Beulah Storm Threats Texas Gulf Coast Hotels Brace For Impact
Beulah the killer hurricane moves toward the Gulf of Mexico with 105 mph winds as warnings go out along South Padre Island. U S Weather Bureau places Beulah near 22.2N 92.8W moving west north west at 12 mph with coastal towns on hurricane watch. Red Cross centers opened. civil defense on standby. Corpus Christi crews secure sites. beaches closed and boats kept in port amid warnings of severe winds and power outages. Four deaths reported in Yucatan as the storm crosses the peninsula and heads toward Tampico and Brownsville areas.
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Gov Hughes forms blue ribbon panel for new Iowa agencies
Gov. Harold E. Hughes announced a three member blue ribbon committee led by University of Iowa President Howard Bowen to recruit top officials for Iowa's new social services and revenue departments. Members include John Chrystal and Carl Hamilton. Covington staff will assist. The panel will nominate candidates for director of revenue and commissioner of social services and interview others. Salaries are expected around 25000 dollars per year.
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Ford UAW resume talks amid large strike in Detroit
Negotiators from Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers returned to the bargaining table in Detroit, resuming serious contract talks for the first time since the UAW struck nearly 160,000 workers. Ford VP Malcolm Denise and UAW Ford Department head Ken Bannon met privately. UAW President Walt Reuther was not present and was expected to stay away until near agreement.
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Professor Ross to assist Schwengel in federal state ties
University of Iowa political science professor Russell M. Ross is named by Representative Fred Schwengel as a research consultant to aid in drafting legislation. Ross will work with instructors, professors, and graduate students in Iowa's 1st District on research for Congress and may advise local officials on federal relations.
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Weather forecast for Iowa with showers and mild temperatures
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Little change in temperature. Lows tonight 55 to 60 northeast to the lower to middle 60s southwest. High Tuesday in the 70s.
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Dayan vows Israel will not retreat from war gains
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Dayan declared Israel would keep the Arab territories seized in the June war and negotiate cease fire lines only as permanent borders. He urged troops to prove they can endure trials ahead. In Cairo, President Nasser mourned Abdel Hakim Amer, suspected plotter and former vice president.
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Personal Income Rises Again In August Amid Inflation Fight
The Commerce Department reported August personal income up by 4.5 billion to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 631.2 billion. Wage and salary payments increased 3.5 billion, marking the third straight month of gains. Separate data showed conventional mortgage rates climbing from 6.1 to 6.55 percent. President Johnson cites the income rise to bolster support for a 10 percent tax hike to curb inflation.
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Four Die In Iowa Traffic Toll This Week
Four persons died in Iowa traffic accidents this week bringing the toll to 547 for the state. A Ledyard native, Ronald Jorgensen 21, died after a one car crash near Rochester Minnesota. He was wearing a seat belt but suffered brain damage. Gertrude Kaiser 50 of Bettendorf died in Davenport from injuries suffered in a Sept 10 crash. Richard Ploog 18 of Davenport was charged with red light violation and no license. David Ware 22 of Vermillion South Dakota died from injuries in a car motorcycle crash near Vermillion. Steven Yates Barnett 23 of Marshalltown killed in an accident Friday.
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No Clues In Percy Mystery In Kenilworth Murder Case
One year after Valerie Percy's murder in Kenilworth a large investigative team still follows few clues. Police say a glass cutter entry shown a nonprofessional method while noting 40 officers and officials have worked on the case with 6 suspects remaining and no arrest. The Percys’ family ties to politics were prominent during Charles Percys Senate bid.
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US to deploy thin ABM system costing about 5 billion
Washington estimates the antiballistic missile network to cost 5 billion. The plan aims to defend the U S against a limited 1970s era Chinese nuclear threat and accidental Soviet launches. Spartan missiles would intercept ICBMs in space, covering large areas of the United States.
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Des Moines teen loses car wallet and watch after ride with trio
Ernest Cunningham Jr. 18 reports a ride with a mini skirted girl led to a carjacking by two brothers and a girl from Oklahoma City and a boy from Lincoln. He was bound and left near a church. he later rode a Greyhound to reclaim his vehicle in Colorado Springs. Police in Des Moines and Colorado Springs consider extradition.
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Riots Kill 44 Soccer Fans in Turkish City
In Sivas and Kayseri, clashes during a Sunday soccer match between local teams left 44 dead and about 600 injured. Protests spread as 3,000 residents looted and damaged private buildings after reports of stadium violence. Troops entered streets to quell the unrest.
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Hughes heads Iowa team for one arrow antelope hunt
Gov. Harold E. Hughes will lead a three man Iowa squad in a one shot antelope hunt near Lander Wyoming hosted by Gov. Hathaway and Gov. John Love. Joining Hughes are Des Moines sportsman Bob Allen and Leslia Galvin of Knoxville. The ritual traces to an Indian ceremony urging a single arrow and the hunt carries a mock threat of ridicule if a miss occurs.
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Culver Seeks Strength Beyond Military Might
Rep John C Culver returned from a Soviet visit and urged American superiority in both armament and quality of life. He spoke at a Linn County Congressional Club picnic in Jones Park, arguing that to deter Communist expansion the United States must maintain sufficient military power.
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Eight Die As Cog Railway Train Derails On Mt Washington
A tourist-filled one car of the Mt Washington cog railway left the track near the summit killing eight and injuring 71. Gov. John W. King led an investigative team to the 600 foot ravine as rescue workers spent hours bringing the injured down. A switch was reportedly left open causing the train to derail into the ravine on the world’s steepest railway grade.
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