Nasser's last days and the post death power struggle
An account of Nasser's fatigue during the Jordan crisis, his death from a heart attack, and the immediate reaction. Sadat announced the death. crowds fainted and demonstrations erupted. Western diplomats foresee a struggle for succession with Sabry named as a possible candidate. The report notes anti-Russian sentiment rising in Egypt and the likely need for a new president within 60 days by the Egyptian assembly.
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Nasser
Cairo
Heikal
Marsa Matruh
Jordan
Manshiet el Bakry
Cairo Radio
Takia
Hoda
Mona
Khaled
Abdel Hakim
Abdel Kerim
Alexandria
Sadat
Egypt
Fouad I
Farouk
Fouad
Mohammed Naguib
Israel
Middle East
Muslim Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Sabry
Moscow
Arab Socialist Union
City Briefs highlights and events in the area
Story Hour at downtown library 10 30 Wednesday for preschoolers. Woodburn Sound concert tonight. Emma Lucinda Shuart transferred from Mercy hospital to Hallmar convalescent home. visitors welcome. Giftree offers 10 percent off personalized Christmas cards in September. Mrs Fay Humbert returns from funeral in Durant for her mother Mary Meinert. Scientific Diaper Service advertise. Antique Show at Coliseum Thursday through Sunday. Garage Sale 9 to 4 Wednesday to Friday at 1001 19th St SE. Gerald Spratt dies in Santa Ana Calif services pending at Holbrook. Lipstick plant sale at Piersons Florists. Art talk by Prof Robert L Kocher Friday 10 am at Coe College galleries Sinclair auditorium. Wire stolen from E and S Electric shed 214 32nd St NE valued $388.31. Linn Evening Republican Women’s Club invites Republican legislative candidates Sept 29 8 pm Peoples Bank Community room.
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Robert L. Kocher
Coe Art Department
Hinkhouse
Coe College
Sinclair Auditorium
Marvin Cone Art Club
Egyptian leader death sparks mixed Israeli reactions
The text notes a 1964 constitutional change setting a five year presidential term and Nasser's election for life after a 1967 resignation. Across the Suez Canal Israelis showed mixed feelings, with Tikva Shemesh of Jerusalem remarking that though he wasn’t good for them, a new leader could change everything.
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Nasser
Suez Canal
Egypt
Tikva Shemesh
Jerusalem
Interest grows in Loop renewal site plan at First and First
Downtown sources report the Civic Development Assn. backed by a near two thirds majority to buy one third of the First avenue First street block for parking using funds from state highway purchases. Brenton Banks of Des Moines seeks another third for occupancy while Bjornsen Enterprises faces termination of its Midtowne Mall contract. A redevelopment proposal may be ready within two weeks, excluding land near the Cedar River.
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First Avenue
First Street
Civic Development Assn
CDA
State Highway Commission
Brenton Banks of
Des Moines
Bjornsen Enterprises, Inc
Midtowne
Bjornsen Enterprises
Cedar River
Brenton Banks
Cedar Rapids
Conrad Schlein Dies at Postville
Conrad Schlein 82 a notable Clayton county dairyman died Monday night at Postville hospital. Services set for Thursday at 10 30 in Monona United Methodist church. Friends may call at Schultz funeral home Monona Wednesday. Survivors include a daughter Mrs William Timmerman Monona three sons William and Burton Monona and Dr Milton Schlein Postville 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Gazette
Postville
Conrad Schlein
Clayton County
Postville Hospital
Monona United Methodist Church
Schultz Funeral Home
Monona
William Timmerman
William and
Burton
Milton Schlein
TV 9 Eyewitness News anchors report weekday schedule
Anchor Bob Harper meteorologist Wayne Winston and sports director Bob Brooks present the 5 30 and 10 PM editions of TV 9 Eyewitness News on weekdays plus the ABC Sunday Night Movie offer.
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Bob Harper
Wayne Winston
Bob Brooks
TV 9 Eyewitness News
Trial Set Dec 7 In Suit Involving Edgewood Crash
In Cedar Rapids federal court a civil suit arising from an Edgewood crash on October 7, 1967 seeks about 194000 in damages for Emma L. Lau and her conservator Marvin Lau. Plaintiffs allege railroad negligence at a hazardous crossing, excess speed, and no warning. The railroad contends contributory negligence by Lau. Settlement talks are due by November 5. The engineer was George Machacek and the collision involved Robert Krogman and Susan Cornwell, with no injuries.
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Cedar Rapids
Edgewood
Milwaukee Railroad
Emma L. Lau
Marvin L. Lau
Emma Lau
George Machacek
Seventh Street
Marion
Two Cars Collide Near Independence
A two car collision one mile northeast of Independence led to a charge of failure to yield to the vehicle on the right against a driver. The sheriff's office filed the charge Monday amid the incident details.
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Independence
Sheriff's Office
Ten year old charged after striking teacher in lunch room
A 10-year-old boy at a Tyler school was charged Monday with assaulting teacher Shirley Finger. Police processed him through the youth bureau and released him to his parents. The case was referred to the probation office.
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Tyler School
Shirley Finger
Police Department Youth Bureau
Probation Office
Waterloo Girl, 5, Is Killed by Car
Janice Hager, five, died after running from the curb into a car on a Waterloo street. The vehicle was driven by Jean Makowsky, 40, of Evansdale, according to police. The girl's parents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Hager of Waterloo.
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Waterloo (Ap
Janice Hager
Waterloo
Jean Makowsky
Evansdale
Andrew Hager
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Kuwait
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Woodburn Sound
Vernon Village
Hallmar
Emma Lucinda Shuart
C Street
Mercy Hospital
Hallmar Convalescent Home
Adv
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Seventeenth Street
Durant
Mary Meinert
19Th St. SE
Clarence Wade
Havencourt
Leo Lillis
Fifth Avenue
Gerald Spratt
Santa Ana
Calif
Holbrook
Pierson’s Florists
Ellis Blvd
E and S Electric Co
Thirty-second Street
Linn Evening
Republican Women’s Club
Peoples Bank
Westside
Pol Adv
Kessler
Ron
Ipa
Tee
Julius Kessler Company
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Robert Krogman
Susan Cornwell
Winthrop
Krogman
Peoples Downtown
Peoples East
Iowa
Minute Reg Bank
Lowa
Town & Country
Peoples West
Mays City
Newhall
FDIC
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