Moon shot boosts Ranger 7 glow across Europe
European papers hailed Ranger 7 as a major step in space exploration. Radio Moscow praised the U S achievement as brilliant while Western outlets ran front page moon photos and enthusiastic commentary. Aurore in Paris shouted Hurrah for Ranger.
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London
UPI
America
Radio Moscow
U.S
Don Evening News
Daily Mirror
North America
Paris
Aurore
Ranger
Class of 1927 Reunion Slated at Country Club
Members of the Washington High School class of 1927 will gather for a reunion at the Country Club here Saturday August 8. Those planning to attend but lacking reservations are urged to contact the office of Attorney E D Morrison Jr. Dinner reservations must be made by Thursday August 6.
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Washington High School
E.D. Morrison Jr
Ranger 7 lunar probe images reveal tiny craters risking landings
Pasadena reports scientists praise Ranger 7 for extraordinary high quality photos that debunk fears of global dust cover yet reveal many micro craters as small as three feet across. Kuiper warns rounded crests could trap and hinder spacecraft, guiding future site selection and additional Ranger imagery to assess Copernicus and other regions.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
Ranger
Gerard P. Kuiper
University of Arizona
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory
Kuiper
Copernicus
Eugene Shoemaker
U. S. Geological Survey
Flagstaff
Ariz
X-ray Mobile Unit Visits Washington County
A mobile X-ray unit visited Washington County revealing 10 chest abnormalities and four referrals for larger X-rays. The program supports tuberculosis control with aid from the Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association and state health agencies in Des Moines.
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Washington County
Washington
John Owen
Washington County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Division of Tuberculosis Control
State Department of Health
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington County Medical Society
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
The
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association
Miss Universe finals set for tonight in Miami Beach
Nine judges, including former boxing champion Ingemar Johansson Japanese actor Sessye Hayakawa and French star Jacques Bergerac, await the national telecast as fifteen teen beauties compete for the Miss Universe title tonight in Miami Beach.
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Miami Beach
UPI
Ingemar Johansson
Sessy
E Hayakawa
Jacques Bergerac
Deny Muscatine man new trial in slayings
William Gebhart, 89, convicted of manslaughter in the deaths of his wife Sarah 76 and her sister Anna Yarbrough 80 at a Moscow Iowa home, was denied a new trial in a District Court hearing. Judge Matthew Westrate ruled the motion at the county jail after Gebhart could not appear due to inclement weather. The sentencing date was set for Monday. Gebhart had testified self defense, claiming the women threatened him with knives as he fired.
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Muscatine
Iowa
UPI
William Gebhart
Matthew Westrate
Gebhart
Sarah
Anna Yarbrough
Moscow
Red China may test nuclear device this year
UPI reports say Peking scientists are rushing work on a primitive nuclear device though no bomb exists yet. A test may be held before year end to boost prestige as a future nuclear power, with details and timing uncertain and Moscow lacking authoritative info.
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London
UPI
Red
Moscow
Red China
Peking
Russia
China
Asia
Africa
Johnson asks Kennedy to head campaign for VP slot
President Johnson asked Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to run the fall Democratic campaign but Kennedy has not decided. Kennedy spends weekend on Cape Cod weighing roles, possible Senate run in New York, and how he might fit the White House bid.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Fami
New York
Four-H Boys Demonstration Awards At County Fair
Two junior division demonstrations received blue ribbons Tuesday night at the fairgrounds. Lamar Widmer and Tom McAllister of the Crooked Creek Cyclones shown Soil Tests Makes Crops Best while Dennis Crawford and Ted Witthoft of the Cedar Chips demonstrated Electrical Wiring and Safety. No senior demonstrations were presented, so Washington County will not send a boys team to the State Fair this year, says county extension director Jim Frier.
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Fairgrounds
Lamar Widmer
Tom McAllister
Crooked Creek
Dennis Crawford
Ted Witthoft
Washington County
Jim Frier
Rev Peterson to speak at Sunday night park service
The Washington Ministers Association announces Rev Richard Peterson of the First Baptist Church will speak at the Sunday Evening August 2 park service at 8 p.m. Robert Gillesby of the YMCA will conduct. Charles Murdock will sing. if rain, service moves to the First Baptist Church of Washington.
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The
Washington Ministers Association
Richard Peterson
First Baptist Church
Robert Gillesby
YMCA
Peterson
Charles Murdock
First Baptist Church of Washington
Luther Crom 53 Dies Following June Accident
Luther Crom 53 of 723 South Marion Avenue died Friday July 31 1964 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after an accident June 16 Funeral at 3 30 p m Monday The Jones Funeral Home Rev Richard Peterson in charge Graveside Elm Grove Cemetery Survivors include wife Tele Edith Nelson five children Myrtle Reighard William John Ruth Meth and Bruce six grandchildren three brothers Elmer Wallace Henry sister Mary Insurance note: none.
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Luther Crom
South
Marion Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Odd Fellows
Elm Grove
Mr. Crom
Davis County
Iowa
Samuel
Elizabeth Crom
Lancaster
Tele Edith Nelson
Baptist Church
Loof Lodge
Washington
Sorrell's Auto Parts
Wayne
Myrtle) Reighard
William
John
Ft. Madison
Ray
Ruth) Meth
Bruce
Elmer
Wallace
Henry
Moulton
Mary
Downing
Benjamin Schwartz to Speak at Washington Methodist
Dr. Benjamin Schwartz, father of the church’s current pastor Dr. Theodore Schwartz, will address Sunday morning services at Washington Methodist Church. The elder Schwartz formerly led the church, while his son is away on vacation from duties.
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Benjamin Schwartz
Theodore Schwartz
Washington Methodist Church
Weather Update for Iowa Highs Reach 90s This Weekend
United Press International reports Iowa will see generally fair conditions with hot humid weather tonight and Sunday. Lows in the 70s and Sunday highs in the 90s, scattered thunderstorms possible in the northwest. Monday outlook shows partly cloudy skies with possible showers in the northwest and cooler north temperatures.
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Iowa
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Moon
Pickering
William Pickering
Caltech
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JPL
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von Braun
Kennedy TO BE
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Don Rinner
East
van Buren
Journal
Vaughn
Washington Community High School
Iowa State
Do Ae Ames
Dallas Kinney
United Press International
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