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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
7
Senator Edward Brooke said he discussed a cabinet post with Richard Nixon but declined. He will stay in the Senate and work with the administration on special assignments possibly abroad.
Eisaku Sato wins a third term as Japan's prime minister after pledging early return of Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands from the United States. He forms a new action cabinet and faces opposition from leftist groups and student protesters.
A light column mocks self naming as expert and playful word meanings. It notes that calling oneself an expert is awkward and jokes about terms like has-been and spurt while copyright concerns loom in the background.
Cedar Rapids building trades unions issued an open letter urging minority enlistment for apprentice programs and announced a Dec 5 meeting at Jane Boyd Community House at 7:30 p.m. Area Ten Community College will sponsor Cedar Rapids training. vote split on minority participation cited.
The Long Island Rail Road resumed limited service after a two day walkout. Only about one in five trains operated as most engineers did not report for duty. George Clarke, leader of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said the anger stemmed from a new schedule that would cut overtime and overmile pay by 15 to 30 dollars weekly. He noted engineers had agreed to a 1.20 dollar hourly pay cut in anticipation of more overtime and overmile runs.
Charles Jones addressed a crowded Washington high school auditorium to discuss Cedar Rapids teen problems. He defended naming Washington and McKinley, urged action on drugs glue sniffing and sex, and acknowledged similar issues at other schools including Jefferson.
An armada of 55 U.S. and South Vietnamese boats attacked a Viet Cong island stronghold near Bassac river south of Saigon. Infantry entered the island chain, few guerrillas were found, and storms hampered operations as 128 sampans were stopped and 152 villagers questioned. Two downed planes were missing in action. naval bombardment and air support sought to force Viet Cong surrender amid shifting war conditions.
Several hundred rioting students attacked the American Center in Peshawar damaging the U S Information Agency library building. Windows were broken and books and typewriters destroyed while one Pakistani employee was badly cut attempting to pull down an iron grill.
Senate majority leader Mike Mansfield says Nixon will win Senate support for policies reflecting the world as it is today. He predicts continued backing for overseas commitments and a Vietnam settlement, with reforms to streamline foreign affairs and reduce military drag abroad.
The FAA says it is studying multiple measures including electronic screening devices to curb hijackings. Acting administrator David Thomas cites ongoing programs and classified projects aimed at security advances and a potential scientific breakthrough in screening technology. He notes existing laws impose stiff penalties but hijackers still escape US reach when flights head to Cuba. Airlines advise crews to comply with hijackers to avoid gunfire, fires, or depressurization.
The United States charged East Germany with murder after a 16 year old boy died bleeding near Coburg while attempting to flee to West Germany. Ambassador Lodge condemned the killing and urged removal of mines and obstacles along the demarcation line.
President Thieu said Vice President Ky will act as overall coordinator of the Saigon delegation to Paris within 10 days, though not sit in on talks. Thieu warned talks with Hanoi do not promise quick peace and urged allies to note Saigon’s goodwill.
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