Interact Club to Run Free Memorial Day Food Stand
Motorists passing through Washington during the Memorial Day period can find rest at the armory grounds west of town where the Interact Club will operate a free food stand for a second year. Coffee doughnuts and Koolaid will be served to encourage safe driving and breaks from travel. In parallel, a tornado relief can drive continues with local grocers offering cans and a Saturday deadline to aid the Charles City area.
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House panel backs 24 year Congress pension plan
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill with three dissenters that would let members retire after 24 years with a maximum pension of 24,000 dollars annually. The change would alter the current 32 year pension rule and still needs full House and Senate approval.
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Ireland Opens 410 Acre Kennedy Memorial Park
In Wexford Ireland a 410 acre memorial park was officially opened dedicated to the late President John F Kennedy. The park overlooks the Kennedy family ancestral home at Dunganstown where Kennedy's great grandfather Patrick Kennedy emigrated during the famine era.
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De Gaulle Flies Home Amid French Financial Crisis
Paris reports Charles de Gaulle abruptly left for his country home to confront a mounting crisis threatening bankruptcy. Speculation grows that he may resign as early as Thursday.
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France
School Association honors long-serving staff and leaders
Teachers and staff in the local system received special recognition for long service. Secretaries Lucille Ellingsworth and Clara Gilbert 10 years, Georgia Dempsey 15 years. Teachers Blanche Stanley Alice Swanson 10 years Mary Bailey 15 years Eileen Jeffrey 30 years. Delbert Soper retired as president of the Washington Education Association. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rae representing the school board and honorary members Carol Forgey Ethel McCreedy Helen Wylie Helen Wilson.
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McCarthy Wins Oregon Primary Beats Kennedy in Oregon
Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy stunned Kennedy by winning the Oregon Democratic primary as Nixon captured a lopsided Republican victory. Kennedy faces a Californian showdown with McCarthy aiming to halt Humphrey’s delegate march. Nixon defeated absentee votes including Reagan and Rockefeller, while McCarthy gains momentum toward California and Chicago.
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Washington pool to open Saturday if temperatures rise
The Washington pool commission announced plans to open on Saturday June ad with a 68 degree temperature rule. Admission prices mirror last year with season tickets, family passes, and a special Monday family swim if enough interest is shown. Regular hours are 1 to 5 30 pm and 7 to 9 pm daily with Red Cross Learn to Swim program and staff listed. W.H.S. seniors comment on Commencement speakers and congratulations.
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Iowa Declared Major Disaster Area After Tornadoes
WASHINGTON UP I Iowa was declared a major disaster area after the May 15 tornadoes that struck Charles City Oelwein Maynard Elma and nearby areas The White House designation allows cities to be reimbursed by the federal government for eligible funds spent on repair and replacement of public facilities and cleanup costs.
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Jobs for youth program starts
John Rusty Green and Lonie Yoder of Wellman will spearhead the countywide summer job program for youth in Washington and surrounding communities. They will take job applications from youth for full or part time summer jobs and contact local employers farmers and housewives about opportunities. Green will work in Washington with headquarters at the Washington County Community Center and Yoder will handle Wellman Kalona and Riverside areas with offices at Mid-Prairie High School and Riverside location to be determined.
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North Vietnam battles kill 410 as DMZ strikes rise
UPI reports Allied forces killed 410 North Vietnamese soldiers in three battles near the northern border of South Vietnam. Heavy fighting centered on Khe Sanh as Marines repelled attacks two miles southeast of the outpost. Navy pilots damaged a 100 mm gun emplacement in the DMZ. Meanwhile Washington community leaders organize youth job clinics and a weekend Fly-In breakfast at the airport with free rides and prizes.
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Third day of search for missing USS Scorpion
A massive air sea search entered its third day for the nuclear submarine USS Scorpion and its 99 crew after last contact May 21 near the Azores. Fifty five U.S. warships and three Canadian vessels scoured a 2100 mile track toward Norfolk while planes resumed patrols. No conclusive lead emerged beyond a possible mid ocean oil slick and a British radio report. officials say such slicks are common and unlikely tied to the Scorpion.
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Washington High seniors share funds for 20 scholarships
Twenty Washington High School seniors received scholarships totaling over 5000 dollars announced during the annual Commencement exercises on Tuesday evening. Awards included Knights of Columbus, David Tindal Memorial, Delta Kappa Gamma and multiple local groups offering 100 to 450 dollar awards for college, vocational training, or junior college study. More names and scholarships were listed for Greg Goodell, Sylvia Longer, Donna Swift, Linda Fritz, Patti McCandless, Carol Swift, Pam Proud, Kathy McGuire, Jim Brown, Barb Humsten, Mike Horn, Dianne Marek, Janet Kephart, Mike Walker, Joe Minick, Diane Worley, John T. Sampson, Dorothy Hammen, and John Finke.
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John T. Sampson
Dorothy Hammen
George W
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Weather forecast for Iowa by UPI
United Press International reports Iowa weather with mostly cloudy northeast and partly cloudy west and south tonight, cooler in the far east. Tomorrow partly cloudy and warmer with lows near 45 to 50 in the west and 42 to 47 in the east and highs from 72 to 77 in the northeast to 80 to 85 in the southwest.
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Probate of Will and Executor Appointment for Wilson Estate
Probate of will filed for Tlubert L. Wilson and the court appoints an executor to manage the estate. The filing notes the will’s validity and outlines duties, including paying debts, distributing assets, and notifying heirs. The proceedings set upcoming deadlines for claims and further filings.
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