Johnson to double draft calls for Vietnam buildup
President Johnson announced doubling the monthly draft call to 35,000 to raise U S forces in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000. He ordered the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Benning to Vietnam and said reserve units would not be drawn yet. He urged UN involvement and warned that a U S retreat would weaken global independence and invite Communist dominance in Asia. He pledged careful funding steps and stressed the need for a peaceful settlement if possible.
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Viet Nam
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Arthur J. Goldberg
U. S
U Thant
South Viet Nam
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William C.) Westmoreland
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Asia
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White House
McNeil, Ark
Governors invited for briefing with Johnson on Viet Nam
Minneapolis based governors plan a Thursday flight to Washington for a White House briefing on President Johnsons Viet Nam decisions. Nevada Governor Sawyer defends the policy amid GOP criticism as Hatfield and Love vie for conference chair. Humphrey says the nation can have both guns and butter amid war jitters.
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Washington
Minneapolis
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
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United States
South Viet Nam
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John Love
Colorado
Viet Nam
Hubert M. Humphrey
Senate approves Medicare bill landmark welfare reform
The Senate approved President Johnson’s $6.5 billion Medicare measure, sending it to the president for signature. If signed before month’s end, provisions start Sept. 1 including hospital care under Social Security for about 19 million seniors and at least a 7 percent boost to Social Security benefits. An optional contributory insurance program for medical costs is created.
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Abe Fortas Named to Supreme Court Justice
President Johnson designates Abe Fortas as the new Supreme Court justice to replace Arthur J. Goldberg. Fortas, a longtime lawyer, is Johnson's top choice for the high tribunal.
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Rites here Thursday for Earnest E. Smith
Earnest Elroy Smith 85 of Washington drowned at Davenport July 25 1965 and body recovered Tuesday. A 60 year Washington resident he moved to Moline December 1963 to live with his son. Funeral Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Gherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Stanley Woeste. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born February 8 1880 in Manson Iowa son of William and Amanda Smith. Married Carrie Gowey June 10 1903. she died 1963. Survived by son Lawrence of Moline four grandchildren including Mrs Allen Hampsher of Washington 11 great grandchildren.
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Earnest Elroy Smith
Washington
Davenport
Moline
14Th Street
Gherman- Eden
Stanley Woeste
Elm Grove
Mr. Smith
Manson
Iowa
William
Amanda Reese Smith
Carrie A. Gowey
Lawrence Smith
Ill
Allen Hampsher
Des Moines Man Held on Fugitive Charge
SIOUX CITY Iowa UPI A Des Moines man with a long police record and whose son is serving a life sentence for the murder of a Grinnell policeman was freed on 5 000 bond and ordered to return Aug 27 for a fugitive from Nebraska charge. Albert Charles Wessling 47 was arrested after burglaries at a doctor's office and a South Sioux City Neb drug store with narcotics stolen.
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UPI
Des Moines
Grinnell
Nebraska
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Wessling
Gary Lee Wessling
Sioux City
Neb
Missouri River
Medicare Plan Set to Become Law in Welfare Overhaul
Congress finalizes a broad Medicare and welfare package affecting all citizens turning 65 by next July. Major Social Security changes accompany new health insurance programs. UPI reporters Cassels and Hutnyan prepare a series to explain the bill in the Journal.
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Antenna plan to hear space broadcasts across billions
UPI reports engineer Bernard M Oliver of Hewlett Packard proposes building 1,000 to 10,000 antennas each 100 to 200 feet wide in a ten square mile metal forest to receive unintended radio and TV signals from other civilizations. He spoke to about 5,000 at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics meeting, arguing Earth could tune in if lawmakers fund a 2 to 3 billion dollar effort.
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Hewlett-Packard Corp
Palo Alto
Calif
Bright on man Mark Waggoner dies after eight years in Wellman
Mark Waggoner 77 of Brighton died Tuesday at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman funeral is Friday 2 pm Gould Funeral Home Brighton led by Rev. Stanley Woeste burial Clay Cemetery He was born December 1 1899 near Rubio son of George and Laura Wentworth Waggoner He spent most of life in Washington County married November 5 1913 Lydia Singleton He belonged to the Lutheran Church Survivors include his wife two children Kenneth of Alton Illinois and Mrs Oscar Higgenbottom of Wood River Illinois two brothers Otis and Don of Brighton and a sister Martha Cook of Douds
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Shenk
Wellman
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Stanley Woeste
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Rubio
George
Laura Wentworth Waggoner
Washington County
Lydia Singleton
Lutheran Church
Kenneth
Alton
Oscar Higgenbottom
Wood River
Ill
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Don
Martha’ Cook
Douds
Strike near Hanoi yields six U.S. jets lost in raids
Six American planes were lost in air raids on missile sites and a barracks near Hanoi. One pilot parachuted to safety, five were killed or captured. Marines and Vietnamese counterparts launched a major operation south of Da Nang, with 11 Viet Cong killed and 10 captured on day one while another Marine unit seized a valley pass near Qui Nhon.
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Otho Hayes, 88, Dies in Washington County Hospital
Otho Hayes of 714 West Main Street died Tuesday July 27 1965 at Washington County Hospital after a year and a half illness. Services at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home at 2 p m with Rev Stanley Woeste. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by sister Clara Hayes of Bedford and several nieces and nephews. Born November 16 1876 in the county he was a grocery salesman and a member of the Methodist Church. He married Hannah Schilling June 8 1910. she died September 4 1960.
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Washington County Hospital
Sherman-Eden
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Elm Grove
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Julia Wilson Hayes
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Burlington
Hannah Schilling
Hayes
Methodist Church
Washington County
Clara Hayes
Bedford
Iowa
Chancellor to Direct Voice of America
President Johnson named John W. Chancellor, NBC White House correspondent, as the new director of the Voice of America. The 38 year old will replace Donald Lumas, whose resignation was announced earlier. This marks the first time the Voice has been headed by a working newsman.
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White House
National Broadcasting Co
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Donald Lumas
Voice
Rites Thursday for Mrs Martha Boshart
Funeral services for 85 year old Mrs Martha Boshart of Parkview Home Wayland will be held Thursday July 29 at 10 a.m. at Sugar Creek Church with Rev Bob Hartzler and others officiating. Burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She was born Martha Nathena Nebel January 28 1880 in Washington County to Martin and Barbara Nebel. She married Elmer Boshart who died earlier. Survived by five sons Clair Elon Alvin Dillon Dennis all of Wayland and one daughter Grace Roth of Wayland.
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Martha Boshart
Parkview Home
Washington County Hospital
Sugar Creek Church
Bob Hartzler
Willard Liechty
Simon Gingerich
Sugar Creek
Zehr
Washington County
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Barbara Stukey
Nebel
Elmer Boshart
Clair
Elon
Alvin
Dillon
Dennis
Grace) Roth
Wayand
Iowa Weather: Fair Through Thursday With Little Change
United Press International reports Iowa will stay fair through Thursday with minimal temperature variation. Lows tonight range from around 50 in the north to the mid 50s in the south, while highs Thursday reach 80 to 85. Friday outlook calls for mostly clear skies, warmer temperatures, and a chance of scattered showers in the western area.
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Fire Marshal to Issue Warnings Over County Homes
State Fire Marshal Wilbur Johnson will deliver final warnings to Henry Clayton and Plymouth Counties within two weeks, giving 30 days to submit written plans to fix fire safety deficiencies or face misdemeanor informations. This marks the first such action against a county home as part of a five year effort to enforce state fire regulations across Iowa.
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