Three escapees flee Anamosa reformatory in daylight
Three trusties at the Anamosa men's reformatory fled from the bathroom via a window and down a downspout. They are Veari Thompson of Des Moines 21 Lowell Burkett of Columbus Junction 21 and Larry Kennedy of Cedar Rapids 23. A brown 1964 Ford Falcon with plate 53 7481 was believed used to flee. Thompson Burkett Kennedy are described with specific heights weights hair colors and scars.
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Anamosa
Industries
Veari Thompson
Des Moines
Lowell Eugene Burkett
Columbus Junction
Larry D. Kennedy
Cedar Rapids
Dewey Tavern
John McNamara
Monticello
Reformatory
Thompson
Burkett
Shirley
Defiant Rally Staged By Students in Paris
Several thousand students gathered in Montparnasse, Paris, to protest de Gaulle’s policies as rioting squads watched from a distance. Workers joined, red flags for revolt and black flags for anarchy waved, with a sign proclaiming the struggle continues.
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Paris
Montparnasse
de Gaulle
France
Seine
Switch Sub Hunt Focus To Azores
The navy sent two deep submersibles Link Perry Deep Diver and the Ads Mark 4 diving system to survey waters south of the Azores near the last reported Scorpion position on May 21. All craft reach depths beyond 1680 feet.
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Norfolk
Navy
Azores
Link-Perry
Lebanon Bars Demonstrations
Beirut AP reports Lebanon bans demonstrations and party displays as the government calls in the army to preserve order after the shooting and wounding of former President Camille Chamoun. Officials warn against subversive elements and any actions that could cause panic.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Camille Chamon
South Korean Soldier Killed in DMZ Clash
Seoul reports one South Korean soldier was killed and another wounded when North Koreans crossed the demilitarized zone and ambushed troops on Friday. The incident marks a rare and tense border confrontation between the rivals.
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Seoul
UPS
Demilitarized Zone
Norum
U.S. Army
Red Cross
Hue
10 Inch Rain Drenches Central Nebraska
A central Nebraska storm brought unofficial rainfall of 10 inches about 20 miles north of Thedford, with hail up to six inches deep. The cloudbursts battered the region on Friday.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Thedford
It Just Wasn't The Car's Day in Levelland Texas
Rebecca McKinley received a ticket for driving without a license after an auto accident. To avoid another ticket she had Linda Longoria drive the car, and Linda soon after was involved in an accident in the same area.
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Levelland, Texas
UPI
Rebecca McKinley
Linda Longoria
Linda
Aluminum Contract Is Signed By Major Unions
The United Steelworkers reached a five year contract with the big aluminum firms after marathon talks. The agreement, described as exceeding recent wage gains in related industries, includes a 53.9 cent hourly raise on average plus enhanced pensions health coverage and unemployment benefits. Negotiations continue with Aluminum Workers International and United Auto Workers as strikes and pay talks widen.
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New York
United Steelworkers
Aluminum Workers International Union
United Auto Workers
Aluminum Workers International
Aluminium Co. of America
Reynolds Metal Co
Steelworkers
Alcoa
Social Security Worries Over 10 Year Freeze Plan
A Detroit pensioner considers freezing his body for 10 years and thawing it later, fearing loss of social security. Senator Griffin says benefits continue if evidence proves the person is alive. No records show anyone has attempted such a freeze.
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Griffin
Sonic Boom Injures 15 at Air Force Academy
Fifteen people were cut by flying glass when a Thunderchief jet shattered windows during a low level Flyover at the U S Air Force Academy. One person needed neck stitches. Damage estimates reached 50000 dollars. Investigators review instruments to determine if charges could follow secrecy unknown.
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AIR Force Academy
Colo
Academy
Brotzman
R-Colp
Air Force
McCarthy Kennedy Swap Barbs On Eve of Debate
Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy prepare for a nationally televised debate that could boost either man's California primary prospects. Kennedy criticizes McCarthy's Vietnam record while McCarthy questions the format and Kennedy's recent public remarks. Humphrey pursues delegates in Michigan as Nixon exploits the Democrat infighting from Atlanta fundraising events.
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Eugene McCarthy
Robert Kennedy
ABC
Channel 9
KCRG
Iowa
Kennedy
McCarthy
Oregon
San Diego
Oakland
California
Iman
Frederick Dutton
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Michigan
Richard Nixon
Atlanta
Bobby
Hubert
Theft at Squaw Creek Golf Club in Linn County
Burglars stole $2,600 worth of golf equipment from the new Squaw Creek Country Club in a Friday night break in. Linn County Sheriff Walter Grant said burglars broke a window by a door, unlocked it, and the theft was found at 6 am Saturday. Loot included golf balls clubs bags and other gear.
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Cedar Rapids
Squaw Creek
Linn County
Walter Grant
Sales Drop in Hong Kong Tied to Cultural Revolution
Hong Kong officials said Communist Chinese sales fell 26 percent due to internal turmoil from the cultural revolution, noted Saturday.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Two Marines Freed From Captivity In Vietnam
SAIGON AP Two American marines Sgt Albert Potter Hutchinson Kan and Cpl Wranklodice Atlanta were freed by South Vietnamese troops in the northern area. Captured with combined action platoons they were held two days and released 12 miles east of Hue before being handed to U.S. Marine officers in good condition.
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Saigon
U.S
Albert Potter
Hutchinson
Kan
Cpl
Wranklodice
Atlanta
Associated Press
John Lengel
da Nang
Hue
North Vietnam may shift talks to peacemaking issues
Paris AP report outlines North Vietnam considering a move to broader peace issues before demanding an end to bombing. The change follows Nhan Dan wording insisting the U S end war in all of Vietnam, and Le Duc Tho traveling to Paris with a new North Vietnamese adviser.
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Paris
North Vietnam
U.S
Nhan Dan
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
le Duc Tho
North Vietnamese
Communist Party
Central Committee
Hanoi
Tho
Chuckle: Men Won't Marry On Thirty A Week Anymore
The old joke notes men expect wives to earn at least double thirty dollars a week, reflecting changing standards in partnership and wages.
Viet Cong Battle for Saigon Intensifies in Two Sectors
UPI filed from Saigon reports Allied forces clash house to house with about 1,000 Viet Cong staging a third Saigon invasion in five months. Since infiltrators entered the capital, nearly 500 guerrillas have been killed as fighting spreads in two sectors including Cholon and the Binh Loi area.
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Saigon
UPI
Cholon
Binh Loi Bridge
Floods Kill 108 in Iran
Reports from Tehran say torrential rains caused floods that killed at least 108 people in Iran this week. Authorities and rescue teams work to assess damage and aid survivors amid widespread devastation.
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Iran
Tehran
California Escapees Seized in Ohio After Prison Break
Two patients escaped from the Atascadero state hospital for the criminally insane have been captured in Ohio. Gerard Gallant 28 and George Quinlan 25, both from Los Angeles county, were arrested in Berea based on a stolen car license number. A third escapee Robert Hilguerra 30, from Downey was captured in Pismo Beach California. The trio fled after stabbing a guard and taking four hostages, later freed unharmed.
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San Luis Obispo
Calif
UPI
Atascadero State Hospital
Ohio
Dwyane Collins
Gerard Gallant
Collins
Oregon
Robert Hilguera
Downey
Pismo Beach
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Workers Force Union
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Gaena
Maurice Couve de Murville
Artus Smith
Vandenberg Hall
McConnell Airbase
Vandenburg Hall
San Francisco
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