Johnson says economy booming seeks wage price stability
President Johnson tells reporters the economy is strong with a record GNP of 608.5 billion for the first quarter and urges business and labor to maintain price stability. He cites progress toward full employment a balanced budget and reducing the balance of payments deficit while voicing support for civil order and federal leadership.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
State Department
John F. Kennedy
De Gaulle Undergoes Prostate Surgery in Paris
President Charles de Gaulle, 73, had a prostate gland operation at Cochin Hospital in Paris this morning. Officials said his condition was very satisfactory and he would remain in hospital about ten days as France faces possible political shifts should he not seek or win re election.
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White House
Paris
UPS
Charles de Gaulle
Cochin
de Gaulle
Madame de Gaulle
France
United States
Harold Macmillan
Douglas Macarthur
Three Gwinnett Officers Found Slain In Dirt Road Case
Three Gwinnett County patrolmen Jessie Gravitt 52 Jerry Everett 28 and Ralph Davis 49 were found shot to death handcuffed together on a dirt road about 20 miles northwest of Atlanta. FBI agents joined local police at the scene as investigators pursue the stolen car lead with no confirmation yet.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinne County
FBI
Visiting biologist at local high school Thursday
Dr. Mary Vinje, head of biology at St. Ambrose College Davenport, spoke to Washington High School biology students and met with the Science Club to show films of ducks and geese. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Academy of Science and the National Science Foundation and administered in the state by the University of Iowa.
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Washington Future Farmers of America
Des Moines
Denny Marek
Dele
Mary Vinje
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Washington High School
Iowa Acaemy of Science
The
National Science Foundation
State University of Iowa
Joan Winga Jr
Dal
Keokuk Fire Rages Across Four Blocks Injuring Firefighter
A dawn fire swept four city blocks in Keokuk Iowa driven by strong winds destroying about six businesses and a residence while damaging several others. Firefighter John Reimbold was hospitalized after smoke inhalation and there were fatalities as guests and residents were evacuated from the path of the flames.
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Keokuk
Iowa
UPI
John Reimbold
Bernard Weber
Labor Temple
Jem Transfer Co
Hiland
Main Street
Fort Madison
Montrose
Donnellson
Hamilton
Warsaw
Mrs Waterhouse Dies at 67 in Washington County
Maude Waterhouse born November 9 1896 near Brighton died Thursday at Washington County Hospital after six weeks as a patient. Funeral at United Presbyterian Church Brighton Sunday 2 PM with Rev. Arthur Peters. Burial Clay Cemetery Gould Funeral Home Brighton in charge. Memorials to fund in her name. Survived by husband Max Waterhouse a son Robert two daughters Mrs Eugene Engel and Mrs Guy Stacy ten grandchildren one great grandchild three sisters Mrs Clarence Wolcott Richland Mrs Willis Horton Brighton and Mildred Woodford Seattle.
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Max W Terhouse
Washinton
Washington County Hospital
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Arthur Peters
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Gould Funeral Home
Theen
Maude Waterhouse
Maude Woodford
A. W
Elvora Brown
Woodford
Max Wathouse
Gracehill Moravian Church
Pythian Sisters
OES
PEO
WRC
Washington Evening Journal
Gracehill Area
Robert
Keota
Eugene Engel
Guy Stacy
Clarence Wolcott
Richland
Willis Horton
Mildred Woodford
Seattle
Wash
City to Clean Washington Business District Friday Nights
City streets in the Washington business district will be washed each Friday night and early Saturday morning starting this week. Motorists must remove cars from the square by midnight Friday due to a city ordinance on night parking. Cooperation speeds city crews in weekly cleanup.
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Washington Business Area
Washington County Easter Seal Campaign Totals 1964
Catherine Smith announces Washington County residents donated 1353.18 to the 1964 Easter Seal Campaign to aid camping, recreation and rehabilitation services for the physically handicapped. The drive ran March 1 through March 29, raising about $100 more than 1963.
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Washington County
Catherine Smith
Washington Jayceettes
Miss Smith
Strong Alaska earthquake reported near Kodiak Island
A strong earthquake about 300 miles southwest of Kodiak Island struck Thursday at about 9 30 a m Alaska time. Seismic waves were monitored but no tsunamis were detected and no damage reported.
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Axenorage
Alaska
Kodiak Island
Alaka
House Panel Funds Next Generation Weapons Research
The House Appropriations Committee voted to fund advanced weapon development including a possible death ray and a new manned bomber project, approving a defense bill of about 46.7 billion dollars. It cited space based platforms and orbiting weapons as future options while affirming missiles remain dependable and maintaining U.S. margin of strength against the Soviet Union.
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Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
Air Force
Johnson
House
Russia
Robert S.mcnamara
George H. Mahon
D-Tex
Summer School Courses Offered at Washington Community District
Registration for summer school classes is open, with courses starting June 15. Elementary six week sessions and high school seven week sessions require May 1 enrollment to order materials and hire teachers. Courses include Reading $7.50 at Lincoln, Arithmetic $7.50, Typewriting $15, Driver Training $20. minimum class size ten. voluntary program with qualified teachers.
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Washington Community District
Edward Hutchcroft
Lincoln School
Keota Man Dies of Heart Attack After Self Inflicted Shot
Keota Hennon B. Woolsey, 75, found dead Wednesday in his Keota home. Dr. R. Giles Gillette ruled the death resulted from a heart attack brought on by an accidental self inflicted head wound from a pellet gun. Funeral planned Friday at 2 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Keota. Surviving nephew Harold Schreckengast of Parris Island, S C, listed.
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Keota
Hennon B. Woolsey
R. Giles Gillette
Keokuk County
Gillette
Woolsey
Powell Funeral Home
Harold Schreckengast
Parris Island
South Carolina
Missionary Speaker at Nazarene Church in Washington
Mrs. David Kuba a missionary to Japan under World Gospel Mission will address Nazarene church in Washington Sunday evening at 7 30. Rev and Mrs Kuba went to Japan in 1952 and have served with Immanuel General Mission mainly with young people in Japan. Born Buddhist in Hawaii she converted before age 23. Public invited to hear her Sunday at 7 30.
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David Kuba
Japan
World Gospel Mission
Nazarene Church
Washington
Kuba
Immanuel General Mission
Hawaii
Kubas
Des Moines Man Shot by Teenage Neighbor
Donald E. Sanders, 32, was hospitalized with four 22 caliber bullet wounds after being shot at his Des Moines home by Robert Lash, 19, who was arrested on charges of assault with intent to commit murder and held on 20,000 bond. Lash, who lived nearby with his wife and two month old child, had previously had guns confiscated amid resentments over Sanders trying to help him. The shooting happened in a northern Des Moines area outside the city limits.
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Des Moines
UPI
Donald E. Sanders
Robert Lash
Sanders
Polk County
Frank Gazzo
Arre:ing
Lash
Gazzard Sanders
Polk County Sheriff's
Gazzo
Iowa
Burdette Brehmer
Tective
Sanders Crses
Weather Iowa Partly Cloudy and Much Colder Tonight
Partly cloudy weather in Iowa with a sharp drop in temperatures tonight. A freeze is expected in the northwest and north central regions as lows fall to the upper 20s to low 30s while southeast stays in the upper 30s. Saturday brings a rebound with highs mainly in the 40s to 50s from northwest to southeast.
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Iowa
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