Keith launches Minnesota governor bid after DFL endorsement
Lt Gov A M (Sandy) Keith began his campaign for Minnesota governor after winning the Democratic Farmer Labor endorsement in a bitter party convention. He, 37, shattered tradition by taking the endorsement from Gov Karl F Rolvaag, 56, at the Sunday night gathering in Minneapolis.
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Secrecy Ban Bill Passed in Congress Amid Debate
The House approved a bill to strengthen open government rights, allowing public access to records unless secrecy is justified and enabling federal courts to order disclosure. President Johnson’s stance remains undecided while supporters anticipate a signature. Some agencies resisted while Republicans back the bill.
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Nab Man in Burlington Death Probe
James Anthony Arthur forty eight?38 Fort Madigan was arrested in Danville area in connection with the slaying of Helen Barker a Burlington divorcee Her body was found Sunday night lying across a bed in her home She had been shot in the head Bond was set at fifty thousand dollars
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Ottumwa
Wayne Escapes Sniper Bullets in Viet Nam Visit
Veteran actor John Wayne touring Marines in Viet Nam narrowly avoided sniper fire. Martial officers reported three to five rounds hit nearby dirt as he signed autographs, about 50 feet from him during the visit.
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Marvin Hoag 17 Drowns At Junction Farm Pond
Marvin Charles Hoag aged 17 drowned Sunday near Columbus Junction while swimming at McCoy pond on Robert Schneider farm. Don McAtee and Steve Schneider witnessed the accident. Gary Thompson aided in recovery. Rescue efforts failed. body taken to Washington for death confirmation. He was a Columbus Community High student slated to graduate this spring. Funeral set for Tuesday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with burial at Bloomington Friends Cemetery north of Muscatine.
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Lee Spitznogle
Ella Peterson
Montezuma
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Stacy-Lewis Funeral
Loren Wiese
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Rural Rochelle man electrocuted in car crash near bridge
A Rochelle man Darrell Spitser, 23, was electrocuted Sunday after the car he rode in struck a bridge abutment and hit a fallen utility pole. He touched the live line when leaving the car driven by 18 year old Gary Hegland.
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Weather Update Shows Mild Rain Chance and River Level
Partly cloudy tonight with a 10 percent chance of rain and lows around 6 degrees. Tuesday remains partially cloudy with the same rain odds and highs in the mid 80s. Sunday records a high near 83 and a night low around 62 with a noon reading of 82. river stage at 7.7 feet.
Ed Wynn, Veteran Actor, Dies in Los Angeles at 80
Ed Wynn, a show business veteran of 64 years dubbed the "Perfect Fool," died Sunday in Los Angeles. Born Edwin Leopold in Philadelphia in 1886, Wynn's long career spanned stage, screen, and radio, earning him enduring fame for his comic artistry.
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Philadelphia
Justices Limit Retroactive Confession Rules in Two Convictions
The Supreme Court barred retroactive use of new confession limits, affirming the first degree convictions of two New Jersey men, Sylvester Johnson and Stanley Cassidy, awaiting execution for a 1958 Camden merchant slaying. Justices Black and Douglas dissented.
U S Policy Faces Fire In Senate
In Washington the Senate opens hearings on NATO and European problems as France’s de Gaulle visits Moscow and tensions rise. Critics cite costly U S commitments, allied shortfalls in Vietnam, and calls for a Johnson de Gaulle summit while questioning former adviser Mc George Bundy.
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Save Boy From Corn Bin At Washington
Four men rescued 11 year old Kevin Johnson from a corn storage bin nine miles NW of Washington. The boy was pulled down eight feet by suction as his father turned on a feed grinder. He suffered shock and corn in the mouth, received oxygen, and was listed in good condition at Washington County Hospital. The Crawford farm, nine miles NW, is owned by Maurice Crawford and rented by the Johnsons.
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De Gaulle Hopes Moscow Visit Secures European Peace
President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Moscow for an 11 day trip to Novosibirsk Leningrad Kiev and Stalingrad to discuss European security and German questions with Soviet leaders. Podgorny Kosygin welcome him promising shared approaches while Paris says no treaties are slated.
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Registration Drive Pressed By Marchers
In Belzoni Mississippi civil rights marchers entered a planned walk to the courthouse to boost Negro voter registration. Dr Martin Luther King Jr was expected to rejoin the march after a brief flight to Detroit for a speaking engagement.
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Supreme Court Allows Blood Test for Suspected Drunk Drivers
The Supreme Court ruled that police seizure of a blood sample from an objecting motorist suspected of intoxication does not violate the federal constitution. Justice Brennan delivered the majority 54 ruling, with Chief Justice Warren and Justices Black Douglas and Fortas dissenting. The decision upholds blood tests as a highly effective means to gauge intoxication.
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May Become Iowa Issue GOP Rejects Short Ballot Plank
In Des Moines AP reports the Iowa GOP convention rejected a short ballot plank, potentially reviving a constitutional amendment that would shift appointive power to governors and leave auditors elected. The Senate and House previously passed the measure, while Democrats may push a people’s vote in the fall. Maurice TePaske and State Sen. David Stanley offered sharp critiques of the reform.
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