Howie Beaten for Nomination Sparks New York Democratic Upset
At the New York Democratic convention in Buffalo, Howard Samuels was nominated for lieutenant governor after delegates revolted against Orin Lehman and party bosses. Kennedy backed Lehman briefly, then moved to support Samuels, while O'Connor was chosen for governor. Roosevelt and Adams pursued other bids. Rockefeller secured Republican nomination.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Howard Samuels
New York
O'Connor
Franklin D. Roosevelt
O’connor
Paul Adams
Kennedy
Ana Lehman
Herbert Lehman
U. S
Samuels
Lehman
Howie
Roosevelt
Rockefeller
Gazette earns top awards in three divisions
The Cedar Rapids Gazette won general excellence among larger Iowa papers for a second year and took first for best editorial page and best women's page in the 12 000 plus circulation group. Its sports section placed second in the same category. Other winners included Mason City Globe Gazette and Ames Daily Tribune with multiple firsts.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Assn
The
Press Association
Des Moines
Gazette
IDPA
Mason City Globe Gazette
Waterloo Daily Courier
Ames Daily Tribune
Estherville Daily News
Oelwein Daily Register
Keokuk Daily Gate City
Iowa U Art Gallery Contracts Awarded
The Iowa Regents awarded contracts totaling 1.5 million for an art gallery at the University of Iowa. The general bid of 997,866 went to Fane F. Vawter Co. as Sioux City bidder W. A. Klinger Co. eyed withdrawal after omitting a 64,449 item. University to cover 242,390 overrun by transferring funds from an auditorium fund.
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Council Bluffs
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Fane F. Vawter Co
West Des Moines
W. A. Klinger Co
Sioux City
Carmichael Charged With Inciting Riot
Stokely Carmichael SNCC leader was bound over to superior court on a charge of inciting a riot after a riot in Atlanta's Summerhill district. He faced a $9,000 bond for inciting a riot and $1,000 for creating a disturbance, with insurrection charges rejected. Police described a night of violence injuring more than 15 and arresting 72 as SNCC members and supporters clashed with authorities.
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Stokely Carmichael
Atlanta
Philadelphia
UPI
Student Non-violent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Superior Court
Carmichael
Howard Moore
Moore
T. C. Little
Georgia
Ivan Allen, Jr
Bill Ware
St. Paul, Minn
Bob Walton
Summerhill
Vine City
Man Tries Wool With Wrong Yarn Joke
A brief humorous line notes how some men fool themselves by using the wrong yarn to pull the wool over their wife’s eyes. The quip ends with a light punchline about marital wit.
Mayor proposes TV debate on Cedar Rapids bus strike
Mayor Bob Johnson invites Cedar Rapids City Lines executives and striking Local 638 drivers to a televised debate on the 11 week bus strike. He says the public deserves facts on the impasse and criticizes both sides for seeking taxpayer subsidies to bridge gaps. He proposes terminating the company franchise to explore new operators.
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Bob Johnson
Cedar Rapids City Lines Management
Local 638
Johnson
National City Lines
Congress Moves to Speed Anti-Inflation Plan
The House Ways and Means Committee announced hearings on Johnsons inflation plan to suspend 16 months the 7 percent tax credit for equipment and fast depreciation rules on business real estate. Johnson urged restraint in spending while predicting potential budget boosts and tax changes ahead.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
House
Ways and Means Committee
Auto Safety Bills Signed by Johnson in Washington
President Johnson signed two auto and highway safety acts in Washington. He named Dr William Haddon as nominee to head the new national traffic safety agency. One bill establishes federal vehicle safety standards starting with 1968 models and the other creates a national driver license revocation and suspension register.
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Washington
APS
Johnson
William Haddon
National Traffic Safety Agency
Mao Tze-tung Ill With Throat Cancer Report
A Hong Kong AP report quotes a Chinese newspaper claiming Mao Tze-tung has throat cancer and has lost part of his voice. The item notes Mao improved slightly but cannot make lengthy speeches and allegedly refused to stop smoking. the report could not be confirmed locally.
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Hong Kong
Mao Tze-tung
Communist
China
Mao
Gemini 11 flight postponed by Titan 2 leak
A pinhole fuel-system leak in the Titan 2 booster delayed the Gemini 11 mission. Astronauts Charles Conrad and Richard Gordon were to wake for a three day flight. blastoff moved to 9 25 a m Iowa time Saturday after a technician spotted the leak during fueling.
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Cape Kennedy
Charles Conrad
Richard Gordon
Iowa
Induction Balk Proves Needless
John Wood, 25, jailed this week for failure to report for induction into the army. After three days in jail and facing a possible five-year term and a $10,000 fine, Wood agreed to join. He reported Thursday for mental and physical examinations, but flunked the physical.
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Miami
UPI
John Wood
Wood
Yanks Bomb Reds Near Saigon Amid Election Tension
U S pilots bombed a Viet Cong infiltrator band near Saigon as forces clash along the city’s southern district. Vietnamese police report about 30 guerrillas crossed the canal, with 150 Viet Cong killed in a central lowlands battle and up to 50 more in air actions. Several terrorists killed during pre election violence.
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Saigon
U.S
Constituent Assembly
South Vietnam
South China Sea
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Panhandle
Dong Hoi
Convicted Of Balk at Viet Duty
Pfc. James A. Johnson Jr was found guilty by a seven judge general court martial for refusing to go to Vietnam. He was sentenced to five years at hard labor dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. Johnson testified he believed fighting in Vietnam would strip his personal dignity.
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Fort DIX
N. J
James A. Johnson
Vietnam
Johnson
Morris Zebrowitz
McGuire Air Force Base
Southeast Asia
Nuernburg
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