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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1966
Page
6
A young gunman about 18 to 20 years old robbed a Burlington supermarket Wednesday at the checkout counter. He brandished a weapon and ordered clerk Jeanne Olson to hand over cash. Store manager Buck Whalen confronted him. the thief replied he meant business, took the money, and fled.
Governor Harold E. Hughes praised Iowa's 1965 legislature for decisive moves to clean lakes and streams and urged tax concessions on equipment to curb water and air pollution. He commended industries cooperating with the Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission and lauded the state clean water commission established before federal action. He lauded the commission under Robert Buckmaster.
Members of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce held a breakfast at the Captain's Table to map plans for October.
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