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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1966

Page

2

Johnson urges broad reforms in credit and consumer safety

President Johnson asked Congress to pass a wide set of consumer protections including truth in lending and truth in packaging. He urged rapid action to require clear credit cost disclosures, safer packaging, hazardous substance labeling, child safety caps, and expanded FDA training for state officials to broaden federal–state cooperation.

Washington Johnson Congress jJohnson Food and Drug Administration

U S Loses Six Planes In Vietnam

U S officials report six more aircraft lost in Vietnam air operations. Three hundred Marines launch two ground offensives near Hue and Quang Ngai, with dozens of Viet Cong killed. Saigon marks the 60th anniversary of the Strategic Air Command by bombing routes toward Cambodia.

Saigon U.S North South Vietnam U. S Oregon Texas Hue Quang Ngai City An Hoa U. S. Strategic Air Command Cambodia Vo Xu U. S. 173Rd Airborne 10Th Vietnamese Army Ban Me Thuot Tuy Hoa U. S. 101St Airborne North Vietnam Enterprise Vinh

Cosmos 113 Satellite Launched Amid Rendezvous Speculation

Moscow announced the unmanned Cosmos 113 launch with scientific instruments and normal operation. Western observers note orbit data suggesting Cosmos 113 may attempt a rendezvous with Cosmos 112, but differing inclinations and altitudes imply separate flight paths.

Moscow Soviet Union Bochum Observatory West Germany Cosmos 112 No. 113 Tass No. 112 Cosmos 113

Copper Stockpile Released for Defense Needs

President Johnson ordered the release of 200,000 tons of copper from the strategic stockpile to support defense production demands. The action aims to stabilize materials supply for military and industrial contractors during the period.

Washington UPI Johnson Monday

United States Grants $1 Million to British Guiana Police

Georgetown reports the United States has approved a $1 million aid package to expand and modernize the British Guiana police force, signaling stronger law enforcement cooperation.

Georgetown British Guiana United States

Two More U S Jet Starfighters in Europe Crash

Two additional American F 104G Starfighters crashed in Europe, bringing 1965 to nine crashes and 35 since January 1. One Canadian air force plane crashed near Hobbach, Bavaria, and a West German Luftwaffe jet spun into a field. both pilots survived.

U.S Europe Hobbach Bavaria West Germany Kai-Uwe von Hassel Thel

Cohen Granted 110000 Damages Over Pen Assault

In Atlanta, federal judge awards Mickey Cohen $110000 in damages after a lead pipe assault at the Atlanta penitentiary. The ruling stems from injuries suffered during the incident.

Cohen Atlanta Mickey Cohen

Supreme Court keeps 1957 obscenity yardstick stance

The Supreme Court refused to modify its obscenity standard and upheld Massachusetts error for banning Fanny Hill. It ruled that publications for medical pros can cross the line if sold to salacious buyers and sustained Ginzburg and Mishkin convictions. Justice Brennan wrote all opinions. rulings split 2 4 and 6 3.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Massachusetts Fanny Hill Philadelphia Ralph Ginzburg New York Edward Mishkin

Public Notice Deadlines Listed for Same Day Web Publication

The notice specifies deadlines for same day publication at 10:30 A.M. and for Sunday publication by 4:30 P.M. on the preceding Saturday. It references effective dates in March with implied weekly publication scheduling.

Severe Weather Watch For Southeast Iowa

The Weather Bureau issued a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of south central and southeastern Iowa from noon to 6 pm. The zone spans about 60 miles on either side of a line from west of Kirksville Missouri to southeast of Rockford Illinois and includes Iowa City. Spring arrived as showers and storms moved through the state.

Des Moines Weather Bureau Southcentral Iowa Kirksville Rockford Decature County Jackson County Iowa City

World Soccer Trophy Stolen From London Church Hall

Scotland Yard reports little hope of recovering the Jules Rimet World Cup hidden in a Methodist church hall. A thief passed up an $8.4 million stamp collection, melted the gold prize may be the plan, as security and pride in Britain are questioned.

London Scotland Yard Denis Howell Britain Jules Rimet Central Hall Methodist Church England Central Hark Italy Ottorini Barassi Ialian Football Assn

Peking Editorial Warns U S Doom in Vietnam Fight

Tokyo AP reports Communist China in People’s Daily editorial warns that the more the United States fights in Vietnam, the faster it approaches doom. The piece, fifth in a series, argues revolutionary forces will prevail and cites Hitler and Chiang Kai-shek as examples of eventual defeat.

Tokyo China U.S Vietnam Peking: People’s Daily Peking Peking Radio Hitler Chiang Kai-shek

Indonesian Army clamps down on air force amid coup crackdown

Jakarta reports say the army arrested former air force chief Suryadarma and halted air operations by occupying bases. Dhani tied to October coup. Sastroamidjojo’s Nationalist party backs Suharto, while cabinet ministers face protective custody and some flee to Cambodia or evade arrest.

Singapore Jakarta Air Force Sarvadarma Suharto Suryadarma Omar Dhani Sukarno Dhani Cambodia Nationalist Party Radio Jakarta Ali Sastroamidjojo Sastroamidjojo Surachman Subandrio Chaerul Saleh

Adenauer Picked for First Schuman Medal in Metz

Konrad Adenauer, former West German chancellor, is selected to receive the inaugural Schuman medal in Metz, France, announced by AP.

Montign Metz France Konrad Adenauer West Germany Schuman

New York papers announce plan to merge into World Journal Tribune

The New York Herald Tribune, the New York Journal American, and the New York World Telegram and Sun plan to file notice with the U.S. Department of Justice to form World Journal Tribune Inc. The merger envisions a morning Herald Tribune, an afternoon World Journal, and a Sunday World Journal and Tribune. The owners cited economics of the newspaper industry as the reason.

NEW York UPI New York Herald Tribune New York Journal-American New York World-Telegram Sun U.S. Department of Justice World Journal Tribune Inc the Herald Tribune The World Journal World Journal and Tribune

U S Halves to Send South Vietnam 52.3 Million in Commodities

The United States will provide 52.3 million dollars in agricultural goods to South Vietnam led by 200000 metric tons of rice. The aid aims to fund defense costs as South Vietnam fights for independence with 62000 tons of wheat flour 5400 tons of tobacco and 90000 bales of cotton also included.

U.S S. Vietnam Saigon United States South Vietnam Henry Cabot Lodge U. S Asia

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