Washington Red Cross reports McClure granted emergency leave
Sgt. Robert F. McClure stationed in Vietnam has been granted emergency leave to attend his father Donald McClure's funeral in Washington. Red Cross confirmed contact this morning after several attempts. The family plans the first available transport plane to bring him home. Washington State Bank undergoes remodeling while remaining open with plans adding a sixth teller cage. Earl Wood and sons are the contractors under Frank Kos's supervision.
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Washington Red Cross
Robert F. McClure
Donald McClure
Washington
McClure
Vietnam
United States
Washington State Bank
Frank Kos
Earl Wood and Sons
Hailstorm Strikes Iowa City Man Near Mercy Hospital
Local resident Don Hazen reported hail as large as baseballs during a morning storm near Mercy Hospital at 10 30. He collected stones later in the Journal office and noted damage to his car. Farmers reported even larger hail further south.
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Iowa City
Don Hazen
Washington
Barber
Mercy Hospital
Journal
Don
Won't tear down the old hospital statement repeated
Washington County Hospital trustees reiterate no demolition plan for the old hospital. The building will be temporarily deactivated to gain experience with the new facility and determine its best future use for county residents. Defense Department reduces draft calls for June and July. low inductions expected rest of year.
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Washington County Hospital
Washington
YMCA Memo to Members in Washington Iowa
Intercepted memo to YMCA members in Washington Iowa expresses pride and conveys personal regards from WEJ. The note emphasizes community affiliation and encouragement.
Viet Cong mortars kill civilians in Saigon clash
Viet Cong fired eight mortars into downtown Saigon killing five civilians and wounding 27. Several shells hit near police headquarters and the U.S. officers’ barracks at the Metropole. In a separate action, forces overran part of a U.S. Special Forces camp atop Black Widow Mountain, 55 miles NW. 24 Communists, 19 Americans, and two Vietnamese workers died. A C130 transport was shot down during evacuation efforts nearby.
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UPS
National Police
Tran Hung Dao Street
U.S
Metropole
Black
Hughes at $10 dinner for Schmidhauser in local Dem event
Several hundred Democrats from Washington County and southeast Iowa attended a fund raising dinner at the Knights of Columbus Hall where Governor Hughes delivered the main address for John R. Schmidhauser. Sgt. John F. Baker received his Medal of Honor in a White House ceremony. Hughes praised the three major Democratic candidates and urged courage in public service amid national and urban challenges.
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Iowa
Harold E. Hughes
John R. Schmidhauser
Knights of Columbus Hall
John F. Baker
Moline
Illinois
Sgt. Baker
White House
Washington D. C
Lyndon B. Johnson
Hughes
Schmidhauser
Congress
Southeast Asia
Eugene McCarthy
Minn
Robert F. Kennedy
N.Y
Hubert Humphrey
Washington
Governor Hughes
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Kalona Couple Escape Injury After Road Crash With Cow
A Kalona couple Rol and Jesse Kammeier were injured when their car hit an angus cow five miles north of Washington on highway 1 at about 9 45 p m Tuesday. Authorities blamed failure to use seat belts for injuries. Mrs Kammeier was taken to Washington County Hospital with head lacerations and other injuries. Mr Kammeier treated as outpatient. Vehicles and cow ownership details were unclear.
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Kalona
Roland John Kammeier
Jesse Alice Kammeier
Washington
Highway 1
Kammerers
Kammeier
Washington County Hospital
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Kammerer
Here
Roland
Jesse Kammerer
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Kennedy campaigns in Iowa during 1968 tour
Senator Robert Kennedy campaigned in Des Moines and Davenport Iowa pledging to take responsibility for U S involvement in Vietnam while urging Saigon to assume a larger role. He touted farm income supports and urban renewal funding, calling for tax rebates to states and communities to fund employment housing and education efforts amid Democratic primary excitement.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert Kennedy
New York
Iowa
United States
Vietnam
Kennedy
U.S
Davenport
South Vietnam
Saigon
America
Washington YMCA Holds Annual Meeting
A large Washington YMCA crowd attended the annual meeting in the Y Community Room to elect board members and receive reports on the year’s status. Dr. L W Hauter spoke on law and order as a prerequisite to freedom, praising the Y and other community institutions. New board member John Walker joined re-elected Vernon Elgin Paul Gebhardt Cal Larsen and Kelly Schlapkohl, with thanks to Ted Brown Wendell Eden and staff for service.
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Washington Ymca
L. W. Hauter
Illinois
Vernon Elgin
Paul Gebhardt
Cal Larsen
Kelly Schlapkohl
John Walker
Verle Gallagher
Richard Weeks
Thal Uns
YMCA
W. O. Boshart
Washington
Robert Gillesby
Ted Brown
Denver
Colorado
Wendell Eden
Talks Confused U.S. Charges Reds Distort Peace Hope
U.S. Ambassador Harriman and North Vietnam negotiator Xuan Thuy held a three hour session amid repeated clashes over aims for peace in Vietnam. Harriman urged a factual, peaceful path while Thuy criticized the proposals as not moving toward peace. Both sides claimed partial agreement on five points and planned a Saturday follow up.
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UPI
U.S
North Vietnam
Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
South Vietnam
Laos
Vietnam
Saigon
Cambodia
Tornado Watch Noon To 6 P.M. For Numerous Iowa Counties
United Press International reports a tornado watch from noon to 6 p m edt covering portions of Jasper Hawkins Wappello Davis Van Buren Lee Jefferson Henry Keokuk Washington Poweshiek Iowa Tama Benton Lina Jones Jackson Clinton Cedar Johnson Scott Muscatine Louisa Des Moines counties. Expect considerable cloudiness with occasional thunderstorms this afternoon and possibly tonight.
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Mahaska
Wappelo
Davis
van Buren, Lee, Jefferson
Henry
Keokuk
Washington
Poweshiek
Iowa
Tama
Benton
Lina
Jones
Jackson
Clinton
Cedar
Johnson
Scott
Muscatine
Louisa
Des Moines
Probate of will and executor for Nancy Mae McCreedy
Notice of hearing and letting for a new city well as part of the probate of Nancy Mae McCreedy’s estate. The court will determine appointment of executor and oversee related actions. Interested parties may appear to present claims or objections at the specified hearing.
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Nancy Mae McCreedy
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