Former Cedar Rapids Mayor backs old Culver opponent
Former mayor Robert M. L. Johnson, a Republican, confirms support for Congressman John Culver in the Second District race. Riley, Culver’s opponent this year, responds that Johnson is entitled to his choice and notes past policy clashes. Culver welcomes Johnson’s endorsement and cites a productive four years in Congress. Johnson’s daughter Kristine, 18, volunteers for Culver.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Riley
John Culver
the Gazette
Culver
Congress
Riley
U.S
St. Luke’s Hospital
Kristine
Services Friday for Farm Mishap Victim Timothy Klocke
A funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St Marys church for Timothy J. Klocke 13 who died Tuesday from head injuries after apparently falling from a tractor pulling two empty hay wagons near Cascade. His father followed in a pickup and found him on the road as the tractor and wagons lay nearby Rosary will be recited Thursday night at Till Didesch funeral home.
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Cascade
St. Mary’s Church
Timothy J. Klocke
LaVertus Klocke
Klocke
Timothy
Till-Didesch
Penick and Ford Strike Stalemate Reaches Week Three
The Penick and Ford labor dispute enters its third week with no progress after a mediation session. Grain Millers Local 100 expands pickets to main offices and research building as union talks stall. Striking workers will start receiving union strike fund benefits next week. Local 100 covers about 650 Penick employees within a total workforce over 1,000.
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Penick and Ford
Man Bound To Grand Jury On Rape Charge
Jesse J. Ford, 21, of 1035 Tenth Street SE, was bound over to the Linn County grand jury on a rape charge involving a 14 year old Cedar Rapids girl. He was cleared on an intoxication charge after being arrested at home. The assault occurred July 20 when the girl babysat nearby and Ford allegedly forced entry and dragged her outside.
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Jesse J. Ford
Tenth Street
Linn County Grand Jury
Cedar Rapids
Ford
Loren Hullinger
Jepsen Calls for Fresh Leadership in Iowa
Iowa Senate member Roger Jepsen urged new dynamic leadership at a Linn County Republican Central Committee meeting. He highlighted Cedar Rapids Marion interstate links and said 1960s spending and job losses hinder Iowa’s growth. Beck and Smith criticized Hughes administration and pledged GOP progress.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids- Marion
Linn County Republican Central Committee
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Linn
Black Hawk
Iowa
Central Committee
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Lloyd Smith
Hughes
Linn County
Second Avenue
First Street
Whisky Laden Truck Hijacked Near Manila
An American air force truck carrying whisky worth $3,000 was hijacked en route from Manila to Clark air base. Authorities report the theft occurred Wednesday as the convoy moved through the area. No further details on suspects or motives were released.
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Manila
Clark Air Force Base
Marathon 6 Day Humphrey Party Planned in Washington
United Democrats for Humphrey announce a six day marathon event dubbed the Humphrey Parade to run Aug 24 to Aug 29. The plan includes entertainers, a Humphrey boutique, a women delegates reception at the Palmer House Aug 26 with Frank Sinatra as emcee, and daily appearances by Humphrey family members.
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Jane Freeman
Hubert Humphrey
Freeman
Conrad Hilton
United Democrats
Humphrey
UDH
Robin Duke
Angier Biddle Duke
Palmer House
Frank Sinatra
Richard Adler
Duke
Want Ad Offers Extra Storage Space for Sell Your Unneeded Items
Local notice invites residents to place want ads to clear clutter and free up space. Readers can list unwanted belongings and find buyers, using the newspaper’s classified section for fast, practical storage space solutions.
Eleven Get Last Minute Death Stay
A last minute stay of execution delays 11 youths scheduled to be hanged at 5 a.m. Friday for consorting with armed Indonesians during the 1964 confrontation. Prime Minister Rahman appealed to Johore's chief minister. protests erupted outside Pudu Prison with tear gas used by riot police.
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Malaysia
Rahman
Johore
Pudu
Paul VI
Bangkok
Man Posts Bond for Disobeying Officer
Steven L. Daubenmeier, 20, of 3240 Mound avenue SE, posted 55 bond and was free Thursday after a Wednesday arrest on a disobeying a police officer charge. Officer Charles E. Irons said Daubenmeier failed to turn down Hawkeye Downs road SW on Aug 13, nearly striking him. the turn was required due to an accident on Sixth street SW.
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Steven L. Daubenmeier
Mound Avenue SE
Charles E. Irons
Daubenmeier
Hawkeye Downs Road
Irons
Sixth Street
Wallace Files Papers To Enter Iowa Ballot
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace and running mate Marvin Griffin had their names entered as the American Independent party candidates for President and Vice President on the Iowa general election ballot. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst confirmed paperwork met requirements and listed Des Moines organizer Robert Dilley as Iowa chairman and David Quiner as state secretary.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Iowa
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Wallace
American Independent Party
Marvin Griffith
Atlanta
Griffin
Robert Dilley
Des Moines
David Quiner
Dows
Spanish cabinet lifts salary ceiling freeze
In La Coruna the Franco government announced a raise in the salary ceiling that had been frozen since the peseta devaluation last November. The move signals a push to ease cost of living and restore purchasing power amid post devaluation adjustments.
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LA Coruna
Spain
Francisco Franco
New York Police Chief Rejects Lindsay Soft-Policy Charge
Police Commissioner Howard Leary said officers must follow orders and report in writing any unlawful directive while Lindsay defended his backing of the department. Union leader John Cassese accused the mayor of a "turning the other cheek" stance and vowed to enforce the law 100 percent amid televised scenes of looting and unrest.
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NEW York
Howard Leary
John Lindsay
Police Union
John Cassese
Lindsay
Department
Leary
Cassese
Philadelphia
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
Cassesse
Scalise backs Humphrey at Democratic conclave
Des Moines AP Former attorney general Lawrence Scalise of Carlisle a delegate to the Democratic national convention announced his support for Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Scalise a credentials committee member said Humphrey is the best qualified by experience temperament and capacity to assume the presidency. Scalise had backed the late Senator Robert Kennedy.
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Des Moines
Lawrence Scalise
Carlisle
Hubert Humphrey
Scalise
Humphrey
Robert Kennedy
New York
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