Open Gulf Declaration Sought Is Widely Backed
The U S and Britain lead a group of about a dozen maritime nations in proposing a declaration to guarantee free and unimpeded passage through the Gulf of Aqaba, with Israel invited to sign and gain immediate benefits. The plan, backed by 14 nations at the 1958 U N, affirms the gulf as an international waterway and calls for freedom of passage for all.
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First Deaths From Clash In Mid East Reported
The first fatalities of the Middle East crisis were reported Friday after an armed clash on Israel's border with Syria. Israel said two Israelis and one Syrian died. The skirmish occurred near Kfar Hanassi close to the sea of Galilee, with four Syrians encountered returning to Syria. International moves include France urging Big Four arbitration and oil nations planning to meet in Baghdad on an embargo. The U.S. carrier Intrepid headed toward Vietnam after canal transit. Volunteers from Vancouver, New York, London and Sweden flocked to Tel Aviv to aid Israel.
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Decorah 12 year old babysitter saves four from house fire
A 12 year old babysitter, Sherri Stille daughter of Decorah's fire chief, rescued four children from a house fire at Dr. Robert Foster's home. The blaze began in an unoccupied bedroom and was confined to the upper story. Foster was away with the National Guard at Camp McCoy. Fire crews also battled a separate 30 acre brush fire east of Decorah.
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Minnesota Overrides Veto to Adopt Sales Tax
Minnesota becomes the 44th state to adopt a sales tax after legislative override of Governor LeVander. The 2 percent tax takes effect August 1, applies to most retail purchases with exemptions for groceries clothing drugs gasoline and services. Liquor and beer taxed. The drive followed a special session after a failed attempt to secure a referendum. The House passed 93 to 41 and the Senate 47 to 20.
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Leathernecks Battle For Strategic Hilltop
U S Marines storm a well-defended hill south of the DMZ in a second assault after failing to take it yesterday. North Vietnamese artillery, mortar and machine gun fire dominate the hilltop, which overlooks Con Thien and Camp Carroll. In the Mekong Delta, Palm Beach Operation ends with 570 Viet Cong killed or captured and 51 U S deaths and 321 wounded as Second Brigade forces sweep the region. U S pilots flew 127 missions against targets in the Panhandle.
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Russians accuse US bombed Soviet ship Turkestan in Cam Pha port
In Moscow authorities labeled Friday's attack an act of banditry with possible far reaching consequences. The diesel ship Turkestan was struck at Cam Pha near Haiphong wounding two crew members. A Foreign Minister note warned of steps to protect Soviet ships if such actions recur. In Alfred, New York, Norman Thomas questions why the Middle East crisis has not been taken to the World Court.
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Publicity Threat Forces Senate Bill Payments in Full
Washington AP reports a publicity threat over unpaid restaurant bills by several senators prompted payment in full. The Senate Appropriations Committee learned Friday that stories last month claimed some senators had signed restaurant checks and left balances up to 5000 dollars for months.
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Five TSU Students Indicted In Policeman Slaying Riot
Houston AP report that a grand jury indicted five Texas Southern University students on murder charges for the slaying of a policeman during the May riot at the university. The indictment names the five defendants and outlines the charges stemming from the campus violence.
Husband Scouts Free Time Claim Sparks Daily Chuckle
A light gag notes a husband begging for weekly freedom as he proclaims I am a Scoutmaster. The quip frames domestic negotiation with a humorous view on male bonding and parental roles.
Elimination of eMany Unitspots Guard Charted
Washington AP government orders drastic streamlining of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve to cut nearly 1300 units with no Iowa eliminations. Plan aims to boost deployment readiness, restructure guard divisions and brigades, and reduce total guard reserve strength from 878,500 to 640,000.
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Illinois abortion measure killed in house vote
Springfield AP report states a pill aimed at liberalizing Sineis abortion law was rejected by the house on Thursday. Manila AP dispatch notes Philippine officials agreed the U S nuclear cargo ship Savannah may dock here after assurances of safety.
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Bill Removing Interest Lid Sent to Iowa Governor
Des Moines Iowa senate approved a bill 38 to 0 sending it to the governor. The measure removes the 4 percent ceiling on interest Iowa banks may pay on idle state funds and requires municipalities counties and school districts to invest idle funds at a state-set float rate. Local Funds faced passage in the house earlier by 103 to 0 on May 22.
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Landlords Stirred by Lindsay Crisis in New York City
More than 600 landlords protested at city hall blaming Mayor John V Lindsay for prolonging a housing strike. He labeled them irresponsible and sought a state court injunction as sanitation crews cleared garbage amid the dispute. One assistant secretary to the mayor was injured. police protected doors as protesters demanded to see the mayor.
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Governor Hughes vows to sign bill aiding Iowa economy
At a Friday news conference Gov Harold Hughes said he will sign the bill when it reaches him and it will take effect immediately after publication in two Iowa newspapers Franzenburg describes the measure as allowing government to aid Iowa’s expanding economy without penalizing taxpayers by loss of interest He disclosed moving 33.7 million from Iowa banks to invest at higher federal rates, with plans to reinvest as securities mature and to notify all 647 Iowa banks about available funds plus another 27.3 million to be deployed over four to five months He hopes to route about 15 million of the total 60 million into certificates of deposit quarterly to sustain an ongoing investment program for the state and economy
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Iowa
Franzenburg
Eisenhower D-Day mural dedication at West Point museum
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates a D-day mural at the United States Military Academy Museum. The artwork honors troops who showed fortitude during the Normandy landing. Eisenhower recalls 1944 memories and clarifies Vietnam remarks, with his son John present for the unveiling.
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