News in brief: Vietnam casualty and local items
Danny K. Rich, 20, reported killed in Vietnam after being missing in action since May 6. Burial planned in Roseville, California, where he was raised. parents Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Rich, former Brighton residents. Uncle Pete Rich of Brighton. Also, an accident near Dublin intersection injures Dean E. Enfield, 56, of Washington. pickup rolled in heavy rain, taken to hospital. truck totaled. Washington County Sheriff's officers investigate. Public hearing on Case Field fence yields no objectors. low bid expected between 5,000 and 6,000. Remodeling at home economics department estimated at 38,000 with Zieglowsky Builders and Carson Plumbing. Jim McCarthy wins state Safe Driving Roadeo at Washington High School. Eldon Luers runner-up. State competition at Centerville June 8. only one finalist advances.
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Danny K. Rich
Vietnam
Hubert Rich
New Orleans
Brighton
Roseville
Calif
Pete Rich
Dublin
Dean E. Enfield
Washington
Enfield
Alan Griggs
Griggs
Washington County Hospital
Washington County Sheriff's
Washington School Board
Case Field
Zieglowsky Builders
Carson Plumbing
Zehr
Keota
Jim McCarthy
Washington High School
Eldon Luers
Mike Zager
Jaycees
Centerville
Boccella
Charles City
Hood Held on Concealed Weapon and Beer Purchase Charge
Clarence Eddy Hood Jr. , 19, is jailed in Washington County on $1,100 bond after being charged with carrying a concealed weapon and attempting to buy beer at the Shamrock Inn in Ainsworth while armed with a loaded revolver. He has been living in Ainsworth, and investigators continue to probe the incident.
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Clarence Eddy Hood Jr
Washington County
Hood
Ainsworth
Extra can food drive aids Iowa tornado victims
Washington residents may donate an extra can of food through June 1 to aid tornado victims in Oelwein and Charles City and other northeast Iowa communities. Red Cross officials and organizer Robert Wead say canned goods will be collected in local grocers, transported June 3, and distributed by local agencies. West End Grocery and all grocers participate, with containers in every store for donations.
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Washington
Oelwein
Charles City
Iowa
The
Red Cross
Robert Wead
Wead
West End
Sniper scare ends as Mayo Shell short circuit found
A Houston area alarm at Mayo Shell Co ended after police spent eight hours searching for a sniper believed to menaced the Houston Ship Channel. Investigators traced the sounds to a failed 220 volt conveyor wire installed two weeks earlier, which popped and mimicked gunfire, prompting a large response including 100 officers, tanks, and tear gas.
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Houston
UPI
Houston Ship Channel
Mayo Shell Co
Gator
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Ed Sehlke
Mayo Shell
Mayo
France face national crisis as students clash with police
President Charles de Gaulle spent nearly four hours with his cabinet seeking a way out of deep unrest. Millions strike while students flood streets and block Ascension Day activities. Riots erupt near the Sorbonne as authorities bar Daniel Cohn-Bendit from reentry, fueling further demonstrations.
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Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
France
Sorbonne University
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Frankfurt
Cohn- Bendit
Danny the Red
Cohn-Bendit
de Gaulle
Pierre Dumas
Harriman Sees Long Talks Despite Possible Breakdown Signals
UPI reports US Ambassador Harriman believes North Vietnam may try to exploit bombing restraints but does not expect Paris talks to collapse. He says there is no sign of an imminent breakout, notes the possibility of failures on either side, and plans fresh private talks with Thuy to advance negotiations.
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Paris
UPI
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Harriman
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
United States
Johnson
Thuy
Charles City waits word on federal aid
Charles City officials expect a decision within about seven days on eligibility for emergency federal funds under Public Law 875. State Civil Defense Director George Orr said Iowa must exceed $2 million in public facility damage over the past year to qualify, and northern Iowa’s chances look real good.
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Charles City, Iowa
UPI
Charles City
Iowa
George Orr
Orr
Northern
Washington Community School Census Under Way
The biennial census in the Washington Community School District is underway with visits by personal call or phone to gather names, sexes, and birth dates of children under 21 and residents up to 35 with impaired speech or hearing. Iowa law requires the count before July 1, and final figures affect State Equalization Aid. supervisors list Mrs. Eugene Engel and several local volunteers assisting.
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Washington Community
Iowa
Eugene Engel
Washington
Gene Crossett
David Livingston
Robert Marek
Jack Trotman
Laton Schooley
Guy Stacy
Brighton
Washington High Class Day Honors Seniors
Seniors at Washington High School were honored at the Class Day ceremony in the gym. Pat Hennigan led, Miriam Jones gave the welcome, and Greg Goodell sang. Danforth awards went to Joe Minick and Dianne Marek. Dorothy Hammen and Miriam Jones received the Iowa Bar Association American Citizenship awards.
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Washington High School
Pat Hennigan
Miriam Jones
Greg Goodell
Danforth
Joe Minick
Dianne Marek
Iowa Bar Association
Dorothy Hammen
Karen Wagner
Business Education
Jeri Birney
Business Leaders of America
Pessimistic view of Vietnam peace coalition warned
Washington UPI report notes a private committee on the Vietnam War led by former President Eisenhower urges against pressuring South Vietnam to accept a coalition with the Viet Cong if peace returns. The Citizens Committee for Peace with Freedom in Vietnam states a free South Vietnamese choice should decide NLF inclusion.
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Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
South Vietnam
United States
Citizens Committee For Peace With Freedom In
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Omar N. Bradley
Lucius D. Clay
Paul H. Douglas
National Liberation Front
Intercepted Memo From Houston Law Officers
A terse intercepted memo from Houston law officers states no one can label the sniper as guilty as charged and signs off with Wej. The brief unsigned note hints at an ongoing legal ambiguity or case sensitivity while maintaining an official tone.
Truth bill near law clears final hurdle in lending reform
Congress approved a truth in lending bill after eight years of debate, sending it to President Johnson who was expected to sign. The act requires clear disclosure of annual percentage rates and total finance charges for credit, with July 1 1969 as effective date, plus anti loan sharking provisions and limits on wage garnishment. It also mandates explicit credit advertising, reveals revolving charge costs, and creates a two year study commission on credit costs.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Johnson
Paul Douglas
D-Ill
John W. McCormack
Commission
Iowa readies 24 hour disaster alert system by June
A statewide 24 hour disaster alert system for Iowa will be fully operational by early June. Four of five required operators have been hired and are in training. a fifth will be added soon. The system will rely on county sheriffs to relay warnings to residents, with radar limits and local device gaps noted.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Legislative Interim Committee
H. J. Boccella
Iowa Civil Defense Office
Boccella
Weather forecast for Iowa from UPI
Considerable cloudiness tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Low tonight 45 to 55 degrees and high Friday in the 60s.
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United Press International
Iowa
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