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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1966

Page

5

Kennedy 77 Resting After Mild Heart Attack at Home

Former Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy 77 was reported resting comfortably at his Hyannis Port home after a mild heart attack Sunday. Doctor Russell Boles said he is doing very well and Kennedy was not hospitalized. Five children attended the Kennedy compound as sons Edward and Robert rushed back from sailing. family spokesman noted Kennedy wore an oxygen tent for about two hours.

Hyannis Port Joseph P. Kennedy Russell Boles Wellesley Kennedy Kennedy Compound Great Britain William Thomson St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church Hy‘annis Edward Robert Sargent Shriver Stephen Smith Pat Lawford Flooida Martin Edward Albee New England Cobb U. S Court House William Burton Burton

Overmyer and Treyz Plan Fourth TV Network Push

Telegraphed plans by Daniel H. Overmyer and Oliver Treyz to launch a new fourth national commercial network draw cautious skepticism from ABC CBS and NBC. Overmyer lists WDHO Toledo and pending UHF stations in Pittsburgh Newport Ky San Francisco Atlanta Rosenberg Tex and Dallas with WPIX as a key outlet and up to 35 independents tentatively signed for fall programming. Treyz signals color live variety Las Vegas and sports driven content while NBC notes potential contributions to commercial TV growth.

New York Daniel H. Overmyer Abc-Tv Oliver M. Trevz ABC CBS NBC Overmyer Wdho-Tv Toledo Pittsburgh Newport San Francisco Atlanta Rosenberg Texas Dallas Treyz Thomas J. Dodd Connecticut Prober WPIX New York Daily News United Press International UPI Las Vegas Trenz Overmyer-Trenz

Soviet pullout shocks Russian American track meet

Sudden cancellation by the Soviet Union of its participation in the annual track meet surprised TV networks but did not trigger a new Kremlin freeze in relations with the United States.

Soviet Union Kremlin U.S

Weyerhaeuser Posts Record Q2 Sales and Earnings

Weyerhaeuser Co reports record second quarter earnings of 24.22 million dollars or 79 cents per share on record sales of 219.53 million dollars. First half earnings rise 5 percent to 41.22 million dollars and sales to 397.36 million.

Weyerhaeuser Co

Monkey Named Kiki Foils Car Thief in Cannes

In Cannes France a pet monkey named Kiki goose chased a thief as he fled a car. The monkey's shouts caused the driver to abandon the keys and the thief then switched cars. Police arrived and arrested the suspect, ending the chase.

Cannes France Kiki William Barbieri

ROTC Instructor To Go To Vietnam From ISA

John KR Chesire of Anamosa has enlisted as an aviation reserve officer candidate and reports for eight weeks of pre flight training at the Pensacola naval air station. Duane L Thenhaus of Iowa State University has been promoted to major by the air force and will depart for Vietnam in August. Home on leave were Marine Pfc Curtis Snitker of Anamosa for 20 days enroute from Quanlico, Va to Camp Pendleton Calif. Pvt Jerry Hagerman of Cedar Rapids for 14 days from Ft Leonard Wood Mo. Marine Sgt James A Orton of Anamosa for two weeks enroute from Quantico Va to the South Pacific. Terry Ford of Des Moines for 20 days enroute from Vietnam to Ft Campbell Ky. Pvt Robert R Swain Jr of Sioux City for 14 days enroute from Ft Leonard Wood Mo to Ft Knox Ky.

John KR. Chesire Anamosa Naval Air Station Pensacola Fla Duane L. Thenhaus Louis Thenhaus Twelfth Street Air Force Iowa State University Vietinam Marine Pic Curtis Snitker Ben Snitker Fiftieth Street Quanlico Camp Pendleton Calif Jerry Hagerman Fred Hagerman Fifth Street Ft. Leonard Wood James A. Orton J. R. Orton Twenty-first Avenue Quantico South Pacific Terry Ford Don Freeman Midway Drive Vietnam Ft. Campbell Robert R. Swain, Jr Robert R. Swain Ft. Knox

Lansing strike by 230 municipal employees over contract talks

In Lansing Michigan the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees led 230 workers on strike after negotiations collapsed. Picket lines formed at city hall as union president Jerry Wurf alleged assault by a city attorney and claimed surveillance in talks.

Lansing Mich Civ American Federation of State Jerry Wurf Civic Center Public Service, Parks and Recreation Bodwin Michigan Wurf Richard Hooker Hooker Daniel Bodwin

Rex Risser Receives GM Scholarship at Iowa State

Rex G. Risser son of Mr and Mrs George E Risser of 3000 First Avenue NE has been awarded a four year General Motors scholarship by Iowa State University He is a National Honor Society member at Washington High School and plans to study biochemistry

Rex G. Risser George E. Risser First Avenue NE General Motors Iowa State University Risser National Honor Society Washington High School

Gazette Classifieds Sell It For Cash Line

Classified ad urges readers to sell unused items for cash through Gazette listings. It emphasizes practicality and quick turnover for those who no longer need belongings.

Pope Paul Blesses 3000 Vacationers at Castel Gandolfo

At Castel Gandolfo Pope Paul gave a blessing to about 3,000 vacationers during his first Sunday at the summer palace. His arrival marks a quiet, pastoral start to his stay as pontiff in the Italian hill town.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Paul

Policeman Shuts Down Virginia Woolf Screening in Nashville

Police sergeant Fred Cobb halted the film Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at a Nashville theater after warranting manager Lawrence Kerrigan for arrest. Cobb cited city profanity rules, saying the movie harms decency and youth. Kerrigan posted a $50 bond and readers were refunded. Cobb defended his action as protecting the public.

Nashville Virginia Woolf Fred Cobb Cobb Lawrence Kerrigan Kerrigan Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Billy Graham Jathers E. D. Martin Martin Nashville Tennessean Columbus, Ga

Arthur Kim Ball Dies. Inventor and Honorary Leader

Boston report says Arthur Kim Ball 76 inventor of fastening devices and mechanical special ties served as honorary board chair of United Car Inc. He died Saturday after a life noted for innovation and leadership in the industry.

Boston Arthur Kimball United Car, Inc

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