Kalona girl drowns in Minnesota camp water incident
Orpha Mae Bender 15 Kalona Iowa drowned Sunday afternoon at Zion Camp near St Paul Minnesota while with a group from Washington Christian Tabernacle. Funeral set for Wednesday at Union Mennonite Church Washington Iowa. Burial East Union Cemetery. Born January in Kansas. survived by parents and sister Dorothy. Memorial established.
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Plane crash at Chillicothe airport kills three
A light plane crashed and burned at Chillicothe airport killing three aboard. A fourth passenger suffered severe burns and was later identified as Donald Churchill. Witnesses said the plane struck a power line during takeoff, with the engine failing to start.
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Bank Robbery Suspect Sought After Keota Hold Up
Law enforcement across the area hunted 32 year old Charles Robert Wallerich of rural Keota after a 9 40 a.m. bank robbery at Farmers Savings Bank in Keota. He fled on foot with about 8 000 dollars, possibly in a cream colored Willys Jeep wagon. Witnesses described a young man wearing a light hat and jacket. Police pursued leads around railroad tracks and northern Washington County as the search intensified.
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Beck would favor state aid increase for schools
Robert K. Beck said he would recommend a substantial increase in state aid to local school districts as governor. He framed it as a means to tax equality and equal educational opportunities, while urging local boards and citizens to scrutinize school spending and stay informed about local school affairs.
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UFOs sighted in eastern states alarm Maryland Virginia police
Reports of flying saucers flooded switchboards in the Maryland Virginia suburbs of Washington Sunday night. Police, state patrols, and local officers said they observed bright multi colored lights hovering along a highway near Beltsville and in Montgomery Prince George counties and Alexandria Virginia. FAA radar did not detect the objects. One officer joked it was not swamp gas and described color changes from blue to green to red.
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Burlington Pella in tourney finals
Pony league final at Green Field features Burlington and Pella vying for district championship after Burlington's 14 to 1 win in the opener. The double elimination final set for 2 p.m with a possible 4 30 p.m game if Pella wins. Burlington arrives in finals with two straight wins.
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Saigon Area Under Major Viet Cong Assault
U S forces pounded a Viet Cong force around Saigon as 5000 plus guerrillas massed near the city. B52s bombed the area and UH1 helicopters were damaged but repaired. The Viet Cong withdrew after initial contact. U S 25th Division reported sporadic sniper fire and an ammo dump with 90 000 rounds.
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Two from Henry County Ten killed on highways
Ten people died in Iowa traffic crashes over the weekend, including two Henry County youths in a single-car wreck near Chariton and a Pa ton family of four. The toll for 1966 reached 438, up 54 from 1965 to the same date. Witnesses reported multiple fatal and injury crashes across the state, with victims ranging from teens to adults and involving cars, trains, and intersections.
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Decorah
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Ha Elaine
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Michael James
Hughes rejects three way debate in governor race
Des Moines Iowa UpI Gov Harold E Hughes rejects a three chair joint debate among the three gubernatorial candidates He says he has no opponent and favors debates only between himself and the Republican primary winner Murray an Ames ISU professor proposed a three way format Beck the Republican nominee has refused and wants ground rules discussed before a debate Hughes notes the plan would be a single joint radio tv appearance costly and hard to arrange.
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William G. Murray
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Red Cross Plans Annual Washington County Meeting
Clarence M. Logan announces the Washington County chapter annual Red Cross meeting in the Iowa Southern Building on Thursday August 4 at 7 30 p m. Open to all members one third of the chapter’s rectors will be elected reports on the year’s activities heard and 17 volunteers will be capped service awards will be presented to other volunteers.
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Washington
Weather Iowa Tonight Through Wednesday Outlook
Considerable cloudiness with occasional showers and thunderstorms tonight. A cooler night followed by a Tuesday of partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions with lower humidity. Lows tonight 60 to 65. Tuesday highs range from the 70s north to the 80s south with a continued cool Wednesday outlook.
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Congress Nears Vote On Back To Work Airline Bill
Congress moves to compel striking airline mechanics to return to work under a president ordered 180 day back to work power. Key leaders debate whether the act should be mandatory or optional and focus on wage terms for top mechanics and fringe health benefits. Airlines involved include TWA United Eastern National and Northwest.
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