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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1966
Page
1
A massive Hindu protest led by 15 000 holy men clashed with police in New Delhi around Parliament and All India Radio. Police fired, killing several and wounding many as rioters burned buildings, toppled barricades, and attacked state offices amid a crackdown on cow slaughter in 17 states.
Wanda Dawson and Esther Hill travel from Washington and Trenton to Denver to reconnect with younger sister Helen Wigminger Jr. adopted in Kansas City. The meeting eases long held fears and expands a once small family with seven siblings and many relatives. Wanda waited 40 years to ensure no life was disrupted.
Cloudy conditions continue through Tuesday with occasional light snow north tonight and Tuesday and light rain showers in the extreme east. Colder tonight, especially in the north. Highs Tuesday range from 35 to 40 in the north to the 60s in the southeast. Lows tonight from 30 to 35 northwest to 55 in the south.
A plain yellow ballot asks Iowans to replace Fourth with First in Article III Section 26, moving new laws to take effect on July first. Supporters say the shift ends four day delays and simplifies tax, law, and government operations.
DES MOINES UPI Democrats aim to protect gains after 1964 as Republicans seek a comeback in major races for U S Senate Len Miller faces E B Smith and governors post with Harold Hughes challenged by William Murray. congressional contests include Culver Johnson Gross Kyl Bands Mahon Greigg Mayne Scherle with broad statewide turnout hopes.
US infantrymen push through War Zone C as Viet Cong retreat into jungles after three days of heavy fighting. American units report 445 Viet Cong killed and 62 captured since October 15 amid air and artillery strikes. Two helicopters are lost, one pilot rescued.
Avalanches and massive floods from the Po and other rivers swarm northeastern Italy. At least 189 dead with hundreds missing as Alpine villages are buried in mud while Florentines rescue art treasures amid rising waters and widespread damage.
Spaceflight officials approved a Wednesday launch for Gemini 12 with James Lovell and Buzz Aldrin. Preparations include final checks on the Titan 2 booster and spacecraft, a planned spacewalk, 14 experiments, and an Atlas Agena rendezvous. Weather forecast favorable for launch and splashdown, Lois storm posed no threat.
Voters in Washington County will not see any names on the ballot for hospital trustees. Three sitting board members Franklin Sojka Silas Finke Jr and Katharine Waddell are listed as write-in candidates. Ballots require writing in names and placing an X before them in the nonpartisan election.
Sandy Roberts, a 17 year old Milpitas high school senior, won the Miss Teen Age title at a CBS televised Dallas coronation. The winner of 64 contestants will receive about 323000 in value including a 10000 scholarship and a new car.
UPI reports Senate candidate Herbert Hoover faced egg, stone, rocket and water balloon attacks as about 700 people including 24 speakers gathered on the University of Iowa campus. Hoover escaped injury but wore gloves stained by the incident and blamed war supporters as less responsible.
Co chairmen F M Miles of Riverside and Dean Curtis of Wellman were named to lead the Washington County Association for Retarded Children fund drive. The campaign runs countywide from November 13 to 19 with a planning meeting set for November 9 at Prairie Flower school inviting volunteers to assist.
Former vice president Richard Nixon criticized Defense Secretary Robert McNamara as Lyndon Johnson's political prop on a national TV program. He defended McNamara as capable but accused Johnson of manipulating him. Nixon forecast a Republican House gain of about 40 seats in Tuesday elections.
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