House approves 125 million for Viet Nam aid request
The House Foreign Affairs Committee backed President Johnson's request for an extra 125 million dollars to press the war in Viet Nam, part of a larger 3.4 billion foreign aid authorization. Defense Secretary McNamara told a private House panel U.S. troops receive the best equipment available for the jungle war amid investigations into obsolete gear.
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Washington
UPL
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Johnson
Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House
U.S
McNamara
House Armed Services Committee
Three Men Die In High Speed Iowa Crash
Three men were killed in a high speed one car crash on Iowa Highway 99 twelve miles north of Burlington. The victims were Larry Lee Holsteen 26 Kenneth George Schrader 22 and Harold Alfred Beckman 23 all from rural areas around Burlington and Mediapolis. Holsteen was the driver.
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Burlingsun
Iowa
UPI
Iowa Highway 99
Here
Larry Lee Holsteen
Burlington
Kenneth George Schrader
Harold Alfred Beckman
Mediapolis
Holsteen
Poppy Days Observed Friday and Saturday in Town
American Legion Auxiliary and Camp Fire Girls distribute red poppies on May 22 and 23 to honor fallen servicemen. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and needy children of veterans. Popppy Headquarters at Everette's Music Store.
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America
American Legion Auxiliary
Poppy
Everette
Agricultural floats sought for Washington 125th parade
Jim Frier the County Extension Director and parade agricultural section chairman urges farm businesses, 4H and FFA groups, and community clubs to help build floats showcasing agriculture’s role in Washington and Washington County history. Contact the Extension office to participate. The parade is set for Thursday afternoon June 11.
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Washington
Jim Frier
FFA
Washington County
Washington 125th anniversary decorators seek 100 plus stores
Merchants across Washington contracted to decorate storefronts for the 125th anniversary celebration. More shops are being contacted in the coming days with hopes that over a hundred will participate in June. List of participating businesses runs include Ben Franklin Store Spurgeon McDaniel Drug Montgomery Ward Martin Cleaners Paul Shoes Nicola and Harmon Blake Davis Paint Wilson Clothing Zager Plumbing and Heating and many others.
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Washington
Ben Franklin
Spurgeons
McDaniel Drug
Montgomery Ward
Martin Cleaners
Paul Shoes
Nicola and Harmon
Blake Davis
Wilson Clothing
Zelinskys
Winga
William O. Hoskins dies at 65 in Ottenmha Hospital
William O. Hoskins 65 died Tuesday at Ottumwa Hospital after six weeks of illness. He lived at Pleasant Plain all his life, born March 3, 1899. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm in the Friends Church Pleasant Plain with Rev. Richard Hartman. burial Hillcrest cemetery Brighton. Survivors include wife Vera Dickinson, two brothers James E. and Galen Hoskins, three sisters Ada Snider Alma Woodford and Mary Soeten, all in nearby towns.
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William O. Hoskins
Ottumina
Pleasant Plain
Friends Church
Richard Hartman
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mr. Hoskins
Alvie
Susan Balderson Hoskins
Vera Dickinson
James E
Galen Hoskins
Richland
Ada Snider
Alma Woodford
Mary Soeten
Packwood
Columbus Community High sets May 26 for address by Dr Russell M Ross
Dr Russell M Ross associate professor of political science at the State University of Iowa and municipal consultant will be commencement speaker at Columbus Community High School on May 26. He earned his PhD from SUT in 1948 and wrote Iowa Government and Administration. His parents are Mr and Mrs Harold E Ross of Wellman.
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Columbus Junction
Russell M. Ross
State University of Iowa
Institute of Public Affairs
Columbus Community High School
Ross
SUT
Phi Beta
Iowa
University Heights
Harold E. Ross
Wellman
Goodwill Caravan Plans Night Run for 125th Anniversary
Washington residents are reminded of a goodwill caravan to Columbus Junction this evening. Cars depart from the square at 6 30 p m and reach Columbus Junction at 7 p m. A special welcome by hosts awaits the Washington group and participants are urged to dress in anniversary costumes.
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Washington Area
Columbus Junction
Washington
Make-up polio vaccine offered to area residents
Area residents who started the oral polio vaccine series but did not finish may complete the doses through 23 at the Montgomery and Wosika Clinic 214 South Iowa Avenue. Types I II and II will be available with a 25 cent donation per dose, arranged by the Junior Chamber of Commerce with Medical Society cooperation.
