Civil rights law tested in the South after Johnson signs
President Johnson signed the civil rights act, urging nonvengeful enforcement as leaders plan immediate tests of its anti discrimination provisions. MLK and groups outline steps like operation dialogue and implementation to challenge segregation in restaurants, theaters, and hotels while governors Wallace and Johnson push court challenges, claiming unconstitutionality.
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Eisenhower neutrality seen in Scranton bid for GOP nod
Reliable sources say former President Eisenhower will remain neutral in the Republican presidential nomination process ahead of the party convention. Scranton faces strong Goldwater-led momentum as delegates push toward the 655 needed to win, with reports of possible Eisenhower backing lingering but unconfirmed.
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Khrushchev calls summit for Warsaw to heal rifts
London dispatch reports Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev has summoned East European Communist leaders and select satellite chiefs to Warsaw around July 22 for a restricted meeting tied to Poland’s liberation anniversary. Talks aim to address Sino-Soviet tensions and dissension within the bloc amid moves toward a broader world Communist meeting.
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Outdoor worship series opens in Central Park Sunday
The first in a summer series of outdoor community worship services will be in Central Park Sunday at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Washington Ministerial Association, Rev. Emil Burrichter of St. Paul United Church of Christ will speak, with Rev. Dennis Stutrud of Immanuel Lutheran presiding.
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LeFever Funeral Service Set for Sunday
Funeral services for Joe LeFever will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Powell Funeral Home Wellman. The Rev. Arthur Ulrich will officiate at Pearson Cemetery northwest of Wellman.
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Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Wellman
A large barn on the Maynard Marner farm northeast of Wellman burned to the ground this morning. The cause was not immediately determined but there was significant lightning at the time. Firemen from Wellman stopped the spread of the blaze, though the farm home was damaged.
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Sokol Secures 6th District Republican Nomination in Iowa
In Spencer Iowa on the 18th ballot Howard N Sokol of Sibley won the 6th District Republican nomination for Congress at a 549 delegate Northwest Iowa convention Sioux City mayor Stanley Greigg will face him in the November 3 general election The long deadlock ended when Dr John Powers withdrew supporting Sokol after 17 ballots Powers urged backers to back Sokol and the final tally pushed Sokol over 275 votes needed for nomination The convention urged party unity and prepared for a campaign with Sokol declaring a bipartisan fight against Democrats
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Correctionville
Truck driver injured in unusual highway accident
Ronald Hahn of Washington was injured at 5 30 a m four miles north of Washington on Highway 1 when a grain auger on a grain truck driven by Richard Allen Lund of Iowa City swung free and struck Hahn's windshield. Hahn received facial and arm lacerations, was treated at Washington County Hospital, and released. Damage totaled 300 dollars to Lund's truck and 500 dollars to Hahn's semi. No charges were filed.
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Maxwell McCall Dies in Pennsylvania
Maxwell McCall a Washington native died Thursday afternoon in Boiling Springs Pennsylvania He was born April 13 1907 to Robert T and Matilda Lynn McCall He married Anama Cunningham March 3 1916 and is survived by his wife three children Robert Karen and Karel twins one grandchild and his brother George of Fort Lauderdale Florida Burial will be in Rimersburg Pennsylvania
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Weekend Fourth traffic deaths rise with holiday travel
National Safety Council experts estimated 450 to 550 people may die in traffic accidents during the 78 hour Fourth of July holiday with as many as 25 000 injured. United Press International counted at least 23 deaths since the weekend began Thursday evening along with four drownings and a railroad worker fatality.
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Iowa Five Day Weather Outlook Near Normal Temperatures
Weather Iowa five day forecast shows temperatures near normal with small daily changes from Saturday through Wednesday. Normal highs range 80 to near 90 and lows 66 to 70. Rainfall is expected to average 0.5 to 0.8 inches, locally higher up to several inches, with occasional showers and thunderstorms most days.
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Survey on Drivers Habits By Summer Driver Instructor
A report notes that the girls assigned to the summer driver training program under instructor James Rossen most often violated rules by failing to signal turns and stopping in crosswalks. Dallas Kinney photographed the scene for the Journal.
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