Edgewood Cedar River bridge nears completion in Cedar Rapids
As the Edgewood road bridge over the Cedar River nears completion, Barker Construction Co. Iowa City works on approaches while Jeffries Construction Co. Chariton moves dirt. Grading from Ellis road NW to the bridge should finish by Nov 1 weather permitting, with rock surfacing to Forty-second street NE and concrete paving planned next year.
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Edgewood Road
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Barker Construction Co
Iowa City
Ellis Road
Jeffries Construction Co
Chariton
Forty-second Street
Parachutists disrupt Moratorium rally in Central Park
In New York thousands of high school students rallied for Moratorium day when two men leaped from a helicopter over Central Park. Gene Feeney of White Plains and Hadden Wood of Greenwich said they staged a counter demonstration in support of Vietnam, were arrested, and taken away as police confronted booing students. They carried large American flags and released red smoke as they landed.
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Central Park
Gene Feeney
White Plains
N. Y
Hadden Wood
Greenwich
Teacher Resigns Post as English and Drama Instructor
WEST UNION The Board of Education accepted the resignation of Charles Selby who for 11 years taught high school English and drama and served as adviser for North Hi-Lites the school news page.
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Gazette West Union
Board of Education
Charles Selby
North Hi-Lites
Laotian General Denies U.S. Aid In Laos War
Laotian commander Major General Vang Pao said his forces took the Plain of Jars with no U S military help. He claimed 10 000 Meo and Lao troops routed Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces, and denied U S advisers except aid workers and a surgeon. He acknowledged a secret Long Chien base but gave few details.
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Sam Thong
Laos
Plain of Jars
Pathet Lao
U. S
Prince Souvanna Phouma
Vang Pao
Vientiane
Long Chien
Buddha
Fragmented quote on declining numbers and used musical instruments
The speaker notes a drop from 25 000 to 7 000 men and urges budding musicians to seek good used instruments. He suggests selling instruments via a want ad. The text reflects a fragmented wartime or economic context and a call to action for selling gear.
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Fensive
Canadian Quip On Vatican Tie
Prime Minister Trudeau commented that Canada will be the world’s cheapest listening post after Ottawa announced establishment of diplomatic relations with the Vatican. The remarks came at a Wednesday news conference in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Canada
Vatican
Trudeau
Prime Minister Comments On Embassy Social Life
The swinging prime minister quips that there may be fewer cocktail parties at the embassy than elsewhere, offering a wry remark on diplomatic social life.
Kennedy Arrives in Brussels for NATO Assembly Session
Senator Edward Kennedy lands in Brussels to join a weeklong North Atlantic Assembly gathering. The event brings together about 200 legislators from NATO member countries to discuss defense and security issues.
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Ted
Brussels
Edward Kennedy
North Atlantic Assembly
NATO
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