U S Infantry Hit by Viet Cong Near Cambodia
A company of U S infantry in the 4th Division fought a fierce assault by Viet Cong near the Cambodian border about 225 miles north of Saigon. The attack produced heavy casualties and led to U S tanks firing at approaching guerrillas to repel them during the battle. B52s bombed suspected Viet Cong concentrations in War Zone C, south of the area.
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Saigon
UPI
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U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Cambodia
Weather and wartime updates from Iowa and Asia
Iowa weather forecast: fair, colder tonight with lows 0 to 10, Thursday sun and highs in the 20s to 30s, turning colder Friday. In Asia, U S and Allied troops report a major ground campaign momentum as Stratfor fortress actions unfold. American infantry conclude operation Gadsden at midnight Tuesday, while B52 raids target Deckhouse VI near Saigon with amphibious Marines reporting 48 Communist deaths so far.
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United Press International
Iowa
U.S
Gadsden
Sukarno Surrenders Power to Suharto in Indonesia
President Sukarno announced he relinquishes all executive authority to General Suharto ending his long decline since the 1965 coup attempt. The move follows weeks of pressure and comes amid reports Sukarno may be exiled or tried, while Suharto consolidates governing power.
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UPI
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Indonesia
Suharto
B. H. Diah
Diah
Japan
Dewi
Atomic espionage alleged as Mao foes named in China
Reports from Hong Kong indicate foes of Mao Tse tung have stolen top secret state documents possibly tied to China’s nuclear program. Wall posters threaten army and secret police intervention if theft continues. The incident follows Red Guards’ ransacking of offices, marking the first reported atomic espionage case.
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Peking
Mao
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Red China
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People’s Liberation Army
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Red Guard
Hinton teen crushed as jack slips in Iowa farm accident
Ronald Dean Taylor, 19, of Hinton, died when a car slipped off a jack while he worked on its transmission at the Dean Hurd farm near Merrill Iowa. The body was found by farm owner Plymouth County Sheriff James Mertes said Taylor was married.
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Iowa
UPI
Hinton
Here
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Hurd
Taylor
Plymouth County
James Mertes
Speck Judge Eases Press Rules During Murder Trial
Peoria Illinois judge Herbert C Paschen relaxes 16 guideline limits in the Richard Speck murder trial before jurors are sworn. He allows post trial transcripts and publication of juror names and addresses while stressing fairness and minimizing publicity. The move follows a Tribune suit seeking expungement of about censorship claims.
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Peoria, Ill
UPI
Herbert C. Paschen
Speck
Chambers
Paschen
Chicago
Tribune Co
Chicago Tribune
Illinois Supreme Court
the Tribune
Iowa bill would move primary back to June
Des Moines reports the State Governmental Affairs Committee sent a bill to the House floor recommending passage to set the Iowa primary on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in June. The 1965 law moved the primary to early September. supporters say June shortens campaigns and costs, while both parties oppose September timing.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
State Governmental Affairs Committee
Seek accord on Powell problem
A House select committee sought unanimous agreement on Powell policy and a Powell solution acceptable to all nine members. Ebony magazine in March called Powell driven by ego, noting his craving for attention and press glare, while suggesting a candid confession could have eased investigations.
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Washington
UPI
House
Adam Clayton Powell
Harlem
Powell
Ebony Magazine
Adam
Simeon Booker
Congress
Benton voters defeat school bond in VAN HORN Iowa
Benton Community school district voters Tuesday soundly defeated a proposed 1 250 000 bond issue for a new senior high school here. The tally was 1147 to 674 with only 40 percent approval, well short of the required majority.
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van Horn
Iowa
UPI
Benton Community
Iowa judges push for new retirement system proposal
The Iowa District Judges Association seeks a legislature created retirement plan for district and supreme court judges. They note the 1948 system is underfunded and unstable, with current funds inadequate to cover accrued obligations. The plan would require judge contributions and state support, aiming for a total annual cost around 225000 dollars for the current cadre, with benefits modeled after Minnesota.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa District Judges Association
Supreme Court
Judges Association
Bennett Cullison
Harlan
Association
Lowa
Judges’ Association
Minnesota
Iowa House debates daylight time switch for year round standard time
In Des Moines UPI reports the governmental affairs committee sent a bill to ban daylight time to the House calendar on a 12 to 4 vote. Gov. Harold Hughes signaled a veto, while Rep. Don Bowin cites unofficial polls showing strong support for year round standard time. The measure would keep Iowa on standard time year round despite a federal six month daylight time requirement. Bowin predicts final poll results near 50,009 ballots supporting standard time.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Harold FE. Hughes
Don Bowin
Waterloo
Bowin
Iowa Committee
Probate of Will and Executor Appointment for William Colbert
Probate of the will of William Colbert has been filed and the court appoints an executor to administer the estate. The notice requests any objections within the legally defined period and provides details on filing requirements and deadlines.
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William Colbert
Birthday Ode to George Washington, Nation Honors Founder
The nation pauses to honor George Washington first president amid reflections on his role as a great statesman and founder of a sovereign democracy. A journal photo by Helen Gilbert accompanies the remembrance.
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George Washington
United States
Journal
Helen Gilbert
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