Clifford named new defense chief in Johnson administration
President Johnson selects Clark M. Clifford, longtime adviser to Kennedy and Truman, to replace McNamara as secretary of defense. Clifford, 61, who chairs the Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, is seen as aligned with Johnson on Vietnam and quickly drew Senate support. McNamara departs after a seven year tenure. Clifford expects to serve through the fiscal 1969 budget.
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Master Swine Producer Earns Iowa Honor For Vittetoe
Wilfrid Vittetoe of Route 2 Washington named one of 20 Master Pork Producers by the Iowa Swine Producers Association after entering 52 sows in 1967. His herd farrowed 578 pigs for 11.1 per litter with 532 weaned at 10.2 each. Vittetoe farms near Washington since 1949 with his brother Leo, using central heated farrowing, separate pens, and modern methods plus hard work.
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Weather brief for Iowa from United Press International
Fair and a little warmer today with southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Fair and continued mild tonight and Sunday. High today upper 40s to low 50s. Low tonight generally in the 20s.
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Bromwell Files Senate Run After Hickenlooper Retirement
Des Moines UPI Bromwell of Cedar Rapids announced he will seek the Republican nomination for the U S Senate. The 47 year old former congressman entered the race due to the retirement of Sen Rourke B Hickenlooper. He will face State Sen David Stanley of Muscatine who has campaigned since last summer. Bramwell had said he would run if Hickenlooper retired and made his formal announcement today.
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Finnish tanker Palva ripped by explosion off Turku
An explosion tore through the 11,136 ton Finnish tanker Palva off the coast of Soviet Estonia. Forty crewmen were aboard. thirty nine were rescued. The ship was en route from Porvoo to Ventpils in Soviet Latvia when the blast hit its forward tanks.
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State officials clash on Johnson County apportionment error
In Des Moines, officials debate fixing a misworded Johnson County subdistricting plan that created 62-38 population imbalance. The error may require a special session or court action, with calls for a remedy that keeps elections fair while avoiding drastic measures.
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Rockets hit hospital near Pleiku. Americans wounded
Ten patients were injured when a Communist rocket attack hit the 71st Medical Evacuation Hospital at the central Vietnam headquarters near Pleiku. One South Vietnamese patient was killed and seven other Americans wounded. Separate DMZ fighting left three Marines dead and 25 wounded, with at least 25 North Vietnamese reported killed. B52s bombed to blunt anticipated major Communist offensive around Khe Sanh.
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Eartha Kitt Criticized at White House Luncheon
Lady Bird Johnson received sympathy and support as Eartha Kitt’s antiwar remarks at a White House luncheon drew criticism. The president's wife apologized for the event and said the nation's response focused on the singer’s outburst rather than constructive discussion on crime, education, and health.
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Apollo 5 launch in doubt after ground computer crash
Engineers labored to fix a power failure at Cape Kennedy that halted a countdown rehearsal for the Apollo 5 mission. Officials warned the 8 a.m. EST target may slip with the two-stage Saturn and lunar module ready for a first earth-orbit test before a possible moon flight.
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Dutch freighter Ocean Sprinter crew saved at sea
All 16 crew members including one woman were rescued by Coast Guard cutter Absecon after a perilous 14 foot wave crossing 245 miles southeast of St John s Newfoundland. Two crewmen were injured. The Absecon remained on station as salvage tug Clyde awaited to tow the ship if possible.
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Dolly Astor Seeks Divorce in Miami Court
Dolly Astor, estranged wife of millionaire John Astor, filed for divorce in Miami Circuit Court on Friday alleging mental cruelty. The filing states there is no alimony claim and all property rights are settled.
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Probate of Will and Estate of Delmer Webb Morrow
Public notices announce probate of a will and the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Delmer Webb Morrow. Also listed are minutes of a special city council meeting and the county hospital quarterly report.
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