Noisy welcome for de Gaulle in Mardi Gras city
US reports say French President Charles de Gaulle received a loud reception from about 100000 people in New Orleans as he and his wife Yvonne completed a U S tour. Governor Earl Long greeted him uninvited during a noisy Canal Street welcome before de Gaulle laid a wreath, rode Mississippi River boat, and prepared to depart for French Guiana.
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UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Earl K. Long
Yvonne
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San Francisco
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Jackson Square
French Quarter
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Farmers Protest High Water on Iowa River
Farmers in lowland areas plan a public meeting at the Columbus Junction VFW hall at 1 p m to protest high water on the Iowa River below the Coralville reservoir. Speakers include Congressman Fred Schwengel and State Senators G W Weber and D C Nolan.
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Columbus Junction
VFW Hall
Iowa River
Coralville Reservoir
Fred Schwengel
G. W. Weber
D. C. Nolan
Iowa City
GOP Caravan Moves South on 39 City Iowa Tour
The Republican caravan leaves northwest Iowa for five more stops on a 39 city circuit down the Missouri River. In Sioux City candidates in the Senate and gubernatorial races pressed tax cuts and fiscal policy while criticizing federal waste and urging realistic tax plans to spur growth.
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Missouri River
Logan
Missouri Valley
Harlan
Audubon
Council Bluffs
U. S. Senate
Sioux City
Father of Ainsworth Man Dies In Missouri
Amos Allen Collier aged 74 died April 25 in a Maysville rest home after illness. Funeral held near Weatherby Mo with burial in Hopewell Cemetery. Survived by two sons Ray Collier of Ainsworth and Chester Collier of Bushnell, a step-son Leslie Clevenger, a brother Arthur Collier, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Weatherby
Hopewell
Mr. Collier
Ray Collier
Ainsworth
Leslie Clevenger
Washington
Maysville
DeKalb County
Elizabeth Clevenger
Chester Collier
Bushnell, al
Arthur Collier
Winston
Riverside St. Mary's Senior Class Play Sunday
Riverside Iowa. The annual senior class play at St. Mary's Catholic School will be presented Sunday evening May 1 at 7 30 directed by Mrs. C W Walker of Kalona. Lead roles go to Joe Kron and Roberta Walsh with a cast including Tolene Heitzman Carl Kiefer Kenney Veggy Deanne Watkinson Anne Rose Jane Knebel Roberta Jenn Richard Thomann and Sandra Deatsch.
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Riverside
St. Mary's Catholic School
C. W. Walker
Kalona
Joe Kron
Ambrose Kron
Roberta Walsh
John Walsh
Tolene Heitzman
Carl Kiefer
Kenney Veggy
Deanne Watkinson
Anne Rose
Jane Knebel
Roberta Jenn
Richard Thomann
Sandra Deatsch
U P Brotherhood To Hold Ladies Night
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church hosts a ladies night program Monday at 7 PM. A panel discussion on community and responsible churchmanship features Ira Morrison Edward Hutchcroft Robert Logan as moderator and Rev. Vernon Elgin with a men’s quartet providing selections.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Robert Logan
Ira Morrison
Edward Hutchcroft
Vernon Elgin
Turkish Students Clash With Police Amid Riots
In Istanbul and Ankara hundreds of students clashed with police over two days of unrest. Reports vary on casualties with unofficial tallies at 14 dead and many injured, while authorities blame the opposition Peoples Republican Party and vow swift punishment. Premier Menderes postponed Tehran travel amid the rioting.
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UPI
Turkey
Adnan Menderes
Ankara
Ankara University
Korea
Menderes
Istanbul University
Ministry of Interior
Peoples Republican Party
Ismet Inonu
Central Pact
Tehran
Republican Party
Jr High Concert Monday Evening at Washington School
Washington Junior High students present a band and vocal concert Monday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. Mrs Dean Stanley directs the vocal selections and Alan Bergstrom the instrumental numbers. The program features folk songs marches overtures duets trios and four part selections by students and teachers.
