But He Can't Drive Craig Swift Can Fly
Craig Swift, 16, soloed in a 150 Cessna after hours of training. He flew alone and will need to turn 17, pass a flight exam, and log cross country and ground school hours to qualify for a pilot’s license. The Washington Flying Club notes he is the youngest member using the club plane.
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Craig Swift
Robert Swifts
Route 2
Washington
Washington Flying Club
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Robert Swift
Craig
Swift
Gary
Services for Rich Monday in California
Danny K. Rich 20 son of Mr and Mrs Herbert H Rich 1405 Oakmont Drive Roseville California killed in action near Khe Sanh Vietnam May 13 buried in a Court of Honor at Mt Vernon Memorial Park Roseville June 3 Rich a native of Washington attended Roseville schools graduated 1965 from Roseville High School member of Company First Airborne Cavalry in Vietnam past 15 months assigned to demolition work survived by parents a sister Connie 17 and a brother Jerry 12 also has relatives and friends in Ashington County area
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Danny K. Rich
Herbert H. Rich
Oakmont Drive
Roseville
Calif
Khe San
Vietnam
Mt. Veron Memorial Park
Rich
Washington
Roseville High School
First Airborne Cavalry
Connie
Jerry
Ashington County
Washington Blues Fall 12 7 in Pony League Loss
In Pony League action the Washington Blues lost to Wayland 12 7. Washington scored two runs in the fifth inning and five in the sixth. Winning pitcher was Bob Haunstein of Wayland, with Mike Gallner starting for Washington.
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Washington
Ashington Blues
Ayland Baseball Nine
Bob Haunstein
Wayland
Mike Gallner
Washington Blues
Boy Drowns in Lake Near De Witt Iowa
A 14 year old boy Cal in Mootz of Buffalo drowned in about 10 feet of water at a lake near De Witt Friday evening after entering a swimming area. Police reported the incident remains under investigation and no other details were released.
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DE Witt
Iowa
UPI
Calin Mootz
Buffalo
Smuggling Attempt Brings Pistols To LA Jail
Edith Grant, 25, was arrested after bringing three pistols hidden in a typewriter to Los Angeles County Jail for inmate Jay A. Bayer. A sheriff's spokesman said there is no connection to the Sirhan Sirhan case. Bayer, jailed on petty theft charges, had court permission to use the typewriter.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Sirhan Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan
Sheriff's Office
Edith Grant
Jay A. Bayer
Bayer
First woman heart transplant patient dies in Dallas
Esther Matthews, 41, the world’s first woman heart transplant recipient, died on the operating table an hour and a half after the implant. The four and a half hour operation at Parkland Memorial Hospital involved a UT Southwestern Medical School surgical team.
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Dallas
UPI
Esther Matthews
Parkland Memorial Hospital
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Fined Driver Cited For Speeding By City Radar
Mark Schumacher of 114 East 7th Washington was fined for speeding after apprehension by city radar units. The brief report notes the citation for the violation and the use of radar enforcement.
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Mark Schumacher
Washington
Riots in Milan as students clash with police
More than 1,500 leftist students professors and artists battled police in barricaded streets for three hours in Milan. Police stormed rioters using truncheons roadblocks and occupied two universities and an art exhibit while over 200 were arrested and eleven officers and many demonstrators were injured.
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Milan
Italy
UPI
Corriere Della Sera
Rome
Turin
Pesaro
Visitors and events at U P Home and Sherman Hall
Last week at the U P Home Dr Yard welcomed callers from Crawfordsville Oklahoma City Waukegan Illinois Clinton Arkansas and others visiting Mrs Clayde Knapp. Several cottagers and residents were admitted to Washington County Hospital. A tour group from here joined 43 Seniors to Oskaloosa for dinner and a Pepsi plant visit. Rev Cottrell from Jamestown N D and Dr Grice arrived. Variety Night featured Miles Englestead of Northrup King Seed Co sharing corn history with slides. The Georges from Algona visited campus then left for Tar kie and Omaha to visit relatives.
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Dr. Yard
C. C. Moorhead
Crawfordsville
Ruth W. Brown
Bernice Wester
Oklahoma City
Ella Gordon
Hazel Euwer
Here
Oskaloosa
The
Christian Church
Sherman Hall
Miles Englestead
Northrup - King Seed Company
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Iowa
Babe Ruth league holds opening week practice and signups
Coaches Jim Jorgensen and Phil Busley report a rain-free opening for the Babe Ruth league with few absentees due to church Bible schools. T-shirts remain to be handed out, signups open for 9 10 and 15 age groups, and a Monday 6 p.m. practice at Green Field precedes Tuesday’s first league game.
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Jim Jorgensen
Phil Busley
City - Ymca
Babe Ruth
Greenfield
Kcil Radio
YMCA
Kennedy Funeral Memorials and Arlington Burial Details
Kennedy burial site described near magnolia trees outside the circular path to the gravesite within the Kennedy Memorial area. Memorial services planned citywide including a noon service at Washington National Cathedral and a 4 p.m. EDT Justice Department service. Reminiscences of the 1963 funeral cited. Robert Kennedy buried at Arlington, with broad international attendance due to his global regard and military service as a Staman in World War II.
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John Kennedy
Kennedy
Washington National Cathedral
Justice Department
America
Arlington
Hanoi Refuses U S Offer in Paris Talks
Hanoi rejects any concessions in exchange for a halt to U S air raids, demanding a full unconditional stop before peace talks. Xuan Thuy signals a long, extended negotiation while Harriman and Vance prepare for a Wednesday session in Paris after attending Kennedy funeral events in New York.
