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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

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Talks set in Paris on Vietnam peace discussions start

Washington reports the United States and North Vietnam agreed to meet in Paris late next week to begin talks on possible Vietnam peace discussions. President Johnson said May 10 and Paris are acceptable for initial contact and emphasized that France would ensure fair treatment for all parties.

Washington UPI United States North Vietnam Paris Vietnam Johnson Hanoi France Southeast Asia Mai van Bo China London

Paris Picked as Site for Viet Nam Talks In 1968 Plan

The 1968 proposal notes Hanoi and Washington seeking formal talks with Paris, Phnom Penh, and Warsaw named as venues. Hanoi confirms Paris as appropriate and states Minister Xuan Thuy will lead discussions on unconditional bombing cessation and other war matters, with talks set to start May 10 or shortly after.

Ing Paris Foreign Ministry U.N Thant Johnson United States Europe Asia North Vietnam Warsaw Phnom Penh Hanoi DRV Washington Xuan Thuy US S U.S Couve de Murville

United Presbyterian to dedicates new church building

The newly erected Christian education building of the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction will be dedicated Sunday May 5 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Dr Reuben J Tjaden General Presbyter of the Northeast and Southeast Iowa Presbyteries of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA.

Columbus United Presbyterian Church Reuben J.tjaden Northeast Iowa USA

Heart Transplant Links to Teen Donor in Major Operation

In Houston, surgeons replaced a Phoenix accountant's weak heart with that of a 15 year old in the ninth US heart transplant, led by Dr. Denton Cooley at St. Luke's. The donor's death followed a gunshot wound. The patient’s condition was described as optimistic nine hours post op. Simultaneously, in Los Angeles, an 11 year old boy's organs were donated to four recipients after a fatal auto accident, with kidneys going to two men, a spleen to a patient with a blood disease, and skin grafts planned for a burn victim. The kidney recipient faced urgent transport to UCLA to receive the organ within an hour.

Houston UPI Phoenix Ariz Los Angeles Loma Linda University Medical Center Orange County Medical Center Janette McClane Loma Linda Loma _ Linda University Medical Center Sochor Stanley Sochor

Bettendorf tavern robbed by masked gunman

In Bettendorf Iowa an armed masked bandit robbed the Buck Horn Tap early today taking an undetermined cash amount from the register after forcing five customers to lie on the floor. The thief, about 6 feet 1 inch, 220 pounds, wore a Halloween mask and used a .38 revolver.

Bettendorf Iowa UPI John Shardan

Motorist dies when car hits a tractor in Iowa

Alden man Grant Wesley Andersen, 46, died of chest injuries after his car lost control on a county road near Dows and sideswiped a farm tractor driven by Dwayne Hess. Hess was not injured.

Dows Iowa UPI Here Grant Wesley Andersen Alden Dwayne Hess Hess Deloit Donald James Segebart

Probate and Administrator Notices Today

Probate of will and appointment of executor for the estate of John W. Greiner. Appointment of administrator for the estate of Thomas Larry Mitchell.

John W. Greiner Thomas Larry Mitchell

Indiana Primary Stakes McCarthy and Kennedy

Indiana hosts a pivotal presidential primary with McCarthy declaring his bid at stake and urging voters as Kennedy and Branigin also campaign. Nixon, sole GOP on ballot, nears all 26 Indiana convention votes with Rockefeller unable to target write-in results.

Indianapolis Ind UPI Eugene McCarthy Indiana Chicago Minnesota McCarthy Robert F. Kennedy New York Roger Branigin Richard M. Nixon Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Massachusetts Rockefeller Kennedy Wisconsin Pennsylvania New Hampshire Johnson

Terrorist blast hits Saigon radio complex. Americans hurt

A Viet Cong bombing ripped Radio Saigon and damaged the Vietnam Television station and AFVN in Saigon killing three civilians and wounding about 30. Five Americans among the injured reported not seriously hurt. North of Saigon U S forces killed 73 guerrillas as Marine and infantry units clash near Dong Ha and at the DMZ. A Navy pilot downed a MIG 21, the first such kill since February, as air and ground combat intensifies across bounties of Saigon and Hue regions.

Saigon UPI U.S South Vietnam Saign Dong Ha Navy John E. Ryan Beverly Mass Gulf of Tonkin USS North Vietnam Moscow Tass Hanoi Radio Saigon Vietnam Military Armed Forces Vietnam Network AFVN A_ Saigon University agricultural Cua Viet River Demilitarized Zone Dmz A Shau Hue di Do

Johnson accuses Congress of trying tax hike blackmail

President Johnson lashes out at lawmakers calling their moves to block the tax increase “blackmail” and demands Congress stand up and approve the measure promptly without caveats. He questions will to cut Vietnam and public works spending, warns against phony cuts, and says he would accept a House spending package only to secure the 10 percent surcharge.

Washington UPI Johnson Congress House Senate Gerald R. Ford Michigan Ford Wilbur D. Mills Ways and Means Committee Vietnam Appropriations ‘Committee

Valuation changes stir taxpayers at county assessor

The office of Ernest Lund, Washington County assessor, reports many notices of new real estate evaluations with increases and decreases. The changes aim to reflect actual market value. protests should cite erroneous market value, not simply higher figures. Taxpayers may first meet with the appraisal firm, then appeal to the county board of review. Board members are Earl Wood, Walter Sheets, and Carl T. Anderson.

Ernest Lund Washington County Court House Lund Iowa Board of Review Earl Wood Ainsworth Walter Sheets Washington Carl T. Anderson Wellman

Weather Outlook for Iowa From UPI

Fair and cooler tonight with continued cool Saturday. Low temperatures range from the low 40s in the northwest to the low 50s in the southeast. Saturday highs reach the 60s in the north to the 70s in the south.

Iowa

Memorial Day plans drafted at city meet in Washing ton

The news in brief reports that plans for the annual Memorial Day celebration in Washington will be drafted at a meeting Monday night in the city hall Legion rooms at 7:30 p.m. All patriotic organizations are urged to participate, with the VFW in charge of planning this year. PMID

Washington City Hall Legion Rooms The VFW

Keister Support the Church series wins Freedom medal

The Freedom's Foundation at Valley Forge announced that the Keister Support the Church series has won the George Washington Honor Medal for the 11th time since 1944. The program honors citizens for advancing constitutional rights and freedoms through writing and action, with the series now appearing in over 1000 newspapers in the U.S. and Canada.

The Freedom’s Foundation Valley Forge Pennsylvania Keister Foundation United States Canada Sweden the Freedoms Foundation Dwight D. Eisenhower James A. Farley W. Radford Dr. D. Wells

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