Injured driver in Washington County crash and other briefs
Pamela June Tolander of West Chester was injured in a single vehicle crash on a curves north of Washington at 1 30 a m. She was taken to Washington County hospital and later to University Hospitals in Iowa City in serious condition. A fire occurred as the car left the road and wreckage blocked the ditch. A second brief notes a Rock Island freight derailment near Muscatine injuring no one. 24 of 129 cars derailed with perishables, traveling about 30 mph.
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Chicago
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Milwaukee
Jackson Junction
Turkey Valley
Duane Bushman
Dale Reisner
West Union
Jepsen to Run for Iowa Governor in 4th Term Fight
Iowa Gov. Roger Jepsen announced he will seek the state's highest office, challenging Gov. Robert D. Ray in the GOP primary. Jepsen, 42, said he would travel Iowa to build support and issue his policy statements before a formal September announcement. Ray welcomed the news, noting Jepsen has campaigned already and predicting the move may tire the public.
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UPI
Iowa Board of Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
Johnston
Robert D. Ray
Senate
James Walter
Des Moines
Roger Jepsen
Republican Party
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Fort Des Moines
Ray
Towa
Privace
Lake Okoboji
Towans
Wadena
Johnson memoirs reveal early Vietnam military push in 1964
Former President Johnson reportedly acknowledged in unpublished memoirs that he prepared for large scale military involvement in Vietnam in 1964 before the depth of U.S. commitment was public. He described initial defense of South Vietnam, hesitation over bombing North Vietnam, and caution about provoking a broader war.
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Vietnam
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Long Island
Newsday
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America
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Nixon urges improved care for aged in Medicare reform
President Nixon called for cutting federal Medicare and Medicaid benefits to substandard nursing homes described as dumping grounds for the dying. He urged a new attitude toward old age, highlighting the role and value of senior citizens while tying the plan to revenue sharing and expanded elder involvement. He spoke to about 2,000 at a Chicago convention and welcomed by Mayor Daley.
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National Retired Teachers Association
American Association of Retired Persons
America
Richard J. Daley
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Washington High student Craig Caldwell elected FBLA vice president
Washington High School senior Craig Caldwell was elected as the north central regional vice president of FBLA. Leigh Ann Hansen placed third nationally in Miss FBLA contest, while Donna McClure lost to an eventual Michigan winner in the national finals. Caldwell’s bid followed a May request by the state chairman, and he will attend state and national leadership events, with duties across Iowa Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Ohio Wisconsin and Missouri.
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Craig Caldwell
Future Business Leaders of America
Miami
Fla
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Craig
Lounual Photo
Washington High School
FBLA
Next Land
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Washington
Lyle Hansen
Donna McClure
Don McClure
Michigan
Florida
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Carmen Black
Karen Marek
Steve Johnson
Kathy Marek
Scott Turnipseed
Jane Deaton
Iowa Fbla
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Missouri
Houston
Texas
Critical medical supply shortage at Celebra tion of Life festival
At the Celebration of Life rock festival in MCCREA Louisiana about 40,000 youths face a deteriorating health situation with shortages of personnel water and supplies. Dr. William Abruzzi reports up to 1,500 patients daily amid many accidents overdoses and sunburns stressing a four doctor medical team. Drugs were reportedly seen openly earlier in the week but appear to have declined.
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Abruzi
Atchafalaya
Intercepted Memo From Leigh and Craig at Washington Longraduations
The memo references Leigh and Craig at Washington Longraduations and mentions FBLA in a playful sign off from Wes. It preserves the tone of a casual, campus style note without exposing sensitive details.
Tornadoes Rake Rural Iowa Towns Killing One and Damaging Homes
Tornadoes cut across northeast Town and surrounding counties causing one death. Barns and roofs collapsed, trains derailed, power lines and telephone service disabled as residents began cleanup. Weather damaged Eldorado and Jackson Junction hardest with schools and churches impacted.
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United Press International
Eldorado
Fayette County
Jackson Junction
Winneahick County
Levert Simpson
Nell
Lantonson
West Union
Pratt
Wheroe Rae
Court urged to allow war stories in Vietnam coverage
The Washington Post argues the Supreme Court should reject government efforts to block Pentagon papers about Vietnam War planning, warning that censorship would set a unconstitutional precedent. Post lawyers say resuming the series on policy-making at the Pentagon would serve a clear objective of informing the public.
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Supreme Court
Pentagon
Washington Post
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Post
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