Wind Storm Destroys Trees and Powers Down Iowa Towns
Des Moines and southern Iowa towns faced widespread damage as a violent wind storm left at least a dozen communities dealing with debris and power outages affecting about 40 000 Des Moines homes. Injuries included a man from Council Bluffs pinned by a fallen tree and two other injuries in Norwalk as storms with 80 mph gusts raked the region. Telephone lines and toll circuits were disrupted in areas including Iowa City West Chester and North English before recovery crews restored service.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Lone Tree
West Branch
Union Votes Hoffa Legal Fee Payment
Union delegates at the Miami Beach convention approved using Teamsters funds to cover Hoffa legal expenses totaling nearly 1 million dollars with authorization to cover future costs. Hoffa faces 13 years on jury tampering and mail fraud convictions and said the case must be settled in court.
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Hoffa
Miami Beach
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Treasury
Labor Department
Cedar Rapids Iowa City free way survey contract awarded
The Iowa highway commission approved a $306000 design survey contract to Howard Neides Tammen and Bergen dorf Kansas City for the Cedar Rapids Iowa City freeway project. Construction spans 1967 to 1969 with 17.3 miles of four lane divided freeway and an estimated total cost near $10 million.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Howard, Needies, Tammen and Bergendorf
Kansas City
The
Highway Commission
Tiffin
Coo Falls
McLaughlin
Speed Limits Cut British Road Accidents Early
London report from the government road research laboratory shows serious accidents dropped 13 percent in the first four months after speed limits were imposed on 100000 miles of major British roads.
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London
Government
Byrd Stricken by Malignant Brain Tumor
Former Sen. Harry Byrd is suffering from a malignant brain tumor and has lapsed into a coma. Richard Byrd, his son, said the condition is not expected to improve and that Byrd had been slipping in and out of coma for weeks.
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Berryville
Harry Byrd
Richard Byrd
Tractor Stolen From Happels In Cedar Rapids
A yellow J. I. Case utility tractor valued at 9900 dollars was stolen from Happel and Sons on highway 218 S over the weekend. The machine, displayed with other new tractors, had a back hoe and front end loader attached. Theft occurred between Saturday evening and Tuesday afternoon. investigators have not determined if it was driven away or loaded onto a truck.
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Happel and Sons
Highway 218
J. I. Case
Eye Surgery for Chiefs Chief Wheeler at Walter Reed
General Earle Wheeler, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, entered Walter Reed Army Hospital to have a cataract removed from his right eye.
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Washington (Ap
Earle Wheeler
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Chuckle Arguably Early Efforts Prevent Bigger Problems
A light humor note observes that addressing a small issue early saves trouble later. The line underscores proactive action and timely problem solving with a playful tone.
Johnson cites 87 percent of Vietnam oil storage hit
President Johnson told newsmen at his Johnson City ranch that intensified bombing has destroyed 57 percent of Vietnam's reserve oil. He said talks point to no clear military victory and that diplomacy May bring an end to the war. McNamara plans to cut bomb and ammo production in three to six months.
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Carpenter
William Carpenter
West Point
Johnson City
Johnson
North Vietnam
Pentagon
Here
United States
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
Ord
Man Refuses Wife Age and Faces Jail in Britain
In London AP report, Neil Bamber defies a birth registry by refusing to disclose his wife's age. He argues no use to reveal it. a magistrate fines him four pounds for noncompliance with population acts. Bamber vows to resist and possibly jail, while Mrs. Bamber downplays the demand.
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London
Neil Bamber
Bamber
Liverpool
NAACP Chief Denounces Black Power as Hatred and Violence
Roy Wilkins challenged the Black Power idea calling it father of hatred and mother of violence. He urged NAACP focus on voting, government service, jobs, housing, and desegregation while opposing anti riot laws and urging moderation at the convention in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Roy Wilkins
The
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
NAACP
Congress of Racial Equality
War-Weary Hanoi Shows Signs of Change But No Pact Yet
Washington AP Under secretary Ball said Hanoi reports show war weariness and a possible shift among officials but no political decision to seek a settlement in South Vietnam. He cautioned against reading too much into timing and noted no Hanoi bid for negotiations. Blockading Haiphong was cited as a proposed step to pressure North Vietnam.
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Washington
George Ball
Hanoi
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Ball
Johnson
Dean Rusk
South
U.S
Haiphong Harbor
Raiding Day Foe Missiles Dodged by U S Air Units
In North Vietnam the Red River valley saw one of the war's heaviest raiding days as American planes dodged 27 to 29 surface to air missiles. U S air force officials reported high sortie counts and claimed several missile sites and fuel depots were struck while a ground action near Saigon left 83 Viet Cong dead.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Red River Valley
U.S. Command
Hanoi
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Navy
Panhandle
Volkswagens Recalled for Inspection in Major Safety Check
About 197 000 Volkswagen cars are recalled to dealers for inspection of potential defects. Front axle ball joint moisture seals and rear luggage lid latching are addressed. 175 000 Beetle sedans and Karmann Ghias built between Aug 1965 and mid Jan 1966 plus about 22 000 Squareback sedans are affected.
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Volkswagen
Volkswagen of America, Inc
Englewood Cliffs
N.J
Hanoi Captive Pilots Paraded Through City Streets
Hanoi radio reported that dozens of American pilots captured by North Vietnam were paraded through Hanoi alongside tens of thousands of residents who shouted anti U.S. slogans. The prisoners were escorted to a location for interrogation.
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Tokyo
North Vietnam
Hanoi
U.S
Hanoi Radio
Deadline Tonight for Airline Negotiations
Washington AP report says a machinists union spokesman warns that if talks do not reach an agreement by 6 o clock tonight the union will send representatives to prepare for a strike Friday.
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Washington
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