Fourth of July closures sweep across Washington
The Fourth of July holiday prompts Washington business houses to close Friday with no Evening Journal. Post offices and all government offices suspend operations. Spraying for flies and mosquitoes ends temporarily. Food stamp dates shifted to July 11 and 22 due to late checks. Red Cross water safety refresher course concludes with six graduates at the Washington Municipal pool. Regular learn to swim classes resume. A five year old Osage boy, Erick Foberts, is treated after a cherry bomb explosion at the city park. In Iowa City a South Bend man, Clyde Sandusky, is killed on I-80 while placing flares near his overturned trailer home.
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Milo Steele Jr
Robert Huber
Harold Ganon
Helen Gilbert
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Osage
Erick Foberts
Osage City Park
Iowa City
Iowa
South Bend
Ind
Clyde Sandusky
Sandusky
Rockefeller sees hot Haiti reception on Latin America tour
Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller met Haitian leaders amid a warm welcome as he seeks more U S aid for the hemisphere's poorest nation. Duvalier called on Nixon to boost welfare, while Haiti faces the region's lowest income, life expectancy and literacy. Rockefeller planned stops in Jamaica, Guyana and Barbados before returning to New York.
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Intercepted Memo Rocks Haiti Bridge Effort Reflected
An intercepted memo discusses challenges in bridging geopolitical gaps in Haiti, outlining tough tasks ahead for international efforts. It notes the author’s cautious stance on intervention and urges careful coordination with local authorities. The memo underscores the fragile security climate and the need for sustained diplomatic engagement.
Apollo 11 countdown halted by leaking fuel valve
A leaking ground fuel valve interrupted the final two hours of Apollo 11 countdown training at Cape Kennedy, stalling the simulated blastoff 1 hour 50 minutes before launch. Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin did not participate due to risks of a fully fueled Saturn V, while the crew passed medical checks and preparation continued for the July 16 flight.
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Edwin E. Aldrin
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Aldrin
Charles A. Berry
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Christopher C. Kraft
Apollo
Senate ABM vote chances even after UP I poll
A UPI survey finds the Senate evenly split 48 for and 48 against Nixon’s Safeguard antimissile system with four undecided. The shift marks momentum for ABM supporters as debate nears on a military spending bill funding 794 million for the system with North Dakota and Montana sites.
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New England
Weather forecast for Iowa from United Press International
Partly cloudy through Thursday with scattered thunderstorms and little change in temperature. Tonight's low in the 60s, Thursday's high in the 80s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Vietnam talks urged to separately negotiate prisoners
An allied official at the Paris Vietnam talks urged the Communists to open separate negotiations on the release of prisoners including American pilots from jails in North Vietnam. The official said this humanitarian issue should be treated apart from other war problems as the talks enter their 24th session Thursday.
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Public hearing on Washington Community Schools upgrades set
Notice of public hearing to discuss proposed improvements at Washington Community Schools scheduled for July 16. The hearing will review project scope, funding plans, and potential impacts on district facilities. Citizens may attend and present input.
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Washington
Stanford President Confronted Over Campus Autonomy
Senate investigator accuses Stanford President Kenneth S. Pitzer of a double standard in handling campus unrest. McClellan questions why students face different rules than the general public, amid debates on campus autonomy and police involvement. House Democrats kill a bill to cut federal aid over campus unrest plans.
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D-Ore
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McClellan
Pitzer
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Dconn
Charles Begins Four Day Welsh Tour As Prince of Wales
Prince Charles launches a four day tour of Wales with stops in 23 towns including Llandudno. He seeks Welsh support amid security fears from extremists after the investiture and related violence. Clean living night crowds praised his Welsh acceptance speech as he promised to serve as Wales’ ambassador.
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Caernarvon
Princess Anne
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Relief convoy reaches Ben Het after siege ends
The first supply convoy to reach Ben Het since the siege began 56 days earlier arrived unopposed from Dak To via Highway 512. U S military reports show 14 Americans dead and 40 wounded among 200 defenders, with heavier losses among 450 South Vietnamese soldiers and families. The convoy brought water, food and ammunition as the outpost appeared to be lifting.
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Ben Het
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