Emotional Debate Over Chicago Security in Congress
In Washington the Democratic national convention security plans for Chicago sparked an emotional Senate debate. Senator Russell Long questioned a network conspiracy against Mayor Richard Daley and police tactics while Senator Stephen Young condemned Daley's security as a national disgrace, likening it to Gestapo methods. House discussions followed.
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Daley
Gestapo
NKVD
Pucinski
D-Ill
House
Long
Senate
Chicago
Walter Cronkite
CBS
Chet Huntley
NBC
Cronkite
Mr. Huntley
Young
East Berlin
Prague
Athens
Paris budget deficit reaches greatest since 1958
Paris reports the 1969 budget faces a franc deficit worth about $2.32 billion, the largest since de Gaulle returned to power. The shortfall stems from wage hikes in state enterprises and rising spending, with housing education and communications prioritized. Parliament must approve the budget amid guaranteed Gaullist control.
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Paris
de Gaulle
Police Chase Ends as Car Blows Tire
An 18-year-old Cedar Rapids youth received 90 days in jail for a high speed chase. Larry J. Greiner pled guilty to reckless driving, attempting to elude police, and no driver’s license. He to serve 30-day sentences on each charge consecutively.
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Cedar Rapids
Loren M. Hullinger, Jr
Larry J. Greiner
Twenty-seventh Avenue
Greiner
Wilson Avenue
Eighth Street
Twenty-second Avenue
Sixth Street
Eighteenth Street
Thirty-third Avenue
Edgewood Road
Fairfax Area
Fairfax
Many Teacher Boycotts Prolong Summer Holiday
New York AP reports classroom boycotts over salary and grievances lengthened summer break for about 150000 U.S. students. Reopenings were delayed across states from Connecticut to Utah with significant strikes in Michigan and Illinois and threats of citywide action in New York.
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New York
Connecticut
Utah
Michigan
Detroit
New York City
Philadelphia
United Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Linn County primary results show Stephenson lead in subdistrict race
In Cedar Rapids based returns James R. Stephenson won 4 277 votes over Sandra McMartin 3 638 for a Cedar Rapids led Republican bid. Other subdistrict races saw A H Ab Igram defeat Fred Dumbaugh in subdistrict 5 and Richard Radl beat Judith Schappert in subdistrict 2. General turnout favored Republicans by about two to one.
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James R. Stephenson
Cedar Rapids
Sandra McMartin
Lisbon Molded Plastics
Judith Schappert
Marion
Anthony R. Scolaro
Raymond Kelly
U.S
John C. Culver
Tom Riley
Linn County
Donald F. Zeller
Palo
Nathan F. Sorg
Frances Palmer
Bertram Township
Delores Cortez
Scott McIntyre, Jr
Dale T. Crosier
Doris Ann Peick
Joan Lipsky
Charles T. Werner
Martin A. Burgess
Mr. Vernon
Kenneth L. Perry
William G. Faches
Lloyd E. Humphreys
Pentagon withholds comment on Soviet MIRV missile claim
Newsweek reports the USSR tested a MIRV carrying four warheads in August, allegedly launching from Tyuratam to Kamchatka. The Pentagon declined to confirm or deny, citing sensitivity. NATO sources allegedly placed the flight distance at about 5,000 miles and compared Soviet and U.S. warhead weights.
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Soviet Union
U.S
Pentagon
Newsweek
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Tyuratam
Ussr
Kamchatka
Pacific
Carrier Christening Delegation Revealed
Jacqueline Kennedy and Sen Edward Kennedy will lead the Kennedy family delegation at Newport News Virginia for the commissioning of the aircraft carrier John F Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy and Joan Kennedy plan to attend with McNamara as main speaker. The ship will join the Atlantic fleet and base at Norfolk.
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Washington
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
Sen
Edward Kennedy
Newport News
John F. Kennedy
Caroline
Kennedy
Joan
Defense
Robert McNamara
Kennedys
Atlantic Fleet
Norfolk, Va
Want ad tease prompts a fast performer
An intriguing classified line touts a sure performer for hire with a phone number 369-1234, inviting readers to call for service. The brief ad emphasizes reliability and immediacy, typical of late 20th century newspaper want ads.
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Dial
Vietnam Veteran Angered Over Voting at Eisenhower Polls
A war veteran angry at being denied voting at Eisenhower school polling station threatened to shoot election workers after being told he could not vote in a primary without party registration. County deputies and city police responded. the man later apologized and was not arrested. Three judges and two clerks present.
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Eisenhower
Vietnam
Robert Edmonds
Forty-eighth Street
Election Officials Reported Incidents at Polling Place
Election judges and police were summoned after disturbances at a polling site. The county auditor's office noted a few minor incidents, but classified this as the worst of the day, according to a local election official.
Amana Fete Named One of Top 20 U.S. Travel Events
Des Moines reports the Amana Colonies Oktoberfest version is among the nation’s top 20 October travel events. Sponsored by the Amana Junior Chamber of Commerce, the festival on Oct 5 features traditional music dances and costumes with ethnic food and drink. The National Association of Travel Organizations will publicize the event nationally.
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Des Moines
UPI
National Assn. of Travel
Amana
United States
Iowa Development Commission
Amana Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Assn. of
Munich
U S Loses 3 Choppers To VC Fire
Viet Cong shelled a major South Vietnamese city as U S helicopters and a fighter bomber were shot down. Three crewmen were killed and a fourth wounded on a combat mission near Saigon. Nha Trang was shelled leaving a policeman dead and civilians and allies wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Air Force
Highlands
Nha Trang
U.S. First Field
New ACL Cargo Ships Carry 1150 Autos and Containers
New car carrying ships of Atlantic Container Line feature 29 interior traffic lights and nearly a mile of roadway for drive on and off loading. The vessels can hold up to 1150 autos via stern ramp and carry 22,740 foot containers along with large drive on equipment such as steam stoves and trucks.
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New York
APS
Atlantic Container Line
ACL
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