Orbital flight set for June 3
CAPE KENNEDY UPS reports a record Gemini mission planned for June 3 with astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White circling Earth 62 times over four days. The 97 hour 90 minute flight will reach about 185 miles high, the longest and highest U.S. manned mission to date.
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Iowa House Debates Sunday Liquor Access and Gemini Flights
The Iowa House approves a six to eight month seasonal liquor license bill and, on an amendment, allows Sunday service under conditions with private leases and state and local approval. Separately, Gemini-4 aims for nine orbital maneuvers to test weightlessness effects with two astronauts and multiple experiments, pursuing future rendezvous capability and endurance milestones.
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United States Upholds Neutrality in Dominican Civil War
Secretary of State Rusk stated the United States remains strictly neutral in the Dominican Republic conflict. He told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and reporters that U.S. forces will not return fire unless authorized, with battalion commanders holding the authority.
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Washington
UPI
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Vote Longer Hours For Beer Taverns
Des Moines AP report notes a bill passing 74 to 41 in the town house enabling beer taverns to stay open to 2 a.m. on weekdays and 1 a.m. Saturdays, with liquor by the drink also allowed from 7 a.m. Weekday sells start at 7 a.m. for both beer and liquor.
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Soviet Resolution Rejected by U.N. Security Council
The United Nations Security Council rejected a Soviet draft condemning the United States for sending troops to the Dominican Republic and calling for their immediate withdrawal. Nikolai Fedorenko urged passage as fighting between the military junta and rebel forces continued in Santo Domingo. The U.S. had urged council action alongside the OAS to end the Dominican civil war.
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Santo Domingo
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Sheep Learn Spanish to Aid Export Drives
British farmer Raymond Edwards teaches his sheep Spanish using an English Spanish dictionary to improve communication with foreign buyers. Agriculture ministry notes some language difficulty with animals but says it is not serious, though Edwards may be overdoing it.
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Lowden Boy 3 Dies in Auger Accident
Brian David Wenndt, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wenndt, was killed when he fell into a feed auger while watching his grandfather grind feed. Born Oct. 2, 1961, in Cedar Rapids, he is survived by his parents, twin brothers Tom and Todd, sister Deborah, maternal grandmother Mrs. Vernon Nelson of Grand Mound, paternal grandparents, and maternal great grandmother Mrs. James Henzen of Grand Mound. Services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Cedar Rapids
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Vernon Nelson
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Fast Raids Foil South Viet Coup
In a rapid series of Friday raids, South Vietnam stopped an attempt to overthrow Premier Phan Huy Quat and the military high command. A government spokesman said assassination of leaders was a planned aim. One rebel captain died resisting arrest. at least 33 plotters including a colonel and several majors were arrested, with several key figures still at large.
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Iowa Senate votes for withholding tax bill amid debate
Iowa Senate approved a statewide tax withholding measure on a 324 to party-line vote sending the bill to the House. The measure limits debate, includes provisions mirroring federal withholding, and could bring about a $27 million windfall in the next biennium.
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Polish writer Maria Dabrowska dies at 76
Warsaw reports that Maria Dabrowska, 76, dean of Polish writers, died Wednesday in Poland. She was a prominent literary figure and mentor to many in the Polish literary community.
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Weather Deluge Dims Drought Across Iowa
Rain moved eastward across Iowa bringing needed moisture. Measurable totals included Kennebec 1.45 inches and Turin 1.33 with western areas cooling to upper 50s Friday night. Scattered showers were forecast to linger in eastern counties.
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Dominican cease fire holds amid fighting near Santo Domingo
A 24 hour cease-fire began at noon Friday as junta forces pressed rebel positions in northern Santo Domingo. Red Cross and U.N. aided efforts to move casualties from the battle zone. Death toll exceeds 100 with ongoing operations and threats of renewed attacks into the rebel stronghold.
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Detroit Fire Fells Eight Firemen at Statler Hilton Blaze
A pre dawn fire at the Statler Hilton hotel in Detroit sent more than 900 residents fleeing. Eight firefighters were overcome by smoke and hospitalized. Frederic Donner of GM escaped in nightwear. No other casualties reported.
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Statler Hilton Hotel
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General Motors
Fire forces evacuation at Detroit hotel during GM director meeting
A fire on the eighth floor of a 15 story Detroit hotel prompted evacuation of about 994 guests including most of GM board members and Charles Mott 90. Fire began in a service area and spread via an elevator shaft before walls contained it. Guests sheltered in lobby areas while staff arranged nearby hotel lodging. Fire chief Glenn Thom said cause undetermined.
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Judge Refuses Block on Penick Ford Sale to Reynolds
UPI reports Federal Judge James A Coolahan rejected a bid to halt the $100 million cash sale of Penick and Ford to R J Reynolds Tobacco Co The decision leaves a five day hold for possible government appeal as Penick the fourth largest corn products producer with plants in Cedar Rapids Hoboken Pinckneyville Harvey and Chicago faces Reynolds influence on starch supplies for paper packaging.
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