Hughes avoids boundary dispute in Iowa Nebraska clash
Iowa Governor Harold E Hughes urged a total clarification survey to settle the Missouri River border dispute with Nebraska. He declined to discuss legal details, favoring a joint survey to define a workable boundary and determine land ownership amid Nebraska’s Supreme Court action.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Nebraska
Hughes
U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri River
Carter Lake
Iowa Commission
Wilbur N. Bump
Bump
Harlem riots threaten another night of hell
As a grand jury probes the 15 year old James Powell shooting observers note shifting leadership from nonviolent groups to black nationalist factions. Violent unrest continues in Harlem and Brooklyn with one death 103 injuries 155 arrests and 87 damaged stores in Harlem and 30 arrests 30 damaged stores in Brooklyn. Police say the worst is over and normal tours resume, while James Farmer and black nationalist leaders push for talks and National Guard involvement. Violent looting and clashes prompt calls for federal troops despite Gov Rockefeller’s stay in Wyoming.
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New York
UPI
Harlem
Brooklyn
Robert F. Wagner
James Farmer
The
Nonviolent Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Farmer
National Guard
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Wyoming
Wagner
Madrid
Bedford - Stuyvesant
Ceramics Exhibit Planned at Washington County Fair
A new ceramics feature will join the Washington County Fair art building. Washington County residents may enter fired or unfired pieces. Mrs. Melvin Booth chairs the ceramics exhibit and urges exhibitors needing display aids to bring them.
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Washington County
Melvin Booth
Santos J. Hernandez
Art Guild
Mayme Squire
Walter A. Smith
Band Concert With Cymbal Solo At Central Park
Washington's Municipal Band performs Wednesday evening in Central Park directed by Dick Ballard at 8 p.m. The program includes God Bless America Berlin Man of the Hour March Fillmore The Admiral Overture Russell There's Something About a Home Town Band Leidzen Hi Hat cymbal solo Joe Kerr National Emblem March Bagley Suite Espana Caneja? March Independentia Hall Stardust Carmichael High Society Dizieland Edstrom Colonel Bogey March Alfred Seventy Six Trombones Willson Lights Out March McCoy National Anthem.
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Joe Kerr
Washington
Central Park
Dick Ballard
God Bless
Independentia — Hall
Stardust
Popular — Carmichael
High Society
Dizieland
Edstrom
Bogey
Alfred
Trombones
Willson
McCoy
Senate approves $207.5 million military pay bill gain
The Senate backed a $207.5 million plan boosting military pay from $2.80 a month for privates to $49.30 for a four star, with 1.8 million active duty personnel and 44,601 officers under two years serving 8.5 percent increases. Reserve and National Guard pay gets $10.876 million. Training status explains no rise for those under two years.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Reserve
National Guard
Anamosa fire halts with minor damage at reformatory
A basement kitchen fire at the Anamosa men's reformatory in Iowa was extinguished in about 30 minutes. Warden Charles Haugh said the blaze caused only minor smoke damage from burning empty egg cartons, with cause not immediately known. Gas masks and hand extinguishers were used and exhaust fans cleared the area.
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Anamosa, Iowa
UPI
Charles Haugh
Anamosa
Residents reminded of sewer ordinances
Washington residents are reminded that dumping gasoline kerosene insecticides or similar substances into city sewers is illegal. The city ordinance forbids such dumping or washing into the sewer system and prohibits washing insecticide tanks near any water intake. Sanitation superintendent R J Miller urged citizen cooperation to prevent these materials from entering sewers.
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Washington
R. J. Miller
Castro says Cuba open to talks with United States
Armed Forces Minister Raul Castro stated Cuba is willing to discuss joint problems with the United States and that Premier Fidel Castro might drop his pre conditions. He added the US would have to drop its pre conditions before talks could occur.
