Burlington Bridge Fire Traps Freight Cars Across Mississippi
A freight train crossing the 98 year old Burlington bridge over the Mississippi caught fire, buckling rails and stranding 12 cars. Firefighters at Burlington and Gulfport, with a pumper on a flatcar, battled the blaze as nearby Ammonia tank car was found empty. river traffic rerouted via the Quincy bridge.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
Illinois
Gulfport
Ill
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Chicago
Galesburg
Quincy
Here
Minnesota Supreme Court bars forced mental exams in murder case
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled a defendant in a murder trial cannot be forced to undergo a psychiatric examination. Anton Olson, a Sobieski farmer, faces first degree murder charges for the deaths of Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz. The court said compelling conversations with a psychiatrist would violate self incrimination protections and urged clearer guidelines from the Legislature.
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Minnesota Supreme Court
Anton Olson
Morrison County
Olson
Ramsey County
David Marsden
Supreme Court
John E. Stack
Andrew P. Herlitz
Sobieski
Little Falls
Johnson notes progress and doubt on South Viet Nam elections
President Johnson told reporters that despite possible missteps the direction toward a civilian regime in Saigon appears sound. Congress members voiced both cautious optimism and realism about the election preparations and broader Viet Nam strategy while noting economic progress and briefing needs.
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Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Congress
Saigon
Viet Nam
Armed Services Committee
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Cyprus seals off Turkish sector over bombings
In Nicosia the government restricted Turkish Cypriots movement after reporting 14 bombings this year including two recent incidents. The action targeted about 40 000 Turkish Cypriots in the Greek sector amid rising tensions and accusations of Turkish Cypriot wrongdoing.
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Nicosia, Cyprus
Makarios
Nicosia
Cyprus
Junk mail may hide new driver licenses in Minnesota
The Minnesota Highway Department says some new driver licenses mailed to recipients are misplaced or mistaken for junk mail. Director G A Hatfield notes envelopes now say Driver's License Enclosed and are windowed first class mail. He says delays are rare and the plastic licenses work well, though a few test them for durability.
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G.A. Hatfield
Minnesota Highway Department
Hatfield
Altough
Didn't Intend Education to Be Mandatory
Washington AP reports a spokesman for the Educational Policies Commission said universal public education for ages four and five is desired but not mandatory. The commission, sponsored by the National Education Association and the American Association of School Administrators, proposed lowering the school age last Tuesday.
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Educational Policies Commission
Associated Press
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The
National Education Association
American Association of School Administrators
St Cloud girl wins $1000 VFW scholarship for handicapped student
Deborah Kurr a 19 year old home bound wheelchair student graduates from St. Cloud Technical High School and will enter St. Cloud State as a freshman this summer. She received a 1000 Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars scholarship for a handicapped student to be presented at Mankato June 16 during the VFW state convention. Deborah has been paralyzed from the waist down and plans to major in business administration.
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ST. Cloud, Minn
Deborah Kurr
St. Cloud Technical High School
St. Cloud State College
Mankato
VFW
Deborah
Janet Ryan
St. Paul
Gillette State Hospital
Hue recaptured by Ky forces amid Buddhist protests
Vietnamese troops seized Hue without resistance after reaching a power deal with Buddhist leaders in Saigon. The victory followed Da Nang and ends Buddhist rebels hold on Hue while protesters criticize the new junta plan to add ten civilians to the ten-man directorate and elect a new chairman.
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George McArthur
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Hue
Junta
United States
da Nang
Buddhist Institute
Gia Long Palace
California youths escape after mine ordeal in Walnut Creek
Chris Corso and George Schroeder both fourteen crawled out of an abandoned mine after a 24 hour period. A rescue party of about 100, including Chris's father, had earlier failed to locate them despite a search. The boys had entered against teacher orders and used matches and candlelight until starvation and exhaustion forced rest before they sighted daylight.
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Walnut Cree
Calif
Chris Corso
George Schroeder
Tom Sawyer
Chris
George
De Valera Seen Set for a Second Term in Ireland
In Dublin AP reports 83-year-old Eamon de Valera appears headed for a second seven year presidency after vote counting from Wednesday's election. He faced Dublin lawyer Thomas Francis Kevin O Higgins of Fine Gael, a 6-1 favorite. If defeated, Prime Minister Sean Lemass would likely resign.
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Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Irish Republic
de Valera
Thomas Francis Kevin O'Higgins
O'Higgins
Fine Gael
Fianna Fair Party
Fianna Fail
Sean Lemass
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