Thieu says war end near as new inspectorate vows graft battle
In Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu inaugurates an 18 member government inspectorate to combat corruption. He says the end of the war is near and cautions there has been no breakthrough in peace talks, while noting no US Saigon differences on a bombing halt and no Hanoi response to proposals.
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Nixon and Humphrey Rush Big State Campaigns
Nixon and Humphrey campaigned for broad state wins with stark contrasts. Nixon warned that electing Humphrey signals anarchy, while Humphrey criticized Nixon for not aiding the poor and working class. The race touched cities like New York and Baltimore and states Minnesota Illinois Ohio with Wallace and Agnew also in the mix.
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Talks on Vietnam end abruptly before election
UPI reports the final Vietnam talks before the U.S. presidential vote closed without a peace formula. Xuan Thuy accused Johnson of electoral manipulation while Harriman said the election would not influence discussions. Behind the scenes, talks reportedly continued with a next session planned after the election.
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Weather outlook Iowa and political briefing merge
Weather shows fair conditions in Iowa with lows near 40 in the northeast and 40s elsewhere. Thursday may bring partly cloudy skies and a chance of light showers in the far north with warmer highs in the 70s to around 80 south and east. An outlook for Thursday night and Friday calls for considerable cloudiness and scattered showers becoming partly cloudy Friday. Newsmen report after today’s session there will be no discussion of other matters before a complete U.S. bombing halt. Harriman says the U.S. election does not influence the talks in any shape or form and declines to discuss potential secret sessions before next Wednesday’s meeting.
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Mekong Delta river battle sinks Viet Cong supply boats
U S Navy and allied forces destroyed 242 Viet Cong supply boats in a five hour Mekong Delta engagement. American swift boats led the assault with air support from South Vietnam planes, destroying or damaging 167 guerrilla shore positions as part of broader strikes across South Vietnam during President Thieu's campaign.
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Americans win 1968 Nobel physics and chemistry prizes
Americans Lars Onsager of Yale in chemistry and Luis Alvarez of UC Berkeley in physics win the 1968 Nobel Prizes. Onsager is honored for reciprocal relations in thermodynamics. Alvarez for decisive contributions to elementary particle physics and work with K mesons. Prize money is $70,000.
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Soviet spaceman returns to earth
Soviet Union ends its first manned space flight after 18 months as Soyuz 3 returns to earth with Col. Georgy Beregovoi, the oldest man launched into space. Soyuz 2 had already returned, with maneuvers and tests tied to earlier missions and the Komarov crash. Chrysler to sell Holstein powered car Friday by Chrysler Corp.
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Republican candidates tour district in caravan
The Republican group led by Congressman Fred Schwengel will tour the first congressional district October 31 and November 1, stopping in Kalona at 2 p.m. and visiting 21 Southeastern Iowa communities before returning to Washington for lunch. Iowa motorists may start using studded tires from November 1, per safety officials. In Coe College remarks Senator David Stanley urged young Americans to unite and help heal the nation. Army Sgt. Steven Mathers of Rockwell City was fatally wounded in Vietnam on October 26, with details provided to his parents by the Defense Department.
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Halloween Parade Plans for Washington Area
Washington community outlines Thursday Halloween events for all school levels. Parades start at 5:30 registration ends 6, parade around square at 6:30 led by junior high band, trophies for best costumes, five awards per three categories, free candy at 7. Junior high party 7:30 to 9:30 with dance, MC Mark Dolan, masquerade dress encouraged, prizes for best costume, intermission announcements. Dowmtown window painting winners revealed. paint removal due by noon Saturday November 2. Jaycees sponsor free high school dayride 7 to 10 at east side of high school with cider, doughnuts, bonfire, pep rally for Davis County Washington game.
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Halloween Memo from Washington Trick or Treat
An intercepted note dated in Washington wishes Halloweeners well, signing off with Halloween humor. The brief message reads May all your tricks be treats and is attributed to WEJ.
Appointment of administrator for two estates
Public notices announce probate actions for the estates of Joseph Ku and William O. Boshart. The administrator and executor appointments are being processed under probate law, with specifics to be provided in the official notices on page six.
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