Multiple Regional Briefs From Cedar Rapids to Washington
Washington County assessors move through Riverside and Kalona asking property owners to present identification to appraisal crews. A Cedar Rapids man, Willy Hillsman, 29, faces assault with intent charges after a shooting at Cougar Lounge. another man injured. Charles Kahne, 21, Miami University student, fined 50 dollars and jailed a day for disorderly conduct after shooting a rubber band at a judge. Bill Miller reports a vandalism incident on his car in Waco with eggs spinach margarine and flour costing about 100 dollars to repair. Charles Cushman named vice president for development at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant. About 12 percent of Chicago bus drivers walked out in a wildcat strike affecting 200,000 riders. Attorney General Ramsey Clark calls for abolition of federal death penalty aligning with Hart bill to ban death sentences for federal offenses.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Willy Hillsman
Hillsman
William Reese
Reese
Mercy Hospital
Cincinnati
Charles Kahne
Miami _ University
Kahne
Bank examiner swindle targets Cedar Rapids woman
A 77-year-old Cedar Rapids resident reported losing a "consider able" sum to a well-dressed man posing as a bank examiner. The caller claimed money was withdrawn without authorization and asked her to withdraw funds to hand over for "analysis." Police note multiple similar incidents in the area and warn residents to beware impostors posing as bank officials.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
House approves $300 million lunch program for needy children
The House passed a three year plan to fund extra free and low cost school lunches for needy children using leftover Agriculture Department funds. A separate measure, approved 352 to 0, would keep lunch recipients anonymous to peers and require states to add supplementary funds starting in 1970, rising to 10 percent.
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Washington
UPI
House
Senate
Agriculture Department
Soviet Union to Free Seaboard DC8 Passengers
The Soviet Union ordered release of the Seaboard World Airlines DC8 and its 231 Americans after misrouted flight was forced to land on Iturup Island. White House spokesperson George Christian said Moscow cited United States regret over airspace violation and will allow passengers to leave the Soviet Union.
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Washington
UPI
Soviet Union
Seaboard World Airlines
Russia
George Christian
White House
United States
Moscow
Seaboard Airlines
Kuriles
Iturup
Japan
U.S
Seattle
Wash
Vietnam
Starup
Kremlin
Humphrey calls for Marshall Plan for America's cities
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey urged a Marshall Plan for cities in Cleveland. He described urban crisis as made by many problems converging in the city and pressed for local initiative, planning, coordinated policy, strict priorities, and massive commitment. He told mayors the next president must grasp the crisis's full dimension.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
America
Humphrey
Cleveland
Truck load of meat struck by train near Mount Vernon
In Mount Vernon Iowa authorities scored the remains of about 21000 pounds of meat cans scattered after a freight train struck a semi trailer truck carrying them. Driver Eugene Harmon said he stopped at a crossing protected by signals, passed under a lowering arm, and escaped with the cab, unharmed.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
UPI
Eugene Harmon
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Chicago - North Western
Harmon
Washington City Council to Sell Bonds for New Well
City council scheduled a bond sale to fund a new municipal well and set July 22 at 7:30 p.m. for the sale. They discussed ending disturbances in some residential areas, approved a park land sale hearing to Larry Duncan, and reviewed a pool hall permit, tennis court bill, and a potential landfill six miles south. The council also thanked pool staff for handling a near tragedy.
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Washington City
City
Larry Duncan
Central Park Fountain
Dick Powers
West Second Street
Thorpe Well Co
Sunset Park
Weather Iowa Fair Tonight and Wednesday
Iowa forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Wednesday. A cooler night toward the extreme southeast with lows 45 to 50, while the northwest half warms to 80 to 85 by Wednesday.
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United Press International
Iowa
Canadian 4-H Guests Arrive in Iowa City July 8
Thirty six 4-H members from Saskatchewan Canada will arrive by bus Monday July 8 in Iowa City to stay a week with Washington and Johnson County families. They will visit the Mississippi River and ride a river boat, with a barbecue at the Johnson County fairgrounds on Friday July 12. Departures planned for July 15. Hosts listed include Becky Berdo Myrna Cave Carol Marek Jane Wittetoe Pam Walker Tom McGraw Charles Miksch Kathy Carr Judy Murphy Shirley Stoutner Perry Palmer Connie Goodlander Susan Mineart and Orville Koch Galen Howsare among others.
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Saskatchewan
Canada
Iowa City
Jim Frier
Washington
Johnson Counties
Johnson County Fairgrounds
Iowa
Washington and
Shirley Stoutner
Perry Palmer
Wellman
Connie Goodlander
Riverside
Susan Mineart
Orville Koch
Brighton
Galen Howsare
Crawfordsville
Hijacked Northwest jet sent back to Miami from Havana
The Cuban government returned a Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727 to Miami with its 87 passengers after refusing takeoff from Havana runways. The passengers later flew back on a U S owned Cuban Refugee Airlift DC7. Officials cited runway length as unsafe for a full jet.
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Miami
UPI
Northwest Orient Airlines
United States
Havana
U.S
Richard Simonson
FAA
Cuba
Northwest Orient
Simonson
State Department
Miami International Airport
Beck opposes tax hikes as Iowa GOP governor hopeful
Centerville publisher Robert K. Beck, a Republican gubernatorial candidate, told the Algona Lions Club he vigorously opposes any rise in state taxes. He noted Iowa has increased state spending by over 600 million since 1961, added 17 new or increased taxes, plus 60 service taxes, and warned Iowa could become the highest per capita tax state if spending restraints are not applied.
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Algona, Iowa
UPI
Centerville
Robert K. Beck
Beck
Algona Lions Club
Iowa
City Council Memo Says Drillers Could Cut Taxes if Oil Found
An intercepted Washington memo hints that if oil is struck by local drillers, tax reductions could follow. The note appears to urge fiscal relief tied to energy finds, reflecting policy leverage discussions.
London court orders Ray extradition to United States
James Earl Ray was ordered extradited to face murder charges in Tennessee for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The ruling allows a 15 day appeal window and cites Missouri’s robbery with violence charge. Ray’s counsel vowed to appeal while awaiting possible transfer.
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London
UPI
James Earl Ray
United States
Martin Luther King Jr
Ray
King
Tennessee
Missouri
Washington
Ramsey Clark
Memphis
Tenn
Scotland Yard
Roger Frisby
Bow Street
Frank Milton
U.S
Milton
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Cushman
Forest Grove
Ore
Chicago Buses
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
George Bernard Shaw
Congress
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Johnson Administration
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
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House Education and Labor Committee
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Dky
Freeman
Perkins
Richard Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Iowa State University
Cal Community School
Latimer
Oskaloosa
North 2Nd Avenue
Johnson
Ken Cuhel
Area Ten Community College
Jack Mays
Minneapolis
City Council
Carol McMillan
Waco
Order Ray
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Kosygin
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Andrei Gromyko
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