Iowa Senate backs repeal of local option liquor rule
Governor Harold E. Hughes said he would sign a bill repealing the local option section of Iowa liquor by the drink law if both houses pass it. The Senate 48-11 vote would repeal a provision allowing counties to vote dry and halt licenses across the bar, while preserving authority of local boards to refuse licenses.
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UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
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House
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Mrs Rutherford denies Kennedy sister wants to remarry
Mrs Lewis Rutherford in Hong Kong rejects a London Sunday Express report claiming her half-sister Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy wants to remarry for the sake of her children. She calls the rumor ridiculous and completely inaccurate and notes prior rumors causing upset last year.
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Hong Kong
UPI
Lewis Rutherford
London
John F. Kennedy
Mrs. Rutherford
Rutherford
London Sunday Express
Schwengel visits Washington urges stance on Vietnam and tax plan
Congressman Fred Schwengel of Davenport says no peace prospects in Vietnam but plans to visit Vietnam to assess political climate. He notes Labor Department will withhold funds from a worker relocation plan affecting southern Iowa counties and criticizes administrative costs. He cites a mood shift in Congress seeking budget cuts and supports returning federal taxes to states to fund programs.
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Davenport
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House of Representatives
Vietnam
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Iowa
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Washington
First District
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Eight Americans Die in Mistakes During Vietnam War
SAIGON UPI reports eight Americans killed and 18 wounded in two war mishaps when a U S Air Force bomb fell short and an artillery shell hit a group of U S troops. American bombers resumed North Vietnam strikes as U S warships faced shore batteries. Ground fighting rose after a lunar New Year truce, with Viet Cong clashes sustaining casualties and Marines deadliest days tally rising.
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North Vietnam
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Certified Tax Lists Allow Payments This Morning
County residents may now pay property taxes after the auditor certified the lists and the treasurer began accepting payments at the courthouse. Penalties start May 15 due to prior collection delays, with special assessments like street taxes in Washington due April 1. Tax increases focus on city and school district levies, notably Washington city up 8.648 mills and area changes shifting funds among county, school, and city taxes.
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Walter Schroeder
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Howell
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Washington
Washington County
Waco
Mid - Prairie
Viet Nam peace talks may be underway says foreign minister
Saigon, UPI report quotes Tran Van Do saying he would not be surprised if secret discussions are happening between Allied and Communist sides in the Vietnam War. He sees possible talks with Hanoi and the United States or Viet Cong intermediaries, noting they may occur outside Vietnam.
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United Press International
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U.S
Vientiane
Laos
Burma
New Delhi
France
Town Clock Replacement Talk In Washington County
Howard Anderson, county supervisor, discussed with Patten Clock Service the cost to replace the town clock in the courthouse tower. A new clock would cost about 5500 with installation 900 to 1000, using the old bell if possible. The city and county share the clock’s ownership under a 1920 agreement, and fundraising plans depend on local volunteers to organize the drive.
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Howard Anderson
County Board of Supervisors
County Historical Society
John C. Patten
Patten Clock Service
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Washington
Court House
Blizzard and cold wave loom over Iowa weather
United Press International reports a northwest blizzard and cold wave tonight with wind 25 to 40 mph. Snow in the north and west. rain or snow tonight elsewhere. Much colder with cold wave. Snow ends east Thursday with partial cloudiness and cold elsewhere.
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United Press International
Iowa
Robbery at Kellogg Bank Seized About $20000
Three masked men forced the Kellogg Savings Bank cashier to open the vault late Monday. The wife of cashier Ray Welle was held as a hostage. About $20000 was reported missing. Welle later freed himself and notified authorities. FBI and state investigators assisted. no arrests announced.
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UPI
Kellogg Savings Bank
Ray Welle
Welle
Welle House
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Kellogg
Darrell Hurley
James Roth
Welle’s
Johnson to resume bombing in North Vietnam vows return to peace talks
President Johnson announced the resumption of U S bombing against North Vietnam after a six day lull, saying he had no choice given Hanoi offered no signals for real negotiations. He kept the door to peace open and urged readiness on both sides to negotiate.
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UPI
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U.S
North Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh
United States
Wilson says Vietnam talks near during Kosygin talks
Prime Minister Harold Wilson told the House of Commons that there were moments in recent talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin when Vietnam peace negotiations seemed very near. He said the sustained effort sought conditions for a new year truce to enable negotiations, but the opening of talks failed and he called it a tragic disappointment.
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Vietnam
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Kosygin
Washington
North Vietnam
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