Soviet Arrest Detains U S Peace Corps Member in Iran
Moscow says Thomas Dawson a 24 year old Peace Corps volunteer from Annapolis Md was detained near Astara on the Caspian Sea for border violations. Embassy says he was walking with another volunteer and crossed a stream near a border fence.
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Soviet Foreign Ministry
Thomas Dawson
Peace Corps
Iran
U.S
Dawson
Annapolis
Astara
Caspian Sea
Washington
Ahar
Azerbaijan
Tehran
Peace
Teacher in Scuffle Receives School Board Support
Prairie High School officials backed educator Kenneth Marsh after a Thursday confrontation with student David Hickey over driving habits. Hickey returned to classes Wednesday after a four day absence following the incident.
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David Hickey
Prairie High School
Robert Langridge
Kenneth Marsh
Prairie
Marsh
Hickey
Marvin Brase
O'Donnell to McCormack in Key Primary Contests
In Tuesday primaries Edward McCormack won the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts defeating Kenneth O'Donnell. Minnesota Governor Karl Rolvaag secured renomination resistance but advanced to seek a second term. Former House Speaker Joseph Martin failed to win Republican nomination in Massachusetts, toppled by Margaret Heckler. National issues were sparse though candidates weighed civil rights and Vietnam policies.
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Minnesota
Karl Rolvaag
Democratic - Farmer - Labor Party
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Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy
House
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Margaret Heckler
Martin
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Indiana
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Sandy” Keith
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Vander
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Edward Kennedy
G.O.P. Pr ‘Lidy
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Peabody
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Brooke
Thomas Adams
Adams
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Warren Knowles
Phoenix
Jack Williams
G.O.P
Sam Goddard
Democratic Farmer Labor Party
Florence
Gemini 11 Sets Space Records And Cat Nap On EVA
Gemini 11 reaches 850 miles via Agena rocket and a 128 minute space walk. Richard Gordon protrudes from the capsule during a star photography mission while Charles Conrad notes a rare cat nap in vacuum.
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Richard Gordon
Gordon
Charles Conrad
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Conrad
Ian Agena
Agena
Russia
Voskhod
Indian Ocean
Cedar Rapids Sees Heaviest Rain Since July
Cedar Rapids reported 0.88 inches of rain by 2 p.m. Wednesday, the heaviest in nearly two months. Other towns ranged from 1.25 inches in Albia to 1.82 inches in Williamsburg as storms moved through the area. rain totals across the state included Des Moines and Grinnell.
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Williamsburg
Albia
Grinnell
Des Moines
Integration Is Quiet After Court Edict
In Grenada Mississippi more than 300 state officers in riot gear sealed off two newly desegregated schools. Eighty three Black pupils, including 37 elementary students, were escorted to class by highway patrol and game wardens. Police lines limited entry to pupils, parents, and teachers as white aggression from earlier days contrasted with orderly arrival.
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Grenada
Miss
Ir i
Bell Flower
Council Denies Bjornsen Rezoning Plan Near East Post Trail Ridge
The city council rejected Bjornsen Investment Co. proposal to rezone 77 acres on East Post Road near Trail Ridge Road SE for garden apartments. The unanimous vote overturned a Planning Commission approval and drew protests from Sun Valley Eastland Estates residents and local business and church groups.
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East Post Road
Trailridge Road
Don Canney
Stewart Shank
Planning Commission
Sun Valley
Eastland Estates
Convict Klan Leader Shelton Convicted in Court
Robert Shelton imperial wizard of the United Klans of America was convicted by a U S district court jury of refusing to reveal organizational records to the House committee on un American activities. He faces up to a year in prison and a $1000 fine while free on $500 bond.
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Washington
Robert Shelton
United Klans of America
Congress
U.S. District Court
Shelton
House Committee On un-American Activities
Liberty
Dirksen Holds Firm Against Civil Rights Bill
President Johnson pressed Sen. Dirksen to back the civil rights bill but Dirksen said no, citing a clear stance against ending the Southern filibuster. Mansfield signaled plans to decide after a Senate late vote on limiting debate. Dirksen promised a strong, polished attack before the final vote.
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Johnson
Sen. Dirksen
R-Ill
White House
Dirksen
Senate
Mansfield
Mont
Katzenbach
Viet Cong Strike Destroys 52 Trucks North of Saigon
Viet Cong demolition squad stormed a motor pool six miles north of Saigon before dawn and destroyed the administration building, blew up 52 trucks, and escaped. U.S. officials reported several wounded including an American civilian, an Australian civilian, and a Vietnamese soldier. missing and killed civilians and drivers were cited. Damages were pegged at about $1 million.
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Saigon
U.S
Ani
Alrow
Viet] Ham
Hanoi
Dong Hoi
Ameri
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