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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1968

Page

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U S Base In Thailand Hit by Foe

About 20 guerrillas attacked Udorn air base wounding four Americans and killing a Thai guard. Two planes were wrecked and two guerrillas died with one captured. Udorn, near Bangkok, hosts 6000 airmen and over 100 planes amid Vietcong activity in the region.

Saigon U.S Thailand Udorn Bangkok South Vietnam da Nang North Vietnam Panhandle Peter O'Loughlin Air Force

Czech Guards Foil Smuggling Attempt at Frontiers

Czech frontier guards arrested a 31 year old Jordanian student and his East German girlfriend after the student tried to smuggle the woman to West Germany. An American friend was detained briefly and released. The girl was found hidden under a blanket in a car at Rozvadov on the Pilzen to Nuernberg route.

Munich West Germany Rozvadov Frontier Post Pilzen Nuernberg

Heavy Showers Hit Several Iowa Sections

Numerous counties report heavy showers with rainfall totals cited for Centerville Bloomfield and Chariton among others in southeast Iowa. The figures given include 1.36 inches for Centerville 0.79 inches for Bloomfield.

Iowa Centerville Bloomfield Chariton

Halt Blowguns After Children Swallow Darts

Philadelphia health officials report 13 children treated after swallowing plastic darts from Zulugun blowguns. About 250,000 units distributed locally and four million in the Eastern US. distributor Fleer Corp halted sales after danger was found.

Philadelphia Frank H. Fleer Corp Salvatore Miano Miano

Wallace Sees Capital as Dying City in Speech

George Wallace described Washington as a dying city saying anarchists have ruined the capital. He pledged to restore order if elected president, even by deploying 30,000 troops.

West Palm Beach George Wallace Washington

Reservists Challenge 24 Month Call to Active Duty

In Baltimore AP report 113 army reservists from Cleveland, part of the 1 002nd combat support group at Fort Meade Maryland, seek a three judge panel to review their May 13 activation as lacking rational basis. They claim no declared war or national emergency, allege Fifth Amendment equal protection violation, and seek habeas relief, declaratory judgment, and court orders directing officials to perform their duties.

Baltimore U.S Cleveland Fort Meade Congress Vietnam

Postal Cut Delayed Exemption Ponders Major Service Cuts

Washington AP The first post office cutbacks planned to start today were postponed for a week while Congress considers exempting the postal service from federal manpower reductions. Postmaster General Watson said the Senate’s 47-17 vote to grant the exemption allows a delay, with House action needed to prevent immediate curtailment. The plan includes reduced window hours, Sunday street-box collections, and eventual closure of 12,000 small branches and four-day residential deliveries. Senate riders and tax law pace shape final action before Aug. 3, amid criticism from Lausche and Williams over the move.

Washington Congress Post Office Department W. Marvin Watson Senate House Department Watson Lausche Dohio Williams R-Del

Shortages Castro Admits Struggles In Cuba

Fidel Castro acknowledged food and consumer shortages during a 15th anniversary rally in Santa Clara Las Villas province. He urged fair distribution and more work toward communism, noting milk rationing and plans to curb mass celebrations and parades to reduce strain on resources.

Fenton Wheeler Santa Clara Cuba Fidel Castro Las Villas Castro

Church Plans Hippie Bathe In

West Hollywood Presbyterian church will sponsor a bathe in next week inviting hippies to bring dirty clothes and wash themselves. Rev. Rose Greek says it could become a regular Monday through Friday project on a parking lot next door.

Hollywood Calif West Hollywood Presbyterian Church Rose Greek

Recover Body Of Scuba Diver Below Bridge

The body of Cedar Rapids diver Byron Kessey, 23, was recovered Friday afternoon below the bridge near the tourist park in Central City. He and a fellow diver were cleaning debris on the Pinicon Ridge dam when Kessey went over the dam and was carried downstream after the rope chafed. The survivor had a rope on him. The two had contracted with the conservation board for debris cleanup.

Central City Cedar Rapids Pinicon Ridge Linn Walter Grant Byron Kessey Wing Kessey Grant

Czech Leader Warns Soviets Against Counting on Split

Prague reformist Ota Sik declares the old regime discredited and unacceptable to the people. He urges Moscow to show restraint as Prague presses for more democracy amid looming talks with Soviet leaders and growing public support for Dubcek.

