Washington area Red Cross to swim records pickup
The Washington area and rural residents who earned certificates in the Red Cross learn to swim program may collect records at the Red Cross office on the north side of the square. Mrs. Neal Lampkin urges participants to pick up records promptly. Washington Republicans plan a rally at K C Hall Monday evening with dinner. Lt Governor James B. Goetz of Minnesota will speak and Iowa candidates will be introduced. Tickets available from GOP Central Committee members.
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Red Cross
Neal Lampkin
Washington County
K. C. Hall
James B. Goetz
Minnesota
Iowa
GOP Central Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Chamber
Prague general strike halts capital as Czechs protest Soviets
Prague echoed with horns and alarms as a one hour general strike paralyzed the city in protest of the Soviet occupation. Free Czech Radio reported Cesimir Cisar escaped captivity and planned contact from a secret hideout while Ludvik Svoboda met with Moscow officials to discuss the crisis.
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UPI
Cesimir Cisar
Liberal Bloc
Communist Party
Alexander Dubecek
Czechoslovakia
Dubcek
Ludvik Svoboda
Moscow
Kremlin
Svoboda
Alexei Kosygin
Leonid Brezhnev
Wencesla Square
Cisar
Communist Party Central Committee
Ankeny man persists to earn college degree
Larry J. Ranard of Ankeny will receive his bachelor's degree August 23 at Iowa State University marking 18 years of study. He first enrolled in 1950, returned in 1966 after a work leave from John Deere in Des Moines, and completed a flexible engineering operations program aided by his employer. His wife Lola Belle and their three children supported the effort, with Ranard aiming to stay current via occasional courses after graduation.
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Iowa State University
Larry J. Ranard
Ankeny
Maple St
Ranard
Larry
Parsons
Iowa State
John Deere Des Moines Works
Lola Belle
Da Nang Under Heavy Attack In Viet Cong Push
North Vietnamese regulars and Viet Cong attacked the Da Nang U.S. complex, rockets hit the air terminal, and a village south of the runways was occupied. Casualties included 15 Marines killed and 49 wounded. civilian toll and displacement high in Cam Le as fighting raged. The city imposed a 24 hour curfew while government troops fought to repel the assault.
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UPS
U.S
da Nang
South Vietnam
Cam le
Dan Nang
Commmunist
Mekong
Sar U.S
Ielnamede
Pope Paul Greets Million at Latin America Visit
Pope Paul VI addressed about one million Latin American peasants gathered on a 60 acre Bogota field to discuss family unity and reiterate opposition to artificial birth control. The 70 year old Pontiff arrived by white helicopter and was greeted by banners and cheers along his route.
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Colombia
UPI
Paul VI
Vatican
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South America
Eldorado International Airport
Rome
Salinger Blasts Connally McCarthyism Charge At Democrats
Pierre Salinger accused Gov. Connally of reviving McCarthyism in criticizing Eugene J. McCarthy and George S. McGovern’s peace positions. Salinger, Kennedy aide, arrived to back McGovern’s campaign at the Democratic convention and predicted the platform committee would reject a joint Vietnam proposal from McCarthy, McGovern, and Kennedy supporters.
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Chicago
UPI
Texas
John Connally
John F. Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Joe
Pierre Salinger
Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Connally
Democratic
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McGovern
Hubert H. Humphrey
Platform Committee
Vietnam
Salinger
Sen. McGovern
Johnson
Conrad Hilton
MaeGovern
Robert Kennedy
Crickets in Iowa City Reach Peak Hum in August
University of Iowa zoologist Hugh Dingle notes two cricket species in Iowa fields reach adulthood around August 1 and die after the first frost. He links the large population to mild spring weather and current warm conditions that boosted hatching and development.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hugh Dingle
Iowa
Dingle
Weather forecast for Iowa area by United Press International
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers and cooler air toward the northwest. Lows in the 60s to 70s, higher southeast. Saturday remains partly cloudy and cooler with showers possible. Highs 80s northwest to near 90 southeast. Outlook Sunday calls for partly cloudy and cooler conditions.
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United Press International
Iowa
Soviet veto blocks UN condemnation of Czechoslovakia seizure
The Soviet Union used its 105th Security Council veto to block a draft condemning the invasion of Czechoslovakia. Ambassador Malik vetoed after a 7 hour debate, as Canada pushed a new resolution to seek release and safety for detained Czechoslovak leaders. The vote stood 10 for, 2 against, 3 abstentions with Hungary joining the Soviets.
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UPI
Soviet Union
Security Council
Czechoslovakia
Jacob A. Malik
U.N
United States
Canada
Yugoslavia
Malik
Hungary
Appointment of administrators and executors in several estates
Notice announces the appointment of administrators for the estates of Elmer Leslie McFadden and Mabel Cline. It also notes the appointment of an executor and probate of the will for the estate of Alice Valma Kelsey.
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Elmer Leslie McFadden
Mabel Cline
Alice Valma Kelsey
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