Funeral services for Terry R Allison set in May
Funeral services for 19 year old Terry R Allison of Washington will be Tuesday May 20 at 2 p m in Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Rev Mark Bayert presiding. Friends may call at Sherman Eden Funeral Home until 9:30 a m Tuesday and at the church after 10 a m. Allison, a student at Ellsworth Junior College, drowned while swimming at Iowa Falls Thursday night.
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Iowa Senate approves 80 million social services budget
The Iowa Senate approved an 80.5 million dollar yearly appropriation for the Department of Social Services for the upcoming biennium, 53-1, sending the bill back to the House. The measure funds ADC and medical aid, mental health, family services, and prison administration, with concerns voiced over Oakdale facility salaries and mental health near-term outlook.
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Fourteen airmen dead in two plane mishaps near Saigon and Phu Ba
UPI reports two U.S. air disasters outside combat kill fourteen airmen and destroy four planes. An F4 Phantom struck a KC130 tanker over the South China Sea near Phu Ba, eight crew plus one refueling jetman died. two crew parachuted to safety. A second F4 refueling aircraft damaged, six aboard a C123 near Bien Hoa died as it returned to base with an engine fire. A separate incident in England notes Adamson using a parliamentary right to cross Mrs. Crocker’s land with a tractor, potential damages sought.
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England
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Gordon Offered To Resign Over Department Turmoil
Gordon says he preferred resigning to endangering Forst's position in the Revenue Department as clerical turmoil and political pressure spill from Jepsen and others. He notes Forst has improved the department since appointment by Hughes and later by Ray, while accusing outsiders of partisan criticism.
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Davenport
Senate Chamber
Hearing on applications for withdrawal of water in county
Public notice states a hearing on applications for water withdrawal in the county. Details of date, time, and participating officials are provided for interested parties to attend or submit comments.
Supreme Court overturns Leary narcotics verdict
The eight member Supreme Court invalidated a provision in the narcotics statute used to presume illegal importation, ruling Leary had a potential defense tied to self incrimination if he had paid the transfer tax. The decision, written by Justice John M. Harlan, follows Fortas's resignation and signals limits on marijuana case presumptions.
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Tex
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San Pablo
Florida
Minnesota Supreme Court
St. Paul
T. Eugene Thompson
John M. Harlan
Three Iowans drown as search resumes near Cameron Lake
A party of five Iowa anglers on Cameron Lake near Nestora Falls Ontario faced tragedy when one boat capsized in a storm. Merlin Stoker 50 of Montezuma died, with K C Kapper 61 and Denton Dalby 35 missing. Donald Falencamp and Dean Doonan survived. Divers could not stay submerged long. Search suspended at dusk.
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Gurnsey
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Denton Dalby
Donald Falencamp
Dean Doonan
Paratroopers Reach Hamburger Hill Before Pullback
U S para troopers pressed within 150 feet of North Vietnamese bunkers atop Hamburger Hill in the A Shau Valley before heavy mortar and machinegun fire forced a retreat. The clash came amid a surge in casualties as the Communists’ summer offensive intensified, with U S deaths near 340 in the week and enemy toll rising to about 5 611 killed.
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Apollo 10 crew relaxes and treats Earth to color TV
Apollo 10 astronauts Thomas Stafford John Young and Eugene Cernan sped toward the moon on a three day 237000 mile coast. They conducted two scheduled color TV shows and promised a second live feed while testing mission techniques for Apollo 11. They launched from Cape Kennedy on time and described the ride as smooth as silk until stage separation.
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SEE GORDON Des Moines Perhaps some of those senators can't see Forst
Des Moines readers are urged to note a letter from WEJ addressing concerns about Senator Forst and leadership clarity. The writer implies lawmakers may overlook key issues and invites public scrutiny of policy vision and accountability.
Iowa Weather: Partly cloudy with showers and storms
United Press International reports Iowa's night forecast includes scattered showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain and strong winds. Cooler conditions in the northwest and warmer in the far east, low 40s to around 50, with Tuesday cooler and highs near 55 to 60. Wednesday outlook remains cool with possible showers.
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