Rangers score major victory against Viet Cong near Saigon
Four American officers described a major Mekong Delta battle in which South Vietnamese rangers routed a Viet Cong battalion, killing 215 and capturing 53. The action near Saigon produced weapons caches and several wounded on both sides as U S and ARVN forces supported air and ground assaults.
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Saigon
VPI
Mekong River
da Nang
Joseph W. House
Birmingha
Ala
21St Infantry
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
China
Soviet Union
China reports second atomic blast over western China
Tokyo reports Radio Peking says China exploded its second atomic bomb possibly dropped from an aircraft, marking an atmospheric test over western areas. It asserts the test strengthens defense and world peace while rejecting the atmospheric test ban and warning of fallout.
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Tokyo
UPI
China
Radio
Peking
U.S
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
Mon
Russia
Memorial Day plans discussed by local patriotic groups
Representatives from VFW Auxiliary DAR Maine Corps League Navy Veterans American Legion Camp Fire Girls Boy Scouts and 872nd Ordnance Reserve Co met at the American Legion hall to map the May 31 observance. The 10 am parade includes Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries with 8 am flag-raising by the Marine Corps League and an 8:30 am Navy veterans service at McLaughlin bridge.
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American Legion Hall
Don Rinner
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary
Daughters of American Revolution
Maine Corps League and Navy Veterans
American Legion and Auxiliary
Camp Fire Girls
Blue Kids
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
872Nd Ordnance Reserve Co
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
Marine Corps League
Herb Hammen
Navy
McLaughlin Bridge
Highway 1
Walter Johnson
VFW
Legion Auxiliaries
Chuck Hotle
Ken Davisson
Merle Allison
Bill Perdock
Movie of Fair shown tonight at Baptist Church
A film titled World's Fair Encounter based on two youths who visited the fair opens at 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church Washington. Pamela Baird a Disney talent winner stars as a Montana nurse and Jean Luc Ray debuts as a Swiss French exchange student at NYU. The movie highlights world cultures and culminates with a Billy Graham Pavilion scene featuring the film Man in the Fifth Dimension.
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First Baptist Church
Washington
Pamela Baird
Montana
Jean Luc Ray
New York University
Billy Graham
Sniper Attacks Increase in Dominican Civil War
In Santo Domingo two paratroopers of the 82nd Airborne were wounded by sniper fire as U S forces report 35 attacks on American positions and the use of 81mm mortars for the first time by rebel troops. The UN Security Council called for a cease fire amid escalating fighting.
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United Nations
Security Council
Dominican Republic
82Nd Airborne Division
U.S
Junta
Positon i
Rural elm trees miss Bidrin treatment in area
Extension director Jim Frier said J J Mauger Co of Centerville lacks enough Bidrin to treat more trees beyond city limits. The firm has many commitments and cannot supply rural Elm trees. no other applicators are known in Washington County.
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Washington
Jim Frier
J.J. Mauger Company
Centerville
Frier
Washington County
Floyd E Shull Dies at 60 in Home Death
Floyd E. Shull, 60, died suddenly this morning at 9 30 at his home 1413 East Washington Street Funeral arrangements are pending at Jones Funeral Home.
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Floyd E. Shull
East
Washington Street
Jones Funeral Home
Riverside Boy Killed by Tractor at Farm Home
Anthony L Schott two years old son of Mr and Mrs John Schott of Riverside was accidentally killed Thursday when struck by a tractor at their rural route home. Mass of the Angels at St Joseph Hills 10 am Saturday Rev Martin Broderick officiating Burial in St Stanislaus Cemetery Donahue Mortuary Iowa City in charge Born Jan 19 1963 Iowa City Survivors include parents two sisters Denise and Mary Ann a brother Larry Dean and maternal grandmother Mrs James Buline Lone Tree
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Riverside
Anthony L. Schott
John Schott
the Angels
St. Joseph Church
Hills
Martin Broderick
St. Stanslaus
Donahue Mortuary
Iowa City
John B
Darlene Buline Schott
Denise
Mary Ann
Larry Dean
James Buline
Lone Tree
Fredonia man Frank Dwinell dies at 78
Frank Fay Dwinell 78 of Fredonia died at his home Thursday. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev. Stephen Root Jr. in charge. Burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Born May 29, 1886 in Stanwood to Daniel S. and Margaret Breslin Dwinell. Married Hazel Wall March 23, 1938. she survives.
