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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1965

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Bombers hit explosives plant in North Viet Nam

UPI reports US Air Force jets bombed an explosives factory and a munitions dump in North Viet Nam, marking the first attack on such a facility since the air war began last February. Twelve other jets targeted an ammunition depot near Hanoi, while ground and sea actions against Viet Cong forces continued in the south near Qui Nhon and Da Nang.

Saigon Upi USS Viet Nam Air Force Lang Chi Hanoi Qui Nhon Red Capital Tai Xouan Yunnan China Degi Morris

Courageous Allegheny Pilot Numbs Flames After Plane Crashes

In Williamsport Pennsylvania a Convair lost an engine and caught fire. Captain Allen Lauber guided the crippled plane through trees and a wire to a safe crash landing near Loyalstock. He suffered injuries but saved 39 others. Miss Bertie Hoover and Barbara Ann Creske aided in the escape.

Williamsport UPI Bertie Hoover New York Allen Lauber Lauber Miss Hoover Allegheny Airlines Convair Williamsport-Lycoming Williamsport-Lycoming Airport Newark N. J W. A. Waskow Jr Scotch Plains Barbara Ann Creske Scranton, Pa Loyalstock Pennsylvania Allegheny S. L. Cameron

YMCA Camp Au gust 8 14 at Lake Darling Youth Center

Open August 8 with 23 boys registered and a goal of 35. Lowell Letts returns as staff wrangler and Logan Heilman leads the program for boys ages 9 to 14. Camp offers Horsemanship Riflery Archery Boating and Trampolining. Registration fee is 3.00 with balance due August 8. sign up by August 1 for arrangements.

Lake Darling Bob Gillesby Lowell Letts Wrangler Logan Heilman Dave Myers

YWCA Creates Creative Art Program for Girls

The YWCA under Mrs Lyle Hansen continues the summer fun program with a four week creative art schedule for girls. Mrs Walter Doak chairs the effort with sessions July 28 and July 30 at 9 to 10 a.m. for different grade groups at the YWCA. Participants aged specified should bring sketch pads and soft drawing pencils.

YWCA Lyle Hansen Walter Doak

Boyd's Agency marks second anniversary celebration

Mrs Ruth Schulty proprietor of Boyd's Magazine Agency observes its second business birthday on Saturday June 24. Starting as Ruth's Antiques the business now offers magazines greeting cards and wedding invitations from her home at 709 West Main Street. She notes two years of progress and meeting many new people.

Ruth Schulty Boyd’s Magazine Agency Ruth Schulty West Main Street

Miss Universe 1965 Pageant Final Tonight in Miami Beach

Fifteen semi finalists rehearse for the Miss Universe crown to be awarded by a panel of eight men and one woman. The winner will receive 10000 in cash and 10000 for personal appearances, with the event broadcast on CBS at 1030 p.m. EDT.

Miami Beach UPI Kiaraki Tsopei CBS Pearl Buck Foundation

Health Director named for U P Home in Washington

Mary H. Holmes R N formerly of Clinton Tennessee has been hired as Director of Health Services at the U P Home in Washington She replaces G L Lundquist who has served part time since December and is returning to Pakistan this Fall Holmes widowed with one son Joel 13 will be the first full time Health Director for the U P Home

Mary H. Holmes R.N Clinton, Tenn U. P Washington Holmes Glendine Lundquist Pakistan

Baby born aboard jet at 39000 feet over Atlantic

A baby girl was born Friday during a flight 39,000 feet above the Atlantic. A nurse's aide delivered the infant with guidance from Dr. Peter Bulle, a fellow passenger, as three stewardesses assisted. Mother Helga Herzog, 22, of Windsor Point Connecticut, was in good condition.

