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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1969

Page

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Nixon Urges Free Birth Control Advice For Low Income Women

President Nixon told Congress he aims to expand federal family planning services to provide free birth control guidance within five years for nearly five million U.S. women lacking adequate access. He warned of rapid population growth and urged creation of a commission to study trends, resources, and the impact on housing, education, and employment.

Washington Nixon Congress U.S U.N

Apollo 11 crew rest boldly before lunar landing

SPAC CENTER Houston reports Apollo 11 astronauts Aldrin Armstrong rest a bit longer than planned as ground control notes strong systems. Live color TV coverage set for 6 32 to 6 47 p m on ABC. Saturday aims to enter lunar orbit and approach the Eagle lander with a two hour systems check to assess landing viability.

Spach Center Houston Columbia Edwin Aldrin Apollo ABC

Nixon to talk with moon crew via TV hookup

Washington UPI reports President Nixon will address Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins during a two way television link as they reach the moon. Officials say no problems were detected with the capsule despite a sensor fault found during launch. The president is to speak for the American people while the crew rests in the twilight zone voyage toward the moon.

Washington UPI Nixon Evans House Armstrong Aldrin Ronald Sleep Collins Ziegler

Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko Honored On Decennial Anniversary

Moscow AP reports Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko received customary honors reserved for leaders over fifty marking his decennial anniversary in office. The ceremony reflected standard state regard for senior leaders in the USSR.

Moscow Gromyko Somat

Taxpayer Pays Taxes By The Quarter Message

A reader notes a humorous sentiment about paying taxes in quarters to the Internal Revenue Department, attaching a 25 cent payment and a note explaining the understanding of quarterly tax payment.

Bnternal Revenue Department

New Trial Granted in 1934 Iowa Murder Case

The U S circuit court of appeals ordered Iowa to grant Gale H Johnson a new trial or release him after 35 years in prison. Johnson, paroled July 10, was convicted in 1934 of Burlington police officer slaying. Defense witnesses placed him in Des Moines at the time. The court faulted Judge Hale for an alibi instruction shifting burden to the defense, undermining the presumption of innocence.

ST. Louis U.S Circuit Court of Appeals State of Iowa Gale H Johnson Burlington Johnson Des Moines Oscar Hale

Russians say Luna 15 will not interfere with Apollo 14

Astronaut Frank Borman reported that the Soviet Union assured Luna 15 would not intersect Apollo 14’s flight trajectory. Soviet Academy of Sciences chief M V Kelvysh said Luna will stay in its current orbit for two days and would notify if changes occur.

Barman Soviet Union Kelvysh Borman

Experts Battled Jodrell Bank England Mystified by Day

Astronomy experts at Jodrell Bank in England reported bafflement over a Fin day mystery as observers noted unusual readings. Further details were continued on page 3 col 8 with no clear explanation.

Jodrell Bank England Finday Arata Buffalo Creek Winthrop Aurora Winthrop Donald Cook

Heyerdahl To Continue Voyage On Damaged Papyrus Ra

Heyerdahl and crew plan to press on aboard the damaged papyrus raft Ra with nights aboard escort vessel Shenandoah as they repair 18 foot wave damage. They hope to reach Bridgetown Barbados, at least 25 miles daily, reassessing whether to continue Africa to Latin America voyage.

Christiansted Virgin Islands Thar Heyerdahl Heyerdahl Africa Latin America Bridgetown Barbados Meyerdahl New World Morocco Shenandoah Oslo Norman Baker New Rochelle Baker

Evacuations After Flood Hit Northwest Cedar Rapids

Greg Hunt reports over 20 families evacuated as basements collapsed and water filled about 100 city blocks. The northwest quadrant near the Vinton Street open sewer was hardest hit with extensive flooding in Cedar Rapids early Friday.

Greg Hunt

Floods Hit Iown City Iowa Ditch Breaks Records

Weather and flood reports detail Cedar Rapids to Manchester rainfall with 3.06 inches downtown by Friday. Floodwaters inundate E avenue NW and surrounding blocks, forcing evacuations and closing roads as the Cedar Hills dam and ditch swell. Residents recount water up to ten feet in places while engineers monitor the reservoir and consider rechanneling plans.

Tom Marrymen Inos Avenue Ellis Cedar Rapids Gazette Glass Road E Avenue NW Herman Frnch Iowa City Coralville Manchester Winthrop Winton Cedar Hills Army Corps Ctdar Hilla Oralville Lone River Corulville Towa Town City Iowa Cluter Clutier McLaughlin Bruce South Fifth Street Stanford Reeden W. Benton Street Vinton

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