Bellwether districts eyed for early election clues
Six freshmen Democrat held districts in Connecticut Indiana Iowa Ohio Pennsylvania and Wisconsin serve as barometers on Election Night. Analysts note mixed prospects with Hamilton Bandstra ahead Moeller Irwin even for Craley Stalbaum and early state totals show shifting party strength in Indiana Iowa New Jersey New York and Washington House majorities now favor Democrats 55 to 26 Republicans.
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Speedup in ISU Housing Okayed
Cedar Falls Iowa The Iowa board of regents approved a rapid expansion of Iowa State University housing to meet rising enrollment The plan includes contracts for a second women’s dormitory and a new commons plus a fourth and fifth dormitory towers The university also moves ahead with 200 married student units at University Village and expects enrollment to grow from 15 183 this fall to about 22 500 by 1975 Central campus expansion aligns with the 1967 1969 timetable changes.
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IFB Head Opposes Gas Tax Share Hike For Cities
Iowa Farm Bureau President J Merrill Anderson attacks a League of Iowa Municipalities plan to raise city share of the road use tax from 15 to 20 percent. He warns counties would lose about 9 2 million, harming the secondary road system and Iowa agriculture.
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Scholtes Links Uruguay Decline to Socialism
Dr. Wayne Scholtes of Iowa State University told 164 Town seed dealers that Uruguay’s socialist security system drains incentives, keeping agriculture backward while wages persist after job loss. He cited high taxes and crowded beaches as signs of economic stagnation from socialism.
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Cyclone Death Toll Put At Five Thousand In East Pakistan
An unofficial tally Friday estimated about 5,000 people killed as a cyclone struck lowlands of East Pakistan and offshore islands last week. Many victims were swept into the sea during the disaster.
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Jensen Named Chairman of Area School Boards Liaison
DES MOINES AP B A Jensen of Cedar Rapids was named chairman of a newly formed liaison committee comprising members from 13 area school boards. The group aims to assist areas with problems and relay needs to the state board of public instruction.
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Cedar Rapids
State Board of Public Instruction
President Johnson Seeks U Thant Meeting at U.N.
President Johnson's surprise visit to U Thant at the United Nations provided a moral boost to the Vietnam peace effort. The two leaders described their talks as cordial and frank, highlighting U.S. support for the U.N. and Thant's role in seeking negotiations.
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Bus Train Collision Kills 19 Teens Near Dorion
Canadian National Railway investigates a school bus train crash in Dorion Quebec that killed 19 people and injured 21. The bus en route to a dance was struck after stopping at a crossing and crossing double tracks when the westbound freight hit.
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Johnson Rips G O P in Partisan Newark Speech
President Johnson attacked the Republicans in Newark calling their thinkers old fashioned and saying their tactics rely on fear. He pressed for wage gains and criticized inflation, crime, and the war while praising Kennedy and vowing to push his program forward. The speech stretched beyond 50 minutes and echoed campaign rhetoric as he prepared to travel to Texas.
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Gunman Seizes Girl on Bus in Texas Incident
John Klotz, 26, of Slippery Rock Pennsylvania seized a girl on a bus near Childress Texas after pulling a gun at the driver James Warren of Fort Worth. He held Linda at gunpoint until Patrolman Bobby Chaffin tackled him. Klotz was charged with robbery by assault as the bus diverted to Dallas. Linda was unharmed and continued her journey after a delay.
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Ladora Couple Granted Custody of Cheryl Doty
Cheryl Lynne Doty one year old was awarded to paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Doty in district court after the parents Merle and Marlyn Doty were killed in an auto crash December 5 1965 near Amana. The court named guardians and conservator and noted both sides were financially able to care for the child. Cheryl has split time with both grandparents since the accident. Jeff West hosted Hollywood Palace on KCRG TV at 8:30 p m.
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Merle Collingwood
Ladora
U.S. Communist Leader Talks With Bulgarian Chief in Sofia
UPI reports Gus Hall general secretary of the U S communist party met Bulgarian leader Todor Zhivkov in Sofia as part of talks with party members.
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U.S. Communist Party
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Regents Approve Twin 13 Story Dorms at SCI Campus
Iowa board of regents reluctantly approves revised plans for two 13 story residence halls to house about 600 students each at State College of Iowa to meet coed enrollment. Total project cost about 6.16 million dollars with dining unit.
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UPI
State College of Iowa
Iowa Board of Regents
William Quarton
Cedar Rapids
SCI
J.W. Maucker
Quarton
Maucker
Inez Destroys Yucatan Coast as It Heads for Mexico
Hurricane Inez roared across the Yucatan northern coast with 125 mph winds and heavy rains. It moved into the southwest Gulf about 340 miles southeast of Tampico, threatening the east coast only if its path holds, while Progreso and nearby towns suffered heavy damage and evacuations.
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Johnson proposes gradual U S troop cuts in Europe and trade easing
President Johnson urged a measured reduction of armed forces in Europe and easing of East West trade limits. Senators Mansfield, Ruchel, Russell and Hickenlooper offered cautious support while warning limits must protect Western defenses and require goodwill from the Soviet bloc before broader concessions.
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Yugoslavia to Abolish Tourist Visas in 1967
Belgrade officials said Yugoslavia will lift visa requirements for foreign tourists next year. The move follows a decade of rising tourist activity with a thirteenfold increase over the last ten years.
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