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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1965

Page

1

Sukarno forces seize Untung

Indonesian Army reports Lt. Col. Untung, palace guard leader of the September 30 movement, captured near Tegal while attempting to flee toward Semarang. Anti Communist crackdowns intensify as 500000 march in Medan demanding death for PKI and a ban on Communists.

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia UPI Untung Sukarno Jakarta Medan Radio Ibnu Subroto Army Subandrio Revolutionary Council Radio Jakarta Freedom Square

Trouble on Crawfordville school bus protests escalates

In Crawfordville Georgia a white youth injures television cameraman Laurens Pierce of the Columbia Broadcasting System during a clash as Negro students seek to board white school buses. Police arrest 15 Negro students while Klansmen and protesters gather around the courthouse square amid King era rhetoric and nearby rallies.

Crawfordville UPI Laurens Pierce Columbia Pierce M. B. Moore Martin Luther King Jr King Atlanta Friendship Baptist Church Courthouse J. Howard Sims Sims

Johnson Resting After Gall Bladder Surgery

Washington reports President Johnson had a good night's sleep and mild discomfort five days after gall bladder operation. Doctors advise a take-it-easy regimen at Bethesda Naval Hospital as he improves and walks unassisted.

Bethesda Naval Hospital Moyers

White Oak District Voters Back School Merger 14 to 7

Dwight Bode, Washington County superintendent, says White Oak district in Dutch Creek Township voted 14 to 7 to merge with Washington Community School District. The White Oak unit, five square miles in the county's southwest, will become part of Washington on July 1, 1966.

Dwight Bode Washington County White Oak Dutch Creek Township Washington Community Washington

Probate of will and administrator for Myrtle Kelley

Public notice announces probate of Myrtle Kelley will and appointment of an administrator. The notice sets forth court action to settle the estate and directs interested parties to respond or appear by a specified deadline.

Myrtle Kelley

Two Escape Injuries In Highway 92 Crash

A pickup driven by William R. Robuck and a car driven by Richard Turici collided on Highway 92 about 3 miles east of Washington at 11 50 a m. A blown left front tire caused Robuck to cross the center line and hit Turici. Turici, a Davenport Oscar Mayer employee, suffered facial lacerations and a broken hand. He was treated at Washington hospital and then University Hospitals in Iowa City. Robuck had minor injuries. The car damage was estimated at 800 to 900 dollars. the pickup was a total wreck.

Tegal Java Jakarta Semarang Graduate Association of Indonesia Washington Highway 92 R. Robuck Ainsworth Richard Turici

Iowa Leads in Corn Outlook. Illinois Bigger Crop Predicted

UPI reports USDA estimates Iowa corn at 817,938,000 bushels with 81 bushels per acre, unchanged from September. Illinois is forecast at 891,026,000 bushels with 94 bushels per acre. National crop estimated at 4,179,187,000 bushels amid soybean warnings. Rhodesia topic also noted with UN resolution urging Britain to block independence declaration.

Washington UPI U.S. Agriculture Department Iowa Illinois Agriculture Department Prairie State USDA Department

Escaped siege in Vietnam valley prompts large flee

More than 2,000 Communist troops escaped a trap in the central highlands near An Khe as Operation Shining Bayonet was launched by U S Army 1st Cavalry Division and Vietnamese forces. Prisoners reported the Song Lo regiment withdrew, nine captured, 40 suspects detained, and light U S casualties. Air and artillery strikes killed about 60 Viet Cong. American pilots bailed and were rescued.

Soui LA Tinh Viet Nam 1St Cavalry Division Central Highlands Saigon 1St Cavalry Flying Horsemen U.S North Viet Nam Iron Triangle 173Rd U.S. Airborne Brigade

Dr Couchman to Speak at U P Home Anniversary

The United Presbyterian Home marks its eighteenth anniversary on October 14 in Washington. Dr Gaylord M Couchman of the University of Dubuque will speak after guided tours of new cottages and a memorial tribute. The public is invited to attend all events and a noon basket lunch.

Smith Brookhart Sherman Hall W. T. McIntyre George Kerr Richard Colby East Washington Sherman Hall Gaylord M. Couchman University of Dubuque Couchman Iowa Westminster United Presbyterian Church Dubuque Iowa Association of Private Colleges and Universities College

More Cubans on way to Florida

Cuban refugees continued to flee by small boats toward Florida as rough seas challenged Coast Guard rescue. Cape Darby towed three craft with 47 people, including 20 women, 25 men and 2 children, from the Florida Straits. Debarkation reports nine more boats waiting to load toward Camarioca.

Key West Fla UPI Fidel Castro Cuba Florida Straits Coast Guard Debarkation Camarioca U.S United States Castro

Man Killed When Gas Truck Traffic Crash Occurs Near Mason City

Glenn Lee, 69, of Ventura, died instantly when his car was broadside by a gasoline transport at an intersection of U.S. 18 and a Cerro Gordo County road. The four-vehicle wreck injured driver Ellsworth A. Oehlert and prompted fire crews to prevent gasoline leaks from two leaking transports near Clear Lake and Garner. Iowa’s 1965 traffic toll rose to 576, 57 below last year’s figure.

Mason City Iowa UPI Glenn Lee Ventura U.S. 18 Cerro Gordo Here Lee Ellsworth A. Oehlert Clear Lake Oehlert Leo Fevold Goldfield John Allen Jenison Goodell Fevold Jenison Garner

Iowa Board Accepting bids to sell 4800 acres of state land

The Iowa Board of Control plans to auction about 4,800 acres of state owned land and three cattle herds by year end. Sealed bids for the 687 acre Clive Prison Farm near Des Moines will open Friday at 2 p.m. Gov Hughes urged quick action as he leaves for Japan. Auctions will also target lands at Independence Mount Pleasant Clarinda and Cherokee totaling about 4,054 acres along with cattle from those sites. A herd at Clarinda has already sold for 38,980 dollars.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Board of Control James A. Gay Iowa Executive Council Clive Gay Clive Honor Harold E. Hughes Japan Far East Independence Mount Pleasant Clarinda Cherokee

County meeting to elect Community Action committee

Washington County residents are invited to a public meeting at the county courthouse this evening at 8 p.m. to elect a county wide Community Action committee. Representatives from all county groups are urged to attend as the committee will work with Johnson County on programs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964.

Washington County County Court House Johnson County

Weather outlook for Iowa through Wednesday

United Press International reports generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings in the west. Lows range from the mid 30s east to about 40 west, and highs from the upper 60s east to the mid 70s west, followed by cloudy cooler conditions and a few showers on Thursday.

United Press International Iowa

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