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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1969
Page
1
Washington firefighters answered a fire call at 11 a.m. A new house on Perdock Court suffered a blaze touching tar paper insulation and loose paper. A Builders Components trailer burned. heat blew several tires. Firefighters remained on scene for about 30 minutes.
The 1968-69 term for Washington Community District schools begins with pupil registration August 29 led by Superintendent Kelly Schlapkohl who cautions parents about late summer travel. Classes start September 2 and end June 4, 1970.
Chad A Wymer executive vice president of the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce was appointed by Gov Robert D Ray as director of the Iowa Development Commission, filling a vacancy of 19 months. Wymer, 40, will start Sept 1, working part time initially and full time soon, with a salary of 25000 a year. He has prior experience leading chambers in Las Cruces New Mexico and Kansas towns, and says his goal is to tell the Iowa story and promote industrial and tourism development across the state.
Intercepted message from Cape Kennedy wishes Apollo 11 crew a successful launch liftoff and moon mission. The note conveys supportive tone and aims for a safe, timely voyage to the moon.
Officials said all launch preparations were go as countdown moved ahead and the service tower separated from the Apollo spacecraft. Former President Johnson and Vice President Agnew joined hundreds of lawmakers and VIPs at the cape while Janet Armstrong traveled to observe the mission amid family nerves and mounting public interest.
Waterloo man Eugene Gardner aged 40, his two children, and Mrs Richard Kay Gardner with five of her children were in a small outboard boat that swamped in swift Cedar River currents. Waterloo firemen rescued all nine people and two dogs after they reached an island in the river and were picked up by a boat.
The Iowa Legislature endorses a five member subcommittee to study professional academic and social adaptability of state university staff. main aims include evaluating use of funds and facilities and whether enrollments should be limited. debates over scope and rights of administrators at hearings continue.
Notice of sheriff sale set for July 31 1969 and public meeting on proposed county extension budget. Washington County hospital quarterly statement of claims appears in today’s notices.
The United States withdrew 1,080 more GIs from the Saigon region as 300 Marines and a battalion from the 9th Infantry plus 30 National Guard medical personnel left. The 9th Division handed over its artillery base Danger to South Vietnamese forces, as officials warned of a planned autumn offensive by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops amid a lull in fighting. Four Americans killed and three wounded when two helicopters crashed near Saigon after ground fire.
United Press International reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies and continued humidity through Wednesday. Overnight lows range from 70 to the upper 70s, with highs 90 to 95 across the state. Little change is expected on Thursday.
El Salvador accused Honduras of bombing nine towns and invading with tanks. Honduras reported air and ground attacks across the border, with casualties and school damage in Choluteca. Both sides blamed the other as the OAS sought mediation amid the worst regional fighting in a decade.
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