Three Injured in Minnesota Wind Storm Breaks Radio Tower
Damaging winds across Minnesota injured three people and caused extensive damage. A Worthington man, Carl O’Brien, was hurt when blown from a second story balcony. Two women in St Paul, Marilyn Miller and Ramona Kampa, suffered injuries from a collapsing scaffold at a department store. The broadcast tower of radio station KWOA near Worthington fell, power outages spread, and other property damage occurred in Worthington, Pipestone, and Sioux Falls as winds gusted up to 81 mph.
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Warren to Quit as Chief Justice from 1953 replacement risk
Chief Justice Earl Warren is reported to be leaving the Supreme Court after 15 years leading the court through liberal rulings on race and police powers. At 77, Warren has long favored stepping aside and may trigger a pivotal replacement with President Johnson likely to name a successor before leaving office.
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Senate Passes 10 Percent Surtax Bill for LBJ Era
The Senate sent to President Johnson a bill adding a 10 percent surcharge to individual and corporate income taxes and ordering a $6 billion spending cut. It retroactively applies from April 1 for individuals and January 1 for corporations and runs through June 30 next year. The measure aims to curb inflation and reduce the federal deficit amid broad opposition over spending cuts to social programs.
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American tourist burns draft card in Saigon protest
Mark W Rankin 23 of Annapolis Maryland publicly burned a draft card in Saigon to protest U S involvement in Vietnam. He was arrested by South Vietnamese police after a crowd dispersed by armed officers but released hours later following interviews at Saigon’s 1st Precinct with U S Vice Consul Francis S Hall. The visa expiration was noted and Rankin remained silent under police questioning.
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Canadian Workers Strike Shuts Down the Seaway
Canadian workers on the St. Lawrence Seaway walked out to demand a U S level pay scale. The Welland and Soo locks were closed and the eastern section Montreal to Lake Ontario halted. Fifty eight ocean ships were trapped above the Iroquois locks.
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Error noted in sighting of helicopters near DMZ
U S sources said radar misreads likely caused reports of enemy helicopters near the DMZ triggering mistaken U S attacks on allied ships. A patrol boat was sunk and an Australian destroyer damaged. no wreckage confirmed. An investigation is ongoing with limited comment.
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Court Leaves Deep Mark on U S Life Under Warren Court
A retrospective view credits the Warren Court with reshaping American life over 15 years. Desegregation in schools, expanded voting equity, police protections for suspects, and housing rights for Negro citizens transformed social and political life, amid mixed public reaction. Chief Justice Earl Warren remained guarded under intense scrutiny.
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Outlaw Locomotive Leads Lightning Chase Across Kansas Rails
A malfunctioning two unit Santa Fe locomotive roared from Hutchinson, reaching speeds up to 90 mph and crossing nine towns over 98 miles before a derailment near Kinsley ends the unscheduled run. No injuries reported though several narrowly avoided collisions as police and spectators pursued the runaway.
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Two Burglars Rob Mia Farrow’s Surrey Home
In Weybridge England two men broke into actress Mia Farrow’s home near the town, tied up her mother Maureen O'Sullivan, and escaped with jewelry and a passport. Farrow, 22, was away at the time. value of the stolen items not disclosed.
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Nixon Refuses Rockefeller Debate in 1964 Nomination Fight
Nixon keeps to soft answer strategy as Rockefeller presses for direct head-to-head clash. Rockefeller claims debating would sharpen differences while Nixon vows no retaliation and declines to engage. Humphrey comments on crime and violence while party observers label Nixon the front-runner.
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Allies Begin Charging Fees on East German Travel
Berlin reports Western allies will charge East Germans for travel documents in retaliation for East Germany's visa rules. The North Atlantic Council confirmed fees by the U.S. British and French travel boards, set at 20 East German marks for new documents and 10 marks for renewals, with West Berlin exempt. East Germans use allied documents instead of passports for NATO travel except to West Germany, where travel is domestic.
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Tables Show Increased Taxes With 10 Percent Surcharge
Tables detail extra income tax under the 10 percent surcharge approved by the House. They assume standard or minimum standard deduction to minimize tax, with retroactive April 1, 1968 start and June 30, 1969 end.
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Army tightens civilian marksmanship support and gun sales
The Army sharply reduces civilian marksmanship funding and imposes strict limits on pistol and rifle club activity. Secretary Resor says the revised program prioritizes junior and undergraduate clubs while ending ammunition sales to individuals and restricting excess rifle sales to NRA members with background checks.
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Sailor Viklen Refuses Tow In Gulf Stream
Hugo Viklen, aboard a six foot sailboat, was seen far out in the Gulf Stream and the bearded adventurer refused to be towed to shore. In Chicago, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen and United Packinghouse workers announced a merger creating a 500000 member union.
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Rusk Sees Slow Peace Progress and Other AP Updates
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said there is slight evidence of progress in Vietnam peace talks but it is too early to judge success or failure. Minnesota will restart its rumor control center July 1, with Commissioner Frank C. Kent noting the department line at 221-2931. A Federal Trade Commission test ranks Marvels cigarettes lowest in tar and nicotine among added brands to 59 from last November’s total. Gov. Harold LeVander plans to attend the Midwestern Governors Conference in Milwaukee from June 80 to July 3.
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