Six killed in Iowa collision near Dubuque
A two car crash on U S 151 near Dubuque left six dead and a young girl, Kristine Maag, 3, seriously injured. Victims include Robert Gieseman 63 and David Maag 28 and his wife Anna Mae and their son David, plus Wallie N. Jones and his wife. Kristine Maag is in Mercy Hospital in serious condition. The toll for 1965 Iowa highways rose to 285 with this scene and prior crashes noted.
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Dubuque
Iowa
UPI
Here
Robert Gieseman
David Maag
Maag
Anna Mae
David
Wallie N. Jones
Kris
Gieseman
U.S
Bombs at Saigon airport injure dozens of U S personnel
Viet Cong exploded two bombs at Tan Son Nhut airport wounding 36 U S servicemen and 10 others as 100 Americans waited to board flights home. An American flier was killed and three others wounded in a helicopter strike during a rescue mission amid ongoing ground fighting southwest of Saigon.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
United States
South Viet Nam
Senate backs $4.7 billion excise tax cut in swift vote
The Senate approved a $4.7 billion excise tax reduction by 84 to 3, targeting levies on autos, telephones, cosmetics, cameras, and other items. Conferees were named to bridge differences with the House’s $4.8 billion bill, with effective dates and auto levy methods to be resolved.
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Washington
Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Harry F. Byrd
Frank Lausche
Ohio
John J. Williams
R-Del
House
Funeral Friday for Mrs Helscher 84
Mrs J W Helscher 84 died Tuesday June 15 1965 in Mahaska County Hospital Oskaloosa She lived at Camair home in Oskaloosa since 1963 She was born Vivvie B Dayton January 1 1881 east of Keota She was a member of Wesley Methodist Church WSCS Pythian Sisters and Order of Eastern Star Surviving are daughter Helen Stoutner Keota son John Robert Helscher Keota three grandsons two step granddaughters and sister Mrs L J Twogood Cedar Rapids Funeral will be Friday at 2 pm at Wesley Methodist Church Keota with Rev Orin Potter officiating Burial in Keota Cemetery.
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Keota
J.W. Helscher
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Camair
Vivvie B. Dayton
William J
Martha Jane Matthews Dayton
Methodist Church
WSC
Wesley Methodist Church
Orrin Potter
Keota Cemetery
Senior citizen survey collection at local church this Friday
Volunteers aiding the Washington Community senior citizen survey should bring finished surveys and leftovers to the Presbyterian church basement door Friday evening. Turn in between 6 30 and 7 30 p m across from the YMCA. A repeat collection will occur next Friday for unfinished surveys. Mrs Mayme Squire, chair, cited strong response and noted over 50 volunteers assisted.
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Washington
Presbyterian Church
YMCA
Mayme Squire
Senior Citizen Council
Keota Farm Garage Fire Destroys Vehicle and Implements
The Keota Fire Department responded to a fire at the Howard Dorrance farm five miles north of Keota Tuesday morning. A garage, a 1964 Nash Rambler, oil and farm implements were destroyed. Cause is unknown and damage is undetermined.
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Keota
Howard Dorrance
Milwaukie Stage Band to Play Park Concert Friday
Milwaukie High School Stage Band will perform a free concert in Central Park on Friday evening June 18 at about 8 30 p m The 29 member group and chaperones travel from Cheyenne Wyoming and will stay with Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce members before heading to the Junior Chamber of Commerce convention in Buffalo New York
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Milwaukie
Ore
Central Park
Cheyenne
Wyo
Washington
Mrs. Livingston Recalls Korea Visit For Y’s Men’s Club
Mrs. Dave Livingston told the Y's Men’s club about her extended trip to Korea where her two sons serve as missionaries. She displayed items showing Korean dress, housekeeping and decoration. Her son David leads a mission college and Robert directs a gospel radio station while the family’s Korea connections enabled visits to upper class homes and a Panmunjom negotiating session.
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Y’s Men’s Club
Dave Livingston
Panmunjom
Road worker struck by car near Wellman
A Minnesota man employed by Hallet Construction was injured when a car driven by Larson James Troyer of route two Wellman hit a paving crew in an intersection north of Wellman. R Allen Rand of Nevis Minnesota suffered a cracked pelvis and possible internal injuries and was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
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Minnesota
Hallet Construction Company
Wellman
Larson James Troyer
Route Two
Troyer
R. Allen Rand
Nevis
Minn
Rand
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs Ed Richenberger Dies Suddenly in Wayland
Mrs. Ed Richenberger died suddenly this morning while en route to Mt. Pleasant hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Zehr Funeral Home. Survivors include husband Dale Rex Russell and Jerry in military service, plus sisters Mrs Paul Ryan and Mrs Eva Haughland.
