De Gaulle comments on Britain Europe and war tensions
Paris reports President Charles de Gaulle said Britain's pursuit of Common Market entry may be affected by its support for the US in Vietnam and its General Strike backdrop. He noted no veto on Britain but cited insularity and formidable hurdles to joining the six nation bloc while praising European integration.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
United States
Vietnam
de Gaulle
Johnson
Presidential Elysee Palace
France
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Holland
Luxembourg
Asia
Europe
Debt ceiling debate grows over possible rise to fund war costs
Congressional experts question whether the $365 billion debt limit will suffice amid higher Vietnam costs and tax-revenue shortfalls. Treasury asks for a $29 billion increase, proposing a two year permanent ceiling. Fowler warns of a widening 1968 deficit, with risks from war spending and slower tax intake.
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Washington
UPI
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways & Means Committee
Congress
Treasury
Arkansas Democrat
Henry H. Fowler
Fowler
Wright Patman
Dtex
House Banking Committee
Vietnam
Rockwell Nazi Leader Guilty of Disorderly Conduct
George Lincoln Rockwell American Nazi Party head was found guilty by a mixed jury of five men and seven women on charges of disorderly conduct criminal trespass and obstructing a peace officer. He faced up to 1 600 in fines and nearly 14 months in jail and was to be sentenced next day.
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Chicago
UPI
George Lincoln Rockwell
Fuehrer
William Lee
Cook County
Richard Ogilvie
Rockwell
Pucinski Opposed to High Court Juvenile Ruling
Washington the statements by Rep Roman Pucinski D Ill chair of the House panel on juvenile delinquency warn the Supreme Court ruling extending constitutional safeguards to minors could unleash hardened youths onto streets He says communities must provide facilities or delinquents will roam free while the court may later rule on police arrests and post hearing appeals
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Washington
UPI
House
Supreme Court
Roman Pucinski
D-Ill
Nicholas N. Kittrie
American Parents Committee
Fortas
Pucinski
Johnson
Council approves sewer projects in Washington city
Washington city council approved two sewer projects including a storm sewer from South 12th Avenue to Paradise Drive and drainage from the south pumping station to Wayland road. They set June 5 at 8 p.m. for a hearing on street improvements, hired Mike Steele as pool manager and Milo Steele Jr. as assistant, budgeted 150.06 for a girls softball program, and ordered sidewalk restoration on South Avenue C.
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Washington City
12Th
Harrison
East Tyler
Paradise Drive
Berdo
Wayland Road
Mike Steele
Milo Steele Jr
South Avenue C
Iowa Weather Outlook Tonight Through Wednesday
United Press International reports partly cloudy and cooler conditions in Iowa with near freezing temperatures in the north tonight. Wednesday brings clear to partly cloudy skies, light southerly winds shifting to west-northwesterly by evening, with northerly lows around 32 to 35 and southern areas near 40, and highs in the 60s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Three Wash High seniors win college scholarships
Three Wash ington High School seniors Brian Britain Douglas Cole and Stephen Hardy won college scholarships for fall study Brian Britain receives 700 Monmouth College freshman aid with renewable stipend Douglas Cole earned a State College of Iowa student aid scholarship to teach in Iowa and Stephen Hardy earned a 340 University of Iowa Merit Scholarship with 400 yearly for two more years He has a 750 word Why I Chose Advertising essay and multiple high school activities
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Washington High School
Douglas Cole
Stephen Hardy
Brian Brittan
Doug
State College of Iowa
Stephen
University of Iowa
Brian
Monmouth College
Monmouth, Ill
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Brian Britain
Bert H. Britain
Harley
Norma Cole
Stephen D. Hardy
Keith Hardy
Route 2
Ainsworth
Monmouth
Illinois
Britain
Iowa
Steve
1967 Iowa legislature could become longest and most costly
Des Moines reports the 1967 Iowa legislature, already on its 128th day, may surpass prior sessions in cost and length. By April the session had cost $1.3 million in salaries with the House at $825,000 and the Senate at $494,000. Legislators earn $40 daily and clerks $12.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
General Assembly
House
Senate
Rescue Column Stalled At Con Thien Front
UPI reports North Vietnamese forces surrounding Con Thien repelled a Marine armored push to open a three mile supply corridor. Marines suffered 26 killed and 22 wounded over four days of heavy combat near the DMZ while Vietnamese units endured heavy losses. A separate Mekong Delta action saw 69 Viet Cong killed as US forces pressed the guerrilla stronghold near Saigon. Marines ultimately held near Con Thien amid mortar and ground fighting as both sides paid a heavy price.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Con Thien
UPI
Thomas Cheatham
Cheatham
Dmz
North Vietnam
812Th Regiment
U.S. Army
9Th Infantry
Vietnam
Probate of will and appointment of executor
Public notice lists probate of the will and appointment of an executor for the estate of Jannette W. Scott. Also notes appointment of administrator for the estate of Clarice Nolene Patterson under applicable probate proceedings.
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Jannette W. Scott
Clarice Nolene Patterson
Amendments Offered In Iowa Tax Bill Debate
Democrats in the Iowa House oppose GOP plans to raise new state revenue via an omnibus tax bill. The amendments target sales tax hikes and income tax changes aimed at funding property tax relief, with concerns over impacts on low income families and special tax provisions.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Students Are Honored At Junior High Awards Day
Washington junior high held its awards day with top honors for scholastic excellence in the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Top scholars received trophies: Karol Jorgensen, Rita Jones, and Kurt Jorgensen. Ninth graders Sheryl Grim and Tom Witthoft won citizenship awards.
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Washington
Karol Jorgensen
James Jorgensen
Rita Jones
Robert Jones
Route One
Wellman
Kurt Jorgensen
Sheryl Grim
Lester Grim
Tom Witthoft
Wayne Witthoft
Richard Gipple
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Federal Reserve System
Cicero
Abe Fortas
Council
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Mekong Delta
Communist
China
Red China
Kep
Hanoi
Demos
Harold E. Hughes
Jr. High
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