Train Kills Iowan in Boone Crossing Accident
J H Burns 94 died after stepping in front of a Chicago and North Western freight at Story Street crossing Boone Police Chief said Burns walked into the side of the train. Dike party drew about 10000 people on the river front Clinton. US Job Corps center fed 13000 meals in celebration of flood assistance. Additionally, several briefs cover a manly murder parole commutation, an Illinois abortion bill defeat, a Vietnam era court-martial, a Soviet bombing claim, Speck sentencing, farm aid, and mail service changes.
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J. H. Burns
Harvey
Burns
Chicago and North Western
Story Street
Clinton
Job Corps Center
Moscow
Turkistan
Cam Pha
Haiphong
Speck
Chicago
Richard Speck
Peoria
Herbert €. Paschen
Weather Forecast Mostly Fair and Warmer
Mostly fair conditions continue tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Lows around 45 to 50 degrees tonight and highs near 75 to 80 by Saturday noon readings.
Streamlining of Reserves and Guard Set
Washington AP reports drastic Defense Department streamlining of the Army National Guard and Army Reserve to eliminate about 1,300 units. The plan aims to eight guard combat divisions and 18 brigades ready for deployment within eight weeks, and may change policy on draftee active service completing two years. No Town guard units are included.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Pentagon
United States Army
Stanley Resor
Iowa Defeat Of Long Trucks Attacked By Trade Magazine
Des Moines AP report says L. B. Crowley, executive secretary of the Iowa Motor Truck Association, disavowed a June Overdrive article criticizing Iowa legislators over a bill to permit 6 foot double bottom trucks on town highways. The Los Angeles publication accused Iowa lawmakers of bigotry hysteria and superstition.
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DES Moines
Iowa Motor Truck Association
Iowa
L. B. Crowley
Overdrive
Los Angeles
Vietnamese and U.S. Forces Press Near DMZ in Vietnam
A 500-strong South Vietnamese task force with air and artillery support crushed a 500-strong Viet Cong unit near Dong Ha, killing at least 150. Nearby Marines fought a dug-in North Vietnamese force on a ridgeline near Con Thien and Camp Carroll, with 18 Marines killed and 62 wounded after Thursday battles.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Dong Ha
Quang Tri City
Con Thien
Camp Carrol
Eisenhower dedicates D-Day mural at West Point museum
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower dedicates a D-Day mural at the United States Military Academy Museum, praising soldiers who showed fortitude and discipline while reflecting on memories of the Normandy invasion. Separate notes describe American air strikes over North Vietnam, limited by weather, with raids targeting supply lines and the Mu Gia pass. no aircraft losses or MIG incursions reported.
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West Point
N.Y
Dwight D. Eisenhower
US. Military Academy
Eisenhower
Normandy
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
Air Force
Thailand
Mu Gia Pass
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Property tax reform stalls as Iowa House debates assessment method
The Iowa House, amid a brisk clash over a bill to change property assessment from 60 percent to 20 percent of actual value, defeated an amendment restricting local bond issues to 4 percent of value. A Redfern amendment would require considering productive capacity and other factors in all assessments. The bill moves to a Monday vote to resolve its status. Senate approves 4 percent interest ceiling on public time deposits. bill heads to governor.
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Carroll Redfern
d-Donnellson
Leroy Miller
Shenandoah
Edwin Hicklin
Wapello
Six Soldiers Die As Flag Pole Incident Hurtles at Little League Field
In Springfield Virginia a group of six Army enlisted men died after a 4-foot flagpole struck a 7200 volt power line at a Little League field near Ft Belvoir. Eyewitnesses likened the scene to Iwo Jima. The men, part of a work detail, fell dead in the mud as live wires sparked. Dr. William Enos said they died instantly.
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Springfield
Iwo Jima
Washington
Ft. Belvoir
William Enos
Virginia
Little League Field
Army Base
Mideast Talks Explore Open Passage Through Aqaba Gulf
The United States and Britain consult with a dozen maritime nations on a three point declaration to guarantee free passage through the blockaded Gulf of Aqaba, covering Israel’s interests. France warns any firing will lack approval, while De Gaulle seeks U S Britain and Soviet accord. Wilson meets Johnson to review strategy amid crisis. Contingency plans exist for force to clear the blockade if needed, but pursuit remains peaceful.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Gulf of Aqaba
Israel
Egypt
U.S
Middle East
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Soviet Union
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Vietnam
Soldier earns five decorations at Fort Bragg ceremony
S Sgt Robert N Pearson, 25, son of James and Mrs. Pearson of Colonial Beach Virginia, was awarded five decorations for his Vietnam service. He received the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry, the Bronze Star Medal with first Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with valor and its first Oak Leaf Cluster. Maj Gen Richard J Seitz, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division, presented the awards.
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FT. Bragg
N.C
Vietnam
Army
Robert N. Pearson
Pearson
James Pearson
Rt. 1
Colonial Beach
Richard J. Seitz
82Nd Airborne Division
U.S. aircraft losses in Vietnam reach 1398 planes and 888 helicopters
The U.S. Command reports total losses in Vietnam since the war began amount to 1,398 planes and 888 helicopters. It notes two war planes were downed over North Vietnam in May and had not been announced previously. Combat losses over the north totaled 567 planes and six helicopters, while the south suffered 183 planes and 331 helicopters.
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U.S. Saigon
U.S. Command
United States
Vietnam
North Vietnam
North
South
Blimp Snags on Power Lines Halts U S 40 Traffic
A Goodyear blimp named Mayflower, 160 feet long, snagged on high-tension lines about 75 feet up on U S 40 near Dunrbith Indiana. Two-man crew escaped on safety rope. pilot Richard Nye admitted for exhaustion, other crewman Richard Johnson unharmed. Firefighters monitor as lines are deenergized and blimp is stabilized.
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Dunrbith
Ind
U.S. 40
Indiana
Fire Department
Richard Nye
Miami
Fla
Henry County Hospital
New Castle
Teacher Gets 35000 in Pay In Court Ruling
Edith Morey, a Minnesota teacher fired in 1962 and reinstated last April after five years of litigation, was awarded 35000 in back pay. District Judge C Russell Olson ruled her contract remained in full force during the fight to regain her job, despite the Austin School Board's claim she was not professionally or emotionally fit.
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Austin, Minn
Edith Morey
C. Russell Olson
Miss Morey
Austin School Board
McNamara halts military drinking rituals after trooper death
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara orders immediate investigation and termination of hazardous initiation ceremonies across the Army Navy and Air Force following the death of Lt Ronald Greer Reeves a nondrinker who suffocated after a Ft Bragg prop blast. The coroner ruled the death accidental and linked it to heavy drinking during initiation.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Army
Navy
Air Force
Defense Chiefs
Ronald Greer Reeves
Reeves
Clemson University
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Fr. Bragg
President Johnson Hosts Broadway Showgirl at White House
President Johnson entertained Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt and 130 guests at a state dinner. He danced with Broadway showgirl Barbara Williams, sharing five dances and watching illuminated fountains from the front porch, while the Marine Corps Band played. The evening featured a rolicking rendi tion of show tunes spanning 106 years.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Barbara Williams
Marine Corps
Middle East
Vietnam
Harold Holt
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