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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1966

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Moderate Buddhist Warning Amid Saigon Unrest Sparks Strike Call

In Saigon radical Buddhists announce a three day general strike while moderate leader Thich Tam Chau warns the upheaval could collapse the Unified Buddhist Church. A 19 year old Buddhist girl sets herself aflame in a separate protest as riot police cordon the area and anti government slogans fill the streets.

Saigon Buddhist Institute Thich Tam Chau Hue Lam Johnson U. S

Gemini 9 space walk ends early over visor fogging

Astronaut Eugene Cernan said overwork during Gemini 9 space walk caused visor fogging and forced an early end. Cernan and Thomas Stafford spoke at a news conference about their three day mission. Navy Capt James Lovell and Air Force Major Edwin Aldrin were assigned to Gemini 12 later this year.

Houston Eugene Cernan Cernan Thomas Stafford Navy James Lovell Air Force Edwin Aldrin

Iowa 10 Year Goal Signals 120 Million Building Needs

University of Iowa plans for the next decade estimate state funding needs near 121 million for academic buildings with total costs around 50 million two-year projects and a 173 million overall target including non state sources. President Bowen presented the long range plan to the board of regents.

U. of Iowa Phyllis Flemin Iowa City University of Iowa Howard Bowen State Board of Regents General Hospital Bowen

Escaped Elephants Rampage Through Chicago Suburb

Two full grown female elephants escaped from a carnival in Franklin Park and roamed back yards and streets for four hours before capture. Sixty five police from three communities plus sheriff's deputies and four handlers corralled them, one five miles from the escape. The elephants Barbara and Kay fled as they were moved to a van after reacting to jet noise from O'Hare. They damaged fences lawns and a garage and caused traffic jams. no injuries were reported.

Exaco Massachusetts Donald Baker Massapequa Park N. Y Alva Cape Baker Texaco Massachusetts Chicago UPI Franklin Park Sheriff's Office Barbara Kay O'Hare

Chuckle: Impossible Things Are People in This Age

A light feature notes the playful idea that the only truly impossible things are people in a modern scientific era. The tone blends humor with a nod to human limits and curiosity.

Sages

Reaffirmed Ruling On Foreign Meat For Europe

The Defense Department reaffirmed a policy that pork and beef for European military commissaries and officers clubs be procured from foreign sources to barter for agricultural commodities. U.S. meats for troops in Europe are still brought in from the United States. Assistant Secretary Paul Ignatius issued the ruling on May 28 after denying a British waiver request. The move targets dollar outflows and balance of payments concerns. A separate section of the Feb 17 order requiring large cuts in U S pork servings over six months was rescinded.

Washington Defense Department Europe U.S Paul Ignatius Air Force Britain U. S

Government issues guidelines on diet foods and supplements

The Food and Drug Administration proposed rules to curb misleading labeling on low calorie foods and vitamin mineral products. The rules require limits on labeling, set fortification classes, and a warning label on multi vitamins. Industry objections allow 30 days for objections.

Washington UPI James Goddard Food and Drug Food and Drug Administration Goddard Food and Nutrition ‘Board The National Research Council

Capitol Revamp Plans Approved for Marble West Facade

Washington AP reports congressional leaders approved replacing the Capitol west side with a marble face. The four year project costs 34 million dollars and is the largest renovation since the wings were added a century ago. LISBON UPD notes three Brazilians arrived in Lisbon after a 69 day, 3,500 mile yacht voyage from Rio de Janeiro.

Washington Capitol Ihouse Senate Lisbon Portugal Rio de Janeiro

Couple Reunited Sight Unfolds In Kidnapping Case

The Fronczaks claim their son Paul Joseph Fronczak, taken from Michael Reese Hospital in 1964 by a decoy nurse, has been found. An abandoned two year old in Newark is in their care while FBI and state authorities review the case and guardianship remains under New Jersey oversight.

Chicago Paul Joseph Fronczak Chester Fronczak Michael Reese Hospital Fronczaks Newark N.J Fronczak Fronczak Yard Paul Joseph FBI John Cartan Wil Small Boy Fronczak Atorney William O'Toole Illinois Department of Children and Family Services New Jersey Bureau of Children’s Services Trenton

Twelve die as Hercules crashes near Moffett Field

A Hercules transport based at Moffett Field crashes into the East China Sea near Sedth, killing eight Navy airmen and four passengers. The disaster occurred Thursday night, with victims identified as naval personnel and civilian travelers.

Mountain View Calif U.S. Navy East China Sea jSedth Vietnam Moffett Field

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