Injections Highlight County Immunization Drive
Kathy Wells, a Washington student, shows the common reaction to shots during a county immunization program. The County Medical Society approves the drive, run by Public Health Nursing with local doctors and school nurses. The week-long effort covers smallpox, oral polio, diphtheria and tetanus vaccines.
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Kathy Wells
Washington
County Medical Society
County Public Health Nursing Department
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Apollo 8 Moon Flight Approved for December Launch
NASA announces a Christmas season lunar orbit mission with astronauts Frank Borman James Lovell Jr. and William Anders aboard the Saturn V rocket from Cape Kennedy. The six to ten lunar orbits aim to test systems and pave the way for a 1969 manned Moon landing.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Earth
Thomas Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Moon
Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
William Anders
Anders
Space
Lovell
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Space Agency
Pacific
John F. Kennedy
Czechoslovakia tightens travel and media controls
Government restricts Czechoslovak travel to the West and steps up press crackdown amid student unrest and mounting anti Soviet demonstrations. Premier Cernik warns against further anti Soviet actions while officials detain Western journalists over visa issues and tighten media scrutiny.
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Prague
UPI
Oldrich Cernik
Russia
Kremlin
West
Storm sweeps eastern coast with heavy snow and winds
A powerful United Press International report describes an intense storm across the eastern seaboard. Snow depths approach a foot from Georgia to New England, with 35 to 50 mph winds, tornadoes in Florida, and a first freeze reaching the Gulf Coast. Frost warnings extend to central Florida as Canadian air pushes south.
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Appalachian
Atlanta
New England
Florida
Gulf Coast
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Flat Rock
N.C
Hendersonville
Asheville
Great Smoky Mountains
Bluefield
W.va
Roanoke
Tennessee
Kentucky
Carolinas
Virginias
Pennsylvania
New York
Dixie
Americans surround village in Mekong Delta raid
U S forces encircled a Mekong Delta village near Cai Lay 40 miles southwest of Saigon trapping about 153 suspected Viet Cong for questioning and release if not Communist. The operation followed a large sweep by 9th Division infantry with 2,000 troops using helicopters boats and trucks.
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Saigon
UPS
Mekong
U.S
U.S. 9Th Division
Cai Lay
Creighton W. Abrams
Andrew J. Goodpaster
USS
Weather Iowa Fair and Warmer Ahead
Fair and warmer tonight in Iowa with increasing clouds Wednesday. Warm and windy day with a low in the 20s tonight and a high in the 50s on Wednesday. Outlook shows chance of showers Thursday followed by turn to colder conditions.
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United Press International
Iowa
Clock Reappears After Earthquake Shakes Washington Area
In a curious turn, an old mantel clock in the Knotek home north of Washington began ticking again after the week’s tremor, having stopped years earlier after a prior cleaning. The clock has run smoothly since. Nearby, the quake’s epicenter was placed near Harrisburg Illinois, about ten miles north and slightly west by St Louis geophysics experts. A separate item notes thefts of a deer and snowmobiles, a burglary arrest in Wilkinsburg, and a Supreme Court ruling striking down Arkansas’ anti evolution law affecting Mississippi. A Davenport Army private from Tipton High School died of combat wounds in Vietnam last week.
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Washington
Joe Knotek
Knotek
Davenport, Iowa
UPI
Davenport
Defense Department
Allen W. Schmidt
Allen, Jr
Long Binh
Schmidt
Tipton Community High School
Vietnam
Americans are heavier by county totals in obesity study
Special to the Journal reports Washington County men over 21 weigh about 26,900 pounds more in total than 21st century standards predict, roughly 13 tons, while women add 23,920 pounds. The piece cites 40 million overweight Americans and $370 million spent on weight loss, urging increased activity and lasting dietary changes.
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New York
Washington County
Public Health Service
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Iowa Supreme Court Upheld 3 Percent Ad Tax
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the 3 per cent advertising tax was valid as a general application, reversing a lower court injunction. Originating in the 1967 session, the levy targeted newspapers broadcasters and ad agencies among 59 taxed services, with expected state revenue of 3 to 6 million annually. Justice Robert Larson delivered the unanimous opinion.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Robert Larson
Scott County
Nathan Grant
Grant
Larson
Fairfield Seaboard Finance Robbery Under Investigation
Fairfield Iowa armed robbery of Seaboard Finance Co. left no leads. Jefferson County sheriff reports no amount released and believes the suspect fled on foot wearing a nylon stocking mask.
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Fairfield
Iowa
UPI
Jefferson County
Seaboard Finance Co
Soviet Union proclaims naval strength in Mediterranean
Vice Adm. Nikolai Smirnov in Red Star declares the USSR a Mediterranean power and challenges the U S Sixth Fleet. He accuses the fleet of seeking sea and air strike dominance with nuclear and conventional weapons, naming the Soviet Union and other socialist countries as principal enemies.
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Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
U.S. Navy
6Th Fleet
Nikolai Smirnov
Defense Ministry
Red Star
Socialist Countries
Intercepted Memo Cites Apollo Crew At Space Center
A memo intercepted at the space center mentions the Apollo crew and urges keeping their craft clear of Santa’s route, signaling operational caution and coordination concerns. The note, signed WEJ, hints at readiness and safety priorities during a busy period.
Probate of Will and Executor Appointment
Probate of the will for William R. Schantz and the appointment of an executor are announced. The notice provides the court action to be taken and directs interested parties to respond or appear as required.
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William R. Schantz
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Roulette
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Mark Shearer
Millie Bordwell
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Robert Huter
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