Hand to hand fighting in Vietnam and airlift rescue
U S Army 1st Cavalry Division units killed an estimated 137 Communists in two close quarters battles near Plei Me and 200 miles northwest, with initial counts then revised. An American pilot was rescued after his plane was shot down in the North China Sea. Also, U S forces dropped gifts and leaflets over North and South Vietnam as National Day was observed. Voting in Washington's municipal election showed light turnout with 103 ballots in the third ward as polls closed at 8 p.m.
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Saigon
UPI
1St Cavalry
Plei Me
U.S
U.S. Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Guam
Boi Loi Woods
Norman PP. Higgins
Mullins
S.C
North Viet Nam
Washington
Weather summary for Iowa shows warm, breezy midweek
United Press International reports fair and warmer conditions this afternoon and tonight with southwest winds of 15 to 30 mph. Wednesday stays mostly fair and mild with a low around 40 to 45 and a high near 70 to 75. Thursday outlook calls for partly cloudy and cooler conditions.
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Iowa
Three Way Fight Projects Big Turnout in NYC Mayor Race
Voters faced cold in New York City as a three way mayoral contest formed among Abraham Beame, John Lindsay, and William Buckley Jr. The race drew heavy turnout with forecasts near 80 percent in a high stakes election. New Jersey and Virginia also saw strong participation as Republicans pressed for governor.
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Washington
UPI
East
New York City
New Jersey
Virginia
New York
Abraham D Beame
John V. Lindsay
William F. Buckley Jr
Wagner
Beame
Lindsay
Louis K. Lefkowitz
Buckley
Richard J. Hughes
GOP
Klan Cross Burning and Armed Threats Linked in Georgia
Griffin police chief Leo Blackwell testified before a House committee that two Ku Klux Klan members burned a cross before a Negro clubhouse on April 24, 1964 as picketing occurred at desegregating stores. He described one man aiming a machine gun at onlookers while others burned the cross and found firearms, robes, and signs in two cars. Several Klansmen from out of town were arrested, with charges of disorderly conduct.
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Washington
UPI
Georgia
Ku Klux Klan
Leo Blackwell
Griffin
House Committee On UN
Blackwell
Albert Raymond McGriff
Fulton County
Cleanwell Pressing Club
Allen Lee Bayne
Oliver Curtis Sanders
John Max Mitchell
Thomas Royce Carlyle
Calvin F. Craig
Community Chest drive enters its first full day
Washington’s Community Chest drive moves through residential areas as workers begin calls and haul materials. By noon today total contributions lag behind 15 percent of the $28,350 goal, with business district reports sparse while school division and payroll division reports come in. General chairman Joe Evanovich Jr. urged all workers to complete calls and submit reports to Chest headquarters promptly.
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Washington
Community Chest
Joe Evanovich Jr
Chest
McAvoy Nominated On Independent Ticket In Washington Vote
Marion S. McAvoy of the General Telephone Washington office is a candidate for councilman at large in the municipal election. His name was omitted from a previous candidate list and appears on ballots under the Independent label. Polls are open until 8 p.m.
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Marion S
Charlie) McAvoy
General Telephone Company
Washington
McAvoy
Evening Journal
Independent
Bert Rittenhouse Dies At 94 In Kalona Home
Bert Rittenhouse 94 died this morning at Parkview Home Kalona. He lived two miles west of West Chester. Funeral arrangements are pending with Jones Funeral Home handling the services.
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W. B.berts Rittenhouse
Parkview
Kalona
West Chester
Jones Funeral Home
Probate of will and executor appointment for Ted R. Crone
Probate proceedings announce the will of Ted R. Crone and the appointment of the estate's executor. Details specify filing and court actions, with notices to interested parties regarding probate timelines and duties. The public notice summarizes official steps to administer the estate under applicable laws.
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Ted R. Crone
Call for Additional Petit Jurors in Washington County
Washington County Clerk of Court Robert Porter released the names of additional petit jurors. They are instructed to report at the Court House at 1 30 p m on November 8 1965. Names include Robert Baker Don Batterson Clover Blieu Stanley Chabal Lloyd Cou Charles Durian Shirley Fickel Jim Frier Ralph Gibson Harold Griffeth Mary Ellen Miles Glen Murphy Kathleen McClurg Joye Niffenegger Oakley Payne William Protratz Paul Rotenburger Leo Stone Victor Vogel Grant Walker Flora Wiley Maurine Wilson Gilbert Wood Roy Wood Francis Young and several others from multiple townships.
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Washington County
Robert Porter
Court House
Robert Baker
Don Batterson
Clover Blieu
Stanley Chabal
Waaing
Lloyd Cou
Washington
Charles Durian
Lime Creek
Shirley Fickel
Cedar
Jim Frier
Ralph Gibson
Harold Griffeth
Mary Ellen Miles
Iowa
Glen Murphy
Kathleen McClurg
Brighton
Joye Niffenegger
Kalona
Oakley Payne
William Protratz
Marion
Paul Rotenburger
Highland
Leo Stone
Victor Vogel
Grant Walker
Flora Wiley
Maurine Wilson
Crawford
Gilbert Wood
Jackson
Roy Wood
Oregon
Francis Young
Mrs. S. B. Watson Dies in Wayland
Emily Watson formerly of Washington was found dead at her Wayland home this morning. Funeral arrangements are pending at Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland.
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S. B. Watson
Wayland
S. B
Emily) Watson
Washington
Zehr Funeral Home
Education Week Open House Plans In Washington Schools
Supt John V Phieger announces open house events across Washington district schools in observance of American Education Week. activities include plays Reach for the Stars Mouse That Roared and parent teacher meetings with evenings 7 30 to 9 p m. Open houses run Nov 8 to Nov 12 with a final board meeting Nov 10. Theme Invest in Learning highlights the week.
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Washington
Supt
John V. Phieger
Lincoln School
Stewart School
Brighton
Brighton School
Phleger
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Washington Ministerial Association
Ruth Nolin
YWCA
E. Dunham Morri
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South Viet Nam
United Press International
Robert .F
Marion McAvoy
Bert Rittenhouse
Barbara Reed
Francis Reed
North Ave
Barbara
Washington High School
Burlington Junior College
Journal
Dallas Kinney
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