Iowa Democrats vote to keep endorsement provision at convention
At the Iowa Democratic state convention the endorsement provision in a proposed party constitution was kept by a 2082 to 1062 vote after a heated 30 minute session. State Chairman Lex Hawkins urged support for endorsement while opponents led by State Sen. Eugene Hill urged striking the clause. Delegates also amended the constitution to let the state central committee appoint two members per district to future platform committees.
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Iowa
Frank Nye
Des Molnes
Democrats
Lex Hawkins
Eugene Hill
D Newton
Fayette County
Steve Story
Hill
State Central Committee
Gary Cameron
E. B. Smith
U. S
H. R. Gross
Pat Touchae
Waterloo
Des Moines
Henry Stoffer
Sheffield
Touchae
Bettendorf Leader Named Head of Area 10 School District
Dr. Selby Ballantyne, former Bettendorf superintendent for 11 years, named superintendent of the merged Area 10 vocational district at 24000 a year. Appointed by the area board in Cedar Rapids, he begins immediately and will aid in budget planning and staff hiring for the seven county district.
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Selby Ballantyne
Bettendorf
Ballantyne
Area Board
Cedar Rapids
Garner
West Union
State College of Iowa
Drake University
University of Iowa
Seven County
Clifford Brown
New Area Board
Far from Over in Sinatra Hotel Altercation
Frank Sinatra alleges Beverly Hills fight in Polo Lounge left him unprovoked. Perry Weisman, 64, suffered skull fracture and brain surgery. Weisman remained in serious condition, while police said no charges were filed as investigation continues.
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Investiga
Frank Si
Frederick
Weisman
Sinatra
Singer
Beverly Hills
Hunt, Foods, Inc
Norton Simon
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Beverly Hills’ Hotel
Franklin Fox
Fox
Rapids Furniture Co
Boston
Ralph
F. H. Colford
Elizaeth Fox
Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Brown
Area Board
Martin
Guardsmen Hurt In Truck Crash Near Camp McCoy
A Wisconsin national guard truck overturned and burned after colliding with a guard rail on a busy interstate near Camp McCoy. An undetermined number of guardsmen were injured or burned.
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Mauston
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Wisconsin National ‘Guard
Camp McCoy
McNamara Sees 18,000 More GIs for Vietnam
McNamara said 18,000 additional U.S. troops are ready for duty in South Vietnam, to join 267,000 already there, as Hanoi infiltration continues at about 4,500 monthly. He spoke after a White House briefing with Ruskin for Congressional leaders.
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Vietnam
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Hanoi
South Vietnam
McNamara
State Ruskin
White House
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R-Il
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South Viet-nam
McCormack Gains Endorsement in Massachusetts Democrat Convention
Edward McCormack defeated Kennedy stalwarts Maurice Donahue and Kenneth O'Donnell to win the Massachusetts Democratic convention endorsement for governor after a four hour vote. Former Gov Endicott Peabody won the U S senate nomination on first ballot, defeating Boston Mayor John F Collins.
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Edward McCormack
Kennedy
Massachusetts
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U.S. Senate
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McCormack
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Ted” Kennedy
Senate
Mas 1Sachusetts
U.S. House
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Maurice Donahue
Kenneth O’donnell
Donahue
Ted Kennedy
O'Donnell
Jack Kennedy
Washington
White House
O’donnell
Executive of Cedar Rapids Chamber Dies Sudden
Robert H. Caldwell, executive vice president of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce, died suddenly Saturday at his Blair House home. He was 53, a key figure in the city’s industrial and population growth, survived by wife Josephine, daughter Roy Nash, son Jack Caldwell, mother Isabelle, and brother Harold. Caldwell was born August 2, 1912 in Oskaloosa and married in 1938 at Fort Dodge. Joseph F. Hladky Jr. praised his service.
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The
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Caldwell
Joseph F. Hladky, Jr
Gazette
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Bob Caldwell
Oskalodsa
Josephine M. Peterson
Ft. Dodge
Roy Nash
Monroe
Jack Caldwell
Isabelle Caldwell
Harold Caldwell
Oskaloosa
Vietnam War clash yields 700 enemy dead in Kontum
UPI reports a two day engagement in Kontum province north of Saigon resulted in about 700 Communist deaths and heavy U.S. losses, with Captains Carpenter and Brown leading their men to safety and napalm strikes on their own position in a brutal battle. B-52 bombers later hammered enemy positions as reinforcements moved to secure the line and end the assault. In Hue, Buddhist protests and arrests marked days of upheaval as Diem-era leaders faced action and political maneuvering continued.
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UPI
West Point
Chattanooga
U. S
Kontum Province
U.S
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Lonesome End
Carpenter
Walter Brown
101St Airborne Division
Carpenter Spearhhead
Atra
Bus Missed, Walks 7 Miles to School
Charlotte Murray, aged 10, walked seven miles to school after missing her bus. Her parents say the incident shows the importance of getting to school and compare it to Abraham Lincoln's reputed daily routines.
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ST. Louis
William Murrays
Charlotte
Reuther forecasts $30k to $40k salaries for all
Walter Reuther urged UAW members to pursue politics and shift to annual salaries to end hourly pay. He spoke in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City urging support for Democrats and COPE while criticizing the hourly wage system as unjust. He called for broader union action beyond the bargaining table.
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United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Cedar Rapids
Reuther
UAW
Aflcio
Montrose Hotel
Iowa City
COPE
Harold Hughes
Shah Leaves Iran for Morocco After Eight Day Visit
The Shah of Iran departed PUSA Yugoslavia on Saturday after completing an eight day official visit.
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Yugoslavia
Iran
Morocco
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