Garbage strike and sanitation crisis clashes in New York
Health officials warned of a rat invasion as garbage piled up in New York. A Queens fire at an uncollected pile sparked fears of a serious fire hazard. Justice Saul Streit refused a union delay in a back to work hearing, granting a two hour setback as the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association pushes to end the strike amid a Taylor Law restraining order.
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Lindsay
Queens
State Supreme Court
Saul Streit
Paul
O'Dwyer
Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association
Viet Cong Attacks Rise Across South Vietnam Stronger
U.S. Marines battle house to house in Hue as Viet Cong flag remains over the Citadel. In Saigon VC seize a police substation and strike the district HQ, while North Vietnamese assault Hill 861 near Khe Sanh. Heavy U.S. air strikes follow as Ky warns of wider offensives.
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Saigon
VPS
U.S
Hue
Cholon
Khe Sanh
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
UPI
Alvin C. Webb Jr
David P. Gunnels
Jacksonville
Fla
V.C
Dmz
North Vietnam
U. S
Open sign up for 1968 feed grain program in county
Washington County ASC began feed grain program sign up this morning with manager William Day directing operators to visit the ASC office on listed days for assistance. Sign up runs February 5 through March 15. operators must file intentions to participate to receive benefits. Township committeemen will aid on scheduled dates across multiple townships.
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Washington County
ASC
Leroy McGraw
McGraw
Howard Lins
Orphanoder
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
William Day
Washington
Oregon
Marion
Jackson
Iowa
Highland
Franklin
English River
Dutch Creek
Crawford
Clay
Lime Creek Cedar
Brighton
Parolee Stockstell nabbed after Fairfield chase ends near Brighton
A 21 year old parolee Timothy Stockstell from Washington Iowa led a long police pursuit across Fairfield County after a wrong way drive on a one way street. The chase ended with a flat tire near a farm driveway and Stockstell captured four hours later in Brighton. Two minors in the car were charged with possession of beer. The Italian coastline fact is a separate note.
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Fairfield
Iowa
UPI
Brighton
Stockstell
Gov Hughes opposes statewide emergency force in Iowa
Iowa governor Harold E. Hughes says a proposed 300 man state-wide emergency force would spark a demand for a full state police. He favors current control by Highway Patrol, county sheriffs, and local police and sees no present need for a state police, noting the emergency force would require statewide leadership and authority.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa Sheriffs Association
Iowa
Hughes
Iowa Highway Patrol
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Johnson opposes Iowa task force proposal
In Oelwein Iowa Don Johnson seeking the Republican nomination for governor urged sheriffs to cool it on a plan for a 300 man civilian emergency force. He proposed a state master plan using existing police, National Guard and investigators with a legal framework and interagency communications to handle any disturbance or natural disaster.
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Oelwein
Iowa
UPI
Iowa Sheriffs Association
Don Johnson
Johnson
Johnon
Fayette County
General Assembly
Highway Patrol Police Chiefs Association
Sheriffs Association
The
National Guard
Criminal Bureau of Investigation
Pueblo crew to be freed by North Korea
Seoul radio reported that the 83 crewmen of the captured USS Pueblo may be released by North Korea as Panmunjom talks continued. Three U S Army ambulances and a doctor team were stationed at Panmunjom, with wounded sailors expected to be returned first and one body to be transferred in the first move.
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Tokyo
UPI
Kyodo
Mainichi Shimbun
Seoul
United States
North Korea
Wonsan
Mainichi
Panmunjom
U.S
Munhwa Radio
NFO pushes trip hammer plan to hold grain price
Corning Iowa. The National Farmers Organization outlines a three part price hike tactic including halving crop land in 1968, banding for block bargaining, and sealing grain with loans instead of selling. The action aims to stop product flow until prices rise across meat dairy and other farm commodities.
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ASCS
Staley
NFO
NFU
United States
Johnson proposes pay-as-you-go tax on travelers abroad
Washington United States plans a travel tax to cut the balance of payments deficit. A 15 percent levy applies to abroad spending from seven to fifteen dollars daily. Spending above fifteen dollars would be taxed at thirty percent. The tax would start after the first seven dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
No Response From Hanoi Brings Peace Talks Doubt
The United States concludes the Communists are not seriously seeking peace in Vietnam. Secretary of State Rusk says bombing was tapered to spur talks but Hanoi’s responses show a broader terrorism trend. Bundy notes Hanoi Haiphong have not been bombed for 18 days, signaling negative negotiations. Weather follows with cold temperatures across Iowa.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Vietnam
Hanoi
Dean Rusk
North Vietnam
Rusk
Haiphong
Bundy
Today Show
NBC
White House
Defense
Robert S&s. McNamara
Meet the Press
Johnson
Five die in Iowa and Delaware County crashes over weekend
Five people were killed in Iowa highway crashes over the weekend, including two in a fiery one car crash in Delaware County. John Clark, 19, of Farmersburg, died when his car ran off Iowa 13 and overturned seven miles north of Elkader. Gene Buss, 22, of Hampton, and his twin brother Dean were in a wreck on a Franklin County road. Dean escaped injury. the other occupant burned beyond recognition when their car left Iowa 3 and plunged down a 50-foot embankment near Earlville. Mildred Cullea, 49, of Waterloo, died from chest injuries after a crash near her home.
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United Press International
Iowa
Delaware County
John Clark
Farmersburg
Elkader
Clark
Gene A. Buss
Hampton
Dean
Franklin County
Black Top
Dean Buss
Earlville
Joseph D. Walters
Richard Drafahl
Cedar Rapids
Mike Barr
Iowa 3
Iowa 38
Mildred Cullea
Waterloo
County Board Proceedings Open January 30 Session
The county board of supervisors convened on January 30 to address routine items and pending agenda. Officials reviewed budgets, approved minutes, and set committees for the coming quarter.
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County Board of Supervisors
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