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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1967
Page
7
Parents face decisions on nursery school attendance with age ranges from three to five. Factors include readiness, ability to participate in group play, safety, staff qualifications, and program type whether public or private. A trial period and careful survey of facilities, fire safety, and licensing help choose the best environment.
Two National Guard battalions joined 175 state troopers to guard about 20 civil rights marchers as they neared Baton Rouge in a 100 mile protest. Gov. McKeithen ordered the troops after police said protection was needed for the marchers planned to present grievances at a rally with H. Rap Brown slated to speak.
Des Moines UPI reports the 1967 Iowa State Fair began a 10 day run with officials predicting a record paid crowd. The first live stock judging winners were named in the on foot category of the Iowa Quality Beef Contest. Champions included Angus owned by John M Bowie Altoona and Hereford shown by Richard R Brunsmann Earlham Wilkerson. Shorthorn shown by Tony Hullinger Mitchellville. Charolais champion owned by Iowa State University and an “other breeds” champion by Richard A Wales Akron. Cattle were slaughtered and dressed. carcasses to be judged Saturday with meat quality deciding Sunday’s champions. A brief shower briefly altered early arrivals as gates opened at 7 am. the day’s events proceeded. Youth was emphasized as under 16 admitted free. 4-H and FFA classes judged all production livestock. Teen Town debuted with rock and roll as Fair officials dedicated a new concourse on Grand Avenue by the grand stand. Fair Board Chairman Harry Duncan dedicated the concrete semicircular platform with six lights “to the people of Iowa.”
The House Appropriations Committee eliminated all funds for NASA’s unmanned Voyager Mars landing and slashed NASA’s $5.1 billion request by $516 million. It denied the $71.5 million for Voyager while keeping ongoing programs near the requested level, including Apollo.
The old Milwaukee Depot at Richland, built in 1902 and moved August 15 to the Greiner farm four miles northwest, has served the community through the shift from rail. The depot once housed an office, living quarters, and a kitchen. Early agents included Wm. McLin and Ed Ferrell. the last agent was Rev. Robt. Capps, now in Williamsburg. Also noted are a bridal shower for Mrs. Ronnie Ward at Richland Friends Church and local business changes at Hoekstra Grocery with the Hoekstra family histories.
A captured COSVN 60 page document dated March 1966 and released by U S authorities states the Viet Cong will not negotiate until independence peace democracy and neutrality are guaranteed. The top secret paper says only then can a settlement be negotiated and notes the goals remain valid. A spokesman calls the document the most important Communist document to reach hands.
The Soviet Union charged that over 100 Red Guards crashed the Soviet Embassy and consulate in Peking breaking windows splintering furniture and burning documents. Tass called the action a pogrom and said the attackers withdrew with threats to return. The incident prompted a protest from Moscow as the most serious hit to the beleaguered Beijing mission.
Kalona and nearby residents host and visit relatives across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin including Bontrager recovering from hospital stay and Woodin directing a youth camp in Ottumwa. Michigan U receives 60000 stock gift for humane care of research animals amid 48000 animals housed on campus.
Strations described as ongoing since Tuesday culminated in an open attack by 100 to 150 thugs who forced into the embassy grounds, entered the front office and consular department, and started a pogrom. Furniture and documents were destroyed, windows on two floors smashed, a bonfire lit, and trees broken. Tanjug reported that Chinese forces outside the embassy did not intervene.
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