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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1968

Page

21

Five day forecast and daily weather notes for several cities

The report lists daytime highs and overnight lows for many cities including Atlanta Miami Denver New York Seattle Los Angeles and Washington with a five day forecast showing near normal temperatures and light rainfall. It also provides normal July readings barometer humidity sunrise and sunset times and a noon reading.

Atlanta Miami Bismarck Minnapolis Cica N. Orleans Denver New York Duluth Phoenix Houston Seattle L. Angeles Washington Gazette

Aid to N. Viet Halts on Rails

Radio Moscow said North Vietnamese aid shipments via China were halted due to factional strife among Mao supporters. The Mao leadership was accused of obstructing transport to Hanoi over Paris peace talks with the United States. Rail stations storages and bus stops were targeted amid Maoist violence and railway workers faced attacks. Reports from Washington said Red China decided to stop sending material in protest of the Paris talks.

Tokyo Radio Moscow North Vietnam China Red iChinese Mao Tsetung Mao Hanoi Vietnam Paris United States Kwangsi Autonomous Washington U.S Red China

Paris Police Evacuate Two More Sorbonne Colleges

Paris police quietly evacuated about 50 students from the science college and around 100 from the Censier annex of the Sorbonne as clashes wane. The interior ministry signaled imminent clearance of the remaining occupied medical college.

Paris Sorbonne University Medical College Interior Ministry Science College Censier Sorbonne School of Letters

Backyard Carnival Nets $100 for Blind's School

A three day event in Creve Coeur Missouri run by local children raised more than $100 for the Missouri school for the blind. The yard carnival by Bobby Golbart 11 and classmates featured 16 booths refreshment stands and a general store with prizes donated by local merchants.

Creve Coeur St. Louis Missouri School For the Blind Bobby Golbart Norman Golbart Bobby

Bridge- Lake Sacajewea footbridge near Long-Bell lumber town

In southwest Washington about 125 miles south of Seattle lies a community of 27 000 with Lake Sacajewea named for the guiding Indian princess. The footbridge served students to a nearby school while vehicles used larger bridges blocks away.

Long-Bell Lumber Co Washington Seattle Lewis and Clark

Boy Charged With Violating Fireworks Law

A 14-year-old Central City boy is charged with discharging fireworks at the Central City fairground after a cherry bomb type device exploded beneath the face of a 50 year old rural Ryan woman. Jeanette S. Jones suffered a chin cut and was taken to Mercy Landbald M Spital. The juvenile will appear before juvenile authorities in the Linn courthouse.

Central City Central City Fairground Jeanette S. Jones Mercy Landbald

Body of Youth Found by Highway Near Manson

An autopsy is ordered for Larry Leonard 19 after he was found dead beside highway 5 a mile west of Manson. Police say Leonard was stopped by Officer John Hoesing and placed in a car with a girl and friends who drove him toward Rockwell City. No visible injuries were noted at the scene.

Manson UPI Rockwell City Highway 5 Iarly John Hoesing Larry Leonard Main Street Leonard Hoesing Donald Kurtz Route 5

Dallas Tavern Refuses Service to Negroes Cited by NEA

The NEA reports a Dallas tavern owner refused to serve Black patrons amid civil rights tensions. U S Attorney Mahon noted the 1964 Civil Rights Act may not clearly cover taverns. NEA members describe segregation as rampant in Dallas. Samuel Etheridge and associates were also denied service, with staff acknowledging the policy.

Washington State Department Rusk NEA Molapo I. M. Jolly U.S Eldon Mahon Mahon Braulio Alonso Dallas Samuel Etheridge Etheridge Jolly

Boy given hero status after dog mauling heals

Nine year old Billy Hines, mauled by Rex the husky German shepherd two years ago, has regained his smile after major plastic surgery. He saved a younger child from the dog, wore a scarred face but remains optimistic about hero status and hopes for a normal life, with ongoing hospital visits until age eighteen.

Miami Fla Billy Hines Rex Billy Robbie Ellenberger Robbie

Infant Charles Johnson Jr Dies at Birth

Charles Edward Johnson Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson residing at 1028 Ninth Street NW died at birth. Survived by parents grandparents and great grandparents from Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Miami. Graveside services set for Linwood cemetery at 1 30 p m Saturday with Rev E Koberg. Friends may call at Turner chapel west until 1 p m Saturday.

Charles Johnson Charles Edward Johnson Ninth Street Alvin Lenway Marcia Johnson Cedar Rapids Woodrow L. Johnson Dubuque Frank D. Cargin W. J. Haworth Alyce Lenway Miami Linwood Cemetery E. Koberg Trinity Lutheran Church Turner Chapel

Obituary of C. Ivan Peterson Former Cedar Rapids Machinist

C. Ivan Peterson 66 longtime Cedar Rapids resident and Milwaukee railroad machinist died Thursday in Chicago. Born September 1 1901 he was married to Edna Thorinburg and was a member of Otley Lodge No 299 AF and AM of Perry. Surviving daughter Mrs. Robert C. Leinback Pomona California and two grandchildren. Services 11 a.m. Monday Murdoch chapel Marion Rev Roger L. Peterson Ascension Lutheran Marion. Burial Cedar Memorial. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Sunday.

C. Ivan Peterson Cedar Rapids Chicago Roger L. Peterson Ascension Lutheran Church of Marion

Death of Anna Simon 83 in Cedar Rapids

Anna Simon 83 of 615 Eighth avenue SE Cedar Rapids died Thursday. Born March 9 1885 in Cedar Rapids she married Theodore Simon September 12 1908. Survived by husband and two daughters Leona and Mrs Alford Reeves. Services Saturday 2 p.m. at Brush chapel by Rev William Harnish. Burial Czech National cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.