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Montgomery and Wosika
South
Iowa Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Medical Society
Rockefeller Leads Goldwater in California GOP Primary
Harris survey shows Rockefeller gaining in California after Oregon upset. He edges Goldwater 43 to 37 percent with 17 percent undecided, mainly in Los Angeles suburbs, while concern over Rockefeller's divorce drops from 44 to 37 percent.
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Oregon
Nelson Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
California
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Calfornia
New Hampshire
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington Post Co
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Bowling group conducts annual meeting at Melody Lanes
Washington Bowling Association members met Tuesday evening at Melody Lanes for the annual gathering. President Leon Hillman presided after a buffet dinner, with guests Pat Finnegan Mike Jenseon and Joe Marion. Reports on the year and tournaments were given. Charles K Marsh won the gold belt buckle for a 280 high single game. Executive board elected with Hillman Roe Vacha Myers and John W Lee as officers.
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Washington Bowling Association
Melody Lanes
Leon Hillman
Pat Finnegan
Iowa State Bowling Association
Mike Jenseon
Muscatine
Joe Marion
Columbus Junction Bowling Association
John Lee
Stanley Chabal
Charles K. Marsh
Frank W. Burlingame
Dallas F. Chamberlin
Wayne Marston
ABC
Darwin Vacha
Mr. Chabal
Cal Humphreys
Bill Steele
John Hough
Pat McDole
Finnegan
Robert Roe
TE. Myers
John W. Lee
Washington Jaycees May Dance at Country Club
The Washington Jaycees plan a May Dance and smorgasbord at the Washington Country Club on Saturday May 23 starting at 9 p.m. The event is open to associate and present members of the Jaycees only.
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Washington Jaycees
Washington Country Club
Jaycees
Partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers northwest
Partly cloudy in most areas with widely scattered thundershowers in the northwest tonight. Fair and warm Thursday with lows from 0 to 55 northeast to 60s southwest and highs in the 80s. Friday outlook favors partly cloudy skies and continued warmth with possible showers or thunderstorms in the north.
Wallace Surprised By Maryland Primary Showing
Maryland primary results show Sen. Wallace polled 42 percent while Gov. Vance failed to win. Sen. Brewster claimed a narrow victory with 99 unit votes to Wallace's 72, confirming Johnson delegates despite Wallace's strong showings.
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UPI
Alabama
George C. Vance
Maryland
Daniel Brewster
Senate
Wallace
Brewster
Johnson
North
Wisconsin
Indiana
Senate of the United States
Secret Service agent to face arraignment in spy scheme
CHICAGO authorities say Abraham Bolden a four year Secret Service veteran will be arraigned on charges he tried to sell a secret government file on counterfeiting ring operations for 50000. He and accomplices Frank W Jones and Jean Jones were arrested with others after the ring produced counterfeit securities. The file described ring operations and a case tied to 250000 in bogus Series E bonds and 275000 in worthless traveler's checks.
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Chicago
UPD
Secret Service
Abraham Bolden
Bolden
Edward W Hanrahan
Frank W Jones
Jean
Hanrahan
Joseph Spangoli, Jr
Bank of America
Planning commission discusses city electrical code in Washington
Washingtons Planning and Zoning Committee met at city hall Tuesday evening to discuss items for the local community. A principal topic was the electrical code for the city. A committee of electricians was named to draft the code, with Bill German as chairman and Homer Godwin Donald Custer and C G Marshall as members. Other committee members include William Perdock John Winga Sr Mrs Phil Weldin Willis Jones Harry Turner and Mrs George Krogmeier.
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Washington
City Hall
City of
Bill German
Homer Godwin
Donald Custer
C. G. Marshall
William Perdock
John Winga Sr
Phil Weldin
Willis Jones
Harry Turner
George Krogmeier
Extension workers plan area meeting in Southeast Iowa
A quarterly conference of Southeast Iowa County Extension workers will be held in Washington on Thursday and Friday. Eight counties including Muscatine Louisa Jefferson Henry Des Moines Lee Van Buren and Washington will be represented at the in service training session.
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Iowa County
Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities
Muscatine
Louisa
Jefferson
Henry
Des Moines
Lee
van Buren
Iowa
Microphones found in U.S. Embassy tied to broader Soviet eavesdropping
Soviet listening devices unearthed in Moscow amid a reveal of more than 40 microphones in the U.S. Embassy. Officials say Allied embassies may contain bugs, but details on countries, device types, and dates remain undisclosed.
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UPI
Moscow
U. S
State Department
U.S
Department
Yuri I. Nossenko
Nossenko
Geneva
Tme
Europe
United States
Foy D. Kohler
Kohler
Iron Curtain
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