Oil found in Iowa raises drilling hopes near Keota
Iowa officials announced a first discovery of crude oil in the state after extensive drilling and testing near Keota in Washington County. The Keota No 1 Flynn well shows an estimated 10 barrels daily with heavy crude needing refining, at about 990 feet depth in Pecatonica limestone. Testing continues to assess commercial viability and broader deposits may exist across roughly ten square miles.
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William Flynn
Keota
Flynn
Mr. Flynn
Journal
Bob Elliott
Iowa
Iowa Geological Survey
Iowa City
Texas
Oklahoma
Charles N. Brown
Towa
Brown
Dr. Brown
Geological Survey
Towa Geological Survey
State University of Iowa
William F. Flynn
Washington County
Natural Gas Pipe Fine Company of America
Pecatonica
Platteville
Wiese Wins Erosion Control Contract in Iowa Counties
Charles Wiese, Washington contractor, was the low bidder and received erosion control contracts from the Iowa State Highway Commission this week. Projects are located in Jasper and Poweshiek Counties with a total contract price of 45,811.80 dollars.
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Charles Wiese
Washington
Iowa State High Commission
Jasper
Poweshiek
Flood Waters Recede Across Ohio as Ice Jam Threat Lingers
Flood waters retreat in Ohio and nearby states as arctic air drives subzero temps from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Great Lakes. In Fremont a Sandusky River ice jam keeps emergency in effect. about 500 families flee. Red Cross sets up disaster HQ in Columbus aiding 18 500+ affected across Ohio Iowa Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
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United Press International
Ohio Valley
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Dakotas
Maine
Fremont
Ohio
Ballville
Sandusky
Uias
Red Cross
Iona
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
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South Carolina
Columbia
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Susquehanna
Chesapeake Bay
Juniata
Allegheny
Fayette, Greene
Washington
Ohio River
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Indiana
White
Elnora
Wabash
Washington Airport Club Meets This Week
Washington Airport Club members met Tuesday with Ralph Kleese presiding. Bob Zager and Mark Mosier, both of Washington, became members. Mark soloed the club plane. Eldon Witthoft Ferdinand Marie of Washington and Dr R W Wirtz of Wellman are pursuing private pilot certificates. Many members attend monthly FAA pilot meetings at Ottumwa Municipal Airport to promote private flying safety.
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Washington Airport
Ralph Kleese
Bob Zager
Mark Mosier
Washington
Mark
Eldon Witthoft
Fredinand Marie
R.W Wirtz
Wellman
Federal Avion Agency
Ottumwa Municipal
Federal Aviation Agen
Paul Van Smith Ordered to Undergo Mental Tests
Paul Van Smith, 19, charged with assault with intent to commit rape, was ordered by District Judge James P. Gaffney to undergo psychiatric examination. He pleaded innocent to the charge and was sent to University Hospitals for the mental test following a defense request. The alleged incident occurred January 28 at a local hospital.
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Town City
UPL
Washington
James P. Gaffney
Paul van Smith
Earner
Smith
Li'l Abner Reserved Seat Tickets On Sale Monday
Reserved seat tickets for Washington High School's Li'l Abner operetta go on sale at 8 a.m. Monday at Phillips Drug Store. Tickets bought previously from students may be exchanged. Unreserved tickets may be bought at Phillips Drug Store or at the door for each March 14 performance.
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Washington High School
Phillips Drug Store
Philips
County Road Crews Seek Help From Rural Residents
Washington county road crews appeal to rural residents for aid in drainage. Winter freeze blocks underdriveway pipes, rain and melting snow flood ditches, water collects on roads. A simple furrow at the road side can return water to ditches. crews urge draining near homes where feasible to speed repairs.
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Washington County
World's Largest Dynamite Factory Blows Up in South Africa
A blast at the Modderfontein dynamite plant near Johannesburg destroyed the world’s largest black powder factory. Reports say about 35 workers were killed and around 35 injured among roughly 4,000 employees. A mushroom cloud rose as flames and smoke spanned miles, with eyewitnesses comparing the explosion to an atomic blast. Local residents described shock waves, shattered windows, and widespread damage to surrounding buildings.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
UPI
Modderfontein
Hiroshima
United Press Movietone
Ernest Roos Christie
Christie
E. K. Gibson
Lisening
Kennedy
Mantie
Palmas
Romildo Answermino
Syria Falls to Nasserist Junta Amid Border Closures
Syria’s pro Nasser military junta claimed a bloodless seizure of power and announced open borders as of March 9 with airports and ports to follow. Damascus Radio said the Revolutionary Council controls government and that martial law and a 21 member cabinet led by Salah Bitar are in place.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Damascus Radio
National Council of the Revolutionary Council
Foreign Ministry
Internal Security
Abdullah Jabrili
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Salah Bitar
Ba’Athist
Damascus
United Arab — Republic
U.A.R
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Nasser
Algeria
Azm
Ing
Washington
U.S
Dean Rusk
United States
Abdel Karim Kassem
Israel
Middle East
Jordan River
Revolutionary Council
Heroic Bellmore High students flee as fire wrecks school
Fire at Bellmore High School on Long Island sent 90 youths to hospital or aid as students jumped from windows and teachers and townspeople improvised nets and ladders to save others. Fire destroyed the old T shaped wing and caused over 500000 dollars in damage.
