Governor unmoved as Hong Kong mobs protest outside Trench
Chinese marchers gathered outside the residence of British Governor Sir David Trench for a second day, handing an aide hundreds of protest notes while he refused to appear. They demand release and apologies for more than 400 arrestees amid communist led riots, and posters denounce police actions and liken Western powers to a paper tiger.
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Hong Kong
UPI
David Trench
Trench
Peking
United States
Two Factions Clash Over Iowa Police Academy Site
In Des Moines the Senate Appropriations Committee debated locating a proposed state police academy at Camp Dodge north of the city. Support favored Camp Dodge for lower costs and existing facilities, while Frommell led opposition for a council to supervise the school. The bill was deferred with a five member subcommittee appointed to study the matter.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate Appropriations Committee
Camp Dodge
Iowa National Guard
Senate
Andrew Frommell
Warren Kruck
D-Boone
Gene Glenn
Dottumwa
Marines and Vietnamese invade the DMZ in major assault
American and South Vietnamese forces crossed into the DMZ between North and South Vietnam in a three-pronged land sea and air attack. Jets bombed Hanoi’s power plant near the heart of the city as Marine and paratrooper units moved against about 5,000 North Vietnamese in the buffer zone amid heavy anti aircraft fire and strong resistance.
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Saigon
Upz
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
U.S
Hanoi
North
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
Tass
Dong Ha
Republic of Vietnam
UPI
Possible accord on missile defense
Washington reports Defense Secretary McNamara says the U.S. could build a light ABM system to deter China’s limited mid-1970s threat without provoking a new missile race with Russia. He cautions against immediate deployment and notes Russia could respond with more offensive missiles.
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Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
United States
Red China
Russia
McNamara
China
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Congress
Davenport Hit Hard as Winds Cut Power Statewide
Severe thunderstorms lashed eastern Iowa with wind gusts around 75 mph causing $power outages and structural damage. Davenport reported half the city without electricity at 8 p.m. restoration by 11 p.m. A farmer’s barn collapsed near Keota and a truck blew over on a bridge. Railroad box car rolled eastward halted by citizen rescues.
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Iowa
Davenport
James Grothus
West
Lamont
John Hig
Weather Bureau
Waterloo
Dubuque
Rock Island
Ill
Washington County
Keota
Charles Peiffer
Robert Vincent
Frank Dasher
Leland Funston
Washington
Jungbluth
Iowa Avenue
Ainsworth
John Schantz
Columbus Junction
Wisconsin students riot on UW campus and downtown Madison
About 2,500 University of Wisconsin students rioted on campus and in downtown Madison. Rocks bottles and firecrackers were hurled, traffic halted, and windows smashed in the state capitol building. Four arrests followed as police dispersed the crowd around 2:30 a.m. Officials blamed spring fever and bus route anger for the disorder.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
University of Wisconsin
Amendments prepared for Polk County subdistricting plan
Three amendments to a proposed subdistricting plan were drafted by the Legislative Research Bureau. Rep. Thomas Renda and Rep. William Palmer proposed changes to Polk County districts including at large seats, boundary shifts in District 11, and a move to balance the district’s partisan makeup as the deadline nears.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County
Legislative Research Bureau
Thomas Renda
William Palmer
Iowa Supreme Court
Benda
Renda
Der
Palmer
John Tapscott
D - Des Moines
James Caffrey
Iowa Weather Fair Tonight Then Warmer Saturday
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight with cooler readings in the east and south. Saturday will be partly cloudy and a bit warmer, with overnight lows in the upper 30s to the 40s and Saturday highs reaching the 70s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Washington merchants vote to shift to Thursday night hours
In Washington the Retail Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce voted to change store hours effective August 3. Stores will close Saturday nights and open Thursday nights weekly, with additional December nights. A planning committee Merritt McDaniel John Logan Leon Hillman Clem Dold Herb Osincup Thelma Anderson and Phil Kneen will promote the change as Saturday night shopping ends in this city of over 5 000.
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Washington
Merritt McDaniel
John Logan
Leon Hillman
Clem Dold
Herb Osincup
Thelma Anderson
Phil Kneen
Late-Session jitters hit Iowa Legislature leaders clash
In Des Moines UPI reports late-session jitters appear as lawmakers push toward adjournment. Sen Eugene Hill and Rep Floyd Edgington clash over subcommittee meetings as Lt Gov Robert Fulton and Frommelt seek to speed or delay actions. Subcommittee daily meetings began January with 130 days of session elapsed. The panel plans to finish hearings on many state departments but needs decisions on about 16 departments. Revised schedules aim to free time, but two-house approvals and final floor action loom ahead.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Senate
Eugene Hill
D - Newton
Andrew Frommelt
State Department Appropriations
Hill
Cochairman
Senate House
Frommelt
Floyd Edgington
R - Sheffield
House
Robert Fulton
Maurice van Nostrand
R - Avoca
Fulton
Edgington
Subcommittee
Frommell
IRS ruling clears hurdle for Crane factory bonds
The IRS ruled that interest on Washington Iowa Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for the Crane Company plant will be tax exempt. Bond attorneys Chapman and Cutler filed the request. The ruling moves bond sale closer to reality as the city approves a zoning ordinance change for the site. City Solicitor Owen received the letter stating the bonds will be tax exempt for recipients.
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Internal Revenue Service
U. S. Treasury Department
Crane Company
Washington
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
State of
Iowa
Probate of will and executor for John Lloyd Miller
Probate filing lists the will and appointment of executor for the estate of John Lloyd Miller. City ordinance amends the Zoning ordinance, signaling related regulatory action and reading to reflect updated zoning provisions.
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John Lloyd Miller
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