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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1966

Page

2

Meredith Attacks NAACP Dictation Over Ohio Speech

James Meredith defied NAACP by accusing national officials of dictating local chapters after Columbus chapter re invited him to speak at Mississippi Day rally. He cited Wilkins role and said local control would grow, predicting other chapters may resist national office orders.

New York James Meredith NAACP Roy Wilkins Columbus Ohio Meredith National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Wilkins University of Mississippi Ward Parham William Garland Life National Naacp National John Frazier Boston Mississippi

Aden Airways Plane Crash Kills 26 In Arabia

A Aden Airways aircraft crashed in rocky terrain in the South Arabian Federation on Monday. All 26 aboard were feared dead and all 26 were Arabs.

London UPI Aden Airways South Arabian Federation

Danish Leftists Grow Stronger in Historic Vote

In Copenhagen Prime Minister Jens Otto Krag vows to lead a minority Social Democratic government after a historic Danish election. The Socialist People's party doubles to 20 seats, while the Social Democrats drop seven to 76. Conservatives 34 and Liberals 35. The left gains threaten housing policy compromises, with 2.8 million voters casting ballots.

Copenhagen UPI Jens Otto Krag Socialist People’s Party Krag Social Democrats Denmark

Sorensen Warns Dems Against Kennedy Run in 1968

Theo Dore Sorensen former Kennedy adviser said it would be foolish for Democrats to back Robert Kennedy against Johnson or Humphrey in 1968. He blamed losses on lack of direction and urged quality candidates and programs to rebuild the party locally and nationally.

New York Theodore Sorensen Kennedy Robert Kennedy Johnson Humphrey Sorensen Upstate Downstate Democratic Forum

Living Costs Rise 0.4 Percent in February

The labor department reports a 0.4 percent rise in consumer costs last month with most items up except food. The index reaches 114.5, meaning $11.45 needed to buy items worth $10 in 1957-59 terms, up 3.7 percent from a year earlier.

Washington Labor Department

McNamara Plans Smaller 1967 Military Manpower Needs

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said new manpower requirements for the armed forces next year will be about one third less than in 1966. He added total force strength will be higher at year end 1967 than 1966, but the growth rate will be substantially lower this year.

Johnson City, Texas Robert 8. McNamara

Four Wisconsin students die in foggy Thanksgiving flight

Four University of Wisconsin students died when a single engine plane piloted by Thomas Chapman crashed in a farm field five miles east of Madison. Victims Richard Gates Margaret Jugel and Carol Chaflin were among riders who had responded to a bulletin board ride offer. The plane aimed for Islip New York per the flight plan, and eyewitnesses noted two low passes through fog before impact. The private club Capital City Flyers owned the aircraft.

Madison Richard Gates West Covina Calif Thomas Chapman San Diego Margaret Jugel Oakland N.J Carol Chaflin Brooklyn N.Y Truax Air Field Capital City Flyers, Inc

Soldier leaves 15000 to two comrades in will

Wealthy GI Edward McIlvain left 15000 to two fellow soldiers who served with him at Fort Bragg. He was killed in Vietnam Oct 18. A 100000 plus estate mainly went to his family and 10000 to Darrow School. The two beneficiaries are Francis Murray and Ban Roberts, now in Vietnam.

Philadelphia Vietnam Edward McIlvain Fort Bragg N.C Mellvain George Cheston Francis Murray Ban Roberts McIlvain Darrow New Lebanon N. Y Wynnewood Winifred Leyburn Cheston John Dodge The Motor Car Company Cheston Edward

Mild November Temperatures Set Iowa Records

Cedar Rapids posted a record high for November at 66 degrees on Wednesday noon surpassing the 35-year-old 64-degree mark from 1931. The Gazette reported downtown readings with 63 at the airport and 68 downtown by afternoon. Forecasts call for a sharp cooling tonight with lows from the 20s to around 40 and cloudy skies on Thanksgiving day.

Iowa Cedar Rapids The Gazette Air Instruments Weather Bureau Spencer Davenport Burlington Dubuque Sioux City Lamoni

Leaders Oppose Probe Reopening in Kennedy Assassination

In Washington, House leaders from both parties rejected calls for a congressional probe into President Kennedy's assassination. Rep. Albert of Oklahoma said no new evidence justifies a congressional review. Rep. Ford of Michigan, a Warren Commission member, echoed that only new significant evidence would justify such action.

Washington House Congress Kennedy Rep Albert D-Okla Ford R-Mich Warren Commission

Lost Pilot Guided to Safety by Unknown Jet Over Allentown

Student pilot Harris Gordon 24 and passenger Lois Gilby 22 from Monticello NY became lost over Pennsylvania New Jersey or New York. An unidentified DC 9 jet guided them to a safe landing at Allentown after lights and radio fixes failed. Gordon, a funeral director, praised the mysterious flyer who vanished after the rescue.

Allentown Harris Gordon Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Gordon Lois Gilby Monticello N.Y Miss Gilby Lancaster Tannersville Poughkeepsie Allentown - Bethlehem ~ Easton Willow Grove Naval Air Station Philadelphia Willow Grove Newark Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

Inmates Escape from Anamosa Reformatory Then Return

Four inmates escaped from the Anamosa reformatory Tuesday night during a Jaycee swearing ceremony. They climbed out through a roof hole, used a rope of wiring, and fled as guards fired warning shots. Two were captured near Tubb's implement, while the others were halted at a Monticello roadblock. all four were returned for additional escape charges.

Anamosa Reformatory Jaycee James Niswander Wesley Bailes Tubb Niswander Linn Muscatine Bailes Jefferson County Leroy Tobiasson Monticello Bell Dubuque Gray Newton

Canada Proposes Two-Chinas Seats at United Nations

Canada urged the United Nations to seat both Red China and Nationalist China as a temporary solution to the 16 year China representation stalemate. Foreign Secretary Paul Martin stressed the plan is a stopgap pending settlement of the territorial dispute and not meant to erase a single China.

United Nations Canada Red China U.N China Paul Marfin

U.S. Strike Hits Missile Sites in North Vietnam

U.S. planes hit three surface-to-air missile sites in North Vietnam taking advantage of clearer weather. One U.S. plane was shot down with both crewmen missing. Marines reported heavy fighting near Chu Lai as B 52s targeted areas near the Cambodian border and the Mekong delta region, with forecasts of possible U S troop deployments.

Saigon UPI U.S North Vietnam Cambodia Mekong Chu Lai Seventh Fleet Haiphong Vinh Hanoi Dien Bien Phu

Infiltration Rate Rises as North-Vietnam Troop Crossings Grow

U S command reports at least 48000 communist troops infiltrated South Vietnam in the first nine months of the year doubling earlier estimates. Former South Vietnam envoy Tran Thien Khiem and Defense Secretary McNamara are cited on prior figures. Current counts show monthly infiltrations surpassing 5300 with potential rise to 8600 when August through July data are reconciled.

Saigon U. S South North Vietnam North Tran Thien Khiem South Vietnam Washington Defense McNamara American Command

Conyricht Memory Aid Suggests Lending for Help

A terse note proposes memory by lending money to people as a social aid. The idea links financial assistance with recall enhancement and community support, implying practical reciprocity rather than theoretical ethics.

Conyricht

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