Blast in Iowa plant Leaves Four Dead
A chemical explosion at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant six miles west of Burlington killed four women and injured several others. The operation was classified and officials said it was not a nuclear blast. Among the dead are Mary Kester of Fort Madison, Josephine Gillman, Dorothy Groves of Montr ose, and Ida Koetz of West Burlington.
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Iowa
Burlington
Bay
Atomic Energy Commission
Mary Kester
Fort Madison
Burlington Hospital
Josephine Gillman
Dorothy Groves
Montrose
Ida Koetz
West Burlington
Kremlin stalls on Middle East policy after Arab defeat
Diplomatic dispatches from behind the Iron Curtain say the Kremlin is delaying a new Middle East policy to buy time after the Arab defeat. Soviet leaders seek assessment before commitments, with Kosygin and Podgorny visits viewed as time gaining moves.
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London
UPT
Kremlin
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Russia
NARROWED CHOICES FOR 1968 GOP CONVENTION SITE
Republican National Chairman Ray Bliss said the site-selection committee narrowed the choices to Chicago and Miami Beach after a tour of offerings. Final decision due near end of July. Networks push for both parties to co locate conventions to televise in color.
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Chicago
UPI
Miami Beach
Ray Bliss
Bliss
Special Washington City Council Meeting Minutes June 20
The minutes document a special meeting of the Washington City Council held Tuesday morning June 20. Attendees, agenda items discussed, motions offered and outcomes recorded. Actions include approvals or referrals as noted in the readable portions of the record.
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Washington
Senate censures Senator Dodd for financial misconduct
The Senate censured Sen. Thomas J Dodd of Connecticut for conduct deemed contrary to accepted morals and public trust. It marked only the sixth time in history a senator was censured, with the prior case being Sen. Joseph McCarthy in 1954.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Thomas J Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
R-Wis
Exchange Students Reflect On Year In United States
Suthep Vacharapongprecha of Thailand and Miguel Glik of Argentina depart Washington after a year as Rotary Exchange Students. They recall new friendships, cultural learning, and deep bonds with host families Hillmans and Dana, expressing sadness at leaving but gratitude for the experience. Mike plans to stay in touch with his American brother Dana and family while Suthep values the friendships and personal growth.
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Kosygin
Glassboro
New York
Washington
Suthep Vacharapongpreecha
Thailand
Miguel
Mike) Glik
Argentina
United States
Mike
U. S
Hillman
Luther
Babe
Leon
Dana
Suthep
Rotary
Re-trace of killer's trail as car found in Iowa
Police recovered a rented car driven from Louisiana to Iowa by Beaumont Texas man Hubert B. McClelland now jailed in Linn County on three murders and a double kidnapping. The car rented in Shreveport Louisiana was found in Iowa City as authorities probe a crime spree spanning multiple states including the Midlands. McClelland faces first degree murder charges for the slaying of Mrs Gladys Schwab and two men. two 11 year old girls were forced to accompany him in the car. The suspect was arrested after a Cedar Rapids pursuit following the slayings.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Louisiana
Iowa
Beaumont, Tex
Linn County
Shreveport
Hubert B. McClelland
Iowa City
McClelland
Huron
S. C
Cedar Rapids
Beaumont
Gladys Schwab
Belle Plaine
Schwab
Leland Skoog
Garith
Argentinian scholar urges more personal visits to build ties
Argentinian law professor Jose Antonio Allende urged personal citizen-to-citizen contact to boost international cooperation during a Washington visit hosted by the Day family. He spoke at a potluck with about 50 attendees, highlighting U.S. federal–state relations, praise for John F. Kennedy, and comparisons of inflation and Argentinian agriculture to the United States. Allende travels with his wife Diana and interpreter Mario Montenegro, visiting several centers before heading to the West Coast Saturday.
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Jose Antonio Allende
Mario A. Montenegro
Robert Day Home
Catholic University of Cordoba
Argentina
Washington
United States
Diana
Mr. Allende
Allende
John F. Kennedy
South America
Alliance For Progress
Iowa Weather Outlook Showers and Warm Weekend
United Press International reports cloudy conditions with showers and thunderstorms across Iowa tonight and Saturday. Locally heavy rains likely in southwest areas tonight and Saturday with cover expanding northwest and extreme south. Lows range from the 40s northwest to the 50s southeast, highs 65 to 70. Sunday outlook portions cloudy and cool with showers in the southeast.
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Iowa
State
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