Snipers Exchange Fire With Police in Memphis
In Memphis, snipers and police exchanged gunfire as fires broke out on the south side. Officer R. J. Wardell was wounded while a high powered rifle bullet hit his leg. police chased about six Black suspects after shots were fired. Earlier, John Ferguson, 20, a Black Power supporter, was arrested for disorderly conduct after a fake rifle was displayed.
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The
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Weather and births list from Iowa area report
The bulletin lists Saturday highs and lows across cities from Denver to Seattle, rainfall totals and August year-to-date figures. It includes a long births section naming families and locations such as Marion Anamosa and Oxford, with service notices for several communities and burials.
Hughes Silent on Talk of Speech For McCarthy
Iowa Governor Harold Hughes declined to comment on a report he might deliver the nominating speech for Senator Eugene McCarthy at the Democratic national convention. A Des Moines Tribune story cited sources claiming Hughes could be chosen, with aides calling the talk tentative and not an offer. Hughes previously gave a seconding speech for Johnson in 1964.
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Des Moines Tribune
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Gazette Co. publication details and subscription rates
Established in 1883 by The Gazette Co. and published daily and Sunday at 500 Third Ave SE Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406. Second Class Postage paid at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Subscription rates By carrier 65 cents a week By mail Night edition and Sunday 6 issues 1.70 a month 16 a year afternoon editions and Sunday 7 issues 1.85 a month 17 a year Other states and U S territories 27 a year No mail subscriptions accepted in areas having Gazette carrier service.
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Funeral Services for Faulkner Charles E and Sarah E Fidler
Charles E Faulkner will be laid to rest at Cedar Memorial cemetery after a service at Turner chapel east at 1 30 PM Monday conducted by Rev Roger Patton and the Very Rev D A Loferski. Sarah E Fidler's service follows at Chapel of Memories at 3 PM Monday with the Very Rev D A Loferski. Friends may call at Turner chapel east until 2 PM Monday.
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Iowans Will Enjoy Continued Cool Pleasant Weather
A cool dome of high pressure keeps Iowa with pleasant, cool weather for a couple more days. Temperatures today align with yesterday with eastern Iowa slightly cooler. highs in the 70s to lower 80s and fair skies persist tonight into Monday. By Tuesday the high shifts east toward the Ohio Valley, turning winds southerly and hinting at a warming trend.
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Bob Hope Talks Czechoslovakia Vietnam at Des Moines Press Meet
Comedian Bob Hope spoke at the Iowa State Fair press conference in Des Moines about Czechoslovakia and Vietnam. He urged returning to advisory roles and boosting South Vietnamese troops, noted soldier morale after eight battles, avoided backing a candidate, commented on wealth rumors, and joked about fellow entertainers' golf.
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Bob Hope
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Des Moines
Iowa
Dean Martin
Phyllis Diller
Bing Crosby
Battle over Georgia and Mississippi seating at Democratic convention
The credentials fight pits Maddox and Bond against a committee ruling approved by the national committee. Bond and Maddox each receive 21 seats with 20%2 votes, plus present nation committeeman and committeewoman. Georgia would lose half its votes unless the forced settlement is accepted. The party will seat both Maddox and Bond groups as observers on Monday while upholding other seating outcomes. Attempts to overturn the report failed 13 votes each.
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Hughes’ Committee
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Mississippi
Alabama
George Wallace
Robinsons Son Arrested After Gun Incident
Stamford police say Jack Robinson Jr and a 19 year old New York City woman were arrested after a pistol was pointed at acting detective Albert Morris in a hotel room. The younger Robinson faces four charges including aggravated assault and resisting arrest. bond was set at 7000, later reduced to 3000, and posted by his father.
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Jack Robinson, Jr
Jackie Robinson
Robinson
New York City
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Stamford
Morris
Allison Scott
Allied Forces Fight Across South Vietnam in Major Battles
United States and South Vietnamese forces battled across four fronts from the Cambodian border to the Mekong Delta near Saigon. A total of 56 Communist assaults occurred in 24 hours with about 409 enemy troops killed. Despite heavy fighting, intelligence says no imminent Saigon attack and a anticipated third offensive around early September.
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Humphrey Deliberations Standoff Across Southern Delegates
Georgia chairman James Gray urged Alabama Florida Georgia South Carolina and Texas leaders to block Vice President Humphrey for four or five ballots to punish him for snubbing the South. Texas' Frank Erwin Jr wore an all the way with LBJ button as Humphrey’s camp seeks Dixie loyalty while noting only 83 of 1,474 hard delegate votes come from the South.
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James Gray
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Texas
Frank Erwin Jr
LBJ
Button
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Dixie
South
South Korean Troops Kill Infiltrator in Truce Zone Battle
South Korean forces killed one North Korean infiltrator in a pre-dawn gun battle in the central truce zone. Military authorities announced the incident occurred Saturday as tensions remained high along the divided peninsula.
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UPS
North
South Korea
Play Ball Live From Houston Astrodome Today
Mrs. Sutherland contributes 5.00 as Camp Good Health lists 9,944.12. The Cubs play the Astros live at 2 p.m. today on Channel 9, from the Houston Astrodome.
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