Saigon parade hit by Viet Cong shelling and booby traps
Viet Cong attacks in Saigon disrupt a national holiday parade injuring 37 people including five Americans and killing an American officer. Terrorists mined markets and a bus, damaged a cathedral and a school wall, while Premier Ky and other officials attended the reviewing stand.
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Isaigon Pualis
U.S
John F
Kennedy Square
Diplomatic Corps
Father Still Gone as Daughters Return for Halloween
In Rialto California two daughters of bank executive Roger Lee Williams return home with a mystery man via a trick or treat visit. They say their father, who vanished last July with cash and negotiable checks, will be seen today. The family says he left for Alaska.
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UPI
Joanne Williams
First National Bank
Fontana
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Kelle
Kelley
Rochelle
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FBI
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Alaska
Early Dismissal for Washington Community School Thursday
Washington Community School District will dismiss students at 1 30 p m on Thursday November 3. Sept Kelly Schlapkohl issued a reminder to parents and students about the schedule change. Junior and senior high teachers will work with a State Department consultant on curriculum improvements and North Central Association evaluation criteria. Elementary teachers will hold parent conferences and notified by letter. Buses will transport students at the earlier time.
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Washington Community
Kelly Schlapkohl
State Department of Public Instruction
North Central Association
Red Cross opens drive for funds in Washington County
The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross launched its annual fund drive for rural areas outside Washington city. Campaign chair John Butler, executive VP of West Chester Savings Bank, says the goal is 5823.00 to cover local, national and world programs, including Services to the Armed Forces and Disaster Services, noting more counties men in service increase demand for Gray Lady and First Aid training and Home Nursing.
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American Red Cross Aday
John Butler
ARC National Organizations
Viet-Nam
Butler
Washington
West Chester Savings Bank
Gray Lady
Gray Men
Weather Report Iowa Wednesday Warmth With Night Freeze
United Press International reports Iowa skies partly cloudy and a touch warmer on Wednesday with highs in the 40s. A hard freeze is forecast tonight with temperatures dropping to 15 to 25 degrees.
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United Press International
Iowa
Township Elections Extension vote starts in November
Extension Council elections kick off in November with eight township meetings in the first weeks. Brighton, Keota, Ainsworth, Franklin, Iowa, Wellman, Rubio, and Washington townships will host sessions with nominating committees and officials guiding the process. Voters include all adult residents. terms limit to two consecutive two years.
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Cletus Reed
Wellman
Washington County Extension Council
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Legion Hall
Guy Stacy
Brighton Township
Dutch Creek
Federated Church
Keota
Orville Griggs
Oregon
Ainsworth
Bob Greene
Franklin
Franklin Community Center
Melvin Booth
Iowa Township
Riverside
Russell Yoder
Lime Creek
Legion
Dennis Ber
Clay Township
Rubio
Earl Wright
Washington Township
Washington Co. Fairgrounds
Calvin Wolf
4-H Leaders to Be Honored at Washington County Banquet
The 4-H Club Leader Recognition and Awards Banquet will be held Saturday evening November 19 in the Community Room of the new YMCA building in Washington starting at 6 30 p m. Ken Cuhel says tickets cost 1 75 with Kiwanis and county groups underwriting. Tickets go on sale November 15 at the Extension office.
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Washington County
Ken Cuhel
YMCA
Washington
Max Owens
Washington Kiwanis Club
Howard Greiner
Wellman
Russia
President Johnson Tours Korean Troops Amid Viet Nam Push
President Johnson visited U S troops in the fortified Korean frontier area and declared the United States would stop aggression in Viet Nam and may act elsewhere in Asia. He spoke from a mess hall to thousands, met President Park Chung Hee, and urged commitment of South Korea's 650,000 troops to support allied efforts in Viet Nam. The trip included multiple transports and a stop at Camp Stanley ahead of a National Assembly address.
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11Th Engineer
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Korea
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Viet Nam
Honolulu
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Johson
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Border Guard
Republic of Korea
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Camp Stanley
Armers’ Cooperative
Johnson Hill
Assebly
Park
South Viet Nam
Landfill Gunfire Prohibited by City Officials
City officials warned landowners that shooting firearms is unlawful at the Washington area landfill south of the city. Complaints last Sunday reported men firing guns in the vicinity. Officials said the prohibition will be enforced and offenders will be prosecuted.
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Washington
Washington Halloween Parade Lights Up City Square
Goblins ghosts and costumed kids from pre school to sixth grade paraded around Washington square and gathered at the YMCA for a program with prizes. Junior high and high school dances followed with bands and cash awards for costumes. Community groups organized prizes for best window paintings and travel trophies were awarded. Police reported no damage despite some prank rumors.
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YMCA
Jim Jorgensen
Y Staff
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Ing Richard Choate
Jim Rosenkild
Tim Lafoon
John Davison
Junior Chamber of Commerce
YWCA
Bob Harvey
Joette Swartzendruber
Sutlep Vacharapongapreecha
Thailand
Falk Clothing
Home Room 7
Towa Southern Utilities
Fourth District race set in Bandstra Kyl rematch
The 1964 margin of 11 000 votes mirrored Bandstra’s win over Kyl in a GOP seat flip. Now Bandstra seeks a repeat, while Kylfar reemerges from Ot tumwa TV work to challenge in a likely closer contest. They spar over inflation bills and district projects, including Rathbun Dam, with voters in the rural 4th District watching closely.
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Bert Bandstra
Congress
Bandstra
John Kyl
Washington
Kyl
Iowa
Ottumwa
Warington
Brandstra
Rathbun
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William C. Westmoreland
Washington's Square
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Red Cross
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