Tornadoes devastate northern Iowa causing widespread damage
United Press International reports a devastating tornado outbreak in Floyd and Mitchell counties northern Iowa. Sheriff Rich ard Jahnes urged sight-seers to stay away as emergency crews work amid collapsed homes, downed power lines, shattered churches, and numerous farm losses. Several residents were injured, including Mr and Mrs Clifford Canny and the Muller family, with extensive damage across multiple farms and communities.
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United Press International
Mitchell County
Richard Jahnes
Floyd
Mitchell
Iowa
Osage
Osage American Legion Post
Clifford Canny
Little Cedar
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Rock Creek Lutheran Church
Rock Creek
Morris Muller
Farnhamville
Fort Dodge
Russell Post
Alfred Bendizen
Earl Davis
Davis
Oty
Reva Givens
Jake Adams
E.B. Gantine
Slifer
Church of the Brethren
Charles Nettletor
U N envoy clash over Dominican crisis and OAS role
In the Security Council Nationalist China urged against U S troop withdrawal from the Dominican Republic, calling it a mockery of self determination. U S Ambassador Stevenson backed the OAS plan to form a inter American force, while Soviet Envoy Fedorenko pressed for immediate U S troop withdrawal and condemned U S aggression. The debate entered its fourth day with no vote anticipated.
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United Nations
UPI
China
Security Council
U.S
Dominican Republic
Liu Chieh
Council
Adiat_E. Stevenson
Council of the Organization of American States
OAS
Johnson
Stevenson
Rene Chalmers
Hispaniola
Cias
Santo Domingo
Washington
Chalmers
Organization of American States
Nikolai Fedorenko
United States
Fedorenko
Russia
Fedoren
Moscow
Havana
Mr. Stevenson
So- Union
Ques
Washington City Ordinance Amended Today
Public notice reports an ordinance amendment in Washington City. The document notes the change to city rules and directs readers to page six for full details and formal action timelines.
Battle forest fire roars across 16000 acres in Nebraska
Wind driven blaze near Halsey Nebraska prompts rapid aid from three states as crews fight the massive fire that has scorched about 16 000 acres in a vast forest area.
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Battle’ Forest Fire
Halsey
Nebraska
naLsex
Neb
UPI
Electrowriter Links Washington Schools to Lectures Across Distances
A new Electrowriter system transfers lecture notes from Washington High to Washington Junior High via telephone lines. An instructor writes at the High School and lectures while notes appear on an acetate sheet at the Junior High, with voice amplified through a speaker link. Curricular trials include Stephens College in Missouri and adult night classes in Primghar Iowa, with Chicago-based professors.
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Lin Russel
Parson's
Washington High School
Washington Junior High
Marion McAvoy
General Telephone Company of Town
Jr. High
Beth Stevenson
Jim Reisner
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Washington
General Telephone Company
Iowa
Stephens College
Columbia
Primghar
Chicago
General Telephone
United States
Marines slain as rebels fire in Santo Domingo
Two U S Marines were killed and another wounded when a jeep entered the rebel held zone on 30th of March Street in Santo Domingo. Two American correspondents Al Burt and Doug Kennedy were wounded and evacuated. The incident followed a brief truce by the OAS amid ongoing fighting as U S troops patrol the area.
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Santo Domingo
UPS
U.S
30Th of March Street
Embidor
Edward Lynch
al Burt
Miami Herald
Herald
Doug Kennedy
Burt
Organization of American States
OAS
Dominican Republic
Independence Square
International Refuge
82Nd Airborne Regiment
Army
Navy
Ceas
Juan Bosch
Titan rocket begins three orbit plan from Cape Kennedy
Titan 3A switch engine rocket lifts from Cape Kennedy with two satellites as part of a fourfold orbital plan. Brig. Gen. Joseph Bleymaier notes the precise speed to reach orbit while the Air Force backs the Titan-3 family for potential satellite interception and space station supply missions.
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Cape Kennedy
UPI
Air Force
Earth
Joseph Bleymaier
Titan
Atlantic
Project Fire
South Atlantic
Anti American mob clashes in Buenos Aires during Harriman briefing
Police battled an anti American mob in Buenos Aires using clubs tear gas and fire hoses as U S special envoy Averell Harriman explained U S actions in Santo Domingo to Argentine officials. Rioters and police were injured. a shop keeper died of a heart attack amid the three hour unrest. Most rioters belonged to the Communist led university student federation.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
U.S
Averell Harriman
Santo Domingo
Argentina
Harriman
Cuba
Airliner Crash Kills 30 in Canary Islands
An Iberia Super Constellation crashed while landing in fog at Los Rodeos airport in Tenerife. Thirty died and 18 were injured as the plane veered off the runway. The death toll varied with a revised list showing 28 dead and two others dying in hospital.
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Santa Cruz DE Tenerife
Canary Islands
UPI
Iberia Airlines
Madrid
Los Rodeos
Supervisors Accept Bids on New Washington County Jail
Washington County Supervisors received bids for the general and plumbing heating contracts for the new jail. General bids came from Earl Wood and Sons of Ainsworth and H Eugene Smith Mr Pleasant. Carson Plumbing and Heating of Washington was the lone bidder on plumbing and heating. The supervisors said bids were under advisement and contracts will be let soon.
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Washington County
Earl Wood and Sons of
Ainsworth
H. Eugene Smith
Pleasant
Carson Plumbing and Heating ‘of
Washington
Iowa Senate approves Democratic reapportionment plan
The Iowa Senate passed a Democratic plan creating a 61 member Senate, defeating a GOP plan for 46. The bill now goes to the Democrat-led House where passage is expected. Debate focused on amendments and accusations of partisan gerrymandering, with leaders citing court review if needed.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Iowa
David Shaff
R - Canton
Shaff
Donald Beneke
R-Laurens
Elm treatment underway in Washington city now
Crews from Centerville, contracted to treat city trees, have moved into Washington to begin injections against Dutch elm disease. They will treat city and private trees that owners requested, with about 600 trees treated this year.
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Washington
Bidrin
Centerville
Iowa Weather Forecast From United Press International
Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms across most of Iowa tonight with lows from 45 to 50 in the northwest and 60 in the southeast. Friday brings partly cloudy skies with additional showers and storms in the extreme east and highs from 55 to 60 northwest to the 70s southeast. Saturday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures.
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United Press Internation
Iowa
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Mount Pleasant
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