Hughes Defends Record In Iowa Campaign Rally
Governor Harold E. Hughes defended his administration at a sparsely filled Eagles club in Cedar Rapids, arguing that tax and fee increases funded highway work and public health. He cited a growing state payroll and a 13 percent elderly population focus, insisting the treasury surplus signals an effective economy.
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Harold E. Hughes
William Murray
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Eagles
First Street
Hughes
Murray
Eight Die in Fire Aboard Carrier Franklin D Roosevelt
A fire aboard the aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt near Saigon killed eight sailors and wounded 14, caused by a blaze in a storage hold with paint oil and hydraulic fluid. The fire was put out in about 15 minutes and the ship remained on station.
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New Gazette Telephone Numbers and Office Codes
The notice lists new telephone numbers for the New Gazette including 369-1121 for news and general information and 369-1222 369-1333 for display ads and circulation. A Marion office contact is 369-1250.
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Italian Floods Sweep Through Florence and Venice
The AP reports the worst floods in Italy since World War II sweeping the north and central regions Friday. Flood waters from swollen rivers inundate Florence and Venice and threaten Rome as dozens are missing and hundreds injured.
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Three Hurt In Fight At Gas Station
A late night argument at Yankee Service Station 1455 Mt Vernon Rd SE led to serious injuries to a Cedar Rapids man and a woman. A 39 year old man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with intent to commit murder.
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Warning to Red Korea From U.N. on ambush killings
U N command warned North Korean communists they are on a collision course after an ambush near the armistice line killed six Americans and a South Korean. General Ciccolella presented bloody evidence including a glove and bandages from the Pyongyang Medicine Manufacturing Co as Park Chung kook denied the charges amid bitter exchanges at Panmunjom.
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Nixon Speech Replaces Film for NBC Broadcast
Washington AP Nixon will deliver a 30 minute speech replacing an earlier campaign film. The address is set for 2 p.m. CST Sunday on NBC as announced by the Republican congressional campaign committee.
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Johnson to undergo throat and abdominal surgery soon
President Johnson said his throat polyp and a repair to an incisional hernia from his 1965 gall bladder operation require surgery within 15 to 18 days. He noted conditions are minor, will not alter his Asia trip, and he plans rest before the procedure as elections approach.
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Johnson rallies Republicans in Linn County campaign stop
Cedar Rapids Mayor Robert M. L. Johnson, 45, Republican candidate for Second district congressman, spoke at the Holiday House in Mt. Vernon. He urged independents to support Republicans, criticized the Democratic challenger’s TV access, and pressed why the rival voted against repealing Section 14 B and for inflationary policy.
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Culver Faces Challenge in Second District Race
This second Gazette based report profiles Rep. John Culver of Iowa and his bid for reelection in the Second District. The piece outlines campaign themes, key supporters, and electoral stakes ahead of the upcoming contest.
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Iowa
Gazette
Powell Gets 30 Day Term
A New York state supreme court justice found Rep. Adam Clayton Powell guilty of two counts of criminal contempt and ordered 30 days in jail on each count. The sentences run concurrently and Powell must pay a $250 fine. The order follows a $162000 libel judgment against Powell.
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Supreme Court
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D-N.y
Matthew Levy
Powell
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Levy
Johnson slams Nixon on Vietnam and vows on wage and policy
President Johnson criticized Richard Nixon's Vietnam comments at a news conference calling him a chronic campaigner. He warned Communists not to misread election results and asserted the American people will not alter Vietnam policy. Johnson noted a healthy move toward price stability, discussed potential tax action, and said Westmoreland may need more troops.
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Richard Nixon
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William Westmoreland
Today's Chuckle The Silence Is Gold
A light quip noting that silence being golden may explain why there is so little of it. The joke presents a brief humor about quietness and value.
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