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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1966
Page
5
The Creek Crusaders 4H club met at the Keota VFW hall Tuesday at 7 p.m. Twelve guests, seven members, and one leader attended. Mrs Adelena Clark and Mrs Fstel Moore judged 24 entries and 22 exhibits will advance to the county fair. Loretta Helscher led the business meeting and commented on exhibits. A demonstration on making punch and a short skit were presented by 4H members.
A listing of attorneys and doctors with offices and phone numbers appears, followed by community notices. The text includes multiple local residents’ visits, guests, and social events at homes in Keota and surrounding areas, mentioning travel to Colorado and visits in Davenport, Moline, Ottumwa, and Sigourney.
July events include WCOF meeting led by Mrs Francis Waldschmidt with 17 members, Fan Tan games, and prizes to Mrs Edward Bushek Mrs Ralph Waldschmidt and Anna Veggy. Other items cover KUB Club tour Muscatine visits Kent Feeds Thatcher Glass Heinz, Pinochle Club prizes, family visits, deployments, new births Debra Marie at Mercy Hospital, and local obituaries Mrs Jenny Meeds Me Laughlin.
In Lagos a radio announcement says Maj Gen Johnson Aguiyi Konsi's military government was toppled. Lt Col Yakubi Gowon aged 32, the army chief of staff, was named head of a new regime after a 10 minute broadcast stating he was invited by a majority of the army to shoulder the nation's and the army's responsibility.
A shooter carried a rifle to the University of Texas observation deck and opened fire as classes ended. Police sealed the area. 6 to 10 others injured beyond a policeman and a newsman. Tower workers hid as crowds flooded the campus. witnesses reported blood and chaos.
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