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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1967
Page
1
President de Gaulle toured Auschwitz and Birkenau with his wife and Maurice Couve de Murville, viewing crematoriums and barracks where four million died. He wrote in the visitors’ book, noting sadness and hope, and avoided speeches to protect Polish West German relations.
Republican State Senators Tom Riley and John Walsh urged a special session under conditions after opposing the omnibus tax bill. They criticized efforts to rewrite the bill post session and proposed public meetings to agree on amendments before a limited session, noting potential delay until 1969 if no agreement is reached. They favored removing service tax on home construction and certain goods and services as corrective amendments.
Premier Robert Stanfield of Nova Scotia defeated former Prime Minister John Diefenbaker for the Canadian Conservative leadership. Stanfield, 53, won on the fifth ballot at Maple Leaf Gardens after more than seven hours of voting.
The Supreme Soviet, Russia's parliament, will convene in Moscow on October 10. It marks the next formal gathering as the body debates and votes on pending measures amid ongoing political activity in the capital.
The Rock of Gibraltar faces a referendum with 12,672 voters choosing British or Spanish rule. Madrid has restricted imports and reduced Spanish workers in the colony, signaling possible further harassment including loss of Spanish commuters.
Six divisions of Linn County United Good Neighbors start solicitations this week covering 85 percent of employed personnel. About 3,500 volunteers aid the united fund drive aiming for 914000 dollars. Mt Vernon and Fairfax run independent drives. in-plant solicitations begin Monday with 21 loaned executives and a campaign film The Day Love Dies to be shown.
Italian and American researchers report that perfusing heated blood destroyed cancer in 10 of 22 patients with arm or leg tumors and reduced others. After 12 to 28 months, 12 remained alive and cancer free, while six died from complications soon after treatment.
About 730 demonstrators marching from the heavily Polish American south side toward downtown Milwaukee faced scuffles. Two white men a marcher and a bystander and a Negro demonstrator were arrested. Police guarded the line and news crews were pushed back as tensions rose. Father Groppi led a prayer for courage before the protest resumed amid police and guard preparations.
Honolulu based report notes first look inside the 280 pound Astrobug capsule after a 45 hour space voyage. Scientists report no radiation leaks and describe the internal conditions as normal as 10 million insects plants and bacteria were aboard.
Auburn police and nearly 100 officers searched a wooded area near the campus for a man matching the Seibold description after reports he was seen there. The line was called off about 90 minutes later, but road patrols remained heavy. Edward Albert Seibold, 21, was not captured.
U S Forest Service plans a salvage sale of millions of feet of timber killed in north Idaho's worst fire season on record. Kaniksu National Forest burned 43 229 acres with similar losses on state land. Timber staffman Clarence Stillwell notes rapid deterioration and bids to be set soon while some areas remain too hot to survey.
Pope Paul VI is diagnosed with acute cystopyelitis. Dr. Mario Fontana said the 69 year old pope has fever and rest but shows hope he can resume duties soon. In Atlantic City Debra Dene Barnes of Kansas was named Miss America 1968 at age 20.
Beulah killed 15 people on two Caribbean islands as it moved toward the Dominican Republic with 120 mph winds. The storm intensified over the sea and threatened coastal communities.
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