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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1958
Page
2
The article analyzes de Gaulle’s self view as a historic force and France’s exceptional global role, noting his third person speech “We, De Gaulle” and mystic undertone. It also reports Redstone missile launches inland and limited range details, plus a TV theatre listing for Channel 9 Theater at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.
Gen Charles de Gaulle has spent about 12 years preparing for France’s current crisis. The Gaullist leader studies economics, foreign policy, and history, reads widely, and listens to aides and opponents. At 67 he remains fit, lives simply at Colombey, and has declined most honors including the presidency.
City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed bids for furnishing materials and labor to construct permanent concrete sidewalks on designated streets and fronting properties under sidewalk order No 4 1958. Work to start by June 30 1958 and finish by July 16 1958. Bids due June 19 1958. 10 percent bid bond required. city may withdraw lots. owners may build with permit before June 19 1958.
The text notes Charles de Gaulle declining a 1946 offer and rejecting a promotion to 7 star marshal. It mentions his only decoration as the cross of Lorraine and a temporary 2 star brigadier general rank granted by Paul Reynaud during France’s fall. It contrasts his kepi with two stars above five star generals at June 18 commemorations, marking the anniversary of his call to arms.
Army troops of the 40th Field Artillery Missile Group launched the Redstone missile at White Sands New Mexico, testing combat readiness on the desert sands Monday night. The successful launch demonstrated the weapon's operability and the unit’s proficiency in executing an overland firing.
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