Warren to resign from Supreme Court after 15 years in turmoil
Chief Justice Earl Warren, 77, reportedly plans to leave the Supreme Court after a tenure marked by liberal rulings on race and police powers. He has spoken of compulsory retirement for public officials, and his departure could shift the court's balance depending on the arriving president’s choice. The report notes no comment from White House officials and outlines potential succession implications.
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Supreme Court
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Johnson
Iowa Guard to Build Armory at Cedar Rapids Airport
The Iowa National Guard will start a 335000 armory on the south edge of Cedar Rapids airport this summer. Five acres are leased from the city, with FAA approval needed. The land will be donated. the federal government will cover 7 percent of costs, state funds cover the rest. Construction to begin in 30 to 60 days and take about a year.
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Frank Bush
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America
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Internal Revenue Service
Man sought to manage accounting department for twenty girls
Job listing seeks a male manager for an accounting department handling twenty girls. Applicant must enjoy figures and oversee financial tasks in a lighthearted workplace setting. Copyright notice appears.
Demand to Close Resurrection City Sparks Senate Debate
Two U S senators urged the government to shut Resurrection City when the occupation permit near the Lincoln Memorial ends. Strom Thurmond condemned the shantytown as an anarchic enclave with unpunished crimes and rampant crime. Robert Byrd called the campsite a festering sore and carbuncle of infectious disorder.
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R-S.c
Robert Byrd
D-W. Va
Potential Hurricane Brenda Seen Near Bermuda
Tropical storm Brenda formed in the Atlantic about 3985 miles from Bermuda with top winds near 60 mph and was forecast to reach hurricane strength by Saturday after being observed by air force reconnaissance aircraft southwest of Bermuda.
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Radar errors blamed for reports of enemy helicopters near DMZ
U S sources said misreading radar signals likely produced false reports of enemy helicopters around the DMZ and led to mistaken American attacks on allied ships. One patrol boat was sunk and an Australian destroyer damaged. investigators continue with no official comment.
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Rusk and Harriman Report Signs of Hope in Paris Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said there are indicators of progress in the Paris Vietnam talks but urged the communists to de escalate terrorism in South Vietnam. He backed Defense Secretary's cautious words about progress and warned of quick responses if East German limits on West Berlin access occur. He also noted the U S offer to North Korea to bring the Pueblo seizure before an impartial tribunal, which Pyongyang rejected.
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North Vietnam Denies Progress In Paris Peace Talks
North Vietnam rejected reports of any progress in the Paris talks saying the talks have made no progress. Hanoi accused the United States of escalating air attacks and demanded unconditional halting of raids to justify progress.
Harriman Returns To Washington For White House Report
Ambassador W Averell Harriman flew to Washington on Friday to brief President Johnson on his talks, returning from Paris after promising further details in a continuation on page 3.
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Johnson
Violence marks end of France election campaign
In Paris a plastic explosive damaged a prominent center party home in Nice a truck carrying Gaullist candidates was pelted with rocks near Marseille and a radical socialist party headquarters was ransacked in Paris. A man was ejected from a Gaullist rally as campaigns shut down ahead of Sunday’s vote with over 2 million expected voters.
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Runaway Locomotive Leads Wild Chase Across Kansas
A derailed two unit Santa Fe locomotive sped 98 miles through nine towns at up to 90 mph after breaking from Hutchinson. Deputies, police and spectators pursued it for 84 minutes until a derailment near Kinsley ended the unscheduled ride. No injuries were reported amid several near misses and sightseers packing the tracks.
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Kansas
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Stanley Stout
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Nickerson
Great Bend
Larned
Senate Approves 10 Percent Surtax Amid Spending Cuts
The Senate approved a 10 percent surtax and $6 billion in spending cuts by a 64 to 16 vote, sending the measure to the President. Tax increases apply retroactively from April 1, with retroactive payroll changes to begin about two weeks after signing.
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UPI
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Johnson
Wayne Morse
Dore
Philip Hart
D-Mich
William Proxmire
D-Wis
House
Riley plan to raise Coralville Lake divides stakeholders
State Sen. Tom Riley met with the corps of engineers in Washington to discuss a possible Coralville reservoir water level boost. He proposes congressional action to raise the lake and compensate downstream residents, aiming to reconcile recreational desires with downstream concerns.
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Tom Riley
Cedar Rapids
Corps of Engineers
Riley
Washington
Iowa
John Culver
Fred Schwengel
Jack Miller
Bourke Hickenlooper
Schwengel
Culver
Summer Arrives On Cloudy Note
Summer reaches Iowa with a 2 PM Cedar Rapids reading of 88 degrees after a 74 degree low. Partly to mostly cloudy conditions expected through Saturday with cooler temps and lows in the 50s to 60s. Forecasters warn of showers and thundershowers Friday night and Saturday.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Army Cuts Ties With Gun Clubs
Washington AP The army sharply curbs civilian marksmanship programs and restricts gun and ammunition sales to rifle and pistol clubs. Secretary Stanley Resor announced a revised program limiting civilian marksmanship support amid gun control pressure.
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