Eight Senate Doves urge restraint on North Vietnam over airmen
Eight Democratic senators led by Senator Church urged Hanoi to refrain from executing captured American airmen. They warned such acts would trigger swift retaliation and undercut efforts to limit the war. The plea, supported by Fulbright Morse McCarthy and others, followed threats of war crimes trials.
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Washington
North Vietnam
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Sen. Church
Idaho
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Picnic invites Ardekan Temple DOKK members in Monticello
Ardekan Temple DOKK hosts a Sunday picnic at Monticello fairgrounds inviting all Fifth district Pythians. Families should bring sandwiches a covered dish and table service.
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Ardekan
Ardekan Temple Dokk
Monticello Fairground
Venturesome prospectors roam Venezuela's Guayana for gold and diamonds
In Caracas, the Venezuelan Guayana remains a rare frontier where the national government allows adventurous prospectors to hunt for gold and diamonds. Riches abound but harsh climate and rugged terrain hinder access and discourage many would-be miners.
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Caracas
API
Venezuela
Birthday Greetings In The Middle Ages
Washington reports that people in the Middle Ages took birthday greetings seriously. Good wishes were believed to bring good fortune by bringing the celebrant closer to the spirit world. Belated or unfriendly greetings were thought to invite misfortune.
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Washington
Upi
Mile a Minute Tissue Machine Installed in Memphis
The world's fastest paper machine, built by Kimberly Clark, now operates in Memphis. It can produce about half a million boxes of facial tissues daily at speeds near a mile per minute, using a 13 foot wide sheet formed from wet pulp fibers. Previous units rarely exceed 3,000 feet per minute.
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Memphis, Tenn
Indonesia to consider early talks on Britain’s seized property claim
London reports that Indonesia promised to consider initiating talks on a settlement of Britain’s claim for property seized by the Sukarno regime. The pledge followed a Friday briefing in London and signals a potential diplomatic path to resolve the dispute.
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London
Indonesia
Britain
Sukarno
Reschedule Date For Hearing on Firemen's Ruling
A district court hearing is rescheduled for 3 30 p.m. August 4 on a petition by Cedar Rapids fire department officers seeking an injunction against the city civil service commission. The officers challenge a June 29 directive barring lieutenants and above from union membership. The commission says the rule keeps supervisory staff within management. Authorities sought and obtained a July 2 court order delaying enforcement pending the hearing.
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Cedar Rapids Fire Department
City Civil Service Commission
Commission
Firefighters Union Local
Four Named to Tax Unit Posts Four Named to Tax Unit Posts
Earl A. Burrows Jr chairman Iowa tax commission announced appointment of four executives in a staff shakeup. Lee Gordon 37 from Council Bluffs named commission secretary at 10500 dollars yearly Everett Sheldahl 52 Polk City named director of sales and use tax division at 10500 dollars Des Moines 57 Lee McCurnin named assistant director of sales and use tax division at 9900 dollars Edward McCall 47 Des Moines replaces Claude Bradley as assistant director of income tax division at 9000 dollars yearly.
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Earl A. Burrows, Jr
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Lee D. Gordon
Pottawattamie County
Council Bluffs
Everett Sheldahl
Polk City
Lee McCurnin
Sheldahl
Edward McCall
Des 'Moines
Claude Bradley
Airline strike talks to extend through the weekend
Washington AP reports eight day old airline labor strike negotiations will continue over the weekend with Assistant Secretary of Labor James Reynolds stating officials expect progress.
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Washington
James Reynolds
Dr Orloff's iMonster Friday Night TV Movie
Channel 9 presents a science fiction feature titled Dr Orloff's iMonster airing Friday at 10 25 PM. The program showcases a thrilling tale blending medical intrigue with futuristic terror as viewers follow Dr Orloff and his uncanny creation.
