Beer colored water and quirky briefs from around the UK and US
The brief items cover Aldershot water turning reddish brown with froth from rusted pipes. Britain plans pop music recruiting tours to draw volunteers. BBC news time quip jokes about late scripts. Springvale Fire Co hoses spectators at an exhibit. Iowa reports a 4.7 percent drop in highway deaths in the first half of the year compared with 1968.
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Aldershot
England
UPI
Ahs Hill
Water Works
Body of 19-year-old drowned in Iowa River found
The body of David Moore, 19, from Wapello, Iowa, was recovered Sunday afternoon near the river bend where his boat overturned. Moore, married with one child, drowned after a boat carrying three men swamped in rain swollen water. two survivors reached shore.
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Wapello
Iowa
UPI
Iowa River
Louisa County
Here
Moore
Ted Moore
Memo Critiques Extend Beyond President to Other Officials
An intercepted memo shows criticism directed at various government figures, not solely the president. The document reveals internal concerns about policy decisions and leadership effectiveness across multiple agencies.
Ground assault by Communist commandos at Phan Thiet
Fifteen guerrilla commandos attacked a U S coastal outpost at Phan Thiet under rocket and mortar fire. The day saw 72 North Vietnamese killed in five firefights within a 55 mile radius of Saigon. US losses were six dead and 18 wounded at Phan Thiet, while overall daily fatalities reached 165 for the communists with light Allied casualties.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
Phan Thiet
Khe Sanh
Khe Sanh, Just Below the Demilitarized Zone
Nixon
U.S. Sth
Dong Tam
United States
Gis
Apollo 11 crew drills at Cape Kennedy before July 16 launch
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins returned to Cape Kennedy after a Fourth of July break to polish lunar takeoff procedures and orbiting rehearsals. Technicians prepared the Saturn V for countdown six days before lift off while last minute checks and quarantine planning continued.
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Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin E. Alérin
Michael Collins
Cape Kennedy
UPI
Moonport
Bie
Eer
Edwin E
Buz
Aldrin
Moon
Columbia
The
Space Center
Houston
Armstrong
Eagle
Fire rips Fullerton Lumber yard in Burlington blaze
A Sunday night blaze at the Fullerton Lumber Co. in Burlington caused an estimated 200000 to 300000 dollars in damage as fire crews, including off duty men, battled the flames into Monday. Investigators say the center shed fire may have been an attempt to cover a burglary. Small damages were reported in Dubuque and Iowa City with minor injuries to two Iowa City firefighters.
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Burlington
Fullerton Lumber Co
Dubuque
Iowa City
Fullerton
West Burlington
Holiday traffic toll sets new 4th of July record
United Press International tallies 924 total deaths over the long weekend, with 607 traffic fatalities from 6 p.m. Thursday to 11:59 p.m. Sunday. California led states with 57 deaths. Texas 48. Ohio 35. Michigan 30. New York and Georgia 25 each. Pennsylvania 24. Drownings reached 183. planes 36. other incidents 98. Total includes 607 traffic deaths, 183 drownings, 36 plane deaths, and 98 miscellaneous fatalities.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
The
Safety Council
California
Texas
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Suspect Charged in Michigan Coeds Slaying Case
A 28 year old handyman Ernest L Bishop Jr was charged with the murder of Margaret Phillips 25 a University of Michigan doctoral candidate in sociology in Ann Arbor Michigan. Police say the arrest could link Phillips death to six prior murders of UM and nearby coeds amid fear in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
UPI
Walter Krasny
Ernest L. Bishop Jr
Krasny
Bishop
Ann Arbor
Margaret Phillips
Miss Phillips
University of
Michigan
Washtenaw County
William Delhey
University City
Ypsilanti
Alice Kalom
Jane Mixer
Ray urges executive council on welfare campout
Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray defended urging Executive Council members to permit welfare demonstrators to camp on the state capitol grounds last week. He noted no disturbances and said many welfare recipients may not know about new work incentive legislation requiring job training or employment to continue aid. Ray added he plans to name a new Iowa Development Commission director soon and will announce commission appointments shortly.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Executive Council
State Capitol
Ray
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa Development Commission
Notice to bidders on used buses by Washington School Board
The Washington School Board announces a bid invitation for used buses. Bidders must follow district terms, submit by the stated deadline, and meet specified vehicle condition and compliance requirements. Contact the district for details, specifications, and the bidding schedule.
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Washington School Board
Kenya Mourns Tom Mboya Amid Tribal Unrest
Kenya began a five day mourning period for Tom Mboya the pro Western economics planning minister killed in Nairobi. Luo and Kikuyu clashes flared around his home and police hunted the assassin as crowds gathered at the coffin awaiting burial on Rusinga Island.
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Nairobi
Kenya
UPI
Tom Mboya
Mboya
Rusinga Island
Lake Victoria
Jomo Kenyatta
Iowa Weather Update From United Press International
Partly cloudy to mainly cloudy conditions with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday. Locally heavy rains likely west tonight. Lows tonight in the 60s with highs Tuesday in the 70s. Outlook Wednesday mostly cloudy and cooler with showers or thunder showers east and south portions.
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United Press International
Iowa
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Maine
Springvale Fire Co
Department of Public Safety
David Moore
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Dennis Barnes
James Bigelow
Ronald Fairchild
Barnes
Nation
ADC
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