Chicago visitors to Dublin Iowa for Blarney Stone event
Visitors from Chicago Joseph and Linda Marino arrive Friday in Dublin Iowa for a community celebration. The program includes a tour of an old store, a barbershop quartet, brief town history, refreshments, and a 2:15 p m start with a mayoral greeting. The visit includes an Iowa farm tour and dinner in Washington before departure Saturday morning.
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Compromise Reached on Iowa School Aid Plan
DES MOINES UP I News reports Gov. Harold E Hughes and leaders from both parties reached a compromise to boost state aid to public schools and reduce property taxes. The plan, built after three days of secret talks, aims to end the stalemate and allow adjournment by week’s end, with caucuses to determine acceptance and details to be disclosed afterward.
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Castro Kosygin talks seen as fence mending mission
London dispatch says Soviet Premier Kosygin’s Havana trip aims to smooth rifts with Fidel Castro and deter a go it alone Latin American policy. The visit precedes LASO conference set for Havana July 28 amid plans for guerrilla activity and heightened Cuba Moscow tensions.
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Bullet Smashes Through Des Moines Home
In Des Moines a high powered rifle bullet pierced two exterior walls and an interior wall before striking the living room wall six inches above Bertha Keul’s head. Police confirmed the shot came from a high powered rifle and that Keul was shaken but unharmed.
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Barrage Near Border Brings Heavy Marine Losses
A massive Communist artillery barrage killed six U S Marines and wounded 96 near the North South Vietnam border. U S forces retaliated with B52 raids and air strikes targeting Gio Linh Khe Sanh and Hill 881 infiltration routes and stockpiles as Marines defend against multiple divisions. Air power and ground actions continued along the DMZ and toward Hanoi while a notable surrender by a North Vietnamese battalion commander was reported. Premier Ky announced Nguyen Van Loc as running mate for the September election.
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Johnson urges Jaycees to focus on progress in America
President Johnson told Baltimore Jaycees the nation should balance pride in progress with awareness of problems. He contrasted coverage of Pentagon protests with 10,000 volunteering for the armed forces, urging optimism while not ignoring issues. He cited rising college enrollment, housing, rail and auto shares, and poverty funding as signs of improvement. The speech urged youths to be thankful, proud, and forward-looking.
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Band to perform Wednesday night in Central Park
Washington's Municipal Band led by Dick Ballard plays an 8 pm concert in Central Park on Wednesday. Highlights include Milo Steele Jr. with a Sousaphone solo A Touch of Tuba Dedrick, and a program featuring God Bless America Berlin Symbol of Honor March North Iowa Band Festival March Anniversary Song and more.
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Parsons College Fires President Millard Roberts
Elation rose among some Parsons College faculty and students in Fairfield Iowa after the dismissal of President Millard Roberts while others in the community and Roberts supporters voiced unhappiness. Faculty leaders praised the move as a step toward accreditation and internal reforms, with calls for broader restructuring and concern over town and college stability.
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Kim Rodner
Jordan Monarch to White House
President Johnson will meet King Hussein of Jordan at the White House on Wednesday to seek a diplomatic path in the Middle East crisis. Hussein, in New York for the U.N. assembly, will press for Israeli withdrawal from Jordanian territory west of the Jordan River.
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Hussein 28 Meeting on Peace Talks and Refugee Aid
Hussein called for UN condemnation of Israel and return of Arab lands to renew the war unless peace and borders prewar are restored. Johnson and Kosygin favored direct talks with no date set, agreeing on more conferences and direct contacts without a fixed schedule. White House aides confirmed congressional briefing details.
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Iowa Rules Fireworks Ban Classifies Smoke Bombs Illegal
Des Moines reports that the Iowa attorney general’s office ruled cherry sized smoke bombs are illegal fireworks because they are frivolous. Solicitor General R. E. Haesemeyer wrote the opinion for Webster County Attorney David A. Opheim in Fort Dodge. The ruling cites public understanding and state law excluding specific lists of fireworks from prohibition.
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Webster County
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Weather: Showers Likely With Warm Up Through Wednesday
United Press International reports variable showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday in Iowa. More humid and warmer with little temperature change. Lows tonight mid 60s. High Wednesday 80 to 85 degrees.
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Probate Notices For Five Estates On Public Record
Public notices announce probate of wills and appointment of executors for estates of Nellie Knebel Emma M Garrett Lula Frances Long R M Junkin and H A Dusenbery including filing court names and deadlines for claims and hearings.
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H. A. Dusenbery
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