Johnson takes first steps after gall bladder surgery
Washington President Johnson, after a 24 hour operation for gall bladder disease and a kidney stone, walked with assistance at Bethesda Naval Hospital. Doctors reported a restful night and he signed the ongoing interest equalization tax bill, with plans for light activity and limited visitors as recovery progresses.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
White House
James Cain
Mayo Clinic
Bill D. Moyers
Moyers
George A. Hallenbeck
Senate set to vote on right to work repeal clash
The Senate plans a Monday vote to end a week long filibuster over repeal of states' right to enact right to work laws. A Saturday session lasted 40 minutes as Spessard L. Holland praised Miami's Inter-American Center and urged U.S. participation. The body also approved a memorial for Roger Williams in Providence, and aides said the cloture bid by Mike Mansfield faces uncertain support.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Spessard L. Holland
D-Fla
Miami
White House
Roger Williams
Providence
R.I
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Soviets Detail Moon Landing Setback And Restart Plan
In Moscow Soviets say Luna 7 crash landings result from mis timed retro rocket firing. Professor Ivanchenko cites need for repeated trials to achieve a precise soft landing before attempting manned missions. He notes trajectory accuracy earth launched path and timing of retro rockets are critical for a safe lunar touchdown.
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Moscow
UPS
Ivanchenko
Russia
Izvestia
Marines from Korea Begin Arrival in Viet Nam
South Korean Blue Dragon Brigade of about 5000 Marines landed at a coastal base aboard USS Elting on Saturday en route to Viet Nam. Their commander Brig. Gen. Lee Bont Chool said the unit is prepared for combat and will relieve the U.S. 101st Airborne Brigade guarding the base as part of a larger 15,000-man division expected to arrive later this month.
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Nam Ranh
South Viet Nam
VPI
South Korea
Blue Dragon
Viet Nam
Lee Bont Chool
Lee
Elting
Blue Dragon Brigade
U.S. 101St Airborne Brigade
Saigon
U.S
Guam
Hue
Cam Ranh Bay
101St Airborne Division
Notice of Incorporation for Two Firms Today
Public notices announce the incorporation of Prescription Feeds, Inc. and J & G Car Washes, Inc. The items appear as official filings indicating new corporate entities and their formation status.
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Prescription Feeds, Inc
J & G Car Washes, Inc
Lost articles sold at YMCA World Service Carnival booth
Items left at the YMCA over the past two years will be sold Saturday during the YMCA World Service Carnival. Labeled jackets shirts shorts towels and more can be claimed before October 15 5 30 PM. Unclaimed items will be sold October 16 with five cent tickets at the booth profits go to YMCA World Service aiding overseas work by training leaders and sending workers abroad.
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YMCA
Ymca World Service
North America
World Service
Y's Men to hear Robert Brauninger
Robert R. Brauninger a Chicago Theological Seminary student will speak at the Washington Y's Men's World Service meeting Tuesday at 6:20 p.m. at the Washington YMCA. He previously served two years as a YMCA World Service worker in Bangkok and aims to become a YMCA secretary.
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Robert R. Brauninger
Chicago Theological Seminary
Washington Ymca
Y’s Men
Brauninger
YMCA
Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Chicago
World Service
University of Bes
Vayoo
Vacha Promoted to Professor at Danbury State College
Dr Kathryn Vacha promoted to professor at Danbury State College Danbury Conn announced by President Ruth A Haas Vacha born Washington Iowa earned BA at Iowa State College Cedar Falls MA and EdD from Teachers College Columbia University Vacha taught in Washington County Schools Wapello and Des Moines and at Joint Oil Company Elementary Maracaibo Venezuela consults for Rowe Peterson Publishing Firm and was a professor at Oswego NY College at Oswego member of CEA NEA and multiple education and reading associations
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Kathryn Vacha
Southern Boulevard
Danbury
Conn
Ruth A. Haas
Danbury State College
Vacha
Washington
Iowa
Iowa State College
Cedar Falls
Teacher’s College
Columbia Uniersity
Washington County
Wapello
Des Moines
Joint Oil Company
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Rowe Peterson Publishing Company
State University of New York, College At
Oswego
C.E.A
N.E.A
Internaional Reading Association
Pi Lambda Theta
American Association of University Women
Leonard Schantz Wins Northwestern College Scholarship
Leonard Schantz of 622 East Main Street Washington Iowa earned one of five full tuition Achievement Scholarships at Northwestern College Minneapolis Minnesota. The award honors scholastic achievement with a 3.75 GPA or higher and may be renewed if the level is maintained. Schantz is a 1963 Washington High School graduate who participated in band choir plays student council and NHS and led as Tri Thespians president senior class president. Northwestern is an independent Christian liberal arts college.
