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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1966

Page

1

Urge tax spending controls by Iowa Taxpayers Assoc.

The Iowa Taxpayers Association urged spending controls as local government spending outpaces the expanding tax base. They warned against shifting taxes to other groups and said state tax increases with no expenditure reform are risky. They proposed budget reform, school fiscal-year realignment, early tax payment discounts, and state funding for regional costs.

Des Moines IDPA Towa Iowa Taxpayers Association Iowa Taxpayers Association Howa Wisconsin Minnesota Iay Town Taxpayers Association

Vietnam War Air and Sea Actions Hit North and Hanoi

U S forces reported clashes along the coast near Vinh with North Vietnamese fishing fleets struck by surface to air missiles. MIG21s bombarded US aircraft near Hanoi while bombers targeted a fuel depot at Ha Gi near Phuc Yen. Battle updates described air patrols, surface fire, and air defenses with no confirmed U S losses.

Saigon UPS 7Th Fleet North Vietnam Vinh Hanoi North South Vietnam U.S Ha Gi Phuc Yen U.S. Air Force Red River China Demilitarized Zone Dmz 1St Air Cavalry Division Saizon Miuis Air Force

Five Years for American in Leningrad Case

Wortham and Craddock Gilmour Jr. faced potential prison terms in Leningrad for black market currency exchange and theft. Wortham, 24, of North Little Rock Arkansas, sought leniency with a 10 day release. Gilmour of Salt Lake City could be freed upon paying a fine. Prosecutor Borodankov urged concurrent sentences totaling up to eight years for the pair, with possible fines. Sentencing was pending after a brief morning session and lengthy summation.

Leningrad Ort Buel Ray Wortham Siberian Wortham North Little Rock Ark Craddock M Gilmour Jr Salt Lake City Alexander Bor Wdankov Gilmour Fyodor S Rozhdestvensky Soviet Union Ilmour U.S West Germany Russia Borodankov

Questions and Answers on Revenue Bonds for Washington

This Q and A explains that the city bears no cost for the bonds or their redemption. The obligation is limited to supplying water, sewer, and other city services to the project within Washington, per authoritative sources in the industrial revenue bond election series.

Washington Washington Industrial Corporation City of Crane Co

Building to be named for Iowa's first territorial governor

A UPI report says a Monday advisory panel urged naming the State Office Building near the Iowa Capitol for Robert Lucas, Iowa's first territorial governor. The six story 1951 structure would be renamed the Robert Lucas State Office Building, while a second Capitol grounds office building awaits a name.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Capitol Robert Lucas Iowa Capitol Soth Lucas Territory of Ansel Briggs Sullivan Sullivan Brothers Guadalcanal

Soviet Rejects U S Peace Move in Vietnam

The Soviet Union dismissed the U S peace appeal as propaganda and warned Washington against using U Thant to pressure for ceasefire talks. Moscow argued the United States violated Geneva accords and sought to frame itself as a legitimate peace party while pushing a broader space weapons treaty. Thant met with Soviet and Algerian envoys as the General Assembly set to adjourn and continued to maneuver quietly on the U N peace effort amid strong international reactions.

United UPS) S U.S Vietnam U ‘Thant United States Hanoi Arthur J Goldberg Thant Moscow Radio Washington South Vietnam Moscow U.N General Assembly Outer Space Assembly Earth United Nations Nikolai Federenko Tewfik Bouattoura North Vietnam Algiers Goldberg Pope Paul VI

Pittsburgh Teamsters strike in western Pennsylvania

Western Pennsylvania Teamsters walked off jobs at motor freight firms in support of Hoffa. Thousands reportedly participated across Sharon McKeesport Beaver Falls and McKees Rocks as local drivers faced unexpected stoppage without clear reasons or authorization from the international union.

Pittsburgh UPI Teamsters Pennsylvania James R. Hoffa Eazor Express Inc Cooper Jarrett, Inc Detroit Hoffa Teamsters Union Sharon McKeesport Beaver Falls McKees Rocks U.S. Supreme Court Washington International Union Joint Council of ‘Teamsters No. 40 West Virginia Maryland He Council Harry Is

US seeks to stave off costly ABM race with Russia

Washington reports the United States aims to curb a potential new arms race by persuading the Soviet Union to limit ABM deployment. Officials expect a final Nike-X decision by January or February as discussions on perils of Soviet entry continue and public pressure grows.

Washington UPI United States Russia Johnson Administration Soviet Union Defense Robert S. McNamar McNamara Moscow Leningrad Kremlin

Weather forecast for Iowa shows mild temp shifts

United Press International reports variable cloudiness across Iowa with little temperature change. Lows tonight range from the mid 20s to mid 30s, while Wednesday highs reach the upper 40s to mid 50s, warmer in the south. Thursday outlook similar with little change.

United Press International Iowa

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