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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1966

Page

1

Buddhists Back Ky Regime in Promise of Civilian Government

The Unified Buddhist Church endorsed a Ky led civilian government within three to five months and planned to press extremist northern factions to halt anti government actions. The move followed Ky's ouster of General Thi and warned of action if a civilian regime is not established by July.

Saigon UPI Buddhist Church Nguyen Cao Ky Nguyen Chanh Thi da Nang U.S Thich Tri Quang Hue Thich Man Giao Central Committee Thi Tri Quang Nguyen van Man

Johnson Promises Hemispheric Summit For Latin America

In Mexico City President Johnson and Mrs. Johnson attend the Lincoln statue dedication amid massive crowds. He vows to work with Latin American leaders on a high level summit to energize the Alliance for Progress and address shared problems while praising Lincoln's ideals as a bond between nations.

Mexico City UPI Johnson Abraham Lincoln Latin America Lincoln Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Mexico Alliance For Progress United States Darien Gap Tex Tierra del Fuego Argentina

Oil blockade tightens as tanks offload halt to Rhodesia

British and Portuguese authorities press the oil embargo on Rhodesia by blocking ships at Beira. The Greek tanker Manuela remains docked but barred from unloading its 15,000 tons as Beira police enforce sanctions while the nearby Lona V sits idle with 18,000 tons untouched. South Africa vows not to become a sanction link, per Die Vaderland.

Durban South Africa UPI Britain Rhodesia Manuela Die Vaderland Beira Mozambique Soannn V Umtali London Johannesburg Hendrik Verwoerd

Oelwein Register wins competition in Iowa press awards

DES MOINES UPI The Oelwein Daily Register was announced the first place winner in general excellence in the 1966 Iowa Press Association contest daily newspaper division. Other top awards included Anamosa Journal and Eureka Spirit Lake Beacon Scranton Journal in weekly divisions, best picture to Bill Tudor for Above It All, and top features in sports and local government reporting.

DES Moines UPI Oelwein Daily Register Today Iowa Press Association Anamosa Journal Eureka Spirit Lake Beacon Scranton Journal Association Bill Tudor le Mars Daily Sentinel Anderson Shaffer James Shaffer Dubuque Iowa Falls Citizen Hardin County Times Cedar Valley Daily Times Vinton Pella Chronicle Jefferson Herald Keokuk Pella Keokuk Daily Gate City J. R. Gallagher Belmond Independent Office Everett A. Streit Clinton Herald Riceville Recorder Knoxville Express LeMars Daily Sentinel DeWitt Observer

Casualty Reports Show U S Losses Rise in Viet Nam

U S officials report 1 361 Americans killed in combat from Jan 1 to April 9, 1966, more than all 1965. Air losses include 205 aircraft downed in the year, with 14 shot down by SA-2 missiles. Marines storm Cape Death area as Viet Cong toll tops 242 killed, 944 VC suspects arrested, and Saigon police report a teen spy ring.

Saigon UPS South Viet Nam U.S North Viet Nam Cape Death Cape Batanga Navy Marine South Air Force Viet Nam Mata Hari

Probate of will and appointment of executor Koehler estate

Notice lists probate of George T. Koehler estate and appointment of an executor with a hearing scheduled. Also indicates a separate notice of hearing in the Anna Dawson estate. Public notice appears on page 4.

George T. Koehler Anna Dawson

County TB group to hold annual meeting

Washington County residents are invited to the annual meeting of the Washington County Tuberculosis Association Monday evening at 6 30 p m The dinner will be served in the Christian Church Reservations may be made by calling Mrs Jame Butler Ron Johnson a new staff member with the state health department will speak County officers will be elected during the business meeting and reports of the past year's activities will be heard.

Washington County Washington County Tuberculosis Association Christian Church Jame Butler Ron Johnson State Health Department

Poverty delegates shout down Shriver at poverty convention

At a noisy Citizens Crusade Against Poverty session in Washington Sargent Shriver faced boos catcalls and interruptions as delegates from Harlem Chicago and Watts challenged his Office of Economic Opportunity The disturbance led Shriver to declare he would not participate in a riot and hasten departure from the podium The incident signaled deep frustration among the poor and the convention’s diverse coalition including church farm and labor groups led by Walter P Reuther

Washington UPI Citizens Crusade Against Poverty Sargent Shriver Poor Peoples Shriver Antipoverty Peace Corps Citizens Crusade United Auto Workers Walter P. Reuther Harlem Chicago West Side Watts Los Angeles

Iowa Weather Cast Streams Through Weekend

Variable clouds across Iowa with showers likely in the east tonight or Saturday. Warmer conditions in the west tonight. Lows range from the 30s in the west to near 40 in the east. Saturday highs reach the 50s in the north and 60s in the south. Sunday looks rainy and cooler in the north with partial cloud cover and mild conditions in the south.

Iowa

Farmers try to block diagonal I-35 survey

Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Theodore Garfield denied a request by Franklin County farmers to intervene in a Wright County District Court suit filed by the Iowa Highway Commission. The commission seeks an injunction to stop survey crews from accessing farm property for the interstate route, while farmers argue the diagonal path divides fields and harms farming operations.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Supreme Court Theodore Garfield Franklin County Iowa Highway Commission Wright County Commission Ed J. Kelley 1 35 Asso 1 35 Association Supreme Court Kelley Garfield

Murray renews fight over Iowa surplus balance

Des Moines Republicans claim the unencumbered balance at the end of the two year period will total 50 to 60 million dollars, higher than prior estimates. Murray argues that monthly tax collections and withholding will boost funds, urging refunds to taxpayers and a possible special session to cancel income tax for the year's last half.

DES Moines IDPA William Murray Friday Murray Iowa State University Marvin Selden, Jr Selden State Tax Commission Ames Opin Tax Commission Gov. Hughes Iown Iowa Business Week Lowa Hughes Ager Natural Resources

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