Platforms Give Firm Foothold in Vietnam Firebases
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter hovers near firing platforms built on rice paddies in Long An Province as the 9th Infantry and 2d Battalion 11th Artillery units test portable 105mm howitzers in the Mekong Delta. The platforms, tethered by concertina wire, weighed about 700 pounds and aimed to stabilize artillery fire in soft ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
9Th Infantry
Hohase Cramp
Tan An
Longe An
2D Battalion
Ith Artillery UK Infantey Division
Mekong Delta
Sturinum Partitlers
Mekone
Vielen
Government overreach and citizen fears in KYL remarks
In a Washington Report on Representative John Kyl, concerns are raised about government intrusiveness into citizens lives, with examples of confidential letters and complaints about surveillance. The piece notes fears of retaliation for contacting officials, but asserts that Congress has mechanisms to liaise with government departments and protect citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey
Ivahov
Furtewmore
Acnh
Indi- 3
Ives
Citi
Congress
Dennis Hamilton Missing in Vietnam Leaves Family Hopeful
The Hamilton family of Barnes City Iowa received a military telegram on January 9 1968 confirming their son War rant Officer Dennis C Hamilton 21 was missing in Vietnam after his Iroquois helicopter was hit by ground fire during a combat operation He was a 1964 North Mahaska High School graduate and had studied at the University of Iowa He had ROTC training and was promoted to warrant officer in May 1967 Details note search efforts and low survival odds as family clings to belief Dennis may yet be found. Also state treasurer Paul Franzenburg announces candidacy for governor outlining a vision for Iowa.
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Barnes City
Iowa
Charles Hamilton
Dennis
Viet Nam
Des Moines
Luke Jones
Charles Re DE
Secretary OF the Army
Dennis C. Hamilton
Vietnam
Deep River
North Mahaska High School
University of Iowa
Hamilton
Andrew Brouwer
Brooklyn
Jess Hamilton
Rodney
Joyce II
Hamiltons
Army
Paul Franzenburg
Iown
Franzenburg
Conrad
Iowa Development Commission
Fragmented Quotes and Columns From Iowa Newspapers
A collage of short wit items and column snippets includes quotes on friendship born from dislike, a strawberry themed piece, a note on marriage roles, a cryptic money-fold joke, and musings from several small town papers such as Clayton County Press Journal Lake Mills Graphic The Pioneer-Republican Hudson Herald and Gazette-Reporter.
Troy's Forecasts Matched With Actual Game Results
CT's star forecaster Tommy Troy had a strong week with many forecasts matching actual college basketball results from December 31 to January 5. The roundup lists dec 31 games Green Bay over Dallas 34 27 and Green Bay 21 17, then daily matchups including Brigham Young over St Joseph and Duels like Georgia over Mississippi and Texas Tech over Texas with both forecast and result lines. Strong entity set includes teams such as Green Bay, Dallas, Brigham Young, St Joseph, Georgia, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Boston U, Citidel, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Yale, Houston, Michigan, Indiana, Detroit, Miami, LaSalle, Memphis State, Drake, Ohio U, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Dayton, Xavier, Duke, Davidson, Florida, Holy Cross, Connecticut, LSU, Auburn, Loyola Chicago, Western Michigan, Marquette, Depaul, New Mexico, Air Force, North Carolina, Wake Forest, St Bonaventure, Kent State, St Louis, Drake, South Carolina, Maryland, SMU, Baylor, Texas Christian, Rice, Texas Tech, Toledo, Bowling Green, UTEP, Colorado State, Virginia, Richmond, West Virginia, Virginia Military, Army, Georgetown, Columbia, Yale, Cornell, Brown, Nebraska, Iowa State, Southern California, Washington, Stanford, UCLA, Washington State.
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Tommy Troy
Green Bay
Dallas
Citidel
Florida State
Georgia Tech
Yale
George Tech
Houston
Michigan
Indiana
Detroit
Miami
Fla
LaSalle
Miami Florida
Memphis State
Drake
Ohio U
Virginia Tech
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Dayton
Xavier
Duke
Davidson
Florida
Mississippi
Mississipi
Holy Cross
Connecticut
LSU
Auburn
Loyola
Chicago
W. Michigan
Marquette
Depaul
New Mexico
Air Force
North Carolina
Wake Forrest
St. Bonaventure
Kent State
Kent ‘State
St.Louis
St. Louis
South Carolina
Maryland
SMU
Baylor
As Christian
Rice
Texas Christian
Texas Tech
Texas
Toledo
Bowling Green
UTEP
Colorado State
Virginia
Richmond
Virgina
West Virginia
Virginia Military
Virgina Military
REA Loan to Marion Co-op
The REA approved a 3,075,000 loan for the Central Iowa Power Cooperative serving Linn, Buchanan, Jones, Jackson, Dubuque and Delaware counties. Funds, with 925,575 previously loaned, will install substations at Oelwein and Bertram, build 97 miles of 3.5 kilovolt lines and four miles of 9 KV lines, convert 26 miles of 115 KV lines to 161 KV, and upgrade communications, switching equipment and substation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REA
Central Iowa Power Cooperative
Maron
Power Co-Op
Linn
Buchanan
Jones
Jackson
Dubuque
Delaware
Oelwein and
Bertram
Citizen seeks help from departments without fear of punishment
The text assures individuals that pursuing public service issues will not lead to punitive action. It notes perfect solutions may not always be possible, but addressing problems can prompt procedural revisions that benefit the public overall.
