Che Guevara Diary Rocks Barrientos Bolivia Crisis
The Cuban publication of Ernesto Guevara's diary triggers Bolivia's worst crisis under President Rene Barrientos. Army factions fear loss of support, cabinet resignations, and possible dictatorship as accusations fly over the diary leak tied to minister Antonio Arguedas. Barrientos met with President Johnson seeking aid, while Crimea of the leak strains relations with Castro and sparks nationalist sentiment.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Cuba
Ernesto
Che” Guevara
Rene Barrientos
Barrientos
Che
Alfredo Ovando
Guevara
Johnson
Texas
Latin America
United States
Antonio Arguedas
Arguedas
Chile
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cleveland Cool Not Tempers Calm Racial Tensions
In Cleveland the temporary easing of racial tensions after a four hour cooling off period allowed patrols to back off and curfews to be adjusted. NAACP leader William Picard credited community restraint and guards for averting a bloodbath while three officers were slain and figures gathered for a memorial mass.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Carl B. Stokes
Stokes
Boston
William Picard
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
State Officer OK After Heart Surgery in Houston
Malcolm A. Wilson, 33, assistant secretary of state for Kansas, underwent open heart surgery in Houston to repair an artificial aortic valve. Wilson previously had valve replacements on May 6. Dr. Denton A. Cooley performed Friday's operation and a hospital spokesman said he is in satisfactory condition.
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Houston
Tex
Malcolm A. Wilson
Kansas
Wilson
Denton A. Cooley
Lake Garrett Grand Prix Gathers Racing Fans
Garnett prepares for the Lake Garrett Grand Prix with police and city plans to restrict crowds and alcohol. Past disturbances in 1964 and large anticipated turnout shape safety, closures, and crowd management as drivers arrive for practice.
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Garnett Racing Association
Kansas City Sports Car Club of America
Jack Hinkle
Wichita
Congress Delays Post Office Pay Cuts Amid Budget Debate
Congress postpones planned Post Office Department workforce reductions for one week after the Senate voted to exempt postal services from federal manpower cuts tied to the new income tax bill. Postmaster General Watson announced the stay and asked the House to act within the week. The timetable had planned window service cuts starting today at first and second class post offices.
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Washington
Congress
Post Office Department
Ottawa Post Office Returns to Two Hour Saturday Service
Postmaster Ernest Watkins reports he was ordered to restore Saturday service to 8 to noon after late Friday Senate action exempted the postal department from economy cuts. He warns of possible future curtailments and Sunday pickups as Congress adjourns for national conventions.
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Ernest Watkins
Watkins
Senate
Postal Department
House
Guerrillas Attack A US Air Base In Thai Territory
Saigon reports guerrilla forces attacked Udorn Air Base in northern Thailand, first time a U American base in Thailand was hit. Two planes damaged, a Thai guard killed, four Americans wounded, two attackers killed and one captured. An F4 Phantom and a C-141 Starlifter damaged during the brief assault.
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Saigon
U.S
Thailand
Udorn
Bangkok
North Vietnam
Associated Press
Peter O’loughlin
Air Force
South Vietnam
da Nang
Panhandle
Michael Goldsmith
1St Marine Air Wing
1St Air Cavalry
Hue
Czechoslovakia Rebuffs Soviet Hope for Party Split
Deputy Premier Ota Sik warned Moscow not to rely on a split in the Czechoslovak leadership as Antonin Novotny's ouster gives way to Alexander Dubcek's reform drive. Sik said the old regime lost credibility and a return would erode trust. Dubcek seeks talks with Soviet leaders and other communist parties to discuss the new course.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Ota Sik
Antonin Novotny
Don
Czechoslovak Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Sik
Communist Party
Rude Prava
Soviet Communist Party
Poland
East
Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Romania
Dubcek
Names on a rural pet cemetery headstones near Franklin Shelter
A small cemetery east of the Franklin County Humane Shelter holds dogs and cats buried since 1948. Fees vary by animal size, with plots chosen by owners. The site is nearly full, plans cite possible expansion, and visitors regularly include families from Iowa and locals who visit during holidays.
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Sniffy
Chue
Mack
Jigger
Spike
Icey
Beggar
Bowdie
Franklin County Humane Shelter
Beatrice Martin Peck
Richard Cruces
Iowa
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Allen Winchester Garnett
Court House Square
National Guard
W. Marvin Watson
Ottawa
Newell George
Kansas City
Kan
Eleanor Cole
Princeton
George
County Farm Bureau
Memorial Auditorium
Department
Watson
Rosie Sister
Sweet Lassie
Goodie
Tobi
Pink
Tuck
Poochie
Binky
Queen
Peppy
Puddy
Tooter
Surf
Boots
Ducky
Jock
Buster
Fella
Nipper
Matilda
Mrs. Cruces
T Mack Gilley
Sohal
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