Anna Simon Eighth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Theodore Simon Ceske Vlastenky Prokop Velky Sokol Lodge Damskamadice Leona Alford Reeves Brush Chapel William Harnish National Cemetery

Chaplin Rites at Della Immaculate Conception Church

A funeral service for Chaplin will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Della Immaculate Conception Church with Rev. Roger E. O'Brien officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Turner Chapel East is in charge of arrangements.

Uruguay Fires Bank Officials in Price Freeze Crackdown

The Uruguayan government fired about a score of executive rank officials from two state banks for joining banned labor protests. It also closed three supermarkets a large clothing store and a private hospital for price hikes violating the price and salary decree, with 10 day closures and arrests.

Montevideo

Five Vietnam veterans hold reunion at Prudential Tower

Five Vietnam veterans gathered Thursday at the 750 foot Prudential Tower in Boston to mark a date made two years earlier during service. Their reunion tickets were quarters from a dollar bill held together with tape, with four veterans carrying pieces and one keeping the central piece. A building official refunded the 50 cent elevator charge.

Boston Prudential Lee Balzano Concord Stephen Mahoney Everett Stoughton Rodney Julian Brookline John Ferolite Marlboro

Queen Elizabeth Advised Not To Visit Argentina

London reports that the British government advised Queen Elizabeth II not to visit Argentina during her 18 day tour beginning November 1 to Brazil and Chile. The foreign office said the present time is not appropriate for a Argentina visit and noted full consultation with Argentina. Anglo Argentine relations are tense over the Falkland Islands dispute and Argentina's meat export ban linked to foot and mouth concerns.

London Elizabeth II Argentina Prince Philip Brazil Chile Foreign Office Falkland Islands Britain

South Vietnam Receives U S Wheat Flour and Tobacco

The United States signs an agreement to supply South Vietnam with more than seven million dollars in wheat flour and tobacco. The deal, part of a larger Food for Peace program, brings U S financed agricultural imports for the year to 173.5 million dollars, including 800,000 tons of rice.

Saigon United States South Vietnam Foreign Ministry U. S Piasters Food For Peace

Nigeria Warns Against Airlift To Aid Biafra

Nigeria's government warns against outside airlift attempts to reach Biafra. The air force with Russian and Czech fighters will shoot down intruding planes not cleared by Nigerian authorities.

Nigeria Biafra Lagos

Stanley Hughes Passing Back on Taxes in Iowa Race

James E. Bromwell, seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. senator, calls Gov. Harold Hughes responsible for errors in the 1967 tax bill. State Sen. David Stanley criticized Hughes and Bramwell for avoiding corrections, claiming a mutual buck passing.

Stanley Hughes Bromwell Bramwell Iowa

Central Park Gunman Described as Nervous and Secretive

Police traced a 1917 Smith and Wesson revolver used in the Central Park shooting spree to dealers in New Jersey and New York. The gun, linked to Angelos, Dikov, and Dimitroz, was once sold through Gerry Brown’s gun shop in Lakehurst, N J, after a long chain of custody from a Springfield Mass factory shipment.

New York Queens Central Park Dikov Angelos Angelof Lilah Kistler Charles Bach New Jersey I Smith and Wesson Springfield Mass East Manhattan Toms River N.J

Group Forms To Draft Lindsay For President

A 24 year old social worker in Los Angeles announced a national committee to draft New York City mayor John V. Lindsay as a Republican candidate for president. Robert Fagaly Jr said Lindsay would offer Americans the opportunity to actively preserve and strengthen the nation like Robert Kennedy once did.

Los Angeles John V. Lindsay New York City Robert Fagaly, Jr United States Robert Kennedy Fagaly Lindsay G.O.P Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Los Angeles County California State College At Rockefeller Pennsylvania William Scranton California Robert H. Finch Ronald Reagan Myelf

Berlin pledge reaffirmed by American general in Berlin

Major Gen. Robert Fergusson reaffirmed U S commitment to defend West Berlin if needed during an Independence Day event in Berlin. He cited Kennedy once saying the world must know the U S will fight for Berlin and preserve freedom there amid East German warnings and a broader Cold War context.

Berlin UPI Robert Fergusson U.S West Berlin America Kennedy Paris New York Fergusson Germany Hilton Hotel American Chamber of Commerce

Argentina Nationwide Blackout Enters Day One Protests Rent Law

A tenant committee led a 10 day blackout as commercial firms in rented buildings darken signs and window lights. The protest targets a government measure ending 25 year old rent controls set to drop June 30. proponents warn of closures and mass unemployment.

Buenos Aires

Viet Nam War Ink Seizures and Skirmishes Reported

U S forces uncover large caches of rockets and shells in separate bunker complexes north and northwest of Saigon. Marines suffer four dead and 13 wounded during a 40 minute clash while covering a withdrawal at Khe Sanh. 17 enemy bodies found. DMZ gunner units shoot down a 1101st air cavalry helicopter with three crewmen killed and one wounded.

U.S. First Division Saigon U.S Khe Sanh Dmz 1101St Air Cavalry Division

Testing Blast In Saigon Not An Attack Says US HQ

A blast in Saigon prompted attack rumors but U S military headquarters said a navy demolition team tested an underwater device just north of the city.

Saigon U.S

Decree Frees 425 Students in Argentina Clashes

A court order in La Plata Argentina freed 425 university students charged with disorderly conduct after street battles with police. The decree released all detainees and ends the immediate legal action against the group.

LA Plata Argentina UPI

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