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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

2

Muskie Charges Nixon Lacks Leadership Record in 1960s

In a CBS Face the Nation interview Muskie says Nixon while in public office showed no notable leadership or accomplishments. He contrasts Humphrey’s long record in civil rights governance law enforcement and diplomacy with Muskie noting Nixon’s six years in Congress produced no identifiable legislation.

Washington UPI Edmund Muskie Richard Nixon Hubert Humphrey Face the Nation CBS Muskie Eisenhower Nixon Humphrey Minneapolis Peace Corps Food For Peace

Vietnam War Front Advances and Prison Camp Rescue

Reports say eleven anti-aircraft sites were destroyed as U S allied forces pressed operations across South Vietnam. A South Vietnamese woman allegedly led navy commandos to a Viet Cong prison camp in the Mekong Delta, freeing her husband and 23 others. Nearby, Marforces and allied troops probed three North Vietnamese regiments near Da Nang, with limited success and light U S casualties. Airstrikes by B 52s preceded ground sweeps around Thuong Duc, yielding nine enemy KIA and Marine casualties.

Navy Mekong Khe Sanh U.S South Vietnam da Nang Thuong Duc

UCS Report Details By Sector Against Quotas

The up to date report lists Major Firms 492400 of 715245 goal 68.9 percent and Schools 19739 of 29882 66 percent. Government 11444 of 14376 79.6 percent and Small Business 7200 of 7129 100.9 percent. Outstanding notes include National Oats Co. 109 percent last year and Armstrong's Co. 111 percent. Bohemian Savings 112 percent. Northwestern Mutual 250 percent. Peoples Furniture 230 percent. church and school staffs show double digit gains.

Women’s Geographic National Oats Co Armstrong’s Co Bohemian Savings and Loan Assn National Cash Register Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Peoples Furniture Co

Stolen Cash From Stalled Car In Cedar Rapids

Two Cedar Rapids women report a man forced entry into their stalled car on Fifth Street NW around 2 am Sunday. He, described as 6 feet tall with a beard and wearing a jacket bearing Hells Angels, looted their purses totaling $6 as the women fled and later returned.

Cedar Rapids Fifth Street Charlotte Bailey Highland Drive Norma Steine Seventh Avenue Hells Angels

Suit brought in district court by C R Laundry

Cedar Rapids firm files federal case against Union Tank Car Co for defective Lindsay division water softening gear. Self Service Laundry Co and G C Wheeler seek 375000 in damages for negligence breach of warranties and breach of contract. Plaintiffs allege equipment bought for resale was unfit and misrepresented as remedied to induce more purchases.

Cedar Rapids Union Tank Car Co Chicago Lindsay Self-Service Laundry Co G. C. Wheeler

Rusk Warns of 8th Offensive in Vietnam

Secretary of State Dean Rusk told a New York luncheon that intelligence shows North Vietnam plans a third major offensive. He cited repeated postponements of the launch date and expressed confidence in Gen. Creighton Abrams and allied forces to meet the threat if it materializes.

New York UPI Dean Rusk North Vietnam Rusk Creighton Abrams U.S Vietnam

Schultz hearing set for October 22 in assault case

Joan L. Schultz 22 of 1230 Lake Avenue NE demanded a preliminary hearing in municipal court on a charge of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury. Hearing scheduled for 2 p.m. October 22 after $500 bond posted. Authorities said Schultz fired at wife Mary Ann with a cut down .22 caliber rifle at the rear of their residence Sunday.

Joan L. Schultz Lake Avenue NE Schultz Mary Ann

Minibus Plunges Into River Bed Killing Two in Numata

A minibus fell off a highway near Numata Japan and rolled into a river bed killing two people and injuring four others Sunday. Authorities investigated the cause and provided aid to the survivors.

Numata Japan UPI

Wallace Rules Out Nuclear War in Vietnam Campaign

Wallace said he would avoid using nuclear weapons in Vietnam and seek negotiated peace first. If talks fail, he would lean on the Joint Chiefs of Staff for a military victory. He and running mate Curtis LeMay touted peace through strength and pointed to broad Grassroots support across the nation. He claimed little difference between his foes Humphrey and Nixon on law and order.

North Vietnam Johnson Humphrey Eugene McCarthy Curtis LeMay White House Washington UPI George Wallace Vietnam American Independent Party Joint Chiefs of Staff Wallace Hubert Humphrey Richard Nixon Law and Order Nixon

Johnson signs $14.57 billion housing bill

President Johnson signs a 14.57 billion dollar appropriation bill funding the Department of Housing and Urban Development and numerous independent agencies for the current fiscal year. The measure allocates far less than the president had requested for major housing programs.

