Mississippi flood ice jam grows near Davenport
An 10 mile ice jam on the Mississippi River from Buffalo Iowa to Dam 15 in Davenport swells water to 18.5 feet. Davenport officials deploy 180 city workers and 75 National Guardsmen with sandbags as streets flood and sewers back up. Gov Hughes faults the Corps of Engineers while warning downstream communities of a possible breakup under rising temperatures.
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Davenport
Iowa
185Th Infantry
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Illinois
Corps of Engineers
Weather Bureau
Rites held today for Mrs Olive Carey 95
Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Carey, 95, were held this afternoon at Wapello. Burial followed at Indian Creek cemetery near Columbus Junction. She died Saturday night at Restopia in Columbus Junction. Born August 25, 1870 in Louisa County, she was a daughter of Aaron and Martha Kemp. Surviving are a granddaughter, three great grandchildren, and a brother, H O Kemp of Wapello.
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Columbus Junction
Olive Carey
Wapello
Indian Creek
Navy Marine vets to meet Thursday gathering at City Hall
The Marine and Navy veterans plan their annual meeting in the upstairs room of City Hall on February 24. A social hour precedes a chicken supper and several Viet Nam struggle films will be shown. Veterans not yet contacted may attend, with more information from Gifford Morrison, Bob Grubb, or Don Hazen.
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Gifford Morrison
Bob Grubb
Don Hazen
ISU Choir to Sing at Washington Methodist Church
Iowa State University choir from Ames to perform at the Washington Methodist church Sunday evening March 6. Choir members will stay with local residents. hosts urged to contact Mrs William Helse r.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Washington
Methodist Church
William Helscher
Stage set for Apollo launching
Cape Kennedy UPI reports the countdown for the first Apollo spacecraft to aim for men on the moon proceeds on schedule with weather as the only apparent threat to the Wednesday launch.
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Cape Kennedy
Upi
U.S
Ambush Fights Raging Near Saigon Amid Viet Cong Sweep
U S forces of the 1st Infantry Division probing north of Saigon ran into an ambush in dense jungle and booby traps while fighting a main Viet Cong force. They had uncovered an underground hospital and headquarters before engaging. Near Bong Son the 1st Air Cavalry overran a stronghold after four days of fierce attacks, finding 38 enemy corpses. Casualties included both sides as Da Nang-area clashes disrupted a bridge guard.
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Saigon
Bong Son
South China Sea
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry
Iron Triangle
U.S
da Nang
Amish accord calls two schools to Oelwein district
Gov. Hughes announced a temporary settlement in Buchanan County over the Amish school dispute. Two rural Amish schools will be leased to the Oelwein Community School District, with certified teachers paid by private funds and funded by a $15,000 Danforth Foundation grant for this year and next. The plan, supported by Amish and the school board, aims to be temporary until the 1967 Iowa Legislature can act. Hughes urged a state fund to help pay schooling where parents reject public schools, while stressing Amish religious freedom and cooperation.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Buchanan County
Oelwein
Danforth Foundation of
St. Louis
Hughes
Iowa
Department of Public Instruction
Kennedy Disagrees on Viet Nam Elections and War
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy warned that rejecting free elections in South Viet Nam would lead to a bloody war possibly involving China. He questioned U.S. peace aims and suggested Communists be allowed to participate in postwar government, drawing criticism from officials including Vice President Humphrey and others, while Gen. Maxwell Taylor defended Kennedy's stance.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Viet Nam
China
Johnson
New York Democrat
United States
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
South Viet Nam
Maxwell Taylor
NBC
Taylor
New York
South
Saigon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen. Kennedy
Fire chief handles hot line call during Brock residence blaze
Firefighters battled an attic fire at 505 S Ninth in Washington for about thirty minutes after flames fed from a defective chimney flue. Fire Chief M L Brown answered a noisy line during the incident, calmly informing a caller that Mrs Brock could not speak at that moment. The blaze caused smoke and water damage beyond the attic, though other areas were less affected.
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Richard Brock
Washington
Brock
S. Ninth
M. L
Bill’’ Brown Gingervy
Dizzying Heights
Nixon
N. 12Th
The
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Appliance dealers plan space age display in Iowa units
Eight Washington appliance dealers announce a two day showing titled Appliances for the Space Age. The exhibit appears in Iowa Southern Utilities showrooms on Thursday and Friday with hours 1 to 5 and 6 to 9 p m. The Evening Journal carries the official announcement.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities
Evening Journal
Weather by United Press International Iowa Forecast
Generally fair conditions continue tonight and Wednesday with a warming trend. Low temperatures dip to zero to 10 above, with Wednesday's high reaching 20 to 30 degrees, then Thursday looks partly cloudy and warmer.
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United Press International
Iowa
Columbus Junction Resident Dies at Mercy Hospital
William Swails, 63, longtime Columbus Junction resident, died early today at Mercy Hospital in Burlington. The body is at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction, with funeral arrangements still undecided.
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William Swails
Columbus — Junction
Columbus Junction
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Farmer class to end meetings Thursday
Mechanizing the hog raising program on the Farmer will be the topic for discussion at the adult farmer evening class meet ing Thursday, Feb. 24, at Washing ton High School. This is the last meeting for this winter and three new councilmen will be elected. Certificates will be presented to those who have attended seven or more of the meetings this year.
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Washington High School
McCleery-Cuming Co plans 17 200 sq ft plant addition
McCleery-Cuming Co announces a 17 200 square foot expansion to its calendar printing plant to raise total space to over 110 000 square feet. Richard H McCleery says face brick and tile will match the existing building as Earl Wood and Sons completes the project by August 1. Additional printing and bindery equipment will be bought and a new parking area for 50 cars will be added.
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McCleery-Cumming Co
Richard H. McCleery
Earl Wood and Sons
McCleery
DAR Citizenship Awards Honor Two Iowa High School Girls
Linda Johnson of Washington High and Abbie Timmins of Mid Prairie High won local DAR Good Citizenship honors. District winners advance to state, then national. Timmins plans commercial art. Johnson aims for journalism at the University of Iowa. Both seniors are active in 4-H, church groups, and school activities.
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Linda Johnson
Washington High School
Abbie Timmins
Mid-Prairie High School
Daughters of American Revolution
Washington County
DAR Good Citizenship
Miss Timmins
Marion Timmins
West Chester
Miss Johnson
Walter Johnson
Washington
Abbie
Mid- Prairie
Washington, D.C
Timmins
Methodist Church
Tri-M
Methodist Church Choir
MYF
State University of Iowa
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