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Paris
UFI
Hanoi
U.S
Xuan Thuy
North Vietnam
W. Averell Harriman
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
Cyrus Vance
Harriman
Vance
United States
Johnson
State Department
French Students Arrested in Arms Sweep During Strike
Police detained several carloads of leftist students near Paris as part of a crackdown to curb violence in the French national strike. Officers recovered rifles sabres gasoline and brass knuckles, and found protective helmets and a tricolor flag in vehicles. The actions aimed to quell unrest ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for June 23 and 30.
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Paris
UPI
de Gaulle
59th Wedding Anniversary Observed At Wayland Parkview Home
Mr and Mrs John J Rich of Parkview Home Wayland were honored at a dinner for their 59th anniversary hosted by son Raymond Rich. Daughters Shirla Mendota and Murray Reeser, grandchildren and other relatives attended. A three tier cake with pink and white roses topped the table as homemade ice cream was served.
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Wayland
John J. Rich
Parkview
Raymond Rich
Murray Reeser
Shirla
Mendota
Tll
George Unkrich
Olds
Bill Munson
Delavan
Wisconsin
Ron Brown
Gary
Jacksonville
Pend
Keith Rich
Topeka
Kansas
Bob DeYarman
Iowa City
Roger Miller
Debbie
Mt. Pleasant
Philothea
Wayland Mennonite Church
Glen Klopfenstein
Aaron Leichty
A. C. Wenger
John A. Schlatter
Elizabeth Wittmer
Lena Bontrager
Interior Agency launches Lake Michigan alewife removal program
The Interior Department awarded 10 contracts totaling 226,840 dollars to lease 12 trawlers for up to 40 days. The plan aims to remove billions of dead alewives from Lake Michigan before they wash onto beaches this summer.
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Washington
UPI
Interior Department
Lake Michigan
George Lord Sr. Home From University Hospitals Iowa City
Local resident George Lord Sr. has returned home from University Hospitals Iowa City where he is reported doing well after treatment.
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George Lord Sr
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Campaign aides urge swing to McCarthy
Richard Goodwin, a Kennedy aide, urged that Eugene McCarthy be the main Democratic alternative after Kennedy's death. He said McCarthy best represents Kennedy’s views on Vietnam and poverty and could carry on the campaign though he warned defeating Humphrey would be hard. McCarthy planned to resume campaigning next week as Humphrey suspended activity for several weeks.
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Washington
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Kennedy
Richard Goodwin
McCarthy
NBC
Goodwin
Hubert Humphrey
Democratic Party
Minnesota
Humphrey
Wellston and surrounding area social notes from June
Town residents share Memorial Day visits and family gatherings across Wellston Illoah Farriers Illoah Farrier, J A Mayer, Keith McClelland, and others. Events include trips to Iowa City and Washington graduation, farm updates, and a new pond at Sherman farm. Meine host families from Grundy Center and Martinsville also appear. A separate note reports Claiborne Alabama beginning work on the 23 million dollar Lock and Dam to back the Alabama River and boost recreation.
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G. H. Mayer
Wellston
Carol Farrier
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Illeah Farrier
Jane Mayer
Chicago
J.A. Mayer
Elsie Mayer
Marlin Romoser
Keota
J. A. Mayer
Tom Edgar
Crawfordsville
Bruce Calhoun
Martinsville
Virginia
Opal Shantz
Washington
Keith McClelland
S. Homer Mayer
Oskaloosa
W. E. Smith
Princeton
Magnus Ahmling
Ivan Neffenegger
John Brinning
Bibie
West Chester
David Miksch
Gene Booth
Lavern Sherman
Rosemary Booth
Melia
Jim Barnes
Linda
Joellen Barnes
Gordie Shelman
Barnes
Sherman Farm
Grundy Center
Kenneth Havel
Everette Fink
Bill and
Roy Fink
Illiah Farrier
Iowa City
Dave Brinning
Larry
Homer
Fairfield
Steve Mayer
Claiborne
Ala
UPI
Alabama
Millers Ferry
Monroe County
Monroeville
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Scal Campbell
Clinton
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Clayde Knapp
Mary Montgomery
Albert Simpson
Washington County Hospital
John Mitchell
Stewart Hall
Howard Krattet
Richard Krattet
Coralville
Joe Cavenaugh
Perry
Fred Mitchell
Cloyce Benson
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Steven George
Algona
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Omaha
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Willows
Leverne Farmer
Ralph Roth
Ralph Stuart
Adaline Tschantz
William Thoma
Emily Wyse
Art Speas
M. J. Haberman
Dale Richenberger
Millard Schlatter
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Stuart
Shirley Textor
Finley Chapel
Sam Hulme
Michael Couch
Elkart
Ind
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Arthur Davison
Wendell
Ed Bender
Trinity Bible College
Deerfield
Ill
Moody Bible Institute
Ben Davison
Valparaiso
Liberty
Valpa
Darlene
Unionville
Addie Davison
Addie
Davisons
Ella Wyse
Henry County Hospital
Ray Swartzendruber
Detroit
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Earl Swartzendruber
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Max Swartzendruber
Dallas Leichty
Jerri Beachy
Don Yoder
David Miller
Nebraska
Minnie McMullen
Willis
Lester Vaughn
Wapello
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Orval Rich
Edwin
Irvana
Joseph Offutt
Haynie Gorley
Nashville, Tenn
Dale Bain
Larry Bain
Edison
New Jersey
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Elkhart
Bill Mueller
Davenport
Leroy Bain
Roy Davison
Sherm Watson
Cedar Rapids
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