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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1966

Page

1

Cuban Family Arrives for Resettlement in Washington

A Cuban family sponsored by the First Baptist Church arrives from Miami to establish a new life in Washington. Carlos Enriquez, a refrigeration equipment repairman, his wife Neida, and daughters Maria and Carmen move into 412 E Washington. Church members greet them with a reception as they begin English study and seek employment. The family cites hardship in Cuba under Castro, noting food shortages and political unrest.

Washington Cuba Carlos Enriquez Maria Carmen First Baptist Church of Washington Richa Peterson First Baptist Church Enriquez Journal Tom Kuncl Carlos Neida Enriquez Ning Iowa City Miami United States Mr. Enriquez

Oil Tank Farm Fire Devastates Perth Amboy Facility

A massive blaze at the Hess Oil complex in Perth Amboy destroyed six hundred 5-gallon drums and four 10 000 gallon storage vats. Five injured as flames and petrochemicals sprayed across the Arthur Kill waterway. The fire forced a five mile sea traffic closure and drew responders from both sides of the harbor amid a downtown fuel spill and dramatic rescues. Damage estimated at over 250000 dollars.

Perth Amsoy New Jersey New York Staten Island Hess Oil 1 Co Perth Amboy Arthur Kill New York Harbor Socony Mobil Oil Co Channel Hess Pier Harold Gast Hess Joseph Spalowitz Rahway Edward Macalik Spalowitz Milik Outerbridge Crossing Kill van Kull

Mrs Gandhi and Nasser hold Viet Nam talks in Cairo

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and U A R President Gamal Abdel Nasser met for two sessions at the Republican Palace and Nasser's residence in Cairo. The discussions centered on Viet Nam and efforts to reconvene the Geneva conference while outlining a tripartite India Yugoslavia U A R summit plan.

Cairo U.A.R UPI Viet Nam Gamal Abdel Nasser Indira Gandhi Gandhi Nasser Marshal Tito China Russia Britain New Delhi India Yugoslavia Tito U.S South Viet Nam Belgrade Moscow

Sentence Klansmen to prison in Penn nightrider case

Two Ku Klux Klan members labeled as the trigger men in the Lemuel Penn nightrider murder were each sentenced to 10 years in a federal penitentiary by U.S. District Judge William A Bootle. Howard Sims 43 and Cecil Myers 26 received the maximum. Horbert Guest 39 was acquitted on murder charges but got two years on four counts of illegally dispensing pep pills.

Athens, Ga UPI Lemuel Penn Sims Myers Georgia Penn George Turner James Lackey Herbert Guest Denver Willis G. Turner Bootle

Five Die in Missouri Head-On Crash on U S 71

Five persons were killed when their car collided head-on with an asphalt truck on U S 71 in Andrew County near Savannah Missouri. The victims included Melba Davison 38 and her two Hawaii children Lori and Michael Fisher ages 7 and 25. Truck driver Thomas J Orr 21 from St Joseph was hospitalized with severe injuries. Patrolmen said the north bound truck crested a hill and swerved into the southbound lane after a vehicle slowed for a turn.

Savannah UPI U.S. 71 Andrew County Melba Davison Bedford Iowa Mitwo Lori, Chael Ly Fisher Hilo Hawaii Thomas J Orr

Probate of Will and Appoint Charles F Gilbert

Probate of will and appointment of Charles F Gilbert as executor announced. Estate details listed with court action and filing date referenced on page 6 notices.

Charles F. Gilbert St of Executor

Mediation continues as major airline strike drags on

Talks resumed at 10 am EDT involving five large airlines and the IAM with no hint of a quick settlement. CAB permits nonstruck airlines to run extra flights to meet grounded travelers, while main issues center on wages and benefits. The dispute affects 231 U.S. cities and 21 abroad, disrupting travel, reservations, and plans across the country.

Washington UPI International Association of Machinists IAM Civil Aeronautics Board CAB United Eastern Trans World National Northwest Airlines Johnson U.S American Pan American Braniff Airlines National Railway Labor Act Reynolds Airlines William J. Curtin

Riots at Maryland Penitentiary Lead to Prosecutions

Officials move to prosecute ringleaders after a Friday riot at Maryland Penitentiary that saw fires and looting in a predominantly Negro inmate population. Police used tear gas riot guns and fire hoses as protests stemmed from claims of brutality and overcrowding.

Maryland Penitentiary Baltimore UPI Peppersack Pepersack

Republican candidate argues Hughes overestimated state needs in Iowa

William G. Murray of Ames says state revenues will exceed earlier forecasts. He cites Franzenburg figures placing the surplus at 85 million or 70 million dollars by July 1, criticizing Gov Hughes for not calling a special session and for resisting partial income tax forgiveness. Murray contends Hughes miscalculated and should have forecast a larger surplus earlier.

Ames Iowa UPI Harold E Hughes Hughes William G. Murray Paul Franzenburg Wen Gray Murray

Weather outlook for area with storms tonight

Partly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms to night. Sunday fair and cooler in northwest and north central regions. Highs Sunday in the 80s while southeast remains warm. Low tonight 60 to 65 in the northwest and lower 70s in the southeast.

United Press International TOWA

Ambush Fails as US Armor Beats Communist Trap in Vietnam

About 2,000 Communist elite troops ambushed roughly 150 U.S. soldiers in tanks and APCs 60 miles north of Saigon. The American unit used as bait called in reinforcements, fighting from noon into night. Airstrikes hit oil depots near Hanoi as U.S. bombers retaliated.

Saigon UPS U.S Hanoi Ameran Ban Me Thuot Guam Oranie Jam U.S. Air Force Nattirmen

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