Social services budget hike proposed in Iowa
DES MOINES UPI The state Department of Social Services released a proposed biennial budget of 389.4 million with 202.7 million to come from the general fund. The plan includes 160 million in federal funds and 26.5 million from county sources, plus new youth camps and juvenile centers to reduce reliance on state institutions. The proposal, higher than 1967 appropriations, awaits governor review before legislative action.
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UPI
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Iowa
Harmon
Maurice Harmon
Knoxville family loses two sons in home fire
Joseph Sweet family of Knoxville mourns after a Wednesday early morning blaze claimed the lives of sons Michael 12 and Matthew 9. Parents Mrs Peggy Sweet nee Dougall and Mr Joseph Sweet, long residents of Washington community, were injured along with younger son Mark. Mr Sweet, a junior high PE teacher and assistant football coach, remains hospitalized with burns. funeral services set for 10 a.m. Friday at St Anthony Catholic Church with rosary tonight at Evans Arlington Funeral Chapel.
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Knoxville
Mrs. Sweet
Washington
Peggy Dougall
Ben Hammer
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Missouri Valley
Mr. Sweet
Mark
Collins Memorial Hospital
Fire destroys home as family escapes by roof and window
A fireplace chimney crack sparked a blaze in a home late Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet evacuated Susan 11 Mark 7 and Patrick 5 from an upstairs window onto the roof. Michael died and Matthew became trapped before escape. The downstairs was gutted and upstairs heavily damaged with about 15000 dollars in damage.
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Hughes cites Stanley plan on Pueblo as bad judgment
Des Moines UPI reports Gov Harold Hughes winning U S Senate seat says Stanley proposed seizing a North Korean ship to bargain for the Pueblo crew, a plan he calls bad judgment. He argues for reassessing foreign policy after the war and notes Gulf of Tonkin review may be possible, stressing need for constant review of SEATO and collective security. He rejects unilateral world policing.
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UPI
Harold Hughes
Iowa
Hughes
U.S
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Senate
Harold E. Hughes
U.S. Senate
Pueblo
David Stanley
Stanley
United States
North Vietnam
Gulf of Tonkin
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Probate notices and city matters on today public notices
Probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Sam Turkington Eugene C Morgan and Guy J Deal. Proof of will without administration for Arthur Ballew. Notice of extension township election. Minutes of Washington city council.
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Sam Turkington
Eugene C. Morgan
Guy J. Deal
Arthur Ballew
Washington
Nixon may send observers to Paris on Vietnam talks
Paris diplomatic sources say President-elect Nixon plans to send observers to the Paris Vietnam talks to learn the process and ensure a smooth January transition. Saigon shows no sign of dropping its boycott as North Vietnam and the Viet Cong engage in negotiations while Harriman leads the current U.S. delegation.
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Nixon Faces Big Task As President Elect In Nation Divided
President elect Richard Nixon must rally a country that gave him under a majority of votes and a Congress controlled by Democrats. He won 43 percent of the popular vote but carried 31 states for 299 electoral votes, with 303 projected. Humphrey closely matched Nixon in votes, Wallace took 14 percent, and GOP gains reshaped Congress with Democrats holding a 58 to 42 Senate margin and House 243 to 190. Nixon faces a conservative-leaning Congress and must seek coalitions while counters to his program form.
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January draft call will be higher in 1969
Washington D C UPI The Defense Department issued a January draft call of 26 800 the highest monthly quota since last May up 8 300 from December s 17 500 and well above the 10 000 18 month low. Inductions are expected to stay at 25 000 or more through mid 1969 due to weak totals in late 1968. Experts projected 240 000 draftees for the fiscal year beginning July 1 with 86 800 quotas in the first half leaving about 153 000 to be drafted in the six months starting January 1.
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Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Civilians Killed as Communist Rocket Hits Saigon Hamlet
A 170mm rocket struck a suburban Saigon hamlet killing three Vietnamese, including a pregnant woman, and wounding five others. The incident marked the first civilian deaths since bombing pause with North Vietnam. U.S. and South Vietnamese casualties rose nationwide. Da Nang coastal fighting intensified as Marines and tanks pressed a fortress ring.
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UPI
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Tokyo
Lewis W. Walt
U.S. Marine Corps
South Vietnam
Walt
Vietnam
Iowa girl dies in early morning farmhouse fire
Debbie Pearson eight, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Pearson, died from asphyxiation in a Waukee Iowa fire that swept their one story home. The parents and two other children escaped the blaze after waking to flames in the hallway.
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Waukee
Iowa
UPI
Robert Pearson
Eugene Lister
Dallas County
Debbie Pearson
Pearson
Dennis
Rene
Debbie
Intercepted Memo V cee E AN
A concise intercepted memo advises readers to study the underlying reasons and the motives behind events. It urges wise readers to analyze the whys. The document emphasizes thoughtful reflection over haste and promotes careful study of context.
Washington Community Schools Observe American Education Week
Schools plan seven open houses across elementary junior high and senior high buildings during American Education Week November 10 to 16 1968. Open houses highlighted by topics moral values nation quality teaching equal opportunity lifelong learning economic prosperity and healthy personality development with detailed plans to be announced by principals and the school board meeting on November 13. Supt Kelly Schlapkohl urges attendance at least one open house across district schools.
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America
Satuday
Dick Gipple
Stewart
Lincoln
Brighton
Washington Community School Board
East
Jefferson Street
Kramme
Kelly Schlapkohl
Iowa Weather: Cloudy, Cooler Tonight With Lows Near 20s
United Press International reports Iowa will be mostly cloudy through Friday with a slight drop in temperatures tonight especially in the east and south. Lows will be in the 20s while Friday's highs reach from 25 to 45 degrees.
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United Press International
Iowa
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