Romney Reverses Vietnam Stance After Vietnam Visit
Michigan Governor George Romney says his Vietnam position shifted after a 1965 visit. He now argues the U S involvement was not justified, saying his earlier stance came from brainwashing by military and diplomatic officials. He remains an undeclared GOP presidential hopeful.
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Scotland Yard to Question Five Guardsmen in Germany
AP report says Scotland Yard will question five Welsh Guards and Queen's household cavalry troops in West Germany after a dossier alleged they attended homosexual orgies with prominent men. About 30 soldiers were questioned over parties in Berkshire Mayfair and Chelsea with civilians eyed for questioning. The army studied 200 WRAC members for lesbianism at Inglis Barracks, with discharge decisions pending.
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Diplomas Awarded by Area Ten Community College
Eighty adults will receive high school diplomas this week through Area Ten Community College programs. Iowa City and Cedar Rapids ceremonies feature remarks by Dr. Vernon Pickett and Dr. Selby Ballantyne, with local district officials present.
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Record Union Membership Hits 19.1 Million in 1966
United States union membership reached a record 19.1 million in 1966, per a Labor Department report. Excluding Canadian members, U S membership was 17.8 million, with the Teamsters at 1.6 million and the United Auto Workers second with 1.4 million.
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Wisconsin chess master Dominate in Cedar Rapids Town Open
Hartland Wisconsin resident William Martz swept five matches to win the 13th Town Open in Cedar Rapids. Three players tied for second after four wins of five. Peter Thayer of Ft Atkinson won the junior division. About 75 participants competed at the Montrose hotel. Four perish in British storms reported separately from London with gale warnings and high winds across Britain.
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China Italy in Compromise Pact at Genoa Pier
Italian and Chinese officials reached a compromise over banners plastered on the 8000 ton freighter Li Ming. Italy agreed to move the ship, supply previously withheld food, and permit unloading. The Chinese agreed to remove most signs except a Mao Tse-tung quotation denouncing "reactionaries" that sparked the dispute on August 13.
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