Cape Kennedy Scrubs Gemini 5 Launch In Wet Hold
The Gemini 5 countdown halted minutes before liftoff as radio power cell issues and a telemetry glitch forced postponement. Gordon Cooper and Pete Conrad, suited in the capsule atop a Titan rocket, endured a cooling hold in rain and lightning fears before word to scrub and reschedule for Saturday.
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Cape Kennedy
Upi
Gordon Cooper
Charles
Pete) Conrad
Cape
C “ Neers
Everett E. Christensen
Conrad
Cooper
Marines claim big Viet Cong victory near Chu Lai
American Marines report killing 550 Viet Cong in their largest battle of the Vietnam War on a 12 mile south of Chu Lai peninsula. They say they trapped a 2000 strong force with land sea and air pressure and expect most cleanup by tonight.
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Saigon
VPS
Korea
U.S
Chu Lai
Victor M. Krulae
Marine Forces
Pacific
Pleiku
Theodore Mataxis
Seattle
Wash
Dak Sat
U. S
Duc Co
von Tuong
Hanoi
Viet Nam
Film at First Baptist Church presents Through Gates of Splendor
The First Baptist Church will screen the authentic film Through Gates of Splendor on Sunday evening August 22 at 7 p.m. The story follows five missionaries slain by the Auca Indians in Ecuador with footage shot by the men and their wives. No admission fee. Public invitation extended.
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Ecuador
First Baptist Church
Life
Reader’s Digest
Iowa City Rites Planned for Patrick B Boyd
Funeral services for Patrick B Boyd 25 of Davenport will be held Friday at 9 am in St Marys Catholic Church Iowa City He was a son of Paul H and Mrs Boyd of Iowa City formerly of Washington He died Tuesday at University of Minnesota Hospitals Survivors include his wife his parents and two daughters Rosary at 8 pm tonight at McGovern Dwyer funeral home Iowa City
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Iowa City
Aaron Marple
Ainsworth
Marples
Chester F. Williams
Davenport
Williams
Patrick B. Boyd
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Boyd
Paul H. Boyd
Washington
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
McGovern- Dwyer Funeral Home
Washington County budget hearing and election notice
Public notice details a budget estimate and hearing for Washington County, plus a school election in Washington Community and appointment of an administrator for the estate of John Homer.
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Washington County
John Homer
Perfect cribbage hand prompts odds query in Journal
In a friendly game Mrs Ted Bailey held a cribbage hand of Heart Jack, Spade five, Diamond five, club five. The cut Heart five creates a rare perfect hand, with local players unable to quote the odds and urging Journal readers to supply the figure.
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Ted Bailey
Hero
Fewer OAA payments offset by rising care costs in July
July OAA caseload fell by 72 from June while costs rose by 21247 dollars. Nursing care costs increased 33120 dollars despite declines in medical services and drugs. State officials expect Social Security increases retroactive to January 1965 to reduce future OAA costs. In Washington county 163 received OAA averaging 89.73 dollars including medical care.
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State Department of Social Welfare
OAA
Washington County
Junior Rifle Club Meeting At Salladay Home
A junior rifle club meeting will be held at 7 30 p m tonight at the home of Myron Salladay 802 South Marion Avenue. Boys and girls aged 8 to 16 are invited to attend.
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Myron Salladay
South Marion Avenue
Anna Dawson 93 Dies in Washington County
Anna Dawson 93 died Wednesday at the Halycon House Washington born August 31 1871 in Washington daughter of Alexander and Martha N Harbison Dawson lived in the county all her life She was affiliated with the Associate Presbyterian Church Washington the D A R and the Fortnightly Club She served as secretary in Washington DC for Senator Smith W Brookhart Funeral Saturday August 21 at 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev S Ray Blair will officiate Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Fortnightly Club members will meet at the funeral home at 1:45 pm to attend the rites as a group
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Anna Dawson
Halycon House
Washington
Alexander and
Martha N. Harbison Dawson
County
Associate Presbyterian Church of Washington
Washington, D. C
Smith W. Brookhart
Sherman - Eden
S. Ray Blair
Elm Grove Cemetery
Viet Nam War Toll Rises With US Losses
The Defense Department reports 561 Americans killed in Viet Nam combat through August 16, with heavy fighting continuing. An additional 3,024 were wounded and 44 were listed as missing as of midnight last Monday, the department said.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Viet Nam
U.S
Beatle sketch session at Summer Fun program
Children in the Summer Fun program drew impressions of The Beatles under director Mrs. Walter Doak. Left to right in the Journal photo are Peggy Llewellyn Barb Hennigan and Jean Ward, daughters of local families, as they view Beatle sketches.
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Sion
Walter Doak
Peggy Llewellyn
Leonard Llewellyn
Barb Hennigan
W. J. Hennigan
Jean Ward
Carl Ward
Journal
Charles Morris
Washington Ywca
YWCA
Donna Lant
Lyle Hanson
Ses
Local Elections Set in Washington District and City
Two local elections are planned with limited interest. Washington Community School district voters will elect two directors and a treasurer on Sept 13. City of Washington voters head to the polls Nov 2 for three council seats and the mayor. Incumbents have not stated if they will seek reelection. Nomination papers for the school election are due Sept 3. city papers due Oct 5.
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Washington Community
Washington City
Carl F. Dallmeyer
Robert Kleese
Williaim Crayne
Crayne
Frank L. Kos
Cloud Willits
Dale Fuhr
Phil Kneen
Wayne Davis
Stan Kiesey
Board of Education
Kiesey
LeNona Taylor
Mrs. Fern Ryder 57 dies in Garwin Iowa
Mrs Fern Ryder 57 of Garwin Iowa died Tuesday in University Hospital Iowa City Funeral set for Friday at 2 p m at the Christian Church Garwin burial to follow She was born Sept 9 1907 in Washington County daughter of William I and Winifred Anwyl Duncan Sister of the late Tom Duncan Survivors include husband three sons William Galveston Texas Tom Rock Hill South Carolina Allan Iowa City one brother Glen Long Beach California and one grandchild
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Fern Ryder
Garwin Iowa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Christian Church
Garwin
Ryder
Washington County
William I
Winifred Anwyl Duncan
Tom Duncan
Washington
Willaim
Galveston
Texas
Tom
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Allan
Glen
Long Beach
Calif
Outlook Good For Steel Accord In Pittsburgh
Government mediation chief William E Simkin predicted negotiators could avert a September 1 steel strike after two hours with industry negotiators and a morning session with union bargainers He said he hopes the differences will be resolved by bargaining and plans to remain in Pittsburgh until September 1 to confer with both sides He declined to discuss contract issues noting an understanding to withhold information and stressing the blackout should not be seen as a steel curtain.
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Pittsburgh
UPS
William E. Simkin
U.S. Mediation and Conciliation Service
Simkin
Gilmour To Lead Rural Iowa Poverty Survey
Iowa officials launch a grass roots CAP led study in Clarke Lucas Wayne and Decatur counties to map poverty. The two month survey aims to reveal financial social and cultural needs and guide localized anti poverty programs run by disadvantaged residents.
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Gilmour
Iowa
CAP
Clarke
Lucas
Wayne
Decatur
Kansas City
Washington
Jesper
Marshall
Mahaska
Keokuk
Jefferson
van Buren
William Shovel
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Patrick Boyd
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Des Moines
C. Edwin Gilmour
Office of Economic Opportunity
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