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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1964
Page
3
The issue lists high and low temperatures across major cities with precipitation, a five day forecast, and year over year comparisons. It includes numerous civil notices and obituaries or service announcements for families in Cedar Rapids and nearby towns, naming multiple individuals and addresses.
Four men faced federal auto theft charges in Cedar Rapids. Three pled guilty and one, Warren E Hefflon also known as Renni Agro, entered an innocent plea with no trial date set. Hefflon signed with an X on prior papers and remains in Linn County jail on a 1500 dollar bond. Rob inson of Minneapolis pleaded guilty to receiving a stolen car driven from Minnesota and jailed awaiting a pre sentence report. Willis and Cole of Merced also pled guilty after being arrested in Ladora for a Reno Nevada stolen car case and were held for pre sentence investigation.
South Vietnam premier Khanh announced a major cabinet shakeup and the departure of the armed forces commander Lt. Gen. Tran Thien Khiem for an indefinite trip to Europe to thank allies. He denied plots against his leadership while Young Turks doubts linger about the coup risk.
In Saigon reports eight American service members survived a midair collision near Pleiku, as one helicopter burned on impact and the other crash landed about 500 feet away. Six crewmen walked away after first aid. two officer-pilots were hospitalized with serious back injuries. The collision occurred during formation flight near Pleiku, 238 miles northeast of Saigon.
Tonight at 10 15 CDT Bob Young reports on global events including political moves in major capitals and economic developments affecting markets. Analysts provide context as tensions rise in international diplomacy and trade discussions.
An organization campaigning for President Johnson announced a charter flight from London on November 2 to bring Americans living abroad home to vote. Americans Abroad for Johnson operates in Paris Frankfurt and Brussels and aims to provide absentee ballots, with about two dozen already signed up and a planned 104-seat plane.
Former Vice President Richard Nixon arrives at Municipal airport at 4 25 p m to headline a 25 a plate fundraiser dinner at the Roosevelt hotel at 6 30 p m Linn county and Republican officials arrange greetings with potential involvement by James E Bromwell in Washington and Ted Lewis coordinating the event
Gov. Harold E. Hughes criticizes the Republican plan to spend the state surplus, claiming it offers no real tax relief to local property taxpayers. He accuses Atty. Gen. Evan Hultman of pushing a replay of the same fiscal policies and notes former Gov. Norman Erbe left a $45 million surplus while pursuing a no tax increase approach.
Mayor Bob Johnson Wednesday reappointed five Cedar Rapids residents to one year terms on the city urban renewal board. Those named were James Vaughn, Mrs. Joseph Hladky Jr, George Turner, Louie Pochobradsky and Earl Miller. Terms begin Oct 1 1964 and end Sept 30 1965.
Stanton-by-Dale England AP British army and Royal Air Force cadets conducting a field exercise mistook 13 year old Frank Baker for a spy on a red bicycle. About 15 cadets surrounded him, aired tires, tied him to a gate, and released him after 30 minutes. Police said the intended spy remained at large.
Farmers dispersed after a midday NFO picket at a city intersection. Police rerouted traffic around Fourteenth Avenue and Third Street SE. NFO spokesmen said the demonstration proved its point and called it off. A member reported being brushed by a truck but was not injured. No report was filed by 2 p.m.
Edwards Air Base California AP reports the YF-12A interceptor, once called the A11, now exceeds 2,000 miles per hour and greatly doubles the distance at which invading bombers can be destroyed. Air force officers say it is far superior to the F-106. No operational date given.
The Cedar Rapids fire department released an August report showing 41 corrective notices leading to 72 corrections after 132 regular and 28 special inspections. Inspections encompassed all schools Mt. Mercy College and Second Avenue SE properties. Five inspectors conducted eight investigations. corrective notices addressed metal trash containers electrical defects air vents smoke detectors heaters and other hazards.
Barry Goldwater accused the administration of masquerading a single warplane as three weapons systems and urged defense of free enterprise. He denounced federal control as stifling industry and criticized foreign aid, advocating American know how and free markets instead. He cited the 1962 steel price dispute and said government intervention harms growth.
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In Detroit Hubert Humphrey urged National Guard officers to dismiss doubts about continuity and defended defense needs. He warned against underestimating risks of nuclear age and criticized Goldwater's view while stressing U S strength and strategic gaps favoring the United States.
A 24 year old East German and his teenage girlfriend fled to West Germany at dawn under heavy fire from Red border guards. They threaded barbed wire fences and crossed to safety with only minor cuts from the wires.
An audit of 1963 city operations found books generally in good order but urged several improvements. It recommends uninterrupted one week vacations for fund handlers, improved record keeping in building and parking, and better reconciliation of police and sewer retirement records.
The House voted to extend the Junior ROTC program from 254 to 1,200 high schools beginning 1966 at 200 schools a year. The bill, opposed by Defense Secretary McNamara, includes college ROTC changes toward a two year program with summer training and scholarships for four year ROTC students.
Moscow dispatch says Yuri Gagarin, first space man, is assigned a desk job as head of Red Star new cosmonauts desk. It remains unclear if full time. Gagarin had told reporters cosmonauts train for more space flights.
Funeral services will be held at St Matthew's church at 10 a.m. Thursday conducted by Rev Msgr James D Kearn. Burial follows at Mt Calvary. Parish Rosary by St Joan's Circle at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Brady mortuary with friends invited to call.
A cryptic note traces the bishop from its eastern origins as an elephant to its roles in Europe, becoming a jester in France and a runner in Germany, highlighting symbolic shifts in chess lore.
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