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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1967
Page
3
Sheriff says seven Richardson children died from parathion poisoned food linked to life insurance payouts. Investigation expands to five more deaths in Jacksonville as James Richardson, a citrus picker, and his wife face child neglect charges.
A public hearing is planned November 9 at 7 p.m. in the Central City high school gym to discuss proposed improvements on 34 miles of highway 13 from Marion to just south of Manchester. Relocations would affect Central City Coggan and Ryan areas with right of way acquisition planned for 1969 and 1971 and construction slated for 1971 and 197.
UPI reports Senator McClellan warned that race riots since 1965 threaten law and order and national security as Senate and House committees probe civil unrest. A chart cites 76 riots with 130 deaths, 3,199 police wounded, vast property losses, and broad arson and arrest figures across 101 incidents in 76 cities.
In Cedar Rapids November began wet with 48 inches of rain on Wednesday and a nine day total of 2.76 inches. The 1967 year to date rainfall reached 35.88 inches, above the normal 33.18, and above the standard year-to-date of 31.75 inches through November.
American spokesmen report an eighth straight day of heavy air strikes on North Vietnam and victories in the South. U.S. jets flew 138 missions. defectors to the Viet Cong rose to 24,666 for the year. A Marine Intruder jet was shot down near Hanoi. bridge strikes and raids continued despite poor visibility.
Vice President Humphrey flies a quarter mile above the DMZ surveying Marine positions near Dong Ha. He notes artillery fire and a destroyer offshore as U.S. forces push operations Kingfisher Ardmore and Fremont. He urges patience at home and with allies while praising anti corruption drives in South Vietnam.
Ford Motor Co recalls 745000 vehicles including 298000 Falcons Fairlanes and Thunderbirds from 1966 to 1967 for inspection of steering wheels and assemblies. 447000 1967 Mustangs will be recalled for inspection and possible replacement due to potential reinforcing rod failure in the steering wheel spokes.
Collins Radio Co. plants in Cedar Rapids and Anamosa return to full output after Local 1362 IBEW vote 3300 to 997 approving a three year contract. The strike cost about 1.5 million in pay plus 16 million in company costs as workers return to a 1 pm shift. Picket lines come down at 40 entrances and 25 per member benefits are paid next week.
A London AP report surveys European impressions of America, noting admiration for efficiency but alarm over Vietnam, riots, crime, and U.S. dominance in science based industries. Britons debate brain drain and attitudes toward Vietnam, with mixed opinions from Paris Rome and London officials.
About 100 helmeted officers from Iowa City, Coralville, state patrol and county sheriffs lined up to move on roughly 80 demonstrators at the University of Iowa. Arrests were made as officers entered the crowd near the Iowa Memorial Union. State Sen. Tom Reilly joined a citizen’s arrest, dragging a limp protester from the steps with assistance from a prewar demonstrator.
A rough quip notes that anger fuels a speech that may later be regretted. The line plays on the paradox of eloquence born from loss of temper and the impulse to speak before thinking.
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