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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
3
Saigon U S headquarters reported 380 Americans killed in combat in Vietnam last week, the lowest toll in five weeks, with 2,739 wounded and 1,360 hospitalized. Troop strength held at 533,000 as Da Nang suffered a noon time bomb blast injuring 17.
Grand jury testimony portrays Sirhan B. Sirhan near a girl on a tray stacker in the Ambassador hotel pantry as Kennedy was shot. Witness Di Pietro recalls Sirhan smiling during the first shots and notes the girl wore a white dress with dark polka dots and dark hair.
The aircraft carrier Wasp, after colliding with the fleet oiler Truckee off the Virginia Capes, headed under her own power to Boston. No injuries reported but some damage was found on both ships.
Di Pietro places Sirhan four to six feet from Kennedy when shots rang out. He notes Sirhan stepped from the tray and fired as bystanders froze. Police form a 22 member task force to probe all Kennedy assassination angles and possible involvement beyond Sirhan.
Mrs. Mary Bickett of Des Moines said the Houston heart transplant patient who died after receiving a sheep heart was Sam Willoughby, 48, of Waterloo. Willoughby, an area manager for Metropolitan Life, suffered a heart attack six weeks earlier and faced a transplant decision after returning from a hospital.
Melvin Belli the Los Angeles attorney who defended Jack Ruby said he has not offered his services to Sirhan Sirhan and denied reports that Sirhan rejected a free defense. The denial came from Belli in San Juan Puerto Rico.
House Republican Leader Ford criticized President Johnson for not signing or vetoing the anti crime bill and urged the Chief Executive to act immediately so Congress knows what action it must take.
A brief quip notes that harmony in views does not prove brilliance, suggesting a playful take on self perception and popularity as a form of loss. The line hints at humor around ego and public opinion without naming individuals or events.
An armed man robbed May's Drug Store at 3607 First Avenue SE at 6 47 PM Wednesday, taking between 120 and 130 dollars from cashier Sue Benest. He fled in a white over turquoise car, possibly a convertible, and police linked a stolen Marion car to the suspect.
Paris reports 43 foreigners expelled in last 24 hours, raising total to 73 since the crisis began last month. Cabinet bans demonstrations, dissolves seven extremist groups, including four more organizations. Police dispersed protests in Strasbourg Poitiers while Marseille Bordeaux Caen saw defiant parades. Negotiations continue as about a million workers remain on strike.
A landslide and a storm dumping 14 inches of rain killed at least 12 in Hong Kong. Nine bodies were recovered from wreckage, with many more feared buried. A junk owner said three men drowned when his craft capsized and others were hospitalized in serious condition.
In a White House East Room ceremony President Johnson watched as Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin exchanged ratifications completing a bilateral consular convention. The accord grants diplomatic immunity to consular staff and sets 30 days to take effect.
A Titan 3-C rocket launched from Cape Kennedy carried eight radio relay satellites to close gaps in the Pentagon direct link with Vietnam. The $11 million each satellites aim to enable voice and teletype messages and high quality reconnaissance photos between Washington and Vietnam.
A House small business subcommittee will open hearings on Baseline giveaway games to verify prize awards match advertised numbers and to assess potential winner selection manipulation. Representatives Dingell and Conte warn of anti-trust issues and possible dealer arm twisting to involve service stations.
Saigon university students urged Premier Tran Van Huong and his government to seek a realistic peace formula to end the Vietnam War through negotiations.
East Germany announced visa fees and passport requirements for West Berlin travel, imposing higher freight taxes and new tolls. The move caused hours of delays at border points as thousands queued for processing while allies condemned the measures as illegal and provocative.
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