Runaway truck tragedy reported with three deaths
Des Moines reports a runaway truck incident resulting in three fatalities. The article lists dates for the College Qualification test set for May 14 May 21 and June 3. It explains test details, deferment guidance, and eligible testing centers across Iowa with a focus on college student deferment and application deadlines.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Selective Service
Glenn R. Bowles
Science Research Associates of
Chicago
Col. Bowles
Science Research Associates
Iowa
Ames
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Burlington
Burlington Community College
Cedar Falls
State College of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Davenport
St. Ambrose College
Decorah — Luther College
Drake University
Grand View College
Dubuque
Runaway milk truck crashes kill Davenport man
A 41 year old Davenport man dies from injuries after a milk truck with 43,000 pounds of milk loses brakes on Brady Street Hill and crashes into downtown Davenport. A second victim, a Waterloo cafe operator, dies after a bridge railing impact. Four other eastern Iowa deaths Friday raise the 1966 highway toll to 143.
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Davenport
Waterloo
Iowa
Howard Woods
Brady St. Hill
Woods
Thomas Reeves
Helen Chicoski
James Salchenberger
Union Center
Wis
Salchenberger
Carth Transfer Co
Hillpoint
Reeves and Woods
Brady
3Rd St
Chicoski
Western Union
Perils of Politicking in Iowa Blizzard
Democratic U S Senate hopeful E B Smith faced a blizzard while campaigning. He picked up stranded motorists Gene Huelshort Jeff Hinrich and others, spent the night at a Carroll home, returned to Ames after a truck-stop campaign, and kept a baby’s diaper as a souvenir. He also returned loaned overshoes.
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Loreen Miles
Walter
la Porte City
Miles
Ralph
Belle Plaine
Robert Obertorf
Malcolm
Iowa 212
Iowa 21
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Carroll
ICPA
Iowa
E. B. Smith
U.S. Senate
Gene Huelshort
Huelshort
Jack Martin
Fort Dodge
Martin
Janet Cutting
Crystal
Smith
Jeff Hinrich
Ames
Hinrich
Mr. Smith
YMCA enrollment surpasses 1966 goal in Washington
Richard H. McCleery reports the Washington YMCA exceeded its 1966 membership and fund targets. A total of 919 members were signed and $6,418 raised, wiping out a projected operating deficit from the ongoing remodeling program.
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Washington
Spirited Campaign Names New Washington Jaycees Officers
The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce chose a new slate after a four hour meeting. Richard Horak defeated Jack Moore for President and Richard Anderson was elected by acclamation as First Vice President. Joe Evanovich beat Neal Hall for Second Vice President while Ed Bean won Third Vice President. Howard Wilshire edged Karl Jones for Treasurer and Jim Trieber defeated Yale Jarvis for Secretary. Robert Zager was elected State Director by acclamation. Board of Directors include Moore, Hall, Dan Allen, Griggs, and Bailey. Over 75 Jaycees attended with delegations from nearby communities. YMCA junior high gym classes for Saturday were canceled.
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Richard Horak
Good Guy
Jack Moore
Young Man of Action
Bill Arthur
Richard Anderson
Joe Evanovich
Neal Hall
Ed Bean
Junior Chamber
Larry Griggs
Washington
Young Men of Action
Howard Wilshire
Wilshire
Karl Jones
Jim Trieber
Yale Jarvis
Dan Allen
Chuck Bailey
Fairfield
Columbus Junction
Tipton
Keokuk
Wilton Junction
Clinton
Probate of Wills and Executors Named
Public notices today announce probate of wills and appointment of executors in the estates of Vida E. Casper O'Brien and Edward Engle.
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Vida E. Casper O'Brien
Edward Engle
Lewis candidate for area vocational school board
Max E. Lewis announces candidacy for the Area Vocational School Board in Washington County. He would resign from the county board if elected, noting his service on the advisory committee that helped form the new district and the Cedar Rapids location, with budget and staffing deadlines cited.
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Max E. Lewis
Area
Washington County
Cedar Rapids
Lewis
Area Vocation School
Vocational
Preparing for Draft Status as Guard Against College Deferments
Washington reports the Army aims to avoid drafting students but prepares for the possibility. Selective Service issued guidelines for local boards to weigh class standing and deferment test scores when judging deferment eligibility. A student in good standing may keep deferment if monthly draft calls stay under 30,000, with enlistments rising as GI benefits expand during the cold war era.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Selective Service
Congress
Iowa Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy and Snow Likely
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Saturday with cooler Saturday. Occasional snow tonight and rain or snow likely most of the state Saturday. Moderate shifting winds tonight. Lows 15 to 20 north to mid 20s south. Saturday highs in the 20s north to 30s south. Sunday partly cloudy with little temperature change.
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Iowa
Hunger drives Viet Cong raids amid Da Nang rice fields
Viet Cong troops raided rice fields near Da Nang under cover of water buffalo but were driven off by Marine guards. The week’s operations yielded 1,822 Viet Cong killed in total, with 656 in Opera tion Texas near Quang Ngai and 238 in a battle southwest of Saigon. The raids underscore hunger amid the northern harvest as U.S. Marines and Vietnamese Rangers press a broad campaign with air strikes and B52s continuing to strike suspected Viet Cong positions.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
da Nang
Texas
Quang Ngai
Leatherneck Company
Appropriations Panel Approves $2.5 Billion Federal Bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved a $2.5 billion bill to fund federal functions through June 30 and launch two Great Society programs. Frustration over welfare costs rose despite prosperity and antipoverty spending. The committee added $381 million to public assistance, bringing the year total to $3.6 billion.
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Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Flaws spotted in Iowa income tax withholding
Iowa officials warn of gaps in the 1965 withholding law. Potential loopholes let out of state employers withhold Iowa taxes yet not remit them. Cross state workers could see taxes taken by both states when only one is due. Officials admit no solution yet and note enforcement limits against non-Iowa firms.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Tax Commission
Commission
Earl Burrows
Burlington
Burrows
Roger D. Bindner
Bindner
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Denison
Jaycees
YMCA
Washington Ymca
Smokey the Bear
Ap Trung Thanh
Vo Xu
Ban Me Thuot
Highlands
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