Strike hits mail service amid nationwide rail walkout
The Post Office Department halted most magazines newspapers packages and junk mail beyond 150 miles during the rail strike except perishables. Postmaster General Lawrence O Brien said normal service cannot be provided urging minimal nonessential mail while first class and air mail continue and Vietnam bound deliveries proceed.
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Washington
UPS
Post Office Department
Lawrence O’brein
O’brein
White House
Vietnam
Percy declines to rule out 1968 presidential bid
UPI reports U.S. Senator Charles Percy of Illinois declined to say he would not run for president in 1968. He said he could not forecast his stance six months ahead and noted California Governor Ronald Reagan could be a candidate if he desires. Percy commented on Vietnam policy, predicting a Vietnam plank, and said Republicans may not unite against President Johnson’s troop request, though he would oppose a larger commitment unless convinced 30,000 Asian troops are not available.
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Los Angeles
UPI
U.S
Charles Percy
Ill
GOP
Percy
California
Ronald Reagan
Vietnam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
Asia
Speck to be tried again in civil case for nurse murders
Richard F. Speck faces a civil suit seeking 3.27 million in damages. Casmir Wachowski filed to compel Speck to testify for the survivor and families of eight murdered nurses. The suit targets South Chicago Community Hospital and two taverns, seeking 500 thousand, 2.5 million and 175 thousand dollars respectively.
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Chicago
UPI
Richard Franklin Speck
Casmir R. Wachowski
Speck
Wachowski
South Chicago Community Hospital
Ditch cave in claims Washington worker Carey
Richard Carey a 39 year old city of Washington employee was killed when a sewer ditch caved in during morning work on Tyler Street near the Horle Addition. Co worker William Barr was injured but not seriously, and Carey was rushed to Washington County Hospital where he died. Funeral services for Carey are pending with Jones Funeral Home. Raymond J. Miller foreman was hospitalized with unspecified injuries.
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City of Washington
William Barr
Tyler Street
Twelfth Avenue
Barr
Mr. Carey
Jones Funeral Home
Journal Newsroom
Raymond J. Miller
East Tyler Street
Richard Carey
Carey
City of Washington.Journal
Helen Gilbert
Emergency action urged to end railroad strike
Congressional leaders pressed for swift approval of emergency legislation to end the nationwide railroad walkout. President Johnson ordered a defense priority plan and alternate transport, but officials warned non-rail routes could handle only about 10 percent of the load as talks continued toward a compulsory settlement by Tuesday.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Vietnam
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
International Machinists Association
Weekend highway deaths rise in Iowa toll
United Press International reports two killed Sunday and one fatally injured June 22. Iowa’s weekend toll reached seven, lifting 1967 state highway deaths to 380. Incidents include Dennis Putney of Mount Pleasant dying in Iowa City after falling from a car hood, Dan Messerli of Anamosa killed when his car left a gravel road and overturned, Shelly Pardun of Cedar Falls killed in a three car pileup, Thomas Pardun injured, and Robert Cole of Muscatine dying when his car struck a bridge abutment and burst into flames.
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Dennis Putney
Mount Pleasant
Iowa City
Dan Messerli
Anamosa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Highway Patrol
Messerli
Jones County
Stone City
Shelly Pardun
Cedar Falls
Thomas Pardun
Muscatine
Robert Cole
Fire Kills 37 Convicts at Florida Prison Camp
Rioting inmates set fires at a remote Berryville Florida panhandle prison camp killing 37 prisoners and injuring six. Only 14 escaped. guards report the door unlocked after the blaze began and a prior fight had occurred as the camp was integrated.
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Berrydale
Fla
UPI
Louie Wainwright
Florida Panhandle
Wainwright
A. O. Lovett
Byrd Mapples
Milton, Fla
Lovett
Infosites Open at Interstate Highways in Iowa
Ames Iowa A pair of information and communication centers called Infosites opens along I 80 to serve westbound and eastbound motorists. The Tipton rest area 23 miles east of Iowa City and the Victor rest area 28 miles west host the centers, designed to provide direct phone links and an interactive 6 by 8-foot Interstate map for travelers. A formal dedication is planned for July 31.
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Iowa
Tipton
Iowa City
Victor
Iowa State Highway Commission
Stoner System of
Des Moines
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
UN seeks truce observers amid Suez tensions headlines flare
UN inspection efforts to place observers along the canal stalled by Egyptian objections while both sides maintain the fragile cease-fire. Egypt threatens to deem Israeli canal sailing a violation and objects to cross-communication between observers. In Cairo and Jerusalem, Nasser and allied leaders vow to pursue a renewed anti-Israel stance, with Moscow as possible aid.
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Suez Canal
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Israel
U.N
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Moscow
Syria
Ismail Alazhari
Sudan
Britain
United States
Middle East
Foreign Office
Boumedienne
Aref
Odd Bull
Jerusalem
Bull
U.A.E
U.A.R
Algeria
Iraq
Nationwide Rail Strike Shrinks U S Rail Traffic
The nationwide railroad strike spreads, idling 700,000 workers and halting 95 percent of rail traffic. Congress seeks emergency legislation while GM warns of plant shutdowns feared within days as rail outages disrupt travel and supply chains. IAM leader accuses Congress of enabling carriers by awaiting a bailout.
Marines strike back as 263 Communists die at DMZ
U S forces release heavy air and sea strikes after recent Communist gains. B52 bombers dropped a million pounds of bombs in two raids. Marines targeted artillery in the DMZ while Seventh Fleet ships bombarded shore defenses near Leatherneck positions. The carrier U S S Oriskany returned to Yankee Station on July 14 after a deadly fire earlier.
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Saigon
UPS
United States
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S. 7Th Fleet
U.S.S. Oriskany
Yankee Station
Oriskany
Five Inches of Rain Douses Gilmore City Iowa
An unofficial five inch downpour struck Gilmore City on Sunday night causing wind driven damage. Trees fell and power lines were downed cutting electricity to the area though overall damage was minor per local fire department officials. The Weather Bureau had issued a severe weather warning for central and north central Iowa.
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Gilmore
City
Iowa
UPI
Land
Gilmore City
Weather
Weather Iowa Tonight Through Tuesday Outlook
Partly cloudy in Iowa tonight and Tuesday with a slight warming trend. Lows range from 60 to 65 degrees tonight, while the outlook for Wednesday calls for sunny and warm conditions.
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