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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1969

Page

3

Nixon tour wrapped with word trust in allies

President Nixon returned from an eight day, 10,500 mile trip through Western Europe. He said the trip summed up to trust and outlined plans for broader allied talks. He noted open channels with Europe and promised U.S. allies would be consulted on issues affecting their interests. He met with Lodge and other negotiators in Paris and spoke with Vice President Ky in Saigon.

Washington Middle East Nixon Europe U.S Drews Paris Henry Cabot Lodge Vietnam South Vietnam

Nixon to hold news conference on foreign policy

President Nixon schedules a one hour news conference from the White House on Tuesday to discuss foreign policy only. He will be joined by his wife and cabinet, while Vice President Agnew receives a minor nose injury after slipping on cement at the landing. Rogers to begin talks in Washington with Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin within days on settlement efforts.

Washington Nixon White House Sen Agnew Rogers Dobrynin

Berlin bound BEA flight pressured by red fighters over Berlin

An East bloc interception near Berlin involved four Soviet and possibly East German jets shadowing a Bonn to Berlin BEA airliner as it neared Tempelhof. Passengers reported the fighters kept distance but did not attack. The crisis centers on West Berlin presidential elections amid Warsaw Pact maneuvers and Soviet warnings about West to Berlin air safety.

Berlin UPS British European Airways Bonn BEA Tempiehof West Berlin East Germany

Chuckle on Penny for Your Thoughts Insight

A playful quip notes that the originator of the phrase A penny for your thoughts likely never paid for psychoanalysis, reflecting a humorous take on private reflection and conversation.

Border Fray Spurs Chinese Protest at Soviet Embassy

In Beijing crowds protested outside the Soviet embassy after China and the Soviet Union clashed on a disputed river island on the Manchurian border. Reports say many killed or wounded, with demonstrators calling for protest and hanging Kosygin in a heightened confrontation.

Tokyo Peking Moscow Japan Kyodo Hang Kosygin I’ Kosygin Tanjug Belgrade Soviet Union China

Eisenhower shows steady recovery after surgery

President Eisenhower's doctors say his condition improves steadily as he recovers from pneumonia and abdominal surgery at Walter Reed. The bulletin notes stable vital signs, four restful nights, and returning strength, while a separate international dispatch cites tense Sino Soviet border tensions and disputed firefights along the 4,150 mile frontier.

Washington Eisenhower Walter Reed Hospital Frederic Hughes Kremlins

Apollo 9 docks with lunar module in space flight milestone

Apollo 9 astronauts James McDivitt David Scott and Russell Schweickart successfully docked the lunar module with the command ship in Earth orbit. The maneuver, key for future moon landings, came amid a complex, hour‑long docking sequence with a stable connection and smooth maneuvering despite minor valve stickage. Meanwhile in Des Moines Robert D Ray weighed a campus arming bill, delaying a veto decision to Wednesday night to allow review of guard training and attitudes by the state board of regents.

Des Moines Robert D. Ray Tio State Board of Regents Thaneuver McDivitt Mission Control Pacific Scott LIDM Mer Ivitt Moon Space Allee Liffall

Impostor Heart Specialist Posed as Doctor in California

Robert Erwin Brown 33 moved from Birmingham Alabama to pose as Dr Glenn Foster a heart specialist at Fullerton clinic and treated 87 patients four died. He faces 15 to 20 professional code violations and will have a preliminary hearing. Autopsy planned on patient William Noel to assess involvement.

Santa Ana Calif UPI Robert Erwin Brown Birmingham Als Brown Glenn Foster Internal Medical Clinic Fullerton William Noel Sugedor Court Fice Noel Woodlawn High School Hayes International University of California At Berkeley University of Alabama Medical School Robert E. Brown Jan Miller Miami Institute Medical Journal Fullerton Clinic Foster Loma Linda Medical School Here

Grant to Coe College for departmental improvements

National Science Foundation approved a grant of 193600 to Coe College announced by U S Senator Jacks Miller. Funds will support improvements in economics political science psychology and sociology departments at the college located in Washington D C and the grant was announced Monday.

Washington, D.C National Science Foundation Coe College U.S Jacks Miller Lond

Three Bond Issues in Cedar Rapids Face Voters First

Three bond proposals Large Giant and Jumbo loom for Cedar Rapids with figures of 1.5 million 2.8 million and 8 million for a public safety building a new library and civic center. The council weighing which goes to voters first with no decisions made though civic center support is strong and officials expect federal aid to offset costs.

Cedar Rapids Civic R Center Frank Bush Bosh Library Board of Trustees Civic Center

Durant Man Sets Fire to Family Clothes in Front Yard

Eldon Otto, 48, allegedly collected his wife and daughter’s clothing and personal effects Sunday and set them ablaze in the yard while firemen fought flames reaching the house. He resisted responders, was arrested for intoxication, jailed at Tipton, and ordered to the Mt. Pleasant mental health institute for examination.

Gabette Durant Durant Eldon Otto Otto Waterloo Cedar County Tipton State Mental Health Institute Mt. Pleasant

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