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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1966

Page

3

Watts Reignites Violence After Watts Riot Echoes

Police reported a new burst of unrest in Watts with a white vendor Edward Neeley allegedly beaten and shot at by a group of Negroes as he fled. Riots followed a 150-strong juvenile gathering near a park where demonstrators protested Leonard Deadwyler’s death. The Deadwyler inquest postponed amid crowded hearings as officers struggled to restore order and curb rock throwing.

Edward Neeley Neeley Watts Leonard Deadwyler Civic Center Los Angeles 103Rd Street

Romney Hints At A Tithe Of Time For Nation

Lincoln AP Romney of Michigan urged a Republican dinner crowd that citizens would respond to a tithe of time for public service. He backed Defense Secretary McNamara’s two year service idea and called for private programs’ recognition and possible tax deductions for four hours weekly volunteer work. He contrasted Johnson era ideals with a GOP view of a great people building a great nation.

Phata Romney George Romney Michigan Lincoln Neb McNamara G.O.P Romney Richard Nixon U.S Defense Johnson

Integrated Home Project Planned by Negro Church

In Chicago the Antioch Missionary Baptist church announces a $5.5 million, 348 apartment racially integrated development on 21 acres on the far South Side for moderate income families. The Rev Wilbur Daniel says financing will include National Housing Act loans and the church purchased the site, with preliminary costs totaling about $125.00. Daley hails the plan as bold and imaginative.

Chicago Wilbur Daniel Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Daley Daniel

U S Drops Coralville Lake Admission Fees

Coralville lake recreation areas will be free this year as the Army Corps announces the removal of admission fees. Rock Island district engineer Col. Howard Coffman Jr said refunds are available for those who already bought permits. About 130 permits had been sold at the Cedar Rapids AAA office before the shutdown.

Coralville Dam Cedar Rapids AAA Coralville Lake Army Corps of John Story Engineers Coralville Tur Iowa River Cedar Rapikey Creek West Overlook List River Park Sandy Beach Coffman Howard B. Coffman, Jr Rock Island Clock Tower Rocky Island United States

Heart Implant Recipient Dies in Houston

Walter Mc Cans, 61, the second patient at Methodist Hospital to receive a partial artificial heart, died Friday three days after surgery due to persistent chest bleeding. The device was removed after 27 hours as doctors said heart healing allowed normal function without support. Earlier patient Marcel DeRudder died April 26, about five days after his implant.

Houston Walter McCans Methodist Hospital McCans Marcel DeRudder

Convict Former GOP Official In NY Bribery Case

L Judson Morhouse former Republican state chairman was found guilty on two counts for helping arrange a $25 000 bribe to Martin Epstein then chairman of the State Liquor Authority to aid the Playboy club liquor permit. He faces up to 20 years in prison and a $9 000 fine. Morhouse, 52, from Ticonderoga, helped launch Gov Rockefeller's political career and resigned in 1962 amid a liquor authority scandal.

NEW York L. Judson Morhouse Playboy Club Supreme Court Martin Epstein State Liquor Authority Morhouse Upstate Ticonderoga Gov Rockefeller

Surveyor Scores in Final Test

A test version of the Surveyor lunar lander made a smooth 900 foot descent in a successful final test before the May 30 flight. The craft was dropped from a balloon over Holloman air base, its three liquid fuel engines and radar systems guiding a descent to about 3.5 miles per hour.

Alamogordo N. M Surveyor Holloman Air Base McGinn William Diller Hollen Philadelphia M.p.h King University of Penn Thesylvania Veterinary Hospital Nest Weid Staub Raymond Terry Derson Peggy Ann Theltrooper Oea Moon

Peggy says kidnapper treated her well during ordeal

Peggy Ann Brodnick 17, held for a week by a kidnapper in Shady Gap Pennsylvania, told reporters Friday that she was treated as well as he could have treated her, remarking on her captivity as the case drew national attention.

Peggy Shady Gap UPI Peggy Ann Brodnick Peggy Ann Fulton County Medical Center McConnellsburg William Hollenbaugh Hollenbaugh J. T. Lorentz Lorentz

Buddhists Press Marines in Da Nang Riots and Attacks

In Saigon a Friday night protest by Buddhists turned violent as a crowd of about 1,000 attacked police and flung Molotovs while urging U S intervention against government troops in Da Nang. Monks urged Lt Gen. Walt to withdraw 2,500 Marines, threatening action if ignored. Casualties varied by account with Buddhists claiming up to 1,000 dead or wounded, and rebels suffering dozens killed or wounded in Da Nang clashes.

Saigon U. S da Nang Buddhist Institute Ky’s Lewis Walt Vietnam Walt Henry Cabot Lodge Seoul Washington Lodge Park

Dog Dies Saving FBI Agent After Kidnapper Shootout

An Arkansas dog trainer says his German Shepherd died while grappling with the killer to protect FBI Agent Terry Ray Anderson, who was shot near Shade Gap. Anderson’s funeral is planned in Washington, Arkansas, as details of the confrontation emerge.

Weid Anderson Terry Anderson Terry Philadelphia Arkansas FBI Terry Ray Anderson Shade Gap Thomas McGinn el Dorado Ark Washington Nowa

Living Costs Rise Again

Washington reports a 0.4 percent rise in living costs for the latest month, completing the largest January to April price increase in 15 years. The main gain occurred in consumer services while food prices essentially leveled off.

Washington Labor Department

Doctor’s Saddle Horse Named Consultation Joke

A Midwest doctor names his saddle horse Consultation and his nurse can now truthfully tell patients I’m sorry, but the doctor is out on Consultation. Copyright note appears at the end.

Midwest

Band Festival Kickoff in Cedar Rapids Parade Honors Twentieth Anniversary

Queen winners lead Saturday parade at 1 30 p m marking the 20th anniversary of the Eastern Iowa Band Festival in Cedar Rapids Festivities end with a 7 15 p m birthday party at Kingston Stadium Parade Marshal Milt Nelson leads 42 marching units along Sixth Street to Second Avenue and back Judges include R Cedric Anderson Arnold Benedict and Roland Raim The grand marshal is Sen Jack Miller Iowa Dairy Princess Carol Flage will ride in the parade and attend the beef barbecue in Greene Square A free barbecue for bandsmen runs 3 30 to 5 36 p m and public servings 5 to 6 30 p m Continued on Page 14 Col 3

Surveyor U. S Russia McGinn Anderson Rocket Cape Kennedy FBI National Aeronautics and I Space Administration Moon Ati Jack Staub Our Roches Morestor Queens Eastern Town Kingston Stadium Milt Nelson Third Avenue Sixth Street Second Avenue Second Street Loren Wilcox Jaycees Third Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Junior High School R. Cedric Anderson Taft Arnold Bene Dict Wilson Roland Raim Roosevelt Jack Miller Iowa Carol Flage Waukon Cedar Rapids Miss Flage St. Luke's School of Nursing Chicago Greene Square

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