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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1966
Page
4
U S planes blasted oil rail and missile sites in North Vietnam and sank four torpedo boats near a coastal island southeast of Haiphong. Two American planes were shot down one pilot rescued the other missing.
About 100 people went back to their homes in Argyle Minnesota after authorities said the danger from an aerial spray suspected to be parathion had eased. Between 300 and 350 fled Wednesday night when they learned a poisonous chemical had been used in the spray. No illnesses were reported, only some nausea. An antidote supply was flown in and concentration was found lower than feared. Firemen washed streets and residents scrubbed property. Most businesses remained closed.
Local readers note concerns about how adolescent girls appear to develop curves and angles at similar stages, sparking discussion on puberty and body changes within the community. Experts urge patience and reiterate natural variation in growth.
United Air Lines machinists were on strike, empty United terminal in Cedar Rapids while Ozark Air Lines reported booming business as flights to Chicago and Kansas City filled. Major rivals TWA Eastern Northwest and National also struck, with security guards deployed and negotiations ongoing.
Inmates at the Maryland penitentiary rioted for two hours Friday and were returned to cells after tear gas. The blaze set by prisoners destroyed a license plate shop and damaged two other buildings. About 1,000 inmates were involved at the peak, with looting and rock throwing reported. no damage estimate was given.
The prison doctor said he knew of no injuries following an incident, though the report continues on page 3 column 8. No further details are provided in the accessible excerpt.
AP reports a $400000 shared church project named St. Mark s will serve four denominations: Roman Catholics Presbyterians United Church of Christ Episcopalians and Protestants. Construction and ownership by United Presbyterian and United Church of Christ with joint fundraising from all four bodies and individual members.
A highway crash 35 miles northwest of Phoenix killed seven people including three Indian couples on vacation from eastern U.S. hospital posts. A fourth Indian couple was critically injured. An eyewitness reported a pregnant woman briefly stepped from a car with California plates before returning.
Severe winds and rain struck western Iowa with hail and thunderstorms. In Sioux City more than 40 power lines were down and trees fell onto cars as gusts topped 50 mph around 4 am. Rain totaled 1.09 inches in the city, with nearby Hol ly Springs and Merrill reporting heavy totals.
In Utsunomiya a section of an irrigation tunnel collapsed Friday trapping 65 workers. Rescue teams found 25 dead in a gas-filled section while 32 were brought out and eight escaped. A stranded British family at Kennedy airport commented on the disruption.
The Defense Department announced that personnel delayed returning from leave due to the airline strike will not face penalties. The Pentagon clarified that servicemen must notify their parent unit if late, and leave can be extended for valid reasons. Applies to all armed services.
Lt Col John Fritts a chaplain conducted funeral services for his son Sgt Frederick Fritts 23 killed in Vietnam at Fort Ord Calif on Thursday in a solemn military ceremony honoring his service.
A five airline strike across the United States disrupts travel for about 150000 people, stranding travelers and forcing improvisation on affected carriers. Airlines reroute passengers via trains and other carriers as unions press wage and policy issues.
Negotiations between the Machinists union and five major airlines resume at 10 a.m. Saturday after a 24 hour walkout. President Johnson orders CAB to minimize travel disruption and directs the defense department to report promptly on any issues.
South Vietnam's chief of staff Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Thien said a ground invasion of North Vietnam will be carried out if necessary to defend the south and end the war. He urged stronger American air raids and warned a northern invasion could draw Red China into the conflict.
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