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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1968
Page
2
U S marines killed 201 North Vietnamese soldiers along the demilitarized zone over four days, signaling possible major battles on the northern border. U S air forces flew 36 B 52 missions in the DMZ dropping over 5000 tons of bombs as pressure grows.
Charlene Mitchell, a 38 year old Harlem resident, is the Communist Party USA presidential candidate. The nomination occurred at a four day convention, with Michael Zagarell chosen for vice president. Mitchell cites black liberation and female representation as core goals and notes prior party leadership.
UPI reports President Johnson and South Vietnamese leader Nguyen Van Thieu expect a peace and war talks venue in the Pacific in the near future. Thieu said he asked for a meeting within weeks and postponed a Washington trip. State Dept and White House parties acknowledge discussions but offer no fixed details.
Aeroflot announced the New York to Moscow service will start next Monday with a Moscow to New York flight using a YS-62 jet carrying 120 passengers. Pan American Airways also expects Moscow service the same day under a government agreement. Flights run weekly via Montreal. round trips priced under IATA standards.
209 Americans at the World Council of Churches assembly issue a statement supporting the antidraft position of Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr of Yale. Coffin and three others face Boston court sentencing midweek on anti draft conspiracy charges, with appeals anticipated.
President Johnson wrapped up a Central American swing amid massive crowds in Managua and San Jose. He urged new hope for the hemisphere and cautioned that progress would not come quickly, citing the summit with Central American presidents and promising continued U.S. partnership.
Sirhan B. Sirhan was secretly moved from a hospital ward to the holding cell at the Hall of Justice in the Los Angeles Civic Center. Sheriff Pitchess said the transfer, done Sunday, is part of security preparations for his trial. County supervisors approved up to $20,000 to fortify the holding cell and courtroom for the proceedings.
In Tokyo the Liberal Democrats lead with 58 seats secured and 68 uncontested, signaling a strong pro American trend. Socialists trail with 16 seats and a drop in vote share as pro U S sentiment dominates the half term election for the 126 seats.
Dr. Philip Blaiberg, the world's longest surviving heart transplant patient, showed dramatic improvement after doctors used a new serum. The Groote Schuur team, led by Dr. Christiaan Barnard, said no further emergency heart transplant was planned as lung and overall condition improved.
Britain arranged a 2 billion dollar, roughly ten year credit with Western nations to curb the pound's fall. Bank of England Governor Sir Leslie O'Brien, returning from Basel, said the move differs from past standby loans and expects to turn the corner soon. France did not join, though expressed sympathy, while most central banks agreed to participate pending consultations with sterling area nations.
Edgar Monsanto Queeny, 70, heir to Monsanto Co., who expanded a small chemical firm into a worldwide corporation, died Sunday in St. Louis AP report notes his leadership and impact on the company.
Police at dawn moved into the new medical school on Rue des Saints Peres and evicted the last 17 students holding out as the red flag over the roof was hauled down. The revolt that began in May touched off France’s worst postwar crisis with little resistance.
Richard L. Waggoner, 20, of Cedar Rapids, died when the car he rode in veered off Highway 64 near Springville and overturned. Driver Ted Michael Williams, 22, faces a drunk driving charge. Williams survived at Mercy hospital in fair condition. Waggoner was employed by Midland Industries and had lived in Cedar Rapids 12 years.
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