1968 ACP authorized at 220 million for conservation program
Secretary Orville Freeman announced continuation of the national Agricultural Conservation Program for 1968 with 220 million dollars in cost sharing, aligning with 1967 funds. The plan emphasizes positive conservation, expanded farm participation, and local adaptability to meet future resource needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Orvil L. Freeman
National Agricultural Conservation Program
Department of Agriculture
House
Senate
ACP
Freeman
Accused of three insulin murders in Los Angeles
William Dale Archerd a 55 year old hospital attendant was arraigned on three murder by insulin charges. He is held without bail and slated to return Sept 1 to enter a plea. Prosecutors say he fatally injected insulin into his seventh wife Mary Brinker Post Arden and fourth wife Zella Winders Archerd and his nephew Barney Archerd. Additional suspicions include the deaths of his fifth wife Juanita Archerd and two friends outside LA County.
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Los Angeles
UPI
William Dale Archerd
Superior Court
Robert Finerman
Archerd
Mary Brinker Post Arden
Zella Winders Archerd
Barney K. Archerd
Indianapolis
Hoosier
Rats Bite Three St Louis Children
In St Louis three children were bitten by rats within 24 hours after Mayor Alfonso Cervantes criticized Congress for not debating a rat control bill. One child was bitten on the hand another had a lacerated hand and a third was bitten on the ear. Cervantes said Congress had lost touch with urban America after his request for HUD funds for two community slum centers was denied.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Alfonso J. Cervantes
Congress
Cervantes
America
Washington
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Union Services at Columbus Junction
The Methodist churches of Columbus Junction and Columbus City host a joint service on Sunday July 30 at 10 15 a.m. in the Columbus Junction Methodist church with Rev Earl Josten as speaker. In August Rev Hubert L Sunderman of the Presbyterian church will lead while Rev Josten is on vacation until August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Methodist
Columbus City
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Earl Josten
Hubert L. Sunderman
The
Presbyterian Church
Josten
Insect shaped lab OGO-4 launch faces 24 hour delay
Vandenberg AFB Calif UP I reports the fourth orbiting Geophysical Observatory OGO-4 delay after a ground equipment issue possibly misdirected an antenna. The mission aims to study solar activity effects on Earth with Iowa built sensors tracking electrons protons and alpha particles in the Van Allen belts. The turn on was set for Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandenburg Afb
Calif
UPI
University of Iowa
Space Agency
Washington
United States
Fourth Orbiting Geophysical Observatory
OGO-4
Earth
OGO- 4
Air Force enlistee Duane K. Miller ships to Lackland AFB
Duane K. Miller son of Mr and Mrs John C Miller of Kalona enlisted in the United States Air Force on July 26. He took the oath at the Air Force Recruiting Detachment in Des Moines and flew by commercial air to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas to begin basic training.
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Duane K. Miller
John C. Miller
Kalona
United States Air Force
Air Force
Des Moines
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Jerry Stauffer
Sandra Widmer
Ted Simpson
Kathy Freyenberger
Bethel
Sugar Creek
Iowa City
Wm. R. Schantz
Mary
Don Wrights
Bill
Noble
Edith Roth
Marvin Widmer
Harlan Widmers
Maleta’s
Lawrences
Danny
Burnell Hochstedler
Shelley
Rayden Boshart
Lisa
Marketta
Boshart
Kokomo
Ind
Harvey Hochstedler
Leila
Knoxville
Janice
Veterans Hospital
Griesers
Maurices
Leonards
Legion Post Meeting Rescheduled to August 2
The Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet Wednesday August 2 at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms at Washington City Hall. The gathering replaces the usual Tuesday date due to the state convention. Light refreshments will be served after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty American Legion Post
Legion
Washington City Hall
State Legion Convention
Youth for Christ team to perform at Fern Cliff Church
Southeast Iowa Youth for Christ group will present a program Tuesday August 1 at 7 45 p m at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church located about seven miles south and 242 miles east of Washington. The public is invited.
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Wayland
Rain Day tradition marks heavy showers in Waynesburg
In Waynesburg Pennsylvania rain falls on July 29 almost every year. Patrolmen noted drizzle at 347 am and students felt moisture at 349 am before a downpour. The Rain Day custom began in 1875 after a hot day and a farmer prophesied rain, later noted by Allison in the apothecary shop.
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Waynesburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Mountains
Allison
Main Street
Veterans furlough brings Pfc VanDyke home for 16 days
Pfc Randy VanDyke arrived home Saturday night from Fort Bliss Texas for a 16 day furlough after graduating at Aberdeen Maryland on February 10 and returning Feb 15 to Fort Bliss. He will return after the furlough to the post. His parents are Mr and Mrs Beryl VanDyke.
