Gemini 5 Schedule Boosts Launch At Cape Kennedy
NASA officials announce Gemini 5 will launch at 10 a.m. EDT Saturday from Cape Kennedy carrying Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad after fixes to radio gear and a cable fire delay. The crew underwent a final simulator session as engineers retested the fuel cell system and telemetry amid stormy weather and a fired conductor outage.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Gordon Cooper
Charles
Pete) Conrad
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Cooper
Conrad
Radio Park
The
Cape
Air Force
Marines Press Viet Cong Stronghold Near Da Nang
U S Marines of about 5000 regained the Van Tuong peninsula in a three day operation that killed 563 Viet Cong, wounded 1000, and captured 116. Casualty figures for Marines were not released but described as the war's heaviest single engagement. The assault followed security moves around U S Ambassador Lodge’s return and Ky’s absence on an Asia trip. American and Vietnamese air forces also attacked targets north and south of the border, including a Thanh Hoa bridge and Dak Sut camp, with hundreds of buildings and facilities damaged or destroyed.
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VPS
U.S
van Tuong
Viet Nam
Lodge
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thailand
U.S. Navy
U.S.S. Oriskany
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
Guardsmen Guard Iowa State Fair Grounds
At the Iowa State Fair Gov Harold E Hughes activated about 500 Army and Air National Guard troops for 10 days to deter possible civil unrest including racial tension. Law enforcement and highway patrols will supplement, with additional guards and officers on standby. News reports note few Negro attendees visible at opening.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Harold E. Hughes
National Guardsmen
Hughes
William Sueppel
Fairgrounds
Sueppel
Highway Patrol
Polk County
James Machholz
Iowa Highway Patrol
Charles Radosevich
Centerville
Fair Grounds
National Guard
Plan conference on safe driving in Washington this fall
Six citizens met August 18 1965 with Richard Schuck safety consultant Iowa Department of Public Safety to plan a safe driving program. A tentative October date was set. The Iowa program includes three films and a speaker series lasting about 1 hour 45 minutes. The plan mirrors similar efforts statewide and aims for broad community involvement.
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Richard Schuck
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Washington
Schuck
Iowa
Fountain in Central Park Shut Down For Repairs
The Centennial fountain in Washington's Central Park has been turned off and may not operate again this summer. City officials report motor trouble in the pumps requiring extensive repairs. Installed about 26 years ago for the city's Centennial observance.
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Washington
Central Park
Boice Memorial Fund Started for Hospital
Donations have been received in memory of Dr. C. A. Boice. A Washington County Hospital Memorial fund is established in his name. People may contribute through Janita Hering at the Washington State Bank.
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C. A. Boice
Washington County Hospital
Janita Hering
Washington State Bank
Iowa Weather Forecast Night to Sunday
United Press International reports Iowa will have mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday with showers and thunderstorms affecting 60 to 80 percent of the west portion tonight and about 40 percent of the state Saturday. Cooler in the northeast Saturday. Lows tonight in the 60s. Highs Saturday 70s northeast to 80s southwest. Sunday outlook shows variable cloudiness with scattered showers and thunderstorms and little temperature change.
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Iowa
3/4 Century Club dinner set in Washington County
Plans for the annual 3/4 Century Club dinner of the Washington Evening Journal's Century Club are complete. The noon meal will be Saturday August 28 at the Methodist Church, followed by a short program. Rev Stan Woeste will speak. Twenty new members enrolled this year. eligibility requires age 75 plus time lived in Washington County. The event is free. new members listed include Maud Jackon Lloyd LeFever Iva Bales Clarence Lynn Washington Mrs Dan Steiner Carl T Anderson George E Lutz C K Schantz Effie Brooks Roy Davison Wayland Charles B Willming U P Home Wellman Ira E Saunders Brighton.
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Methodist
Stan Woeste
Brighton Methodist Church
Washington Methodist Church
Washington County
Maud Jackon
Rev Ramsdale to Speak at Marion Ave U P Church
The Rev Clifford Ramsdale will lead worship at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church on Sunday August 22 at 10 45 a.m. A resident of the United Presbyterian Home in Washington he recently retired from College Springs United Presbyterian Church and serves on the Home board. His sermon title is Confidence Amid Chaos.
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Ramsdale
Marion Ave
U. P
Clifford Ramsdale
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Probate of wills and executors named in three estates
Probate of wills and appointments of executors filed for the estates of Harry Haifley C A Boice and Carrie May Eiter Miller. Proceedings set for hearing and further action by the court to settle the estates and appoint fiduciaries.
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Harry Haifley
C. A. Boice
Carrie May Eitermiller
Gates Opened At State Fair Des Moines Iowa
The 107th Iowa State Fair opened at 8 a.m. for a 10 day run with forecasts for pleasant weather and attendance hopes surpassing 500000, aided by events from the State Fair parade to Teen Town. Governor’s Trophy presentation and opening of various shows marked the day as Andy Williams, a Des Moines native, is set to perform Tuesday.
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Des Moines
UPI
Fairgrounds
Cape Kennedy
Fair Board
Kenneth Falk
Fylk
Iowa State ‘Sheep Association
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Andy Williams
Williams
Wall Lake
Towa
McCone to lead California riot inquiry in Watts
John A. McCone named by Governor Brown to head an eight member commission probing the Watts disturbances. The inquiry aims to uncover underlying causes to prevent a recurrence as clashes over police policy heighten tensions with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Mayor Yorty. Death toll stands at 35 with 895 injured and property losses exceed 175 million. Brown and McCone met to discuss the crisis and potential political fallout.
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UPI
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
McCone
Edmund G. Brown
Martin Luther King Jr
Samuel W. Yorty
Watts
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Sacramento
Washington
International Airport
King
William H. Parker
Yorty
Earl C. Broady
James Edward M
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Skeet) Miller
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