Twin Cities Tornado Toll Rises as Rescue Underway
In Minneapolis area and southern Oklahoma, tornadoes killed at least 12 and injured hundreds. Minnesotan towns including Chanhassen Norwood Mound and Spring Lake Park suffered heavy damage with hospitals flooded and National Guard deployed. Police and emergency crews work through debris as officials assess final tolls.
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Minneapolis
Oklahoma
Sentinel
Hollis
Midwest
Minnesota
Twin
St Paul
Glencoe
Minn
Chanhassen
Mound
Cottagewood
Deephaven
Excelsior
Spring Lake Park
Mounds View
Fridley
Norwood
Navarre
Coon’ Rapids
Lake Minnetonka
Robbinsdale Hospital
Karl F. Rolvaag
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids
Rolvaag
National Guard
House Debates Vocational School Bill With Nine Page Amendment
Iowa House continued debate on a vocational training school measure adopting a nine page amendment. The amendment creates a nine member state board of governors for vocational schools and community colleges, shifts governance from local boards, and finances via state funds matching federal funds. Opposition warned of loss of local control and tax funding needs, while proponents claimed public interest and expanded opportunities for students.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Senate
Education Committee
James Resnick
Davenport
Iowa
lTowa
Charles Uban
Cedar Falls
Charles P. Miller
Tew
State Board of Governors
State Board of Regents
State Board of Public Instruction
Industry and Management
Labor
Fom Agriculture
Tate
Jeannette Hanna 79 Crawfordsville resident dies in Restopia
Jeannette Hanna 79 of Crawfordsville died this morning May 7 1965 in Restopia Columbus Junction after eight months of illness. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Rev Robert Rushing to officiate burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Survivors include brother W C Wooley Crawfordsville sister Mrs Harley Rhea Crawfordsville and four stepsons Robert Bruce Cedar Rapids Marjorie Davidson Waterloo and Lois Coon Crawfordsville.
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Jeannette Hanna
Crawfordsville
Restopia
Columbus Junction
United Presbyterian Church
Robert Rushing
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Jones Funeral
Jeannette Wooley
Crawford ‘Township
Washington County
Gary A. Wooley
Mattie Moore Wooley
Drake University
Lee Hanna
Washington
Iowa City
Iowa
Robert and Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Marjorie Davidson
Waterloo
Lois Coon
Weather knocks out TV reception in ULS area
TV owners in the ULS area faced widespread reception trouble today as TV repairmen and dealers blamed atmospheric conditions. Poor reception and interference from other stations were reported continually, with dealers noting the problem stems from changing weather.
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Im Uls
Citle
Hearing on probate of will for William H. Dorrance estate
Public notices on page six announce a probate hearing for the will of William H. Dorrance. The city has authority to dispose of related real estate. Notices specify time and venue for interested parties to respond.
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William H. Dorrance
872nd Ordnance Test Assembly In Washington
Members of the 872nd Ordnance Army Reserve unit in Washington were called for a yearly test assembly after 5 p.m. It is a Des Moines headquarters exercise to test signals and communications under simulated mobilization. Members within a 50 mile radius were notified and responded well despite farming duties.
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Gozna Ordnance Army Reserve
Washington
Des Moines
U.S. Marines and paratroopers lose jeeps in Santo Domingo
Military spokesman reports three Marine jeeps and a ten truck lost in three incidents near rebel-held Santo Domingo. Three Marines killed. two released to OAS. paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne lose two jeeps. all vehicles abandoned and crews returned to the international tru zone. Change at command: Vice Admiral Masterson to be replaced by McCain. Lt Gen Bruce Palmer expected to assume command.
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Santo Vusiingo
UPL
U.S
Domingo
Boxer
Organization of American States
OAS
82Nd
Santo Domingo
Kleber Masterson
United States
Newport News
John McCain
Bruce Palmer
Army
Masterson
McCain
Brighton man burned in ammonia accident
Hub ert Romine 4, of Brighton, suffered facial ammonia burns while loading an ammonia truck at Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co in Keota. He walked to Keota Lumber and Fuel Co before being taken to Mercy Hospital in Town City. Hospital listed his condition as fair.
