Setback in rights bill as Congress ends Easter recess
The House action halted plans to return the open housing bill to the floor for a quick vote and reduced chances for passage in its Senate form. GOP leaders led by Gerald Ford proposed sending the bill to a House Senate conference for modifications ahead of caucus discussions. The Senate version barred discrimination in two thirds of housing sales or rentals by 1970 and included anti riot and Indian rights provisions.
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Congress
House
Senate
Gerald R. Ford
Mich
Ford
Reds Withdraw Regiments From Khe Sanh Siege
UPI reports U S Air Force officers and Phu Bai intelligence say the North Vietnamese pulled back up to two regiments or about 2400 men from Khe Sanh. Officials warn the Communists lack the strength to overrun the base, while U S air power and Marine reinforcements sustain the defense amid ongoing shelling and probes.
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Saigon
UPI
Khe Sanh
U.S. Air Force
Charles Rushforth
Westhersfield
Conn
Richard V. Oliver
Provisional Corps Vietnam
Phu Bai
Hue
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Oliver
South Vietnam
Khe
De Gaulle says world money system dead amid gold crash
French President Charles de Gaulle criticizes the U S dollar and British pound reserve system as defunct while gold prices slide on Paris and Zurich markets. He demands a return to the gold standard, pulling France from the gold pool and keeping the Paris bullion market open amid crisis talks.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
de Gaulle
Britain
London
Zurich
de Gaulle Long
France
Georges Gorse
Washington
Des Moines Man Charged in Fatal Dinner-Time Shooting
Des Moines police charged Charles Winship, 40, with murder after he says Dan Witter, 35, forced entry to his home following a dinner dispute. Witter died after three shots were fired as he refused to depart. he died at a Des Moines hospital.
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Roxana Olga Kelfer
Dana Lynn
Marvin G. Kelfer
Dana
Hubert Lively
UPI
Des Moines
Charles Winship
Dan Witter
Winship
Witter
Johnson seeks new powers to cut spending and boost tax
President Johnson asks Congress for a $500 million transfer from Export-Import Bank funds to finance a broad effort to sell American goods abroad. He urges quick passage of the 10 percent income tax surcharge, pressing for larger budget cuts and a faster decision on reducing fiscal 1969 appropriations by about $10 billion. Rep. Mills resists smaller cuts, demanding deeper reductions.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Congress
House
Ways and Means
White House
George Christian
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Iowa renumbers 30 highways to streamline routes
Iowa Highway Commission votes to rename about 30 roads to remove dual numbers and ease cross state travel. Changes take effect January 1, 1969 with new maps. Road renames include Iowa 114 to 81, 60 to 5, 5 to 7, 15 to 23, 142 to 202, 150 to 130 and 13, plus 39 to 44 and related shifts across Van Buren, Des Moines, Linn, Dallas, Polk, Hancock, Harrison, Shelby counties and beyond.
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Ames
Towa
UPI
Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Carl Schach
Missouri State Line
Iowa 2
van Buren County
Iowa 22
Des Moines
U.S. 20
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Davenport
Tipton
U.S. 30
U.S. 151
Linn County
Dallas County
Polk County
Hancock County
Johnson answers his policy critics
President Johnson intensifies the counterattack on Vietnam policy critics. He urges Americans to stand fast, insisting the White House will not waver as he fights what he calls an enemy offensive aimed at breaking the nation's resolve.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Vietnam
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
America
a_ foreign policy
Doubts Kennedy Success in Democratic Race
Former President Truman predicted Kennedy entering the Democratic presidential race would ease Johnson's renomination path by splitting anti Johnson votes. He supported Johnson for a full term, said no party split danger, and noted Kennedy would not take votes from Johnson. McCarthy and Kennedy cooperation seen as minimal impact. Kennedy criticized housing plans and outlined bill changes while planning campus stops. McCarthy campaign in Wisconsin targets the April 2 primary.
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Harry S. Truman
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Truman
Key West
Fla
Kennedy
New York
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
Louisiana
John McKeithen
Washington
McCarthy
Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Nelson Rockefeller
Morton
Republican National Committee
Rockefeller
Senate
South
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Wisconsin
Walkout Called Across Ports Over Hiring Plan
Longshoremen from Maine to Virginia halted work to back a protest against hiring 750 new workers on the New Jersey waterfront. ILA President Thomas W. Gleason ordered a 60,000 member stoppage after a two day New York shutdown failed to stop the plan. Ships idle across several ports, with some cargoes loaded normally in Virginia and Boston. The New York stoppage extended into a third day as port-wide meetings continued.
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New York
UPI
Maine
Virginia
Port of New York
New Jersey
Thomas W. Gleason
The
International Longshore
Men’s Association
ILA
New York Shipping Association
NYSA
Union
Philadelphia
Hampton Roads
Norfolk
Newport News
a_ union
Boston
Gleason
Portland
Winners Are Listed Local Science Fair Winners Named
The Junior High Science Fair drew 67 projects with five prizes awarded. First place went to Jon Glover for Strobe Lighting in Physical Science, and Bill Lord and Scott Swartzendruber for frog dissection in Biological Science. Second and third places covered barometer work, alcohol effects on mice, seed germination, chicken embryo development, and lung cancer studies with mice, plus assorted honorable mentions. Iowa forecast: partly cloudy and cold with lows 10-15 north, 20 south.
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Scott Swartzendruber
Jon Glover
Bill Lord
Scott
John Glover
Helen Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
Tim Hotle
Laith Shamdin
Mark Elgin
Gary Goodell
Linda Rich
Mary Kay Morrison
Dan Wheelan
Noel Jarvis
Dave McCall
Tim Zear
Sical Science Department
Ricky Miller
Terry Crawford
Cathy Beemblossom
Diane Chalupa
Marsha Brock
Alan Bergstrom
Steve Chalupa
Biological Science Department
Larry Weidner
Bill Tuttle
Hampsters
Marilyn McFate
Gloria Zuehlke
Cindy Gugel
Ricky White
Stan Murray
Marcia Vittetoe
Schwengel to tour Washington County on Saturday
Congressman Fred Schwengel will visit Washington County Saturday March 23 with stops in Riverside at 9 30 a m Kalona at 10 15 Wellman at 11 00 lunch in Washington and 2 15 p m in Ainsworth He will meet constituents during his visits in Washington DC reports Schwellmann news bureau
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Washington
D. C
Fred Schwengel
Washington County
Schwengel
Riverside
Kalona
Wellman
Ainsworth
May Draft Quota Set at 44,000 for Army Inductions
The Defense Department announced a May draft quota of 44,000 for the Army, down from April's 48,000 and above the 41,000 planned for this month. All May inductions are for the Army as Navy Air Force and Marine Corps rely on volunteers. The Marine Corps will draft 4,000 in April but has no further requests. Deducting Marines, the Army quota for April and May remains 44,000.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Army
Appointment of administrator for Mary Jane estate
Public notices include the appointment of an administrator for the Mary Jane estate and notice of a hearing on an amendment to the city plumbing code.
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Mary Jane Erot
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