Eleven Die In Iowa Weekend Traffic Toll Rises
The Associated Press reports eleven people died in Iowa traffic crashes last weekend and two more in out-of-state crashes. The 1967 Iowa toll reached 224 as of Monday, with 212 in the state safety department count. Cascade victim Robert Steffen, 21, died in a hospital after injuries from a crash on Highway 151 near Cascade. driver Loras Lyons, 24, remained in fair condition with facial injuries.
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Traer Man Dies in One Car Crash Near Home
54 year old Lester Harry Sternberg of rural Traer dies from shock and exposure after his car veers into a ditch on a graveled county road about 21 1/2 miles east of his home. He was found nine hours after the 1 am accident by neighbor George Kadimas. Shallow water and a bridge approach contributed to the rollover.
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Green Stamp Firm To Lease Syndicate Store
Sperry and Hutchinson Co. leases the former Syndicate Clothing building at 207 First Avenue SE Cedar Rapids to replace the S H Green Stamp center in Lindale Plaza. Lawrence Delaney says remodeling plans will be announced soon. the 35 by 140 foot building includes basement and two floors. owned by B S Wolf Cedar Rapids. lease arranged through Bickel and Byers.
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U.S. Push for Secret Talks on Vietnam War
The Johnson administration pursued four months of efforts to start secret talks with North Vietnam via Polish channels. Poland proposed 10 points on halting hostilities and elections, while Hanoi declined and bombing near Hanoi resumed. Lewandowski relayed that Washington would talk and clarified troop withdrawal terms.
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Palmer withdraws as regent nominee in Iowa
Gov. Hughes announced that David D. Palmer of Davenport wants to withdraw his name from consideration for the Iowa state board of regents. Hughes urged the senate to accept the withdrawal, while noting the body previously rejected Palmer by five votes.
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Eisenhower Improves at Walter Reed Hospital
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower shows improvement after gastrointestinal illness and can take liquid nourishment. Lt. Col. Edward Costello says he had a comfortable night and slept well. Mrs. Eisenhower is with him. There was no word on expected length of stay and no further bulletins were planned before Tuesday.
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Cassius Clay Indicted Over Draft Refusal in Houston
A federal grand jury indicted Cassius Clay on refusing to be drafted into the armed services. He pled innocent and posted a $5,000 bond. Conviction could mean up to five years in prison. Clay was stripped of his heavyweight title after refusing induction in Houston.
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Tornadoes Rip Through States and East Coast Floods
Severe storms torn through multiple states with tornadoes damaging property in Galesburg and Salisbury while Keller Virginia saw a truck overturned and a trailer toppled. East coast rains threatened isolation. Virginia Beach surfer rescued after drifting five miles out to sea.
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Young painter Louis Lyons at Royal Academy exhibit
London AP reports Louis Lyons a five year old has a painting in the Royal Academy summer show. His abstract work Trees and Monkeys was created at age three and priced at 50 guineas to deter sale, with strong interest noted and the painting expected to sell.
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Twisters Hit East Iowa Areas
Heavy thunder storms and tornadoes struck Eastern Iowa late Sunday with scattered farm building damage. One tornado touched down five miles south of Durant and others were reported in western Scott county as power lines fell. Much of the area south of a Dubuque Lamont line was under severe thunderstorm warning.
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House Debates 3 Percent Tax on Services Proposal
Des Moines reports a proposed 3 percent service tax advanced by Rep. Leroy Miller would affect various services and aim to generate up to 30 million dollars annually. The measure, discussed in the House on Monday, lacks official revenue estimates pending fuller analysis.
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Five Die in Plane Crash In Upstate New York
A plane crash near Binghamton, New York, killed the pilot and four executives from a Syracuse construction firm plus magazines and radio personnel. The craft went down during site work for new buildings, with investigative details on the back yard clearing and hillside area, as reported by AP.
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Convictions Upheld In New York Viet Protest Case
The Supreme Court let stand disorderly conduct convictions of 17 anti-Vietnam demonstrators in Times Square after police orders to disperse. Separate action left intact a Harlem riot grand jury ruling against five New Yorkers. The court also ruled distributors of spicy books free from obscenity convictions by seven to two. Justices Douglas and Fortas dissented on the protest case.
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North Vietnamese Attack at Con Thien Leaves Heavy Losses
About 1,200 North Vietnamese forces attacked a U.S. Marine camp near Con Thien, killing an estimated 179 enemy and leaving 35 Marines dead with 89 wounded. South Vietnamese and allied forces suffered additional casualties as reinforcements moved in and counterattacks followed.
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It Pays to Be Positive Chuckle Sign on Bulletin Board
A light office note reads It pays to be posi tive with a wink that humorously hints at positivity. The fragment appears as a clipped joke or sign posted on a workplace bulletin board.
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