Humphrey Faces Policy Questions in Asia Debates
Washington AP report outlines Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey facing questions on administration Asia policies after Congress approved a 4.8 billion Viet Nam authorization. The Senate previously defeated Sen. Morse’s bid to revoke the 1964 force endorsement, signaling tense policy scrutiny.
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Eugene J. McCarthy
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Ohio
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Hershey Says Public Sees War Distant Soft Life Wins Out
Washington AP Lt Gen Lewis B Hershey S Selective Service director says Americans dislike the Viet Nam war seen as distant and dim and prefer prosperity He backs universal military training and says he has no plans to retire The veteran draft chief compares Viet Nam to Korea noting public understanding differs from World War II and defends the draft system Doyle heads to run for Secretary of State in Iowa Des Moines Doyle, 39, seeks the Democratic nomination for State Secretary of State and has served as Folk County District Court clerk since 1948
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Lewis B. Hershey
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Viet Nam
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Marshey
Doyle
Des Moines
Michael H. Doyle
Folk County
Gary Cameron
Fairfield
Iowa Band Receives High Praise in Belgium Tour
Belgians praised the University of Iowa symphony band for virtuosity and discipline after recent concerts in Belgian cities. The 88 musicians are currently in Luxembourg as the group tours Europe. In Tokyo, Governor Hughes led a state agricultural delegation told prospects for higher farm product exports to Japan. U.S. officials noted 850 million dollars in 1865 and expected over a billion in 1967.
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Jacques Stehman
University of Iowa Symphony
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Tokyo
Iowa
Harold BE. Hughes
Japan
U.S
Anamosa Woman Killed In Crash Near Springville
Edith Hocum, 71, of near Springville, died after her car collided with a gasoline truck four miles south of Anamosa. Edwin Hocum was hospitalized after the crash at the intersection of U.S. 151 and Iowa 64. In Des Moines, Agriculture Secretary Kenneth Owen announced replacement of five mill sanitarians with private contractors to cut costs as part of a major Agriculture Department reorganization.
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Weather Satellite In Operation
ESSA 2, America s newest weather satellite, transmitted high quality pictures showing cloud formations over the eastern and central United States. It completed the first worldwide weather forecasting network. The camera on the side of the hatbox shaped craft was activated at 10 05 a m EST as it sped around the globe on its 25th orbit, 48 hours after launch from Cape Kennedy.
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Goddard Space Flight Center
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Hudson Bay
Great Lakes
Florida
Atlantic Ocean
ESSA
Johnson urges new transportation department and highway safety plan
President Johnson urges Congress to create a cabinet level Department of Transportation and to fund a six year highway safety program totaling 700 million dollars while proposing 200 million for an air transport project. He also recommends a coordinated multi modal system and stricter federal highway standards.
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Alaska Railroad
Two Nuclear Bombs Blown Up in Crash
A U S B 52 crash near Palomares Spain triggered conventional charges to explode two nuclear devices. Officials said there was no nuclear detonation but some plutonium and uranium elements were scattered around the crash site.
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March Winds Bring Spring Weather Across State
The Weather Bureau warned southwest Iowa to expect 40 to 45 mph southerly winds with showers and thunderstorms tonight. Mild statewide temperatures with highs from 42 at Mason City to 60 at Council Bluffs. Showers likely tonight spreading east by morning, with Tuesday lows from 29 Davenport to 46 Council Bluffs.
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Committee to Hear Draft Proposal From Hershey
Rep. E Mendel Rivers said the House Armed Services Committee will hear Lt Gen Lewis B Hershey the Selective Service director and then decide whether to probe the military draft A date to hear Hershey has not yet been set Twenty Republican House members have urged an immediate inquiry from Washington AP Julius Robertson
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South Carolina
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Iowa Board May Bid for U S Funds for Training
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Board of Control sees potential federal funds to match state spending for academic and vocational rehabilitation training. The board spent about 1.04 million last year, and could win up to 2.5 million annually if rules allow. Officials will discuss with Vocational Rehabilitation Administration leaders, explore changing federal rules or routing funds through the state division, while preserving board control.
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Russians Ousted From Ghana Amid Exile of Advisers
In Accra a forced exodus of foreign Communist advisers from Ghana began with planes carrying 180 Soviet citizens and families. Troops fenced the terminal as they cleared customs, with Soviet Ambassador G N Rodionov seeing them off. Moscow gave tight secrecy on dealings with Nkrumah who arrived from Beijing.
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Illinois AC cancels Clay Terrell bout in Chicago
The Illinois State Athletic Commission canceled the March 29 heavyweight title fight between Cassius Clay and Ernie Terrell in Chicago. The decision came in a split vote over licensing the promoter of the bout.
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Casgins Clay
Ernie Terrell
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Hard Fighting Faces Marines Near Hue Canal Action
U S Marines clash with Viet Cong near the Phu Bai area southeast of Hue as air power dominates day. Monsoon weather and cloudy skies suppress ground fighting with sporadic skirmishes across jungles and rice paddies.
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Bien Hoa
Long Range River Study Advocated
Washington AP Army engineers should begin long range studies to control the Mississippi River. Davenport Iowa area residents testified before a House public works subcommittee during hearings into a mammoth ice jam near Davenport. Brig Gen Woodbury urged expanded research on ice jams as cities along rivers grow. Rep Schmidhauser urged faster decisive action during the Davenport gorge formation.
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March 15 Set For Crackdown On Car Plates
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Highway Patrol will start issuing summonses March 15 to motorists who lack 1966 license plates on their cars. State Safety Commissioner Gene Needles urged those without plates to comply before the deadline.
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