Prosperity Ahead Continued Expansion Seen for 1966 in Nation
Government economists forecast a $40 billion expansion in 1966 as the U S economy remains buoyant. They warn rising prices from Vietnam war spending and sustained activity could offset gains, while Fed rate moves are unlikely to derail the momentum. GNP may reach $710 to $715 billion. personal income climbs from $416 billion in 1961 to over $540 billion. weekly factory wages rise from $88 to $108. Public and private goods output drive the surge amid strong consumer demand.
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Washington
Viet Nam
U.S. Pushes Peace Efforts Amid Ambassador Travels
Washington reports President Johnson’s peace offensive advances as mystery surrounds the international trips of two U.S. ambassadors, with presidential envoys W. Averell Harriman and others weighing new diplomatic steps toward ending conflict.
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Johnson
U.S
W. Aver
Johnson silent as Viet Nam peace efforts continue
President Johnson maintains public silence awaiting results of new peace efforts in Viet Nam. White House aide says no official visitors on Johnson's schedule, with the president likely at his desk.
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Vatican
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Fatal car crash kills Iowa girl and injures family
A Marion highway collision on Highway 160 near here Friday night killed Debbie Baumgartner, 9, and seriously hurt her father Lloyd Baumgartner and sister Becky, 6. Dale Lund, 12, of Riverside, died from accidental shotgun wounds while hunting with his brother near Riverside.
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Debbie Baumgartner
Lloyd Baurogariner
Becky
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Dale Lund
Riverside
Steve
Dale
Ernest Lund
Dubuque Woman Killed in Head-On Crash
A Dubuque woman, 20, Helen Barton, died in a near head-on two car collision on Highway 151 about eight miles southwest of Dubuque. Passenger in a car driven by Roger Lee McIntyre, 27, he was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Roger Leef McIntyre
Snow and Cold Return to Iowa Weather Forecast
Unseasonably warm spell ends as cooler air moves in across Iowa. Highs range from the 40s in the northwest to the 50s in the southeast this afternoon, with overnight lows dipping to the 20s in northwestern counties. By Friday, colder temperatures spread statewide with possible light snowfall northwest and rain or snow east, and a gradual decrease in precipitation Saturday.
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Muscatine
Associated Press
Muscatine on the Go 1965 Progress Report
The Muscatine Journal reviews a year of united action and growth in 1965. The city faced Mississippi river flood challenges, kept levees intact, and driven by community effort expanded industry housing education and services. New sewage plant and hospital additions were planned while churches and art efforts advanced.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
United Action
Mississippi
Hershey’ ‘Cony
Flames Destroy Anthon School With $100,000 Loss
Anthon, AP reports a fire Wednesday night destroyed the Anthon school housing both high and elementary grades. Officials say the blaze, of determined origin, caused more than 100000 dollars in damage.
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Anthon
Anthon School
Draft status changes to 1-A for Stephen Smith
In Des Moines, Stephen Smith’s draft status was updated to class 1A after he testified about his draft card on Oct 20 in Iowa City. Witnesses at U S district court heard testimony from Cedar Rapids draft board clerk Carolyn Hinty who said Smith was classified 28, described as a discretionary student deferment.
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Des Moines
Stephen’ Smith
Iowa City
U &. District Court
Carolyn E. Hinty
West Branch
Cedar Rapids
Smith
Craig Sawyer
Car Crash Brings Letts Man to Hospital For Emergency Surgery
A car carrying Letts resident Tyan Estle to Muscatine General for an emergency appendectomy collided with a truck on highway 61 92 southwest of Muscatine around 9 45 a m. No serious injuries were reported. The driver was Hall Estle with a 14 year old and an 11 year old as passengers. The truck was driven by Jim Morgan and Morgan faced charges for failure to yield. An unidentified motorist assisted to the hospital.
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Muscatine
Tyan Estle
Muscatine General Hospital
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Ivan Estle
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William
Jim Morgan
East Seventh Street
Bob Miller
Morgan
Lowe Salvage Yard
Estle
Ivan
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