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Washington Junior High School
Dean Stanley
Alan Bergstrom
Davis Elected New Jaycee President
Wayne Davis was elected president of the local Junior Chamber of Commerce at the annual election meeting held Thursday evening. He previously served as treasurer secretary and board member and will take office after July 1. Also elected were Holger Christensen Robert Morrissey Harold Stevens Bob Vanderlinden Dick Paul Keith Proctor Dr C A Larsen and Oren Jarvis.
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Harold Stevens
Bob Vanderlinden
Dick Paul
Keith Proctor
C. A. Larsen
Oren Jarvis
Kiwanis Hears Law Day Talks From Three Attor neys
Three local attorneys Everett Meeker John Owen and Gifford Morrison spoke at the Kiwanis meeting on Law Day U S A comparing American rights with other systems. A Kiwanis International letter congratulated the Washington club on its 10th anniversary. Guest T M Nelson from Mattoon Ill, new manager of the Washington Penney store, attended.
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Kiwanis Club
Everett Meeker
John Owen
Gifford Morrison
Kiwanis International
Washington Club
T. M. Nelson
Mattoon, Ill
Washington Penney
Dick Clark denies payola links but admits gifts
Dick Clark testified he never accepted payola and did not push records for money. He acknowledged receiving gifts worth 4400 dollars and a 7000 dollar royalty, calling them presents and insisting he acted with honesty and integrity while the payola probe continues.
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Dore Records
TV Star
Clark
Bernard Lowe
Lowe
Bedell
Oklahoma Kansas Tornado Toll Rises Across Plains States
Tornadoes killed three people and injured at least 44 as they ripped through Moore Cromwell Pocasset and Tuttle Oklahoma and towns near Wichita Kansas. A Moore High School concert crowd of 300 escaped injury when a twister struck the roof off the building.
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Okla
Moore
Pocasset
Tuttle
Wichita
Kan
Moore High School
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Will Rogers Field
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Iowa faces tough fire safety rules for schools
A 15 member Iowa fire safety committee wrestles with fire regulation design for schools. Debates cover theory financing construction standards and evacuation methods. Fire Marshal Ed Herron urges timely rules amid past protests by 400 school officials and builders.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Ed Herron
Herron
Hoffa Loses Bid To Cancel Trial
Federal Judge Joseph R. Jackson refused James R. Hoffa’s request to cancel his trial on charges of misusing union funds. The decision comes after Hoffa’s lawyers argued lack of court jurisdiction. Monitors seek Hoffa’s removal from his Detroit home local and other Teamster requests await Appellate Court action. Hoffa, present with aides, offered no comment and said the matter would be reviewed by the union’s lawyers and executive board.
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Washington
UPIL
Joseph R. Jackson
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Jackson
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Detroit
Teamster
Memorial Fund Opened for Orville Thoma
A memorial fund in honor of Orville Thoma has been started by residents along his rural mail route formerly served by the Ainsworth man. Mr. Thoma died Wednesday. Patrons who wish to contribute are asked to leave gifts at the Ainsworth post office.
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Ainsworth
Orville Thoma
Thoma
Benefit Dance Tickets On Sale For High School Band
Local high school officials announce a benefit dance at the armory on Friday May 6. Dick Ballard Orchestra will perform and all proceeds go to the band uniform fund. Tickets are $1.50 at Everett's Music Company and through the Army Reserve unit. Dancing starts at 9 PM.
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Armory
Dick Ballard
Everett
Army Reserve
Treasures in Heaven film at Washington Baptist Church
The public is invited to a 7 p m showing of Treasures in Heaven at Washington Baptist Church. The event is part of National Family Week emphasis in the church.
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Heaven
Washington Baptist Church
Iowa five day forecast from United Press International
Weather outlook for Iowa with considerable cloudiness and a chance of light rain tonight. Lows ranging from 36 to 48 degrees, cooler tonight and Saturday with highs in the 40s to mid 50s. Sunday looks fair to partly cloudy, turning cooler. Temperatures this period run about 8 degrees below normal with scattered showers and 0.50 to 0.75 inch total precipitation.
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United Press International
Iowa
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