Fatal Crossing Crash Kills Justice of the Peace in Clarksville
A pickup truck collided with a Chicago and North Western train in Clarksville killing Butler Township Justice of the Peace Homer L. Detra, 77, Friday. Other items note youths killed in a Sioux City crash, an Arkady Belinkov defecting to the United States, two escapees recaptured near Cedar Rapids, and mediation efforts over a telephone strike threatening Chicago hosting the Democratic National Convention.
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Homer L. Detra
Cedar Rapids
Anamosa
Vincent Goebel
Robert Mason
Cedar River
Chicago
City News and Editorials Highlight Local Events
Editorials reflect community priorities as City News covers everyday affairs and social issues. Obituaries and comics accompany daily pages alongside sports results and TV listings, framing a compact snapshot of local life.
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Sirhan to Enter Plea in Special Courthouse Cartroom
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, 24, will plead next Friday in a fortified makeshift courtroom built around his jail cell on the 13th floor of the Hall of Justice. Heavy security surrounds him after threats linked to the Kennedy shooting, Sheriff Peter J. Pitchess said.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
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Sirhan
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Peter J. Pitchess
Infiltration Routes Bombed and Saigon Alarm Rises
Me Kong Delta battles reported with Allied forces finding 105 enemy corpses from B62 strikes on infiltration routes. U.S. Air Force says six divisions poised to strike Saigon as threatened by Viet Cong. Clifford accuses North Vietnam of escalation while Paris talks show limited progress. Weather and a hijacking incident in Miami follow in separate briefs.
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Seven Mountain
Surrenders of Bronx Gunman Held in N C Jail
Bobby L. Rogers, a 31 year old Army veteran identified as the Bronx sniper who killed three men, surrendered meekly to a Graham deputy Friday and waived extradition. In Alamance County he waits as New York officials travel to take custody and return him to the Bronx.
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Ohio
Edward Swan
Richards
Monlay
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Dmiss
Bobby L. Rogers
Alamance County
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Graham
North Carolina
New
Henry Rogers
Burlington Times-News
John Stockard
Bobby Rogers
Manhattan
Greensboro
N.C
Burlington
Tax: Bill Blamed Postal Service to Be Cut
The Post Office Department ordered the closing of 347 small branches and cutbacks in Saturday service due to manpower shortfalls blamed on the new tax bill. Plans call for 230 fourth class offices to close August 2 and 97 more August 30, with Saturday and Sunday window service restricted to two hours at first and second class offices starting July 27. Postmasters must submit September 1 plans to end Saturday residential deliveries. a freeze on new delivery routes to apartments and subdivisions was also announced. Congress urged to fix the situation.
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Clark M. Clifford
Saigon
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Teacher Plans Summer Home Remodeling Project
Hey Kids Guess what your teacher is doing this summer. Hoxse Martin Huseman, a business instructor at Muscatine Community College, has only two weeks off but uses all free time to renovate the house he shares with his wife, Sharon, at 1014 Oakland. The 50 year old dwelling underwent purchase two years ago and will receive plumbing, wiring, floor covering, furnace and interior wall work.
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Martin Huseman
Muscatine Community College
Sharon
Oakland
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