President Johnson to visit Iowa farm during campaign swing
President Johnson plans an eight hour trip to the Des Moines area with a 45 minute stop at Woodrow Diehl's 1270 acre Indianola farm then a regional Democrat reception at the Savery Hotel. He will attend a $100 dinner at Veterans Auditorium with Luci Johnson and Pat Nugent alongside.
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Jets bomb oil, radar centers near Hanoi in fourth raid
UPI reports U S jets returned to the Hanoi area blasting oil dumps and a radar control center near the capital. F105s hit Viet Tri oil storage. Navy and Air Force strikes target Bach Gian fuel dumps and a radar interceptor site while ground fighting files 60 miles north of Saigon. Casualties rise as U S deaths reach 3,962 since 1961 with thousands wounded and missing. B52s strike targets in South Viet Nam.
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Changes in Iowa rural school districts take effect July 1
Washington County borders will shift as Iowa law dissolves rural districts on July 1. Mid-Prairie gains Enterprise Eagleville Snake Hollow Maple Grove Pleasant Hill and part of Middleburg in Washington and Johnson counties. Washington, Jefferson, and Keota districts receive New Haven White Oak Oakland Pleasant Ridge Burr Oak Valley Prairie Flower and parts of Middleburg and Liberty Township areas.
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Iowa Forecast: Warm Humid With Light Winds Through Friday
United Press International reports generally fair weather across Iowa with continued warmth and humidity through tonight and Friday. Light winds, lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s and highs Friday in the upper 80s to mid 90s.
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United Press International
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Baptists sponsor Cuban exile family in Washington
First Baptist Church sponsors the Carlos Enriquez family as Cuban refugees arrive in Washington on Wednesday July 6. Mr Enriquez, 34, speaks limited English and is trained in maintenance refrigeration. His wife Neiva is a hairdresser. daughters Maria and Carmen, ages 4 and 9, will also join. The church provides housing and daily care until work is found, with aid from American Baptist Home Mission Societies and Church World Service. A welcome service is planned for Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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United States
Waco District Considers 675000 Bond Issue Vote
Residents in the Waco school district will vote on a 675000 bond at the regular September 12 election to fund building additions. The board calls for public meetings in Waylord Olds and Crawfordsville to explain the proposal. A July 12 meeting is set for Olds. The board also approved a contract for Wilma J. Roth to teach sixth grade at Wayland and accepted Jalal Fakharzadeh’s resignation from high school math and science.
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Miss Washington County pageant plans set stages
Washington County prepares for the Miss Washington County beauty pageant on July 25 at the county fair opening night. Ten contestants compete for a record scholarship fund, with preliminaries for Miss Iowa and Miss America. Judges evaluate poise, beauty, gown, swimwear, and a 3 to 5 minute talent act.
Will Vie for Miss Iowa Title at Park Event
The Miss Washington County and Miss Iowa contestants appear at a park event, with ten contenders traveling July 16 to Davenport to watch the Miss Iowa Pageant finale. The winner, chosen that night, will be a special guest at a July 25 pageant and begin a year of state appearances and a bid for Miss America in Atlantic City.
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Davenport
Iowa
Atlantic City
Jan Osincup
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Herb Osincup
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Housing bill compromise clears Senate committee test
Johnson fair housing measure survives first congressional test with strong enforcement and narrowed coverage. House Judiciary Committee approves open occupancy housing provision 24 to 9 and sends bill to floor after July recess. Mathias amendment forbids racial housing but limits coverage. bill still targets rental and sale discrimination in larger developments.
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Governor Harold Hughes Persists for Johnson Iowa Visit
Des Moines reports the 18 month effort by Governor Hughes to secure President Johnson's trip to Iowa. Johnson agreed to visit after persistent lobbying, with a fund raising dinner proposal and multiple date options. The event aims to engage rural press, Iowa Democrats organized ticket sales, and costs may total 35,000 to 40,000 dollars.
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Veterans’ Auditorium
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California
New York
Petition for franchise to erect electric transmission line
Notice announces a petition seeking a franchise to erect an electric transmission line. Also listed is a public sale of real estate in the town of Ainsworth with details on time and venue.
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