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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1966

Page

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Bombers Hit DMZ As McNamara Tours Front

U S strategic bombers and carrier aircraft struck North Vietnam and DMZ targets as Defense Secretary McNamara toured areas south of the DMZ. Viet Cong used hostages as shields in the central highlands amid renewed fighting. Air raids targeted oil depots and supply sites from Hanoi Haiphong to Dien Bien Phu.

Saigon UPI 7Th Fleet Demilitarized Zone Dmz Defense Robert McNamara Central Highlands Viet Nam Hanoi Haiphong Dien Bien Phu North Viet Nam South Viet Nam South U.S.S. Intrepid Than Hoa Lower Panhandle Dong Hoi Richard R. Cole Jr Daytona Beach Fla Nancay McNamara Lewis Walt Leathernecks

Strangler strikes again in Ohio memory of a killer spans cities

Framed by a series of brutal murders, an Ohio killer known as the Strangler strikes again. Police report a pattern of rape and strangulation in a city where fear grows as gun sales surge and chains locks vanish from hardware stores. The latest victim is Mrs. Alice Hochhausler, 51, bludgeoned and slain in her garage after returning from the hospital. The city council authorized unlimited police overtime and power to stop suspects as investigators chase a solid lead from Beth, the victim’s daughter, who helped provide crucial clues to detectives.

Ohio Alice Hochhausler Henry Sandman Hochhausler Beth Good Samaritan Hospital Col Jacob Schott

Thieves Grab 15 Mailbags in Dorval Airport Cash Heist

At Dorval International Airport Montreal thieves entered a postal building during an early lunch break and seized about 15 mailbags from inbound and outbound air shipments. Police estimate the loss near 1 million dollars with empty bags later found near St. Lawrence Boulevard. Strong RCMP Quebec police and postal investigators united to pursue leads.

Montreal UPI Dorval International Airport Quebec St. Lawrence Blvd Royal Canadian Mounted Police Quebec Provincial Police Postal Service Dorval Police

Wathington City Council Minutes Public Notice

Proceedings of Wathington city council meeting and county board of supervisors minutes listed as public notices. Contains official actions, scheduling, and governance items for local authorities.

Wathington County Board of Supervisors

McNamara Says Tours In Vietnam To Be Limited To One Year

Defense Secretary McNamara returned from Vietnam asserting servicemen should spend no more than one year in the war. He and Gen. Wheeler endorsed a one year tour, while Pentagon plans had suggested longer stays for officers. McNamara noted the operation pace was on track and no change was planned to curb Communist aggression.

Saigon Upi Robert McNamara Demilitarized Zone Dmz Viet Nam McNamara Earl G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Pentagon Guam Panying McNamara Air Force

Schwengel Attacks Racial Extremists In Iowa Speech

Davenport Iowa UPI Republican congressional candidate Fred Schwengel condemned both Black and white extremist groups for creating an atmosphere alien to American tradition of the rule of law. He criticized the Johnson administration for lacking moral leadership needed to sustain respect for law.

Davenport Iowa UPI Fred Schwengel Schwengel Johnson

Johnson campaigns in Delaware warns voters of fateful choice

President Johnson spoke in Wilmington urging support for Democrats Harris McDowell and James M. Tunnell Jr. He warned that electing Republicans could lead to inflation fears and economic backsliding. He contrasted Democratic gains under Kennedy Johnson with Republican price hikes, praising Congress and pledging continued social progress and a strong peace in Viet Nam.

Wilmington Del UPI Johnson Democratic Party New York City Souvanna Phouma Laos Viet Nam Harris McDowell James M Tunnell Jr Senate J. Caleb Boggs Washington White House Kennedy Johnson Kennedy Congress America

GOP backs tying Social Security to cost of living

Representative Byrnes urged Johnson to remove Social Security from politics by backing a COLA linked plan, but warned it unlikely. Ford pressed for quick action, noting the 1968 election year. Johnson’s 10 percent benefit hike would start Jan 1, 1968, with financing details unclear. Byrnes proposed benefits rise with CPI after 3 percent increases, aiming a painless boost for 22 million pensioners.

Washington UPI Johnson John W. Byrnes Wis House Ways & Means Committee Byrnes House Gop Gerald R Ford Congress Ford Byres

Hughes Urges Statewide Government Streamlining Tour

Governor Harold E. Hughes campaigned across eastern Iowa calling for a revamp of state government to a more streamlined modern operation. He urged consolidating the 120 agencies commissions and boards, praising progress in interdepartmental coordination and the use of modern business techniques while noting the need for further legislative action.

Davenport Iowa UPI Harold E. Hughes Scott County Hughes America

Conservation board reviews county park progress in Washington County

State official Ben Freed met with the Washington County Conservation Board to review a year of park and recreation work. Discussion covered picnic facilities at Sockum Ridge and Fern Griffin Parks, planned boat landings on the Iowa River and Skunk River, and future small family outing sites. The board was praised for progress, urged to follow regulations, and noted current members serving five year terms.

Ben Freed State Conservation Commission Washington County Conservation Board John Davis Sockum Ridge Fern Griff Parks Freed Homer Vincent Oster Woods Wellman Wayne Foster Cedar Rapids Burrell Foster Jim Foster Maplecrest Turkey Farms Washington County Highway 1 Brighton Iowa River Skunk Walnut Wassonville Leace Park Fred Hayes Timber Iowa Chuck Hotle Herb Campbell John Walsh Duane White

Governor Hughes attends two day auction at United Presbyterian Home

Governor Hughes and other Democratic candidates toured the United Presbyterian Home in Washington for a two day auction and program. Congressman John Schmidhauser presented a flag flown over the Capitol to George Kerr, chair of the Home program, with plans to auction it today.

United Presbyterian Home Harold Hug Washington Hughes John Schmidhauser George Kerr U.P. Home United States Capitol Journal Charles Morris

Weather outlook from United Press Invernationa TWA

Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. Friday mostly cloudy with strong shifting winds and cooler highs in the 50s to 60s. Saturday partly cloudy and cooler with a mixed wind profile and similar temperatures.

TWA

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