U.S. Toll in Vietnam Rises to 351 Killed Last Week
In Vietnam, the U.S. command reported 351 Americans killed in action last week, raising total battlefield deaths to 16,112 since the Paris talks began and 93,063 since January 1. The week saw 1,401 wounded, with heavy rocket and mortar attacks on Da Nang and Camp Tien Sha and clashes around Vinh Dien and Tam Ky during the 26th day of the Viet Cong spring offensive.
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Tien Sha
Vinh Dien
Tam Ky
U. S
16 Die As Private Plane Crashes En Route To British Honduras
A WWII two engine DC-3 chartered by the Western Tennessee Sportsman's Association crashed in fog at New Orleans International Airport, killing 16 of 27 aboard. Survivors reported the plane struck a levee and then pancaked as the pilot tried to regain altitude. The pilot and several victims were identified, with a temporary morgue set up and FBI aid requested for identification.
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British Honduras
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Memphis
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Belize
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Frederick Thierkield Tit
Crump
Col
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Washington
FBI
Western Tennessee Sportsman's Association
C.L. Broadwell
Cal
Marion Man Named Linn County Treasurer
Tedar Rapids resident Loyd L. Curtis, 57, of Marion, was appointed Linn County treasurer by the board of Supervisors to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Weneil Kulish. Curtis has led the motor vehicle registration area for 13 years and previously managed at Canada Dry in Cedar Rapids. He is married to Pauline Edaburn and they have two sons.
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Sighth Avenue
Marion
Linn County
County Board of Supervisors
Weneil Kulish
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Treasurer's Office
Canada Dry Bottling Plant
Cedar Rapids
Pauline Edaburn
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Catholic bishops move toward national council talks
A Vatican discussion signals possible Catholic entry into the National Council of Churches. A small expert panel will study mission of the Catholic Church into the council, which represents 93 Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox bodies with about 44 million members. If pursued, Catholic membership could reshape council voting, balance, and policy stances on issues like contraception, while preserving creedal independence.
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New York
U.S
National Council of Churches
Soviet Missile Threat Justifies ABM Says Laird at Hearing
Washington UPI Pentagon officials testified at a televised Senate Armed Services hearing that the Soviet Union is deploying a larger and more accurate intercontinental ballistic missile capable of threatening most of America's Minuteman missiles. Defense Secretary Laird warned that continuing Soviet gains could destroy substantial numbers of U.S. missiles in hardened silos. Deputy Defense Secretary Packard presented charts showing three year progress and noted potential to undermine U.S. retaliation by the 1973 to 1975 window. He also cited Chinese missile spending and warned about future threats.
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Russell Reveals Lung Tumor Delays Senate Duties
Senator Richard Russell of Georgia disclosed a left lung tumor detected by doctors. He said surgery was declined due to emphysema tissue damage and that he plans to continue serving at least through his current term, which ends in 1972.
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UPI
Richard Russell
D-Ga
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Senate
Armed Services Committee
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Today’s Chuckle on a husband and his wife’s cooking
A lighthearted quip notes that when a man stops complaining about his wife’s cooking it suggests she has learned better. The joke hinges on marital harmony and home dining, with a playful nudge about domestic improvement.
River Stage Predictions Sharpen in Cedar River
The Tetum of colder temperatures and snow in the Cedar River basin has led to two revised forecasts for the coming week. The Weather Bureau now predicts an 8.5 foot crest at Cedar Rapids west by Tuesday, with flood stage at 13 feet and normal at 3.5. Thursday noon gauge showed 5.2 feet as ice moves downstream.
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Cedar
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Streets Department
Donald Canney
City Public Improvements
Avenue Dam
Edgewood Road Bridge
Spring Storm Hits Iowa With Snow And Rain
An Iowa-wide weather surge brought rain turning to snow across northern counties on Thursday. The storm caused power outages and telephone disruptions as winds gusted to 35 to 45 mph. Travel warnings spread while the Iowa highway commission reported extensive snow cover and slick areas along major routes.
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LeMars
Correctionvilla
Sioux City
Weather Bureau
Minnesota
Reas
Worthington
Giant Railroad Merger Upheld
Washington AP reports a hearing examiner recommended a merger of Norfolk & Western, Penn Central, and Chesapeake & Ohio lines creating a vast 27,000 mile system spanning 24 states from Ontario to Nebraska. The plan groups N&.W, C&.O, B&.O, Reading, Erie Lackawanna, Delaware & Hudson, and others under a single control, with a final decision pending Supreme Court review and regulatory approval.
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Supreme Court
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Penn Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
Nebraska
Ontario
Toto
North Carolina
Edward Boisseree
Baltimore & Ohios Commission
Railroad
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N&w
C&o
B&o
Boston
Maine
Reading, Erie- Boston & Maine Corp
Lackawanna
Boyd named fifteenth president of University of Town
Willard L. Boyd, 41, will become the University of Town’s fifteenth president on Sept 1, succeeding Dr. Howard R. Bowen who resigned to join the Claremont graduate school in California. The State Board of Regents announced the unanimous selection after reviewing about 40 candidates from 19 states.
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Stant
State
EoMor
Iowa City
Willard L.boyd
University of Town
Howard R. Bowen
Claremont Graduate School
California
Boyd
State Board of ‘Regents
Stanley Redeker
Boone
Faw
Redeker
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