New York API Atlantic Peter Bulle Helga Herzog Warehousepoint Conn Germany

Mariner 4 to finish Mars photo transmission today

PASADENA Calif UPI the magnetic tape aboard Mariner 4 was to complete its photographic transmissions at 3 24 p m EDT scientists at JPL expect little if any in the final 2 percent of dark photos The first three pictures were released within 72 hours of the July 14 Mars flyby and more images are to be released next week JPL Director Dr William H Pickering said he hopes to release one two or three representative samples before week’s end After a delay the tape will start a 10 day replay

Pasadena Calif UPI Mariner 4 Mars Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL Washington, D. C William H. Pickering

U S aid official slain in Saigon double murder

In Saigon police hunt for a young American, Robert Kimble of Utah, after the bodies of Jack Ryan, 44, a former FBI agent and U S aid mission police chief, and Nguyen Thi Hai, 26, an USOM employee, are found. A servant recalls a green shirted American fleeing on a motorcycle near the home. The motive and whether a Viet Cong link exists are being investigated.

Public Safety U. S Viet Nam FBI Jack Ryan Ryan Police Administration Michigan State University United States Saigon UPI U.S Robert Kimble Utah U.S. Aid Kimble Nguyen Thi Hai U.S. Operations Mission USOM France

Rites at Junction for William Griffin

William Griffin 61 retired rural mail carrier of Columbus Junction died Friday night in a Burlington hospital after years of illness. Rosary Monday 8 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home, funeral Tuesday 9 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church Columbus Junction. Burial at Melrose Iowa. Born Sept 10 1896 to John P Griffin and Ellen Cullien Griffin. Married Cathleen Agnes McGrath Jan 6 1923 she died Oct 9 1957. Survived by four daughters Mary Moore Merced Calif Helen Moyer Burlington Patricia Conklin Wapello Loretta Walsinger Ft Madison, five sons John Morning Sun Robert Post Falls Edward Gerald Paul Columbus Junction, plus grandchildren and siblings.

Columbus Junction William Griffin Burlington Stacy Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Melrose Iowa Griffin John P Ellen Cullien Griffin Cathleen Agnes McGrath Paul

Guardsmen to Leave for Ripley for Two Weeks

About 9,000 Iowa National Guardsmen including 62 from the Washington Armory will begin two weeks of summer training August 1 and 7 mostly at Camp Ripley Minnesota. Washington unit departs July 31 for maneuvers emphasizing combined arms training with tank infantry artillery and engineering exercises. Army training tests will evaluate each unit on the effectiveness of its year round program.

Iowa

Coralville fracas under investigation

Authorities seek several carloads of youths after a gang-type fight at the Coralville Reservoir near Sandy Beach. Patricia Moore 11 Cedar Rapids was struck by a pole from a camping trailer but escaped serious injury as four Mount Vernon youths were jailed at Iowa City. Investigation continues.

Coralville, Iowa UPI Johnson County Coralville Reservoir Sheriff's Iowa Highway Patricia Moore Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon Area Iowa City

Fire damages lumber yard at Washburn Iowa

A blaze at the O'Conner Brothers Lumber Yard in Washburn Iowa caused about 50 000 in damage Friday night. Firefighters from Waterloo Porte City and Gilbertville battled the flames near a storage shed destroying timber a lumber shed and two small buildings.

Washburn Iowa

Missing crew sought as Snoopy trawler blown up near Norfolk

Coast Guard units and fishing craft hunted for seven missing crewmen after the Snoopy, a Portland Maine trawler with 12 aboard, exploded possibly from a World War II mine or torpedo near Carrick Beach on the North Carolina outer banks. One body recovered and four survivors, including Pete Leavitt Lemond French and Harold Martin, were rescued in rough seas. Dr Tom Provost of the U S Public Health Service joined the rescue by helicopter.

Norfolk UPI Coast Guard Snoopy Portland Pete Leavitt Lemond French Harold Martin 5Th District Coast Guard Carrick Beach North Carolina Tom Provost U. S. Public Health Service

Iowa Outlook Monday Warmth for West May Bring Sunshine

United Press International reports a generally fair Iowa outlook for Monday with warmer conditions in the western portion. Southeast Iowa will be clear to partly cloudy through Sunday, with cooler and less humid conditions today into tonight. Northerly winds will average 10 to 15 mph today.

United Press International Iowa

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