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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1966

Page

2

Riot in Chicago leaves seven wounded and 37 jailed

Police clashed with more than 1,000 Puerto Rican youths on Chicago's northwest side amid a second night of violence. Rioters damaged stores, hurled bricks, and fired at officers while authorities arrested 37 and treated seven wounded, including a reporter with jaw injuries.

Chicago Washington Supreme Court High Court John Elmer Chicago Tribune Po- One Massachusetts Middlesex County Humboldt Park John Droney City Hall Israel Irizarry Hospital of Jozens

Tama Packing Co. names new president and dismisses GM

Abdallah Igram, new Tama Packing Co. president, succeeds Richard Loftus with plans to secure 4.8 million in financing. The board will allocate 1.6 million to finish Tama packing plant and use the rest for operating expenses. Igram says no merger or sale of Tama Pack and emphasizes building for Tama and its 45,050 stockholders.

Tama Packing Co Howard Randolph Abdallah Igram Richard Loftus Tama Igram the Gazette

Twins Born Amid Quiet World’s Bold Entrance

A reflective note on the era’s twins entering life with solitary courage. The brief observes how the world feels unconvinced and still, yet birth persists, marking quiet resilience in early days.

Heat Wave Kills 353 in Indian States West Bengal and Bihar

AP reports at least 353 deaths in ten days as record temperatures reach 120 degrees. Livestock losses, crop damage, and rural undercounting hint the toll may rise. Brahmaputra floods force hundreds from homes in Assam while East Pakistan floods affect millions with villages perched on roofs.

Calcutta West Bengal Bihar Assam Brahmaputra Sylhet East Pakistan Chhatak

President Proposes Six Year College Path Not Four

In a White House remarks, President Johnson proposed redefining schooling to start children at age four, complete high school early, and attend college for six years. He urged studying ways to add 10 meaningful years to older Americans' lives and directed a panel to study these ideas.

Washington Johnson Maj Gardner White House Capitol Page Page Boys Ington

Manchester names new city manager Motz

Clarence A Motz 48 of Savanna Indiana has been named city manager of Manchester effective Tuesday The announcement came from the city council Motz will begin part time duties while winding up affairs in Savanna His salary 8500 a year is slightly higher than the previous manager Orvis Okerlund who resigned months ago

Manchester Clarence A. Motz Savanna Motz California Orvis Okerlund

Tornado Plays Prowl Through Topeka Area

Miss Arlen Wendland 20 reported a tornado scene near Topeka after leaving a bank statement and canceled checks in a car glove compartment last week. The vehicle was later found wrecked by a wall with a tree fallen on it and its windows removed. A letter to State Savings Bank of Topeka from Stanley Faull, a farmer near Stewartsville Missouri, enclosed one of the missing canceled checks.

Topeka Arlen Wendland State Savings Bank of Stanley Faull Stewartsville St. Joseph Miss Wendland

Collins Radio Boosts Dividend and Calls Debenture Redemption

Collins Radio Co increases its quarterly dividend to 15 cents from 12 cents and raises the annual rate to 60 cents. The July 18, 1965 payment will go to holders of record on June 27, 1966. Directors also redeem all 4 percent Convertible Subordinated Debentures due January 1, 1983 on July 25, 1966. President Arthur A. Collins cites stronger earnings and a positive outlook for 1966 with expected earnings around $3.30 per share. The 1983 debentures are currently convertible at $27.50 per share.

Cedar-Radio Collins Radio. Co Collins Arthur A. Collins

Rusk warns NATO unity needed to resist communists

Secretary of State Rusk told Rotary International that communists rely on dissent at home and abroad to shift U S policy on Vietnam. He urged NATO unity and warned against European fragmentation while recalling past Berlin tensions and warning against defense cuts that could invite aggression.

Denver Rusk U. S Vietnam Hanoi Rotary International North Atlantic Alliance Europe

Saigon Shutdown as Buddhist Protests Turn Violent

Government forces sealed the Buddhist Institute in Saigon using pistols and tear gas to quell demonstrations after a mob burned three Jeeps and seized two M P guns. Police arrested many draft-age demonstrators. Thich Tri Quang neared a weeklong hunger strike as North Vietnamese casualties rose in the central highlands.

Saigon Thich Tri Quang Hue Quang

Chrysler and Ford See Early June Sales Lag

Chrysler reported 35,766 cars sold June 1-10 versus 43,294 in the same period last year. Ford said 59,918 cars were sold in the first 10 days of June, compared with 65,158 a year earlier, while Ford's final 10 days of May totaled 80,832.

Detroit Chrysler Ford

Rescued After Five Hours Aboard Rainy Tower

Tower worker Sam Schreiber was trapped for five hours in a barrel 250 feet up a radio tower at Michigan State University. Fellow steeplejack Bob Finley climbed the tower in bad weather to free Schreiber and lower him safely.

East Lansing Mich Sam Schreiber Michigan State University WKAR Schreiber Bob Fitley Lowell Newton Finley Gus Newton

Board Bans Use Of Stands Until New Ones At Hawkeye Downs

The All Iowa Agricultural Assn executive committee voted unanimously to pause spectator events at Hawkeye Downs until the new grand stand is ready, expected by mid July. Regular Saturday auto races will resume after seating is completed, with temporary grassy seating used for the Shrine Horse Show June 17–19.

Cedar Rapids News All- Iowa Agricultural’ Assn Hawkeye Downs Shrine Horse Show

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