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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1966
Page
3
Des Moines APRI fivefold increase in federal money available this fiscal year to fight poverty in Iowa. R Sargent Shriver, director of the war on poverty, told about 2 000 community leaders the funds are available to aid local anti poverty programs and urged them to present proposals.
Italian Premier Aldo Moro resigns after a crippling defeat in the chamber on a state nursery schools bill. The move follows internal party rebellion and strained coalition with Socialists. President Johnson’s anti poverty push is cited by aides, with ongoing programs and a 7,000 project count cited.
London AP reports K. T. Keller former president and board chairman of Chrysler Motor Corp died in a hotel of coronary thrombosis. He began in auto work at 20 cents an hour, joined Buick in 1911, and helped build Chrysler into a major U.S. automaker. He later advised the defense department and retained ties to the auto industry.
Robert Swan 25 was drafted by the Marines after failing to report address changes to selective service. He registered seven years ago and moved three times, reporting only the first address update. His wife and four children will receive a monthly allowance of 145 dollars. The selective service board notes delinquent registrants may be inducted regardless of family status.
A compact note observes that chuckle operations occur frequently in daily speech and seem routine, with a suggestion that they become hard to avoid unless the topic turns fatal.
Des Moines man James A. Lynch was elected 1966 president of the Iowa chapter of the American Institute of Architects at the Cedar Rapids three day convention. Edward H. Healey of Cedar Rapids will serve as ex officio director next year.
Washington officials outline a major FAA CAB joint inquiry into fuel line protection and emergency evacuation systems aboard jetliners after a 727 crash near Salt Lake City. The effort covers fuel line routing, material improvements, and looks at other rear engine jets to prevent future fire hazards.
A masked man robbed Helmer's grocery on Bowery Street at about 6 p.m. taking about 115 dollars. He threatened with a small black pistol while asking for money and matched a 21 year old, 5 foot 7 inch, 140 pound description.
Dr John L Berger 74 of 1407 Sixth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday from an apparent heart attack. Retired contractor and church worker former partner in Blahnik and Berger, he retired in 1956 when the firm dissolved. He was to receive the Church Man of the Year award from Cedar Rapids Marion Area Council of Churches. He served First Lutheran Church Cedar Rapids and chaired its finance department and later national director of stewardship for the United.
In the Da Nang area and near Tuy Hoa South Vietnam, Viet Cong attacked a U S marine patrol and engaged Korean marines in a two hour battle. The clashes left 2 American sergeants and 46 enemy dead, with 49 cease fire violations reported by nightfall.
Secretary Rusk warned that the communist side in Vietnam is likely to intensify activity after the Tet holiday period ends. He noted the peace offensive had not drawn a positive response and that North Vietnam bombing pause is ending with no clear plan to resume. The White House said U.S. troops remain strictly defensive and will fire only when fired upon.
NASA officials hailed a milestone for the Apollo escape system after a successful launcher explosion test. The capsule survived landing in good condition and will proceed to Cape Kennedy to join the Saturn 1 B rocket for a moon mission plan by the end of the decade.
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