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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1968

Page

3

New York Court Bans Gene McCarthy From Ballot

The New York Court of Appeals ruled McCarthy's name may not appear on the presidential ballot if he does not consent. The decision supports Humphrey supporters who feared the Coalition party electors could be listed without McCarthy's endorsement. Arthur Goldberg led the Humphrey campaign in arguing against ballot placement.

Albany Eugene McCarthy New York State Court of Appeals Hubert H. Humphrey McCarthy Humphrey New York Coalition Party Vietnam Peace Group The United States U.N Arthur Goldberg Minnesota Goldberg John Lomenzo

Stocks surge on record turnover as peace talks loom

New York brokers hailed a peace rally as stocks jumped on reports of a possible halt in North Vietnam bombing. The New York Stock Exchange opened with a first hour record of 7.66 million shares, surpassing the 6.74 million mark. With 90 minutes left, total turnover reached 16.34 million.

NEW York North Vietnam New York Stock Exchange

Boxcar Shortage Triggers Cedar Rapids Protests at Chamber

Cedar Rapids shippers warn of production cuts as boxcars run tight amid harvest demand and ICC moves to return cars empty to bases. Quaker Oats Cargill and CCC fears grow. chamber board to telegram ICC and urge Culver on proposed orders while LBJ watches.

Chamber of Commerce Transportation Bureau Quaker Oats Co Cargill National Oats Co Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Commodity Credit Corp CCC Chambers Bureau Oga Andersen Penick and Ford John C. Culver

U S and Spain Restart Talks on Military Bases

Washington AP says U S Secretary of State Rusk and Spanish Foreign Minister Castiella held a 70 minute meeting to reopen negotiations on Spain based U S military facilities. The unexpected talks signaled renewed effort to resolve status and future of bases.

Washington U. S Spain Rusk Fernando Maria Castiella

UCS Drive Within 4 Percent Of Objective

The 1969 United Community Services campaign in Cedar Rapids has reached 931711 dollars or 96.9 percent of the goal. An audit by Cedar Rapids volunteers from the National Assn of Accountants set the figure Wednesday night. Campaign Chairman George Lowe urged a push to reach the last three percent by 10 am Friday and promised a division breakdown tomorrow.

United Community Services Cedar Rapids National Assn. of Accountants George Lowe Lowe

President Johnson faces hurdles in Viet terms talks

U.S. officials report Johnson struggles to secure North Vietnamese assurances before halting bombing. Thieu reportedly objects to lifting airstrikes without firm Hanoi guarantees, while Bunker presses talks in Saigon and Hanoi. Officials seek secrecy on bombing halt negotiations.

Johnson Hanoi Saigon North Vietnam U.S Thieu Ellsworth Bunker

Jackie Kennedy To Wed Greek Shipping Magnate Ari Onassis

New York UPI report states Mrs. John F. Kennedy will wed Greek shipping billionaire Ari Onassis within weeks. The announcement, via Mrs. Hugh Auchincloss, notes a possible wedding within a week and no location is disclosed.

Jackie Kennedy New York UPI John F. Kennedy Aristotle Socrates Onassis Caroline John, Jr Onassis Alexander Christina U. S Kennedy Ari Princess Stanislas Radziwill Mme. Callas Mrs. Kennedy

Iowa Drenched by Heavy Rain With More Expected

Scattered showers drenched most of Iowa with the southwest soaking through Thursday night as a vigorous storm moved northeast. Sidney Hamburg and other southwestern towns saw near five inches while eastern counties reported lighter totals like Cedar Rapids 0.10 inch and Marble Rock 1.05 inches. Cooler temperatures and a Friday shower risk followed.

Iowa Sidney Hamburg Cedar Rapids Marble Rock Charles City Spencer Dubuque Burlington

Industrial Output Dips as September Slows Economy

Washington AP reports September industrial production fell for the second straight month. The Fed index stood at 163.4 with August at 164 and July at 165.6, signaling a desired economy slowdown per government economists.

Washington Federal Reserve U. S

U.S. Casualties In Vietnam Drop to Eight-Week Low

Saigon reports 177 Americans killed in action and 1,278 wounded in the last week. Of the wounded, 659 required hospitalization. The weekly casualty tally marks the lowest combat fatalities in eight weeks for U.S. forces.

Saigon Vietnam U.S

Apollo 7 signals momentum toward moon mission

Apollo 7 astronauts report the flight well along toward a lunar mission with no major changes needed in spacecraft design. Ground teams note redundancy and improved tracking while the crew identifies minor fixes and navigation refinements for future flights.

Glynn Lunney Apollo 7 Dale Myers Apollo North American Rockwell Corp Space Division

33 Youths End Sit-in Voluntarily at Cornell Campus

Thirty three youths were charged with unlawful assembly after occupying Cornell college administration building Old Sem for four hours and forty five minutes. They were released on their own recognizance with two posting bonds and later photographed at Mt Vernon city hall before charges filed by Cornell college.

MT. Vernon Cornell College City Hall John Woods

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