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Bellmore
N.Y
UPI
Bellmor High School
Long Island
E. Floyd Hassell
David
Thomas Feeney
School
Princi
Pal
Bank Robber Feels Safer Behind Bars
Ex convict Floyd L. Walker faced bank robbery charges after he held up the First Trust and Savings Bank for about $5,200 in Davenport. A crowd, alarms, and a citywide manhunt followed as he fled through alleys, cars, and rooftops before being captured nearly five hours later with $4,644 and a toy pistol.
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Keystone Cops
Walker
Sharon Wallace
FBI
Four Youths Start 50 Mile Hike Today
Four youths begin a 50 mile trek at 4 a.m. aiming to match nationwide distances. Denny Coon, Cnaries singer Kim Boyer, and Larry Chalupa hike along highway one toward Brighton, then plan to Rich and north toward Talleyrand and West Chester shington, adjusting to reach fifty miles.
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Washington
Denny Coon
Cnaries
Kim Boyer
Larry Chalupa
Brighton
Richand
Talleyrand
West Chestershington
Services Sunday For Mrs. Elizabeth Huston
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Huston about 90 will be Sunday at 2 p m in Crawfordsville Methodist Church with burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery She died in Cedar Falls at her home Friday Survivors include two sons Hayden of Houston Texas and Dr Marshall of Cedar Falls The Hustons had lived in Crawfordsville for many years where he practiced medicine They moved to Mt Pleasant in 1924 and she moved to Cedar Falls 14 years ago.
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Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Huston
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
Huston
Cedar Falls
W. Huston
Mt. Pleasant
Hayden
Houston
Tex
Marshall
Many Women Bowlers Heading to State Meet
The Washington Association of Women Bowlers will be well represented at the state tournament in Cedar Rapids this weekend. Twenty seven teams from the association will participate with eighteen from Washington and nine from Columbus Junction.
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Washington Association of Women Bowlers
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Columbus Junction
Washington Coin Club Meeting and Auction Set for Monday
The Washington Coin Club will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at the Washington fairgrounds. The session includes an auction of 40 member submitted items, a display of three or more Bourse tables for non bidders, an intermission with free refreshments, and a door prize of a Columbian Exposition half dollar.
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Washington Coin Club
Washington Fairgrounds
Two Car Accident At Riverside Junction
A Friday evening collision at the Riverside junction involved a Riverside youth and a Missouri college professor. No injuries were reported and total damages exceeded $1,000. Ed win Lee Gerot from Riverside faced charges of failure to yield half the pavement. John R. Locke, a Canton Missouri professor, traveled north on highway 218. Gerot turned off southbound, causing the crash. Riverside car damage estimated at $200 and Locke’s at $800.
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Riverside
Missouri
James Ricart
Washington
Edwin Lee Gerot
Richart
John R. Locke
Canton
Geret
Locke
Weather Outlook for State With Light Snow Possible
Considerable cloudiness over most of the state through Sunday with occasional light snow in the northwest to extreme north. Lows 15 northeast to 20s southwest. Highs Sunday in the 30s northeast to 40s-45 southwest. Outlook for Monday shows little change.
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United Press International
Cuban refugees describe shortages and high aspirin price
A group of 105 Cuban refugees arrived on a mercy flight and described life under Fidel Castro as a constant headache with 89 cent aspirin selling for $3. They said rationing, shortages, and a limited supply of medicines exist, with reports of power outages and a failing transportation system in Havana.
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Miami
API
Fidel Castro
Saa
Castro
Robert E. Otero
Cuba
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Washington Airport Club
Lil Abner
Gibson
Edith Kennedy
Davenport
John Pelegrin
Pelegrain
Pelegrin
Coin Club
Riverside Junction
Hell
Pan -American World Airways
Havana
Hiram Montero
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