Baton Rouge Victory sunk on Saigon river channel
Seven crewmen killed as Communist mine sank the 7,601 ton Baton Rouge Victory in the Long Tao River 22 miles south of Saigon. Forty-two rescued under fire. channel traffic halted, elections looming in South Vietnam. Viet Cong attacks tally 35 since last weekend amid disruption efforts.
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Long Tao River
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U.S
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North Viet Nam
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States Steamship Co
Baltimore
Victory
USS
Sai Saigon
Long Tao
South Viet Nam
Turkey Earthquake Rips Through Varto Amid Staggering Losses
A massive quake in eastern Turkey devastates Varto and nearby villages with thousands dead or feared buried. Aid rushes in as rescuers, officials, and soldiers sift rubble amid filthy water, disease fears, and panicked survivors.
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Murray expands tax refund to all Iowa taxpayers
Des Moines, UPI. Republican nominee William Murray called for extending his proposed tax refund beyond withholding filers to all 750,000 Iowa taxpayers. He said the plan could cost about 33 to 34 million dollars, up from 25 to 26 million, and tied refunds to a large state surplus. He urged funding education, replacing part of property taxes, and shifts to ease local tax burdens, arguing the state should cover about 10 percent initially and ramp up over time.
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UPI
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Iowa
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GOP
Murray
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Hughes
Iowa Taxpayers Association
King plans Cicero housing march amid National Guard talks
Civil rights leaders press for a new open housing march into Cicero with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and followers amid Chicago tensions. Cook County Sheriff Ogilvie considers National Guard call up. King refuses to cancel. An injunction limits city marches but not suburban ones.
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Silent film star Bushman dies at 83 in California home
Hollywood mourns silent screen icon Francis X. Bushman aged 83 after a fatal fall at his Pacific Palisades residence. He suffered a head injury in the kitchen and died today, ending a career that spanned lantern slides to television.
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Bushman
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Two certified teachers hired for Amish school near Hazleton
Oelwein Community School Board hired two accredited teachers for Old Order Amish classes near Hazleton Iowa. Mrs Elda Strubhar and Mrs Juanita Gamm will use standard textbooks and will not be monitored by former Amish teachers. Danforth Foundation funds will cover salaries during the settlement period.
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Iowa
UPI
Danforth Foundation of
St. Louis
Elda Strubhar
Juanita Gamm
Arlington
Dan Borntreger
Strubhar
Kansas
Gamm
Katie Miller
Lavina Hirschberger
Danforth Foundation
McNamara links military growth to anti poverty push
Defense Secretary McNamara announced a policy to induct 40 000 previously disqualified men within 10 months and later 100 000 annually, using advanced education and medical training to lift them to standard. He framed the program as part of fighting poverty and protecting national security, noting 32 million Americans live in poverty and stressing the impact on manpower and security.
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UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
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Defense
America
Defense Department
Montreal
United States
International Red Cross
Reds
Rise in Essentials Cost Pushes July Inflation
The Labor Department reports a 0.4% rise in the cost of living in July driven by transport fares and essentials such as home mortgages and medical fees. The consumer price index for July stands at 113.3, up 2.8% from last year, with food prices fairly stable. Transportation costs saw the largest increase, including a subway fare rise in New York City earlier this year.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
New York City
HUAC advances anti-Cong aid bill to curb Viet Cong support
The House Committee on Un American Activities pushed to approve a bill prohibiting U S citizens from sending aid to the Communist Viet Cong. Deputy Attorney General Ramsey Clark opposed. Treasury counsel warned the measure could hinder aid for U S prisoners in North Vietnam. The bill carries 20 year penalties for remitting money or aid to enemies in undeclared wars and broad language on advising others.
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Viet Nam
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State Department
Seek mental patient in Muscatine death
Muscatine police sought a former mental patient in connection with the death of 45 year old George M. Smith of Davenport. His body was found in a ravine near Wildcat Den State Park, and authorities indicated he apparently died from a blow to the back of the head.
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UPI
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Iowa Park Queen and 4-H Baby Beef Auction Highlight Iowa State Fair
Deanna Young, 18, a sophomore at Iowa State University, was named 1966 Iowa Park Queen from 18 finalists, while Dwight Will, 18, Atlantic, sold his grand champion baby beef steer Shorty for 1 353 a head at the auction. Meyer bought the 967 pound Shorthorn, marking his second straight high bid, with a record price of 2 25 a pound set in 1961. Robotic weather kept attendance down as overcast skies, winds, and cool temps affected crowds, though morning turnout rose to 21 654 from 20 693 in 1968, bringing total through Sunday to 198 252 versus 202 751 last year. Events included rodeo, checker tournament, livestock judging, square dancing, and a society horse show.
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UPI
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Iowa State University
Deana
William Young
Clarion
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Dwight Will
Atlantic
Shorty
Alvin Meyer
Winterset
Meyer
Carol Minish
Clio
Weather Update for Iowa Tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Winds calm. Temperatures range from 45 to 50 degrees tonight with a slight warmth on Wednesday as highs reach the teens.
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