Riley Urges Quick Action to Reduce War Casualties
Republican candidate Tom Riley urged immediate steps to cut American casualties in Vietnam during remarks to Cedar Rapids Exchange Club. He warned against delaying peace talks in Paris and compared Korea and Vietnam timelines, calling for gradual transfer of responsibility to the Vietnamese and safer civilian protections either via negotiations or UN protectorate action.
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Paris
Rapids
United States
Exchange Club
Cedar Rapids
Riley
U. S
Vietnam
United Nations
Stolen Laughter and a Vein of Wit in a Classroom
A teacher struggles with a pupil’s overshoe as the child explains his mother hooks only certain pairs. A Scottish tale about a horse, a dropped dime, and a Texan will ends with a lawyer jibe about a son receiving three million dollars.
Campus romance jokes and nesting birds in odd notes
A collage of campus humor and domestic quips: dean warns students against public kissing and private letters mingle with jokes about pacifists, dress fits, dog leashes and bubble dancing. A robin nest anecdote ends the piece with a playful twist.
Airmen and Soldier Earn Honors in Overseas Posts
Airman Gerald E Matthess, son of Fairfax, Texas, graduates from a US Air Force technical school at Sheppard AFB and is assigned to Williams AFB Arizona. Tech Sgt Thomas A Hegarty of Stanwood, Wash., serves in Udorn Thailand with Pacific Air Forces and previously at Sandia Base New Mexico. Capt James S. McKean, son of Marion residents, serves as F-100 pilot at Tuy Hoa AB Vietnam with Pacific Air Forces. Airman Patrick J. Shanahan of Amarillo completed basic training and attends tech training at Keesler AFB Mississippi. Army Specialist Fire Gerald J. Byrne, 27, of Sioux Falls area, earns the Army Commendation Medal near An Khe, Vietnam for meritorious service as a fire control computer operator with HQ Battery 2nd Battalion 17th Artillery. his wife Teresa resides at 1214 38th St SE.
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Tex
Gerald E.-Matthess
Lawrence M. Matthess
Fairfax
US Air Force Technical
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Air Training Command
Williams Afb
Ariz
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Forces
Thailand
Thomas “A. Hegarty
Harry
Hegarty
Stanwood
Udorn Royal
Pacific Air Forces
Sandia Base
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U. SZ Egmbatzair
Viet Nam
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Allen B. McKean
Marion
Tuy Hoa AB
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Marion High
Air Force
Pa. Academy
AN Khe
Vietc Nam
Gerald J. Byrne
Paul E. Byrne
15Th St. SE
Viets Nam
Byrne
17Th Artillery
Teresa
38Th St. SE
Beaver Demonstrates Extended Underwater Breath Capacity
A natural history note explains beavers can stay underwater about fifteen minutes thanks to extra lungs. The capability enhances foraging and dam-building efficiency, signaling remarkable adaptations in this aquatic rodent.
Jackie Kennedy to wed Onassis amid gossip and protests
The column mocks Jackie Kennedy’s possible marriage to Aristotle Onassis, recalls Maris Callas, and riffs on campus protests by Cornell students. It quips about Greek shipowners, diamonds, and the fate of reputations, framing it as sensational chatter with sharp, era-tinged humor. It also targets dean advice and local political jabs amid casual, scandal-mongering tone.
French opposition leader to speak at Cornell College
Francois Mitterrand, leader of the non-Communist French left, will address an artist-lecture series at Cornell College on October 25. The talk is scheduled for 8 15 p m in King Chapel and is open to the public, marking a notable international event for Mt Vernon.
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MT. Vernon
Francois Mitterrand
Cornell College
King Chapel
Lt Geoffrey Bangs Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Lt Geoffrey E Bangs son of Mr and Mrs Robert B Bangs of 8514 Rosewood Drive Bethesda Md received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Scott AFB Tl as budget officer for Headquarters Military Airlift Command His 1963 Bethesda Chevy Chase High School graduation preceded a 1967 B A from Coe College He is a Phi Kappa Tau member His wife Marcia daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Ciemnoczolewski Cedar Ranide
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Beeleville
Lll
Geoffrey E.bangs
Robert B. Bangs
Rosewood Drive
Bethesda
Scott Afb
Bangs
Headquarters
Military Airlift Command
Scott
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
Coe College
Phi Kappa Tau
Marcia
Frank Ciemnoczolewski
32Nd St
Cedar _Ranide
Culver Attacks Tax Loopholes and Reform Plan
Congressman John Culver criticized tax loopholes and urged meaningful reform to raise revenue sufficient to cover the 1968 federal deficit. speaking to Cedar Rapids accountants, he cited billion in unreported income, noted high earners avoiding taxes, and proposed ending farm tax loopholes to restore equity for the average taxpayer.
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John Culver
Cedar Rapids Association of Accountants
Culver
90Th Congress
Tawnal Cialesan
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