Big Haul in Robbery at Washington Jewelers
Two masked gunmen robbed Livingston Jewelers in Washington, stealing an estimated quarter to half million dollars in diamonds and rings. Ed Jackman, the store manager, forced the rear and fired five shots as suspects fled. 16 year old Lloyd Washington was wounded in a hallway. Police recovered a mask. one suspect fired a shot during the escape.
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Washington
G. A. Morena
Livingston Jewelers
Edward Jackman
Lloyd Washington
Jackman
Young Washington
Alma Churns To Open Sea
Tropical storm Alma moved past North Carolina outer banks toward the open sea after buffeting the coast with gale winds and heavy rain.
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Alma
Matteras
N. C
North Carolina
Chuckle: psychiatrists urge parents to spend more time
A humorous note suggests therapists encourage longer family time to boost their own practice, implying clinicians may push parenting advice for business reasons.
Meredith March Sees 53 New Voter Registrations in Batesville
In Batesville Mississippi 53 Negroes registered to vote as the Meredith march against fear proceeds. The group of about 320 moved to Pope overnight and tents were set for an overnight stop though homes provided shelter. The march continues toward Jackson with 149 miles remaining of the original 225 mile route. The procession drew new marchers from Memphis Louisiana Milwaukee Pittsburgh and New York.
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Batesville
Miss
Meredith
U.S
Pope
Memphis
Tenn
Louisiana
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
New York
Panola
Jackson
Youngest Stewardess Cassie Lupien Flirts on First Flight
Seattle AP reports Cassie Lupien three years old served as stewardess for Whidbey Flying Service on her first flight. She wore a homemade uniform and handed out folders about her father's airline while passengers enjoyed a 24 minute hop between Oak Harbor and Seattle.
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Seattle
Cassandra Lupien
Whidbey
Cassie Lupien
Wes Lupien
Oak Harbor
Cassie
United Air Lines
Whidbey Island
Puget Sound
Gus
Peewee
Eye-Witness Tells How Downs Stands Collapsed
Photographer Arnie Juhl witnessed a 20 to 30 foot section of the Hawkeye Downs bleachers collapse during stock car testing. About 3,200 spectators were present when emergency crews quickly moved injured to Cedar Rapids hospitals and bystanders aided victims.
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Hawkeye Downs
Arnie Juhl
Wilson Avenue
Juhl
Cedar Rapids
Trafficway proposal to fill tornado torn Topeka swath
Mayor Charles Wright proposed converting the tornado ravaged area through Topeka into a cross town trafficway after a $100 million storm killed 17 people. He plans to study the idea with highway officials and seek federal input while volunteers and guardsmen aid cleanup and hospitals treat about 60 injured.
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Topeka
Charles Wright
Wright
Washington
Lively Fight as Iowa Demos Endorse Smith
Iowa Democrats held a state convention with expected elements a poll of the delegation and a featured leader in State Chairman Lex. The report notes a lively debate and a pledge to back Smith as the party winds toward the national convention.
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Lively
Iowa
Demos
Smith
Hawkins resigns Iowa Democratic chair amid endorsement clash
Lex Hawkins resigns as part time Iowa Democratic chairman and state central committee names Clark Rasmussen to replace him full time at $15,000 yearly. At a lengthy convention Hawkins pushed through a party constitution approving endorsements of primary candidates and backed immediate endorsement of a Senate candidate, E. B. Smith of Ames, over Gary Cameron, with 2,171 to 756. Smith must win Sept. 6 primary to secure outright endorsement. Cameron vows to stay in race, while Hawkins warns Republicans if they do not follow the party lead.
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Des Moines
UPI
Lex Hawkins
Iowa
Hawkins
Smith
Gary Cameron
Fairfield
Cameron
Miller
Smith-Cameron
Paul Kempter
Bellevue
Jackson County
Justin
Labor Plank Trimmed No Viet Change
DES MOINES delegates to the Democratic state convention rejected four amendments related to Vietnam, adopted a labor plank amendment, and approved the state platform. The Vietnam plank faced four proposed amendments while the labor plank drew the main debate on the floor. The delegates voted against amending the original Vietnam plank as read, with a clear voice vote against change.
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Des Moines
Vietnam
Platform
Roller coaster collapse at Hawk Eye Downs injures many
Crowds at Hawk Eye Downs auto races flee as bleachers give way in a grandstand collapse. Injured and shaken spectators fill St Luke's and Mercy hospitals, describing the scene as a roller coaster ride with images of screams and chaos. Ron Miller, 26, from Sunrise Trailer Court SW, was seated in the top row when the structure failed.
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Ron Miller
Sunrise Trailer Court
Miller
Bleacher Collapse at Hawkeye Downs Injures 93
At Hawkeye Downs stock car races on Saturday the temporary center bleachers collapsed injuring at least 93 spectators. No fatalities. Most injuries to legs in the lower section. Ambulances and private cars ferried victims to Cedar Rapids hospitals. Mercy treated 42, St. Luke’s 51. The stands settled after a creak, with no panic. Safety rules halted the event.
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Gazette
Carl Franks
Hawkeye Downs
Mercy Hospital
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke’s
Loretta Diouhy
Swisher
Patricia Swain
Cedar Rapids
Vaude Fellwock
Frank Bush
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Jack Miller
E. B. Smith
Ames
Dele
B. B. Hickenlooper
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Jerry Elsen
St. Luke’s and Mercy Hospitals
Downs
By Dale Kueter
Fellwock
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