Violence erupts in Miami as riots flare for second day
A white truck driver and a Negro man were shot and wounded amid renewed racial violence in Miami. Police reported injuries to several others including a policeman, with arrests and rock throwing escalating. State officials wondered if outside agitators timed events with a Republican convention. A 500 to 600 strong National Guard standby was not used as order was restored by dawn.
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New Threat Of Flooding In Waterloo
A band of thunderstorms swept Eastern Iowa causing strong winds and heavy rain. Waterloo faced repeated flash floods with 2.2 inches rainfall on Virden Creek, 200 volunteers worked a dike on Lester street, and 40 blocks flooded up to waist depth. Leo Paget was swept but saved. services disrupted in Dunkerton and Oelwein reports of damaged tents and road issues.
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Johnson to Undergo Further Check on Ailment
President Johnson left Brooke Army Medical Center saying he has an intestinal ailment described as diverticulitis by him but by doctors as a protrusion of the colon wall. He will return for tests next week and follow a liquid-diet prep.
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Iowa Delegates React to Nixon Agnew Choice at Convention
Iowa delegates at the Republican national convention reacted with shock and disappointment to Richard Nixon's selection of Spiro Agnew as running mate. They hoped for John Lindsay or Mark Hatfield or Charles Percy to boost the ticket. Delegation chair Wittenmeyer said Agnew unknown in Iowa may hurt the ticket until he gains visibility.
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Bride Sued for Fraud Over Hidden Children Claim
INDIANAPOLIS AP Paul Fisher a 53 sues for annulment claiming his bride Dorothy Jean 34 lied about four children before their six week marriage. He says after the wedding he discovered ten children in the home and accuses her of fraud.
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Allies Stage Second Valley Invasion
American and South Vietnamese troops invaded the A Shau valley for the second time in about three and a half months. The operation aimed to disrupt the major communist supply base and blunt the enemy offensive anticipated in the coming weeks.
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U. S. Reports Losses in Saigon Continued Valley Assault
AP reports 171 Americans killed and 1,050 wounded in the week, with 563 hospitalized. A 200-helo operation in the A Shau Valley near the Laotian border sent 3,000 troops, facing minimal resistance. South Vietnamese and U.S. losses totaled eight dead and 18 wounded among locals. three helicopter gunships were downed early. The invasion aims to disrupt northward supply lines before the monsoons. The valley serves as a major communist base area and gateway to Hue and Da Nang.
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Cedar Rapids Driver Dies in Two Car Collision
Dennis Lee Williams 26 of 500 First Avenue NE died from massive head injuries after a two car crash at Collins Road and F Avenue NE near 1 am Thursday. James W Payne of Independence not injured. investigation ongoing. Williams is Cedar Rapids ninth traffic fatality this year.
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Cedar Rapids
No Injuries in Forced Landing East of Cedar Rapids
A light military plane made a forced landing east of Cedar Rapids Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon. The Army T-41 from Fort Riley Kansas landed on Frank Dolezal Farm at the east edge of the field with no injuries or damage. Major Roy Crews piloted the craft which officials attributed to an apparent fuel shortage after stopping in Savanna Illinois to discharge passengers and drop radio equipment for Collins Radio Co.
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Nixon picks Maryland Governor Agnew as running mate
Richard Nixon announces Spiro Agnew of Maryland as his vice presidential choice in a 12 40 p m EDT news conference after consulting about 100 party leaders. Agnew reacts with disbelief as Nixon seals the nomination and aims to boost campaign strength and urban policy experience.
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Nixon Wins GOP Nomination At Raucous Convention
Gerald Ford chairing the convention opens proceedings at 6 30 p m Iowa time with nominating and seconding speeches for vice presidential candidates Delegation roll call elects the vice presidential nominee Acceptance speeches follow The convention adjourns as Nixon secures the nomination with 692 votes after a long roll call with Rockefeller Reagan and Romney in play Nixon comments he was ready and the party wanted him The ballot totals show Nixon 692 Rockefeller 287 Reagan 182 Romney and Rhodes among others to total 1333 votes
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Eisenhower Delighted by Nixon Nomination After Heart Attack
Army doctors report former President Eisenhower improving after a heart attack and say he is delighted by Richard Nixon being nominated as the Republican candidate. Eisenhower, resting, learned of Nixon’s nomination overnight via aide Brig. Gen. Robert Schulz.
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Today's Chuckle about mental indigestion and the brain
A light observation noting that mental indigestion is rare because the brain is not easily overworked, a humorous comparison to the stomach's limits.
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