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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1967
Page
2
In Cincinnati two major fires caused about 800000 in damage in the Walnut Hills area amid a second night of racial rioting. 800 national guardsmen patrolled as police fought fires from gasoline bombs. 22 injured and 20 arrested as streets stayed volatile.
Judge Warren J. Rees granted a temporary injunction to the Iowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers Assn against Cedar Memorial Funeral Home Co halting it from soliciting funeral business. The association seeks 75000 in damages claiming the firm cast doubt on professional integrity of members.
The 540 pound Mariner 5 launched from Cape Kennedy at 1 01 a m CDT Wednesday heading toward Venus 212 million miles away to study radiation atmosphere and temperatures with onboard sensors and four solar panels. Scientists track its progress while Russia pursues Venus 4, with both missions aiming to assess Venus for life and future exploration.
Des Moines Linn county legislator Rep. Richard Radl assails area vo tech administrators calling them Judas and assassins for running wild on new schools. The House votes 83 to 16 to back SF616 tightening state controls and moving toward a conference on the measure as Senate rejected the House version.
A strong gust of 46 mph in Cedar Rapids caused outages and tree damage during a thunderstorm around 12:45 p.m. Officials report lightning struck outages south of Wilson and Co. and a wire fire at Twentieth Avenue and Eighth Street SW. Most issues cleared by 2 p.m.
In an emotional plea Senator Dodd denies wrongdoing over alleged misuse of funds and double-billing. He swears to his innocence and challenges colleagues to believe his testimony, citing bookkeeping errors by a former aide as the source of mistakes.
The Pentagon said Secretary of Defense McNamara will fly to Vietnam on Sunday to review all aspects of the war. He will be accompanied by Undersecretary Katzenbach and Gen. Wheeler, the Joint Chiefs chair, with talks expected on a request for more troops.
Richard P. Lawrence, 37, a Cedar Rapids paint contractor, was found guilty of second degree murder for the December 20 slaying of Clark Kaiser. The verdict was delivered by a jury. sentencing is set for Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. The judge raised bond to 40000. Lawrence faces 10 to life in prison.
Clifford Doe president of the Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors denies a public mandate to solve the citys low rent housing for the elderly problem following a 71 percent no vote on the special election. The board opposed the plan and proposes a broad community group to study housing needs for the elderly and to hire an independent research firm to assess demand locations funding and public funding options with regular progress reports to citizens and city government.
The United Nations Security Council defeated a Soviet resolution to condemn Israel and call for a pullback of Israeli troops. A push for an emergency General Assembly session followed, with Kosygin reportedly heading a Soviet delegation. France backed the special session, while Britain urged mediation talks.
President Johnson will send a personal message to Pope Paul VI expressing appreciation for his efforts toward world peace, the White House said Wednesday.
Harvard law School may not award a degree to Walter Winshall a 23 year old Detroit native enrolled at MIT Sloan for a master of management while attending Harvard Law School. Winshall also co owns a computer services firm with another student and works part time for Oppenheimer and Co. He plans to pursue a Sloan doctorate and has been active at MIT as a teaching assistant and fraternity tutor. Harvard officials say double enrollment is disfavored and MIT may have refused admission had it been known earlier.
LUXEMBOURG AP Russia reportedly ready to join the United States in speeding up moves to halt the spread of nuclear weapons. Secretary of State Rusk told NATO foreign ministers that Moscow agreed to present a jointly drafted though incomplete non proliferation treaty to the Geneva disarmament conference.
A humor caption notes the stenographer jokes about the office pension and early presence, reflecting workplace chatter about benefits and attendance. The light remark captures office culture with a wink toward pension rewards and prompt arrival.
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