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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1967
Page
1
Actor Basil Rathbone, 75, died of a heart attack in his New York apartment on Friday. Rathbone was famous for his work in stage and screen performances and for iconic roles.
Captain John Durham, a Cedar Rapids area Baptist minister and Army Reserve veteran, serving as chaplain with the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam, was wounded by a sniper near Saigon after assisting a fallen soldier. He previously lost shrapnel in Vietnam and earned a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster. Durham, 37, hopes to remain in service. his wife reports his infection is treatable and recovery is possible.
Nineteen steers competed in the Poppa steer contest with Eli Shada of Anamosa showing the champion Hereford at 1,010 pounds and Bill Clemens of Peosta the reserve Angus at 930 pounds. Holstein champion Shaded by Jay Slater of Olin. reserve by Ted Becker of Center Point. Forty six of 73 dairy animals were Holsteins. other breed winners include Karla Kehoe Hopkinton Milking Shorthorns Claret Lawrence Coggan Monticello Helen Gamble. Guernseys Bruce Carruthers Masonville Jerseys Kimberly Dake Central City Brown Swiss Earl Veverka Central City champion Don Tesar Mt. Vernon reserve Ayrshires Sheryl Lynn Ross Mt. Vernon.
Washington reports a 9.9 billion dollar deficit in the administrative budget for the year ending June 30, down over a billion from May estimates. It stands as the largest deficit in eight years and the second highest in peacetime. Receipts total 115.8 billion, spending 125.7 billion.
MOSCOW AP reports the Iraqi and Soviet defense ministers met in a cordial setting to discuss mutual interests, with officials calling the exchange friendly and productive. The announcement came Saturday, outlining no specific agreements.
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