Johnson denies rift over bombing North Vietnam policy
President Johnson rejects claims of deep division between military and civilian leaders over bombing. He notes 300 of 350 targets agreed, 50 significant targets unsettled, final decision his. McNamara told senators significant targets were hit and opposed escalation. Johnson calls resignation-threat report ridiculous.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
North Vietnam
Senate
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Dean
Rusk
White House
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Congress
Union head makes charges in auto maker conspiracy
DETROIT UPI Chrysler rebuffed an 11th hour union demand and denied Walter Reuthers charge that the big three conspired to shut the industry if the UAW strikes. Reuther threatened to name a target firm as contracts for 652,000 workers edge toward expiration.
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Detroit
UPI
Chrysler Corp
Walter PP. Reuther
United Auto Workers
Lynn Townsend
Chrysler
Chicago
Reuther
UAW
Townsend
Ford Motor Co
Ford
William M. O’brien
O'Brien
General Motors Corp
State board orders area schools to cut nearly 1 million
Area vocational schools and community college districts told by the state board to reduce proposed budgets. The board urged living within available funds after reviewing budgets for 15 merged districts and related colleges. Projections show revenue shortfalls and reliance on belt tightening.
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DES Moines
IDPA
State Board of Public Instruction
Area Vocational School
Area Community College
Vocational Schools and Colleges
Centerville
Emmetsburg
Estherville
State Board of Public
State Board
Television union talks move to avert major strike
In New York, union technicians and executives from two major networks held stepped up talks to head off a potential strike that could severely cut fall programming. The meeting aimed to avert disruption to the upcoming television season.
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New York
UPI
Patrolman faces hearing over beef from overturned truck
Testimony resumes before the Iowa Executive Council on the dismissal of Patrolman Merlin J. Hogan, 41, accused of accepting a quarter of beef from an overturned semi trailer truck during a Des Moines hearing. Hogan contends he had permission, while prosecutors allege misconduct in office.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Executive Council
Iowa
Merlin J. Hogan
Highway Patrol
Council
Public Safety
Jack Fulton
Wright County
Vernon Elston
Clarion
Hogan
Elston
Says
Chester Roland
Sioux City
Roland
Jim Blair
Otho
U.S. 69
Iowa 3
Blair
Kenneth Blair
Tao
Street reopening delayed in city business district
Progress on resealing Washingtons business street continues with a new target opening date Saturday morning. Cooler weather slowed curing, and officials delayed opening after traffic last night would have caused damage. After final tar rock and sand application, traffic will run a week to ten days as loose material is removed and lines repainted.
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Washington
SEC probes stock speculation eyes brokers and stocks
Washington UPI reports the Securities and Exchange Commission is probing about 300 brokers amid rising speculation. The inquiry targets around 100 stocks across NYSE, AMEX, and OTC markets. SEC cites booming prices not tied to firm prospects. Ralph S. Paul of AMEX and G Keith Funston of NYSE voice concerns and compare to 1961. The letters to Rep. Staggers outline bipartisan concerns and market factors.
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Washington
UPI
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Ralph S. Paul
Exchange
G. Keith Funston
Funston
Paul
Harley C. Staggers
House Commerce Committee
Staggers
Weather in Iowa Partly cloudy with warmer weekend
Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with a slight warming trend. Light variable winds shifting to southeast at 10 mph by evening. Lows range 40 to 45 in the north and 45 to 50 in the south. Saturday highs will reach the 70s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Appointment of administrator for Isabella T. Green estate
Public notices list the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Isabella T. Green. Includes notice of sale of a building in Pleasant Plain and plans for a regular school election in Washington district. Also lists probate of the will and appointment of administrator for the estate of Alice M. Oldfield.
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Isabella T. Green
Pleasant Plain
Washington
Alice M. Oldfield
Iowa Supreme Court rules county school boards must be elected by population
The Iowa Supreme Court held the present method of electing county school board members by equal area unconstitutional and violative of the one man, one vote principle. It offered no immediate orders, giving the 1969 legislature a chance to craft a constitutional plan, while retaining jurisdiction if needed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
High Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Iowa Court
Carroll County Board of Education
Supreme Court
A. J. Braginton
Carroll County Board
Braginton
Iowa General Assembly
Robert L. Larson
Carroll County District Court
August T. Meyer
Larson
Carroll County
Lee County Ambulance Service to be Discontinued
Eight Lee County funeral home operators who run ambulance service told the Lee County Board of Supervisors they will discontinue the service on November 1 due to regulatory changes. The operators from Keokuk Fort Madison West Point and Donnellson cited government rules making continued service unsustainable. Auditor Mark Scott noted no current budget for ambulances but said state officials suggested reopening budget hearings and possibly a new emergency tax. The board plans talks with Keokuk and Fort Madison city councils to address the issue.
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Keokuk
Iowa
UPI
Lee County Funeral Home
Lee County Board of Supervisors
Fort Madison
West Point
Donnellson
Lee County
Mark Scott
Scott
Des Moines
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