Israel and Arab forces clash near Aqaba and Suez Canal
Israeli and Arab forces fought for hours at the Aqaba Gulf and across the Suez canal with both sides accusing the other of initiating hostilities. Rockets struck Elath, civilians were killed and wounded in Aqaba, and cease fires were arranged after more than five hours of fighting.
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Death Penalty Decision Left To Sirhan Jury
In Los Angeles the prosecution will not seek the death penalty for Sirhan Sirhan in the Robert F. Kennedy slaying. Deputy District Attorney Lynn Compton said the jury will decide punishment, with a verdict of first degree murder expected and Sirhan slated for life in a mental facility. The seven man five woman jury was to hear Friday’s developments.
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Nixon Greets Hussein Plans Mid East Talks
President Nixon welcomed King Hussein of Jordan to the White House on his third visit since 1967, praising the monarch as courageous and wise. Hussein expressed hope for a just peace and warned of possible new wars and outside involvement while supporting UN Big Four efforts to settle the Middle East.
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Manchester Child Drowns in River
Special to The Gazette Manchester Tracy Lynn Johnson would have been 2 on Tuesday. He drowned Monday afternoon in the Maquoketa River near Sunset Beach, two miles northwest of Manchester. His mother Karen Johnson and brother Kevin 4% lived with him in a trailer by the beach. Mrs. Johnson found him in about four feet of water after raking leaves around 4:30 p.m. Neighbors aided but artificial respiration failed. Survivors include his mother, brother, maternal grandfather Otto Groth of Elkport, and paternal great grandfather Walter Johnson of Central City. Services set for Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Shelly Funeral Home with calling after 7 p.m. Tuesday.
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Robins Council Scene Triggers Legal Tangle
A Robins town council meeting ended with three new councilmen appointed and the ouster of the town attorney and assistant. The legal validity of the actions is contested by Clinton Moyer, while Mayor Lennard Pallas voice doubts about legality. The dispute centers on Park Towne Limited mobile home court permit and related sewer plans amid resident objections.
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All Persons Forbidden to Pick Flowers in Cemetery
A country cemetery sign warns that all persons are forbidden to pick flowers except those with authorized rights, reflecting a copyright notice embedded in the rule.
Supreme Court rules privacy to possess pornography in home
The unanimous decision holds that every American may keep obscene material at home for personal use. Justice Marshall notes states retain power to regulate obscenity but may not criminalize private possession, reinforcing First Amendment protection in private thought.
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Honeywell and Collins Explore Merger Amid Competing Bids
Collins Radio Co and Honeywell Inc announce merger talks led by James Binger and Arthur Collins amid a contested bid from Electronic Data Systems for Collins. Both firms report strong past earnings and growing sales, with negotiations ongoing and further statements planned.
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Pneumonia Strikes After Human Heart Transplant
HOUSTON AP reports Haskell Karp, 47, who survived five hours with a mechanical heart, developed pneumonia 26 hours after receiving a human heart in the 19th transplant at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital. The hospital bulletin noted a patch of pneumonia in the right lung and low kidney function, with Karp remaining responsive but tired.
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Rockets Hit Saigon Outskirts Injure Several In Attacks
Saigon's northern outskirts faced five rounds of rocket or mortar fire in Gia Dinh and two hamlets Yong Nhut and Dong Nhi. One shell hit a house wounding a Vietnamese army officer, his wife and son. Reports said the Newport river terminal area was struck. The shelling marked the seventh attack in the current offensive that began Feb. 23. In bamboo forests 40 miles northwest, U.S. pilots and ground forces pressed a seven hour battle as Senate observer Sen. John Tower watched.
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Flood Defense Rush As Big Sioux Rising Threatens Sioux City
Hundreds of volunteers, including students, fortified dikes along the Big Sioux and Little Sioux rivers as Akron and Cherokee faced flooding. A 2,600 foot dike, 90,000 additional sandbags, and evacuations from Cherokee and Hawarden aimed to meet a crest near 25 feet, with Sioux City extending riverfront protection.
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Good Deeds Everyday Thing for Young Towans
A montage praises Iowa youth for community service amid floods and emergencies. Teens raise funds for charity and help sandbag, douse fires, and support flood relief. Notable quotes praise teens’ dedication and impact across Davenport Clinton Des Moines Ottumwa and Webster City regions.
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