Army Holds Line as Air Force Plans Broad Reservist Releases
The Air Force will release about 16 000 air national guardsmen and reservists from active duty by next summer to refill training slots, while the Army says its 20 000 recalled personnel will serve to complete Vietnam war needs. Secretary of Defense Clifford notes possible changes if unforeseen crises arise. The Navy already outlined reductions, but the Army will only release guardsmen before terms end if no longer needed.
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Washington
Air Force
Army
Navy
Regular
Humphrey Campaign Claims Leads in Eight States
Humphrey camp cites private polls showing leads in eight states with 136 electoral votes. Lawrence O'Brien says Massachusetts and Minnesota show strong margins, while Connecticut trails. Poll outfits named include Oliver Quayle & Co., Napolitan Associates, Belden Associates, and Midwest Research.
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Washington
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
Lawrence O’brien
Connecticut
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
O’brien
Richard Nixon
Nixon
George Wallace
Oliver Quayle & Co
New York
Joseph Napolitan Associates
Belden Associates
Midwest Research
Iowa 185th Tactical Fighter Group to be Inactivated
The Air Force announced that the 185th Tactical Fighter Group from Sioux City Iowa would be returned to inactive duty by June 30. The move affects unit status as part of a broader restructuring involving several state air national guard units.
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Washington
UPI
Air Force
185Th Tactical
Sioux City
Navy Secretary Ignatious Begins 11 Day Pacific Tour
Navy Secretary Paul Ignatious starts an 11 day Pacific area tour visiting Alaska Japan Hawaii the Philippines and South Vietnam. He plans discussions on defense and security with regional officials and military leaders during the trip.
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Washington
UPI
Navy
Paul Ignatious
Pacific
Alaska
Japan
Hawaii
Philippines
South Vietnam
Freight Derailment Disrupts Burlington Rail Service
A 55 car Burlington freight train derailed near West Burlington, tearing up two tracks and knocking out telephone service to four towns. Crews said one track should be back by Thursday night. The wreckage spread over four to five blocks of Highway 34, scattering lamb carcasses, lumber, flour, tallow, almonds, and grapes.
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West Burlington
Burlington
Frank Martin
Galesburg
Ill
Highway 34
Amish Youth Nabbed For Ignoring Draft
Amish youth Truman Borntrager age 19 was arrested by FBI agents on a charge of failure to register for the draft. Indicted July 23 by St. Louis authorities he is held in Black Hawk county jail Waterloo with bond set at 1000. He was taken from his grandfather’s home and will be returned to St. Louis.
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Hazleton
Truman Borntrager
FBI
Borntrager
St. Louis
Black Hawk County
Waterloo
Daniel Borntrager
Hannibal
Goldfish Could Measure River Pollution in Iowa
Des Moines AP reports Iowa officials consider using goldfish in cages near sewage outlets to monitor river contamination. Commissioner Morris says hourly checks could detect toxins faster, preventing mass fish kills and tracing pollution sources. Two recent Des Moines river discharges caused violent fish kills.
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Iowa
Water Pollution Control Commission
Robert R. Morris
Morris
State Hygienic Laboratory
Commission
Des Moines
Parents Visit The Ugly Girl In Town TV Special
Local viewers are invited as parents drop in on a surprise visit to THE UGLIEST GIRL IN TOWN at 6:30 p.m. Thursday on Channel 9 in color.
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Channel 9
Fire destroys barn on Elwood Jarstad farm near Burr Oak
A 3 am Thursday fire destroyed a barn on the Elwood Jarstad farm two miles southwest of Burr Oak. Mrs Jarstad discovered the blaze but Mabel Minnesota fire equipment arrived too late to save the barn hay milking equipment or one cow. Insurance is expected to cover the loss.
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Decorah
Elwood Jarstad
Burr Oak
Jarstad
Mabel
Minn
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