Johnson links war choice to water supply at Summersville dam dedication
President Johnson, in Summersville West Virginia, warned that the world faces a choice between war and ample pure water as a $46 million flood control dam is dedicated. He urged action on global water problems and announced an international water conference in Washington next May.
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West Virginia
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Mao Tze-tung Thought Praised as Weapon in War
Tokyo reports broadcast of a People’s Daily article arguing that Maoist thought empowers the people over weapons in wars. It links Vietnam’s resistance to U.S. aggression as proof that the weak can defeat the strong through people’s war and ideological resolve.
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Mao Tze-tung
People’s Daily
U. S
Defense
Lin Piao
Peking
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U.S
China Soviet relations at record low
Soviet and Chinese relations have plunged to an unprecedented low with two strong protests to Peking over alleged "outrages" at the Soviet embassy. Some diplomats doubt a formal break would occur, noting potential worsened complications and disruption to Soviet military aid to Hanoi routed through China.
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Fred Coleman
Moscow
Soviet Communist Party
Peking
Red China
China
Nikita Khrushchev
North
Vietnam
Hanoi
Guardsmen Report For Cicero Demonstration
The first of 2250 National Guard troops called to defend a controversial Sunday march of Negroes in Cicero began reporting to armories. Leader Robert Lucas says guards may outnumber marchers 20 to 1, and vows the march will go on with or without participants.
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UPI
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Congress of Racial Equality
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American doctors report very low Soviet medical standards
A Nebraska medical delegation touring eastern Europe described Soviet equipment as outdated and procedures as behind Western norms. They noted well trained staff but poor facilities, with Leningrad obstetrics and a large eye hospital illustrating broader gaps, while some heart care showed relative modernity but hampered by obsolete gear.
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Soviet Union
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Lincoln
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Leningrad
Esley Joseph Kirk
Omaha
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Russia
Russell Gortney
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Reprisal Increase As Vietnam Vote Nears
Official sources say rising voter interest for South Vietnam election on Sept. 11 may trigger more communist reprisals. Viet Cong have targeted voting efforts with terror and propaganda, while US orders may bar servicemen from streets near voting. Voter turnout target is 75 percent as Vietnam moves toward civilian rule.
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U. S
Hue
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Viet Cong Mortar Attack Hits An Khe Post
Viet Cong fired a mortar at the U S Army 1st Air Cavalry division base at An Khe during a celebration of one year in Vietnam. Some Americans were reported killed.
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U.S. Army
1St Air Cavalry Division
An Khe
Vietnam
Troop Cut in Europe Favored by Senators in AP Poll
The AP canvass finds 48 senators favor moving to early withdrawal of at least two NATO divisions in Europe while 17 oppose and push for hearings. The debate centers on U S troop commitments versus Western Europe defense contributions amid Labor Day crash tolls. Eight people died in two-car crashes during the weekend start, naming Harrison and Spivey among the deceased with others listed by hometown.
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Europe
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
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Senate Armed Services
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Western
Multiple Iowa fatal crashes report several deaths
The report notes several Iowa traffic accidents with fatalities. Miss Spivey, a German teacher at Waukon high school, died when her car left Highway 3 east of Gilmore City. Others killed include Rose Good near Colfax, Clara Withrow in Clarinda, Shirley Stringham near Clearfield, and Ted Sifert and Clarence Bolgan two miles east of Graettinger.
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Associated Press
Kenneth Wessley Harrison
Dorice
Redfield
Des Moines
Carolee Grace Spivey
Schaller
Betty Opal Gillaspy
Pacific Junction
Rose Good
Colfax
Shirley Ann Stringham
Mt. Ayr
Ted Vance Sifert
Emmetsburg
Clarence Elmer Bolgan
Miss Spivey
Highway 3
Gilmore City
Iowa
Spivey
Waukon High School
Gillaspy
Highway 71
Clarinda
Clara Withrow
Joplin
Highway Patrol
Billy Stringham
Raymond Davison
Bedford
Clearfield
Cold Front Expected to Move Through Iowa Sunday
A Canadian cold front is forecast to pass Iowa Sunday morning. The system is weak and should bring no rain during the Labor Day weekend. Foggy conditions early Saturday with lows from 68 at Mason City to 62 at Spencer. Eastern Iowa saw spotty Friday night rainfall with Cedar Rapids receiving brief heavy showers and others only light. The Gazette weather station logged 0.01 inch and Municipal Airport 0.43 inch. Saturday night forecasts predict partly cloudy skies and ground fog with lows in the 50s to 60s. Sunday should stay mild with highs in the mid 70s.
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Spencer
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Gazette
Czech Leader Blasts China Over Vietnam War Policy
President Antonin Novotny accused China of weakening the socialist front in Vietnam and inciting anti Soviet sentiment through its cultural purge. He criticized the Cultural Revolution as anti Soviet and counterproductive to unity among socialist states.
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