American backed attack routs Viet Cong at Xom Dinh airfield
UPI reports American supported Vietnamese forces struck at Xom Dinh 140 miles south of Saigon routing a Viet Cong battalion. After Viet Cong attacked Chuong Thien militia posts, government forces, with Marine helicopter escort and B26 and AD 6 airstrikes, pressed the assault and forced the Reds to withdraw in a rout with heavy casualties.
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South Viet Nam
UPI
Saigon
Xom Dinh
Chuong Thien
Hughes appoints Pesch successor and two other nominees
Gov Hughes submitted two more Senate appointments including a replacement for State Safety Commissioner Carl Pesch. W F Sueppel of Iowa City was named for the 11 000 a year post and Mrs Joseph F Rosenfield of Des Moines was nominated for reappointment to the Board of Regents. Sueppel would begin a six year term July 1 if confirmed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Senate
Carl Pesch
W.F. Suep
Iowa City
Joseph F. Rosenfield
Board of Regents
Sue
Bean Feed at YMCA Saturday Noon with Movie
A bean feed will be held at the YMCA here Saturday at noon, followed by a showing of the film Golden 500 about the Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day race. Tom McSpadden says sign up by 10 am Saturday. price is 60 cents. An open swim will follow the movie.
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YMCA
Tom McSpadden
The
J. W. Martin Dies Tuesday Evening
J W Martin 76 of miles southeast of West Chester dies Tuesday evening Funeral services Friday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Car lyle Smith in charge Burial in Keota Cemetery He born Oct 24 1886 in Mankato Kan son of Joseph and Mary Engal Martin Married Feb 21 1912 in Ainsworth to Iva Ann Wallace Lived in Ainsworth until 1934 moved to Keota then West Chester 1947 They celebrated 50th anniversary Survivors include widow children Mrs Earl Jackson Washington Floyd Martin Ainsworth Mrs Leonard Brown Fairfield Mrs Robert Fisher Keota Earl Martin Wellman Mrs Orin Carr Ainsworth three brothers Wilbert Sterling Colo Clarence Wolbach Neb Frank California sister Mrs Ethel Peace Wolbach Neb 19 grandchildren four great grandchildren Preceded in death by one daughter one brother and sister
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West Chester
Jones
Carlyle Smith
Keota
Mr. Martin
Mankato
Kan
Joseph
Mary Engal Martin
Ainsworth
Iva Ann Wallace
Earl Jackson
Washington
Floyd Martin
Leonard Brown
Fairfield
Robert Fisher
Earl Martin
Wellman
Orin Carr
Wil. 1Bert
Sterling
Colo. Clarence
Wolbach
Neb
Frank
California
Ethel Peace
Fone Daugther
Arctic Temperatures Forecast for Iowa Odd Fellows Meet
An Arctic air mass will drop temperatures across the state with zero to 5 below along the northern border and 10 above in the far south by evening. North winds of 2 to 35 mph bring blowing snow and blizzard-like conditions through Wednesday night. The Odd Fellows meet Tuesday evening with Keith Williams Jr. presiding. social set for February 22 at 8 p.m.
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United Press International
Keith Williams Jr
Noble Grand
Yelow
Towa
Iook Covenant Lode
John Johnson
Washington
North Engels
Ames Photographer Trials Over Phone Sales Under Way
In Ames Iowa photographer Phillip K. Dusenberry faces four counts under a city telephone solicitation ban. Defense argues the ordinance infringes rights to pursue vocation while prosecutors say it protects households from unwanted calls. Evidence includes testimony from five local housewives who say they received solicitations but bought nothing.
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UPI
Iowa
Carl Smedal
Donald L. Smith
John McKinney
Smedal
Phillip KE. Dusenberry
Smith
Dusenberry
Dusenbery
Des Moines
Gareth T. Jones
Lt, Earls
Myrna Elliot
Barbara J. Emery
Red Cross Officials At District Meeting
Washington County American Red Cross officers met in Ottumwa for a Southeast Iowa Association gathering. Attendees included Robert Ever president of the association Bode county chapter chairman Ted Howell public information chairman Winnie Belter executive secretary and William White district field representative. Nine chapters were represented with other participants Ray Schlotterbeck manager of the central division and Phil Gaddis from Midwest Area St Louis. White and his family will reside at 651 North Fourth Avenue in Washington after March 1.
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American Red Cross
Ottumwa
Southeast
Iowa Association of American Red Cross
Robert Ever
Bode
Ted Howell
Public Information
Winnie Belter
William White
White
North Fourth Avenue
Washington
Ray Schlotterbeck
Phil Gaddis
Office of Public Information
Midwest Area
Farmers Urged to Report High Moisture Corn
Washington County farmers with high moisture corn containing spoiled or dark areas are urged to report to the County Extension office. Jim Frier, County Extension Director, says agricultural specialists are taking samples from storage facilities for research at Iowa State University.
