Hughes grants clemency on Amish school fines
Governor Harold E. Hughes canceled fines totaling 4360 against 14 Old Order Amish fathers in northeast Iowa for not sending children to state accredited schools. The action, under executive clemency, did not erase unpaid costs of 2945. Attorney W W Sindlinger sought remission in the interest of justice to ease tensions over the Amish school dispute.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
W. W. Sindlinger
Cedar Falls
Sindlinger
Buchanan County
Harlan Lemon
Ines
Justice of the Peace Court
Minnine Wengert
Buchanan
Latin American seedsmen visit Northrup King facilities
Twenty seedsmen from Latin American countries visited Northrup King in Washington and Minnesota to tour hybrid corn production and research farms. The program, aimed at Latin American food grains and seed distribution, plans talks on marketing and new varieties to foster a regional seed network and aid Alliance for Progress goals.
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United States
Washington
Northrup King Seed Company
Latin America
Northrup King
Tom Kuncl
Private Enterprise International
U.S
Alliance For Progress
Vitors
Mexi 20
Guatemala
Argentina
Columbia
Peru
Costa Rica
Venezula
Chile
Nicaragua
Uruguay
Eden Prairie
Northwood
Minnesota
Northrup
King Sresearch Farms
Lubbock
Texas
Marines Ambushed As North Vietnamese Divide Advances
U S military says a full North Vietnamese division fought in South Viet Nam and a major ambush hit two Marine companies near the 17th Parallel. Nine U S planes were downed that week, with Viet Cong activity spreading around Saigon and a helicopter crew killed nearby. Air strikes killed dozens of Viet Cong as operations Macon and Fillmore reported multi-day results north of Saigon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Ion Hastings
U.S
North Viet Nam
North
17Th Parallel
UPI
Hastings
Laos
Sang Ngan River
Demilitarized Zone
Stone
Macon
Central Highlands
US. Army
61St Airborne
Probate notices for Charles E Lunning and estate of Cora McKee
Probate of will and appointment of executor. Estate matters include Charles E Lunning and Cora L McKee. Highland senoor budget estimate referenced as part of notices.
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Charles E. Lunning
Cora L. McKee
Highland Senoor
County Fair invites Washington county artists to display
Washington county artists from junior high age and up are invited to show their original work at the county fair. The County Arts Guild, in charge of the art building, seeks original paintings drawings sculptures and other media. The display building will accept works this evening from 7 to 9 and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No entry fee or charge to exhibit.
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Washington County
County Arts Guild
Maplecrest donates 4.7 acres for Washington County park
Maplecrest Farms a Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co. subsidiary gives 4.7 acres to Washington County for a new park adjacent to a 14 acre Foster donation. The site lies 1.9 miles southwest of Wellman on a gravel road. John Davis, county park custodian, oversees development including a shelter house and picnic facilities. Foster Woods will be an 18 acre addition to the county system.
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County Conservation. Board Today
Maplecrest Farms
Nebraska Consolidated Mills Co
Washington County
Foster
Wellman
Ween
Maplecrest
John Davis
Foster Woods
Gemini 10 astronauts back at Cape Kennedy report mission
Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins returned to Cape Kennedy after Gemini 10, reflecting on successes and uncertainties. They praised the launch team, recalled altitude records, and prepared for 11 days of debriefing, medical checks, and further reports.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
John Young
Michael Collins
America
Separte
John
Mike
Young
Collins
Charles E. Berry
Col
John Albert
Gemini
G Merritt Preston
Merritt Island
Moonport
Cape
U.S
Atlantic
Iowa Weather Outlook Showers and Warmer Weekend
United Press International reports showers spreading across Iowa tonight with Saturday seeing partly cloudy conditions in the northwest and mostly cloudy skies with thunderstorms ending in the southeast. Temperatures rise with lows upper 50s to mid 60s and highs Saturday reaching mid 70s to lower 80s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Iowa politicos clash over franked book to graduates
Des Moines report on Rep. John R. Hansen and Iowa GOP chairman Robert Ray trading criticisms over Hansen using the congressional frank to mail a political book to high school seniors. Hansen defends the distribution as nonpartisan and funded by his own resources while accusing Ray of political demagoguery.
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Des Moines
John R. Hansen
Iowa
GOP
Robert Ray
Hansen
Ray
American Heritage Foundation
Republican National Committee
Congress
Congressional
Cleveland Eyewitness Urges Martial Law In Rioting Areas
A Cleveland Negro councilman urged declaring martial law in the East Side Hough district after four nights of rioting that left three dead, numerous fires, and extensive property damage. Mayor Locher would consider the request. Governor Rhodes planned to send observers, awaiting the mayoral request.
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Cleveland
East Side
Morris Jackson
Jackson
Hough
Huff
Ralph Locher
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Columbus
Samuel Winchester
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