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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1964

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U S Army Helicopter Pilot Killed in Vietnam Ambush

In Saigon area, a U S Army helicopter pilot was fatally struck minutes after exiting a disabled chopper 370 miles northeast of Saigon. The incident raises U S combat deaths in Vietnam to 201 since 1961 as surviving crew were rescued and ground troops repelled Viet Cong forces. Separately Premier Nguyen Khanh announced trials for 20 officers and civilians tied to a September coup attempt with potential executions.

Saigon U. S Vietnam Nguyen Khanh Duong van Duc Lam van Phat Duong Ngoc Lam Huynh van Ton Phan Quoc Buu Vietnamese Confederation of Labor Khanh Buu Nguyen van Troi McNamara Ngo Dinh Can Ngo Dinh Diem Viet Cong Saigon-Hue Shell Oil Company

Vatican prelates press for broader lay role at council

At St Peter's Basilica prelates criticize the lay upbraiding schema as inadequate and clerical. Cardinal Carter and Archbishop Seper urge genuine laity input as the council nears its third anniversary with no votes taken Friday and a planned resumption Monday.

Vatican City Vatican Ecumenical Council St. Peter’s Basilica Council Press Alexander Carter Sault Ste. Marie Fanjo Seper Zagreb Yugoslavia John XXIII

May Be Last Weekend For Fall Color Show

The fall color display around McGregor in the Mississippi river area is expected to be good this weekend with yellow as the dominant hue and red from oaks. Winds may bring down leaves, making this possibly the last strong showing of the season.

Mcgregor Mississippi River

Hultman Unveils 45 Million Aid To Schools Plan

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Evan Hultman proposed a 45 million dollar annual aid package for schools aimed at cutting property taxes and boosting vocational and technical education. He said this could be funded without new taxes, including 40 million in direct aid to districts and 5 million for vocational programs, with top priority for any extra funds in the next two years.

Hultman Des Moines APS Evan Hultman Attorney General G.O.P

Believe Peking Opens Way for Early A-Blast

Washington reports indicate China is preparing for an early nuclear test after October. Indonesian authorities near the Communist party were told of a forthcoming detonation as U.S. intelligence notes large installations and Rusk’s Sept. 29 forecast. The blast is expected to be atmospheric and detectable by American devices.

Peking Washington China Africa Asia Paris Rusk U.S

Two Major Pluses Chalked Up by British Labor Party

In Britain six days from voting the Economist backed Labor as best for government while the Daily Mail polled Doncaster showing Labor ahead 52.4 to 43.5 with undecided and an independent. Jittery rallies followed as Quin tin Hogg faced questions on personal conduct and leaders amid protests.

London Harold Wilson Labor Party Britain The Economist Labor Daily Mail Mail Daily Telegraph Gallup Quintin Hogg Hogg

Vigil Planned at Mayor's Residence by White Parents

A Jackson Heights Parents and Taxpayers group plans a 24 hour vigil at Mayor Wagner's Gracie Mansion in Manhattan starting Friday night to protest pupil transfers for school integration. The move follows truancy actions against parents withdrawing children from public schools to protest transfers and private classes organized by the group.

New York Jackson Heights P. S. 121 South Ozone Park Queens P.S. 149 Bernard Kessler Parents and Taxpayers Coordinating Council Robert Wagner Gracie Mansion Manhattan Joan Addabbo Wagner

Record Low Temperatures Hit Iowa Towns

Cold air settled across Iowa lowering readings to record lows in several towns. Oelwein set a record for Oct 9 with 25 degrees, surpassing the 26 degrees from 1956, as widespread frost covered the state and warned of more frost as warmer air moved in later.

Iowa Storm Lake le Mars Carroll Waterloo Davenport Oelwein Mason City Council Bluffs

Romney dismisses Michigan adjutant general and two officers

Gov. Romney ordered Major Gen. Ronald McDonald retired and Brig. Gen. Carson Neifert along with Lt. Col. Versel Case Jr. removed from duty amid a state guard audit revealing 11 violations and 32 irregularities. State Auditor Billie Farnum reported possible thousands of dollars involved with unclear losses.

Lansing Mich Michigan National Guard Romney Ronald McDonald Carson Neifert Versel Case, Jr McDonald

Pope Paul VI to Meet Indonesian President Sukarno

Vatican City AP reports Pope Paul VI will receive President Sukarno of Indonesia in audience Monday. Sukarno, a Muslim, travels amid church state relations.

Vatican City Paul VI Sukarno Indonesia

Los Angeles Firm Switches Back From Punch Card System

Phelps-Terkel, with six Los Angeles area stores, ends punch card accounting after automation woes. Customers received a card announcing the return to manual billing, with praise from president Dave Phelps about a more human approach.

Los Angeles Phelps-Terkel Dave Phelps

Corn Crop Estimate Cut by 9.7 Million Bushels in Iowa

The Agriculture Department revised Iowa 1964 corn crop down by 9.7 million bushels based on October conditions. The new estimate places total production at 743,736,000 bushels with a yield of 76 bushels per acre, down from 77 last month.

Washington Agriculture Department Iowa Department

Makarios Accuses Outside Powers Over Cyprus Strife

President Archbishop Makarios of Cyprus charged that outside powers are responsible for the island’s strife and appealed to non aligned nations to support him in the United Nations.

Cairo Makarios Cyprus U.N

Camp Grayling land sales and misuse exposed in 1950s review

Deputy Atty Gen. Leon Cohan summarized that statutes were repeatedly ignored and major mismanagement persisted. Farnum warned criminal violations were not yet clear, while Romney disclosed irregularities dating to the 1950s including 2800 state lots sold at 29 dollars average, illegally spent proceeds, improper land records, diverted armory funds, nearly 300000 in liquor purchases and sales at armories, and unobserved federal pay schedules and travel costs.

Atty Leon Cohan Attorney General’s Office Farnum Romney Camp Grayling Michigan Col Clarence Schnipke

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