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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1965
Page
5
President Johnson announced that the initial year of his Great Society program will cost a record 99.7 billion dollars. The figure highlights the large federal investment proposed to fund social reforms and expansion of public programs.
Vatican announces 27 new cardinals elevating the Sacred College to 103 members. Archbishop Lawrence Joseph Shehan of Baltimore is the sole U.S. pick, joining three from communist nations. Elevation ceremony set for February 22.
In London and worldwide mourning begins for Sir Winston Churchill. The world honors the wartime leader as London stops trading for two minutes and officials plan a royal state funeral at St Paul’s. Churchill’s death prompts tributes, political pauses, and calls to continue his legacy.
Rioting students in Hue, Vietnam, burned houses of targeted figures including the regional police chief as about 10,000 anti-government protesters moved toward the government information service office. The mob accused authorities of repressing Buddhists and worsening the nation’s conflict.
Winter weather outlook eases as ice glaze threat diminishes in east Iowa with forecasted snowfall reduced and temperatures warming. Officials urge motorists to remain cautious while traveling.
R J Reynolds Tobacco Co chairman Bow man Gray and Penick and Ford president Marion J Martin said negotiations have begun to acquire Penick and Ford net assets. If completed Reynolds would pay about 100 million dollars with Penick plants in Cedar Rapids Harvey La Pinckneyville Ill Holboken N J Burlington VI employing around 1000 at Cedar Rapids. The proposal would value Penick stock around 22 dollars per share after taxes and liquidation costs.
Amana Refrigeration Inc and Raytheon Co announce a merger agreement with Amana becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Raytheon. The target date is March 1 pending stockholder approval, with Amana stock exchanged for Raytheon common shares and a special meeting planned in mid February.
The budget portion addressing agricultural issues is identified as being on page 12. It highlights allocations or decisions related to farming challenges discussed within the financial plan.
In Tucson Arizona hundreds gathered to urge federal aid during the war on poverty, welcoming Vice President Hubert Humphrey at the airport. He urged action on poverty and said the two day pilot conference could spark similar meetings nationwide if successful.
Winston Spencer Churchill, grandson of Sir Winston, age 24, works as a freelance writer and broadcaster with goals to specialize in political journalism and enter Parliament. He has prior stints with the Wall Street Journal and a 1963 64 Middle East Africa trip as a war correspondent. He piloted a plane across the Atlantic and is a former Cresta Run competitor. He married Mary d Erlanger last year and they welcomed a son last Friday night.
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