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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1967

Page

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Powell Carmichael Unite Behind Black Power Drive

The Bahamas news conference links Adam Clayton Powell's reelection bid to black power. Stokeley Carmichael backs Powell, attacking white liberals and racism while pledging SNCC support to unseat Powell's rival James Meredith. Carmichael calls Powell's case international and stresses black unity.

Stokeley Carmichael SNCC Adam Clayton Powell Harlem Powell Bimini Island Carmichael Mississippi James Meredith Meredith University of Mississippi New York City Bronx Congress U.S. Court of Washington The U.S Rep Emanuel Celler D-N.y

De Gaulle Edge Seen In Voting

Paris dispatch notes a slight margin for de Gaulle supporters in the second round to fill the 335 metropolitan seats in the national assembly. Coalition leftists unite behind a single candidate in most districts while 62 races feature three candidates and one district four.

de Gaulle Joseph Dynam PARIS French National Assembly France Popular Front

Bombers Encounter Heavier Ground Fire Over North Vietnam Raid

U S fighter bombers faced intensified ground fire in a follow up strike on North Vietnam s largest steel mill complex at Thai Nguyen about 38 miles north of Hanoi. Officials said anti aircraft batteries were rushed into position and some surface to air missiles were reported. The assault force of about 42 planes came from Thailand and targeted the steel plant after weather delay.

Washington U.S North Vietnam Thai Nguyen Hanoi Haiphong Thailand

Johnson Salute To Mr. Truman

President Johnson saluted Harry Truman on the 20th anniversary of the Truman Doctrine. He linked the historic pledge to U S policy in Vietnam while commending Turkey and Greece for defending their free institutions against totalitarian pressure. The remarks tied past aid commitments to current U S international aims.

Washington Johnson Harry Truman Greece Turkey Vietnam Truman Congress

May Permit Wives Again In Vietnam

The U S embassy studies ending a two year ban that barred wives of American officials from living in Vietnam. About 2 000 people were affected as the safety measure followed Viet Cong terrorism in Saigon in 1968. Children remain barred due to lack of schools.

Saigon U.S Vietnam Bangkok Manila Hong Kong Henry Cabot Lodge U.N Arthur Goldberg White House

Chuckle Caption Reflects Frivolous Marriage Trend

A humorous quip notes that many women grow excited over nothing and end up marrying him. The line comments on courting folly with a sharp, period-voice tone characteristic of light newspaper humor.

Johnson to fly to Guam for Vietnam talks with advisers

President Johnson plans a weekend trip to Guam for a high level Vietnam war conference with his senior advisers and Saigon military and diplomatic leaders. Vice President Humphrey announced the plan at the Gridiron Club dinner, saying the talks aim for an honorable peace. White House press secretary George Christian confirmed the trip and its expected short duration.

Washington Johnson Guam Saigon Humphrey Gridiron Club of Washington U.S Pacific White House George Christian Vietnam Hawaii Asia Pacific Journey Last October—was When President Truman Wake Island Gen Douglas MacArthur Camp David Maryland Christian State Rusk Defense McNamara

Two Soviet Envoys Expelled By Peking Amid Border Clash

In Peking two Soviet embassy officials were ordered to leave after a border incident allegedly involving Soviet guards beating Chinese train crew and seizing copies of Mao Tse-tung's quotations. Beijing protested at Naushki station and claimed Soviet agents abused Chinese staff and fired workers who joined a protest.

Peking Mao Tse-tung Naushki Station Mao N. G. Natashin O. A. Yedanov Chhief New China News Agency Natashin Moscow Kremlin China Peking Radio

Jackie Kennedy Braves Rain with Son at Guggenheim Visit

Jacqueline Kennedy strolls Fifth Avenue with son John in a wet day, wearing a tan rain coat and scarf. They greet friends at the Guggenheim entrance as a reluctant museum day unfolds, the boy guiding the trip and the former first lady engaging warmly.

New York Fifth Avenue Guggenheim Museum Grandpa Jacqueline Kennedy Frank Conniff Conniff John

Fight Many Fires in Kansas Grassland

Strong winds drive flames through dead vegetation across wide areas of Kansas in severe prairie fires. Firefighters from eight towns mopped up Saturday along a blaze that began Friday five miles north of Florence and raced northeast for 15 miles. Additional fires caused heavy damage near Topeka Fort Scott Liberal Wichita and the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant Reservation east of Parsons.

Kansas City Kansas Florence Topeka Fort Scott Liberal Wichita Kansas Army Ammunition Plant Reservation Parsons

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