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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1967
Page
1
Cedar Rapids voters overwhelmingly rejected a low rent housing proposal for the elderly. Unofficial totals show 9,906 against and 3,990 for the plan from 13,896 total votes cast with 117 absentee ballots. Mayor Johnson pledged to seek another solution.
A witty line notes that experts seem to know no more than you yet are better organized and use slides. The quip plays on competence and presentation, ending with a copyright cue.
Lawrence 37 of 3017 Sidney SE faces first degree murder charge for the Dec 20 1966 slaying of Clark Kaiser 49 at a Marion East Post Road construction site. The defense argues acquittal to restore moral order while the prosecution labels the killing premeditated and urges a verdict of first degree murder.
A Denver travel agency displays a sign in its window inviting visitors to "Visit Israel see the pyramids" in response to Israel's territorial gains in the Middle East. The tongue in cheek slogan ties tourism to current regional events.
Senate debate centers on Senator Dodd of Connecticut accused of misusing campaign funds for personal travel. Chairman Stennis presents evidence that the ethics panel found conduct dishonorable, urging decisive action while Dodd offers plea for justice and vows possible expulsion if found guilty.
The weatherman warned of continued rain as Coralville Lake climbed to 680.44 feet, up nearly 13 feet from a week ago. Despite widespread floods in lowlands, no major river damage was reported and several tornado sightings spurred Civil Defense alerts.
The Soviet Union asks for a special U.N. General Assembly session to demand Israel withdraw from lands seized in the war, while the Security Council may convene for further debate. U Thorn threatens U.N. Jerusalem operations as Suez Canal stays closed and Arab economies strain. Egypt seeks canal toll revenue to ease debt.
President Johnson said the U S remains committed to territorial integrity in the Middle East but cannot offer a rule of thumb and will rely on events and nations to shape policy. He sees a peaceful area as the aim, noted no change in Vietnam fighting, and urged local action to curb urban racial tensions. He praised using the Kremlin hot line as a time saver.
President Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall 58 as the first Black justice. Marshall, a trailblazer for civil rights, would replace Justice Tom Clark after his retirement and bring decades of legal experience from the NAACP, Howard Law, and as solicitor general.
A collision on the San Bernardino Freeway involved a truck with 3 700 chickens and another carrying 47 steers. Animals roamed the freeway and streets until a mounted posse corralled them. one steer was captured near a school and traffic remained backed up for hours.
Rioting and disturbances erupted Monday night in four U S cities with National Guardsmen deployed in two. Tampa saw a second night of looting and arson in the slums as mobs shouted Get Whitey. Police and guardsmen faced gunfire and Molotov cocktails as 30 plus arrests were made and several injuries reported. Gov. Claude Kirk commanded hundreds of guardsmen and officers to seal the area, while fires burned and residents fled.
The Iowa senate approved a bill to establish a state law enforcement academy at Camp Dodge northwest of Des Moines. The measure passed 58 to 0 but the chamber rejected a plan to fund the academy by higher fines on criminal violators.
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