Britain freezes wages and prices for six months
Prime Minister Wilson announced a six month wage and price freeze with a 10 percent surtax on existing taxes to support the pound. He ordered 55 million pounds in government spending cuts, postponed 150 million pounds in public investment, and tightened installment buying rules for autos. The plan includes continued freezes and new limits on tourism remittances and building construction in southern England.
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North Vietnam fires record missile barrage near Hanoi
North Vietnam launched 29 Soviet made missiles in heavy air attacks near Hanoi. One American jet was lost to a surface to air missile and another downed by a Mig 17 20 miles north of Hanoi. Pilots listed missing. U.S. jets bombed six oil depots in North Vietnam as Hastings operation continued with Marines and South Vietnamese troops.
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3134 Miles of Rural Primary Roads in Critical Condition
Iowa reports 3 134 miles of rural primary highways in critical condition based on a 250 page sufficiency rating. The commission uses scores to set construction priorities with critical roads scoring below 50. The study notes 1.775 miles rated poor but tolerable and 2 780 miles rated excellent with scores 90 to 100.
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Speck Heart Attack Seen As Probable
In Chicago, Richard Speck, 24, lies in a jail hospital after blood loss and self inflicted cuts. Doctors say there is an 80 percent chance he suffered a coronary thrombosis before Tuesday. Corazon Amarao, 23, testified she identified Speck as the intruder who killed eight student nurses.
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Pope appeals to Hanoi to safeguard flyers
Pope Paul VI urged North Vietnam to respect international rules on prisoners and extend humane treatment to captured U.S. airmen. He spoke to about 10 000 at Castel Gandolfo, warning against further suffering and noting recent goodwill assurances.
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Hurricane Celia Flares to Life Near Bermuda
Hurricane Celia, previously discounted by forecasters, suddenly intensified to about 80 mph. The storm centered roughly 240 miles west of Bermuda and was expected to brush Bermuda with light to moderate squalls, posing little threat to the U.S. mainland.
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Computer Splits Couple Vote in New York
The New York board of elections separated Benjamin and Lillian Ziesk by computer, placing him in the 41st district of the 19th assembly district and his wife in the 61st. An official blamed the computer and promised correction before the November general election.
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Hindman Boy Dies After Cedar Rapids Bike Crash
Matthew J. Hindman six year old son of Mr and Mrs Leon Hindman died at Mercy hospital after a Monday evening bicycle collision with a car in front of his home. Milford Smith 41 of 32216 avenue NW drove the car. police reported no charges. An autopsy will determine if death was from head or abdominal injuries. This was Cedar Rapids fifth traffic fatality this year. Hindman was born October 23 1959 in St Louis and had just moved with his parents to the area.
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Leon Hindman
G Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Ning
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Milford Smith
Avenue NW
Smith
St. Louis
Gemini 10 aims for spacewalk and satellite rendezvous
Gemini 10 crew led by John Young and Michael Collins prepare for a spacewalk on a 50-foot line to approach a derelict satellite. Fuel from the Agena craft and orbital plane adjustments will position them for a rendezvous while ground teams monitor low fuel and eye irritation from yesterday's episode.
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Agena
John Young
Collins
Young
Airlines face extended strike as union votes on deal
Washington AP reports the 13 day airline walkout nears a crucial showdown with a vote of confidence among about 35 000 strikers in 30 cities if no contract is reached by 4 p m Iowa time. Government pressure and potential White House intervention loom as talks resume amid stalled progress.
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Iowa
Joseph Ramsey
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Wirtz
White House
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Gemini 10 Astronauts Awakened For Temperature Adjustments
The Gemini 10 crew were roused early Wednesday 240 miles above the Indian Ocean as mission control flagged readings in the space vehicle temperature system. Flight Director Glynn Lunney ordered the wakeup to make adjustments, with a Rosemont communicator apologizing and telling them to go back to sleep.
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Glynn Lunley
Rosemont
Ace Jabara Takes Third War Duty in Vietnam
America's top air ace Col. James Jabara, 42, flies a third war in Vietnam after ferrying an F 100 to England Air Base. He leads the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing at Homestead and may fly more missions, famed for 15 Korea kills and three and a half Luftwaffe planes in World War II.
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Seoul
Suit filed against Tama Packing Co by Hinsdale
Clarence Hinsdale of Cedar Rapids sues Tama Packing Co. for 327395.80 alleging breach of a written employment contract. He says the firm agreed July 21, 1965, to employ him for ten years as general manager and chief operating officer at 35000 annually.
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Clarence Hinsdale
Cedar Rapids
Tama Packing Co
Hinsdale
Chuckle on Taxpayers as a Dwindling Resource
A satirical line notes the taxpayer as America’s natural resource most quickly exhausted. The quip critiques fiscal strain and public spending with a dry, witty tone.
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