De Gaulle presses gold standard shift amid market turmoil
Speculators flocked to gold in France after De Gaulle urged replacing the dollar and pound with the old gold system. In Bern the Swiss banned silver coin exports and melting to curb profits. Debre signaled France may block IMF SDR plans while Lyon comments kept France hostile to the gold exchange system.
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de Gaulle
Bern
Lyon
European Economic Community
U.S
International Monetary Fund
IMF
France
Debre
Johnson seeks labor support to back progressive legislation
President Johnson addressed the AFL-CIO Building and Construction Trades Department conference urging labor to back his agenda. He cited social and economic gains since 1964 and pressed for support on a workers safety bill truth in lending education opportunities and Vietnam policy while recalling past national tests. The crowd responded with applause and shouts of give em hell as he framed unity with labor during a partisan election year.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department
Vietnam
Berlin
Korea
United States
America
Tanks Strike Deep As Viet Cong Ambush Hue Front
UPI reported North Vietnamese troops driven tanks deep into South Vietnam ambushed a U.S. air cavalry column west of Hue. The unit suffered moderate losses but fought back, while US forces in Saigon claimed 114 Viet Cong killed in four battles near Tan Son Nhut. Air Force B52s bombed Khe Sanh area as Marines lifted pressure on the encircled Leathernecks. Two pilots survived a low altitude ejection and an Army doctor retrieved a live grenade at Da Nang.
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Saigon
UPI
South Vietnam
Hue
USS
A Shau
Charles Eggleston
U S
U.S
Lang Vei
Khe Sanh
Laos
Tan Son Nhut
Camp Carroll
Air Force
da Nang
Panama in turmoil as two presidents claim power
National Assembly ousts President Robles and swears in Max Delvalle, while loyal National Guard units raid opposition HQ led by Arnulfo Arias. About 181 detainees face judges as a clash over governance unfolds in Panama City. one guard member is killed and Molotovs ignite a car amid ongoing security crackdowns. The Canal Zone reports no incidents.
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Panama City
UPI
Marco A. Robles
Candiate Arnulfo Arias
National Assembly
Robles
Max Delvalle
Panama
Arias
National Union Party
National Guard
Ramiro Silvera
National Union
Canal Zone
Hughes to press policy changes within party on Vietnam
Des Moines governor Harold E. Hughes says he will back the Johnson administration but seeks changes in Vietnam policy through Democratic Party channels. He expects administration attitude to shift and will break with Johnson if it does not. Hughes plans dialogue with the White House and party discussions to chart alternatives.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Johnson
U.S. Senate
Hughes
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Eugene McCarthy
Dminn
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N.y
Campbell enters Republican race for State Representative
Herbert L. Campbell a well known farmer in the Washington area and resident of Ainsworth Washington announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative. He is married with four children and active in community events. The move follows Dr. A C Peterson's withdrawal and state Rep Keith L Vetter's decision not to seek re election.
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Herbert L. Campbell
Washington
Mr. Campbell
Ainsworth
Campbell
A. C. Peterson
Keith L. Vetter
Trains collide in Elberon Iowa killing engineer
A Chicago and North Western freight and a Milwaukee freight collided broadside near Elberon Iowa two miles west of town killing the North Western engineer Francis Weaver of Mason City and injuring the brakeman and conductor. Albert Seaberger of Mason City was treated at Marengo hospital with cuts and possible rib fractures.
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Elberon
Iowa
UPI
Chicago & North Western
Milwaukee
Francis Weaver
Mason City
Here
Milwaukee Railroad
North Western
Northwestern
Albert Seaberger
Marengo
Congressman visits Nolte over Pueblo letters
Congressman Fred Schwengel visited Mr and Mrs Gerald Nolte of Washington after they received two almost identical letters said to be from their son, a crew member of the USS Pueblo. Schwengel questioned the letters and suggested Navy analysis while noting no State Department contact.
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Clifford Nolte
Gerald Nolte
Washington
Fred Schwengel
U.S.S. Pueblo
Schwengel
Nolte
Rockwell City
Nortes
Navy
Burlington fire destroys home and antiques in Iowa
A Burlington Community College instructor Adolph Gerst, 38, lived in a house that burned Sunday, collapsing the first floor and injuring him with minor burns and back injuries. His wife Virginia and their five children, ages five to fifteen, escaped unharmed. Two antique automobiles in the garage were destroyed, with estimated losses totaling $25,000. He was listed in fairly good condition at a local hospital.
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Burlington
Iowa
UPI
Burlington Community College
Adolph Gerst
Gerst
Virginia
McGregor boy drowns in Mississippi River
McGregor Iowa boy Dennis McCroy age 14 drowned when a homemade log raft broke apart on the Mississippi River. He jumped as the raft disintegrated but was pulled under by a strong current. Firemen recovered his body after being alerted by two other youths.
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Mcgregor, Iowa
UPI
McGregor
Mississippi River
Dennis McCroy
McCroy
GOP Stop Nixon effort widens split in party
United Press International reports a new stop Nixon movement within the GOP backed by 21 states aims to boost moderates like Percy Hatfield Lindsay and Rockefeller. Morton Reed and Stewart Mott organize, while Hatfield says he would oppose Nixon if he stays a Vietnam hardliner. Kennedy and McCarthy intensify pressure on Johnson's war policies in California and Milwaukee campaigns.
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United Press International
Republican
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson
Charles H. Percy III
Mark 0. Hatfield
Ore
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Duff Reed
Thrusten B. Morton
Coalition
Nixon
Vietnam
Morton
Reed
Stewart Mott
National Republican
Hatfield
Issues and Answers
ABC
McCarthy
Kennedy
Lindsay
Percy
Los Angeles
United States
California
Iowa Weather Outlook Fair and cooler Tonight
Iowa forecast shows fair skies with cooler air tonight except extreme east. Lows range from the low 30s in the northwest to the 38 to 48 range in the southeast. Tuesday will be clear to partly cloudy and not as warm in the east and south. Highs 55 to 60 northwest and 60 to 65 southeast. Wednesday looks variable with possible showers, cooler in the northwest.
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United Press International
Iowa
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