Nixon Welcomes Rocky's Challenge to GOP Unity
Vice President Richard M. Nixon told the GOP National Committee that internal disagreement is inevitable and constructive for the 1960 campaign. He defended Eisenhower's policy and urged Republicans to disagree without being disagreeable to emerge stronger and more united.
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UPI
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Eisenhower
GOP National Committee
Rockefeller
Fisenhower
Adlai E. Stevenson
National Committee
Chicago
Assembly
Prince Philip
New York City
Thurston B. Morton
Morton
Mid-Prairie District Buys New School Site
The Mid-Prairie school board approved buying 28 acres east of Wellman on Highway 22 for a new high school. The purchase price is 12 600 dollars with payment to Mr and Mrs Leroy V Miller, current owners. The vote was at a Thursday meeting.
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Mid-Prairie School Board
Wellman
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Leroy V. Miller
29 Killed in Crash of Australian Plane
In heavy fog a Trans-Australian Airlines turbo-prop crashed into coastal waters off Queensland while circling Mackay Airport. Among 30 aboard were 25 passengers and 4 crew including two American officials, U.S. Consul J F O Grady and Vincent N Dissen. Nine bodies recovered with five miles offshore search continuing.
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Foreign Service
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Boston
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Dissen
C. V. J. Quinn
Local Fair Group To Hold Annual Meeting Here Monday Evening
The Washington County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8 30 p m CDT at the fairgrounds. The meeting is open to the public and will include election of new officers and plans for the county fair August 1 to 4. Frank Kleese Cloid Willits and Mike Orris hold key posts. A new polotype 80 by 50 foot cattle barn is under construction at the fairgrounds.
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Keota
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Washington
Mike Orris
Residents Told of City Dump Move to Coppock Road
Washington residents are reminded the sanitary landfill has moved south of town to Coppock road six-tenths of a mile south of the Red Brick schoolhouse. The dump operates 7 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and 8 am to 11:30 am Sundays.
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Washington
Coppock Road
Congress Prepares Adjournment Rush
Congress moves into a four week adjournment push with many election year bills facing action. Senate leaders warn of late June sessions and possible post convention work while plans include two in one uniforms for the Washington marching band and concert attire.
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UPI
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Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Mrs. Fulton Donahue Dies in North English
Mrs. Fulton Donahue 54 of North English died this morning in Ottumwa. Born in Keota August 31, 1905 she was married March 1, 1921 to Fulton Donahue. Survived by her husband five sons one daughter 17 grandchildren two siblings and two parents. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at North English Christian Church. Body at Powell Funeral Home.
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Donahue
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Bertha Chapman Conklin
Clifford
Narcotics and Alcohol Blamed for Iowa Accidents
Iowa safety officials report four fatalities in the first four months linked to drug involvement and alcohol impaired driving. Thirty five additional drivers in fatal crashes were under the influence of alcohol. A 50-man state patrol shift is in effect until 4 am weekends to curb intoxicated driving.
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Iowa
Donald Statton
Statton
Murder Charge Filed In Des Moines Killing
A Polk County grand jury indicted Russell F. Shafer of Cedar Rapids on a first degree murder charge for the April 26 stabbing of Inez Ringgenberg in Des Moines. Ringgenberg, 33, was found stabbed 11 times in a roadside ditch near Ankeny. Shafer, jailed without bond, reportedly admitted driving Ringgenberg after a dispute but denied killing her.
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Cedar Rapids
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Shafer
Hagerty Flies From Tokyo to Meet Ike in Alaska
White House press secretary Hagerty slips from Japan to Anchorage to join President Eisenhower in Alaska amid massive anti American protests in Tokyo. Crowd of 100000 decried the visit as Hagerty departs from Tachikawa base en route to the president.
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Ike
Eisenhower Japan trip schedule postponed amid security concerns
White House postponed releasing itinerary details for President Eisenhowers Japan visit, saying the schedule is not firm yet though the president intends to go ahead. James Hagerty and Anne Wheaton described ongoing preparations while security branches assess the Japan situation ahead of the June 19 arrival.
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White House
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Japan
U.S
Nobusuke Kishi
UPI
Eisenhower
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Central Intelligence Agency
Phil Mills elected noble grand of local Odd Fellows lodge
Phil Mills was elected noble grand at the regular election this week for the coming term. Don Gardner was chosen as vice grand.
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Phil Mills
Odd Fellows Lodge
Don Gardner
Wayland Community School District Formed by Merger Vote
Five districts in Henry County approve forming the Wayland Community School District with 159 total votes. Wayland Consolidated leads 86 yes, Coppock 18, Flowers 22, Douglas 17, and Coppock 18 yes. New district directors and treasurer to be elected June 28, effective July 1. nomination papers due June 23.
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Henry County
Lightning Ignites Burlington Warehouse Fire Damage Over 100000
Lightning struck the B L Robinson wholesale warehouse in Burlington causing a fire that officials say damaged electrical equipment and building materials in a two story structure, with losses exceeding 100000 dollars. The blaze followed a lightning strike on a Zagorski home and sparked arcing lines across a metal roof garage.
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Robinson
Jan Zagorski
Zagorski
Tractor Operator Killed by Lightning in Kellogg
Philip Krumm a 65 year old tractor operator from Kellogg route 2 was killed Friday when lightning struck as he drove a tractor from a field to escape a thunderstorm. Dr John W Ferguson Jasper county coroner said Krumm apparently fell forward over the steering wheel after being struck.
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UPI
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John W. Ferguson
Jasper County
Krumm
Japan's Democracy Under Fire As Eisenhower Visit Looms
Washington reports that Japan's young democracy faces a strong Communist push tied to the U S Japanese security pact as President Eisenhower prepares to visit. The outcome could define anti Communist resolve in Asia and impact U S prestige in the region.
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UPI
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India
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Peking
Orient
Three Killed In Iowa Auto Crash Near Brooklyn
Grinnell Iowa reports three dead and three injured in a two car collision on U S 6 about 242 miles west of Brooklyn. Victims named Edmund De Pauw 72 Blanche De Pauw 54 of Brooklyn and Marilyn Budeslich 30 of Des Moines. Budeslich's husband John Mark 31 hospitalized in serious condition. their children Mark 4 and Wendy 18 months escaped with minor injuries. A nurse Mrs Budeslich native of Columbus Junction.
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Blanche
Marilyn Budeslich
Des Moines
Budeslich
John Mark
Mark
Wendy
Mark 4
Donald Morgan
Columbus City
Herbert Newell
Columbus Junction
Reid Buffington
Gerald Kahler
Heavy Shower Dumps 1.85 of Rain Here
A heavy shower in Washington dropped 1.85 inches of rain, most in a brief late afternoon burst. The storm caused flooded sewers, a minor house fire from lightning at Boyd Stephens home, and electrical service interruptions in the north part of town. Nearby Ainsworth reported 3 to 3.5 inches, with creeks rising and a transformer struck near Lawrence Colton home.
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North Second Avenue
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Ainsworth
Clarence Richards
Lawrence Colton
Weather outlook scattered showers in east this weekend
United Press International reports scattered showers tonight and Sunday in the east with continued partly cloudy skies and slightly warmer temperatures Sunday and Monday.
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