Power Failure Probe Ordered in El Paso
A federal inquiry ordered by President Johnson follows a power outage that hit four military bases and left many civilians in New Mexico Texas and Mexico without power. The fault traced to a gas flow device at the Newman Plant near the border. Johnson sent a federal engineer to determine cause and report.
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Laitin
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Biggs Air Force Base
Strategic Air Command
Army
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Medicare Pact Signed For State
DES MOINES AP Dr Arthur Long state health commissioner says he has signed a federal agreement to implement Medicare in Iowa The state plans to certify facilities and consult with hospitals extended care facilities private laboratories and home treatment agencies Accredited Iowa hospitals will gain near automatic approval and hold 75 to 80 percent of state beds The move will likely raise demand for nurses with about 20 000 graduate nurses in Iowa of whom half are inactive
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Clinton Man Faces Charge Of Murder
Larry Wayne Heath, 24, of Clinton is charged with murder in the death of his two year old niece Ruby Ann Schipper. Police say Heath reported the girl had fallen and injured herself Thursday night. She died four hours after arriving at Clinton hospital. The child was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Schipper who live above Heath. County Attorney L D Carstensen said no further details would be released until the preliminary police investigation is complete.
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Robert Schipper
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Peace drive fades as Stewart proposes new Viet Nam talks
Johnson says the United States is prepared to attend almost any Southeast Asia peace conference. British Foreign Secretary Stewart suggests the Soviet Union and Britain co chair a 1954 Geneva style meeting to push a cease fire and UN backed reunification talks. Rusk confirms willingness to attend a regional conference if invited.
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Go Ahead With Gemini Shot Plans
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The weather outlook brightened today as Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James A Lovell Jr prepared to begin their longest space venture Saturday The forecast predicted possible rain troughs off Florida but expected to pass offshore before the 230 p m launch The launch team reported excellent readiness Borman dined with his wife and two teenage sons who flew from Houston to watch Lovell’s wife remained in Houston awaiting the baby due during the two week orbital mission
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Water heater blamed for Armory blast in Keokuk
Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson linked the Keokuk National Guard armory explosion to a hot water heater triggering gas buildup. The blast killed 14 and later raised the toll to 16 with Ruth Anderson and Randall Thompson among the dead. Others burned included a spouse and Ray Beckett. The incident prompted transfers to burn centers in Iowa City and Texas.
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Iowa City
Sukarno Shifts Course in Indonesia China Split Deepens
Indonesia faces a widening break with Communist China as President Sukarno appears to revalue his China aligned policy. Foreign minister Subandrio signaled a shift toward realism after PKI influence waned, marking a possible move away from nonalignment and Beijing hardline stances. Political observers note Indonesia risks isolation unless new allies emerge.
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Umlandt Dies Noted Muscatine Businessman Leader
Carl H. Umlandt longtime Muscatine resident and head of Automatic Button Co. died at Mercy hospital after an extended illness. Born March 4, 1898, he held prominent roles in local commerce, Rotary, and the University of Iowa groups, and served in World War I. survivors include his widow, a daughter, a grandson, and two brothers. Funeral services set for Trinity Episcopal Church with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Mercy Hospital
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Henry and
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Shattuck Military Academy
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Beaver Dam
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Deadlocked Jury in Ku Klux Klan Civil Rights Case
In Montgomery a jury trying three Ku Klux Klansmen for civil rights conspiracy in the Viola Liuzzo killing reported it was hopelessly deadlocked. Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. urged continued deliberations as the men faced trial with several witnesses and exhibits. Defendants are Collie Leroy Wilkins Eugene Thomas and William Orville Eston. New Lunar Probe
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U. S. Dist
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William Orville Eston
Bessemer
Guidelines for U S Business Abroad Outlays Plan
Washington AP report says administration finance experts draft detailed guidelines to curb the nations dollar outflow. Cabinet balance of payments committee aims to limit annual dollar outgo to under 250 million, with current spending about five times that. Officials stress continued voluntary overseas spending approach with no new tourist spending restrictions.
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Johnson ‘Administration
Cabinet Committee On Balance of Payments
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Treasury and Commerce Department
Lull Noted In Viet Nam War Action
U S and Vietnamese troops press through jungles in South Viet Nam for the third straight day without triggering major clashes while American planes mount continued attacks on North and South Viet Nam. A U S Marine helicopter carrying four Americans and nine Vietnamese troops was shot down near Da Nang and all aboard presumed dead. A Skyraider from the carrier Bon Homme Richard was hit over North Viet Nam and crashed near Dong Hot. Enterprise launched 118 planes and dropped 102 tons of bombs on Viet Cong targets in South Viet Nam, destroying 60 structures and damaging six. Ground action was limited to a minor clash near Da Nang with no Marine casualties reported. In Natchez Mississippi a Negro boycott nears ending as civil rights forces claim victory.
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