Washington stores to close for Fourth of July observance
Most Washington stores and offices will be closed all day Monday July 5 for the Fourth of July holiday. Some businesses may keep usual hours and there will be no Evening Journal printed. All government offices at federal state county and municipal levels will close for the day. Building permits issued in June totaled 205175 with 18 permits including five new dwellings and various structures. Des Moines council held an hourlong closed meeting despite a warning that such meetings are illegal. Liquor price study underway to assess competitiveness and potential increases. Governor Ray warned up to 11 could die on Town highways during the Fourth of July weekend urging extreme caution to reduce highway fatalities.
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Volunteers assist in Red Cross learn-to-swim program
The Red Cross learn-to-swim program at the Washington Municipal Pool progresses under volunteer directors Mrs. Grover Rosenkild and Mrs. Neil Lampkin. New water safety instructors Mary Trotter Faye Gerig and Jana Flickinger join as aides, with instructors and record keepers named. About 730 county youths are enrolled. 38 beginners six advanced beginners and one intermediate have been certified.
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Weather series Iowa showers to storms then clearing Saturday
United Press International reports scattered thundershowers developing this evening and spreading across the state with temperatures upper 60s in the north and southwest. Saturday will be sunny and warm with highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, brighter in the northeast.
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Secret 1964 actions shaped Vietnam policy reveal coded war warnings
The Pentagon study shows unpublicized 1964 U S actions aimed to signal willingness to escalate against North Vietnam during the 1964 presidential campaign. They included deep Gulf of Tonkin probes, Laos air reconnaissance, Laos border raids, and a Yankee Team program, alongside broader steps in Thailand and South Vietnam.
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Laird signals costly Vietnam pullout by year end
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird said removing all U.S. troops and equipment from Vietnam this year would be technically possible but would cost billions of dollars, requiring congressional funding for replacements. He noted the Communist peace plan shows changes but includes hard conditions. Move toward withdrawal discussed by White House, State Department, and lawmakers amid Paris talks.
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Holiday traffic boom as Fourth of July weekend begins
Thousands hit roads for the long weekend as the National Safety Council estimates 520 to 620 traffic deaths. Wisconsin governor declares a state of emergency on highways and Arizona tightens forest access amid fire danger. Local officials plan intensified patrols and crackdowns on litterbugs and hitchhikers. The council warns against careless fireworks use. Last year’s holiday saw 540 deaths.
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County Board of Supervisors Proceedings Noted
On page 6 of the issue, the record cites the county board of supervisors proceedings. The fragment lists formal actions and decisions during a recent meeting, reflecting local governance and administrative steps.
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Governor vetoes center funding clause in alcoholism bill
Des Moines Gov. Robert Ray used his item veto to strike a 15 percent limit on the Iowa Alcoholism Commission’s grants, keeping the Harrison Detoxification Center funded but raising questions about state control of allocations. The veto also removed a requirement for interim legislative approval before emergency fund allocations, leaving executive powers more autonomous.
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Intercepted Memo Vetoed Bills Sparks Debate
An intercepted memo raises questions as vetoed bills prompt reaction from lawmakers and officials. Details remain unclear, but the document spotlights divisions over policy and governance.
Marijuana tied to plane crash kills Wisconsin pair
Mount Pleasant sheriff says a wreckage sample from a light plane that killed two Wisconsin residents tests as marijuana though lab results are pending. Sheriff Crawford says charges await county attorney Wiegel, who may act after return from vacation.
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Wounded man is fugitive in Iowa
Steven Frederick Scott, 29, of Denver, was sought for the fatal beating of Florence Luedtke, 77, in Clinton. He was killed in a gun battle following a $50,000 Council Bluffs bank holdup. Dan Ford, 26, of Rock Island, Ill., remained at large after an intensified regional search.
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Urge faster Vietnam troop withdrawal by Nixon
Los Angeles Times reports the Pentagon pressing President Nixon for an accelerated pullout from South Vietnam due to military needs and domestic issues including race and narcotics. Joint Chiefs say troops are unnecessary militarily and warn morale and discipline decline would follow long withdrawals.
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