Israel reports break in Aqaba blockade and Sinai advance
Israel says its troops seized Sharm el Sheikh and broke the Gulf of Aqaba blockade. Armored columns pushed toward the Suez Canal and Jordanian Jerusalem as ground and air forces covered about 150 miles in under three days. Week of rapid advance, with Jeru salem’s occupation seen as a major victory.
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Israel
Sharm el Sheikh
Gulf of Aqaba
Suez Canal
Jerusalem
Sinai Peninsula
Sinai Desert
Jordan
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Moshe Dashan
Dayan
Soviet Union
Security Council
United Arab
High Command
Rumana
Mediterranean
United Arab Republic
U.A.R
Sinai
Amman
Crawfordsville Youth Joins Toby and Susie Show on Summer Tour
Stan Jewell son of Dr and Mrs James S Jewell of Crawfordsville joins the Schaffner Players in a Midwest summer tour as trumpet player and occasional actor Stan will study Chemical Engineering at Iowa State University Ames in the fall He trained in drama in high school at Waco High and was recommended by coach to the show owners He will perform daily rehearsals and nightly shows through June at the Washington fair grounds and then continue touring this summer with the troupe
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Stanley Jewell
James 5. Jewell
Crawfordsville
Toby
Susie
Washington
Journal
Helen Gilbert
James §S Jewell
Stanley
Midwest
Toby and
Schaffner
Wapello
Schaffner Players
Fairgrounds
Stan Jewell
Waco High School
Iowa State University At
Ames
Stan
Sigourney voters approve 905000 bond for new high school
Sigourney Iowa voters in the Sigourney Community School District approved a 905000 bond issue to fund a new high school. The measure carried with 1201 yes and 396 no votes, a 75.2 percent majority.
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Sigourney, Iowa
UPI
Sigourney Community School District
Record rainfall floods eastern Iowa highways and rails
Heavy rains drenched eastern Iowa with at least eight inches near Muscatine and widespread downpours in Davenport and Iowa City. Bridges buckled, manhole covers exploded, and several roads including Iowa 22 and U S 6 were closed. Rock Island tracks washed out near Atalissa and between West Liberty and Cedar Rapids. Ralston Creek overflowed flooding basements but no evacuations reported.
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Iowa
Muscatine
Federal Dam 13
Mississippi River
Davenport
Mad Creek
Iowa 22
West Liberty
Nichols
Rock Island Railroad
Atalissa
Muscatine County
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Interstate 80
Iowa City
Ralston Creek
Soviet propose immediate cease fire in Middle East war
In an emergency United Nations Security Council session the Soviet Union proposed a 4 pm EDT cease-fire for all combatants. Ambassador Fedorenko urged a quick vote and warned that without an immediate halt the situation would grow more menacing. He also noted a threat to sever relations with Israel over aggression against Arab states.
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United Nations
UPI
Soviet Union
Security Council
Middle East
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Russia
Israel
Fedorenko
Gulf of Aqaba
Jordan
Saudi Arabia
Iowa House Eyes $20 Million Budget Cut
Republicans in the Iowa House strive to trim $20 million from Gov. Hughes budget as subcommittees report only $614,015 saved, later erased by $1.09 million in new appropriations. Net gain stands at $475,985 while work remains on major areas like Regents, school aid, and tax credits. Some GOP revisions target the Department of Social Welfare for possible $4 million reductions, though the department would still rise 25 percent in state and federal funds under current plans. Democrats warn of impact on social services if cuts proceed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Board of Regents
GOP
Department of Social Welfare
Leroy Miller
Shenandoah
Miller
Arthur Downing
Board of Social Welfare
Nual
John Mowry
Marshalltown
William Harbor
Henderson
Mowry
Harbor
House
Egypt May Quit Waterways Over Mideast Cease Fire Pressure
UPI reports administration sources warn Egypt could lose control of vital waterways if it rejects a cease fire as Israel presses south and west. Jordan’s king faces defeat, while diplomats push for a standstill before Israeli gains complicate settlement efforts. Washington weighs Arab relations amid U.S. and Soviet positions.
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Washington
UPI
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Hussein
Jordan River
War in the Middle East: Israel advances amid Arab bloc clashes
The outbreak of fighting pits Israel against neighboring Arab states with planes tanks and infantry. Reports say Jerusalem fallen and Suez Canal reached as Nasser faces isolation and possible collapse amid regional turmoil and shifting alliances.
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Middle East
Israel
UPI
Jerusalem
Suez Canal
UPI Telephoto
Americans leave Cairo amid jeers as tensions spiral
In Cairo crowds taunted departing Americans with insults as the government urged evacuation over U.S. and British airstrikes blamed for the Arab-Israeli conflict. Al Ahram reported Israeli advances toward the Suez Canal while Cairo Radio condemned Americans as pirates and bloodsuckers amid an embassy fire threat and mass expulsions of journalists.
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United Arab Republic
U.S
Israel
al Ahram
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Richard H. Nolte
Cairo
Washington
Eric Pace
New York Times
Garren Hudgens
Associated Press
America
Egypt
Iowa Weather: Showers and Thunderstorms Tonight
United Press International reports considerable cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms tonight. Locally heavy rain favors the west and north. lows in the 60s. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and thunderstorms and highs in the 80s.
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Iowa
Councilmen Pick Cheaper Street Surfacing Plan
Washington city council in a brief morning meeting abandoned the original street maintenance plan for the business district. The panel chose a cheaper surfacing method estimated to save about $20,000 versus the prior option. Officials believe the cheaper surface will suffice for traffic on Washington’s square. contract letting details will follow.
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Washington City
Washington Business District
Washington’s Square
Rain totals rise with over half an inch observed
The official weather observer notes Washington received .67 inches of rain by 7 am with continued showers and overcast skies through early afternoon. Farmers welcomed the moisture though the county was not in a drought.
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Washington
Washington County
Record Viet wam Claim 2 752 Reds are killed
U S forces in Vietnam report May killings of 2 752 enemy troops along border areas. Boston cruiser destroyed 25 sampans smuggling arms to DMZ. An F8 Crusader was shot down. pilot rescued by U S helicopters. In Iron Triangle, 1st Infantry Division swept a corridor, finding nine base camps in Operation Bluefield north of Saigon.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
North
South Vietnam
7Th Fleet
Boston
Ben Hai River
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
China
Thomas R. Hall Jr
Smithfield
U.S.S
England
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Iron Triangle
Big Red One
Ridiculous parade set for Thursday in Washington
Washington merchants sponsor a day long Ridiculous Day Parade through the business district at 1 15 p m with stores closed during the event. Morning bargains sidewalk booths and unusual attractions draw shoppers as salespeople wear ridiculous costumes. Parade lines up at the courthouse corner. Prizes of 15 10 and 7 50 reward parade entries and individuals.
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Washington
Court House
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