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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1967
Page
2
U S Fourth Infantry Division platoon fired artillery on its own position in the central highlands on Thursday. Reports said about 40 men were missing as Marines farther north faced enemy bombardments that killed 11 and wounded 41 near the DMZ.
Janos Radvanyi Hungarian charge d affaires defected to the United States seeking permanent refuge with his wife and son. The State Department gave few details while confirming asylum and questioning by authorities. Radvanyi had long served in diplomacy and was in line for ambassador.
U S military totals show 253 killed and 1319 wounded last week. A missing platoon was caught in heavy fire near the Cambodian border as two companies failed to break through dense fire and elephant grass to reach them. Rockets and mortars pounded Dong Ha Gio Linh Camp Carroll and Cam Lo while Con Thien forces pursued suspected North Vietnamese units.
Thieves robed the Bank of Portugal branch at Figueira da Foz of about $1 million. Police and troops blocked routes out of northern Portugal while airports were alerted for a possible stolen plane. Gunmen wearing dark glasses and fake moustaches carried out the caper a few minutes before closing.
Des Moines reports show lawmakers from the Republican house and Democratic senate rushing to pass bills aimed at easing the tax burden on Iowa residents. The scene portrays taxpayers as the central concern amid partisan maneuvering.
The Republican House passed HF 7202 to raise 126 to 128 million yearly by expanding sales income and corporate taxes to fund school costs and cut local property taxes. The Democratic Senate approved SF 768 and SF 772 to provide direct property tax relief on livestock and household property. House HF702 would raise funds for the Petersen plan by raising the sales tax and broadening the tax base, with further proposed tax and budget cuts.
An interim health and welfare agreement covering 20 000 railroad workers nationwide was announced in Washington. The plan, signed by the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen and the National Railway Labor Conference, is backed by Aetna Life Insurance and reduces benefits by 20 percent to offset higher hospital and medical costs, averting a potential strike while wage and work rules remain unresolved.
Sgt. Charles Wilkerson of Houston was sentenced to life in prison after testifying he killed a bound prisoner under orders from a lieutenant. Eight-man court-martial found premeditated murder. Lt. David Yorck faces next month trial on related charges.
At year end 1966 Linn county counted 16 662 Social Security beneficiaries with a monthly total of 1 288 177 dollars. Kenneth Reid of the Cedar Rapids SSA cited a 10 percent rise from the prior year and noted survivors and disability protections reaching many families.
The article outlines changes in 1965 law affecting weed control in Iowa counties and discusses how war related measures may shift funding for veteran and social security benefits. It notes that future workers entering 1974 face lower benefit replacement due to tax rate changes and employer contributions, with expectations of possible further law adjustments.
The Iowa Highway Commission maintains spraying on federal and state highways but Linn County faces cuts to roadside weed control, limited to mowing. Officials say large-scale demand for 24-D and 2-4-5-T for Vietnam and other future needs strain inventories, with new chemicals like Tordon in demand.
The largest block of shares ever traded on the New York Stock Exchange crossed the ticker Thursday. One million shares of Pacific Petroleums Ltd moved at 13.25 dollars, down 25 cents from the prior session. Kidder Peabody handled the trade, but refused to name buyer or seller. Pacific Petroleums is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. The previous record was Sperry Rand Corp at 1,886,600 shares on May 4.
Defense Secretary McNamara announced Lt. Gen. Lewis Walt, commander of U S Marines in Vietnam, is reassigned to Washington. Maj. Gen. Robert Cushman will replace him as commander. He also urged talks with Russia on arms control and discussed possible naval reinforcements to Vietnam. Walt will become director of personnel in Washington.
The Cedar Rapids area reached 88 degrees at 2 pm on Thursday, the warmest day of the year so far. Forecasters expect cooler conditions with overnight lows in the 40s and Friday highs in the 60s amid a chance of rain.
MOSCOW AP reports the Soviet Union launched two unmanned satellites. Cosmos 159 reached a cigar shaped orbit from 236 to 37 655 miles above Earth while Cosmos 160 entered a standard orbit from 88 to 127 miles.
Washington AP report notes former President Eisenhower is expected to leave Walter Reed Army Hospital on Friday after a hospital announcement made Thursday.
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