Senate Johnson Washington Congress Department of Housing and Urban Development

Two C R Men Held on Three Larceny Counts

Edward McDowell and Herbert G. Anderson, both of 710 Fifth avenue SE, are held on charges of larceny of a motor vehicle and two counts of larceny. Police say they were arrested after a car stolen Sept. 30 from Urbana was found. stolen license plates were recovered from George Miller’s storage lot. Also recovered were a power hand saw, a transit, and a watch stolen from a truck. Arrangements await arraignment.

Edward McDowell Herbert G. Anderson Fifth Avenue SE Thomas Ferguson Urbana George Miller First Avenue Marvin Noeller Tenth Street

250 Members Offer Hearts to Cape Town Transplant Team

JOHANNESBURG AP Life Insurance Underwriters Assn of Southern Africa says 250 of its members have volunteered to will their hearts to Dr. Christiaan Barnard and the Cape Town transplant team.

Johannesburg Life Insurance Underwriters Assn Southern Africa Christiaan Barnard Cape Town

Marchers Rally In Baltimore For Catonsville Draft Trials

About 1,500 protesters marched from Wyman Park to Memorial Plaza to protest the Catonsville draft records burn case. The nine defendants, Catholic clergymen and laymen, faced delays as lawyers filed motions before the U S district court trial began.

Baltimore Wyman Park Johns ‘Hopkins University Ward Memorial Plaza City Hall Vietnam Dean Pappas Catonsville U.S. District Court

Pope Paul VI Says Unsaid Things Hold Key Messages

In The Pope Speaks series with Jean Guitton Meredith Press quotes the pope noting that what is not said around him is crucial to his understanding. He states the important truths lie in the things unsaid surrounding a pope.

New York Paul VI Jean Guitton Meredith Press

Columnists and TV Critics Featured on Page Six

Today's roster lists Roscoe Drummond Tom Wicker Rick DuBrow Florabel Muir and Rex Conn with columns and a TV column What’s What on page 6 and page 13. The page highlights editorial voices across politics media and farm topics in a compact feature.

Roscoe Drummond Tom Wicker Rick DuBrow Florabel Muir

Weekend theft at Pfeifer's Jewelry store

An undetermined amount of watches and jewelry was taken in a weekend break in at Pfeifer's Jewelry, 129 Lindale Plaza. Police say burglars shattered the front plate glass window and removed a large quantity of valuables. full value and count await inventory.

Pfeifer’s Lindale Plaza

Last body recovered from Luenen coal mine explosion

Rescue teams in Luenen Germany retrieved the 16th and final body from the shaft after an explosion Friday morning trapping miners. The disaster prompted ongoing investigations and worker safety inquiries.

Luenen Germany UPI

Wanted Ad Prompting Quick Search Dial 369-1234

A brief notice invites readers to use a wanted ad to locate a specific item quickly. It provides the contact phone number 369-1234 for inquiries and prompts readers to seek assistance through the advertisement.

Drug Possession Charge Against Huber Dropped

A Marion youth, Christopher E. Huber, 18, had a narcotic possession charge dismissed in municipal court. The case was dropped as military authorities agreed to provide psychiatric treatment, and he will be transferred to Ft. Leavenworth after surrendering from St. Luke's hospital.

Marion Christopher E. Huber South Fifteenth Street Omaha Huber St. Luke’s Hospital A.n.o Ft. Bliss Texas St. Luke's Cedar Rapids Clinton E. Shaeffer Ft. Leavenworth Kan

Anamosa Youths Charged After Short Police Chase

Two Anamosa youths were arrested after a brief pursuit in Cedar Rapids ended at Roosevelt school. Driver Lyle P. Davidson, 18, faced charges of reckless driving failure to stop for a stop sign speeding and minor liquor possession. Passenger Bernard Bohiken, 18, was charged with minor liquor possession. Both signed promises to appear and were released.

Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Lyle P. Davidson Bernard Bohiken

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Ucs C.R Robb-Linkletter Ins. Agency Fred Schuchmann Joan Agency C.R. Laundry John L. Schultz Maller Lloyd Humphreys Lloyd Humphreys Linn County Republican Central Committee Jack Walter Editorial Rex Conn Suzy Knickerbocker Abby van Buren Jacobys Erma Bombeck Financial Peewee Sylvia Porter Sam Shulsky al Miller Don Walton Pfeifer's Roy G. McLean McLean Bassin Anamosa William Osborne, Jr Ralston-Nelson Just First National Bank of FDIC First National Bank
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