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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1965
Page
1
Pasadena AP report notes Mariner 4 captured a third Mars photo during a 7 14 month flight. Scientists say Mars atmosphere at the surface is as thin as Earth's at about 90 000 to 100 000 feet, too thin to sustain life.
Democratic State Chairman Lex Hawkins drafts endorsement in the 1966 primary despite Gov. Hughes and other leaders objections. The central committee backs a constitution proposing party endorsement of candidates in primaries. Hawkins says it stands unless rejected at the 1966 convention.
More than 110 people, including many police, were injured in anti-government riots on the streets of Athens. Athanasia Novas summoned his 15 member cabinet to discuss strengthening the government with new appointments amid protests following the swearing in of Novas’s Center Union administration. The capital quieted Saturday morning after violent demonstrations in Salonika and other cities, as King Constantine left for Corfu.
The second annual Jaycee air show at Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport will run about five hours with the Thunderbirds opening and closing. The event includes two other flying displays, a formal program, static displays by military branches, and a map of traffic routes with extra parking to ease crowds. Distinguished attendees and plane rides are planned, with schedule highlights and traffic details provided.
At the Illinois state capitol in Springfield mourners filed past the flag draped bier for Adlai E. Stevenson. The event tied to his service as governor drew mixed reactions from lawmakers including Rep. Stanley Greigg and others about a proposed tribute plan. Stevenson died in London while serving as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
In Greensboro Alabama a clash between police and a crowd of about 75 young Negro pickets left 17 hospitalized. White bystanders joined in the attack as officers used night sticks to disperse the demonstration at Hale County courthouse.
Soviet reports claim a powerful new Proton-1 booster lofted Friday to orbit with a 26,896 pound payload, described as the key to a future manned moon mission. Tass notes the boosting rocket is crucial, while observers debate the implications. Kosygin later urged peace terms in Vietnam during a Riga address.
AP report outlines civil rights demonstrations from Brooklyn to Manhattan planned for Saturday to confront police brutality and press for an independent civilian review board. Mikhail Suslov condemns U S actions in Vietnam as Kremlin hard line, while other dispatches note Soviet space aims and U S air strikes in Vietnam.
A weather report notes Sigourney recording 1.92 inches of rain with thunderstorms. Forecasters expected more rain and cooler air later as B-52s prepared to move from Guam to support operations.
Robot fireflies using ATP from Florida 4H fireflies are used by Goddard Space Flight Center scientists to test an instrument that detects living microbes in space. The device lights up when encountering ATP and would transmit a radio signal to Earth, aiding future missions and potential weight savings from reduced shielding.
A captioned image shows a woman in a sheath dress attempting to sit in a contemporary design chair while balancing a buffet dinner. The scene highlights modern lifestyle elegance and social dining manners.
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