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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
2
Rioting inmates set fires inside an Ohio penitentiary. Guards and police battled them with batons and knives. About 20 injured, including 10 guards. Hospital fire described as most critical. Guards evacuated 92 to 100 inmates and staff. National Guardsmen stood by.
Special to The Gazette Iowa City Robin Wayne Adams 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Adams died shortly before 9 am Monday in a fire at his home 801 Highland avenue The boy was in a second floor bedroom Three men rushing to rescue him were driven back by smoke and flames Firemen using smoke masks removed the child but could not revive him Two rescuers E K Jones and James Laughlin identified Bill Mathis suffered arm and face burns Mrs Adams was taken to Mercy hospital for shock but released Funeral services for the infant are pending at George L Gay funeral home Authorities said the upstairs of the frame house suffered heavy water and heat damage with similar damage downstairs
Jon Richard Winger 22 of Cedar Rapids was killed in Saigon during a firefight last Wednesday. A 1964 Jefferson High School graduate and Parsons College attendee, he entered the Army July 24, 1967, and was wounded March 15, 1968 before returning to duty. He is survived by his mother, two sisters Sandra Tschopp and Caroly, and a brother Robert, with grandparents in Fairfax and Chicago. Funeral arrangements are pending at Turner Chapel.
A reported tornado 7 miles northwest of Urbana prompted warnings across Buchanan and western Delaware counties as showers and thunderstorms moved through northern Iowa. The Weather Bureau noted unconfirmed tornado activity, with no injuries reported. damage included two mobile homes at Meyer Trailer Court, about $14,000, and tree and power line damage near Hubbard and Gilbert.
A playful Chuckle Sign in a ski shop jokes about stamping out summer with a copyright message. It winks at winter gear lovers and city shoppers, noting seasonal humor and retail vibes.
In Paris, Gaullist forces swept to power in Sunday’s parliamentary voting, winning 142 of 154 seats decided and leading in 150 of 316 remaining. The surge followed six weeks of unrest including student protests and a massive worker strike. de Gaulle warned of a communist bid to seize power, while Pompidou cautioned of potential civil conflict and a backlash in next Sunday’s runoff.
In Buenos Aires at Estadio Monumental, a crowd surge at Gate 12 during a River Plate versus Boca Juniors match left 71 dead and 83 injured. Officials say early warnings about the gate were ignored as turnstiles were toppled in the panic, marking Argentina’s worst sports disaster.
North Viet Nam rejected Vice President Hubert Humphrey’s demand for an immediate cease fire in Vietnam. Xuan Thuy said the Paris talks must focus on stopping U S air raids, while Hanoi accused the United States of blocking progress. At a Buenos Aires stadium disaster, Boca Juniors fans died and many were injured in a crush as officials offered condolences and aid.
UPI report from Reykjavik quotes Secretary of State Dean Rusk saying the United States is deeply disturbed by East Germany moves to force recognition of its regime in Berlin. NATO ministers, including Willy Brandt, note Moscow backing for East German actions and urge renewed alliance solidarity amid broader Soviet pressure.
Police ended Resurrection City and arrested Reverend Ralph David Abernathy and other Poor People’s Campaign leaders in an orderly sweep on Capitol Hill. About 80 residents were taken into custody at the camp, with one report of a minor injury, while Abernathy pledged to continue the campaign from jail. The administration said Johnson agreed to the closure after the camp’s government permit expired, with demolition crews to remove structures and the protest movement continuing despite the arrests.
U S air force B52 bombers smashed a Viet Cong training camp 13 miles southeast of Saigon. Ground observers reported a six minute secondary explosion after bombing. In two weeks the fly near the capital aimed to cut filtration corridors from Cambodia and deter massing enemy troops for a possible March attack.
J A Livingston, Philadelphia financial writer, starts a six part series on the dollar on The Gazette editorial page. Fresh from Europe travel, he analyzes international gold policies and the fate of the U S dollar. His pieces have appeared on the Sunday financial pages for 22 years.
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