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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1967

Page

1

Defferre Defeats Ribiere In France Duel On Private Estate

In Neuilly sur Seine Socialist leader Gaston Defferre out-fenced Gaullist Deputy Rene Ribiere in France's first major duel in nine years. The four minute bout ended with Defferre nicking Ribiere on the right arm twice, amid a police chase and a row over an assembly insult.

Paris UPI Gaston Defferre Rene Ribiere France Defferre Ribiere Neuilly National Assembly

Surveyor 3 tests soil sampler on Moon in dry run

In Pasadena, California UPI reports Surveyor 3 completed a flawless dry run as engineers at JPL prepared a real test of the lunar crust. The arm extended to 50 inches and the craft captured hundreds of sharp pictures before recharging, with reactivation planned in the afternoon.

Pasadena Calif UPI Surveyor 3 Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory Jpl California Goldstone JPL

Hughes to sign fair housing bill with bond controversy

Gov. Harold E. Hughes indicated he would sign the fair housing measure after final legislative approval, despite a $500 bond requirement for filing complaints. The bill, approved 118-0 in the House and 49-11 in the Senate, would ban discrimination in sale or rental housing. The bond provision sparked emotion as Rep. Cecil Reed urged passage to uphold rights, while critics warned it could be unconstitutional.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Hughes House Senate Cecil Reed Cedar Rapids Reed America James E. Maloney D - Bondurant Maloney Governor's Office Dan Johnston Johnston June Franklin D Des Moines Vietnam Iowa General Assembly

Iowa housing bill faces sweeping debate and bond fight

During a heated Iowa House session lawmakers clash over a fair housing bill. Debates center on a $500 filing bond for complaints with provisions to remove harassing claims and to exempt duplexes and small rooming houses. A. June Franklin argues the bond burdens Black servicemen returning from Vietnam, urging conscience over a blocking block.

Heavy hailstorm damages Fort Madison greenhouses

A violent hailstorm battered Fort Madison Iowa causing heavy property losses across the city. In the west side residents found hail stones nearly tennis ball sized. One stone measured five inches around and 1% inches thick. Two greenhouses suffered severe glass breaks with 90 and 80 percent damage respectively. Workers fled the greenhouses and were unharmed.

Fort Madison Iowa UPI

Iowa House revives bill for colored driver license photos

The Iowa House passed a bill requiring a color photograph on all licenses and sent it to Gov. Hughes. The 74 to 39 vote dropped a 50 cent fee increase to cover photo costs, with the effective date set for January 1, 1968. Proponents cite enforcement benefits while Rep. Gannon opposed the fee removal.

House Bill Des Moines UPI Iowa House Senate

Ottumwa Man Dies Working Near Struck Power Line

Otto Schaub a 52 year old Ottumwa resident died Thursday after contacting a high voltage line while a Iowa Southern Utilities Co crew repaired a pole struck by lightning five miles northeast of Ottumwa He is survived by a widow and three children.

Ottumwa, Iowa UPI Ottumwa Otto Schaub Dad Iowa Southern Utilities Co

Senator seeks to bar ads for Ames ISU radio TV network

Des Moines senator William Reichardt filed an amendment to a bill creating a statewide educational network. It would prohibit all state owned stations from accepting commercial advertising for a fee, arguing WOI at Iowa State University shows unfair competition as a supposed educational outlet. He warned new stations could resort to ads if funds run short.

Iowa State University William Reichardt Des Moines Reichardt WOI

Young King Becomes Dictator After Greek Army Coup

Greek army seizes control in the name of King Constantine, declaring a midnight coup to restore stability as Athens, Salonika and other cities are sealed off. Premier Canellopoulos is placed under protective custody while former Premier Papandreou and son Andreas are arrested amid fears of a socialist shift and leftist support. Military orders close newspapers banks and the stock exchange as a curfew and blackout ensue.

Greece Constantine Anatolia Yugoslavia Athens Turkey Panyiotis Canellopoulos George Papandreou Andreas Papandreou California University U.S Papandreou Salonika Anne-Marie Constitution Square Aspida Clique Aspida People’s Revolution Stock Exchange

Heavy air war escalates as MiGs fight U.S. jets near Hanoi

UPI reports two U.S. planes downed after dogfights with Communist jets 37 miles south of Hanoi, in one of the war's fiercest antiaircraft barrages. B52 raids pound DMZ corridors and central highlands as Haiphong power plants suffer massive damage. Viet Cong strike Saigon sea channel vessels. one Japanese sailor killed, several wounded.

Saigon UPI USS Hanoi U.S Demilitarized Zone Dmz Long Tau Washington Pentagon North Vietnam Haiphong Long Tau River

Weather forecast for Iowa lands frost low temps

United Press International reports frost or freezing warnings in the northwest Iowa region. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler conditions and lows in the 20s northwest to the low 40s southeast. Chance of thundershowers southeast this evening. Highs Saturday in the 50s. Sunday looks sunny with little temperature change.

United Press International Iowa

Housing riots erupt as 100 taken into custody in Louisville

In Louisville Kentucky more than 1 000 white hecklers clash with police during a third night of unrest. About 100 demonstrators are arrested in the Beechmont district while two American Nazi party members face charges for distributing hate literature. Civil rights leaders including Rev A D Williams King are arrested for disorderly conduct and loitering as they plan further actions around Derby Day. The Sixth Circuit refuses to move cases to federal court, and officials fear Derby publicity may affect attendance.

Louisville UPI Beechmont Nazi Party King Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati

Probate of will and executor appointment for Harm Westen

Public notice reports probate of Harm E. Westen's will and the appointment of an executor. The notice outlines steps for interested parties to contest or respond in the appropriate county probate court within the statutory period. The estate details, including executor identity, are summarized for public record.

Harm E. Westen

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