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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1967
Page
3
In Ankara the U S Information Agency building faced stone throwing by more than 2 000 youths while Cyrus Vance the U S Cyprus crisis envoy arrived. Riot police blocked access as protesters shouted Yankee go home.
Cedar Rapids Municipal Judge Howard W. McLaughlin 51 of 1064 Thirty-fifth St NE died suddenly in Overland Park Kansas while visiting for Thanksgiving. A Navy lieutenant commander during World War II, he served as juvenile judge for Linn County and was re elected to a new four year term. He leaves a wife a daughter a sister and a brother and requested Heart Fund contributions in lieu of flowers. Services set for St. Pauls Methodist Church.
University of Iowa pediatricians report the first documented case of a baby born with birth defects linked to maternal LSD use during pregnancy. The infant has a severely deformed right leg. the mother reportedly used LSD four times. The Lancet published the case, noting chromosome breaks in both parents.
Four youths died when their car left a highway near Tell City Indiana and crashed into a tree early Thursday. The victims were identified from the local area with authorities investigating the fatal crash.
Plans for a Thanksgiving dinner at home for Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hill in Amarillo, Texas were upended when a skunk got trapped under the house. The odor forced the family to eat out as they couldn't air out the home in time.
Hollywood AP reports a mutual trial separation ending the 16 month marriage of Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow. Publicist James Mahoney announced no comment from either star. The couple's work schedules and Farrow’s Rosemary's Baby filming contributed to tensions.
Battle-weary U S paratroopers and infantrymen seized Hill 875 in the central highlands after nearly five days of heavy fighting. Commanders hailed the capture as a potential end to the three week Battle of Dak To, but the five day action continued to unfold with fresh explosions and clashes.
U S command reports 225 Americans killed and 1 256 wounded in the week ending last Saturday. About one third of the toll comes from Dak To fighting with Hill 875 and Con Thien siege figures cited. Missing total reached 22, while 469 000 U S troops were in Vietnam.
Six members of the Committee for Non-Violent Action stood in the rain outside Philadelphia City Hall to protest excess eating and drinking on Thanksgiving. Carolyn Ennis 16 said about 200 members are in a 72 hour hunger fast begun at 5 p.m. Wednesday with shifts outside the building.
Gary Indiana Republican Joseph Radigan says he will not contest the November mayoral election results in which Democrat Richard Hatcher won. Radigan, a white candidate, issued a concession statement and pledged support for Hatcher unless actions threaten citizens' best interests.
Cedar Rapids exporters wary but not alarmed by Britain's pound devaluation from 2.80 to 2.40 dollars. Several foresee limited impact. others expect notable effects in nonessential purchases and UK imports. Local firms like Amana Refrigeration Nissen Co and Cedar Rapids Engineering foresee mixed outcomes for air conditioning equipment gymnasium gear and engine repair exports.
Senator Bartlett of Alaska stood in a nearly empty Senate chamber after the social security bill passed. He had canceled a trip abroad to be present for the vote, but arrived at the chamber too late as the roll call concluded. He was across the street in his office when the vote occurred.
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