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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1965
Page
4
A Houston house wife, to testify in a call girl inquiry, died under mysterious circumstances and was buried on the eve of a special grand jury. Police suspect foul play as investigators question many prominent Houstonians and review records of clients.
President Johnson walked from Bethesda Naval Hospital with Mrs. Johnson by his side after a three and a half day stay for a cold and sore throat. The White House said he was feeling well and in good spirits as federal cases in the Barnette matter divided from state murder charges, with attorneys debating trial separations and affidavits.
Moscow reports a high ranking Soviet delegation will represent the USSR at Sir Winston Churchill's funeral. The group will include a government official of high rank and is not limited to the ambassador in London.
The Fifth Circuit reversed contempt rulings against U.S. Attorney Robert Hauberg over signed perjury indictments tied to a grand jury probe into three colleagues’ slaying. The court held signature of a government attorney is executive discretion not reviewable. In Moscow, 30 million Russians are old age pensioners with retirement at 60 men 55 women. Cedar Rapids reports a light snowstorm with up to five inches but minimal disruption and mostly normal transit, while Hue Saigon tensions rise with Buddhist protests and martial law extensions. Argentine oil deal shifts wool hides tung oil for Russian crude petroleum.
The Air Force Academy announces six more cadets have resigned, pushing the total to 35 since a cheating scandal emerged last week. Major General Robert Warren said he will decide after cadets undergo hospital review and paperwork before final action is taken.
Northern Illinois endures a brutal weekend ice coating followed by a sweeping snowstorm that closes O’Hare and other airports. About 1 000 homes lack heat in Barrington with 15 000 to 20 000 in northern suburbs without power. Crews from 425 line repair teams work after trees sparked fires. Shelters opened but few used as residents endure freezing conditions and shortages.
A chilly rehearsal for Sir Winston Churchill's funeral march clogged central London from Westminster Hall to St Pauls cathedral. Navy bluejackets towed the gun carriage with RAF escorts and naval officers as cars and crowds strained traffic. A police spokesman warned of a massive security effort and anticipated state visitors including President De Gaulle.
The United States approved an $11 million export sale of soybeans to the Soviet Union, with an export license issued by the commerce department. Details of the seller were not disclosed, marking the largest farm product sale to an Iron Curtain country since a prior wheat sale to Russia about a year earlier. Continental Grain Co. reported selling 50,000 tons of soybeans to Russia with payment in cash.
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