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Wilbur Schantz
East Main Street
Washington
Northwestern College
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Mr. Schantz
Washington High School
Iowa
Tri -E Thespians
Danforth Award
Northatern College
Schantz
Northwestern
Northwestern Mutual appoints Larry Duncan district agent
Fred R Uphoff general agent for Northwestern Mutual Life announces Larry Duncan will serve as District Agent for Washington Henry and Keokuk Counties effective October 1. Duncan replaces Robert Brewer who remains district agent at Fairfield Iowa and George Rudiger who retired in 1962 after forty years. Duncan will serve policyholders from the same office. Brewer moves to 55% North Court Fairfield with home at 909 South 8th St Fairfield Iowa.
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Fred R. Uphoff
Northwestern Mutual Life Inc. Company
Milwaukee
Larry Duncan
Washington, Henry
Keokuk
Duncan
Robert Brewer
Fairfield
Iowa
George Rudiger
Northwestern
Bob Brewer
North Court
Bob
South 8Th St
Homecoming Queen Sheila Bauer Crowned at Iowa
Sheila Bauer 19 of Livingston New Jersey was named University of Iowa homecoming queen after a 19 finalist contest. Her court includes Becky Behrens Sally Hildreth Mary Joah Schaetzel and Linda Weis. Bauer carries a 3.5 GPA and was crowned by Jim Carlton in Davenport.
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Sara Horstman
University of Iowa
Britt
Dolphin Fraternity
Cheryl Ames
Cedar Rapids
Barb Shafer
Davenport
Judy Allen
Burlington
Ginnie Haas
Chicago
UPI
Iowa City
Miss Bauer
Jim Carlton
Miss University of Iowa
Nancy Laughlin
Freeport
Ill
Europe
Jaycees Promote Driving Conference With Telethon
The Washington Jaycees host a Monday telethon to inform residents about the Community Conference for better driving at Washington High School Auditorium Tuesday evening October 12. Sponsored by the Iowa Department of Public Safety the program targets drivers and pedestrians to raise traffic safety awareness and urges attendance.
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Washington Jaycees
Washington Area
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Massive Viet Cong Ambush Hits U S Convoy in Viet Nam
Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed a 20 truck U S infantry convoy near Phuoc Vinh 30 miles northeast of Saigon using mines mortars and automatic weapons leaving several U S casualties described as moderate by a military spokesman The attack follows large scale operations in the Iron Triangle area and coincides with South Korean troops arriving at Cam Ranh Bay to relieve U S forces guarding a new supply base
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
U. S
Viet Nam
Ft. Riley
Kaw
Phuoc Vinh
Iron Triangle
Moslems battle Reds in Indonesia amid coup fallout
Diplomatic sources report Moslems loyal to President Sukarno fighting Communists at several Java points including Jogjakarta. A pro American mob torched communist HQ in Jakarta. Jakarta Radio cites bans on communist activity and censure of outlets aiding rebels. Maj. Gen Basuki bans two Surabaya papers for rebel ties. District HQ of the Indonesian Veterans' Legion closed amid coup links.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
UPI
Sukarno
Indonesia
Jogjakarta
Java
Jakarta
Army Radio
Basuki
East Java
Surabaya
Radio Jogjakarta
Indonesian Veterans’ Legion
Farmer charged with murder in patch shooting near Grant City
Clifford Stevens of a farm near the Iowa line was charged with murder for shooting Gale L. Worthington, 17, of Mount Ayr, Iowa, during an incident in a watermelon patch. Investigators said Stevens fired a single .22 caliber rifle shot that struck Worthington in the head as he and three youths were in the patch.
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Grant City
UPI
Missouri
Clifford Stevens
Iowa Line
Gale L. Worthington
Mount Ayr
Iowa
Worthington
Steve
Iowa Weather: Warmer Today with Northwest Winds
United Press International reports Iowa mostly fair and warm today with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph and variable cloudiness. Tonight sees possible occasional rain in the north and east, with slightly warmer conditions inland, then cooler Sunday across the state. Highs range 65 to 75, with tonight’s lows 45 to 50.
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United Press International
Iowa
Open skies era arrives with orbiting satellites watch
In 1955 Eisenhower proposed open skies for mutual air reconnaissance, rejected by the USSR. A decade later satellites enable 24 7 coverage by both nations. Gemini flights yielded clear images from 125 miles up, revealing Nile Delta sand dunes and El Paso railroad tracks. MOL program and secrecy fuel defense-use speculation. Khrushchev had boasted Soviet satellites photographed U.S. military sites. International law now accepts spacecraft overflights as normal.
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UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Soviet Union
United States
Ike
Moscow
U. S
Nile Delta
Rio Grande Valley
U.s.-Mexican
el Paso
Texas
U.S
Samos
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
MOL
Johnson
Air Force
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U. S. Samos
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