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Hubert Romine
Brignton
Ke-Wash Fertilizer Co
Keota
Romine
Burge Hammond Named Washington Community High Principal
Burge J. Hammond named principal of Washington Community High School for the coming term. He currently leads St. Charles High School Minnesota and has taught and administered across Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota. Hammond fills the vacancy after Kelly Schlapkohl’s promotion to assistant superintendent.
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Burge J. Hammond
Washington Community High School
Hammond
St. Charles
Minn
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wash
Kelly Schlapkohl
Edward Hutchcroft
West Branch
Westview High
Spring concert by Washington Community High School groups
The Washington Community High School presented a combined Spring concert at the school gym, featuring the vocal department led by Vernon Feuerhelm with Girls and Boys Glee Clubs, a Hi-Fis group, and two unpublished Feuerhelm pieces. The instrumental department under Alan Berkstrom showcased Spiritual Rhapsody with Sue Berdo, Latins at Large, Swinging Demons, and a closing Pentennial program including excerpts from Kennedy's inaugural address and Leidzen's America the Beautiful with audience participation.
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Washington Community High School
Vernon Feuerhelm
Feuerhelm
Doug Booth
Provid
Alan Berkstrom
Sue Berdo
Miss Berdo
Lant
Stevens
Swinging Demons
F. Kennedy
Richard Ballard
Leidzen
Workers report first YMCA drive totals amid scattered pledges
Washington YMCA building fund campaign reports show 45541 pledged to date with 41500 from Big Gifts and 4041 from teams. A Monday dinner at 6 pm seeks higher turnout as drive aims to finish May 2. Leaders praised top pledge performances and encouraged more prospect contacts.
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Washington Ymca Building Fund
Bill Boshart
Don Minick
Dr. Larsen
U. P
YWCA
Washington
Dennis Stutrud
Boshart
YMCA
Officials discuss farm flood relief at ASCS meeting
About 45 people attended a meeting at the American Legion hall as ASCS officials from district 7 and state figures from Des Moines discussed flood damage relief measures for farmers. District 7 covers 11 counties in southeast Town.
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SCS
American Legion Hall
ASC
Maurice O'Reilly
Clarence Swebke
Des Moines
Guy Meyers
North Liberty
School aid checks sent to Washington County districts
Washington County schools superintendent Dwight G. Bode announced the second half state aid warrants totaling 9,764,963.51 have been distributed to local districts with a pro rate payment percentage over 99. The payments list shows Highland Community 3 29.17, Mid Prairie Community 19 448.96, Washington Community 28 952.20, Clay 1 951.98, Pleasant Ridge 267.45, and numerous rural and independent units including Brighton Two Indian Creekship 208.83, New Haven Rural 223.62, Valley Dutch Creek 7, White Oak Rural 157.43, Maple Grove Rural 359.32, Middleburg 343.30, Snake Hollow 485.09, Indian Creek Dutch Creek 246.88.
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Washington County
Dwight G. Bode
Highland Community
Mid Prairie Community
Washington Community
Clay
Pleasant Ridge
Brighton
Indian Creek
New Haven
Valley
Dutch Creek
White Oak
Maple Grove
Middleburg
Snake Hollow
Weather forecast for Iowa with storms this weekend
United Press International reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies this afternoon with showers and thunderstorms affecting about 50 percent of the state. Winds from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph. Tonight and Saturday look similar with lingering showers and storms in roughly half the area.
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United Press Internation
Iowa
Twenty Years of Service for Eugene A Snider at Army Center
Eugene A Snider a civilian mechanic at the Army Reserve Center in Washington receives a 20 year service pin and certificate from Captain Charles W Larson. Sergeant Amos Fitzgerald supports as unit advisor. Snider served with the 872 Ordnance Co which maintains a Southeast Iowa operation and employs three full time mechanics.
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Eugene A. Snider
Army Reserve Center
Washington
Department of the Army
Charles W. Larson
Sfc
Amos Fitzgerald
Om. Snider
872 Ordnance Co
Towa
Capt. Larson
Fitzgerald
Journal
Charles Morris
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James P. Caffery
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872Nd Ordnance
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Lake City
Sioux Falls College
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