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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1968
Page
13
Fred Casmir of Pepperdine cautions media workers to study receivers’ reception and meaning, not broadcaster intent. He warns television’s contrast of affluence and minority deprivation may fuel tensions and suggests many disturbances are economic, not just racial, in origin.
South Vietnamese infantry struck a Dong Nai regiment near Saigon killing 32 North Vietnamese soldiers and capturing 13 as part of efforts around Ben Cat. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces reported additional clashes south of the capital with American casualties and a large weapons haul. The New Jersey battleship came under shellfire but was not hit as B 52s joined renewed raids into North Vietnam.
Cedar Rapids city council declined to fund raising four manholes for a new drive-in on Sixth Street Road SW after theater manager John Nargang asked for city participation. Public Services Director Richard Jensen will report the decision to the Cedar Rapids Drive-in theater management.
A charge of assault and battery against Harry Green of 1265 Fourth avenue SE was dismissed in municipal court. The case stemmed from an August 28 altercation with Barbara Hartong of 1261 Fourth avenue SE. Hartong had brought the charge, which Green later countersued for assault and battery, a separate charge dismissed on September 26.
After a nine hour canal battle the cease fire lines around Israel saw renewed sporadic fire Sunday night. The U N observers said Egypt started the Saturday clash across the Suez Canal amid casualties on both sides. Israel reported 15 soldiers dead and 34 wounded while Egypt claimed five killed and nine wounded. The U N report noted Egyptian rockets fired first in three exchanges. Moshe Dayan was seen visiting troops as the area remained tense. Port Suez refineries were burning from the battle effort to deter further Egyptian action.
A guest at the Holiday Inn on Williams boulevard SW did not pay an $11.50 bill and reportedly stole a 21 inch color TV, bedspread, pillow cases, towels, wash cloths, water glasses, waste baskets, a bath mat and room key. The value was about $320. The man gave a false name and Ohio details. Cedar Rapids detectives investigate.
Cedar Rapids detectives investigated a break in at the V. E. Anderson residence 1201 Robinwood Lane NE. The thief stole a camera several records and record albums and 19 bottles of liquor worth 267 dollars.
Cedar Rapids police arrested a 17 year old for shoplifting at the Spartan store. He allegedly tried to steal two stereophonic tape cartridges valued at 12 dollars. He was released to parents and referred to probation officials. A second 17 year old was arrested nearby at 11 p.m. for drunkenness and released to parents.
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