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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1965

Page

1

Peace effort underway by Harriman in Warsaw talks

Roving U S Ambassador W Averell Harriman flew to Warsaw by presidential plane in a surprise move linked to American efforts to end the fighting in Vietnam. He was there for talks with Chinese ambassador Wang Kuo Chuan, with 17 aides including Chinese interpreters, and was accompanied by State Department China expert David Dean.

U.S W. Averell Harriman Warsaw Viet Nam United States China Wang Kuo-Chuan Harriman David Dean State Department Dean

Troop Move to Pleiku and Vietnam War Updates

U S airlifted elements of the 25th Infantry Division from Hawaii to Pleiku in the Central Highlands to counter North Vietnamese infiltration. The 3rd Brigade, Tropic Lightning, will arrive next month, boosting U S troop strength to about 184 000. In Viet Nam 21 Americans were killed last week, 95 wounded, and 11 missing or captured. Reports said Montagnard rebel leaders were executed, and two more were to face firing squads. B 52 bombers resumed strikes in the South after a brief cease fire, while the North saw a six day pause. The Buddhists face implications of a lunar new year cease fire offer. Guerrilla activity disrupted Minh Long and Quang Ngai as Saigon outposts faced raids. A grenade failed to explode in Cholon.

Viet Nam Moscow Alexander N. Shelepin Communist Party Kremlin Hanoi Shelepin North Viet Nam Washington Johnson Saigon Hanoi Radio New Left Italy United States Peter Weiss New York Georgi la Pira Io Chi Minh Pope Paul VI Vatican South North UPS 25Th Army Hawaii Central Highlands Pleiku South Viet Nam U.S Pleiku Today Phu Bong Strategic Air Command SAC Quang Tin Charles A. Symroski Minh Long Quang Ngai Mekong Cholon

Rites at Riverside for Mrs. Knebel 81

Mrs Cather line Kate Knebel 81 died at Kahl Nursing Home Davenport Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at St Mary's Riverside Rosary Thursday 8 p.m. at Sorden Adams Riverside Call after 2 30 p.m. Thursday She born near Richmond April 1884 married Joseph Knebel 1905 He died 1964 Surviving seven daughters 13 grandchildren five great grandchildren three sisters She was a member of St Mary's Altar Rosary Society and Royal Neighbors of America.

Riverside Catherline Kate) Knebel Kahl Davenport St. Mary’s Catholic Church Walter Boeckmann Sorden & Adams Funeral Home Knebel Richmond Gandchildren Agathe Miller Tracy, Calif Nellie Knebel Bertha Sueppel Iowa City St. Mary’s Church The Altar and Rosary Society Royal Neighbors of America

Mine explosion kills nine at Dutch Creek coal mine

Nine miners died in an underground methane gas blast at the Dutch Creek coal mine near Redstone Colorado. Eight bodies were recovered by noon EST with one still missing. Governor Love called it a great tragedy as rescue teams worked to clear carbon monoxide and recover victims.

Redstone Colo Upi Colorado Rocky Mountains Mid-Continent Co Dutch Creek Colorado John A. Love Love Donald Haske

Wellman City Planning Phase Underway

Powers and Associates of Iowa City begin the first phase of Wellman’s Comprehensive Community Plan. Base maps, demographic studies, and a land use inventory will inform future zoning, housing, and public service needs through 1990. The commission meets January 12 at 7 30 p.m. in Town Hall.

Wellman Powers and Associates Iowa City Cor Num Powers & Associates Planning Commission Planning and Zoning Commission City Council Jim L. Maynard Iowa

Swine Producers seek state swine disease fund donations

Members of the Washington County Swine Producers Association met at the fairgrounds with Gene Wead presiding to back the Iowa Pork Producers Association campaign. The drive calls for cash equal to 50 market hogs from each county to aid swine disease research at Iowa State University Ames. County Extension Director James Frier reported $440 plus four pigs donated so far, and noted many counties have met their quotas. Donations can be by hog price at sale or by check to the county extension office and are tax deductible. All gifts are due by January 7, 1966.

