Abel Declared USW President. McDonald Plans Challenge
Pittsburgh AP Abel won the presidency of the United Steelworkers union in a bitter vote. Incumbent David McDonald says he will contest the result and remains president until June first. He may seek a U S Labor Department investigation as part of an appeal process.
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Illinois Town Battles Mississippi Flood Levee Breaks
Niota Illinois faces a flood fight as 1000 volunteers reinforce a soggy dike while 30 000 sandbags struggle against rising waters near Fort Madison Iowa The Mississippi crest nears four feet above flood state and Niota braces for potential inundation with towns and highways at risk.
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Mars Bound Mariner 4 Sets Space Distance Record
NASA announced Mariner 4 reached a world space communications distance record Thursday. Shortly after 2 a.m. CST the probe was 66.0 million miles from Earth and still transmitting, surpassing the Soviet Mars at over 65 million miles.
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Viaduct Buckled By Derailment Injures Five In Nebraska
Five people were injured when a Missouri Pacific freight train derailed and struck a highway overpass in Plattsmouth Nebraska causing a double viaduct to buckle. An auto plunged into the V shaped dip. one of the five required hospitalization.
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Missouri Pacific
Washington quake toll and damage hit millions
The March 27 1964 Pacific Northwest quake measured 8.3 on the Richter scale. In Seattle damage exceeded 1 million dollars to the school system with eight public schools closed. Olympia capitol damage estimated at 200000 plus road and rail damage around 200000. Two died in Seattle debris and three more died of heart attacks in Seattle Tacoma and Olympia. Over 30 injured with many treated in Seattle area hospitals. The epicenter near Cabob Bay Hood Canal, felt from Vancouver Island to Trail Idaho and Oregon. Governor Evens ordered Civil Defense actions as crews assessed losses.
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State department warns of defensive measures after North Korean attack
Washington reports the United States will take defensive action if needed to protect its planes over international waters after two North Korean MiG fighters attacked an RB-47 recon plane. The RB-47, which was never within 40 miles of the North Korean coast, fought back. the damaged aircraft limped to Japan on four engines, with crew members claiming a MiG may have been hit.
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Chuckle on adolescence and middle age reflection
A humorous quote on youth believing in immortality and middle age questioning how they have endured. Copyright notices follow the joke.
Iowa Tax Returns Due Monday for Penalty-Free Filing
Iowa taxpayers face a Friday midnight deadline for 1964 state income tax returns but may file by Monday without penalty. Tax Commissioner Chairman X. T. Prentis says the deadline cannot be legally extended, though postmarked or received by Monday avoids penalties.
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Coralville Lake Reaches New High Level Record
Coralville Lake on the Iowa river near Cedar Rapids rose to a record 707.14 feet above sea level, surpassing the 1960 high of 706.7 feet. Army engineers say it will not overflow despite a 75 percent storage use and expect outflow to rise to 6000 cfs around May 1 after the Mississippi crest passes.
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Bandit robs Rock Falls bank for about $2000
A bandit with a sawed off shotgun robs the Rock Falls branch of the American State Bank and escapes with about $2000. The suspect fled in a stolen 1961 Pontiac station wagon. a witness alerted the sheriff as the car was spotted near Mason City.
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Cerro Gordo County
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U S Marines Secure International Zone in Santo Domingo
U S Marines with five tanks established a nine square mile international zone in Santo Domingo to protect American lives, while 82nd airborne troops landed at San Isidro base. About 4,000 U S troops were to be deployed, swelling forces to over 5,000 as fighting raged nearby. The OAS sanctioned the zone for refugee safety. Rebels include many civilians and young officers seeking to restore Bosch. Death toll estimated 400 to 1,000 with no American fatalities reported.
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Juan Bosch
Bandit Killed Two Wounded In Mississippi Bank Raid
In Jackson on Friday an attempted bank robbery at a branch office ended with one bandit killed and two wounded as FBI agents and city police closed in. Authorities recovered part of the money from the dead gunman and a wounded partner while a third assailant fled and was believed to be hiding. Police Captain Beavers Armstrong was wounded in the arm. The alarm system alerted officers who arrived before escape.
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Kenneth Truesdale
Waperton
Thomas Rasmussen
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Plainfield
Royalist Claim Egyptian Column Defeated in Yemen
Royalist headquarters announced that an Egyptian column was defeated Thursday in battle with Royalist forces near Feral Razih Yemen. No further details were provided about casualties or the opposing unit.
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Pope Paul VI Urges May Prayers for Peace and Talks
Pope Paul VI denounces guerrilla warfare and growing acts of war in reference to Vietnam. He calls for May prayers to Mary, urges world leaders to pursue conversations and negotiations, and condemns hostages and reprisals. The pope also backs the Vatican II council and its September final session.
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