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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1965
Page
1
Des Moines reports a senate bill to institute a state income withholding tax from Jan 1 1966. The measure, approved 92 to 22, aims to raise 25 to 27 million in 1966 and mirrors federal tax timing. Gov Hughes favored half year forgiveness but lawmakers mandate six month withholding starting 1966.
The Dominican military government proposed, with U S backing, that elections be held soon under OAS supervision with all parties recognized by the central electoral board allowed to run. It remains unclear if exiled ex-President Juan Bosch could return to stand. The junta met with U S Ambassador Bennett and OAS head Mora to discuss the plan as rebel actions and a UN IOAS mediation effort unfold in Santo Domingo.
The timetable for Thursday shows a 9 a.m. launch CDT with crew wake at 4:30 a.m. and actions through 3:40 p.m. McDivitt maneuvers within 400 feet of the orbiting stage, White exits at 12:01 p.m. and photographs, then 16 miles separation followed by overtaking and a 10 feet close approach before returning to main mission goals.
The Gemini 4 crew prepare for a four day flight with James McDivitt and Edward White expressing optimism about a smooth mission. Kraft and Berry praised crew readiness as they plan a potential weightless spacewalk and close approaches to the booster during early orbits.
Ebony magazine reports Air Force Captain Edward Dwight Jr. 31, Kansas City native, has been rejected for further NASA astronaut training after years of racial pressure claims. The piece notes Dwight has been moved to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and contrasts with two classmates accepted in Phase II. Rep Nix plans a full investigation.
The Republican policy committee urged a Free World conference on Vietnam while avoiding specifics on nuclear weapon use. They planned to study NATO issues and left enforcement of civil rights laws and right to work undecided, highlighting split views within the party.
Communist antiaircraft fire shot down two U S navy planes during raids on North Vietnam. Rescue pilots said the five American crewmen could not have survived. Two more Americans were killed in a Viet Cong ambush near Saigon. The toll rose as Marines and air crews faced heavy losses in North Vietnam strikes.
Iowa House approved a bill to appropriate 6 million dollars over the next two years for vocational technical schools and colleges and sent it to the governor.
More rain was expected in Iowa Wednesday as a high pressure system over Florida blocked the state's normal weather pattern. Forecasters said precipitation would continue Wednesday night and Thursday with thundershowers moving northeastward across the state.
President Johnson hosted an impromptu White House dinner Tuesday night for former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was in Washington for a Republican coordinating committee meeting. No further details were released.
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