Washington County Swine Producers Association Washington County Fairgrounds Gene Wead Wellman Iowa Pork Producers Association Iowa Iowa State University Ames James Frier Washington County Frier Iowa Swine Disease Research Fund

WMT seeks permit for Washington Iowa TV translator station

WMT-TV Incorporated of Cedar Rapids filed with the FCC for a permit to build a television broadcast translator near 1704 North Sixth Street in Washington Iowa. The translator would operate on channel 11 with 9.5 watts ERP to rebroadcast WMT-TV Channel 2 Cedar Rapids and the application was filed December 17.

Wmt-Tv Incorporated Cedar Rapids Washington Iowa North Sixth Street Wmt-Tv Federal Communications Commission

Valuable jewelry lost in garbage

New York story follows Mrs. Kwan Lee and nine relatives as they search a garbage scow for a $5,000 diamond necklace, $2,900 diamond ring, and $1,700 in cash dumped with seven tons of trash after a mistaken bag toss.

New York UPI Kwan Lee Lee

Humphrey Begins Asian Tour in Manila Stop

Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey arrives in Manila on the first major stop of a five day Far East tour carrying President Johnson's peace push. He flew three hours from Tokyo where he urged Prime Minister Eisaku Sato to boost Japan's medical aid to the Viet Nam effort.

Manila API Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson Far East Humphrey Tokyo Eisaku Sato Japan Viet Nam

Unity program planned by Washington Council of Churches

The Washington Council of Churches will host a discussion dialogue on Christian Unity during the Week of Prayer at St. James school cafeteria at 6 30 p.m. January 18. Public invited. tickets costing one dollar include the evening meal and will be sold at participating churches and by council members. Robert Gillesby handles ticket sales and Harold Jarvis is publicity chairman.

Washington Council of Churches St. James School Council of Churches Robert Gillesby Harold Jarvis

Iowa Weather Preview From UPI Partly Cloudy And Warmer

United Press International reports Iowa will see partly cloudy to night windy and warmer conditions in the southeast half Then Thursday turns partly cloudy to cloudy with a bit warmer southeast areas Tonight lows in the 30s and Thursday highs in the 40s.

United Press International Iowa

Demolition Complete for Keokuk Plaza Project

Keokuk Iowa UPI reports the final of 64 buildings was razed for the downtown Keosippi Shopping Plaza. The Ehinger Co Kansas City completed the three story 115 year old structure once owned by Francis Whiteside after a court appraisal delay. Debris cleanup was extended by 30 days due to the appeal.

Keokuk Iowa UPI Keosippi Ehinger Co Kansas City Francis Whiteside

Notice of Incorporation and Probate Appointments

Notice of incorporation for Seifert's Decorah Inc. and probate actions including the will of Mae F. Roth and appointments for executors Elmer G. Fisher and Ernest S. Ruolph. Also appointment of administrator for the estate of Mary J. Reister.

Seifert’s Decorah, Inc Esae Mae F. Roth Elmer G. Fisher Ernest S. Ruolph Mary J. Reister

Four killed in Iowa highway crashes in Tuesday tally

Traffic crashes claimed four lives in Iowa on Tuesday, raising the 1965 UPI highway death count to 779. Victims include William Lindgren, 67, Fort Dodge. Albert Shoup, 58, and Otto Berger, 60, South Amana. and John Chappell, 44, Minneapolis. Lindgren died after his car left the road west of Armstrong and overturned. Shoup and Berger died when their pickup was struck by a Rock Island train at a rural crossing east of South Amana.

United Press International Iowa Riceville Minnesota William Lindgreen Fort Dodge Albert Shoup Otto Berger South Amana John Chappell Minneapolis Minn Lindgren Armstrong Shoup Berger Rock Island

Former Columbus Junction pilot listed missing in action

A former Columbus Junction resident, Lt. Commander Max Lukenbach, was a pilot in one of seven Navy planes shot down over North Vietnam last week. Relatives in Columbus Junction report he is listed missing in action. Lukenbach grew up locally and graduated from the high school. his father lives in Tucson, Arizona, and he has two cousins and a grandmother in town.

Columbus Junction Iowa UPI USS. Navy North Viet Nam Ander Max Lukenbach Lukenbach Loraine Lukenbach Tucson Ariz Matilida Hendrickson

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