Convair 580 Crash in Heavy Fog Kills 28 In Conn
A Convair 580 struck a utility line near an airport in dense fog causing the aircraft to split in two. Thirty eight people were involved. survivors identified include co-pilot James Walker, 28, of Washington, and Norman Kelly, 38, of Waterford, Conn. A witness described the crash as resembling an atomic explosion with three detonations heard nearby.
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Waterford
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Nancy Haven
Realty firm found guilty in choose your neighbor case
Hawkeye Realty Inc. at 419 Sixteenth Street NE was ordered by the Iowa Civil Rights Commission to cease using the slogan choose your neighbor after a hearing found the firm violated the state civil rights act. The decision cites discriminatory neighborhood selection language and requires desistment.
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Retroactive Sewer Aid Approved in Iowa Senate Vote
Des Moines Iowa senate approved retroactive payments up to 25 percent of sewer project costs for 9 communities completed between July 1 1966 and June 30 1969 in a 30 to 15 vote. Governor Ray backed the measure. the bill includes 3 million funding for the 25 percent share and 12 million for future programs with House approval pending signature. Civil rights concerns surfaced over a separate real estate case involving Hawkeye Realty and the use of choose your neighbor cards, with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission ruling such practices discriminatory.
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Iowa Storms Scatter Damage Across Counties
Severe winds hail and tornadoes tore through western and eastern Iowa Sunday into Monday. Greene Butler county saw a tornado path shredding sheds and barns while Greene country club roof and nearby farms suffered. Power outages hit Buchanan and surrounding counties with lines down near Anamosa and transmission lines knocked out across the region. A drive in on South Duff Avenue lost its roof and Holiday Inn units suffered damage.
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Greene Country Club
Paul Cheney
Dick Rohrig
Ella Strudhoff
Robert Eitel
Norbert Moore
Eugene
Richard Henn
Buchanan County
South Duff Avenue
Holiday Inn
Supreme Court Rules on One Man One Vote Exceptions
The Supreme Court issued decisions upholding several voting and libel principles. It reversed a Marion County Indiana at large representation ruling and allowed districts with multiple representatives, while also upholding a more stringent libel standard for private individuals involved in public matters. The term also reviewed a school bond majority requirement in West Virginia and signaled potential futures in Virginia.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Cedar Rapids Man, 87, First Fire Fatality Of Year
An 87-year-old Cedar Rapids man, Joseph Proksa, died after a residential fire. Fire officials said the blaze started in the kitchen from careless smoking, with burns and carbon monoxide involvement noted despite extensive burns. The one-and-a-half story home was a total loss and the body was taken to Brosh chapel.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph Proksa
Memorial, Drive
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Brosh
California air collision leaves 50 dead near Los Angeles
An airliner carrying 49 passengers and crew crashed into a mountain gorge after colliding with a Marine F-4. Nine bodies were sighted in the wreckage as helicopters scoured the rugged terrain. The sole survivor reportedly parachuted from the fighter. Rescue work was hindered by fog and treacherous cliffs, with authorities saying it could take days to recover all remains.
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Calif
Civil Defense Unit
Los Angeles
Here
Hich
Gary Butters
Duarte
Butters
James Kano
Los Angeles County
Coroner’s Office
Soviets Link Space Ships In Docking Of Orbital Lab
The Soviet Union linked manned Soyuz 11 with the Salute space laboratory creating a 60 foot long 25 ton joint craft. The 25 hour pursuit marked a key step toward a permanently orbiting space station with crews relayed by rockets. Viktor Patsayev and Vladimir Volkov became the first to board Salute during the linkup.
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Soviet Union
Space Laboratory
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Patsayev
Nikolai Rukavish Nikov
Vladimir Volkov
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New Gambler Support Group Promises Odds at Cure
A new outfit called Gamblers Anonymous aims to help problem gamblers by offering support and accountability. The group markets itself as a path to recovery with structured meetings and resources for those seeking to quit gambling.
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