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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1966

Page

4

Martin wins GOP governor nomination in Alabama race

Congressman James D. Martin accepting the Republican nomination vows to outdo Governor Wallace. He calls for 100000 new jobs, lower voting age to 18, and education funding to lift Alabama from 49th in the nation per student. Former chairman John Grenier to run for Senate against John Sparkman.

Montgomery Ala James D. Marlin George Wallace Alabama G.O.P Wallace Lurleen Martin U.S. Senate John Grenier Birmingham Senate John Sparkman Armed Services

Ottawa vigil starts 11 days on Parliament Hill

AP reports Ottawa members of the committee to end the war in Vietnam began an 11 day vigil on Parliament Hill Saturday.

Ottawa Committee To End Vietnam Parliament Hill

Chicago March for Equality in Housing Rights

About 250 demonstrators marched from a Negro area to a white neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest side demanding equal renting and buying rights. Led by Al Raby, Rev. James Bevel, and Rev. Jesse Jackson, the group entered the Gage Park district after a prayer vigil at F. H. Halvorsen Realty Co. ended.

Chicago al Raby Coordinating Council of Community Organizations James Bevel Direct Action Committee Southern Christian Leadership Conference Jesse Jackson SCLC Gage Park F. H. Halvorsen Realty Co

Ford Engineers Say New Safety Law Unrealistic

DETROIT AP Ford Motor Co engineers call a proposed federal safety law unrealistic the Detroit News reported. The story says 1968 models including Fords Thunderbird may be kept from production due to a six month design window while two years is the minimum needed. Ford cites millions in cost and warns the industry faces an uncertain timetable as GM AMC and Chrysler also review plans.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Detroit i News the News Robert Irwin Ford Chrysler General Motors American Motors Donald Frey Congress Yon Frey

Pays His Fine After Return from Vietnam

Spec 4 Rayford Huber Jr after three years in Vietnam paid a $205 fine for driving with a revoked license. Magistrate John DAngelo praised his honesty and duty while noting the letter arrived from Vietnam and the case was settled after his return to Bloomingdale New Jersey.

Vietnam Spec Rayford Huber Jr Huber John D’angelo D'Angelo

B 52 Bombers Return To Strike Free Zone

U S B 52 bombers pounded the demilitarized zone again. The raids targeted North Vietnamese troops in the neutral zone near the 17th parallel as Operation Hastings continued. An official said no details were available.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone U.S South Vietnam 17Th Parallel North Vietnam Hastings U.S. 1St Infantry Division Binh Duong Province

Oil worker kills mayor in Montana courtroom gunfight

Duane Falk a 33 year old oil worker fired on the assault charge in Plentywood Montana fatally wounding Mayor Ludvig Tande and wounding Justice of the Peace William Denikas and City Policeman Ole Fiske before he shot himself. Fiske returned fire killing Falk. Denikas survived and Tande died in the fire department garage. Falk had been convicted of assaulting Robert Engstrom over a car damage dispute. Residents describe the town as stunned.

Plentywood Mont Duane Falk Lyle Medders Falk Ludvig Tande Ben Holt Fiske Holt Denikas Robert Engstrom Reserve Ed Rucker Engstrom J. §. Polk Plentywood Herald Rucker Tande Montana

Chuckle Caption About Grudges Falls Flat

A brief humorous line notes that nursing a grudge never heals, delivering a witty takeaway about grudges and time. The item reads like a small punchline from a humor page with no additional context.

Hotta Offers 25000 Reward Over Wiretap Inquiry

iTeamsters President James R Hotta offers 25000 for evidence proving federal agents and others tapped wires stole documents and opened mail during his Tennessee trials. He made the ad solicitation to the Chattanooga News Free Press for publication this week amid his 1962 Nashville mistrial and 1964 conviction and appeal.

Chattanooga iTeamsters James R. Hotta Tennessee Chattanooga News-Free Press Hoffa Nashville Supreme Court Teamsters

Locals Likely to Reject Airline Wage Deal

Washington AP reports International Association of Machinists locals seem ready to reject the new contract package for airline strikes as Local 1759 President Frank Waldner says his executive board joined unions nationwide in opposing the proposal.

Calvin Payne Walder National Assay Frank Waldner Local 1759 Rec

Threat Averted by Court Injunction in TWA Pay Battle

In New York an injunction blocked a potential pilot walkout by machinists over pay for grounded time during a strike. The court action averted a disruptor to Trans World Airlines operations Saturday night.

New York Trans World Airlines

Optimistic Eye Cast at UAL Office

United Air Lines officials in Cedar Rapids express cautious hope for machinists ratifying a new contract with five major airlines. C C McIntyre, Cedar Rapids Municipal airport manager, says reservations for a specific departure date are being accepted for the first time since the strike began July 8 with Monday flights now listed.

United Air Lines Cedar Rapids C.C. McIntyre the Gazette McIntyre United

Izvestia urges legalizing private beach vendors in Crimea

Izvestia calls for an experimental loophole to allow private enterprise on Black Sea beaches. It argues vendors and artists serve public need, citing beach portraits and food sellers who disappear when police arrive. The piece urges official tolerance and legalized sales of meals, flowers, and services on beaches.

Moscow Izvestia Black Sea Crimea Crimean

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