Prague Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Ota Sik Sik Communist Party Rude Pravo Moscow Antonin Novotny

Abercrombie closes seven gunshops after suicide at New York store

A man bought shotgun shells and killed himself in Abercrombie & Fitch on Madison Avenue, prompting closures of seven gunshops nationwide. Police identified the 34 year old Vladimir Vorlicek, a recent immigrant from Czechoslovakia living in Queens. The firm said guns were locked and security tightened while reviewing procedures. The affected stores are in Short Hills New Jersey Palm Beach and Bal Harbour Florida Chicago Colorado Springs and San Francisco.

NEW York Abercrombie & Fitch Madison Avenue Vladimir Vorlicek Queens Michael Raskin Abercrombie Raskin Vorlicek Short Hills N.J Palm Beach Bal Harbour Fla Chicago Colorado Springs San Francisco

Nixon Endorsed by McDonald of Steel Union

David McDonald former president of the United Steelworkers of America endorses Richard Nixon for the Republican nomination and pledges to work for his election McDonald a California Democrat who voted for RFK in June and backed Kennedy against Nixon in 1960 cites the 1959 steel strike settlement and Nixon's Moscow confrontation as reasons.

New York David McDonald United Steelworkers of America Richard Nixon McDonald California Robert Kennedy John F. Kennedy Nixon White House Nikita Krushchev Moscow

Anti-Tax Petition Fails in Nebraska Vote Push

Nebraska Secretary of State Frank Marsh said the anti income tax petition drive fell short with 55,463 signatures, not meeting the 48,640 valid required and not properly distributed to force a November vote on a constitutional amendment banning state income taxes. The measure would have eliminated the state income tax if approved.

Lincoln Nebraska Frank Marsh Marsh

Washington faces distrust in police outreach plan

The federal effort to spend 1.5 million dollars to create storefront police outreach centers in Washington’s Negro neighborhoods faces stiff opposition from Negro leaders and residents. Police seen as occupying force. four officers and six residents have died in recent clashes.

Washington Office of Economic Opportunity Wilbert Williams Gerson Green Patrick Murphy Public Safety

Curfew Eases as National Guard Repositions in Cleveland

Cleveland officials lift curfew for the Negro area and begin returning police to normal duty. About 1,200 guardsmen leave. 1,500 remain on duty as 400 officers march from the mall to St. John cathedral for a Requiem Mass for three slain officers. Mayors, councils, and delegations from multiple cities participate. Fred Evans pleads not guilty in the deputy slayings with case continued to August 7.

Cleveland National Guard Carl Stokes National , Guard St. John Cathedral Boston Buffalo Chicago Birmingham Gary Detroit Pennsylvania Ohio Cincinnati Akron Columbus Highway Patrol Stokes Leroy Jones Willard Wolff Louis Golonka James Quinn Fred “Ahmed” Evans

Eight attacked in Grand Rapids racial flareup

In Grand Rapids Michigan on Friday night and Saturday morning eight white people including an army officer and his wife were pulled from cars beaten and a Black woman was struck in the arm during a racial flareup. A white man was robbed in the incident.

Grand Rapids, Mich Grand Rapids

Renewal Head's Firm Accused of Housing Code Violations

Albany real estate firm Rubicon Associates led by urban renewal director F. Joseph Leone and his wife faces city housing code violations at two rental houses. The Albany Buildings Department orders corrections or repairs or court action.

Albany Albany Buildings Department Rubicon Associates F. Joseph Leone

Algeria frees eight Israeli women and children hijack victims

Algeria released the eight Israeli women and children held since Tuesday after an airliner was hijacked. The hijack occurred earlier this week and the group's release marks a resolution to the crisis without further violence.

Algiers UPI Algeria

No title here but a Blacksmith's Honest Trade Insight

A brief joke notes how an old fashioned blacksmith focuses on the horses and not a flood of extra tasks. The line humorously contrasts modern multitasking with simple, practical craft when a horse is brought in for care.

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