Japanese Cyclists Tour United States From West to East
Kazumi Morimoto and Minoru Koa shi, two Japanese college students and English majors, rode through Jefferson City on a coast to coast U S tour. They started in Los Angeles and plan to reach New York before returning to Los Angeles by bike, praising American kindness along the way.
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Kazumi Morimoto
Minoru Koashi
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News-Tribune
Air Force extends Vietnam duty to 12 months for pilots
Washington AP reports the Air Force orders pilots on North Vietnam combat missions to serve a full 12 months, ending earlier departures after 100 missions. The policy, aimed at equalizing duties with South Vietnam targets, may slow replacements and ease rotation pressure. Navy and Marine pilots in carrier air wings face no mission cap.
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Highlights in History on This Date
On this date in history major events include 1789 the French Revolution began. 1863 West Virginia joined the Union as the 35th state. 1867 Alaska purchased from Russia. 1898 Guam seized in the Spanish-American War. 1908 Taft nominated by Republicans in Chicago. Earlier items note Tunisia Morocco and Algerian Front condemning French policy in Algeria and the US-Soviet hot line. A year ago the US proposed a five point plan for direct Israeli Arab talks.
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Morocco
National Front
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Algeria
Middle East
Real estate firms face housing ruling with widespread doubt
Real estate men and officials grapple with the Supreme Court decision banning racial housing discrimination. They cite confusion on enforcement and local law impact, with leaders from the Atlanta and Chicago boards noting uncertainty about how open housing will be implemented and its effect on sales to minorities. Various executives warn the ruling may not change much in practice, while others fear renewed agitation and misinterpretation of constitutional rights.
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Associated Press
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Ting
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Gene Cosner
R. Hart
Walker
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Call
Supreme Court
Robert Karpe
California Real Estate
Missouri Highway Patrol death log update
The Missouri Highway Patrol releases a traffic death log summary for the last 24 hours with eight fatalities and totals for the year at 619 deaths versus 512 at the same time last year. Three deaths are noted as resulting from earlier accidents.
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Missouri Highway Patrol
Twenty contestants begin Miss Wool of America week in San Angelo
In San Angelo Texas AP reports twenty contestants start a week of activities ahead of the Miss Wool of America selection next Thursday night.
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San Angelo, Tex
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