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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
1
U S air force bombers hit a North Vietnamese regiment spotted 35 miles north of Saigon as Operation Silver City nears its tenth day. The clash left 275 enemy KIA in a four hour battle with light U S casualties.
West Germany approves a 350 million mark government guarantee for a deal to build steel plants for China. The package, possibly the largest Western industrial pact with Peking, involves a multinational DEMAG led consortium and equipment valued around 150 million dollars.
A spokesman reported 100 Americans killed and 808 wounded in the week of March 6–12 in Vietnam, with eight missing. Losses for Feb. 27–Mar. 5 were 61 killed, 177 wounded, and one missing, amid a shift to direct Washington reporting that may affect tallies.
Paris AP reports Soviet Ambassador Valerian Zorin hinted that the Soviet government might sign a non aggression treaty with France. He warned against Western military pressure while signaling openness to dialogue on security with Paris.
Washington AP The House passed a daylight saving time bill by 292 to 93 to standardize time nationwide for six months yearly starting next year. It allows the ICC to order a one hour advance from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, with states free to stay on standard time by law.
A 19 month, 586 446 anti poverty program for Linn county unfolds at a UCS board marathon. LEAP aims to secure a 526 446 federal grant with 30 728 in in kind contributions and about 30 000 UCS cash. The plan would start June 1 1967 and run through December 31 1967 expanding LEAP staff from 20 to about 49 and adding three new neighborhood centers with a fourth planned for Central City.
Astronauts David Scott and Neil Armstrong lounged in the sun and ate lunch inside their Gemini 8 capsule as the destroyer Mason prepared to tow them from the Western Pacific after the craft ended its three day mission. Rescue pilots reported calm seas and no wind while para rescue teams secured the capsule.
While touring the United States for charity and trade Prince Philip drew fire with a quip about British tea and American coffee. Hotels and suppliers offered rebuttals as critics debated whether his remark reflected on US coffee quality.
The Gemini 8 crew described a 30 minute period of violent tumbling as they fought to control the craft. Neil Armstrong reported switching to emergency control after losing main engine function. The crew prepared for an emergency reentry and splashed down in the Western Pacific near Okinawa after seven hours in flight.
A warm Thursday in Cedar Rapids saw the temperature reach 77 degrees by 2 p.m., breaking the city record for this date that had stood since 1894 when 75 was logged on March 17. The piece contrasts with last year’s severe March 17 storm that paralyzed much of Iowa with winds and heavy snowfall.
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