Third Day Clashes at Suez as Refugee Return Talks Rise
Egyptian and Israeli forces clashed for a third day at the Suez canal with exchanges near El Qantara as Israel said thousands of Arab refugees could return home. Cairo claimed Egyptian forces destroyed tanks and armored cars while both sides filed protests to U N Secretary General U Thant. Israel said about 100 Egyptians crossed into the Sinai before being repelled and noted casualties among its troops. Prime Minister Eshkol announced a refugee rehabilitation plan and a panel to study return procedures as the UN and nations ponder a cease fire.
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Radio Cairo
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U.N
U Thant
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Port Said
Meno
Nasser
Maariv
Jerusalem
U. N. General Assembly
Syria
Jordan
Jordan River
Rampage by Youths Halts Lake Geneva Fourth Fest
Thousands of youths attacked police with beer bottles and fireworks in a three hour uprising in Lake Geneva Wisconsin. Mayor Emil Johnejack said 30 to 40 were jailed Sunday and 71 the night before. Guardsmen were alerted but did not enter the city. Police shut bars early and imposed a 1 am curfew as the crowd dispersed.
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James R. Polk
Lake Geneva
Wis
Wisconsin
Emil Johnejack
Elkhorn
Chicago
Mecca
Walworth County
James van Beek
van Beek
Fry
Meredith Will End March Short of Jackson Goal in Canton
Meredith plans to finish his march at Canton Mississippi 87 percent Negro population 30 followers joined in a steady rain Sunday as he walks toward Canton after starting with a goal to reach Jackson The memorial march began after a sniper wounded Meredith outside Hernando last June and leaders including Dr Martin Luther King Jr took over the event A July 4 celebration is possible in Canton
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Pickens
Miss
UPI
James Meredith
Mississippi
Meredith
Canton
U.S. 51
Jackson
Hernando, Miss
Martin Luther King, Jr
Capitol
State Rep Clark Found Shot to Death in Denison
State Rep Russell D. Clark a 51 year old Republican and grain elevator operator was found shot beside his car near the Catholic cemetery in Denison. A combination iie gun and rifle lay beside the body and authorities said the shotgun wound in the left chest caused his death. Clark had participated in a marathon 175 day legislative session that ended at 4 35 a m Monday.
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Denison
Russell D. Clark
R-Denison
Clark
Clark Hadeen
Norway Marine Killed in Action in Vietnam
Marine Pfc. Robert C. Barta, 20, of Norway Iowa, was fatally wounded in Vietnam on Sunday while on a mission in the northern region. He landed in Vietnam March 12 and had seen action weeks before his unit sailed for the Philippines. He was a LaSalle High School 1965 graduate and had begun studies at Regis before enlisting September 27 1966. Surviving are his parents sister and brother and grandfather. funeral arrangements are pending at Teahen Funeral Home.
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Teday Rapids
Robert C. Barta
Norway
Vietnam
Barta
Donald Barta
Nouthern
Philippines
Lnit
LaSalle High School
Regis
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's Church
Fairfax
Men’s Catholic Order of Forresters
LaSalle
Loras College
Dubuque
Marines
Robert Hospodarsky
John
Charles A. Schulte
Teahen
Pilot Rescued After Hiding Out All Night
In North Vietnam three U.S. planes went down on Sunday. Captain Dale Pichard of Llano Texas survived a night in the jungle after his Thunderchief was shot down near the Mu Gia pass. A second crewman, aided by Anthony Hanson of The Dalles Oregon, was rescued south of Vinh. Major Richard Mehr led the search as dawn brought a high ground rendezvous.
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Saigon
Aps
U.S
North Vietnam
Air Force
Dale Pichard
Llano
Texas
Navy
Anthony Hanson
Dalles
Oregon
Vinh
Gulf of Tonkin
Pichard
Mu Gia Pass
South Vietnam
Donald Miles
Cleburne
Skyraider
Richard Mehr
Jefferson
Six Die When Tire Blowout Sends Car Into Sign
A tire blowout sent a car off Interstate 64 at Skippers Virginia, killing six people aboard. The crash occurred Monday, leaving first responders to recover the victims and clear the scene. Investigators examined the wreckage for cause.
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Skippers
UPI
Iowa Begins Its First Billion-Dollar Biennium
The 1967 Iowa legislature passed a sweeping school aid and property tax relief package that will raise about 102 million dollars annually from new taxes to fund public school costs and cut property taxes. It also approved state scholarship funding and a constitutional measure on lawmakers’ pay. The session ended after a long 175 days with last minute conference panels, while Democratic leaders used tactics to hold back HF686 until the end.
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Frank Nye
Des Moines
Senate
Robert D. Fulton
House
Fair and Cool Fourth Forecast for Iowa Holiday
The Associated Press reports generally fair and cool weather for Iowa's Fourth of July. Lows Monday night in the 50s and 60s with Tuesday highs not exceeding the 70s in most areas. Five day outlook shows 2 to 5 degrees below normal and light scattered showers. Cedar Rapids highs 74 with a 52 overnight low. At 2 pm Monday the temperature was 64.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Marines' Casualties Above 200 in Giant Vietnam Battle
U S Marines halted an infiltrating force of about 3000 North Vietnamese in a savage clash that left 217 Americans dead 58 missing and 125 wounded. The action occurred near the DMZ in the First Corps area as heavy enemy pressure continued with large artillery barrages and an ambush on a convoy.
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Saigon
U.S
First Corps
Demilitarized Zone
Baringer Iowa House Speaker Loses Job
Maurice Baringer the Republican speaker of the Iowa House was terminated from his job at Oelwein Chemical Co less than an hour after presiding over the last session. The Gazette confirms the move came amid political pressure and time spent in politics.
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Baringer
Iowa
Gazette
Oelwein
Maurice Baringer
America
Oelwein Chemical Co
Occo Feeds
William E. Noble
Buckhannon gunner lands helicopter under fire in Vietnam
U S Army Spec 4 Larry Mackay 20 of Buckhannon WV steered a helicopter to a safe landing after both crewmen were wounded in Viet Cong fire. He used one hand to fly the craft while staunching the pilot’s bleeding and keeping the other crewman conscious. He credits prior siting experience for the rescue and plans to return home to work.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S. Army
Larry Mackay
Buckhannon
V. Va
Mackay
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