Substantial Drop in Viet Ground Action
Ground fighting in Vietnam tapered to its lowest level since last summer with U S and allied forces reporting only light contacts through South Vietnam. Military sources noted enemy casualties in small actions, no major ground actions reported, and no shelling of major cities since My Tho was hit before Johnson's bombing halt took effect.
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Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Johnson
North Vietnam
My Tho
Mekong Delta
Johmson
South
U.S. Command
Ray Stops in C R on Last Tour of State
Ray and his wife Billie visited Cedar Rapids airport on a final Iowa swing before Tuesday’s election. GOP governor candidate urged turnout, congratulated reporters, and thanked campaign participants. Linn county GOP candidates N F Sorg Joan Lipsky Ab Igram Frances Palmer James Smith George Clifford James Stephenson greeted Ray.
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C.R
Robert Ray
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
G.O.P
Billie
Linn County
Jack Walters
N. F. Sorg
Marion
Joan Lipsky
Ab Igram
Frances Palmer
James Smith
George Clifford
James Stephenson
Pilots Detect Enemy Convoys Near South Vietnam
U.S. reconnaissance pilots over North Vietnam spotted numerous military trucks streaming toward South Vietnam since the bombing halt began last Friday. The trucks likely head to the Ho Chi Minh supply trail through Laos and Cambodia. Air Force Secretary Harold Brown said it was too early to judge if the halt would hold, as patrols continue to guard against communist buildup.
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UPS
U.S
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Laos
Cambodia
Washington
Air Force
Harold Brown
Texas Youth Population Rises 46 Percent in Eight Years
In Texas the number of persons aged 18 to 24 has grown by 46 percent over the past eight years. The rise reflects expanding college participation and workforce entry among young adults statewide.
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Texas
Nixon Humphrey shift in South may swing electoral votes
As election day nears, Nixon leads in the Middle West and West while Humphrey gains in the industrial East. Both major candidates overtake Wallace in the South, with 33 percent each, and party loyalty shifts favor Humphrey among Democrats and unions. The undecided voters align with Humphrey, while Nixon clings to a narrow national lead.
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Middle West
West
Humphrey
Wallace
South
East
Midwest
Gallup Agrees Vote Too Close in Close Election
The Gallup Poll found President Hubert Humphrey's closing surge made the contest too close to call. The final poll ended Saturday with uncertainty about the race.
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Gallup
Hubert Humphrey
Morning Columnist Amid Noise Reflects Poll Clashes
A scrambled text block cites Gallup tabulations on the 1960 race with Nixon Humphrey and Wallace standings and an undecided share. It notes how undecided voters split among the three candidates, highlighting fluctuating public sentiment.
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Gallup
Mitotkoo.t
Humphrey
Wallace
Cccee
George Gallup
Nixon
Rule Out Ali Baba as Name for New Shoes
In Hyderabad India the Indian ministry of industrial development ruled out the trade name Ali Baba for shoes after a complaint from Moslem religious leaders. They argued the name would profane the memory of Ali ibn Abu Talib.
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Hyderabad
India
Ali Baba
Indian Ministry of Industrial Development and Company Affairs
Ali
Ali Ibn
Abu Talib
Mohammed
Election ’68 Returns on KCRG-TV Tue Night
Channel 9 reporters cover the ELECTION ’68 returns on KCRG-TV Tuesday evening starting at 6 p.m. with results expected as reports come in.
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Channel 9
Frank Nye
Russell Ross
Bob Johnson
Dave Carter
Kcrg-Tv
Cedar Rapids Reports October Building Permits Totals
The Cedar Rapids building safety department issued 182 building permits in October with a total valuation of 1,869,717 dollars. Single family dwellings led with 96 permits, plus 10 commercial and industrial, 5 multiple-unit dwellings, 41 garages, 6 sheds, 2 patios, and 22 miscellaneous structures. Remodeling permits numbered 256 with a 512,459 dollar valuation, bringing total proposed construction to 2,382,176 dollars. Receipts of 14,425 dollars were turned over to the city treasurer.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Resumes Data Processing Study After Delay
Cedar Rapids city hall resumes a data processing feasibility study with McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Co. after a five month delay. The project, begun last February, aims to determine departmental equipment needs for updated bookkeeping and spans six months to two years.
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Cedar Rapids
McGladrey
Frank Cosgrove
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Co
City Finance
Stewart Shank
Dubuque
Water Department Data Processing in Bills and Payroll
The water department uses data processing equipment for billing and payroll. Machines handle both water bills and payroll data, streamlining administrative tasks.
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Water Department
Youth Wounded By Blank Pistol Accident
Jerry Edmonds aged 15 of 448 Lewellen Drive NW was treated at Mercy hospital for an accidental gunshot wound to the thumb. Police say he handled a blank pistol and, by mistake, used a real cartridge when it discharged into his thumb.
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Jerry Edmonds
Lewellen Drive
Mercy Hospital
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