Johnson bombing halt sparks near political storm
Washington reacts to President Johnson announcing a pause in North Vietnam bombing on Nov. 1 while critics label the move a campaign gimmick. Rusk offers no early settlement terms, and Johnson warns the ceasefire may not end fighting as NL F leaders are invited to Paris talks. The piece contrasts military views with fears of a revived war and recalls MacArthur Truman history.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Congress
Lyndon
North Vietnam
Paris
National Liberation Front
NLF
South Vietnam
United States
U. S
Vietnam
Lyndon Johnson
Ameri
U.S
General Abrams
U S
Abrams
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Yalu River
Harry Truman
Korea
North
South Korea
South Viet Nam
Museum Purchase Collection opens at Cornell College Commons
Mount Vernon reports the Museum Purchase Collection exhibition of 24 paintings opens at Cornell College Commons and runs through December 8, 1968. Funded by Gloria Vanderbilt and the Aline Rhonie Fund since 1968, it promotes contemporary artists for public collections and travels nationwide under the American Federation of Arts, with four paintings submitted annually by U.S. residents.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College Commons
Gloria Vanderbilt
Aline Rhonie
Purchase Fund
American Federation of Arts
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Culver Victory Surprises as He Wins Iowa Second District
In a tight race for the Iowa Second District seat, Democrat John Culver defeats Republican Tom Riley by 18,805 votes to secure a third term. Culver carried six of eleven counties, ran ahead of fellow Democrats in the district, and outpaced rival statewide contenders including Harold Hughes and Governor Paul Frazenburg in most locales.
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Congress
Washington
John Culver
Iowa
Tom Riley
Culver
Nixon
Humphrey
Robert Ray
Linn
Ray
Paul Franzenburg
Harold ‘Hughes
Lowa
David Stanley
Hughes
General Assembly
World judges you by what you fall for bumper sticker
The bumper sticker on a Cadillac reads Pay your taxes early. I need my poverty check. The line captures satire about fiscal policy and public aid, reflecting a sharp social comment printed on a vehicle in a street scene.
Sign on rear of House trailer: Home Swift Home
A readable fragment notes a House trailer with the sign on its rear reading Home Swift Home. The item highlights a playful branding cue on a trailer, identifying the phrase as the sign presented on the back.
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Home
Swift Home
Lawyer reads will of wealthy executive with nephew cue
A lawyer interprets the will of a recently deceased wealthy executive. The document includes a personal clause addressing his nephew with a casual greeting, Hi there Charlie, suggesting a private relationship or a memory cue.
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Charlie
USDA Sets Hearing December 3 on Iowa Milk Orders
The U S Department of Agriculture will hold a public hearing December 3 in Cedar Rapids to consider proposals to merge and amend three federal milk orders covering parts of Iowa. The Cedar Rapids Iowa City Des Moines and North Central Iowa orders are affected. The hearing starts at 9 30 a m at the Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids. Dairy farmers cooperatives and some handlers have submitted proposals.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa City
Des Moines
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Roosevelt Hotel
First Avenue
N.E
Palo Atomic Plant OK Filed for Duane Arnold Center
The Duane Arnold Kingery Center seeks a construction and operation license for a 559 MW nuclear plant near Palo, Iowa. Duane Arnold, president of Iowa Electric Light and Power, filed the application with the AEC in Washington, including a 1 834 page preliminary safety analysis report.
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Duane Arnold Kingery Center
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Duane Arnold
Iowa Electric Light and Power
Arnold
AEC
Cedar River
Palo
Cedar Rapids
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Capitol Firing Line
Rep
H. R. Gross
Vince
Lombardi
Green Bay
Packers
National Football ‘League
Football Writers Association
National Football League
Little
Rhodesia
Iowa State Board of Public Instruction
Iowa Association of School Boards
Great Plains
Central City
Center Point
Lisbon
Clarence
Deep River
Millersburg
Sigourney
Schole Board
Iowa General Assembly
John C.culver
Palo Atomic Plant
Iowa Electric
General Electric Company
Commonwealth Associates, Inc
Chicago Bridge
Iron Comand
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