Gemini 8 Astronauts Launch For Space Docking Mission
Neil Armstrong and David Scott blast off from Cape Kennedy aboard a Titan 2 to chase the unmanned Agena target and aim for the first in-space docking. The launch proceeds on schedule despite minor prep problems as the astronauts report good status and look forward to rendezvous.
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Watts riot flares again in Los Angeles area
Police in Watts used shotguns and rifles to deter violence after looting calls as 600 Negro youths clashed with motorists and shops. Two men died and 25 plus were injured, with 60 suspects arrested. fires, arson attempts, and standoffs marked the day as officials weighed National Guard involvement and kept schools open.
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Weather update from United Press International Iowa
Partly cloudy tonight and warmer with a chance of showers in the extreme west. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies with showers possible statewide. Lows in the 40s, highs from the 60s in the west to the 70s in the east. Friday outlook shows partly cloudy and cooler conditions with showers in the east. A separate note mentions samurai warriors and Japanese feudal lords carrying orchids as a remedy for homesickness.
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Wilson Concrete Buys Washington Concrete in Iowa Deal
Wilson Concrete Company of Red Oak completed the purchase of Washington Concrete Company of Washington, Iowa, uniting two long established firms. The Washington plant, founded in 1931 by former mayor Robert Arthur, joins Wilson’s six plants in Red Oak, South Sioux City, Omaha, Grand Island and Kansas City to serve eastern Iowa, western Illinois and northeastern Missouri with expanded production and improved delivery. Charles Wilson stated no personnel changes, aiming to boost Washington plant productivity and job opportunities. Robert Arthur will stay with the company in an undetermined new role. An unrelated note mentions automobile engines using the least gasoline at about 25 miles per hour.
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Bob”’ Arthur
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Reopen Adair Casey High After Student Death
Adair Iowa Adair Casey High School will resume classes Thursday after cancellations prompted by the death of Paula Elgin a 16 year old sophomore from meningitis. Two other students were hospitalized in Council Bluffs with illnesses deemed respiratory not meningitis. The school board决定ed to extend the year making up three missed days through May 27 instead of ending May 24.
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Elm health alert prompts removal of diseased trees
City officials urge homeowners to remove dead and diseased elms to curb losses from the upcoming Dutch elm disease epidemic. Journal photo feature by Tom Kuncl notes trees not yet contracted remain at risk.
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Survival depends on citizens in elm disease fight
Washington faces a costly elm blight, with over 600 trees killed. Mayor Cloud Willits urged citizen cooperation at a Ames Iowa seminar, outlining sanitation steps urging burning of dead elm wood, testing and removing diseased trees, clearing limbs, and prompt action to curb elm beetle spread. The city plans a comprehensive program after council approval.
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Iowa Tornadoes Rise in Record Years 1964 65
Des Moines Iowa reports the state averaged about 20 tornadoes annually since 1950. In 1964 and 1965 Iowa set new records with 46 and 54 tornadoes respectively, causing dozens of injuries and multiple deaths. The Weather Bureau notes peak tornado seasons in spring and early summer with warnings and safety guidance for urban and rural areas.
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