Flyer Pilot Mantz Killed in Desert Crash During Film
In Buttercup Valley California 17 miles west of Yuma Paul Mantz famed speed and stunt flyer died when a flying wing built to film The Flight of the Phoenix nosed over after a third pass at mounting desert wreckage. Bobby Rose 64 was seriously injured. Mantz and Tallman ran the Tallmantz air service supplying movie stunts.
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Ernest Borgnine
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Frank Tallman
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Palo Alto
Southern
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Paratroops Take Heavy Toll in Vietnam Battles
U S paratroopers of the 173rd airborne brigade clash with Viet Cong in the D zone near Saigon. The fighting, the largest since the unit arrived in May, left unknown U S casualties and over 100 enemy dead. Marines near Chu Lai report six Viet Cong killed and 14 captured amid extreme heat.
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Iowa to Launch Operation SED Mobile Patrols
Iowa Safety Commissioner William Sueppel announced a plan to concentrate highway patrol efforts using mobile forces. The program, Operation SED or Special Enforcement Detachment, aims to deploy patrols to areas deemed most in need.
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Iowa
William Sueppel
Press Secretary Reedy to take leave amid foot ailment
Washington AP report says George Reedy will take a leave of absence due to a painful foot condition known as hammer toes. Bill Moyers will act in his place and supervise 1965 draft legislation with others handling duties as doctors consider possible operations.
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Congress approves drug curb bill to tighten controls
Washington AP reports Congress sent to the White House a bill to crack down on bootleg traffic in goof balls and pep pills. The House completed action by voice vote, granting increased federal controls over distribution of barbiturates, amphetamines and other drugs.
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Nixon To Speak At West Branch
Former Vice-president Richard Nixon will deliver the major address at a West Branch ceremony on August 10 honoring the 91st birthday of Herbert Hoover. Dwight Eisenhower was invited to introduce Nixon. The event will occur at the Herbert Hoover Memorial park with a first day stamp issued from the West Branch post office. Attending are Herbert Hoover Jr. and Allan Hoover, sons of the former president.
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Richard Stuelke
West Branch Heritage Foundation, Inc
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Fear Child Held Against Will After Motel Robbery
Kansas City police hunt for 9 year old Denise Clinton missing since a Great Plains motel robbery. A man about 30 held the girl during the crime, gagged the manager and his wife, then escaped with 230 dollars. Helicopter and dogs joined the search. Denise is the granddaughter of Chelkie and Russell Reynolds.
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Denise Clinton
Russell Clinton
Independence
Great Plains
Chelkie Reynolds
Denise
Kidnapping Case and Gas War Share Midwest News
California finance director Hale Champion and his wife along with their 2 year old daughter were missing amid fears of kidnapping by two ex convicts. A three state manhunt centered on Oregon and Sacramento. Gasoline prices in Cedar Rapids Hawatha Marion fluctuated as dealers seek to end a price war. FBI questioned suspects tied to Oregon bank robbery as hostages were released in Sacramento.
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Woodland
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Maplecrest Drive
Iowa Automotive Service Dealers Assn
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Final Senate Push on Medicare Bill Amid Amendments
Senate Democrats urged quick completion of Medicare legislation after discarding 14 amendments. In a Thursday vote, 64 to 21, lawmakers rejected Sen. Miller's proposal for a 3 percent automatic benefits increase tied to a rise in the cost of living index.
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Washington
Senate
Sen. Miller
Iowa
British Train Robber Escapes from Prison in Brawl
One of Britain's great train robbers escaped from prison after a fight with guards. Ronald Biggs, serving 30 years for the Glasgow to London Royal Mail train heist of 7.3 million dollars in 1963, led the fugitives who fled in getaway cars.
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UPI
Britain
Ronald Biggs
Royal Mail
Explosion Threat Evacuates 2000 Near Swannanoa Plant
In Swannanoa, North Carolina, about 2000 residents were evacuated as a fire at Amcel Propulsion Laboratory threatened 3000 pounds of high explosives. No injuries beyond one excited evacuee, fire burned out by 8 am, operations to resume Friday, Red Cross notes many elderly and children among evacuees.
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Amcel Propulsion Laboratory
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Buncombe County
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