France press for stronger NATO role sparks debates at Hague
At a NATO ministerial session in The Hague, France pressed for a stronger role and for a reduced U.S. dominance, while Belgium's Paul Henri Spaak urged France to articulate faults and fixes. Manlio Brosio was named NATO secretary general as Dirk Stikker retires for health reasons amid talks on reorganization. De Gaulle urged dismantling integrated commands and Europe-led defense planning, while the United States and Britain pushed for closer integration and a multinational Polaris fleet concept.
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Paul Henri Spaak
Belgium
NATO
Manlio Brosio
WATO
Brosio
Dirk A. Stikker
Netherlands
Juliane Barracks
Seting
de Gaulle
United States
Britain
Leaders Seek Breakthrough on Civil Rights Bill Stalemate
Senate leaders and Justice officials planned a final review of amendments to end the civil rights bill stalemate. Senator Everett Dirksen said changes could spur action on the House passed measure, with the key question whether two thirds support would emerge to curb debate. Kennedy aides helped shape the revisions in conferences last week.
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Washington
Senatos
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Hingis
Robert F. Kennedy
Dirksen
Seven Amendments Filed By Iowa's Sen. Miller
Sen. Jack Miller of Iowa filed seven amendments aimed at shaping a more workable civil rights bill. The measures would set standards for the attorney general before prosecuting public accommodations issues, detail how the AG can pursue cases for those unable to act, require complainants to file under oath, and impose penalties for publicizing charges from non court proceedings in fair employment practice matters.
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Washington
Jack Miller
Iowa
Miller
Resolution by Williams would widen Baker probe
Washington senators consider a resolution by Sen. John Z. Williams to extend the Bobby Baker investigation to include campaign funds and other matters. The measure would push the Rules Committee inquiry to Sept 1 and respond to heated Tuesday testimony by Sen. Cage urging questioning of all senators about dealings with Baker. Senate chair Sen. B Everett Jordan dismissed the call as demagogic while defending inquiry limits.
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Washington
John Z. Williams
R-Del
Bobby Baker
Rules Committee
Clifford P. Cage
Baker
Senate
B. Everett Jordan
D-N. C
Case
Shsown
Bobby
Sense
Atermy
Jordan
Cage
GOP Maps Appeal to City Voters in Iowa Cities
GOP organizers push to boost turnout in Iowa cities for the November 3 general election. Iowa GOP director Dick Redman stresses targeting eligible Republicans, maintaining active precinct-based organization, and avoiding city losses after a statewide defeat. He notes no new tricks, just hard work to mobilize voters.
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Iowa Cities
Dick Redman
Iowa Gop
Harold Hughes
Redman
Final Accord on Changes in Civil Rights Bill
Washington news reports Attorney General Nobert Kennedy says a final accord on amendments to the House civil rights bill remains distant. Dirksen plans a Republican conference to gauge support, with possible additional changes. The Senate’s latest session ran 14 hours 17 minutes ending at 12:17 a.m.
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Senate
Rail Wreck Cleared Slowly After 59 Freight Cars Derail
Officials say it may take two days to clear the North Western Railway tracks after a derailment three miles west of Lowden Iowa. A 4200 pound lead slab reportedly broke through a door of a car in a 160 car freight set, triggering the wreck. Total damage estimated at 300000 dollars, with 200000 to cars, 50000 to tracks, and 50000 to contents. The train carried 128 cars of lead asphalt lumber and grain and 31 empty cars. The railroad does not operate passenger service and freight is routed over Milwaukee Road lines.
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North Western Railway
Iead
North Western
Iowa
Milwaukee Road
Amana Car Crash Fatal to Three
A mother and her two young children died in a heavy rain lurched crash on Highway 220 near the Amana Colonies. Kenneth Hanshaw, 14, and Kelly Ann Hanshaw, 3 months, were killed. Katherine Hanshaw, 46, died at the scene. Ker neth Hanshaw, 95, injured. Lyle Cameron, 27, escaped serious injury. The car split in two after colliding with a west bound truck.