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Wayland
Ed Richenberger
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Zehr Funeral Home
Ruth Green
Dale
Rex
Morning Sun
Russell
Burlington
Jerry
Paul Ryan
Springdale
Eva Haughland
Marion
Freeman urges Senate to approve omnibus farm bill
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman urged Senate approval of the administration's omnibus farm bill during a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing. He proposed a cropland adjustment plan to divert 40 million acres from crops to other uses from 1965 to 1970, with long term contracts 5 to 10 years.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Senate
Freeman
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Fire destroys barn at Layton Buffington farm near Crawfordsville
A large hay barn, machine shed, and hog shed were burned along with a corn picker shelter, a combine, and tools at the Layton Buffington farm four miles east of Crawfordsville. One calf missing. Fire smoldered before bursting into flames. neighbors and fire crews from Winfield and Crawfordsville responded but saved nearby buildings. Cause under investigation with wiring suspected.
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Crawfordsville
Layton Buffington
Buffington
Winfield
Des Moines
Astronauts McDivitt White To Be Honored In Washington
UPI reports astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White will be honored by President Johnson and Congress with a White House ceremony and space agency awards. They will attend a Capitol briefing, meet House leaders, speak to diplomatic corps, and view White's space walk film at the State Department before a reception. The day also includes a motorcade on Pennsylvania Avenue and a lunch with Vice President Humphrey. America’s toll roads and bridges generate about 625 million dollars annually.
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Washington
Chicago Vinton exchange visits continue farm city links
Forty two Vinton Iowa businessmen and farmers visit Chicago after the first weekend in Vinton by Chicago leaders. The farm city exchange expands with Chicago Association of Commerce and Industry involvement and a full schedule of luncheons plant tours and receptions in Chicago.
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Chicago
UPI
Vinton
Iowa
Paul Holliday
Win Watso
Cedar Valley Times
Vinton Group
Conrad Hilton
University of Illinois Chicago
Robert Nelson
Vinton Chamber of Commerce
Pork Appreciation Day District Event Planned in Washington
Eugene Weed of Wellman urges county producers to attend the Washington Fairgrounds Pork Appreciation Day on June 22. The program includes a pork barbecue, entertainment, pie baking contest, and district pork queen competition with Dr. M. D. Whitaker of Iowa State University as main speaker. Entries for queen candidates due by June 17 and lard baking contest entries due by 6:30 next Tuesday.
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Eugene Weed
Wellman
Washington Fairgrounds
M. D. Whitaker
Iowa State University
Washington County
Donald Robison
Brighton
Porkettes
Firing Flare in Santo Domingo After Inter-American Clash
Sporadic firing resumed today along lines held by the inter American peacekeeping force after 12 hours of heavy fighting Tuesday with Dominican rebels. Two U S soldiers from the 82nd Airborne were killed and 29 wounded in the clashes. Explosions and undetermined weapon fire were heard through the night as inter American forces stood ready for further action.
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Santo Domingo
UPI
82Nd Airborne Division
Helicopter crash kills 18 at Fort Benning training
At Fort Benning Georgia two UH1D Huey helicopters collided during a training exercise killing 18 soldiers. The crews and infantry aboard faced a swift, deadly impact in swamp terrain as bulldozers cleared a path to recover bodies. The Army National Guard unit involved was the 11th Air Assault Division with the 1st Battalion 38th Infantry and the 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion. The crash was described as a sudden collision with no drift noted by investigators.
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Columbus Ga
UPS
Georgia
Viet Nam
Ft. Benning
11Th Air Assault Division
Washington
38Th Infantry
11Th Air Assault Divistigating
Iowa Weather Outlook Fair With Mild Temperature Rise
United Press International reports Iowa will see fair skies with little temperature change through Thursday. Overnight lows reach upper 40s to mid 50s, with Thursday highs in the upper 70s. Friday looks generally fair and slightly warmer.
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United Press International
Iowa
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