El Cordobes the bullfighter of the century
Part boy part killer part clown Manuel Benitez Perez known as El Cordobes dominates bullfighting earning over a million dollars annually. Publicity and critics label him a phenomenon and some see him as Franco’s favorite yet his fame attracts adoration and controversy as he plans a landmark televised corrida in Jaen with 52 nations involved.
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Palace
Francisco Franco
Manuel Benitez Perez
el Cordobes
Spain
Muhammad Ali
Jaen
Joselito
Iowa House to decide reapportionment plan amid court tests
Des Moines Iowa Republicans on the House Constitutional Amendments and Reapportionment Committee tentatively approved a reapportionment bill now facing a possible court challenge. Democrats label it unconstitutional as the state seeks to align with the 1970 census. The plan shows about a 4 percent population variance between districts and debates over state versus federal standards.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Iowa Supreme Court
Phi Burks
Legislative Service Bureau
League of Nebraska Municipalities
Marsh
Soyuz 11 Salute linked to orbital space station test
Moscow reports Soyuz 11 docked with the Salute laboratory after a 25 hour chase and transfer. Three cosmonauts aboard Soyuz 11, led by Viktor Patsayev, entered Salute, joining the ongoing plan for a permanent space hub with docking rockets and airlocked passageways.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Space Laboratory
Tais
Earth
Viktor Patsayeve
Patsayev
Nikolai Rukavish-Nikov
Vladimir Volkov
Volkov
Fatal collision of Hughes Air West DC9 and Marine jet
A Hughes Air West DC9 with 49 aboard crashed in a canyon near Duarte after colliding with a Marine F4 Phantom from Fallon. One crew member survived and a helicopter pilot later sighted a parachute near the fighter wreckage. Nine bodies were found among the wreckage as debris and fires spread across the rugged area.
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Los Angeles
California
United States
Here
Duarte
Air West
Flight 706
Los Angeles International Airport
Salt Lake City
Boise
Lewiston
Idaho
Pasco
Wash
Fallon Sir Force Base
Nevada
el Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Santa Anna
Cowens
Duante
Weather summary fragment with scattered shower chances
Partly cloudy conditions with a chance of scattered showers northeast this morning and slight chance of showers or thunderstorms in the east this afternoon. Southerly to westerly winds 12 to 20 mph. Highs in the mid 80s. Tonight remains partly cloudy with little temperature change. Lows in the upper 40s. Highs not fully stated.
Air collision near Duarte leaves Marine pilot injured
A spokesman said air controllers saw two planes on radar just before the crash and there was no radio transmission from either aircraft. Surviving Marine crewman 1st Lt. Christopher Schiess, 24, of Salem Oregon, landed on a fire road and was rescued by sheriffs deputies. He is in good condition with leg and head injuries at Santa Teresita Hospital in Duarte.
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Christopher Schiess
Salem
Ore
Santa Teresita Hospital
Duarte
Deny diplomas after overnight beer party Blair Academy
Blair Academy in Blairstown New Jersey denied diplomas to 88 graduating seniors after an overnight beer party on the school golf course. Graduation was held Sunday at the 400 pupil private school, headmaster James Howard ordered diploma holds or cancellations with some students told they would not receive credentials. About 69 students attended despite a warning, with no reports of damage or disturbance.
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Blairstown
J. U
Blair Academy
James Howard
Stock Market Advances for Sixth Straight Session
New York trading showed a sixth consecutive advance in moderately active trade. Brokers noted the steady rise suggested the May consolidation phase may be over and renewed gains could continue.
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New York
Stock Market Advance
Big Jj for June as Oelwein celebrates with a festival
Oelwein marks June with a festive event spotlighting local culture and community pride led by organizers aiming to bring residents together through music food and activities. The celebration highlights regional traditions and seeks to boost local engagement and tourism.
Arnolds Park ride collapse injures nine in Iowa
A paratrooper ride at Arnolds Park collapsed due to crystallizing steel shaft, injuring nine. Six remain hospitalized in satisfactory condition at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital Spirit Lake. Witnesses heard grinding as the ride began its run.
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Arnolds Park
Iowa
Dickinson County Memorial Hospital
Spirit Lake
Darlene Oleson
Shickinson County Sheriff's
Lake View
Sharan RK. Miliott
Plane crash near Tweed New Haven port kills dozens
An Allegheny Airlines propeller plane with 31 aboard struck a power line and crashed into marshland near Tweed New Haven Airport. Early reports cited as many as 29 dead, with Yale New Haven Hospital confirming at least 25 fatalities. Also noted is the death of Decorah in an Iowa crash on Lawler Road.
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New Haven
Conn
Allegheny Airlines
Tweed
James Malarky
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Vida Dine Wins Twelfth Major Title With Uplifting Victory
Vida Dine avenges an opening game defeat to claim a twelfth win in the majors. The report highlights the comeback and the top standings as the season progresses. Weekend weddings are noted in society briefs.
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Vida Dine
Traffic deaths rise in weekend Iowa crashes
Weekend traffic crashes in Iowa claimed at least 10 lives, with four victims dying Sunday, two on Saturday, and four on Friday night. The Associated Press report notes the toll across multiple incidents, underscoring a deadly stretch of travel.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Drownings Reported in Iowa River and Des Moines River
Three persons drowned Sunday while on dngs in Iowa. J C Terry 40 of Moline Illinois Kenneth Brown 8 of Waterloo, and Walter Whipps 57 of rural Boone. Terry drowned in the Cedar River near Atalissa campground, Brown in Cedar River at Waterloo’s Wyth Park, and Phipps in the Des Moines River near Fraser.
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Associated Press
Dngs
Towa
J.C Terry
Moline
Kenneth Brown
Waterloo
Walter Whipps
Boone
Terry
Cedar River
Atalissa
Brown
Geraldine Brown
Wyth Park
Phipps
Des Moines
Boone County
Fraser
Methodists vote aid to nursing schools
Delegates at the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church allocated $20,000 to three Iowa nursing schools. The funds go to Des Moines Towa Methodist Hospital, Latke's Medical Center in Sioux City, and St. Jake's Methodist Hospital in Cedar Rapids. The conference also urged congregations to boost youth participation in worship and church administration.
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Des Moines
Lowa
United Methodist Church
Iowa
Towa Methodist Hospital
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