McNamara reports Viet Nam aid up in six months
Defense Secretary McNamara said North Vietnamese aid to Viet Cong guerrillas in South Viet Nam has increased in the last six months. He cited Red China manufactured weapons and said he will assess the scale and trend during a weeklong South Viet Nam visit while planning to withdraw U.S. troops as Vietnamese forces take over.
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Odd Fellows Meet Here Tuesday Night
Members of the lodge held a meeting Tuesday evening with Noble Grand Gerald Kephart presiding. The charter was draped in memory of Ralph Kelsey. Second degree staff are reminded they should be present next Tuesday to confer degree work on members from North English.
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Winter Storm Rips Midwest and East as Cities Shut Down
United Press International reports a March onslaught of gale winds and heavy snow paralyzing the Midwest. Rockford Illinois records five foot drifts and school closures for the first time since 1918. Detroit Chicago Milwaukee Cleveland suffer 50 to 63 mph winds, shattered windows, and debris. Tornadoes and fires kill dozens across the South while Wisconsin Missouri Illinois report weather deaths.
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Payne's Radio TV plans open house and new store
Payne's Radio TV and Appliance announces an open house and formal store opening on the west side of the square in Washington. Mr and Mrs Bernard Payne relocated their headquarters recently, remodeled interiors are finished, and a sales event will feature free coffee and cookies. The store includes large service and parts departments and a basement display.
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Iowa Avenue
Mrs Hadley 96 Dies in Richland
Lavanna Hadley aged 96 longtime Richland resident dies after fall and long illness Funeral at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev Naomi Locke and Rev Albert Me Murrin burial in Friends Cemetery Born April 4 1867 in Keokuk County married Enos Hadley in 1891 survived by two daughters Verle Gardner Vera Nordyke one son Charles G Hadley eight grandchildren eleven great grandchildren one great great grandchild Funeral details follow in Richland Iowa Mourners include family and Methodist Church members
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Gould
Naomi Locke
Albert R. Me. Murrin
Friends Cemetery
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Keokuk County
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Elizabeth Greeson
Enos Hadley
Righland
Methodist Church
Verle Gardner
Vera Nordyke
Rubio
Charles G. Hadley
Sioux City
Hotle opens realty firm in Washington
Hal Hotle today announced a new firm to be known as Hotle Development and Realty with offices at 106% West Main Street on the north side of the square. He and his family live on a farm near Lake Darling and he has been active as a home builder. He previously served as sales manager for Hawkeye Homes in the southeast Iowa district and is a licensed real estate broker. He has lived in the county, except for four years in military service, most of his life.
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Coffee Day planned in state with free coffee Friday
Restaurants and cafes across the area will host the annual Coffee Day for Retarded Children this Friday with coffee on the house all day. Donors are urged to contribute in containers for those in need. John Winga Sr. is state and regional chair, with John Winga Jr. and Charles Capper co-chairmen in Washington County. Robert Lytle helps in Washington County, as president of the local association, in cooperation with the Town Restaurant Association.
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John Winga Jr
Charles Capper
Wellman
Coffin, 82, Dies in Muscatine Hospital
Frank W. Coffin, 82, former Columbus Junction resident, died Wednesday at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending. The body remained at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home in Muscatine.
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Muscatine General Hospital
Ralph J. Wittich
Muscatine
Public hearing set on zoning changes
The Washington city council met in a special session and set Monday March 23 as the public hearing date for rezoning block 22 from residential to commercial use. The meeting will be at 7 30 p m in city hall with all individuals invited to attend.
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Public meetings explore Washington community college
About 30 residents attended the first of three YMCA meetings to discuss reestablishing a Washington community junior college. Panel members explained credits would be accepted at any Iowa college, with high standards and accreditation by the North Central Association. Remaining sessions are set for Friday and Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Washington YMCA.
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More than half Pleasantville teachers resign over teaching topics
In Pleasantville Iowa teachers quit amid uproar over curriculum limits. A six member parent delegation appealed to the statehouse for help. The district reportedly barred discussion beyond text materials on communism. A junior high incident cited as inappropriate topics drew board reprimand. teachers blame ultra conservative influence and student criticism of President Johnson and federal aid rhetoric.
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Fifty year Mason Robert E Lowe Sr to be guest at Washington Lodge No 26
Ceremony Friday honors Robert E Lowe Sr who has completed 50 years in the Masonic Fraternity. The 8:30 p.m. open meeting at Washington Temple features speakers and presentation of the fifty year certificate and pin. Lowe, born in England, moved from Canada to Washington and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1920.
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Red Cross certifies first aid teachers and trainees
Dr. E. J. Vosika, Washington County Red Cross chairman, announces that first aid instructor Marion McAvoy has certified Max D. Embree, Dorothy M. Patterson, K. Kermit Klopfenstein, Bill Horton, and G. A. Swift. David Horsey, another instructor, has certified Hubert Freund, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hughes, Richard Hayes, Dean Moore, Louiza de Silvia, Ben Prior, and Hubert Redlinger.
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Washington County
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Max D. Embree
Dorothy M. Patterson
K. Kermit Klopfenstein
Bill Horton
GA. Swift David Horsey
Hubert Freund
Ronald Hughess
Richard Hayes
Dean Moore
Louiza de Silvia
Ben Prior
Hubert Redlinger
Police Chief Seeks Public Aid for Emergency Call Protocol
City Police Chief Mike See urged residents to follow a three step process when contacting help. Repeat the address twice, state the emergency type, and provide your name to enable faster dispatch. Lee stressed this method will boost efficiency in handling calls.
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John Myers Elected Toastmasters Club President
John Myers named president of the Washington Toastmasters Club at the annual election held on Wednesday evening during the Captain's Table meeting. Bob Miller earned executive vice president, Frank Patterson educational vice president, Bill White secretary treasurer, and Roy Hodges sergeant at arms. New officers begin duties April 1.
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Washington Toastmasters Club
Bob Miller
Frank Patterson
Bill White
Roy Hodges
Weather outlook from United Press International
Fair east and partly cloudy west with warmer readings in the northwest tonight. Partly cloudy Friday with occasional snow likely in the northwest by afternoon. Warmer southeast and colder northwest Friday. Tonight’s low 20 to 25. Friday’s high in the 30s from northwest to southeast. Saturday looks partly cloudy and colder.
Debate opens as reapportionment battles loom in House Rural bloc gains momentum
Debates set in the Iowa House over reapportionment with a Senate plan creating a 51 member Senate and 120 member House. Rural and urban factions rush to file amendments while the Senate screens permanent proposals. Key actions include agriculture meat labeling, college revenue bonds, and a cattle personal property tax study.
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