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Newhall
Kelly Ann
Kenneth
Highway 220
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Hanshow
Amana
Here
Katherine Joyce Hanshaw
Daighter
Hanshaw
Kerneth
Highway” Patrol
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's Hospital
West
Arana
Lyle Cameron
Alburnette
Cameron
Hughes vows to keep prison visits despite opposition
Gov. Harold Hughes said he will continue to visit prisons if necessary despite Republican charges that he meddles in penal affairs. He added he would visit penal institutions as he would mental, retarded, or higher learning institutions if it is necessary.
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Harold Hughes
Hughes
Goldwater Tops field In Nebraska's Primary
In Nebraska Republican and West Virginia races Goldwater led with 56 578 votes and about 50 percent while write ins for Nixon Lodge and Rockefeller drew 35 059 18 994 and 1 979 respectively. West Virginia results showed Rockefeller winning the GOP primary as there were no write ins counted. Nebraska and West Virginia delegates head to the party conventions with Goldwater likely to receive backing from some Nebraska and West Virginia delegates. In Nebraska Democrats Morison defeated two opponents while Lt Gov Burney led a five man field for the Republican nomination. Hruska ran unopposed for a Senate term and faces Raymond Arndt in November.
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Barry Goldwater
Nebraska
Richard M. Nixon
Arizona
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Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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West Virginia
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Ieate
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Morison
Dwight Bumey Way
Roman L. Hruska
Raymond Arndt
Cedar Rapids Man Killed Crossing Street
Cedar Rapids resident Frank Klimes, 74, was fatally struck by a car while crossing a street Tuesday night. The crash remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Frank Klimes
Canadian minister signals China recognition next year
The Hague report says Foreign Minister Paul Martin told NATO ministers Canada may recognize Communist China next year. He indicated Lester Pearson’s government will not rush a sudden decision.
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Netherlands
Paul Martin
North Atlantic
Grt
Canada
China
NATO Ministers Meet Under Rain Amid Tense Unity Tensions
In Brussels for an annual spring meeting, NATO ministers clash looms between Spaak and France's Couve de Murville. Dean Rusk intervenes, persuading Spaak to drop a speech attacking Gaullism. Key questions frame NATO reshaping, Britain linkage, and balancing power while pursuing world peace and trade stability.
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U.S
Dean Rusk
Spaak
Maurice Couve de Murville
Rusk
Brussels
Hague
Europe
Britain
McNamara predicts stepped war in South Vietnam
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara said a step up in the war against Communist guerrillas was likely in South Vietnam but cautioned the effort would be long and drawn out. He held talks in Saigon with U.S. military leaders and reviewed progress with Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, Gen. Paul D. Harkins, and Lt. Gen. Westmoreland, while U.S. guards maintained alert around the city.
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Viet Nam
Robert F. ‘McNamara
Robert
U.S
Washington
McNamara
Nguye
Natn
Peets
D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Paul D. Harkins
South Viet Nam
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Harkins
Henry
North Iowa Swept by Strong Winds and Showers
Associated Press reports stiff north winds and lingering showers across Iowa. Temperatures will rise to the upper 50s to around 60s, with tonight's lows in the upper 30s to upper 40s and scattered frost possible in northeastern sections. Rain amounts varied across counties, with several stations recording over an inch. highs Tuesday reached 74 in Davenport and Burlington, while others fell to the 40s. Forecast calls for warmer Thursday with fair skies and southerly winds, highs ranging from the upper 50s east to the upper 70s west.
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Burlington
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Gilman
Marshalltown
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Parkersburg
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Monticello
Shell Rock
Charles City
Probe opens into Manila air crash investigations begin
Manila authorities assemble 20 officials at Clark Air Base to probe Monday's C-130 crash that killed 77. The team includes Air Force officers and engineers from Boeing and Pratt & Whitney. One Iowan, Airman Dorothy Al Gifford, is missing along with Capt. Dorothy Al Gifford's brother. Dale W. Evans of Spencer is among the dead. he served 13 years in the Air Force.
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Dorothy AL Gifford
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Spencer
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