Royal Welcome for Queen and Prince in Belfast
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip received a warm Belfast welcome as thousands cheered amid tight security. A brick and a bottle were thrown at the royal car but serenity prevailed during the opening of the $5.5 million Queen Elizabeth Bridge and related ceremonies along the Lagan.
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Cooler Air On the Move In Midwest
Cooler air moved into northern sections of the Midwest with thunderstorms and funnel clouds. A house was damaged north of Fort Wayne Indiana as a thunderstorm passed. funnel clouds were sighted near LaCrosse Wisconsin and Muskegon Michigan. In the East, record heat lingered with LaGuardia unofficial 106 and Central Park 103.
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Holiday Drowning Toll Climbs to Five in Iowa
At least five people drown during the Fourth of July weekend as thousands of Iowans flock to lakes and rivers amid hot weather. Rescue crews search, with authorities warning about water safety and warning signs posted at popular recreation sites.
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Cedar Rapids sets 95 degree high as heat lasts
Cedar Rapids tied a string of above 80 degree days with a 95 high on Sunday though cooling winds at night eased discomfort. A boating accident near Palo claimed the life of Roy Kessler, 54, while other Iowa cities reported 96 degree readings.
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Bolivians Elect Army Chief Barrientos Head Of Nation
Early returns from Bolivia's national electoral court show former armed forces chief Rene Barrientos leading the presidential race by a wide margin. Barrientos reportedly has about 151000 votes to 22000 for four opponents as Bolivia ends a 19 month military junta rule. An unrelated Iowa river incident report notes Linn County deputies investigating a boating tragedy where a fiberglass craft capsized after hitting a submerged log near a docked island, killing a well known local resident.
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Kennedy Shrine Dedication Near Jerusalem
AP reports 5,000 Americans and Israelis gathered on a Judean hilltop to dedicate the John F Kennedy Memorial and Peace Forest near Jerusalem. Chief Justice Earl Warren read Johnson’s greetings, noting strides toward world peace and conservation. Johnson aims to preserve resources and honor Kennedy’s aims.
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Thousands Jam Iowa State Parks For Fourth Holiday Crowds
Hot humid holiday weather drew crowds to state parks and lakes across Iowa. Lake Machride near Cedar Rapids hosted an estimated 15,000 to 18,000, the peak of the season, with Palisades Kepler near Mt. Vernon at 5,000 and Wapsipinicon at Anamosa around 5,000. Backbone State Park drew over 22,000, larger than last year’s Fourth of July attendance. Officials said crowds were similar Sunday and expected Monday as boaters and water skiers enjoyed the holiday.
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Illinois Counts 15 in Weekend Crash Toll
Illinois reported 15 deaths from Fourth of July traffic crashes over the weekend. Authorities said four died Friday night, six Saturday, and five Sunday on streets and highways.
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Peking Charges U.S. Force To Enter Laos
Peking radio accused the United States of planning to send ground forces into Laos after U.S. air raids on fuel depots near Hanoi and Haiphong. China pledged to aid North Vietnam and warned it could take actions as needed, while withholding specific commitments and details.
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Rusk Meets Chiang as U S Vows Formosa Defense
U S Secretary of State Rusk, in Taipei, says Communist China is preoccupied with domestic purges and tensions in the mainland. he backs Formosa defense and opposes shifting UN seating. In Vietnam, U S aircraft hit Haiphong oil depots and SAM sites near Hanoi. battles extend to the Do son coast and Bangkok.
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Marina Oswald Porter Births a Son in Columbus
The report notes Marina Oswald Porter gave birth to a son amid coverage of Vietnam war statements referencing volunteers and U S aggression. It also mentions James H. Cummings, a 68 year old Seoul based journalist and publicist, who died after a long illness.
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Veteran Reporter Cummings Dead
Richardson Texas AP report notes veteran journalist Cummings dies as Marina Oswald Porter gives birth to a six pound 12 ounce boy at Richardson General Hospital. Porter, widow of Lee Harvey Oswald, remarried June 1 1966, about 18 months after Kennedy slaying. In Vietnam, B 52s strike Viet Cong near Da Nang and along the Cambodian frontier as ground fighting wanes.
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Tanker Proves Tough To Sink
IN NEW YORK HARBOR THE British tanker Alva Cape survived two disasters before sinking off Cape May New Jersey after a two hour shelling by Coast Guard Cutter Spencer. 57 rounds at 1400 yards, 35 hits, and multiple explosions left 37 men dead in a dramatic sinking.
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