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Richland
Randy VanDyke
Fort Bliss
Texas
Aberdeen
Beryl van Dyke
Otto Pfeifer
Ollie Methodist Church
Karen Fritchen
Stephen Lutz
New York
Clifford Fritchen
Ollie
Wm. Muenzenmeyer
Colorado
J. E. Brown
Commerce City
Denver
Carroll Morgan
Iowa
West Bend
Harlan
Coon Rapids
Ozarks
Raymond Nicholson
Morgan Place
Ralph Steel
Laura Lynne
Don Hagan
Normal
Ill
Des Moines alerts on rocks and threats in Urbandale
Des Moines police closed a seven block stretch of University Avenue for about 15 minutes after motorists reported rocks thrown at cars. Traffic was halted between 12th and 19th streets from 12:45 a.m. to 1 a.m. No incidents followed. Urbandale police reported a series of threatening phone calls late Friday night into today targeting businesses, the police station, and residences. no arrests were made and no incidents were reported.
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Des Moines
UPI
University Avenue
Urbandale
Policemen On Duty Rescue Cattle From Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington police officers turned cowboys Friday night after 8 o clock answered a resident’s call near Elm Grove Cemetery. Cattle belonging to Keith Murphy wandered into the cemetery to graze but were corralled and returned to pasture with help from officers and locals.
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Washington
Elm Grove Cemetery
Keith Murphy
Break-in at Wilson Concrete Co reports cutting torch stolen
City police investigated a morning break in at Wilson Concrete Co. A cutting torch, 50 ft of hose, and two garages were reported missing. Entrance was gained through a window broken on the north side of the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Concrete Co
Minor Crash at Avenue D and West Main
Cars driven by Daryl Gene Shy and James E. McCarthy were in a minor collision at the Avenue D and West Main Street intersection Thursday at 5:05 p.m. Damage estimated at 375 dollars. Hazelett earns honors as she graduates from University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in dental hygiene and science on August 9.
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Daryl Gene Shy
James E. McCarthy
Avenue D
Main Street
Shy
McCarthy
Seed balls and tomatoes spark rural chatter across Iowa memories
Mrs Henry Yoder Noble notes amusing talk about potato seed balls mistaken for tomatoes. She recalls compact pots sprouting small potato plants, mentions church notices. local outings, Fresh Air children, and neighbors Jim Elmore and Gideon reps. A week of visits, illnesses, and driving to Knoxville frame a bustling slice of rural life.
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NOBLE
KCN
Keota
Rudy Martens
Clifford Elmore
Gideon
Eicher
Elmore
Wayland
Martens
Wm. Richard
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Richard
Former Elaine Fuller Mrs Promis shower honoree
Elaine Fuller celebrated as Mrs Promis at a Salem Presbyterian Church shower on July 14 with about sixty attendees. Hosts included Ed Rees Roll Davis Howell Rees Sara Davis and Alfred Davis. gifts were opened after games and refreshments in green and white. Family members and friends from Marshalltown Washington Columbus Junction Reinbeck Winfield and Ainsworth joined in the celebration and related visits.
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James Prom
Elaine Fuller
Salem Presbyterian Church
Ed Rees
Roll Davis
Howell Rees
Sara Davis
Alfred Davis
Robert Michelson
Thomas E. Jones
Harvey Thomas
Kenneth Fuller
Leah Thomas
Columbus Junction
Art Rathmell
Ray Rathmell
Winfield
Edward Scholtens
Reinbeck
Louella Rathmell
Aaron Koskamp
Famly
Barbara Rathmell
Timm Lease
Dale Bell
North English
Richard Lease
Jerry Keller
Clif
Wilmington mayor seeks emergency crowd control ordinance
Wilmington Mayor John E. Babiarz requested an emergency crowd control ordinance as Negro gangs rampaged through a business and residential district. Police reported about 80 arrests after order was restored at 3 a.m. Seven people were wounded by shotgun pellets, not from police weapons.
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Wilmington
Del
UPI
John E. Babiarz
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Mrs
Ora Paxson
Ronald Goff
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Rupert Bunnell
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Frigidaire Special
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Lake Odessa
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Mary Schlatter
Dan
Mrs. Promis
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Crawfordsville
Garry Baker
Marshalltown
Wayne Whitham
Ford Thompson
Lawrence Wilson
Ainsworth
American Légion Auxiliary
Ft. Des Moines
Kenneth Rhea
Clear Lake
Gary
Shari Keller
Charles Wellses
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