Snowy roof collapse injures dozens at Baltimore church
The snow covered roof of St Rose of Lima church collapsed during a Lent service in Baltimore injuring 36 people. Fifteen were seriously hurt as rescuers freed worshippers trapped beneath debris including Sister Mary Ann. Father O'Brien led evacuees to safety.
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Baltimore
James Perry
Francis O’brien
John Tillman
O’brien
Mary Ann
Father O’brien
Thomas Kennedy
T. Austin Murphy
Theodore McKeldin
Maples Sues Hudson Over Alienation of Affections
A $200000 alienation of affections suit was filed in U S district court in St Paul by Stewart J Maples of Minneapolis against Lou Hudson a St Louis Hawks basketball player Both former Minnesota athletes Maples alleges Hudson willfully maliciously and knowingly alienated Maples wife Diane Fenton Hudson starred as a Minnesota forward last season and Maples is son of Cedar Rapids residents The case cites injury to Maples marriage and names the involved spouses and players with connections to Minnesota sports history
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ST. Paul
Hudson
Minnesota
Maples
Grant M. Maples
White Eagle Trail
Cedar Rapids
Diane Fenton
Litchfield
Minn
Vietnam War Casualties Reach New Weekly High
U S spokesmen report 1,149 American casualties in the past week with 117 killed and 920 wounded, raising six year totals to 8,790 dead and 41,739 wounded. They cite 86 communist cease fire violations including a four hour ambush near Saigon that wounded and killed several paratroopers. Prices across oil stations rise with 34.9 to 39.9 cent ranges for regular and premium grades as Gulf Oil announces new hikes under a recent contract framework.
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Saigon
U. S
U.S. Army
Phillips
Skelly
Texaco
Conoco
Gulf
Shell Oil Co
Gulf Oil Co
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union
Pentagon confirms unarmed plane overflew Red China by error
The Pentagon disclosed that a U S plane accidentally overflew part of Hainan island during navigational error. The unarmed propeller driven navy aircraft returned safely to a carrier off North Vietnam and the incident is under investigation.
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Washington
Pentagon
U. S
China
Hainan Island
North Vietnam
Gas Prices Up a Cent in Cedar Rapids
Gas prices rise by one cent per gallon in Cedar Rapids this week due to higher wholesale costs and increased labor expenses in the refining industry.
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Cedar Rapids
Two businessmen argue over expense accounts at lunch
A lunch encounter between two businessmen, Wilton and Earl, ends with a quip about using separate expense accounts. The humorous exchange highlights a light moment in a routine restaurant setting.
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Wilton
Earl
Beer bill would let certain groups possess beer
Des Moines Senator William Reichardt introduced a bill to allow married persons over 17 military members and any veteran to possess and consume beer. Iowa law currently restricts possession and consumption to those 21 and older regardless of marital or military status.
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Des Moines
William Reichardt
Iowa
U S Officials Skeptical Of Breakthrough to Peace
Washington sources doubt a true peace move as U S officials flag limited proof of progress in Vietnam talks. President Johnson has signaled openness to extensions of the truce while stressing cautious steps ahead.
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U.S
John
Kosygin Signals Chance for Direct Talks on Peace
Soviet premier Kosygin told the United States he could begin direct talks with Hanoi if North Vietnam halts all military action unconditionally. White House officials cited cautious view on a breakthrough this time. Johnson urged the Pope for a Lunar New Year truce extension while maintaining no long term bombing halt without reciprocal steps.
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State Rusk
White House
Johnson
North Vietnam
U.S
Republic of Vietnam
London
UPI
Kosygin
Hanoi
Vietnam
Washington
Kosygin Proposes Soviet British Treaty Amid Nuclear Push
Premier Kosygin urged a treaty of friendship and non aggression between the Soviet Union and Britain and a nuclear weapons ban accord. He and officials said North Vietnam aims to pressure the U S by halting bombing while talks could begin if conditions change.
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U.S
North
London
UPI
Kosygin Thursday
Soviet Union
Britain
North Vietnam
Kosygin
Trinh
Newsmen
China
Moscow
Peking
Quake in Colombia Puts Death Toll at Least Forty Two
An earthquake felt across Colombia left at least 42 dead and many injured. The collapse toll rose as rescuers worked through ruined towns and aftershocks continued.
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Bogota
Colombia
Dem Iowa Reapportionment Talks Sack Deadlock With Three Alternatives
Democratic leaders proposed three reapportionment options to break the Iowa legislature stalemate. The plan seeks: a 1965 permanent plan with single-member districts, a 1965 permanent plan plus single-member districts and a 50/100 chamber, or a temporary single-member plan reducing the legislature before a permanent, Republican backed plan.
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Frank Nye
Gazette
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Fulton
Reuther Severs Ties With AFL-CIO Over Labor Split
Walter Reuther and top UAW leaders issue a manifesto calling for independence from the AFL-CIO while criticizing its complacency and lack of social vision. The letter, amid resignations from AFL-CIO posts, argues the union should move beyond the status quo toward broader social programs and anti communist advocacy.
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Detroit
UPI
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
Afl-Cio
Labor Federation
Reuther
UAW
AFL and Cio
Taga
George Meany
American Institute For Free Labor Development
The
African-American Labor Center
AFL- CIA
Montgomery hostess dies saving diners in blaze
Rose Doane 34, hostess at Dale's Penthouse in Montgomery, perished Wednesday after guiding 24 patrons to safety as flames engulfed the glass front restaurant near Alabama's capitol. Fire officials cited human error in the rapid, deadly blaze.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
Rose Doane
Dale
Alabama
Capitol
America
Cocoanut Grove
Boston
Dale’s
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Kurt Kiesinger
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Robert Rigler
New Hampton
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Mingo
Andrew G. Frommell
Dubuque
Randolph Pendleton
Doane
Jack Doane
Montgomery Advertiser
Sidney Zagri
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James Hoffa
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