U N Security Council urges Israel Egypt ceasefire after canal battle
The United Nations Security Council urged Israel and Egypt to honor their 1967 ceasefire amid a four hour battle along the Suez Canal that killed 10 Israelis and 11 Egyptians. A UN truce team mediated a ceasefire by early evening as observers reported fired first claims by both sides.
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Husak Seen as Kremlin Choice for Czechoslovakia Leader
Prague reports Gustav Husak, Slovak Communist leader and deputy premier, emerging as Moscow favored successor to Dubcek as normalization moves accelerate. V
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UPI
Gustav Husak
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Alexander Dubcek
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Moscow
Bratislava
Vasily Kuznetsov
Light voting in Cedar Rapids school board election
Cedar Rapids voters faced light turnout as polls closed at 7 pm. Six candidates contest two seats in the Cedar Rapids Community School District alongside a request to authorize 31 839 58 dollars in accumulated interest for a building program.
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Arthur School
Adams School
Public Works Office
First Street
Norman Lipsky
Robert Barber
Kenneth Curran
Norman Dake
John Nelson
Stephen B. West
Vietnamese General Killed in Duc Lap Camp Battle
South Vietnamese Brig. Gen Truong Quang An, 36, died in a combat near Duc Lap special forces camp after his battalion repulsed an assault, while allied forces reported additional North Vietnamese casualties. The loss marks the first Vietnamese general killed in action since 1961.
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Ban Me Thuot
Truong Quang An
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Humphrey sees troop withdrawal option by late 1968 or early 1969
Vice president Hubert Humphrey told Philadelphia students he believes the United States can begin moving some troops out of South Vietnam by late 1968 or early 1969. He warned Nixon and urged voters to elect a president who chooses peace and human rights.
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De Gaulle Blames US Britain for Czech Crisis
Paris AP report: President de Gaulle condemns Russia's invasion of Czechoslovakia as condemnable but says the United States and Britain share blame for the crisis. He links events to the 1945 Yalta agreements, warns against internal disturbances, and urges reform through participation while demanding order.
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National Assembly
Flames Force Shellsburg Family From Their Home
A mother and six children escaped a basement fire at the Robert Neve home near Shellsburg Sunday night. Firefighters arrived about 11 p.m. and battled the blaze for two hours. The mother received oxygen for smoke inhalation. no injuries were reported. The cause remains undetermined, but the fire likely started near the water heater.
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Robert Neve
North Korea 20th anniversary overshadows Pueblo talks
North Korea marked its 20th anniversary with anti American speeches and banners as speculation faded about releasing the Pueblo and its 82 crewmen. UN officials kept border drills ready while a Seoul official said no information supported imminent release. Diplomatic sources cited possible progress in Pueblo negotiations in Panmunjom talks.
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Kim Il Sung
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Kenji Miyamoto
Say Frost May Follow Rainfall
A frost advisory appears likely in parts of Iowa after overcast skies and recent rainfall. Forecasters expect clearing skies tonight with upper 30s in the northwest and 40s in the southeast, Tuesday sunny and warmer with highs around 70.
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Iowa News
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Clarence
North English
Dubuque
Waterloo
Government Spending Cuts Detailed Plan Revealed
Washington administration maps agency by agency reductions to meet over 6 billion in cuts though only about 3.5 billion will be enacted, with defense and loan programs hit hardest while high priority social programs remain protected. The plan faces possible revision as Congress may adjust totals before adjournment.
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Charles Zwick
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Nixon urges tougher US stance on Russia and Israel aid
In a campaign swing from San Francisco to New York, Richard Nixon calls for a harder line against the Soviet Union on three fronts and pledges military aid to Israel to offset Arab advantages. He backs nonproliferation talks and plans to discuss the treaty with Gov. Nelson Rockefeller amid Czech concerns.
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Richard Nixon
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School note requests excuse for Chuckle Junior
A parent is asked to write an excuse for Chuckle Junior’s absence from school, citing a note sent home by the institution. The request emphasizes formal documentation for the day.
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