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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1969
Page
4
Moscow urges China to resume negotiations to normalize the Soviet Chinese frontier after clashes on the Ussuri Daransky Chenpoa island. Tass quotes warning against frontier incursions and weapons language while proposing reinstating 1964 talks in Beijing.
U S infantry of the Americal Division press a three way coastal advance south of Da Nang as part of a larger counter offensive. They report 343 enemy killed, 1 7 Americans dead and 237 wounded. Operations Frederick Hill Geneva Park and Trons Mountain run parallel with Hue grave diggers uncovering a Viet Cong lunar New Year massacre site containing 134 bodies.
Brief humorous note observes children reflecting on parents’ wedding choices as a rough voyage without a safety pad. Witty aside hints at marriage as a voyage and childlike skepticism about unions.
William Henry Hinrichs, 26, of Monticello died at Anamosa hospital after a one car crash on Highway 181 north of Anamosa. His 1956 model car left the road, overturned down an embankment. Town patrol, Jones County sheriff, and Anamosa police investigated.
A one vehicle crash on highway 149 south of North English on Saturday night killed two people. Authorities withheld names and details pending investigation.
Washington Cathedral hosts a state funeral service for General Eisenhower with hymns of affirmation Guiding readings include Psalm 46 and Psalm 121 The Rev Edward Elson presides aided by Rev Francis Sayre and Bishop Creighton Sayre presided at a brief family prayer in the cathedral The rites transfer to the Capitol rotunda where President Nixon will speak and the funeral continues on Page 3 Col 5
Mourners filed past the flag draped casket of Dwight D. Eisenhower at the National Cathedral as foreign dignitaries and presidents in line for his funeral assembled. The long lines extended six blocks as the public began paying tributes ahead of Monday service and state burial.
New York AP reports television schedules for Dwight D. Eisenhower funeral events. ABC CBS and NBC plan casket removals at the Capitol rotunda and memorial services from town to Union Station and the Eisenhower Memorial Library with interment at Memorial Chapel. Coverage times vary by network with rain delaying fire coverage.
The Very Rev J Robert McDonald of St Patrick s Catholic church will lead a memorial service for former President Dwight Eisenhower during Holy Week at the Paramount theater A national day of mourning will close schools and government services Monday Flags on government buildings will fly at half staff through April 28
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