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Santiago, Cuba
UPI
Armed Forces
Raul Castro
Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
Castro
Barry Goldwater
Guantanamo City
U.S. Marine Guards
Johnson Castro
U.S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Johnson
Fidel
Guantanamo
Admits Robbery Case Ties to California Cafe Heist
Kenneth W. Blackford, 37, extradited from Des Moines, pleaded guilty to a $9,000 robbery linked to the White Elephant Bar holdup in Long Beach. Two men, Allen Ferguson and Victor Cianevanelli, had been sentenced to five years to life but were later pardoned after lengthy investigations. Bail set at $50,000.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Kenneth W. Blackford
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Blackford
Mrs Richenberger dies in Wayland at Mt Pleasant
Mrs Jacob C Richenberger died Monday evening in Henry County Hospital in Wayland She was married Jan 5 1910 to Jacob C Richenberger who survives Also surviving are two children Mae and Glen of Wayland six grandchildren and she was the last of her family A twin son and daughter Max and Cecile preceded her in death Funeral is at Wayland Mennonite Church Wednesday at 2 p m with burial in North Hill Cemetery officiated by Revs Omer Nisley and Simon Gingerich Zehr Funeral Home in charge
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Wayland
Jacob C. Richenberger
Henry County
Wayland Mennonite Church
North Hill
Omer Nisley
Simon Gingerich
Zehr
Druzilla Ann Essley
Washington County
Norton
Chip) Esty
Hannah Coppock Essley
Mae
Glen
Max
Cecile
Graveside rites for Mrs. Julia Kauffman
Memorial graveside services for Julia M. Kauffman 73 will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in East Union Mennonite Cemetery near Kalona. She was born in Kalona September 11, 1890 and lived there most of her life before moving to California 22 years ago. She died June 22, 1964 the body cremated and ashes returned to Kalona for burial. Survivors include two daughters Mrs. Curt Hudson Venice California and Mrs. Lee Eggart Iowa City one brother Milo Miller Kalona four granddaughters and one great grand son. Peterseim Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Kalona
Julia M. Kauffman
East Union Mennonite
Kauffman
California
Curt Hudson
Venice
Calif
Lee Eggart
Iowa City
Milo Miller
Kaiona
Peterseim
YMCA Des Moines Day Trip Sets July 29
Registrations are open for a one day trip to Des Moines sponsored by the Washington YMCA. The bus trip will be cancelled if fewer than 20 reservations arrive by 10 a.m. Monday. The itinerary includes the state house, the historical museum, and Riverview Park. The $3.50 fee covers insurance, transportation, and noon lunch beverage. Participants should bring spending money and a sack lunch.
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Des Moines
Washington Ymca
State House
Historical Museum
Riverview Park
Good neighbor deed for Stephen Wolfer
Neighbors and relatives combined 35 acres of oats in 32 hours for Stephen Wolfer who recently suffered a heart attack and is at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Helpers included Bob Potratz Ed Potratz Stan Petratz Ferdinand Marie Clark Wagner Wayne Wagner Bill Wagner Earl Ferrell H L Ferrell Melvin Schnicker Gale Whittaker Leonard Malmberg Walter Hornung Don Holmes Don McArlin and Paul Been blossom.
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Stephen Wolfer
Mr. Wolfer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bob Potratz
Ed Potratz
Stan Petratz
Ferdinand Marie
Clark Wagner
Wayne Wagner
Bill Wagner
Earl Ferrell
H. L. Ferrell
Melvin Schnicker
Gale Whittaker
Leonard Malmberg
Walter Hornung
Don Holmes
Don McArlin
Paul Beenblossom
Mrs. Klepfer Dies in California Home
Mrs. Clarence C. Klepfer died July 17 at her Seal Beach home in California. Survivors include her husband two daughters Helen Klepfer at home and Mrs. Doris Wilder of Long Beach one sister Mrs. Ruth McCormac of Girard Ohio and two grandchildren. She was born in Iowa January 5 1892. The funeral was held July 20 at Los Altos Methodist Church in Long Beach. The Klepfers formerly lived in Washington.
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Clarence C. Klepfer
Seal Beach
Calif
Klepfers
Washington
Los Altos Methodist Church
Long Beach
Klepfer
Iowa
Daughers
Helen Klepfer
Doris Wilder
Ruth McCormac
Girard
Ohio
Reds advance as government troops fall in Chuong Thien ambush
UPI reports a massive Communist assault near Sai Gon in Chuong Thien. Government forces suffered heavy casualties and dozens wounded, including one U.S. adviser evacuated in serious condition. The clash follows the 7th Fleet chief's Saigon visit as plans to assist Vietnam rise.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
UPI
Chuong Tien
U.S
Chuong Thien
7Th Fleet
Javits Opposes Goldwater Urges NY GOP Unity
New York Senator Jacob K. Javits announces he will withhold support from the national Republican ticket. He calls on leading New York Republicans to unite to proclaim a New York state Republican platform.
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New York
UPI
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
New York State
Weather Iowa clear to partly cloudy and hot hazards
Iowa forecasts show clear to partly cloudy skies and lingering heat on Wednesday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms shift to the northern portion, with temperatures in the 90s and lows near 70 to 75. Thursday brings cooler air and more scattered thunder showers across the state.
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Iowa
North Portion
Conservation work drives busy weeks in Washington County
Conservation forces reported steady activity in Washington County Soil Conservation District with earthmoving waterway shaping and terracing. Notable workers include G W Rosenkild, Victor Flynn, Jerry Derby, Edgar Slemmons, William Reis, Joe Stutzman, June Williams, and others from Keota to West Chester, Wellman to Ainsworth, Riverside and Crawfordsville.
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Washington County
West Chester
Joe Stutzman
June Williams
Wellman
Washington
Roy Voorhees
Elmer Young
Wilfred Greiner
Everett Rath
Edwin Reha
Riverside
Forrest Eubanks
Crawfordsville
John Skubal
Roland Rabenold
Kiopfenstein
Ainsworth
Melvin Jaspering
Clem Adams
Dub
Kay Statler
Keota
Helen Foster
Raymond Lasek
Homer Hillyard
Irvan Hesseltine
Robert Flynn
Marvin Gent
Max Miller
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