Wilson lands landslide victory in general election at Downing Street
London reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson returns to No 10 with a sweeping Labor win over Edward Heath. In Saigon anti government protests grow as Lt. Gen. Pham Xuan Chieu is detained. Ky visits delta while U S warns of anti American sentiment.
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Munique No. 1
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Ban Me Thuot
Nha Trang
Qui Nhon
U. S
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da Nang
Ing
Sterling
Tan Smith
Smith
Michael Stewart
Vietnam
Labor
Defense
Peter Thorneycroft
Party
Christopher Soames
Winston Churchill
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Bexley
Kentish
Reds Buried by British Voters
In London the AP reports Communist candidates in the British election fared poorly in 57 districts. By Friday afternoon most had lost their election deposits as measures to stabilize wages and prices faced continued opposition.
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London
Wilson
Seven Denominations Mulling Valley Wide Church Union Plan
Protestant leaders published a plan to unite seven major denominations with about 20 million members within five years. The proposal, drafted by Rev. Dr. Eugene Carson Blake, envisions a union of Methodists, Episcopalians, United Presbyterians, Disciples of Christ, United Church of Christ, AME, and EUB churches. Delegations from the seven groups meet in Dallas on May 25 to decide the proposal, which could be accepted as is, amended, sent back, or rejected.
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Drafting Commission
Rail strikes paused as federal court lets stand order
A federal appeals court let stand a lower court back-to-work order against the eight major railroads firemen strike. The panel ruled 2-1, with Judge Gazelon dissenting, sending the dispute back to President Gilbert of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engmen for action. Union leaders planned talks with Secretary Wirtz.
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H. E. Gilbert
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
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Warren Burger
U. S
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David Gazelon
Joseph Rauh
Holtzoff
Gilbert
Labor
Wirtz
Wreck Victim named Fred Fugle Beall Found Dead
The body of Fred Fugle Beall 72 of Shellsburg was recovered from his wrecked car about a mile north of Center Point. Patrols estimated the crash occurred near 11 p.m. Thursday as the southbound car left the road and rolled into a drainage ditch. The body was taken to St Luke's hospital.
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Fairfax
Pedial
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Shellsburg
Here
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pope Dubious on Peace Prospects in Nationwide Rail Strike
The piece discusses a major railroad labor dispute, the 18 000 firemen jobs at stake, and comments from labor and rail officials. It notes President Johnson's possible involvement and cites widespread train halts as unions support the firemen picket lines. The context centers on the national impact of the longest strike in recent years.
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Vatican City
Kenneth Ackerman
Pan
Distribution Center, Inc
Masayuki Yokoyama
Vietnam
Columbus
Pope Paul VI
Wirtz
Johnson
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Tminvis Central
Seaboard Airline
Central of Georgia
Grand Trunk Western
Boston & Maine
Shared time plan enrolls 136 LaSalle students at Jefferson
Cedar Rapids officials outlined the largest known Iowa shared time program where 136 LaSalle High School students will attend Jefferson High School part time in 1966 1967. The plan follows approval by the legislature and involves ten elective Jefferson courses plus potential enrollment details and scheduling considerations.
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LaSalle High School
Jefferson High School
Iowa
Fast
Arnold Salisbury
Board of Education
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Jefferson
East
Side Regis High School
Washington High School
East Side
Gram
Regis
la- Salle
Elim
Senate Extends Medicare Deadline Amid Quick Vote
Senate approved an extension of the Medicare signup deadline for elderly citizens to August with unanimous consent, urging a May 31 cutoff. Chairman Long and President Johnson pressed for prompt action, while House leaders signaled early hearings.
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D-La
Senate Finance Committee
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D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
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