562 GI Combat Dead In Week Highest Yet
North Vietnamese launched strong attacks north of Saigon and in the central highlands as U S command reported a record weekly toll of 562 American deaths and 2 225 wounded. Marines battled near Dong Ha and Kontum while heavy fighting persisted around Khe Sanh and Saigon. The toll underscores continued pressure ahead of the Paris peace talks.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
U.S
Dong Ha
Mekong Delta
Demilitarized Zone
Central Highlands
Kontum
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Lebrepetiion
Paris
Drowning of Tom Darling at Palisades State Park
Tom Darling aged 21 of 1619 Fifth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids drowned at Palisades Kepler State Park just above the dam on Wednesday about 4 30 p m. His body was recovered by draggers about 5 30 p m in six feet of water. He swam with Gerald Wieser and John Johnson both of Cedar Rapids and went under while returning across the Cedar river. He is survived by a brother Earl Swift and a sister Joan Chambers of Dubuque and his parents near Dubuque.
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Tom Darling
Fifth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Cedar River
Darling
Linn County
Earl Swift
Joan Chambers
Dubuque
Deadly tornado outbreak leaves dozens dead across several states
A midweek tornado siege across 11 states including Arkansas and Illinois leaves at least 69 dead and hundreds injured. National guard aids cleanup as towns like Jonesboro suffer extensive destruction and oil facilities are wrecked.
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Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Omaha
Arkansas
Jonesboro
Henderson
Tuckerman
Ark
Tornado toll and damage hit Oelwein area hard
Gazette reports a Thursday storm system delivering tornadoes from the southwest across Oelwein and Maynard. Two killed in Oelwein and two in Maynard, with at least 85 injured. power out and streets deserted as dawn arrived. Damaged trains, grain elevators, churches and homes across nearby towns are noted, while Gov. Hughes visits the hard hit region.
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Oelwein
Maynard
Ido
Eastern Illinois Railroa
Milford
Natrona
Ill
Carter Lake
Omaha
Neb
Wooster
Ohio
Cleveland
Minnesota
Four Died In Iowa Tornadoes At Maynard Oelwein Charles City
A pair of deadly tornadoes struck Northeast Iowa Wednesday causing two deaths in Oelwein and two in Maynard, with 12 additional fatalities at Charles City. The report details the deaths of Mrs. Donald Damon in Oelwein, 89 year old Albert E. Heaton, Mrs. Louis Ponsor of Maynard, and Glenda Kelly, four, of Maynard, plus victims in Maynard and surrounding areas. The Damon family, newly moved into a South Frederick apartment, mourns Grace Damon and three sons and the 93 year old Minnie Morrison.
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Iowa
Oelwein
Maynard
Charles City
Donald Damon
Ben Franklin
Albert E. Heaton
Gelwein
University
Kelly
Waterloo
Kellys
Damon
South Frederick
Grace Damon
Donald
Minnie Morrison
Suspension of Auto Workers Ends AFL CIO Ties
Washington UPI reports the AFL CIO suspended the United Auto Workers 1.3 million members amid a long feud with George Meany and Walter Reuther. Officially the union failed to pay dues, but the move is viewed as a decisive break, ending a 12 year alliance between Meany and Reuther.
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Washington
UPI
Afl-Cio
United Auto Workers Union
Labor
George Meany
Walter Reuther
Reuther
UAW
Meany
AFL
CIO
Labor Party Backs Pay Curbs in Commons Vote
In London the Labour Party’s MPs approved the government wage restraint plan by 205 to 42 despite a rising strike threat from union supporters. The party’s stance aligns with government policy as industrial action looms.
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Labor Party
London
House of Commons
Chuckle on diplomats stuck in unfamiliar lands
A humorous quip notes the growing complexity of the international scene as diplomats find themselves expelled from countries previously unknown to them. The joke lens suggests global tensions in light, witty form.
Tornadoes strike Oelwein Maynard and Charles City
Tornadoes lashed Oelwein Maynard and Charles City Wednesday afternoon, killing at least 16 and injuring hundreds. Millions of dollars in property damage reported as volunteers, guardsmen, and law enforcement aid the cleanup and searches for missing persons continue. Red Cross counts unaccounted for in Charles City and Oelwein.
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Oelwein
Maynard
Charles City
Red Cross
Tornado damage explored in KCRG special report
KCRG TV aired a special at 8 PM detailing extensive tornado damage in northeast Town from Wednesday. Reporter Bob McNamara and cameraman Ted Reuter filmed in Oelwein and Charles City, with earlier 3:30 PM coverage, plus visits to Maynard Elma and other stricken communities showing widespread destruction and millions in losses.
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Kcrg-Tv
KCRG
Bob McNamara
Ted Reuter Frew
Oelwein
Charles City
Maynard
Elma
Kcrgtv
Six Miners Rescued After Ten Days Trapped Underground
Six miners trapped 10 days in a West Virginia coal mine were rescued after surviving on small amounts of dirty water. They drank skimmed scum from mine water and rationed three lunch buckets, with two buckets of sandwiches their only food. Prisoner-like discipline and daily prayer sustained them as rescue efforts by fellow miners continued.
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Hominy Falls
W. Va
UPI
Eugene Martin
Lynch
Tornado Rips Charlies City Iowa Destroying 2000 Homes
A Wednesday afternoon tornado devastated Charles City Iowa killing twelve, injuring about 367, and damaging 60 percent of the city. Ninety businesses wrecked and 2000 houses destroyed in a 105 block area. Rescue teams worked amid rubble as officials assess the full extent.
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Charles City
Iowa City
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John McIvor
Second Avenue SE
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Cedar Rapids News
Gerald Wieser
John Johnson
United Press International
Weather Bureau
Chicago
National Guard
Mississippi
Missouri
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Kansas City
McDaniel Oil Co
Manila
Mississippi River
Russell
By Bill Duffy
Oeelwein
Frederick
First Avenue
Wapella, TH
Eau Claire
Wis
Hughes
Harold Hughes
How
Maynard and
Iown News
Edward Scarbro
Jennings Lilly
Joseph Fitzwater
Martin
Larry Lynch
Charlies City
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