Collins Aids in Development of Satellite Communications System
Collins Radio Co. helps design and build the Tactical Satellite Communications network for the U S Air Force Electronics Systems Command. The system uses UHF and SHF links with a fixed equatorial satellite to connect front line troops, ships, and aircraft, enabling long distance warnings and battlefield communication. The program tests will evaluate technical capabilities and procedures for tactical satellite use in Vietnam and beyond.
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Collins Radio Co
Cedar Rapids
Collins
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
U.S. Air Force Electronics
Systems Command
Tacsatcom
Radio Corp. of America
RCA
Air Force
Vietnam
Collins Radio
Mike Brega
Collins Tacsat| Com
Equator
United States
Saigon
Crime rate up in Cedar Rapids and Des Moines in FBI report
FBI statistics released Sunday show Cedar Rapids recording increases in murder or non negligent homicide to two in 1968 from none in 1967 and Des Moines rising to fourteen from five. Other cities details include forcible rape robbery burglary auto theft and larceny changes with 1967 baselines.
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Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
FBI
Trapped Miner Freed After Eight Days in Utah Mine
William Buck Jones, 61, emerged Sunday night from a Utah mountain cavern after eight days trapped by a cave in. Rescuers tunneled 25 feet to reach him and he was transported 20 miles to a Salt Lake City hospital for rest and examination.
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LARK
Utah
William
Buck” Jones
Jones
Salt Lake City
Buck
Rosa J White Dies at 89 in Springville
Rosa J White aged 89 of Springville died. A funeral service will be held in Springville with burial to follow. She is survived by relatives and friends. The family invites mourners to attend.
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Rosa J. White
Springville
US reports heavy Vietnam raids and casualties near Saigon
An Army account states 11 bodies found and 16 bankers reported hulled with 11 US soldiers wounded. US aircraft conducted heavy raids 34 miles northwest of Saigon and along the border, killing at least 16 Viet Cong in some actions. American losses were light with multiple patrol ambushes and bombings reported.
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Neliconter
Herat
Weil Vend Chon
Saigon
Kontum
Rites Held for LeRoy Spencer in Springville Iowa
LeRoy Spencer, 79, longtime Springville resident, died Friday near Pleiku in Vietnam after a long military career. Services set for Wednesday at United Methodist Church Springville with burial at Cedar Memorial cemetery. He leaves Verna Anneberg Carroll and four grandchildren. Survivors include a wide family in Iowa and Florida. Funeral home details listed in local notices.
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Mich
Perry
Springville
Elbert
Mechanicsville
Leonard Gordon
Martelle
Central Highlands
Spencer
Harmony Hall
Hildebrand
Hontezuma
A.u.8
Joy L. Cox
Grinnell
Winter Haven
Fla
Pleiku
Rotary Club
Masonic Lodge
United Methodist Church of
Clyde Scott
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Murdoch Chapel
Paul
Toll in Celebes Quakes Reaches 600 Dead
Reports from Jakarta say the death toll in the Madjene area of Celebes island has risen to 600 after two weeks of violent earthquakes. Many victims were swept away by tidal waves while the region on the island's west coast was struck.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Madjene
Celebes Island
LaSalle music groups set Friday combined concert at gym
LaSalle high school music department and St. George high school glee club from Evanston will perform Friday at 7:30 in the LaSalle gym. The five voice boys glee club is directed by Paul Camastro, a noted Arion award winner and former All-America football player. About 220 LaSalle students will join the choirs and other groups for the program. Tickets will be sold at the door.
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LaSalle High School
Glee Club
St. George High School
Evanston
Ill
LaSalle Gymnasium
St. George
Paul Camastro
Arion
University of Nebraska
LaSalle
Schilling House
Schilling
Laird
S. Troop
Brother Hilary
Iowa
Nixon aide urges faster Vietnam thaw and aid plan
An early Vietnam visit by a Nixon administration official proposes faster thaw efforts and expansion of dark clothing and training aid to South Vietnam. The official suggested to Nixon that assistance be made available to or early 20s South Vietnamese to bolster the thaw.
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Nixon
Vietnam
Schilling
South Vietnam
Judge rules deputy can keep mustache in Wis case
Acting Circuit Judge Alfred Drury ruled Randolph Stroble may return with his mustache after he was fired for refusing to shave. The judge ordered Stroble reinstated to his deputy position in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Kenosha, Wis
UPI
Alfred Drury
Randolph Stroble
Stroble
Drury
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