Black power parley ends with calls for revolution
Newark delegates at the first national black power conference approve resolutions for boycotts of opponents, black nationhood, and tripling black representation in Congress. They condemn Vietnam war and Israeli oppression, urge draft refusal, and call rioting a public massacre after Newark killings of 25 people, including 23 Black residents and two white officials.
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Application to Operate Liquid Transport Carrier in Iowa
Minutes of Washington city council meeting detail an agenda item for an application to operate a liquid transport carrier in the state of Iowa. The record notes council discussion and potential approval steps, with officials reviewing license terms and safety compliance.
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Washington City
Federal troops en route to Detroit riot crisis
Gov. George Romney said President Johnson approved deploying 5 000 federal troops to Detroit to back up 10 000 National Guardsmen as rioting, arson, looting, and deaths surged across the city. Romney and Mayor Cavanagh toured affected areas amid calls for swift action and a formal 5 000 troop request.
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Ramsay Clark
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Washington
Miss Newton named Miss Iowa at Davenport pageant
Jeanne Formanek 23 of Newton won Miss Iowa over four finalists to advance to the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City. A 1966 Iowa graduate and language and art instructor, she performed Alice in Wonderland and aims for a Master of Arts in children's theater. First runnerup Kay Ellen Elliott, Miss Ames, and other runners-up from Decorah Clinton County and Marshall County followed in the lineup.
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Fire and Looting Rage on Detroit Near West Side
A Detroit resident recalls a day of terror as fires spread four blocks, looting surges, and arson destroys shops on Linwood and 12th streets. Black residents describe fear, smoke, and preparations to flee, with families packing and neighbors relaying updates amid outages.
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REPORTER S REACTIONS TO DETROIT RIOT NIGHT FEAR
UPI reporter Sandra West describes 13 years living near the riot site. Homes burned as fire spread from stores, families fled with meager belongings, and fear lingered despite a late curfew. National Guard units moved through the quiet streets as residents feared the unrest would continue.
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Iowa works to keep air clean near university stacks
University of Iowa researchers push ahead with a plan to reduce Iowa City's air pollution. They will install a gas and oil burning boiler with a precipitator on one smokestack next summer, then another on the roof, at a cost around 600000 dollars.
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Final rites held for Carl Sandburg
FLAT ROCK North Carolina UPI Final rites marked the poet Carl Sandburg 89 died Saturday from an apparent heart attack. Funeral at St John in the Wilderness Church was private with Lillian Sandburg at his side. Burial plans include Galesburg Illinois where he was born January 6 1878. Senators governors and the President paid tributes in church services across the Blue Ridge region. Sandburg laureate of Illinois and Pulitzer Prize winner for his Lincoln biography authored Chicago and Fog among his best known poems.
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Fair Opens With 4-H Fairgrounds Buzzing
Washington County fairgrounds opened for the annual Fair with many 4-H and Future Farmers members organizing entries and judging prep. Early afternoon saw dairy cattle, live stock, and girls 4-H entries judged while morning activities focused on pen grading and placing entries. Night shows feature Grand Ole Opry stars George Morgan the Cantrells Kathy Perry Linda Flanagan Billy Thompson and the Melody Ramblers Band. The fair runs through Thursday with a carnival nightly and the Miss Washington County Pageant Tuesday hosted by the Washington Jaycees. Weather was near perfect with cooler breezes after yesterday’s humidity and daytime sun heat.
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Judge to Rule Soon on Parsons College Accred
A federal judge in Chicago is expected to rule this week on Parsons College Fairfield Iowa retaining accreditation after the North Central Association dropped it earlier this year. Trustee reshuffle named William Weiss as chair and renewed leadership roles. New trustees include Edward Martin Robert Gamrath and John Hunt with Ward Hunt resigning from the board.
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Oneota
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New York
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Morrell Packing Co
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Hunt
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John Hunt
Youth Victim of Auto Crash near Washington
Dennis Dale Lapour a 16 year old Marshalltown youth died after his car overturned in a ditch on Riverside Washington road eight miles north of Washington. His brother Donald Lapour was injured and hospitalized. A letter jacket with monogram M was removed from the wrecked vehicle and is asked to be returned to police.
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Dinner Party Planned for 1968 Misses Bryant and Formanek
The Jaycees host a dinner at the Willows on Tuesday July 25 starting at 5 30 p m in honor of Miss Deborah Bryant Miss America 1966 and Miss Jeanne Formanek Miss Iowa 1968 with judges of the Miss Washington County Beauty Pageant as guests The event costs 2 per person and includes interviews with contestants prior to the banquet Judges include William Huebner Mary Longley and Lou Pesses plus Mrs Carolyn Northway Yokum The first public appearance of Miss Formanek crowned Miss Iowa Saturday in Davenport is noted She teaches English speech and dramatics at Newton High School plans to pursue a Master of Arts in children's theater
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Newton
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Weather Outlook for Iowa By UPI
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with showers possible in much of the state. Tonight’s lows in the 60s. Tuesday highs reach the 80s in the northeast to the upper 90s in the south. Outlook for Wednesday shows little change.
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