Johnson vows U S aid to OAS against communism in Latin America
President Johnson told the Organization of American States that the United States will use full power to repel communism in Latin America. He cited Cuban aggression in Venezuela as evidence, urged greater self help, and stressed equal status for all partners in the Alliance for Progress. He avoided Panama specifics while affirming peaceful hemispheric cooperation.
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UPI
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Latin America
Venezuela
Panama
Johnson asks Congress for five point, 962.5 million anti poverty plan
President Johnson urged Congress to approve a five point, 962.5 million program to fight poverty, create a new federal Office of Economic Opportunity led by Sargent Shriver, and launch a nationwide job corps with up to 100,000 youths in over 100 camps plus new college aid and urban rural subsidies. The plan is part of a 97.9 billion budget, about one percent of the federal budget.
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UPI Reports Confusion Over U S Panama Talks
UPI reports rising confusion in the U S Panama dispute as conflicting statements surface on resuming talks The Organization of American States announces agreed relations restoration and new discussions while U S sources deny any meeting of minds Officials say no timetable is set for negotiations amid rioting over a 1903 Canal Zone treaty status and possible reassurances from Panamanian leaders.
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Senate
John F. Kennedy
Rites Held for Riverside infant Swailes
Larry Keith Swailes five week old son of Ernest and Norma Swailes died at home. Graveside services were held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Riverside with Rev. Walter Boeckman officiating. Survived by parents four sisters Jane Carol Mary Kay Betty and brother Dean and grandparents James Swailes Lone Tree and Ed Kasper Riverside.
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Ernest Swailes
Mt. Olivet
Walter Boeckman
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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Norma Kasper Swailes
Jane
Carol
Mary Kay
Betty
Dean
James Swailes
Lone Tree
Ed Kasper
Route One
Mrs. Albert Hammond Dies at Junction Colum bus Junction
Mrs. Albert Hammond aged 63 dies Sunday night at her Col umbus Junction home. The body rests at Stacy Funeral Home with arrangements undetermined. Survivors include husband Albert, one son Albert of Moline and six daughters across New Mexico Kansas Illinois and California, plus 24 grandchildren and one sister.
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Stacy
Eulla Irene Russell
Marion
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Albert H. Hammond
Albert
Moline
Lloyd Brayant
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Mose Stanley
Ft. Scott
Kansas
Mary Golden
Flosamoore
Ill
Carol Pace
Milan
Catherine Selenger
Joy
Barbara Hammond
Whittier
Calif
Mary Harper
Ask election on airport runway
A petition circulates in Washington Iowa calling a special election to fund improvements for the city airport. It requires signatures from two percent of qualified electors, about 44, to trigger a vote before the city incurs debt.
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Bohr elected president of Washington County Beef Producers
Howard Bohr of Wellman is named president of the Washington County Beef Producers Association. Dean Yates of Riverside becomes vice president and James Frier is re elected secretary treasurer. Directors Ray Bonar Bill Dusenberry and Lathol Guy join the board. The group plans awards for 4H and FFA Junior Feeder Projects and a county fair rate of gain contest, with an early September beef tour tentative.
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Wellman
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Dean Yates
Riverside
James Frier
FFA
Ray Bonar
Bill Dusenberry
Lathol Guy
Washington Art Guild Opens First Show at 114 East Washington
The Washington Art Guild opened its first show today in the former Speed Furniture building at 114 East Washington. The exhibit runs March 16 to 22 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. featuring oil paintings water colors ink drawings charcoal drawings and leather work.
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Guardsmen battled floods and cold as rivers rise and fall
National Guardsmen labored through the night to reinforce an Indiana flood wall while the Ohio River floodwaters receded upstream, threatening Cairo. In Evansville the major city's 54 foot wall held firm as storms caused four deaths in the South and wildfires threatened canyon homes near Los Angeles. Ninety Indiana Guardsmen were sent to Cannelton after sandbagging efforts failed to seal a weak flood wall spot.
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Soil Conservation Dinner Plans In Washington County
The Washington County Soil Conservation District schedules a bi annual dinner and election on April 9 at the YMCA Washington at 6 30 p m Tickets are sold by the SCS office Extension Office and commissioners Elmer Steele Richard Huber and Gene Stephens Don Johnson and Keith Shafer of Fairfield will present slides on Russian agriculture Johnson a State Committee member visited Russia in 1963 Shafer is active in soil conservation in Jefferson County and southeast Iowa Jim Frier the County Extension Director will outline future soil conservation needs An election will replace Stephens who has served as Soil Commissioner six years and chaired two years.
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Washington
Gene Stephens
Washington County Soil Commissioners
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Richard Huber
Don Johnson
Keith Shafer
Fairfield
Johnson
Soil Conservation District
Russia
Shafer
Jefferson County
Iowa
Jim Frier
Stephens
Two Car Collision on Highway Near Washington
Sunday a two car accident occurred on a highway south of Washington. Andy E. Farrier 80 of Brighton stopped roadside and attempted a U turn. Robert Beatty Wigin 69 of West Liberty approached from the south. Wigin’s car $100 damage, Farrier’s $200. Farrier charged with improper turn by highway patrol.
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Brighton
Robert Beatty
Wigin 69
West Liberty
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Break in at Glover Hatchery and Feed reported
City police report a Saturday break in at Glover Hatchery and Feed 202 North Marion. Entry gained by window smash. cash register broken. about $1.50 taken. No leads.
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North Marion
Weather IOWA Five Day Forecast
Cold wave warning mainly in east and north with strong winds. Temperatures dip to 10s in the north and lower 20s in the south. Tuesday highs reach 30s to 40s. Wednesday looks fair and warmer. The five day period stays colder at start then moderates, normals near 40s north to 50s south. Precipitation 0.10 to 0.25 inch as rain or snow toward week end.
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Johnson outlines vice presidential influence and foreign aid aims
President Johnson told an ABC CBS NBC joint interview he seeks a major voice in selecting his running mate and cautions against campaigns for the post at this stage. He discussed Lodge's tenure in South Vietnam, Kennedy write-in support in New Hampshire, and his plan to seek about 3.4 billion dollars in foreign aid next year. He downplays any feud with Kennedy, cites danger of Southeast Asia if Vietnam is lost, and emphasizes unifying leadership after Kennedy’s assassination.
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Bobby) Baker
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