U S Senate this year. He notes he can push two agricultural economy measures and work for central Iowa better from the House. The decision follows urging from voters and a reconsideration of a prior plan.

Shaff Weighs Governor Bid After Republican Gathering

State Senator David C. Shaff of Clinton contemplates a run for the Republican nomination for governor. He plans a decision within three weeks, weighing family, growing legal practice, and the likely end of his Iowa Senate term next year. He has not urged immediate support.

David C. Shaff Clinton the Gazette Shaff Iowa Des Moines Shaff Shaff Iowa Senate

Johnson Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Electoral Plan

President Johnson urged Congress to adopt a constitutional amendment ending the electoral college and voting directly for president and vice president. He argued for a four year House term to reduce campaigns and rising legislative volumes, citing costs and influence of lobbyists. He referenced Madison and a two year compromise but urged reexamination for the 20th century.

Washington Johnson Congress Shaff House Senate James Madison

Smith defends Iowa focus in Senate cooperation bid

Smith asserts need for an Iowa contact in the senate to advance the state's agricultural economy while highlighting his role as author of two major bills endorsed by the administration. He cites key projects for central Iowa and his position on the house appropriations committee for ongoing department heads access.

Smuale Hl Lau. Smith Iowa Senate Iowa! S House House Appropriations Committee

Moldt Named Cedar Rapids Outstanding Young Man of 1965

Edward M. Moldt 35 assistant director of industrial relations at Collins Radio Co was named Cedar Rapids outstanding young man for 1965. He received the award at the Junior Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Roosevelt hotel with wife Alice and their two children. Moldt a 1952 Loras College graduate serves on multiple civic and professional groups including the Collins Radio Technical Assn and Jaycees.

Edward M. Moldt Collins Radio Co Ceda Rapids Moldt Loras College Junior Achievement Board of Collins Radio Technical Assn Chamber of Commerce Civic Planning Commission Cedar Rapids Symphony Board Assn St. Matthew’s Parish North Vietnam DES Moines National Coun Thej Church Nad Ofote Vietnam McNamara U. S

McNamara describes massive firepower plan for Vietnam

Secretary of Defense McNamara told a joint Senate hearing that the United States plans a massive application of fire power in Vietnam to increase force effectiveness and reduce casualties. He warned of potential additional forces and an ammunition budget rise to 4.1 billion for the current year, with operations expected to continue through June 1967.

Washington Defense McNamara Congress Vietnam Johnson McNamara Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees

Truce with scattered fighting along central Vietnam coast

A brief cease fire amid Lunar New Year celebrations gave way to scattered clashes west of Tuy Hoa and near Saigon. U S troops of the 101st airborne killed one Viet Cong. four Marines wounded in separate village clashes as Viet Cong attacked near Trung Lap and the surrounding area. Premier Ky reportedly arrested junior officers amid political tension.

Tuy Hoa U. S 101St Airborne Brigade Saigon Vietnam Gin Tay Ninh Hanoi 2.Cung Lap Trung Lap

Plane Crash in Village with 16 Dead in Thailand

AP reports a northeastern Thai village suffered a fatal plane crash killing 16 people. The article discusses U.S. defense budget discussions, Vietnam force projections, and manpower figures, noting the rise in overall defense strength is not tied to Vietnam deployments. It also covers political tensions in Thailand and a note on former White House aide Charles W. Jackson's death.

Bangkok Thailand U.S Air Force Army Navy Marines Pentagon Vietnam Defense Department U. S

Air Policeman Tickets Base Commander’s Car

Airman 1/c Richard Wagonlander of Flushing Mich on his first traffic patrol at Andrews air base wrote his first parking ticket for the base commander’s car Wagonlander’s chief observed he started at the top and has little room to go

Washington (Ap Richard Wagonlander Flushing Mich Andrews Air Base Wagonlander

Jet pilot ejected and rescued by helicopter

A jet pilot ejected midflight and was rescued unharmed by a helicopter crew, according to initial reports. The incident prompted emergency response and an investigation into the flight anomaly.

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