C R Pilot Plays Viet Fight Role
In Saigon a C R Pilot Major Robert M Horsky from Cedar Rapids Iowa led a dramatic evacuation as Song Be province faced renewed Viet Cong assault. Three government battalions battled a Viet Cong regiment near the airstrip causing casualties including five Americans. The town of Song Be with about 15 000 residents remained precariously under government control at nightfall.
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Song Be
Robert M. Horsky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Major Horsky
First Avenue
William Paseka
Meth-Wick Manor
Joan
Jan
Vietnam
Air Force
Remap Suit Jurisdiction Questioned
A Polk County district court fight over a 1964 temporary reapportionment plan seeks to force sub districting. Plaintiffs led by Sen. Robert Rigler and Rep. LaMar Foster argue the at large design violates the Iowa constitution and the 14th Amendment. Cont.: Page 3A.
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iPolk County
Polk County District Court
Robert Rigler
New Hampton
LaMar Foster, Jr
West Branch
Thomas Hefley
Elizabeth Kruidenier
Des Moines Register and Tribune
House
Monona
Polk County
Senate
Iowa
General Assembly
Crippled Ameri can Airlines Jet Lands Safely After Wheel Loss
An American Airlines jet carrying 126 people landed safely at El Paso International after losing a wheel on takeoff. The craft circled for over an hour while fuel was dumped. no damage or injuries were reported and no cause for the wheel loss was found. The flight was bound for Dallas and New York.
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EL Paso
American Airlines
el Paso International Airport
Dallas
New York
LBJ to Speak on World Situation Thursday
President Johnson will address the Assn of American Editorial Cartoonists at 9 a.m. CST Thursday at the White House. The speech will be carried live on television and radio.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Reedy
Assn. of American
C.S.T
Milwaukee for N W Merger Approved by Milwaukee and North Western
Milwaukee and North Western stockholders approve a merger plan in Chicago with votes totaling 1 568 701 common shares for and 10 951 against plus 379 577 Series A preferred shares for and 4 204 against The consolidation would create a 20 975 mile railroad serving 15 states including Iowa and requires ICC approval North Western holders vote May 18 for final plan Exchange rates: Milwaukee common 0 7 of new stock per share North Western common one share for one share of new company stock
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Chicago
Milwaukee
North Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Western Common
Rusk Heads to London for NATO Council Talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk will fly to London Wednesday to present U S views on Vietnam and world issues to the spring meeting of the NATO council.
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London
Dean Rusk
U. S
Vietnam
Inato Council
Wilson Warns De Gaulle About Nationalistic Ideas
Prime Minister Wilson opens NATO’s spring meeting with a warning against military nationalism aimed at de Gaulle. He urges interdependence within NATO and notes only the U S and Soviet Union remain truly nuclear powers, limiting France and China’s status. The remarks emphasize reducing nationalistic risk while strengthening alliance cohesion.
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Wilson
de Gaulle
London
NATO
U S Negro Diplomat Expelled by Soviet Union
The Soviet Union ordered the expulsion of Norris Garnett a 33 year old U S cultural attaché amid charges of activities incompatible with his diplomat status The U S embassy denied the charges and said Garnett would depart at week end The case followed complaints of discrimination by African students in the Soviet Union and alleged interference in internal affairs
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Moscow
Soviet Union
U. S
Norris Garnett
Garnett
Malcolm Toon
Dominican General Wessin reconsidering resignation move
Brigadier Gen. Elias Wessin y Wessin halted his plan to resign from the Dominican armed forces amid U.S. mediation efforts. Washington hoped his departure would ease rebel tensions as U.S. troops reinforced Santo Domingo. The United States backed a five-nation OAS peace committee to oversee an inter-American force for the Dominican Republic.
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Wessin
Santo Domingo
Francisco Campano Deno
W. Tapley Benett
Bennett
Bruce Palmer
Dominican Republic
Organization of American States Council
OAS Peace Committee
Poll tax amendment clash in Washington debate
Iowas senators Hickenlooper and Miller joined the majority against the anti poll tax amendment as Dirksen urged cautious limits. Ellender blocked extended debate while Katzenbach warned a statute ban may fail in court. Kennedy Javits touted legislative history opposing poll taxes. Poll taxes remain required for state local voting in Alabama Virginia Mississippi Texas.
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Iowa
Hickenlooper
Miller
G.O.P
Dirksen
All
Ellender
D-La
Katzenbach
Kennedy
Sen. Javits
R-N
House
House-Senate
Alabama
Virginia
Mississippi
Texas
Heckler Removal Marks Comsat Annual Meeting Incident
Two stockholders were ejected from the Comsat annual meeting as Wilma Loss and Lewis Gilbert disrupted proceedings. Pinkerton guards carried Loss from the hall after ruling her out of order while Gilbert was forcibly removed amid protests.
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Washington (Ap
Communications Satellite Corp
Wilma Loss
Pinkerton
Federation of Women Shareholders In
Lewis Gilbert
Loss
Mrs. Soss
At&t
Union Shop Bill Moves From House Committee
The Iowa House industrial and human relations committee approved a two part labor package. A union shop bill advanced 16 to 2 to a house sitting committee, while a separate bill to set up a state mediation and conciliation commission passed 17 to 1.
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House
House Industrial and Human Relations Committee
Mediation and Conciliation Commission
Richard Radl
Dlisbon
Marvin Smith
R Paullina
Myron Oxley
D-Marion
William Smith
Dcedar Rapids
Radl
Iowa
James Wengert
Dsioux City
Harold Hughes
Wengert
State
Radi
Oxley and Smith
Senate
Quake Shakes Anchorage Area with No Immediate Damage
An earthquake jolted the Anchorage area on Tuesday with no reported damage or injuries. The report notes a larger quake last Good Friday that devastated the region.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Anxiety Over College Admission Blamed in Student's Death
Columbia Missouri police say high school senior Frederick Bruce hanged himself over worries about college acceptance. His parents Harley and wife found the body at home after returning from a fishing trip. Frederick, a former McKinley junior high student, lived in Columbia with his parents, who are Cedar Rapids natives. Services will be held Thursday at St Andrews Church.
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Columbia
UPH
Frederick Bruce
Harley Bruce
Bruces
Cedar Rapids
Frederick
McKinley
St. Andrews Church
Outlook for Rights Bill Edges Toward Passage
Senate defeated a liberal amendment to outlaw state and local poll taxes 49 to 45 clearing the way for early action. Southern senators agreed to limit debate on amendments individually while opposing a blanket cap, signaling a moderated path for the voting rights bill.
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Washington
Senate
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Mansfield
Mont
Gromyko Heads to Budapest for Hungary Talks
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko departed Moscow for Budapest for talks with Hungarian leaders on bilateral relations and regional issues.
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Gromyko
Hungary
Moscow
UPI
Tuesiday
Budapest
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