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Washington County
Adises Jim Frier
Owa State University
Soviet pledge on Cuba leaves many questions unresolved
Khrushchev promised to withdraw several thousand Soviet troops from Cuba by March 15, but the number and composition remain unclear. The White House and State Department avoided firm statements to protect Khrushchev while Congress pressed for full withdrawal. Officials estimate about 17,000 troops remain, with around 600 in regular combat units, and reports suggested ships could carry up to 8,000 men if packed tightly.
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Cuba
Kennedy
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State Department
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Ken
Congress
Kremlin
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Little Remorse Marked arraignment of Hebard youth
In Green Bay the 16 year old Harry Hebard faced four counts of first degree murder after allegedly killing his father Jack Hebard and his stepmother plus her three children. Authorities said he showed little sorrow for the killings of the stepfamily while expressing remorse for his father. The boy signed a confession detailing the shootings and was remanded to the county jail as arraignment continued.
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UPL
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Harry
Jack
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Robert Warren
Elmer Madson
John Rudell
Janice Judy
Hebard
Brown County
James Byers
Robert Perrins
Perrins
Warren
Madson
Don
Noone
Amy Blosser Takes Third In State Speech Contest
Washington High School junior Amy Blosser placed third in the State Voice of Democracy speech contest. Daryl Schultz announced the final standings as Amy’s tape, sent from Brighton, moved on from the local win to Des Moines judging. the state winner advances to national competition.
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Amy Blosser
Washington High School
Daryl Schultz
Amy
Virgil Blosser
Brighton
Des Moines
World Day of Prayer planned by Washington women
Local women organize the World Day of Prayer observance set for Friday March 1 at the Methodist Church at 2 p.m. The 1968 theme Those who conquer through faith highlights unity with the world church and supports missions through the National Council of Churches. Presenters include leaders from Immanuel Lutheran Christian Church United Presbyterian First Presbyterian Associate Presbyterian United Church of Christ Baptist Church and the Methodist Church with Mrs Atkinson as local chair.
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Paul
Marsh Atkinson
World Day of Prayer
Division of Home Missions
Division of Foreign Missions
National Council
Africa
India
Pakistan
Japan
Korea
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Toice
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Jay Vinson
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Neil Trotman
Marion Avenue
Washington High Students to Attend District Speech Meet
Washington High School students travel to Sigourney Saturday for the district speech competition at the high school. Local winners advance to the district meet with three winners in each of several categories and the cast of the one act Why I Am a Bachelor joining. Students come from classes led by Mrs. Alberta Rhea Don Woodrutt and Daryl Schultz.
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Washington High School
Sigourney
Washington
Land One
Alberta Rhea
Don Woodrutt
Daryl Schultz
Former County Residents to Meet in Des Moines Friday
Washington County alumni now living in Des Moines plan their 40th anniversary annual banquet for Washington's Birthday. The event will be at Bishop Buff er Merle Hay Plaza at 6 30 p m with Don Morrison as chair and 80 to 100 attendees expected.
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Des Moines
Polk County
Washington
Ims
Bishop Buffer
Merle Hay Plaza
Don Morrison
Prgram
Washington County
SUI Fencers Demonstrate At Washington Ys Club
State University of Iowa fencing team led by coach James White gave a program at the Washington Ys Men's Club. White explained fencing history and tactics before demonstrations with sabres foils and épées. He noted a rebuilding year while the team learns European style techniques.
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State University of Iowa
James White
Washington Y
White
State University
University
Pasadena Playhouse
California
Texas
Iowa
Civil Defense Class Set to Start in Wellman
Fourteen registrations were received at an organizational meeting in Wellman Tuesday evening where Mayor Lyle Wade named Glen Williams civil defense chairman. Williams, a junior high instructor, will lead the class which starts next week with no fee. Two Washington classes also meet Monday and Tuesday evenings.
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Wellman
Lyle Wade
Glen Williams
Williams
Washington
Betancourt Warns of Aggressive Communist Bid in Latin America
Venezuelan President Betancourt warned at a National Press Club lunch of a very aggressive Communist offensive ordered from Moscow and Beijing via Havana. He said failure to reform would bring violent revolution and regimes like Cuba. He urged attention to progress in economic and social reforms and planned to present ideas to President Kennedy on combating Communist penetration.
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Washington
UPI
Romulo Betancourt
Venezuela
Macow
Peking
Cuba
Latin America
Betancourt
U.S
Kennedy
Western Hemisphere Defense Alliance
Alliance For Progress Machinery
Historical Society Meeting Set for February 27 Dinner
The Washington County Historical Society will hold a dinner meeting at the Captain's Table at 6 30 p m February 27. An interesting program is planned. Those without reservations should contact John C Owen promptly.
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Washington County Historical Society
John C. Owen
Cold Wave Arrives With Snow Squalls and Frigid Temps
A cold wave warning shows temperatures dropping to near zero to 10 below by Thursday morning with northerly winds 25 to 45 mph and snow squalls. Clearing later Thursday with diminishing winds, and a partly cloudy Friday forecast. Five day temps near or below normal. normals 30 to 40 high, 12 to 22 low.
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United Press International
Sola
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