Casualties In Vietnam Top WWI Totals in Combat Deaths
The Pentagon reports Americans killed in Vietnam reach 35,791 and wounded 229,383 for a total of 265,174, surpassing World War I combat deaths of 257,404. World War I deaths included 63,402 battle deaths and 63,114 non combat deaths with 204,002 wounded, while Vietnam strength and service figures differ.
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Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
Saigon
Army
France
U.S
Widen Scope of Volunteer, Childs Urges
Marquis Childs, Washington columnist, urged broadening volunteerism and widening scope of public service to counter modern discontent. Speaking at the University of Iowa June commencement, he argued institutions lag behind rapid technological change and defense and media power shape society, fueling rebellion.
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Iowa City
Marquis Childs
Washington
University of Iowa
Clinton
Childs
U. of I
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Foe Steps Up Attacks Across South Vietnam
AP reports intensified Viet Cong and North Vietnamese assaults across South Vietnam within 20 hours, hitting over 100 bases and towns. casualties include at least 464 enemy killed, about 40 Americans dead and over 100 wounded. Northwest Saigon area saw two US helicopters shot down, four Americans killed, one wounded. Helicopter losses reach 2,711, with fixed-wing losses at 2,780 in the week.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Nixon
Thieu
Midway
U.S
Balloting Won By Dead Man in New Jersey Primary
In Trenton a deceased candidate won the Republican state assembly primary. Douglas Gimson of Lambertville defeated two rivals before his death on May 16, leaving officials to decide if his name remains on the November ballot.
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UPI
State Assembly
Douglas Gimson
Lambertville
Gimson
Woman Faces Business Challenges Without Spousal Advice
A pithy line notes the difficulty a woman entrepreneur faces in pursuing success without a wife’s counsel, reflecting social expectations and gender roles of the era. The remark underscores independence and the need for external support or mentors.
Area Ten College Plans $60 Tuition Hike Amid Budgets
Area Ten Community College foresees an $60 per quarter rise to $150 in-state tuition totaling about $330 annually for most programs. Superintendent Ballantyne warns the increase is likely necessary to avoid a tighter budget, despite financial need among many students. The 1969-70 plan totals $4.38 million, with state funding shortfalls and enrollment growth driving the proposal.
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Ballantyne
State Department’ of Public Instruction
Area Ten
Milk Prices Rise Up to 10 Percent in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
Dairy officials report home delivery half gallons up 5 to 8 cents, stores up 4 cents, and gallons up to 1.08. Private-label half gallons jump to 53 cents, gallon to 1.05. Officials cite packaging costs and machine speeds as factors. Class 7 price to handlers unchanged despite higher retail rates.
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Cedar Rapids
Department of Agriculture
Skipper recalls crash as battle group reels from Melbourne collision
Subic Bay report details Admiral McLemore and crew recounting the destroyer Evans strike with the carrier Melbourne. Survivors, including Rodriguez and Lt Cmdr McMichael, describe chaos, heat and water, and the ship sinking within minutes. Most of 199 survivors to be airlifted to the United States for leave or investigations.
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Subic Bay Naval Base
Philippines
Upt
U.S
Frank Evans
Melbourne
Navy
Board of Investigation
Evans
McLemore
Stevenson
Cmdr
George McMichael
Compton
Calif
Missile launch delayed by pole climbing cat in Utah
In Blanding Utah a cat climbed a utility pole at a radar site causing a transformer short and a chain reaction that disrupted a tower at White Mesa and delayed an Athena missile test from White Sands New Mexico. The launch near Green River was later completed at 2 55 a.m.
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Utah
UPS
Jim Lovelady
White Sands Missile Grounds
New Mexico
White Mesa
White Sands
Green River
Lovelady
D-Day Vets Reunited on Normandy Beaches
Henry Jameses reports hundreds of World War II veterans returned to Normandy for the 25th anniversary events along the coast from Omaha to Utah. Generals Omar Bradley and J Lawton Collins led ceremonies, with a Shriver family picnic atop Omaha Beach and a time capsule planted at the American cemetery to be opened in 2044.
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France
Normandy
Omar Bradley
J. Lawton Collins
Umaha
Utah
Sargent Shriver
Beachhead
Beating by Cedar Rapids Man Breaks Stepson Arm
Ronald Gilson 23 of 2615 Thirty-third Avenue SW was charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm after allegedly beating his four year old stepson Randy and throwing him through a doorway. Randy is in good condition at Mercy hospital with a broken arm and facial injuries. Gilson, who police say had been drinking, also reportedly beat two other children in the family. He appeared before Municipal Judge Clinton Shaeffer and was released on a $2600 bond.
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Ramsey
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Ceder Rapids
Ronald Gilson
Thirty-third Avenue
Gilson
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Mercy Hospital
Clinton Shaeffer
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