Weather, fires, crime and political notes from Iowa
A whirlwind of brief items reports a funnel cloud near New Haven but no damage, cooler temps after hot weather, and concrete work on Sunset Park courts. A Kennedy family visit to Arlington gravesite is noted along with Centerville Willier Pharmacy fire damage. Miami shows a $500 reward for stolen fish and sharks while Des Moines venues hear a Republican governor candidate urge job growth.
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Don Robertson
Washington
New Haven
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Beck
Centerville
Sertoma Club
Inmates Seize Prison Hostages In Atlanta Uprising
Four convicts seized twenty one hostages at the Atlanta Federal Prison in an escape attempt and armed standoff. Guards reported two pistols and unknown ammunition. a female hostage was released after illness. No injuries reported as inmates demanded coffee sandwiches and an interview with Atlanta Journal reporter Williams.
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Atlanta
UPI
Atlanta Federal Prison
William B. Williams
The
Atlanta Journal
America
al Capone
Rudolph Abel
Alcatraz
McDonough Street
McDonough Boulevard
Williams
Journal
Arlene Granito
Rockets Hit Saigon In Bloody 11th Day of Attacks
Saigon endured the bloodiest barrage in 11 days of Viet Cong shelling as 17 rockets and mortars struck during the morning rush, killing at least 19 and wounding 61. Explosions near the presidential palace and U.S. targets raised panic as U.S. officer casualties and emergency responses followed. Westmoreland left Vietnam for Army chief duties as Abrams prepared to take over. Reports say the strike aimed to influence peace talks in Paris.
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Saigon
UPI
Dan van Chieu
Bill Mykelbost
Tulare
Calif
U.S
Vietnam
Army
Westmoreland
Creighton W. Abrams
North Vietnam
Paris
Maurine Rich Charming Note From Crawfordsville Person
Maurine Rich of Crawfordsville sends a lighthearted message to someone described as a charmer, with or without the braids, signed WEJ in what reads as a personal note or social item from the era.
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Maurine
H. J. Rich
Crawfordsville
Local drive delivers aid to tornado victims in Charles City
Washington area residents donated canned food clothing and cash for tornado relief. Deliveries were made June 3 and June 7 to disaster relief headquarters in Charles City with cooperation from the American Red Cross chapter. Washington shoppers provided 1854 cans of food 115 pairs of shoes 63 garments 84 sheets blankets quilts 4 mattresses 172 items total 67.25 dollars in cash. Red Cross designated for relief management and thanked Rob ert Wead for supplying trucks and efforts. A June 3 report cited 48911 in Red Cross assistance provided to date.
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Washington Area
Charles City
Robert Wead
American Red Cross
Mr. Wead
Red Cross
Washington
Severe Iowa storms cause damage and outages
Turbulent weather swept Iowa with severe thunderstorms and high winds causing widespread damage and power outages in many communities. No injuries or deaths were reported. Tornado clouds were sighted in multiple areas, including Spencer, Sioux City vicinity, Albia, Ackworth, Eddyville, Cherokee, and Cleghorn. Rain totals topped an inch in many locales, with Montezuma recording 1.93 inches. Power withdrawals affected Knoxville, Burlington, and Cedar Rapids as crews worked to restore service by morning.
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Washington
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Spencer
Brown's Lake
Sioux City
Albia
Ackworth
Eddyville
Cherokee
James Sample
Cherokee Alert
Montezuma
Storm Lake
Shell Rock
Zearing
Brooklyn
Newton
Reinbeck
Murray
Osceola
Winterset
Columbia
Clarence
Knoxville
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Hartford
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Awards for tornado warnings honor Iowa helpers
Washington UPI reports U.S. Weather Bureau awards life saving action to individuals two radio stations and the Iowa Highway Patrol for May 15 tornadoes at Charles City and Oelwein. KOEL team and Hazleton residents, KCHA staff, Sheriff Lane, and the patrol praised for warning efforts and rapid disaster response.
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Charles City
Cressman
KCHA
Iowa Highway Patrol
French Students Battle Police at Sorbonne Siege
In Paris police waged a three hour siege of the Sorbonne as 4000 students hunkered inside after a violent night in the Latin Quarter. Tear gas and concussion grenades shattered windows while students hurled Molotov cocktails. gre nades reportedly exploded in classrooms injuring 20 students, five seriously. Police ended the siege at dawn but stationed riot squads nearby.
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Paris
UPI
Sorbonne University
Latin Quarter
Sorbonne
Weather in Iowa Looks Clear and Cool Tonight
The forecast for Iowa calls for clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday. Cooler and less humid conditions expected tonight with lows in the 50s and highs Wednesday ranging from 75 to 85 degrees.
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United Press International
Iowa
Probate of will and executor appointment for Onia Roberts
Public notice announces probate of a will and the appointment of an executor for the estate of Onia Roberts. The official action names the relevant court and directs interested parties to respond within the required period.
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Onia Roberts
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