Fund-Raising Dinner Honoring Rep John Kyl in Pella
Newton Iowa reports a fund raising dinner honoring Rep John Kyl R Iowa set for January 27 at Central College Pella in the student union. Main speaker will be Rep Robert Taft Jr R Ohio tickets cost 10.00 per person. Kyl will be honored for service in Congress with a career beginning in 1959 and including reelections in 1980 and 1962 and later returns. Taft son of Sen Robert A Taft will deliver the main address. Taft is 50, first elected to Congress in 1962, previously ran for U S Senate in 1954, and has served in the Navy and Ohio legislature.
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Rep
John Kyl
Pella
Newton
Iowa
Herb Selby
Robert Taft, Jr
R-Ohio
Central College
Kyl
Robert Taft
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Taft
Congress
U. S. Senate
Cincinnati
U.S. Navy
Ohio House of Representatives
Oven cleaning tips for holiday baked goods and home care
Homemakers should schedule oven cleaning the first free day in January after holiday use. Self cleaning ovens ease the job. others benefit from ammonia fumes for porcelain enamel interiors, warm sudsy water, and careful rinsing. Use cleaners per manufacturer guidance, protect floors, and avoid heavy scouring that can damage coatings.
Some Foods Abundant And Thrifty in Winter
Winter foods are plentiful with eggs, broccoli, orange juice, and grapefruits highlighted as thrifty staples. Eggs are a versatile, protein rich buy, serving as a meat substitute and vitamin source. A broccoli and egg casserole recipe with cream of celery soup and lemon juice yields about 4 servings.
Planned Parenthood of Iowa Launches 1968 Fund Drive
Planned Parenthood of Iowa kicks off its January drive with a Jan 9 dinner for Dr. Alan F. Guttmacher and aims to raise $40,000 in one month. Iowa shares in a national $16 million goal. Campaign chair is Mrs. William Wimer of Des Moines. Since 1934, the center has offered affordable family planning across Iowa’s 99 counties, with seven other clinics assisting infertile couples and those seeking birth control services.
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Planned Parenthood of
Iowa
Alan F. Guttmacher
Planned Parenthood
Towa
U.S
William
Connie
Wimer
Des Moines
Planned Parenthood Center
Sidwa
Platihed Parenthood
Congressman's Wife Mrs Culver Attends Town Coffees
Mrs. John C. Culver wife of the Second District congressman, is hosted at several coffees in Northeast Town this week. On Jan 4 a 9:36 am event at Mrs Nelle Kuizenga’s Clinton home and a 1:30 pm gathering at Mrs Isadore Ginsberg’s 3225 Iowa Ave SE Cedar Rapids are planned. A 1:30 pm coffee Friday at the Dodge House Dubuque follows, with a 2:00 pm Saturday session at the Mealy Hotel in Oelwein.
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John C. Culver
Northeast Town
Culver
Nelle Kuizenga
Clinton
Isadore Ginsberg
Iowa Avenue S. E
Cedar Rapids
Cooper
Dodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Report
Alseuse
Nove
Pam
Inex
Hampton
Towan
Marilyn
Clayton County Press Journal
Speed
GWA
Lake Mills Graphic
O.C
Onawa Sentinel
Jam
James A. Moyer
The
Pioneer-Republican
Herald
Cliff Murray
Hudson Herald
T.1f
Negla Gazette
Troy
Brigham Young
St. Joseph
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Boston
Bradley
Wichita State
Texas State
Louisville
Tulsa
Rutgers
Dartmouth
Gorgetown
Georgetown
Columbia
Cornell
Brown
Nebraska
Iowa State
Southern California
Washington
Stanford
Oregon
UCLA
Washington State
Marion Co-op
News For Homemakers
Uls.d.a and
U. S. Supreme Court
Americans For Public Schools
Dorean Taylor
Park Ave
New York
N. Y
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