06 Dec 1967
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1967
Page
1
More than 2 000 marchers gathered in New York as 50 antiwar groups stage a four day protest. Police of 28 000 were alerted and one exit at East River Drive was closed while demonstrators were urged to stay on sidewalks. The rally aimed to hinder inductions at the Army center with leaders debating next steps.
The four day protest series continues with a dress rehearsal yesterday and a march today expected to attract 5 000 participants. During the morning demonstration 264 people were arrested as protesters moved toward the induction center. Two counter demonstrators approached, one with an American flag and the other with a sign backing service in Vietnam.
Nationwide protests intensified as about 5,000 protesters were expected in New York City while 264 were arrested at the induction center in a New York rehearsal. Activists including Dr. Benjamin Spock and Allen Ginsberg faced police, and confrontations occurred at Iowa, Buffalo, and San Fernando Valley State College with arrests and mace used to repel crowds.
Ames Iowa seven largest cities met with the Iowa Highway Commission to address delays in completing metropolitan traffic plans required since 1965 for federal urban highway funding. Waterloo hopes to finish this month, others push targets up to a year away with several projects now at risk if plans lag.
New York report says a Brooklyn team led by Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz successfully transplanted a heart into a two week old boy near death. It marked the second human heart transplant in history.
About seventy Cuban refugees arrive in Brownsville Texas after flying from Cuba and crossing the Rio Grande. Half are American citizens. They disperse to relatives and friends as relief and happiness replace exhaustion from the long journey. Fran Depena, 15, tastes freedom with gum as the group arrives at Matamoros and heads to the border.
Report by UPI cites U.S. officials detailing a Viet Cong assault using flamethrowers and grenades that killed 121 villagers and 47 wounded in the Dak Son East and West hamlets, 74 miles northeast of Saigon near the Cambodian border. An air campaign and gunship actions followed.
Washington County residents must list taxable personal property by Feb 15 at assigned field stations under the same assessment system as last year. Livestock, machinery, boats, vehicles, furniture, inventory, cash, and other specified items are taxable. disabled residents may arrange assistance. fieldmen visit Feb 12–17. $2,500 tax credit attached to supplemental reports.
Washington County schedules assessors for January to February 1968 with township and city locations in Kalona Wellman Brighton Crawford Crawfordsville and Washington City Hall. Stations operate 9 am to 4 pm on most weekdays and 9 am to 7 pm Wednesday. Week assignments divide township quadrants and wards for residents to report. Assessors listed include Bey Bauer Kleese Mangold Moothart Woodburn Jones McCoy Steele and others.
CAPE TOWN South Africa UPI surgeon Prof Christian Barnard said Louis Washkansky aged 55 shows marked improvement three days after receiving the heart of Denise Darvall in a historic five hour operation Doctors report no major rejection and expect he could go home within three weeks If recovery continues as hoped the patient may live a normal life though there could be slight rejection The heart came from a 25 year old automobile victim Denise Darvall and the patient has not been told of the donor’s identity to avoid harm to his recovery
UPI reports U S Navy evidence says China has equipped its two largest submarines with vertical missile launchers, each housing three tubes with potential 380 mile range. Subs nearing completion at Dairen, Manchuria, with one already in commission.
An Iowa State audit of the Deputy Lee County Treasurer's office in Keokuk found a 13000 shortage. County Attorney Robert Dickey and Lee County Treasurer Loretta Fryting in Fort Madison ordered the Keokuk office closed until a complete audit is completed.
Public notice announces probate of the will for Marvin L Bohr and the appointment of an executor to manage the estate. The filing details the court, date, and process for any objections or claims, with procedural steps for interested parties.
Arkansas and Texas state police report holding a man suspected in a plot to kill Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas. An Arkansas official said another official had been threatened, and Arkansas officials cited gambling raids as a possible motive. Authorities noted arrests and investigations in San Angelo with officers from both states involved.
Two one car accidents on Iowa highways killed Calvin Statler, 45, of Vinton when his car left a county road near Shellsburg and Roy Barton, 60, of Riverton in a one vehicle crash near Sidney. Barton was a passenger in a truck driven by Robert Barton, 39, as cattle shifted on approach to a curve.
Thursday in Iowa brings partial cloudiness and cooler conditions with a chance of occasional rain or snow in the east and central forenoon. Lows tonight range from 20 to 25 in the northwest to 32 to 37 in the southeast, with Thursday highs from 35 to 40 in the north to the lower 40s in the south. Friday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and a bit warmer.
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