Democrats reelect Hawkins as Iowa party chair at convention
In Des Moines Iowa Democrats re elected Lex Hawkins as state central committee chairman and filled district posts amid intra party fights. Gov Harold Hughes blasted Goldwater naming him an extremist while delegates debated a broad platform on tax reform education civil rights and state government reorganization.
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Two More Sentries Put Into Space
Cape Kennedy reports two new nuclear detection satellites joined a prior pair to form a four-satellite U S watch force. They were maneuvered into position after three days of rocketry and will monitor for illegal atomic tests over the next year under the limited test ban treaty with Russia.
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Harlem Riots Prompt Civil Rights Demands After Teen Death
UPI reports Harlem violence spurred by the fatal shooting of a teen by an off duty officer. Leaders call for Lt. Thomas GIlligan arrest, civilian review boards, more Harlem police natives, and Wagner’s return. Rioting leaves one dead, 55 hospitalized, 108 arrested, 37 businesses damaged as police clash with youths amid a looming long hot summer. Actress Senta Berger finishes Major Dundee and heads to Vienna for vacation.
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UPI
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Robert F. Wagner
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Premier Khanh Rally Vows Total Viet Nam War Victory
In Saigon a crowd of 50 000 heard Premier Nguyen Khanh vow to press the war into North Viet Nam until total victory. The rally marked the Geneva agreement anniversary and featured anti-French and anti-North Viet Nam sentiment, as U S officials kept silent on broadened hostilities. Meanwhile a battalion of guerrillas overran Cairo, burning the district capital and killing civilians, while neutralist forces pressed a counterattack in central Laos near Phou Kout Hill to blunt the Pathet Lao offensive.
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Mark McCreedy Dies in Denver Colorado
Eight year old Mark Ryan McCreedy son of Dr Gordon and Joanna McCreedy of Denver died after a weekend fall over a cliff during a family outing. He fractured his skull and died several hours later. The boy was born April 23 1956 and the McCreedy home is at 670 Cody Court. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Lester Krabill and Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy of Washington attended and left for Denver. A memorial fund has been started and gifts may be arranged through Miss Florence Kyle at Dr McCreedy’s office.
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Washington
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Florence Kyle
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Cody Court
Rites at Tama for Mrs Alfred Brown
Mrs Alfred C Brown of Tama died Saturday in a Marshalltown hospital after two weeks as a patient Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 pm at Harrison Funeral Home Tama Nina Belle Perrine born Chillicothe Mo Oct 27 1904 married Alfred Brown in 1924 Survived by husband one sister Roberta Perrine of Chillicothe a son Robert died in 1957
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Senators Return to Work on Military Pay Bill
Senate leaders move to speed work on a 202 million military pay raise and other measures as Democratic plans aim to finish priority bills before the Democratic National Convention. Mansfield leads an expanded schedule with weekend sessions and late hours, forecasting action on nominations and aid measures alongside the must pass poverty and foreign aid bills.
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Goldwater heads back to Senate duties in wake of Wallace withdrawal
In Phoenix Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater flies to Washington to resume Senate duties and map a campaign path to the White House after Alabama Governor George Wallace withdraws. Goldwater offered no comment on Wallace's exit as the Republican nominee prepares for the general election.
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D Boyd Twinam 92 dies in Columbus Junction
D Boyd Twinam a Crawfordsville area farmer retired and longtime resident of Restopia in Columbus Junction died Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City He was born April 30 1872 in Crawfordsville and married Martha Sherwood in 1893 Survivors include a daughter Nina Hughes grandchildren and great grandchildren and a brother Herman of Tampa funeral arrangements set in Columbus Junction with burial at Crawfordsville cemetery
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Miss Buffington Sails on Wool Contest Prize Cruise
Diane Buffington, winner of last year's Make It With Wool, embarks on a jet plane vacation with Miss Sonya Lozier and Mrs. Roy Laird. They will tour Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, plus a New York visit for the World's Fair and Garment District. Diane also receives a dress length of material for a travel outfit and plans to return around August 5.
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Oregon
Roy Laird
Idaho
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New York
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Miss Buffington
Iowa Toll Now 385 With Eight Die in Weekend Crashes
United Press International reports Iowa’s weekend deaths totaled eight, raising the 1964 toll to 385. Victims include Ruth McElwain 72 Ankeny Glenn Amodeo 14 LaGrange IL Steven Mickey 24 Creston Wayne Schulze 30 Humboldt Orlen Hilken 25 Dubuque Donald Wilson 36 Denison and drowning victims Charles Christensen 17 rural Estherville Louis Penray 23 Evansdale. Multiple crashes occurred on U S highways 69 6 and a Cedar River incident at Cedar Falls.
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Ruth McElwain
Ankeny
Glenn Amedeo
LaGrange
Steven Mickey
Creston
Wayne Schulze
Humboldt Orlen
John Hilken
Dubuque
Donald R. Wilson
Denison
Charles Christensen
Estherville
Louis Penray
Evansdale
McElwain
Des Moines
U.S. 69
Paul
Amedeo
U.S. 6
Coralville
Ben Amodeo
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Amodeo
John
Karen Bertilli
Oxford
Bertilli Auto
Richard Main
Carroll
Schulze
Mickey
Hilken
Richard Tiggers
Wilson
Irwin
Christensen
Tenner Lilland
Tenner Lilland Jr
Penray
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
Weather Iowa: Partly cloudy with showers through Tuesday
Partly cloudy to start with occasional showers and thunder storms through Tuesday. Cooler in extreme northwest Monday night. Lows range 65 to 75, highs 85 to 95, cooler and mainly fair by Wednesday with little temperature change.
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Wallace Withdraws Candidacy Boosts Goldwater
Alabama Governor George Wallace ends his bid for the presidency. The move is hailed by Southern Republicans and some Democrats as a boost to Barry Goldwater. Goldwater expressed surprise and provided no further comment.
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