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Dr. Orloff
iMonster
Channel 9
Philadelphia Officer Killed in Parked Car Shooting
In Philadelphia a rookie patrolman George Jacobs was killed and another officer Michael Robinson wounded when they approached a parked car in a crowded residential area. The trio in the car fled, later wounding a bystander on the roof as police conducted a citywide manhunt for two suspects, Jerry Phillips and Patrick Donahan. Jacobs, a former Marine and new police graduate, leaves a wife and three children.
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Philadelphia
Freeman
George Jacobs
Lawrence ‘Louis
Jerry Phillips
Patrick Donahan
Lighted Match Causes Dress Fire In Minneapolis Car
Elsie Dimond of 1% Twentieth avenue SE suffered burns when a lit cigarette match blown back into her car ignited her dress on Third avenue SE. She stopped in the 700 block and ducked into the Kelly Girl Service Inc building for help before a nurse or physician was to be consulted. Fire department notified by an employee.
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Elsie Dimond
Twentieth Avenue St
Third Avenue
Six Month Old Girl Takes Swimming Lessons in Dallas
In Dallas Texas Shawn Leigh Davis six months old weighs twenty one pounds is taking swimming lessons. Her mother Mrs John Davis twenty six teaches nursery school to swim. The infant is dunked and Shawn uses a flutter kick to move about three feet toward an instructor ready to catch her.
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Dallas, Texas
Shawn Leigh Davis
John Davis
Czechs Expel U S Diplomat Over Espionage Claim
In Prague the Czechoslovak government accuses a second secretary from the U S embassy of espionage and orders him to leave within three days. The move appears to be retaliation for charges against two Czechoslovak diplomats in Washington.
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Prague
U.S
Washington
Bike Rider Hurt After Truck Door Opens
Larry L. Huff a 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs James Huff sustained minor injuries when his bicycle struck a truck door opened by driver Roy L Miller after parking in the 1200 block of Fifth street NW He was treated at St Luke s hospital and released police said the incident occurred Thursday afternoon in the area of Fifth street NW.
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Larry L. Huff
James Huff
Fifth Street NW
St. Luke's Hospital
Roy L. Miller
Edgewood Road
Miller
Fifth Street
Life of a giant sperm whale and home investment
The giant sperm whale consumes about a ton of plankton daily. A separate want ad promotes owning a home as the happiest investment, under classification 50.
St Louis Heat Relief Approaches as Death Toll Rises
The weather bureau forecast relief for St Louis with cooler air and temperatures not reaching 100 degrees for the first time in a week. Deaths from the heat reached 139 as coroner Helen Taylor warned the figure may climb as more bodies await examination at the city morgue.
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ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
Helen L. Taylor
Donovan Weather Report on Channel 9 10pm News
The talk of the town centers on D. D. Donovan presenting the weather on weeknights at 10 o’clock on Channel 9. Local viewers anticipate forecasts and conditions during prime time.
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D. D. Donovan
Channel 9
Man Given Fines for Speeding On First Street
Frank L. Ray of TH L street SW was fined 450 after pleading guilty to a speeding charge. The case began as drag racing and involved alleged driving at excessive speeds between the 100 and 0 blocks of First Street NSW on June 11 at 2 65 a.m.
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Ray
First Street
Nsw
Nichols to Attend Midwest Recreation Parley
Nevin Nichols director of the Cedar Rapids recreation commission will attend a two day meeting of the Midwest district advisory committee of the National Recreation and Parks Association in Topeka Kansas this weekend. Nichols chairs the eight state committee and the meeting aims to re plan the district conference to be held in Topeka next April.
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Nevin Nichols
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Crew Cutting Diseased Trees in Parks
An eight man crew is cutting down and burning Dutch elm diseased trees in Cedar Rapids parks to free forestry workers for citywide work. City forester Bob Gardner notes burning sites are a current challenge as an advisory committee studies the issue.
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Cedar Rapids
Delaney
Forestry Department
Bob Gardner
Bob Johnson
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