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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
1
U.S. combat forces drove guerrillas from a Saigon residential area as about 4000 civilians fled gunfire and barbed wire. Across Vietnam, communist dead rose past 2500 with allied losses light, as reinforcements debated and Saigon braces for peace talks.
ATLANTIC CITY N J AP Walter P Reuther was elected by acclamation to his 12th consecutive two year term as president of the United Auto Workers.
Stamford Connecticut AP reports Jackie Robinson Jr aged 21 was found to be narcotics dependent after narcotics and gun possession charges and ordered to undergo treatment and rehabilitation for two years.
The Poor People’s March paused in Selma as leaders decide whether to bypass the Alabama capitol following the death of Gov. Lurleen Wallace. More than 100 marchers planned a 54 mile ride to Montgomery along U S 80. A second march segment to Washington stalled in Louisville as organizers seek $8,000 for about 2,000 marchers.
Gusty winds and rain spread through western Iowa with 1.5 inches recorded in Holly Springs and 1.01 inches in Council Bluffs. By afternoon the shower area moved toward Cedar Rapids as temperatures fell from 62 to 54. Forecasters expect cooler conditions tonight with lingering rain and highs in the 50s to 60s.
The Iowa highway commission informally voted to stop requiring cities to buy right of way for future highway expansion within municipal borders. If formalized, seven to eight Cedar Valley Expressway items could be affected. The plan excludes existing written agreements and projects already bid.
About 160 members of painters Local 447 began picketing in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City area halting work at Collins Radio Co and housing projects. Wage disputes cited with May 1 strike noted while other unions reached new contracts. asbestos workers and others remain at work pending talks.
A humorous note claims Todays Chuckle Cats can lick themselves using their tongues, highlighting a playful gag about animal antics and self grooming. The line appears under a copyright tag.
Senator Charles H. Percy announced a $50,000 reward from his own resources for information leading to the killer of his daughter whose body was found in the Percy mansion 19 months ago. Gov. Otto Kerner attended the news conference in Springfield Illinois.
Moscow officials rejected claims that Stalin's secret police staged the 1948 death of Czech foreign minister Jan Masaryk. Tass denounced Western and Czechoslovak outlets for doubting the official suicide ruling and urged distrust of anti-Soviet rhetoric during Czech Foreign Minister Jiri Hajek's visit.
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled county boards must be elected by districts with roughly equal population. It voided Woodbury County’s at large plan that gave rural districts dominance and limited Sioux City township to two supervisors. The decision gives the legislature time to revise the law or face further suits. applies potential impact to Polk Linn and other counties with multi member boards.
Gov. Lurleen Wallace, 41, died in her sleep after a two year struggle with cancer in Montgomery. Her husband George and four children were at the mansion as Lt. Gov. Albert Brewer became governor. Services set for St James Methodist Church in Montgomery with lying in state at the mansion and capitol rotunda.
President Johnson announced a high level committee to study the presidency funded to strengthen it. The panel will include cabinet members and alumni from Kennedy Truman and Roosevelt administrations. He also highlighted 68 White House fellows and noted Tom Johnson of Macon Ga as a standout.
Dancer's Image, winner of the Kentucky Derby, is disqualified after Churchill Downs ruled him out for race misconduct. The win is nullified and all purse money, including the Forward Pass share, is awarded to Calumet Farm. The ruling cites urine test results showing phenylbutazone and its derivative.
Three died in a two vehicle head on collision south of Iowa Falls on highway 65 at 7 20 a m Tuesday. Victims were Mrs Roland D Nolting 52 and her daughter Kristine Ann 18 of Tama and Linus William Neibauer 57 of Hampton. Kristine Nolting reportedly drove the northbound car en route to Minneapolis for a summer job. The South Tama senior had been named queen of the junior senior from April 27. Surviving Nolting family members include husband and local residents.
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