News in brief from Brighton to Bromwich
Brighton couple visit their son Sp Larry Widmer wounded in Vietnam and treated at Ft Riley Kansas. Osage infant Thomas John Coleman found dead in his bed after babysitter left him with a sitter. Muscatine seven year old Tom Hershberger promised to stay with his bike after leaving a used car lot. Milwaukee official asks zoo to withhold grapes from Samson the gorilla during California migrant workers strike. Darling whippet Bobo banned for racing controversy. Bromwich church christenings held in a chef's salad bowl due to portable font.
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Brighton
Rex Widmer
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Larry G. Widmer
Vietnam
Widmer
Japan
United States
St. Louis
Osage, Iowa
UPI
Kenneth Coleman
Osage
Colemans
Thomas John
Muscatine, Iowa
Tom Hershberger
Tom
Milwaukee, Wis
Richard Nowalkowski
Milwaukee County Zoo
Samson
California
Campus violence troubles Nixon
President Nixon weighs a stronger White House response to campus violence, calling it one of the major societal problems. He spent a weekend at Key Biscayne meeting with top aides and officials including Agnew Mitchell and Finch, then returned to Washington aboard a KC135 drill aircraft used for national emergencies.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Spiro T. Agnew
Atty
John N. Mitchell
HEW
Robert H. Finch
White House
Florida
Niccum Draws Life Sentence For Des Moines Slaying
Michael Charles Niccum was sentenced to a mandatory life term at Fort Madison State Penitentiary for the killing of 17 year old Linda Boothe. His attorney requested a new trial and argued suppression of evidence and improper admission of photographs.
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Des Moines
UPI
Michael Charles Niccum
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
Linda Boothe
Niccum
Critelli
Miss Boothe
St. Louis
Arliss Boothe
Boothe
Donato
Nicecum
Arnold Palmer
Wakanda
Abrams Reports To Nixon On Vietnam Situation
Abrams met with President Nixon and top advisers to convey views on the general Vietnam situation. Defense Secretary Laird, Wheeler, Kissinger, and White House aides attended, discussing enemy activity and Vietnam Army training, with Abrams flying back to Vietnam later.
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Nixon
Abrams
Vietnam
White House
U.S
Wheeler
Henry
A. Kissinger
Laird
Whee
Ler
Kissinger
Ziegler
Mother's Day brings 11th child for O'Connors in Weymouth
In North Weymouth Massachusetts Walter and Christine O Connor celebrate their 11th child Valerie Ann born after a predicted infertility. The couple, married after meeting in California service time, had earlier adopted children Gail Robert Adele Michael Paul Susan John Jimmy Matthew Janet and now Valerie Ann. The hospital bill totaling 1305 dollars was covered by insurance except 19.95 for phone use, stamped as paid in full by Sister Richard White.
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North Weymouth
Mass
UPI
Walter O'Connor
Christine O'Connor
California
O'Connor
Gail
Robert
Adele
Michael
Paul
Susan
John
Jimmy
Matthew
Janet
Valerie Ann
St. Margaret’s
O’connor
Richard White
Schwengel confirms bid for reelection in 1970
UPI reports Iowa congressman Fred Schwengel declares definite intent to run again, rebutting rumors. Letters circulating among 1st District GOP leaders cite his health and unfinished projects as motives, with Schwengel pledging a vigorous campaign to keep the district in the Republican column.
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DES Moines
UPI
Fred Schwengel
United Press International
Iowa
Schwengel
Davenport
Henry County
Helen Virden
Mount Pleasant
Virden
Schwen
Gel
Republican Party
Congress
John Schmidhauser
Schmidhauser
Richard M. Nixon
GOP
U.S. Senate
David Stanley
R - Muscatine
Harold E. Hughes
Stanley
Nixon
Mrs. Virden
Battles flare on mideast borders between Israel and Jordan
United Press International reports heavy fighting along the Jordan River as Israeli and Jordanian forces exchange artillery and tank fire near the Allenby and Mandash bridges. Egyptian snipers injure an Israeli soldier near the Suez Canal at Qantara. Jordanian claims say Israeli tanks and an observation post were destroyed with no Jordanian casualties.
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Jordan River
Suez Canal
Tel Aviv
Qantara
Allenby
Jordan
Mandash
Amman
Fortas resignation rumors surface from White House to Senate
Sen. Paul J. Fannin cited a "very reliable" attorney claiming Justice Abe Fortas would resign soon as pressure from President Nixon faced questions over Fortas and a fee from Louis Wolfson's foundation. Mitchell met Chief Justice Warren to relay information while the White House denied direct pressure.
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Washington
UPI
Paul J. Fannin
R-Ariz
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Fannin
Senate
Fortas
White House
Nixon
Ronald Ziegler
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Newsweek Magazine
Earl Warren
Family Foundation
Louis Wolfson
Newsweek
Warren
Justice Department
Ziegler
Weather in Iowa and Fortas resignation chatter
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday with showers or storms possible in extreme southwest and south. Lows in the 40s to 50s, highs Tuesday mid 60s to low 70s, then near normal temps with possible showers Wednesday. Mitchell to see Warren as aides refuse to discuss details of a chamber meeting. Fortas resignation rumors surface amid Nixon pressure reports.
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United Press International
Iowa
Rotary award to Marion S. McAvoy recognized locally
Marion S. Charlie McAvoy longtime Washington telephone company manager received the Rotary Community Service Award at a May 10 banquet. Honored for extensive community service with Boy Scouts church Red Cross Chamber of Commerce Red Cross and the Rotary Club he is slated to become president of the local Rotary Club.
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Marion S
Charlie) McAvoy
Telephone Company
Boy Scouts
Demon
Draft Board
Chamber of Commerce Board
Red Cross
Rotary Club
Charlie
Rotary
Washington
Intercepted Memo CHARLIE McAVOY Washington
A brief intercepted note from an unknown sender extends congratulations to Charlie McAvoy in Washington, praising the recipient as well-deserved and honorable. The unsigned message uses cordial language and closes with an affectionate signoff WEJ.
Ray defers voting age change and opposes longer trucks
Gov. Robert D. Ray said he does not expect the Iowa House to act this year on a proposed constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 19. He favored waiting until 1970 for action and warned against approving a version that grants 19-year-olds full rights except holding office. Ray also opposed longer trucks on four-lane highways, favoring a cap on truck size and supporting a bill raising truck license fees to fund road improvements. He urged quick Senate action to confirm State Revenue Director William Forst.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
House
Iowa
Ray
Senate
General Assembly
Senate Transportation Committee
Highway Commission
William Forst
Forst
Harold E. Hughes
Notice of Hearing on Water Withdrawal Permit
A notice announces a hearing related to an application for a permit to withdraw water in the county. The ruling body will consider the request and schedule a date for public input and final action.
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