Johnson vows U S to prevail in Vietnam
President Johnson returns from Honolulu confident the United States will prevail against aggression in Vietnam. He plans further talks with South Vietnamese leaders within months and says his trip aimed to advance social and economic programs alongside military efforts. The Honolulu declaration urged non military progress while Vietnames leaders pressed for air strikes on Haiphong and other targets.
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Johnson
Honolulu
Vietnam
Los Angeles
Humphrey
Saigon
India
Australia
Malaysia
Thailand
Japan
U.S
South
South Vietnam
Haiphong
Thieu
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
NLF
Cameron enters Democratic race for U.S. Senate in Iowa
Iowa Secretary of State Gary L. Cameron announces plans to seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate. He is the first from Governor Hughes’ state house team to run for federal office. Other announced candidates include E. B. Smith, a history professor, and Ernest J. Seemann of Waterloo. Cameron practiced law in Fairfield since 1958 and has held county and city attorney posts.
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Gary L. Cameron
Iowa
U. S. Senate
Cameron
Fairfield
Harold Hughes
Statehouse
U. S
Senate
Cammeron
Jack Miller
Sioux City
E. B. Smith
Bourke Hickenlooper
Ernest J. Seemann
Waterloo
Jefferson County
Bloomfield High School
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
University of Iowa
College of Law
Stephen Smith to be married in Marion
Stephen L. Smith, 21, convicted February 3 of burning his draft card, will wed Frances L. Rawson of Marion this Sunday at the Marion Christian church. He faces up to $10,000 fines or five years in federal prison. sentencing by Federal Judge Roy Stephenson in Des Moines is not yet scheduled. Smith, a former University of Iowa student, allegedly burned his draft card on October 20.
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Stephen L. Smith
Smith
Frances L. Rawson
Marion
Virgil A. Rawson
E Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids
Frank Smith
Marion Christian Church
Roy Stephenson
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Killian's Sells Its Installation at Coralville Lake
Killian Co announces sale of the Sportsman Center on Coralville reservoir to A L Henningsen of Clear Lake. The six acre land and inventory, leasehold rights, and building are included. Henningsen will rename the site Marina 218 Inc and will continue Johnson motor dealer services with boats and marine accessories.
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Cedar Rapids
Sportsman’s Center
Coralville Reservoir
A. L. Henningsen
Clear Lake
Killian Co
Herbert L. Killian
Army Corps of Engineers
Henningsen
Marina 218, Inc
Touristville Boat Co
Fire Leaves 10,000 Homeless in Iloilo Philippines
In Iloilo city 17 hours of flames displaced about 10,000 residents of 250,000. Estimated damage around $20 million with no deaths reported. Relief agencies provided food clothing and medicine. Ambassador William McCormick Blair announced a $6,000 U.S. aid gift.
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Manila
Philippines
Iloilo
William McCormick Blair
U.S
U S Jets Step Up Attacks as Casualties Rise in Vietnam
U S jet fighters intensified strikes in North and South Vietnam as the Viet Cong avoid major ground clashes. American fatalities last week climbed to 89 with 499 wounded and eight missing, while U S forces targeted bridges and roads near the Cambodian border. U S Marines and First Cavalry swept the An Lao valley but found no enemy, signaling a shift to South Vietnamese control of the cleared area.
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U.S
North
South Vietnam
Vientiane
Laos
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Ticonderoga
Ranger
Navy
Dong Hoi
Vinh
Tam da
Air Force
Thanh Hoa
North Vietnam
U.S. Marines
First Air Cavalry
An Lao
Senate approves 4.8 billion military authorization bill
Washington UPI The senate armed services committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a 4.8 billion military authorization bill. It clears one hurdle on President Johnsons request for additional Vietnam war funds.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Armed Services Committee
Johnson
Difference in Cedar Rapids as unofficial record warms to 55
Cedar Rapids saw springlike weather with 50 degrees at the municipal airport and an unofficial Gazette thermometer reading 55 around 2 p.m. The day neared the all time date high. official high remains 52 set in 1938. Rain and melting snow raise minor flooding risk along small streams and rivers, with Garber Turkey river flooding reported.
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Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Gazette
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Britain and U.N. to review Rhodesia sanctions plan
London officials say Britain and the United Nations will study new steps to end Rhodesia's rebellion if current economic sanctions fail. The government remains confident the sanctions campaign will succeed in the end.
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London
Britain
U.N
Rhodesia
Riding Ice Floes in Decorah Ends With Fines for Two Luther Students
In Decorah Iowa two Luther College freshmen William Terrill and James Hawkins riding ice floes on the Iowa River were fined 50 each for disturbing the peace after Terrill fell from a floe and swam to shore. Hawkins alerted authorities drawing 56 responders. Terrill later rode another floe two miles before reaching shore and returning to campus. The dean noted poor judgment and the college took no further disciplinary action.
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Decorah
Iowa River
Luther College
William Terrill
James Hawkins
Luther
Fifth Avenue Bridge
Terrill
Hawkins
Palisades Park
Earling
Lather
Cedar Rapids approves Civic Center renewal plan
The Cedar Rapids city council approved a $14.1 million Civic Center urban renewal project after a public hearing and objectors. One objector compared forced property taking to Hitler, while others questioned site inclusion. City Attorney McGuire reviewed objections before final council approval and plan submission to HUD in Chicago for final review.
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Civic Center
Cedar Rapids
Frank D. Cach
Second Street
McGuire
Don Salyer
Housing and Urban Development Department
Chicago
Medicare Blanks Sent From Eighteen Iowa Counties
The Gazette reports 257 More on Medicare blanks mailed to Cedar Rapids Social Security office by readers. Recipients from four states and eighteen Iowa counties including Polk Dubuque Johnson Linn and Benton respond. Final mailing also goes to beneficiaries who have not signed required papers.
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Medicare
Cedar Rapids
Social Security Office
Gazette
Reid
Duluth
Minn
Dallas
Texas
Windsor and
Macks Creek
Linn
Iowa
Polk
Dubuque
Taylor
Washington
Black Hawk
Johnson, Grundy
Winneshiek
Cedar
Fayette
Delaware
Keokuk
Tama
Buchanan
Jones and
Benton
Storm damages carrier Wasp heading to Boston for repairs
The aircraft carrier Wasp was headed to Boston for repairs after sustaining storm damage in the Caribbean. The ship faced rough seas during the voyage and arrived in port for assessment and fixes.
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Wasp
Washington
UPI
Boston
Caribbean
Morse Attacks Vaughn Nomination in Latin Policy Clash
Sen Morse blocks vote on Jack Hood Vaughn for Peace Corps director amid protest of US Latin American policy. Hearing 90 minutes. Morse questions Vaughn record with Rusk and Mann and cites Dominican Republic intervention. Some senators defend Vaughn. committee expected to advance nominations despite the dispute.
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Washington
Sen
Morse
D-Ore
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jack Hood Vaughn
Peace Corps
Vaughn
U.S
Dominican Republic
Fulbright
Mann
Rusk
Thomas Mann
Latin America
Lincoln Gordon
Brazil
Hickenlooper
Iowa
Clark
D-Pa
U. S
Hick Expresses Doubt on Corps
Senator Hickenlooper questioned the Peace Corps value citing its roughly 112 million dollar annual cost. He argued missionaries have long aided similar populations without broad progress, noting that when pressured they revert to type.
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Hick
Washington
UPI
Hickenlooper
A-Iowa
Peace Corps
Budgeting for a Simple Life Chuckle
A light quip notes a budget helps you live within your means and avoid excess. The line playfully contrasts frugality with wanting almost everything else.
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