Cornell Students Refuse Draft in Vietnam War Ad
About 391 Cornell University students signed a full page advertisement in the Cornell Daily Sun stating they will not serve in the armed forces while the United States is engaged in Vietnam. The ad, bought for 97.50 by a group named We Won’t Go, also listed 170 supporters not eligible for the draft.
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Ithaca, N. Y
UPI
Cornell University
United States
Vietnam
Cornell Daily Sun
Humphrey calls for common man breakthrough at Dallas talk
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey told a Dallas audience at a CUNA International meeting that the final third of the 20th century will see the breakthrough of the common man. He praised credit unions for empowering ordinary people across South Vietnam and other regions and urged passage of a truth in lending bill while noting efforts to expand credit unions to low income areas.
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Dallas
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Cuna International
South Vietnam
South America
Africa
Free Asia
CUNA
Supreme Court orders further review of Hoffa case tainted by eavesdropping
The Supreme Court directed lower Chicago courts to reassess Hoffa's 1964 fraud trial amid FBI eavesdropping on co defendant Burris. If any convictions are tainted, new trials or judgments may be issued. Hoffa remains jailed on related charges. White did not participate in the decision.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Chicago
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Hugo L. Black
Byron R. White
Lewisburg
Chattanooga
Tenn
Justice Department
FBI
S. George Burris
New York
Burris
Miami
Benjamin Sigelbaum
Sigelbaum
Israel unites behind Eshkol amid crisis from Knesset ties
In Jerusalem elder statesman David Ben-Gurion and Israel's religious leaders rallied behind Premier Levi Eshkol as tensions with Egypt rose. Ben-Gurion’s Rafi party joined to back Eshkol, signaling unity and easing religious conflicts in support. Officials awaited Knesset remarks from Eshkol on the conflict.
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Israel
UPI
David Ben- Gurion
Levi Eshkol
Ben-Gurion
Eshkol
Parliament
Knesset
Ben- Gurion
Rafi
Sinai
Egypt
Miller endorses role for National Guard in reserve
Iowa Adj. Gen. Junior Miller told Armed Forces Day ceremonies in Sioux City that the decision to keep the National Guard in a strategic reserve position was proper because Vietnam is not the only global trouble spot. He cited rising Middle East tensions and noted the guard’s resilience. Miller presented the Iowa guard award for outstanding recruiting to the Headquarters Company of the 2nd Battalion 133rd Infantry Division in Sioux City.
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Sioux City
Iowa
UPI
Adj
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Washington
National Guard
Miller
Iowa National Guard
Vietnam
United States
Middle East
Israel
Iowa Guard
133Rd Infantry
Pearl Buck leaves estate to foundation for mixed heritage children
Nobel novelist Pearl S. Buck announced she would donate her $1 million estate to her Pearl S. Buck Foundation. She aims to aid half American children in Asian countries, saying her life and work are devoted to the Far East and its peoples. Buck, 74, noted war creates these children and American responsibility.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Pearl S. Buck
Miss Buck
Far East
Asia
Goodwin Named Head of Hoover Foundation
Robert K. Goodwin a Des Moines manufacturing executive was elected president of the Herbert Hoover Foundation in West Branch Iowa on Saturday He succeeds Allan Hoover son of the late president who headed the foundation since its start Allan Hoover will become vice president of the foundation moving from the presidency per his wishes to step down as president
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West Branch
Iowa
UPI
Robert K. Goodwin
Des Moines
Herbert Hoover Foundation
Allan Hoover
Riot erupts at Malcolm X memorial rally in Chicago
In Washington Park a memorial rally for Malcolm X turned violent as two white student hecklers provoked a hostile response from hundreds of Black Nationalists. Police say about 500 people gathered, clashes ensued, Molotov cocktails were used, and the Wabash station came under siege. At least seven injured and 25 arrested as officers fired shots into the air to restore order.
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Chicago
UPI
Malcolm X
Wabash Avenue
Washington Park
John Hackett
George Washington
Wellman girl victim of Iowa crash weekend toll rises
A pair of deadly accidents and several hospitalizations marked a busy Iowa weekend. Otto Becker, 71, died when his car left Iowa 3 near Clarion and overturned after striking a rail signal. JoAnn Townsend, 16, of Wellman, died in a collision nine miles southwest of Iowa City while Ramona Peterson, 18, Nichols, and Judith Brenneman, 24, Parnell, were hospitalized. A motorcyclist, James Nisius, 25, of Waterloo, was killed when his bike collided with his brother Melvin’s jeep in a residential area. Vera Howe, 45, Cedar Falls, died from injuries after a Nashua crash on U.S. 218 earlier in April. The Iowa road toll for 1967 rose to 232, down from 277 a year earlier.
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Iowa
Otto Becker
Pomeroy
Iowa 3
Clarion
Becker
Waterloo
James Nisius
Melvin
JoAnn Townsend
Wellman
Iowa 1
Iowa City
Miss Townsend
Ramona Peterson
Nichols
Judith Brenneman
Parnell
Miss Breneman
Vera Howe
Cedar Falls
Charles City
U.S
Nashua
Howe
Raymond
Weather Iowa: Fair Tonight Warmer East Portion
A basic forecast for Iowa calls for fair skies tonight with warmer conditions in the eastern portion. Tuesday should be fair and warmer, with overnight lows in the 40s and Tuesday highs in the 80s. The outlook for Wednesday is partly cloudy and cooler.
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United Press International
Iowa
Lawmakers Plan Swift End To 1967 Iowa Session
In Des Moines UPI reports a bipartisan leadership meeting lasting over an hour to map a quick close to the 1967 General Assembly. On day 134 of the session, leaders discussed using two tax bills from the House as a starting point, with no talk of a special session. Present were Lt. Gov. Robert Fulton and top leaders Andrew Frommelt Robert Rigler Floyd Millen William Gannon and Maurice Van Nostrand.
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DES Moines
UPI
Robert Fulton
Fulton
Senate
House
Senate Democratic
Andrew Frommelt
Robert Rigler
Floyd Millen
William Gannon
Maurice van Nostrand
GOP
Police battle rioters as Hong Kong bans gatherings
Police using tear gas and clubs smash Communist led mobs amid Hong Kong rioting described as the worst in 125 years as a government ban on unauthorized demonstrations is announced with arrests possible for violators.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Red Guard
Commissioner of Police
Attack after deadline today in Central Highlands combat
North Vietnamese forces hit U.S. troops two minutes after a Buddha birthday truce began. About 400 Communists assaulted two American companies on Chu Goungot Mountain, leaving 18 GIs killed and 75 wounded. U.S. casualties rose to 66 killed and 174 wounded in four days. Air raids and DMZ activity also reported.
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Saigon
VPI
U.S
Central Highlands
UPI
Thomas Corpora
Chu Goungot
Tass
Hanoi
Notice of Incorporation for Paul's Shoes Inc
Public notice announces the incorporation of Paul's Shoes Inc. The filing lists the corporate name Paul s Shoes Inc and indicates the legal steps completed to form the business entity. Details on dates and filing authorities are provided to satisfy official record requirements.
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Paul’s Shoes, Inc
Fire roars through L'Innovation store in Brussels blaze
In Brussels a fire fed by explosions engulfed the seven story L'Innovation department store during lunch hour. At least 15 people died and more than 100 were treated for burns as shoppers leaped from upper floors. The blaze, started by a butane explosion in the carrying equipment department, spread through the central well. Nearby Priba and Bon Marche were evacuated as schools and offices were cleared.
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UPI
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L'Innovation
John Wannamaker
New York
L’innovation
Priba
Bon Marche
Old City
L'Innovation W
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