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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1967

Page

3

Guard Pulls Out at Grambling College Campus

National guardsmen left Grambling College after a mass student boycott failed to materialize. About 500 guardsmen had been on duty in the area since Friday and returned to Ruston on standby. College officials reported admissions absences not excessive as protests began Thursday.

Grambling National Grambling College National Guard Ruston National Guardsmen 156Th Infantry John McKeithen Jones

Labor Leader's Niece Is Slain in Rural Ohio

Karen Kern 20 of Sylvania, niece of Ohio AFL-CIO president and state senator Frank King, was found shot six times in a ditch near Beaver Dam. Deputies had no suspects or motive. she had been reported missing after car trouble delayed her on Sunday. she worked as a secretary for Sylvania elementary schools.

Bowling Green Ohio Karen Kern Sylvania Frank King Ohio Afl-Cio Beaver Dam

Viet Referendum Barred by Court in New York

The New York appellate division upholds a state supreme court ruling barring a Vietnam war referendum from the November city ballot. Two local groups may appeal to the state Court of Appeals after City Clerk Herman Katz rejected their petitions, ruling the issue not a city matter.

New York New York City Appellate State Supreme Court Appellate Court Court of Appeals Herman Katz Katz

Pope Resumes Light Activity After Health Update

Informants said Pope Paul II's temperature has returned to normal and he resumed light activity while preparing for surgery to correct a prostate condition in Vatican City.

Vatican City Pope Paul

Pentagon launches crackdown on small defense overpricing

The Pentagon announces a campaign against inflated prices on small defense purchases. The effort includes stricter documentation, demands for better manufacturer information on new items, closer checks on spare parts suppliers, and improved training and supervision for buyers.

Washington Pentagon

Pentagon studies support bulk buys to cut costs

The Pentagon says studies show reductions in civilian supply needs by consolidating orders. Larger purchases of frequently used items can lower expenses and improve efficiency.

The Pentagon

Oswald's Widow Sues for $500,000

Marina N. Oswald Porter widow of Lee Harvey Oswald sues the U S government in Dallas for 500000 claiming seizure of more than 300 personal items including hunting knives shirts and sweaters. The suit states the attorney general has taken all rights to Oswald's effects stored at the National Archives under a special law.

Dallas Texas U. S Marina N. Oswald Porter Warren Commission John F. Kennedy Porter U. S. District Court Oswald National Archives

Humphrey Visit Triggers Malaysian Protests in Two Cities

In Penang and Kuala Lumpur demonstrators opposed Vice President Humphrey’s planned three day Malaysia visit. Police used tear gas in Penang as about 700 protesters chanted Get out Humphrey and criticized Prime Minister Rahman. In Kuala Lumpur about 200 youths dispersed before a rally began. No arrests or injuries were reported. Rahman defended that the visit would not pull Malaysia into Vietnam.

Kuala Lumpur Humphrey Malaysia Penang Chinatown Rahman Young Federation

Oelwein Council Extends Youth Curfew for Holidays

Oelwein city council extended curfew hours Monday for Thanksgiving Christmas and Easter vacations. Youths under 18 will be out until 11 30 p m instead of 10 30 p m during those periods.

Oelwein

Mansfield says Geneva reconvene could halt Vietnam bombing

Senate leader Mike Mansfield predicts President Johnson would halt U S bombing of North Vietnam if the Geneva conference were reconvened. He cited Soviet rejection of revived talks and urged joint UK Soviet chairs to trigger a new meeting. He urged U N action and noted other senators demand Rusk’s resignation amid Vietnam policy disputes. Buddy Greco and Brother Theodore appear with Joey Bishop on Channel 9.

Washington Soviet Union Senate Democratic Mike Mansfield Johnson U.S North Vietnam Mansfield Vietnam Moscow Alexei Kosygin Kosygin Taoi Alex Bebler World United Nations Assn Laos Great Britain U.N Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Stephen Young Ohio State Rusk Eugene McCarthy D-Minn Rusk Young Buddy Greco Brother Theodore Joey Bishop Channel 9

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