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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1966

Page

1

Eleven killed in Iowa traffic crashes over weekend

United Press reports five died in train collisions in Iowa Friday and Saturday and six more perished in other accidents. The toll lifts 1966 highway deaths to 431, 51 more than last year on this date. Victims include a Paton family of four, West Branch teens, and several others in Webster, Lost Nation, Earlville, Oxford Junction, Armstrong, and Red Oak.

Iowa Paton Fort Dodge & Des Moines Southern Gowrie Webster County Robert J. Fay Ira Elaine Debbie Janice Michael James West Branch Barry Orr Christoper Kerr Peggy Stoner West

Wilson Returns to London Faces Angry Wage-Price Opposition

Prime Minister Harold Wilson returns from talks with President Johnson to Britain's economic crisis and renewed opposition to his wage-price freeze plan. He warned Britain will bolster the pound and revive the economy with same resolve used against Nazi Germany in 1940.

London UPI Harold Wilson Johnson Britain Wilson Ottawa Lester Pearson Canada Washington U.S White House House of Commons Trade Union Congress TUC

Weather Iowa Turned Warm with Clear Skies Tonight

Iowa forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions with a rise in temperatures tonight and Sunday. Lows will be in the 60s with highs in the mid to upper 80s, followed by a partly cloudy and slightly warmer Monday outlook.

Iowa

Negotiators reach contract to end 22 day strike

Washington reports negotiators under White House pressure agreed after 12 hours Friday night on a contract to end a 22 day strike described as the nation’s largest. President Johnson addressed the nation on television and radio in celebration.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress U.S Willard Wirtz James J Reynolds Labor Department White House

Republicans reply to debate proposal in Iowa race

In Des Moines GOP candidates William Murray and Robert Beck push for multiple debates with Gov. Harold Hughes. Hughes prefers a September single debate and wants outlines via the Iowa Broadcasters Association. Murray seeks August debates starting immediately, while Beck calls for clear topics and procedures before agreeing.

Des Moines UPI Republian William Murray Harold E Hughes Robert Beck Hughes Murray Town State University Beck Centerville Iowa Iowa Broadcasters Association IBA Tom Young Waterloo van Hultman Young

Pub rebate of wills and appointment of executors

The notice reports the public rebate and appointment of executors for the estates of JC Stoutner and Mary Jane Davis. Public records show proceedings naming the executor and granting probate authority, with related dates and filing locations.

JC Stoutner Mary Jane Davis

First U S Bombers Enter Vietnams Demilitarized Zone

U S heavy bombers crossed the Geneva defined DMZ between North and South Viet Nam for the first time and struck Communist gun positions and fortifications. B52 Stratofortresses led a dawn raid supported by Hastings operations, with air forces airing hundreds of sorties against North Vietnam and oil depots while Communist defenses fired back.

Saigon Upz Viet Nam U.S Dmz Laos Cambodia

President Johnson hosts Wilson after sniper scare at Blair House

President Johnson meets British Prime Minister Harold Wilson at the White House for conferences. Wilson's arrival was delayed about 15 minutes due to a sniper scare near Blair House where Wilson spent the night. A spokesman said a man was seen carrying a wrapped rifle, but searches found no evidence of a man or weapon.

Johnson Harold Wilson White House Wilson Blair House

Urges Negroes Buy Firearms After Baltimore Riots

In Baltimore a CORE splinter group leader James Prettyman urged Black residents to acquire guns if whites again invade their neighborhoods. He testified it is legal to own a gun and urged self defense while denying a call to shoot whites. About 150 Negroes heard the address, and three NSRP leaders were indicted for inciting to riot.

Baltimore UPI James Prettyman Congress ‘of Racial Equality CORE The Civil Interest Group CIG Prettyman National States Rights Party NSRP

Nigeria Revolt Suppressed As Ironsi Seized Power

Lagos reports claimed the Nigerian military government had quashed a dissident army revolt while Ironsi and a western governor were said to be detained in Ibadan. State of emergency covered Ibadan Abeokuta and Ikeja with curfews and heavy fighting at Lagos airport.

Lagos Nigeria UPI John Aguiyi Africa Ironsi Ibadan Abeokuta Ikeja Youn Transi Johnny Ironsides Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Iransi

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