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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1965
Page
2
Gov. Harold Hughes urged a sweeping overhaul of Iowa’s labor law structure in a special speech to a tense legislature session. He outlined three proposed bills including legalization of union shop contracts, limits on boycotts and injunctions, and creation of a state mediation board.
FBI informer Gary Rowe testified he carried a loaded gun but could not stop the slaying of Viola Liuzzo. Defense attorney Matt Murphy portrayed Rowe as a possible Klansman who betrayed the hooded order, arguing about payoffs from the FBI. Wilkins stands trial among three Klansmen for first degree murder in Liuzzo’s death after the Selma march.
A foot long garden snake halted a debate on a temporary reapportionment proposal in Des Moines. Sen. Warren Kruck exposed the snake from his desk prompting a call to remove it by the sergeant at arms while Sen. David Shaff quipped about Kruck’s removal.
The OAS peace commission announced a final truce pact endorsed by the military junta and rebels. U S Marines expanded the refugee protection zone in Santo Domingo to include embassies, while sporadic gunfire continued and no new casualties were reported. The cease fire did not limit U S movements, and evacuees from foreign embassies were to be aided.
U S paratroopers engaged a 350 foot rebel trawler in the Ozama river Wednesday after the vessel fired first. An explosion followed, heard city wide. The trawler, carrying ammunition, did not sink and remained disabled. fate of its screw was not known.
A Davenport hotel scene shows confusion as officials declare the city observes summer time before Iowa law allows. A visitor asks the desk to wake him at 6 a.m. standard time, while staff note summer time aligns with daylight time.
Iowa Highway Commission rejected two city submitted alternates for the Cedar Valley Expressway route in favor of the original alignment. A district engineer notes the restudy shows the original plan affects fewer homes and avoids crossing cemeteries and a church. The restudy, prepared by Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendorn, followed a public hearing transcript approved January 20.
A US jet fighter crashed Tuesday night into a U S dependent housing area about 20 miles southwest of Tokyo. Two people were killed and eight injured, four houses and about ten cars damaged. The pilot Col Elvis Walker of Mt Pleasant Texas bailed out with an ankle injury.
The House approved President Johnson’s request for an extra 700 million dollars for the military by a 408 to 7 vote. All opposing votes came from Democrats with one party switch by Rep. Brock after a GOP huddle. Senate action was planned for Thursday as McNamara cited funds mainly for Vietnam. Senator Church voiced prior criticism but supported the measure.
Terrorists sprayed the U S embassy with machine gun fire Wednesday narrowly missing staff. An embassy spokesman said 17 windows were shattered. No one was hurt. Gunmen protested U S intervention in the Dominican Republic. High school students then stoned the General Tires plant in Caracas breaking about 12 windows.
President Johnson, during a walking news conference, pledges not to duck tough policy. He says a leader who trembles and dodges invites constant kicks, though he expects to be kicked, not to retreat. The exchange underscores a stance of staying firm despite pressure.
A five inch rainfall flooded most homes and businesses in Joice Iowa north of Mason City on Wednesday morning. Heavy rains were also reported at Knoxville Northwood Estherville Garwin and Dubuque while Cedar Rapids logged additional inches. Forecasters predicted showers ending Thursday with cooler conditions Friday.
Defense Secretary McNamara said there has been a definite fall off in overt large scale Viet Cong attacks in Vietnam recently, noting quieter security conditions and fewer bold assaults.
The U S Sixth Circuit ordered Dr. Sam Sheppard remanded to Ohio penitentiary to resume his life term for the 1954 murder of Marilyn Sheppard. The ruling reverses a July decision freeing him, with 20 days to file a rehearing or pursue further appeals.
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