Frank Bosh Wins Narrow Mayor Victory in Cedar Rapids Race
Frank A. Bosh, 44, Cedar Rapids safety commissioner for six years, won a new term as mayor defeating Judith Ahrens, 28, by 8,645 votes. Bosh received 14,638 unofficial votes to Ahrens's 5,993, carrying 34 of 36 precincts. Incumbents Stewart Shank and John Oberthien won re election for finance commissioner and safety commissioner respectively. Shank 6a will serve an eighth term. Oberthien led 11,678 to 8,065. Republicans and other candidates split votes across three municipal judgeships, with John B. Reilly leading judge results.
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Judith Ahrens
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YMCA
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Kenneth Burger
Waldo Berger
Reilly
Judge McLaughlin
Wind Outlook Casts Shadow Over Saturn 5 Launch
Wind forecasts at Cape Kennedy complicate plans for Thursday's Saturn 5 liftoff. Officials say strong gusts and uncertain gust timing may force a delay or scrub the countdown.
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Racing Clock In Chrysler Negotiations
More than 24,000 Chrysler workers walked off at eight plants as negotiators raced to reach a new contract before a midnight strike deadline. The walkouts hit Delaware Missouri and Michigan plants while Ford restarts its production after a separate agreement.
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Key U S Elections Results Sweep Nation Wide
United Press International reports major election results. Kentucky Louie Nunn won the governorship, defeating Henry Ward. Cleveland’s Carl Stokes became the first Black mayor of a major city, in a cliff-hanging race. Hatcher won in Gary while White edged Hicks in Boston. Tate held Philadelphia. Referenda in San Francisco rejected Viet Nam withdrawal and New York voters rejected a state constitution with aid to parochial schools.
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Rabel Phillips
Cleveland
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Seth Taft
William Howard Taft
Gary
Richard Hatcher
Joseph Radigan
National Guardsmen
Boston
Massachusetts
Kevin White
Louise Day Hicks
Philadelphia
James H. J. Tate
Arlen Specter
G.O.P
Iowa City police thank officers and students after campus melee
Police chief Patrick McCarney thanks law enforcement, students, campus police and media for cooperation during last Wednesday's Iowa Memorial Union disruption. City costs clock about 2000 man hours. University senate criticizes officials for not protecting war protestors.
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Frank Smiley
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Britain
Stokes Becomes First Black Mayor of Cleveland
Carl Stokes, born in the slums, is elected mayor of Cleveland, defeating Republican Seth Taft by 2,510 votes in a record turnout of 257,153. Stokes vows unity and city improvement while Taft calls for a recount after the official tally. Stokes will assume a $95,000 yearly post with a Democratic city council including eleven Black members.
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Red assaults intensify as U S troops face fresh attacks
In the central highlands near Dak To US forces battled three new communist assaults with 10 killed and 47 wounded from a two company unit. Marines fighting near Da Nang reported 22 killed and 58 wounded as they cleared a fortified village. across Loc Ninh and Dak To casualties rose on both sides.
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Election of Hatchers Under Fire in Gary Indiana
Richard Hatcher was declared elected mayor of Gary amid claims of illegal voting by county chair John Krupa who said evidence existed in three precincts. Krupa, also county clerk, would pass findings to Judge Beamer. governor had federal orders for fair elections. Krupa alleged issues over seating Republican members, challenging votes, and poll-book sign-ins. Radigan and Hatcher disputed the margins as tallied.
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Richard Hatcher
John Krupa
Krupa
George Beamer
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U.S. District Court
Hammond
Gary
Hatcher
Joseph Radigan
Hlatcher
Bhick
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Johnson To Tour Bases On Veterans Day Trip
President Johnson plans a Veterans Day tour of military installations across several states. The White House released no itinerary and left open whether the trip will stay within Veterans Day. Press secretary George Christian said the tour follows invitations from the joint chiefs of staff and other military leaders.
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George Christian
Joint Chiefs of Staff
East Iowa Votes Results Found in Towns’ Displays
Eastern Town votes cast Tuesday with results likely summarized on pages 10 through ac. The notice directs readers to see the newspaper for election outcomes across the region.
Humphrey Reports Asia Trip To Johnson Leaders
Vice president Humphrey briefed President Johnson and top congressional leaders on his Southeast Asia visit to South Vietnam and the region. He returned to Washington Tuesday night.
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National Security Council
Congress
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Southeast Asia
White wins Boston mayor race amid strong Negro vote
Unofficial Boston returns show Kevin White defeating Louise Day Hicks by a wide margin led by a robust Negro vote in three predominantly Black wards. Hicks faced backlash over busing stance while White lauded as unifying. Kennedy backed White and Collins will be succeeded after four years.
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Hong Kong Bomb Casualties Rise in Terrorist Attack
Communist terrorists bombed a crowded Hong Kong intersection killing two people and injuring several others in the latest attack. Police detained suspects as hospitals treated victims amid ongoing security concerns.
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Humor Card Reveals Relatable Chuckle About Empathy
A lighthearted note observes how people laugh at others misfortune yet feel sadness if it happens to them. The brief quip plays on human empathy and shared amusement, ending with a playful copyright mention.
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