Barry Goldwater Seeks Brief Role at 1968 Republican Convention
Barry Goldwater, former presidential nominee, plans a single 20 minute speech at the convention in Miami Beach and a swift return to Arizona. He forecasts a calm convention, urges shorter campaigns, and comments on Nixon, Rockefeller, and current issues such as crime, the dollar, and Vietnam. He also expresses views on the Democratic race and his own Senate bid to replace Carl Hayden.
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Phoenix
Barry Goldwater
Miami Beach
Arizona
Nixon
Goldwater
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
California
Ronald Reagan
Carthy
D-Minn
Dick Nixon
Johnson
Senate
Carl Hayden
Congress
Picnic and community notices in Cedar Rapids area
A compilation of local briefs announces a family oriented picnic for mixed race adoptions at 4057 Dalewood Ave SE on Saturday August 3 with contact numbers for reservations and Youth Employment Service. Other items include club talks at Montrose and Roosevelt hotels, bus tour details, hair salon ads, recreation commission meeting, and various sponsor notices. The entries list speakers from Ed Wimmer to Rex Conn and advertise services from beauty salons to masso therapy.
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Dalewood Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Dial
Johnson signs curb on co op freight limits
President Johnson signed a bill restricting farm co operatives from hauling more than 15 percent of their total tonnage as commercial freight. The measure amends the 1935 law that allowed up to 50 percent commercial freight on return trips, and was approved by both houses after months of consideration amid trucking industry campaign contributions to House members.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Cape Doctor Blaiberg Shows Marked Recovery After Liver Illness
Dr Philip Blaiberg , longest surviving heart transplant patient, has shown marked improvement in his recovery from a near fatal liver ailment according to a Groote Schuur hospital bulletin issued Saturday in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Cape’ Town
South Africa
UPI
Philip Blaiberg
Groote Schuur
Johnson Signs Measures For Veterans Benefits
President Johnson signed three bills expanding veterans benefits including vocational rehabilitation with part time training for disabled veterans, higher federal reimbursements for hospital and nursing home care, and increased per diem rates. The measures also extend five years of matching grants to states for nursing home construction at five million dollars annually.
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Washington
Johnson
Veterans Administration
White House
Nasser to Undergo Leg Inflammation Treatment in USSR
Cairo based Al Ahram reports President Gamal Abdel Nasser will receive treatment for a leg inflammation at the Soviet Tskhaltoba medical resort. The move comes as UAR seeks medical care abroad for the ailing leader.
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Cairo
UPI
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
Tskhaltobo
Al-Ahram
Protestors clash at auditorium as Star-Spangled Banner plays
Wallace reports a heated scene as protesters advance to the front of an auditorium. A white man punches a young demonstrator after the national anthem. police intervene and separate several demonstrators. No arrests reported.
Smuggler of Guevara's Diary Enters Britain
Bolivian former Interior Minister Antonio Arguedas was allowed to enter Britain as a visitor after fleeing to Chile following accusations of smuggling Che Guevara's diary to Cuba. He arrived in London from Chile via Madrid and admitted handing the diary to Cuban authorities.
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Guevara
Britain
London
UPI
Antonio Arguedas
Bolivia
Chile
Madrid
Arguedas
Ernesto
Che” Guevara
Cuba
Window Sign Captions Entertaining Downtown Pawnshop
A downtown San Francisco pawnshop window displays a cheeky sign reading Hock it to me baby. The playful plea adds local color to the shopping district as passersby glimpse the witty advertisement.
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San Francisco
UPI
KCRG-TV Local News Slot Color 5 30 PM Weekdays
Local region newscast on KCRG-TV at 5 30 PM Monday through Friday presents regional updates. Anchors summarize weather and community stories with color telecast.
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Kcrg-Tv
Senators Press Against Poultry Bill Changes
UPI reports Senators Montoya and Mondale warn that House approved changes to extend federal inspection rules to poultry could flood interstate markets with adulterated meat. They fear weaker state standards and possible cross state plant shopping to evade strict federal oversight. Senator Holland favors maintaining state inspection with equal standards.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Walter Mondale
D-Minn
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mondale
Montoya
Sen
Spessard Holland
Dfla
Agriculture Department
Ralph Nader
Betty Furness
Johnson
Holland
No Progress in Steel Strike Talks with 11 Companies
Pittsburgh upi The chief negotiators for 11 major steel companies and the United Steelworkers of America failed to reach a basis for settlement on the wage and fringe benefits dispute involving about 400000 workers in the United States and Canada. They planned to continue talks over the weekend as the three year contract neared expiration.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
United Steelworkers of America
USW
United States
Canada
I. W. Abel
R. Conrad Cooper
U.S. Steel Corp
Basic Steel Industry
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Mittee
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Eugene Mc
GOP
Jay Dermer
Mini Beach
G.O.P
Ray Bliss
Florida
Claude Kirk
Duke Ducoff
City Briefs
Youth Employment Service
Y.E.S
Rotary Club
Ed Wimmer
National Federation of Independent Business, Inc
Montrose Hotel
New York City
New England
States
Linn Co. Farm Bureau
Christian Club
Ed Manson
YMCA
Terry
George Uhl
Iowa Theatre Building
Kiwanis Club
Rex Conn
The
Gazette
Roosevelt Hotel
Kathy Moeller
Jan McCammant
Linda Hines
Fashion Manor
15Th St
National Oats Co
Daniels Park
Hiawatha
Jon’s Pizza House
16Th Ave
Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission
Sandy
Vernon Village
Canopus Club
Embassy Club
Evan’s
Adolph Topinka
Shorewood
Larry Jordan
Jim Reeves
Mary
Exchange Club
McLean-Bassin Insurance
Mnb
Berger Furrier
Marion
Beauticians
Blaiberg
Veterans
Gateway Gardens
Sixth Street
S.W
Nasser
Wallace
Acousticon - Crowley CO
Merchants Bank
Iowa
Atlantic
Tennessee Valley
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Rockies
Great Plains
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
West Virginia
Penn Central Railroad
Texas
Laredo
Tony
Borst Upholstering, Inc
Ron Koranda
14Th Street
Mochnick Typewriter CO
Smith-Corona
Center Point Rd
Tinafranks
2Nd Ave
2Nd St. SE
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