Air rifle shots target bank drive in facility
Police investigate after air rifle rounds pierced the Washington State Bank drive in on Washington Street. Other notes report a beef and pork theft from a residence on West Monroe Street, a table and chain stolen from a boat dock, and a school census update showing 3 482 children ages birth to 21 in Washington Community School District. Burlington Hawk-Eye endorses Nelson Rockefeller for president, citing unity and national survival.
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Iowa
UPI
Clinton lumber yard fire prompts investigation in Clinton Iowa
A midnight blaze at Brock Lumber Co. in Clinton destroyed buildings and two vehicles with equipment lost inside. Firefighters remained on scene as they checked for flareups in smoldering lumber piles and officials worked to determine the cause. In Washington the same day General Westmoreland became army chief of staff pledging loyalty to law and order and peace with honor with President Johnson witnessing the ceremony.
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Iowa
UPI
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Vietnam
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U.S. Army
Let it Be a Glorious Fourth Day Reflections and Quotes
New York editor Gay Pauley reflects on Independence Day meaning in the United States. The piece celebrates summer activities, patriotism, and the enduring value of freedom, recalling figures like John Adams and Daniel Webster while noting historical quotes and ideals.
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Vietnam
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Rumors Circulate Chicago Could Lose Democratic Convention
Chicago may lose the August Democratic National Convention if labor troubles with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers at Illinois Bell Telephone Co. are not resolved. The IBEW strike, now 56 days, and slow installation of convention communications facilities prompt officials to consider moving the site. Negotiations stall with wage demands of 29.5 dollars per week over three years vs a 27 dollar offer, as leaders from Labor, the DNC, and the White House weigh options.
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UPI
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
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Sniper kills woman in Central Park playground
A gunman firing from a rooftop lavatory in a Central Park playground killed a young woman and wounded three men before a police marksman shot him dead. Two adults and two children were trapped as police sealed the area and used tear gas, with a helicopter overhead and a patrolman shooting the final kill from a tree.
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UPI
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Hyannis Port
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Charles Bach
Philip Sheridan
Jessie Hubbard
Perry Brown
Heavy B52 and fighter raids pound North Vietnam panhandle
U S bombers and fighter-bombers conducted one of the war's heaviest air raids on the southern North Vietnam panhandle. Ground fire downed two American planes as fighter-bombers hit targets Monday, while eight-engined B52s flew four missions north of the DMZ smashing troop bases gunsites and supply dumps.
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Intercepted Memo Memoir Prompts Public Reader Alert
Intercepted memo urges Journal readers to be mindful of civic duty during holiday periods. The note stresses personal responsibility and community care as citizens confront seasonal festivities.
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Harriman presses Hanoi to ease Vietnam war
U.S. Ambassador Harriman urged North Vietnam to deescalate the fighting during the 11th bargaining session in Paris. Hanoi replied the U.S. violated its Declaration of Independence and showed no progress. Harriman welcomed pilots' planned release but warned it was too early to judge impact. Diplomatic sources note the Kremlin urges continued peace efforts despite China’s objections.
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Bettendorf Youth Dies In Truck Accident
An 18 year old Bettendorf park department helper died after a gust of wind flipped cardboard they sat on in the back of a pickup truck as they rode to the city dump while cleaning a pool. Evan Page, also 18, survived.
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UPI
Bettendorf
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Arthur Larson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Evan Page
Southeast Weather forecast shows warmth midweek
United Press International reports generally fair weather for the Southeast with a slight warmup tonight and Thursday. Lows tonight mid 50s and highs Thursday near 80 degrees.
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United Press International
Pleads for Equality Says Blind Denied Rights
Dr. Jacob Fried of the Jewish Braille Institute of America told National Federation of the Blind delegates in Des Moines that blind Americans face subtle discrimination in a sight directed culture. He compared challenges of the blind to those of Negroes seeking equality.
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UPI
America
Jacob Fried
Jewish Braille Institute of America
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National Federation of the Blind
Iowa
Iowa Association of the Blind
National Commission On Civil Disorders
McCarthyites Walkout Sparks Talk Of New Party Rise
UPI reports McCarthy partisans walk out of state Democratic conventions and threaten possible party realignment ahead of Chicago national convention. Humphrey supporters draft defenses while McCarthy indicates no exit from the Democrats. party unity themes and potential splinters loom large.
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UPI
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Harry S. Truman
George Wallace
McCarthy
Chicago
Democratic Party
Notice to bidders for wiring system renovation at county courthouse
Probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Harold Messenger Sr and Carrie Mayhew.
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Washington County Court House
Harold Messenger Sr
Carrie Mayhew
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