Iowa Official Stricken on Trip
Iowa highway commissioner Robert Barry collapsed from a heart attack in Hong Kong while leading a trade mission to Bangkok. Governor Harold Hughes remained with Barry as doctors moved him to Canossa Hospital. the party continued to Bangkok for planned meetings with Thai business leaders.
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Harold Hughes
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Gov
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Party of Iowa
Iowans
Three Stores Burn At Webster City Fire
Webster City fire destroyed Western Auto, Lubbers Clothing, and Gamble's stores in the heart of town. Damage pegged near 500000 with flames starting in Western Auto. Fire crews from nearby towns helped control the blaze discovered about 11 am Tuesday. upper floors used as apartments were vacant. Knight's Radio and TV Shop and Jack and Jill Apparel Shop also suffered smoke and water damage.
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Lubbers Clothing
Gamble’s
Jack Patterson
Blairsburg
Jewell
Stanhope
Stratford
Fort Dodge
Williams
U.S. 20
Gamble Store
Knight's
Jack and Jill
Storm and flood lash Oregon coast and Georgia town
Gale driven rains and 63 mph winds strike the Oregon coast with 7.26 inches of rain in 24 hours. Flooding isolates Newton Georgia as Flint River rises, while North and South Dakota endure a four day blizzard with heavy losses of cattle and sheep and rail lines blocked by snow.
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Newton
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South Dakota Civil Defense Office
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Ziebach County
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Indian army moves from Aijal to Champhar and Lungich
Revolt area reports say columns of the Indian army are advancing from Aijal in Assam state toward the towns of Champhar and Lungich, which have been overrun by Mizo tribesmen. Aijal was seized by rebels but later recaptured.
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De Gaulle Plans to Sever NATO Ties
Paris reports France will cut NATO links insisting reform is impossible while seeking new mutual defense arrangements. A cabinet spokesman said France will decide on measures regarding foreign military bases and will discuss consequences, a move likely directed by de Gaulle after years of demanding NATO revision.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
NATO
Yvon Bourges
de Gaulle
Explosion scatters fear across three states in Arkansas siding
A boxcar loaded with 175mm artillery shells exploded near Corning Arkansas, creating a 50 by 15 foot crater and a gas leak that forced evacuation of hundreds. One house demolished, two more damaged, one injury reported. Firefighters delayed suppression due to gas and risk of further blasts. Cargo from Burlington depot described as virtually inert.
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Ark
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennessee
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Hutchingon
Jess Watson
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Army Ammunition Depot
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Bomb hoaxes close four schools in New Sharon area
Four district schools including North Mahaska High School were closed Tuesday after bomb threats called in to Superintendent Kenneth Patton. About 600 students were sent home for the day. no bomb was found.
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Mahaska County
North Mahaska High School
Kenneth Patton
Johnson urges Congress for stronger national crime push
President Johnson called for a redoubled national effort against crime without new major legislation. He urged swift passage of pending bills, creation of a Blue Ribbon Commission to overhaul federal criminal laws by 1968, and more federal funds to modernize local police work. He outlined a three stage strategy pairing immediate action with future crime assessment and root cause campaigns. He also urged tighter gun control, including restricting interstate gun traffic, and noted the National Crime Commission's forthcoming recommendations due next January.
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Red Attack Repulsed At U S Camp Near Laotian Border
In a day long fight near the Laotian border, at least two Communist companies attacked a U S Special Forces camp defended by 300 Montagnard troops and 12 American advisers. The assault failed as helicopters and rescuers attempted to reach casualties amid heavy fire.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Georgia Tech women join Antarctic bacteria hunt expedition
Dr Nancy Wells and her assistant Mrs Spencer DeFoor prepare for a cold weather expedition in Atlanta before joining the NSF ship USNA Eltania for a bacteria search. They will be the sole women aboard the vessel.
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Spencer DeFoor
Atlanta
Antarctic
Georgia Tech
National Science Foundation
Usna Eltania
Senate Rejects Proposed Student Tax Relief Plan
The Senate rejected Sen. Abraham Ribicoff's plan to grant up to 325 dollars yearly for college expenses as a tax credit. The 47 to 37 roll call defeat pauses the rider aimed at funding education from the Johnson tax bill, with administration allies aiming to reconcile differences in conferences.
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Washington
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Johnson
Indian Army Moves Against Mizo Revolt in Assam Jungles
Indian army columns pushed through sniper infested jungle toward Champhei and Lungleh in southeast Assam to quell a Mizo uprising. Aijal, Dawin gawn, and Lungleh changed hands amid claimed light friendly casualties and heavy Mizo losses. Newsmen stayed out as leaflets and radio broadcasts attempted to sway the rebels.
New Rules On Sewage Adopted
DES snNES AP The State Board of Health adopted rules requiring monthly reports on operation of any waste disposal system discharging into streams or bodies of water. Rules take effect upon approval by the attorney general's office and the Legislative Rules Review Committee. Board member Charles D. Mullinex of Cedar Rapids said reports allow quick assessment of performance and create a record of plant operation at state and local levels.
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State Board of Health
Attorney General's Office
Legislative Rules Review Committee
Charles D. Mullinex
Cedar Rapids
Health Department
Spring Opening Weekend Sets Muscatine Stores
Muscatine retail stores are fully stocked with low spring merchandise and have completed arrangements for a Spring Opening scheduled Thursday Friday and Saturday. Shoppers can view new spring fashions and register for a free surprise gift. Participating stores are listed in today's Spring Opening section.
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