Rain and political notes fill Washington headlines
Gentle showers soaked Washington with .14 inch by 7 am and overcast skies persisted. Joe H. Jones was named coordinator for the Nixon Agnew campaign in Washington County, with materials available at his home and GOP HQ. Business Chest drive reported 8,274.50 in cash and pledges with a cleanup push planned. Gov. Hughes ordered off the campaign trail for a week due to bronchitis. Ondarra sought a street sweeper with dictation, arithmetic, and a jury demo for 144 dollars yearly. Rene Cassin won the 1968 Nobel Peace Prize for writing the UN Human Rights Declaration. A handbag with a live hand grenade was found and turned to authorities.
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Cassin
Nobel Fund
Battle over TV debates in a long House session
Washington Republicans used extended quorum calls and locked doors to block a vote on a bill to allow televised debates among Nixon Humphrey and Wallace. The House, in its longest session, finally moved toward debating the measure, while Nixon remained cool to a three way debate.
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Nixon shifting targets in 1968 race against Humphrey
United Press International reports Nixon and Agnew pivot to Humphrey as main opponent, pledging a $50 billion program and touting a six point plan to engage youth. Wallace’s support wanes, Muskie comments on law order, LeMay on nuclear policy, McCarthy outlines youth and draft concerns. Humphrey defends crime response. Nixon personal finances disclosed.
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Congressmen debate memo teased as TV entertainment
An intercepted memo from Washington, D.C. questions whether congressional debate would have been better suited for television. The note hints at entertainment value over serious discussion and reflects political theater concerns.
Apollo 7 prepares for launch as Apollo 8 readies
UPI reports prime readiness for Apollo 7 launch at Cape Kennedy with an on course pad move for Apollo 8 to its launch site. Photographs show the Saturn 1B and the Saturn 5 poised, crew Schirra Eisele and Cunningham aboard Apollo 7 to loop Earth, while Borman Lovell Anders plan lunar orbit mission should the shakedown succeed. Essex carrier stands by east of Cape Kennedy for recovery.
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County warning after fast-back artists bilk county couple
Washington County sheriff Charles Snyder reports two well dressed men claiming to be relatives bilked a local couple of 485 dollars. They said an automobile accident in Illinois and money from California would cover a loan, then vanished with the funds. A tall man with a facial scar is described. Residents told to call the sheriff if approached for such a loan.
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Sheriff's Office
For sale burglar tools advertised in prison paper
In Carson City Nevada a Nevada State Prison newspaper ad offers a like new set of burglar tools for sale. The blurb notes the seller’s “promising career” was cut short and that the person is presently retrained at state expense.
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Chest drive gains speed as 80 percent contacts reached
Ed Bean and Bob Lewis report 80 percent of community chest contacts completed. Fern Minick logs 6,947 in pledges or cash, not counting donations at the YMCA coffee rally. Chief Tenderfoot Larry Duncan commends workers, says the goal of 36,000 in 36 days is within reach as Business Division wraps up this week and moves toward School and Business II drives next week.
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Bob Lewis
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Larry Duncan
Duncan
Reds demand bombing halt stalls peace talks in Paris
North Vietnam said a peaceful settlement could emerge if President Johnson orders a complete halt to U S air raids in the North during the remaining days of his term. Hanoi cited time and power to seek a just settlement, while U S envoy Harriman blamed Hanoi for a stalemate and urged reciprocal deescalation.
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Stage march on Ames draft board
About 90 protesters in heavy rain marched from Iowa State University to the Story County draft board office in Ames to demand open and democratic selection of local board members. They left petitions urging a public hearing and reevaluation of board qualifications, with more than 70 signatures.
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Bowles
ISU
Fire kills 37000 hens at Iowa hen house
A large hen house near Waukon Iowa was destroyed by fire early today, killing about 37,000 chickens. Firefighters battled the blaze as neighbors watched from nearby fields. No cause was disclosed and there were no reports of injuries to people.
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Waukon
Iowa
Weather outlook for Iowa tonight to Friday
United Press reports Iowa weather: tonight clear to partly cloudy with decreasing cloudiness east. Chance of rain or drizzle in extreme east early evening. Cooler with lows ranging from the 30s northwest to the 40s southeast. Thursday brings fair but cool conditions, cooler in the east. Friday looks fair and warmer.
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Public Notices Today Probate of Wills and Executors
Probate of wills and appointment of executors for Shirley M. Clingman Fay Pratt Mary Lou Schenk. Appointment of administrator for Elmo Rummel hart. Notice of sheriff s sale.
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Mary Lou Schenk
Elmo Rummelhart
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