Chicago blast toll rises after plant explosion
A gasoline truck crash ignited a fire that leveled a meat products plant in Chicago. At least 76 injured, 23 hospitalized, three critical. Thirteen firemen among the injured, many on the roof rescuing 20 office workers as a massive final blast struck, sending rescuers into the street. Damage projected above $1 million.
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Key
Laidley
G. E. Dawe
Hinsdale
Bernard Deyoung
Oak Law
Johnson seeks 2.9 billion in foreign aid for 1969
President Johnson asked Congress for a 2.9 billion dollar foreign aid program for next fiscal year and an extra 100 million for immediate military aid to South Korea to deter the North. He also requested 480 million for economic aid to Vietnam to rebuild cities attacked by Viet Cong forces.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
South Korea
South Vietnam
Defense Department
South
Korea
House
Senate
Seoul
United States
Pueblo
Cause of Freedom
Family view of the local Y and its community role
A family describes their support for the local YMCA through time, talent, and money. They detail building funds, memberships, world-service drives, and youth programs, stressing how the Y benefits Washington neighbors and invites others to use and back the organization.
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World Service
Washington
U. S
Wallace declares presidential bid as American Independent candidate
George C. Wallace, former Alabama governor and segregationist, announced his candidacy today with a call for law and order and a strong stance against riots and crime. He urged military advice to end the Vietnam War, said he would back law enforcement, and sought ballot access in every state without entering Democratic primaries.
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Washington
UPI
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Vietnam
Montgomery
American Independent Party
Chicago
House of Representatives
Iowa Weather Outlook From UPI
Variable clouds across Iowa tonight and Friday. Cooler nights with lows around 10 to 20 above zero and highs Friday in the 20s to 30s. Saturday outlook shows generally fair skies and a touch warmer.
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Iowa
Varying School Aid Effects by County in Iowa
Des Moines report examines Attorney General Richard Turner's view on the 1967 school aid plan. It explains countywide property taxes would fund 40 percent of general fund needs, with equalization shifting money among districts. Turner's latest ruling places 40 percent after anticipated receipts are subtracted, affecting how much each district could gain.
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Des Moines
Richard Turner
Turner
Iowa demonstrator rehired as teaching suspended
Paul Kleinberger a University of Iowa graduate assistant suspended from teaching after taking part in campus demonstrations has been reinstated to his teaching position. The move occurred while he was out of town and he said he had not yet been informed by officials. Kleinberger a rhetoric instructor from Silver Springs Maryland took part in both the November 1 and December 5 antiwar protests and was arrested on both occasions.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
Paul Kleinberger
University of Iowa
Kleinberger
Silver Springs
Iowans Urged to Mail Tax Refunds to Kansas City
Des Moines taxpayers mistakenly mail refund requests to the local district office delaying processing. John Hanlon, Iowa IRS Director, says all refunds are processed at Kansas City. Send unfiled returns to 2306 E Bannister Road Kansas City Missouri 64170 for faster processing.
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Des Moines
UPI
Internal Revenue Service Center
E. Bannister Road
Kansas City
Freeman urges renewal of farm programs to aid Johnson
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman campaigned in Kansas City and Fargo urging renewal and extension of price support and production control programs expiring next year. He said sign ups for 1968 wheat cotton and feed grain will signal Congress on continuation or termination while urging presidential leadership to pass future commodity legislation.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Orville L. Freeman
Johnson
Fargo
N.C
Freeman
Missouri Farmers Association
Congress
Fargo Farm Forum
Reds Take Border Camp in Vietnam War Offensive
North Vietnamese troops seized Lang Vei camp near Route 9 lifting control from U.S. led forces as Khe Sanh braces for a major assault. The Tet offensive drives heavy losses with 15,515 Communist deaths reported and US troop strength rising to about 500,000 amid renewed urban fighting in Hue Saigon and Da Nang.
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Vpi
Lang Vei
Laos
Khe Sanh
U.S
Hue
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
William CC
Westmoreland
Vietnam
Sanh
Dalat
Cholon
da Nang
Nick Fragos
Ecorse
Mich
Fragos
Berets
Marine
Washington
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