Americans Evacuated From Bukavu Amid Congo Uprising
UPI report says the United States evacuated officials from Bukavu by C-1231 aircraft while dependents and missionaries fled by car to Kigali Rwanda. Mobutu urged African nations to help quell the revolt as Congo Brazzaville offered potential military aid and the UN Congo request for a Security Council meeting was noted.
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Washington
UPI
U. S
Bukavu
Congo
Kigali
Rwanda
U.S
Kinshasa
Joseph Mobutu
Brazzaville
New York
U. N
Security Council
Mobutu
Radio
Pierre Mwouama
Congolese Republic
Tass
Mwouama
Organization of African Unity
OAU
Addis Ababa
Daillo Telli
Talli
France
Havana
Peking
Moscow
Israeli Torpedo Boats Engage Unidentified Vessel Off El Arish
An Israeli naval reservist recounts the June 8 1967 engagement near El Arish when Israeli torpedo boats attacked a gray unidentified vessel later identified as the US Navy Liberty. The attack killed 34 American sailors and injured about 75 as planes struck the ship and the torpedo boats closed in.
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U.S
Liberty
Egypt
Tel Aviv
el Arish
Issael
Sinai
Jordan
Israel
Elgrish
U.S. Navy
U S Condemns Congo Rebels and Supports Moabutu
Washington reports the State Department condemning dissident Congo army elements in the rebellion against President Moabutu and reaffirming U S support for his government.
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U.S
Congo
Washington
State Department
Moabutu
Chuckle Defines Interior Decorator as Bossy Informer
A humorous take likens an interior decorator to a mother in law with a license guiding furniture choice draperies and wall colors. The comparison emphasizes unsolicited guidance in home styling with a light tone.
Road Unit Approves Freeway Plan Across NE Iowa
The Iowa Highway Commission approves a 46 mile four lane freeway segment designated Highway 520 running roughly parallel to Highway 20 from near Waterloo to the Delaware Buchanan line. Construction eyed for 1969 with 1972 completion and a $32.4 million price tag.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Waterloo
Delaware-Buchanan County
Commission
Raymond L. Kassel
Kassel
Grundy County
Missing Brenda Holland Body Found in Albemarle Sound
The bathing suit clad body of 19 year old Brenda Joyce Holland makeup supervisor for the Lost Colony drama was found in Albemarle Sound ten miles north of Mantet North Carolina.
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Mantec, N.C
UPI
Soviets Seek Latin Aid in U N Bid on Middle East
The Soviet Union solicits Latin American support at the United Nations to salvage a fruitless Middle East discussion. Afghan President Pazhwak adjourns the General Assembly session to allow members to pursue a possible fruitful result. Meanwhile Israel denies plans to annex the Gaza Strip amid denials about a change in its status. Egypt proclaims battlefield successes near Port Said as fighting continues around the canal.
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Soviet Union
U.N
General Assembly
Middle East
Assembly
Abdul Rahman Pazhwak
Afghanistan
Mental Exam for McClelland Ordered
District Judge M C Farber ordered Hubert McClelland to undergo a psychiatric examination at the Security hospital in Anamosa for not less than 30 days. His attorney filed the request amid ongoing murder charges in Benton Tama counties and the June 21 death of Gladys Schwab.
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Secial
Vinton
M. C. Farber
Hubert McClelland
Beaumont
Texas
McClelland
Robert Matias
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Benton County
Gladys Schwab
Belle, Plaine
Leland Skoog
Garith
Elheron
Tama County
Anti War Pair Interrupt Rusk Talk at Lions Meet
A man and a woman interrupted Secretary of State Rusk at the Lions International convention in Chicago. They unfurled anti war banners and shouted insults before being dragged from the stadium. Police planned disorderly conduct charges.
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Rusk
Chicago
Lions International
Mr. Rusk
Lishers
Edward Lindsey
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Lions
Karl
City Employes Fight on Road
A Dallas call reported a big fight on a service road off Central Expressway. Police responded but were told city employees were practicing karate during lunch hour.
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Dallas
UPT
Culver Sees Vietnam Top Issue for Iowa District Voters
Rep. Jom Culver surveyed 11 counties in Iowa's Second District during a June tour. He says Vietnam dominates discussion with inflation, debt, the poverty program and farm prices concerns. Voters favor winning the war, oppose pullout, and support Headstart despite red tape and costs. Culver voted against the flag desecration ban, calling it unnecessary and unconstitutional.
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Iowa
Vietnam
Jom C. Culver
Congress
Culver
Cedar Rapids
Washington
The
Gazette
Mayor Urges RTA to Curb Transit Losses
Cedar Rapids Mayor Bob Johnson urged the city's three transit trustees to cut operating costs after reviewing the Regional Transit Authority financials and RTC records. He pressed for minimal service and cautioned against extending routes amid rising costs. He has studied other bus operations and discussed findings with reporters.
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Cedar Rapids
Bob Johnson
Regional Transit Authority
RTC
Johnson
Suunun
U.S. Reports Heavy Vietnam Losses and Rising Troop Strength
U S command says 161 Americans killed and 1 529 wounded last week as fighting intensifies in South Vietnam The North Vietnamese use a bulldozed road through a valley to fuel offensives while B 52 raids disrupt troop concentrations bunkers and supply dumps Communists shell Saigon area killing civilians and threaten oil pipeline Don Son refinery strike reported Air operations total 107 missions with Thunderchief losses and missing pilots Tangible U S strength is listed at 464 000 while communist forces reach 296 000 officials plan to brief Defense Secretary McNamara
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North Vietnam
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Defense
McNamara
Washington
U.S
Saigon
Tan Son Nhuy
Iowa
Navy
Dong Son
Wainkana
Double Decker Train, Gas Truck Crash Near Magdeburg
A East German doubledecker commuter train collided with a gasoline truck at a crossing near Magdeburg and burst into flames. At least 55 passengers were killed and 54 injured, with the death toll expected to rise.
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Berlin
UPI
Mag Ideburg
Record Eight U S B 52 Raids Hit North Vietnam
U S B 52 bombers launched a record eight raids Thursday smashing communist troops and trucks trapped by landslides from earlier strikes. Waves of jets dropped hundreds of tons of bombs on North Vietnamese forces pinned in the A Shau valley near the Laotian border.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Shau
South Vietnaam
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