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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1968

Page

6

Nas Tal spy network arrests in S Korea

Seoul CIA announces 27 people arrested for running a spy ring that prepared ground for North Korean guerrilla raids. In Cedar Rapids a musician and truck driver face trial after Merle d Meyers 43 was found guilty on an abortion charge by an eight woman, four man jury. In Washington Johnson gun registration efforts defeated in House. In Des Moines purchase of 161 acre site for Area 16 community college approved. In Cedar Falls Marine Lance Cpl Robert D Letsch Jr killed in Vietnam patrol after day in Quang Naim death confirmed.

Cedar Rapids Merle d. Meyers Meyer DES Moines Area 16 Community College Burlington State Board of Public Instruction Stanley Consultannts Iowa Cedar. Falls Vietnam Lance Cpl Robert D. Letsch Jr Cedar Falls Robert D. Letsch Bonnie McGree Quang Naim

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Czech Liberals Tangle in Prague Showdown Talks

Prague radio reported a Soviet invitation for a showdown meeting with Czechoslovakia's liberal leadership next week. Kiev or Lvov seen as likely sites. Waldeck Rochet returned to Paris after urging a European CP conference to address Red tensions. France and several other Communist parties back Czech refusal to bow to Moscow.

Prague Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Kiev Cegehoslovak Communist Party Presidium Lvov Waldeck Rochet Paris Alexander Dubcek Redsoft

GOP Delegates Gamble On Winner In Des Moines

AP reports 24 Towa delegates to the Republican National Convention remain undecided as they head to Miami Beach. Among the 10 leaning delegates, five name Nixon as first choice, three name Rockefeller, and two pick Reagan. Eight stay uncommitted. one commits. In Gary, Indiana, 60 of 276 police fail to report, prompting a judge to issue an injunction demanding return to duty.

Des Moines Towa Miami Beach Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Ronald Reagan Gary, Ind Gary James Hilton Nixon Reagan Charles Percy Associated Press

Four Die in Iowa Road Crashes Friday

The Associated Press reports four people died in separate state road crashes. Ernia Bloom, 55, of Conrad was killed instantly in a two car collision seven miles south of Waterloo. Edward Hosek, 59, of Cresco and his grandson John Roberson, 8, died in a Cresco area crash. Douglas Casebolt, 16, of Gladbrook died in Des Moines hospital from injuries from a Wednesday one car crash.

Associated Press Ernia’ Bloom Conrad Towans

Captives Used as Bait Bombers Foil Viet Cong Ambush

A U S B52 raid scattered Viet Cong forces in the Mekong Delta after captives were used as bait to lure troops into an ambush. Government forces freed hostages, reported 6 Viet Cong killed, and found 250 mortar shells and 42 recoilless rifle rounds. Three South Vietnamese infantrymen were wounded and 9 guerrillas killed in related skirmishes.

Saigon Mekong Delta Can Tho Car Tho

Honolulu summit signals progress between Johnson and Thieu

President Johnson and South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu indicated strong accord at their Honolulu meeting with plans for a brief summit wind up and a possible joint communique. Red Guard clashes in Kwangsi Province disrupted rail and road traffic aiding North Vietnam, while Thieu maintained Saigon's stance against negotiating with the Viet Cong as a group.

Honolulu Johnson South Vietnam Nguyen van Chien Hong Kongap Red Guard Kwangsi China North Vietnam Kwangsi Railway Union Liuchow Workers Headquarters Liuchow Thieu Hawaii U.S Thieus Saigon

Tennis Interest Sparks Local Family in Muscatine

Mrs Marian Butler a Muscatine elementary teacher and mother of two keeps tennis in rotation from youth. She began at Weed Park with brothers at 13 and was city girl champ in high school. Her son Terry Nyenhuis, 16, trains daily and hopes to improve, while Terry works at Park Avenue Sun Mart.

Marian Butler Muscatine Weed Park Garfield School Sohn St. Ambrow College Susan Jack Robarte Irom Terry Nyenhuis Ray Nyenhuis Route 4 Terry Park Avenue Sun Mart Muscatine High Aches Geri Drawhaugh Richard Drawhaugh West Acre Drive Geri Muscatine High School Bob Weis Parkington Drive Bob Frank Weis United States Treasury Department

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