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Columbus Junction
Frank Fay Dwinell
Fredonia
Stacy
Stephen Root Jr
Indian Creek
Mr. Dwinell
Stanwood
Daniel S
Margaret L. Breslin Dwinell
Hazel Wall
Highland Community to sell real estate by public notice
Public sale of real estate announced by Highland Community School District on page 5. Probate hearings set for Jennette Wooley Hanna and Mabel Gray estates as listed in notices.
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Highland Community School District
Jennette Wooley Hanna
Mabel Gray
McNamara Holds Conference as Merger Plan Delayed Controversy Intensifies
Defense Secretary McNamara moves to delay the Army Reserve and National Guard merger amid congressional objections led by Rep. Hebert. A joint news conference is scheduled as security tightens around a private meeting, with speculation of potential legislative backing and a postponed start date.
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Washington
UPI
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve
National Guard
McNamara
Edward F. Hebert
D-La
Hebert
Armed Services
Congress
Armed Services Committee
Reserve
Guard
Eisenhower praises Iowa in Grinnell address
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, in Grinnell, Iowa, lauds the state saying he married an Iowa girl and the state “stands very high in my personal life.” He received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Grinnell College and plans to keep the degree in his Abilene library. Mrs. Eisenhower hails from Boone, Iowa.
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Grinnell, Iowa
UPI
Dwight Eisenhower
State of Iowa
Iowa
Eisenhower
Grinnell College
Washington County Home Licensed for Custodial Care
The state licenses the Washington County Home for custodial care for the year ending May 12, 1966. County supervisors were notified by the Department of Health that the home meets state requirements for custodial homes. The license was issued after an earlier application and allows a capacity of 70 beds.
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Washington County
Washington
Department of Health
State Department
Scouts Postpone Tree Planting at Marr Park
Boy Scout troop 237 planned a tree planting at Marr Park near Ainsworth on Saturday but arrangements could not be completed and the session was delayed.
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Boy Scout Troop 237
Marr Park
Ainsworth
Weather Outlook for Iowa Cloudy Skies and Showers
Weather map from United Press International notes considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday in the east, partly cloudy in the west. Showers and thunderstorms affect about half the area this afternoon and tonight and in the east Saturday. Cooler tonight and Saturday. Low temperatures in the 50s west to 60s east, highs near 70 northwest to 80 southeast. Sunday partly cloudy and mild.
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Iowa
YMCA Drive Progress Report Pledges Reach 105000
With 11 days left in the campaign the Washington YMCA building fund has 105132.62 pledged or contributed. A victory dinner is planned for May 24 funded by McCleery-Cumming. Big Gifts committee provides 85915.62 of the total and the Teams section 19238. Don Minick and Mrs. John Owen lead divisions while Dick Paul heads the top team. Reverend Schwartz urged 100 percent effort and Miss Josephine Janecek spoke on YWCA impact. Gardner estate bequest will go to the endowment fund to offset costs.
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Washington
McCleery - Cumming Company
Don Minick
Richard McCleery
YMCA
Gardner
UN Security Council urges immediate Dominican cease fire
The United Nations Security Council unanimously calls for a strict cease fire in the Dominican Republic. Secretary General Thant pledges quick action and seeks cooperation from all parties amid tensions sparked by Dominican rebel claims of U S troop movements. An additional resolution requests a U N representative to report firsthand from Santo Domingo.
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United Nations
UPI
Security Council
Dominican Republic
Thant
U.S
United States
Jordan
Ivory
Coast
Malaysia
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U.S. Army
Okinawa
Capital
Chu Lai
Baptist Church
Santo Domingo
Frank Dwinell
Herman Kron
East Jefferson
Journal
Dallas Kinney
United Press International
John Owen
Dick Paul
Dale Caldwell
Ted Schwartz
Methodist Church
Josephine Janecek
YWCA
Francisco Caamano Deno
Abdul Monem Rifai
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