Weather at All Iowa Fair Dampened by Gusts and Rain
Cedar Rapids fairgoers faced stiff wind and heavy rain at Hawkeye Downs on Czech day. The Golddiggers and Stu Gilliam performed amid a backdrop blown down and tents damaged, but no serious injuries were reported. Attendance dropped to 8,165 for the day, with six day total 105,102 and last year’s Friday attendance 20,313. Civil defense coordinated with officials as tornadic winds were feared but no major damage occurred.
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Saturday Night Events at Marion Fair Provide Variety
The schedule lists 7:30 p.m. Twirlin Travelers square dancers, 8 p.m. RCA rodeo championships, 1 p.m. small appliance demonstrations, 2 p.m. RCA rodeo finals, 2 p.m. The American Legends band, 3:30 p.m. electronic oven demo, 4 p.m. Cedar Rapids Accordion Aces, and 8 p.m. Demolition Derby in the Women's building and Special Events Tent.
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Gilliam Repeats Performance After Stage Wind Halt At Hawkeye Downs
In Cedar Rapids during an early evening rain a gust at Hawkeye Downs damaged the stage backdrop and stopped the Gold Digger show. Gilliam offered to return to test the sound and entertain the audience until the band rerehearsed and the stage was cleared.
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Eisenhower Remains in Critical Condition After Heart Attack
Army doctors report former President Eisenhower in critical condition following a major heart attack on Friday. Two episodes of irregular heart action with brief loss of consciousness raised renewed concern, though he remained alert after each episode with no brain damage evident.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Family Notified Young C R Man Dies in Vietnam
The Stephenson family of Cedar Rapids were informed their son Curt Patrick Stephenson an army corporal has been killed in Vietnam after earlier being listed missing in action He was born October 31 1947 a Regis high school graduate and Mason City Junior College attendee He enlisted last November and had served in Vietnam since May His body is expected to be returned to Iowa in five to ten days He is survived by his parents two brothers and a sister.
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Tim
Teri
Chuckle Too Often The Self Made Man Needs More Work
A humorous note about the self made man failing to finish a task. It hints at extra construction or effort required. The piece pokes at pride and practical needs in a light tone.
Battles Erupt Along Several Viet Fronts
Fierce new battles flared along the northern frontier central highlands and east of Saigon with heavy casualties on both sides. Allied forces repulsed four attacks Thursday and Friday as U S Marines launched a helicopter assault. A mortar barrage met a Friday attack near Da Nang, totaling 205 enemy and 74 allied fatalities with 252 allied wounded. The heaviest fighting centered around Xuan Lec, the South Vietnamese 18th division’s training camp and artillery HQ, 40 miles east of Saigon.
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Severe Weather Threat Passes with Little Damage
Eastern Iowa experienced hot humid conditions with ominous cloudbanks bringing high winds and storms. Most areas saw minimal rain and no damage reported by Cedar Rapids police or fire departments while some northeast Cedar Rapids sections recorded heavier rainfall.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Maddox declares candidacy for President on law and order platform
Governor Lester Maddox announced his run for the Democratic nomination from Georgia's capitol, urging strict law and order. He criticized Supreme Court decisions, called for Vietnam de escalation, and defended the Pueblo incident amid a partisan crowd.
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Seven Children Die in House Fire Near Hazleton
Seven Latham children aged from 8 months to 14 died from smoke inhalation when a kitchen fire gutted their two story home near Hazleton at about 4 a.m. Four other children and their mother Georgia Latham escaped. father Doral Latham was restrained from entering the burning house. Gerald Greathead aided by calling for help.
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Doc” Latham
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Everett Allen
Latham
Gerald
East Iowans Shot In Sniping Incident
Two Iowa county teens were wounded early Saturday when an unknown shooter fired a 12 gauge shotgun at a watermelon and pizza party attended by about 15 youths on an abandoned farm southwest of Millersburg. Jacqueline Wade 17 and Jerry Tanke 16 were hurt. Wade was hospitalized in Iowa City in good condition with injuries to arms chest head and neck. Tanke was treated and released in North English.
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Jacqueline Wade
Max Wades
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Jerry Tanke
Lloyd Tankes
Tanke
Larry Miller
Miss Wade
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