Expansion Hints Mark Possible Jones Case Prosecution
Government attorneys suggested additional suspects may face charges in the Urbana Savings Bank robbery. At trial for James M. Jones, 20, Waterloo, the jury heard testimonies including a jail inmate claiming Jones said his wife helped plan the crime. Defense argued the government failed to prove Jones committed the robbery beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Urbana Savings Bank
Charles Ehrhardt
U.S
James M. Jones
Waterloo
Myron
Bonnie) Richart
Edward J. McManus
Ralph Koons
Koons
Robert Murray
Black Hawk County
Jones
Erhardt
St. Francis Hospital
Ehrhardt
Richart
Roy Reynolds
Plane Crash Near Nantucket Kills 15 of 16 Crew
An air force four engine plane carrying radar gear crashed into the Atlantic ten miles south of Nantucket killing 15 of 16 crew. Only Lt. Joseph Guenet survived with bruises and burns. Pilot Col. James Lyle is credited with attempting a water landing to spare the island. An eight man board is investigating the crash as oil slicks and debris are searched.
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Nantucket
Mass
Air Force
Atlantic Ocean
James Lyle
Lyle
Iowa
Joseph Guenet
Montreal
Albert Manning
Otis Air Force
Falmouth
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Atlantic
Canadian
Charleston
D.C
Albert Evans
21St Air Division
McGuire Afb
N.J
Swlst Airborne
Otis
Rene Orleans
Westmoreland visit sparks Senate war debate over propaganda
Senate critics accuse General Westmoreland of being used as a propaganda tool by the Johnson administration as his upcoming address to Congress looms. Chairman Russell defends the purpose of his briefing, calling it a well reasoned assessment of the war.
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Washington
Senate
William Westmoreland
Congress
U.S
Westmoreland
Russell
D-Ga
Senate Armed Services Committee
Johnson
White House
Linn County subdistrict maps move to legislature
The state reapportionment commission approved Linn County plan to elect state senators and representatives and it will go to the legislature for action Monday. Maps show three senate districts and six house districts across Linn County on pages 2D and 2A.
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Linn County
Senate delays vote on area school funds
In Des Moines the Senate voted 31 to 29 to postpone action for a week on SF616 to take area voted schools and community colleges out of financial red. Senate education committee chair Kibbie suggested a new bill may replace the postponed measure and invited amendments to SF616 at upcoming committee meetings.
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Senate
Des Moines
Senate Education Committee
John Kibbie
D-Emmetsburg
Education Committee
Kibbie
Endorsement Letter for Anawalt Hits Cedar Rapids
Postal unions in Cedar Rapids contest a letter from Charles Seda the city mail superintendent endorsing Walter C Anawalt for Cedar Rapids postmaster. The vacancy followed the death of E R Petro who served 16 years. Unions Local 166 and Branch 373 wrote to Linn county Democratic Central committee refuting Seda. Seda sent his letter April 18.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Seda
Linn County
Democratic Central Committee
Seda
Walter C. Anawalt
Anawalt
E. R. Petro
United Federation of Postal Clerks
National Assn
Central Committee
Demilitarized
Key Bridge Bombed as Reds Pound Marines Near Hanoi
U S air units hit a key railway and highway bridge across the Red River near Hanoi, the only rail link between Red China and the capital. Ground fighting surged below the DMZ as North Vietnamese attacked Marines at both ends, with reports of heavy casualties and aircraft losses on both sides.
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Saigon
Hanoi
Red River
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Red China
Laos
North Vietnam
11Th Marine Regiment
Dmz
Card system set for Eaton Rapids dump access
Admission to the Eaton Rapids waste site will be by card only starting May 15. City officials say outsiders have been using the dump at residents’ expense. Official dump cards will be mailed to all residents of the five communities served by the dump.
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Eaton Rapids
Mich
Soviet Refuses Aid on Prisoners Move
The Soviet Union turned down a U S request to use its influence with Hanoi to improve conditions for American prisoners in North Vietnam. Officials said Moscow viewed North Vietnam as sovereign and urged the U S to deal directly with Hanoi, though the U S has sought Red Cross access and prisoner visits.
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Hanoi
Tass
Haiphong
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
North Vietnam
Kasygin
Wilson
London
Peking
Vietnam
International Committee of the Red Cross
State Department
Red Cross
Wiley quits as College Schools superintendent in Cedar Rapids
S W Wiley resigns as superintendent of College Community district to end the school year. He was 52 and had led the district since 1952 through mergers with Fairfax Putnam Swisher Johnson and Walford areas. The board named Larry Zeyner new principal at Prairie High with Robert Jennings as his assistant and accepted resignations from Mary Johns and Carroll Vasbinder.
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S. W. Wiley
College Community District
Wiley
College Lowership
Fairfax
Putnam Township
Swisher
Johnson County
Walford
Clarence Bergman
Prairie High School
Larry Zeyner
Columbus Junction
Robert Jennings
Zeyner
Mary L. Johns
Carroll Vasbinder
April Rainfall Nearly Doubles Normal in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports April rainfall at 4.15 inches by Wednesday noon, nearly double the normal 2.79 inches. Year to date, total precipitation reaches 7.86 inches, just above the April through year normal of 7.81 inches. Forecasters warn of a hard freeze despite light showers. Temperatures reached 51 degrees at 2 p.m., with lows in the 20s to 30s and a five day outlook of below normal warmth.
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Cedar Rapids
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Iowa House Rejects HF212 Truck Length Bill 69 to 48
The Iowa House defeated HF212 by 69 votes to 48 after a lengthy debate over truck length and highway restrictions. Amendments tied to interstate and four lane highways, with a five mile delivery exception, were rejected, and the measure was killed on final vote.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Harold Hughes
Dale Cochran
Eagle Grove
Today's Chuckle A fool and his money are soon parted
A light humor item notes that fools part with money while others wait for income tax time. The quip closes with a playful line about copyright.
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Conyright
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James F. Byrnes
Byrnes
Columbia
S.C
West Point
South Carolina
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Daily Record
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New York
Linn Maps
Anawalt Hit
Key Bridge
Hanoi-Haiphong
By John Hightower
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Cedar Rapids News
By Frank Nye
Senate Action
Scott McIntyre Jr
McIntyre
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