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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1968
Page
2
North Vietnamese gunners pounded the U S marine airstrip at Khe Sanh with mortars artillery and rockets threatening air resupply to the surrounded base. Snipers targeted cargo planes and helicopters.
U S losses rose with 218 American combat deaths and 1 796 wounded of which 949 hospitalized. U S military strength in Vietnam stood at 496 000 as of Saturday.
Collins Radio Co. landed a contract exceeding 12.5 million dollars from McDonnell Douglas for commercial aircraft electronics. The package covers navigation, two way voice, and control systems for DC 9 and DC 8 series jet airliners built for global airlines. Collins notes aviation products form a major share of its sales, with many systems made in Cedar Rapids.
A short humorous quip notes that a home without children feels quiet and empty, playing on the idea that kids bring activity and liveliness to a household.
Dr. Marius Barnard said Philip Blaiberg is gaining muscle after weight loss from his heart transplant. He noted Blaiberg’s hospital room sterilization is relaxing to a more normal atmosphere and that regular news conferences will be abandoned as little new information is available.
The Labor Department reports consumer prices increased 3.1 percent for 1967. The December price index rose 0.3 percent while wholesale prices climbed 0.6 percent, the year's largest gain.
U S nuclear scientists in Greenland think one or more of four missing hydrogen bombs ruptured in the Thule crash scattering uranium or plutonium in the icy bay. Pieces of at least one weapon were found near the wreck site seven miles from the air base. Radiation on ice and gear was described as negligible.
Panmunjom reports say Maj. Gen. Pak Chung Kuk lost his temper during a U N confrontation with Maj. Gen. John Vic tor Smith. Smith showed a film of a captured infiltrator as Pak’s icy composure cracked under pressure amid recent North Korean attacks and the Pueblo seizure.
In Chattanooga AP report, 19 year old Spec 4 Thomas Clark volunteers for another Vietnam tour to allow his older brother Gary Clark 22 to stay in the United States with his wife awaiting a child. Thomas previously served after a shoulder wound and now repeats the sacrifice to keep Gary from serving again. The brothers, on leave in Soddy Daisy Tennessee, watched Gary depart from Oakland California on Tuesday.
George A. Lowe of rural Marion was named chairman of the 1969 Linn county United Good Neighbors campaign by UCS President Glenn Johns. Lowe, president of two Marion firms, and former AGN vice-chair, holds multiple local posts including Marion Chamber of Commerce past-president and First Lutheran church board chairman. He and his wife Alyce have seven children.
The United Community Service board backed merging Linn county anti poverty programs with Johnson and Jones counties. A four point framework sets representation by county, local delegates under OEO rules, advisory hearing rights, and continuation of programs for at least a year. A Feb 5 meeting will finalize details.
On President Johnsons orders the Pentagon mobilizes 14 600 reserve airmen for active duty to respond to North Koreas seizure of the Pueblo. The call includes 14 000 air force and air national guard reservists and 600 navy air reservists with possible two year duty. White House officials consider ground troops and UN action. U S demand for Pueblo return and apology is released along with a Panmunjom armistice commission statement. The move echoes past crises and features debates on potential military options and nuclear implications.
In Washington AP Gardner 55 resigns as secretary of health education and welfare effective by March 1 He cites return to Carnegie Corporation as consultant and work on urban projects Gardner notes he overstayed a two year leave of absence and will rejoin Carnegie after leaving government The resignation follows a wave of cabinet departures including McNamara and others with Vietnam policy and budget disputes cited as background.
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