South Vietnamese cabinet crisis dims Manila summit
Seven dissident ministers resigned provoking a government crisis as Ky sought unity before the Manila conference with President Johnson. Two ministers withdrew later, but more resignations were rumored amid tensions over northern dominance. Police chief Loan’s arrest and calls for reforms triggered the upheaval in a volatile wartime moment.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Cao Ky
Manila
Johnson
Constituent Assembly
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Keota Bank Robber Linked to Minnesota Heist in Iowa
Authorities across Washington county and Keokuk area hunt for Charles Wallerich after a series of bank robberies tied to a Minnesota suspect. The Keota theft yielded 6308 dollars, while a Lester Prairie crime involved an 8238 dollar haul. The Wardells were seized and later released. Wallerich reportedly escaped from University Hospitals Iowa City and was a former inmate at Fort Madison.
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Washington City
Washington
Wallerich
Keokuk County
Fred Wardell
Tie
Here
Muscatine
Minnesota
Uiversity Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Keota
John
Bud) Wallerich
Charles Wallerich
Sigourney
Wardell
Tour of Homes Event Set for Friday in Washington
The Washington County Extension Home Economics program announces a Friday tour of homes near Oct. 21. Homes feature new builds, remodels, and additions with points of interest for gracious living. Booklets are at the extension office and tours proceed in any order with half hour groupings. Morning open houses list Leon Hillman, James Lloyd, Carlton Ma, Gifford Morrison, and Leon Hulsman residences. Afternoon houses include Henry Berdo, Maurice Crawford, Richard Wiley, and Wellman Rural Route properties.
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Washington
Washington County Extension Home Economics Program
Sally Smith
Extension Home
Leon Hillman
South ‘Third
James Lloyd
Orchard Circle
Carlton Ma
West Washington
Gifford Morrison
Circle Drive
Leon Hulsman
Henry Berdo
Maurice Crawford
Wellman
Richard Wiley
Auction at United Presbyterian HomeRaises Over 5500
The two way auction at the United Presbyterian Home last week raised over 5500 for the building fund. George Kerr reported 5486.59 received so far with more gifts to come. He thanked contributors, bid ders, and committee workers. A Kiwanis food stand netted 365, the raft stand 307 from souvenir bricks with 400 pledged. Karl Schmidt built a greenhouse, and a garden tractor with attachments was donated. Livestock sales brought in 150 with more to report.
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United Presbyterian Home
George Kerr
Direc
Dr. Kerr
Percy Holder
Kiwanis Associates
Kerr
Probate of wills and appointment of executors
Public notice announces probate of wills and appointment of executors for estates of C Karl Bidwell and Harry A Hamilton. Original notice in case of Ki Charles L Moreland Jr. vs Aren L Moreland.
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C. Karl Bidwell
Harry A. Hamilton
Charles L. Moreland Jr
Aren L. Moreland
Volunteers mobilize 150 Job Corps trainees for Belmond cleanup
Belmond Iowa crowds assist in a major cleanup as 2,000 to 3,000 volunteers including many students work on rebuilding after a tornado. About 150 Job Corps trainees from Missouri and Wisconsin join late today and Thursday, housed at Fort and transported by Iowa National Guard trucks for 10 days to two weeks.
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Belmond
Iowa
UPI
Missouri
Wisconsin
Harold E. Hughes
Office of Economic Opportunity
John Mackey
OEO
Kansas City
Forte
Iowa National Guard
Mount Pleasant Lawyer Eugene McCoid Dies
Eugene McCoid, 66, a Mt Pleasant attorney since 1925 and former Hen County Republican chairman, dies Tuesday. He served on the Mount Pleasant School Board and is survived by his widow, a son, and a daughter. Funeral services set for 10 30 a.m. Thursday.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
UPI
Eugene McCoid
McCoid
McCoid, McCoid
Bishop Hayes Resigns as Davenport Diocese Leader
The Most Reverend Ralph L. Hayes resigns as Bishop of Davenport effective immediately after Pope Paul VI accepted the resignation. The 82 year old prelate, appointed in 1944, remains in Davenport as administrators are chosen by five diocesan consultors who will elect an administrator until a successor is named. The meeting of consultors is set at the Chancery Office Friday morning.
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Ralph L. Hayes
Paul VI
Pope Paul
Hayes
Apostolc
Egidio Vagnozzi
Naraggara
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Henry P. Rohlman
Dubuque
Paul
Holy Father
Paul D. Moore
St. Anthony’s
Ambrose J. Burke
St. Mary's Parish
Clinton
Carl H. Mein
Schwengel decries inflation impact on retirees in Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa Tuesday night former Republican Congressman Fred Schwengel criticized President Lyndon Johnson. He argued Johnsons Social Security increase highlights inflation pain on retirees and urged a cost of living escalation clause to offset rising costs.
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Muscatine
Iowa
UPD
Lyndon Johnson
Iizens
Fred Schwengel
Johnson
Schwengel
Viet battle in central highlands yields 142 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths
A two part Vietminh clash in the central highlands reported 142 enemy killed in pre dawn and mid day actions near Nong Son and 35 miles north of Saigon. Government forces also say three U S helicopters were shot down in a Mekong Delta firefight, with light American casualties and ongoing operations in the DMZ area as weather limits strikes.
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Saigon
VPS
Central Highlands
Mekong River
Comunists
Nong Son
Quang Nam
22Nd Regiment
Demutaized Zone
Dmz
Panhandle
Ikyhawks
Dong Hoi
U.S. Army
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Weather Outlook for Iowa by Unha rress International
Fair tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the west. Statewide highs low to mid 60s, lows upper 30s to low 40s. Northeast winds ease as high pressure builds, and no precipitation is expected through Thursday.
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Unha
Rress International
Iowa
West
Welcome for Johnson as New Zealand hosts visit
President Johnson arrived in Wellington amid cheering crowds and mixed Viet Nam protests during a six nation Asia tour. He met Prime Minister Holyoake, attended a formal dinner for 300, and received a Maori welcome amid windy, wet weather. Resignations in South Viet Nam’s Ky government surfaced as the trip began, highlighting regional tensions.
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New Zealand
UPI
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Keith Holyoake
New
Pago Pago
American Samoa
Government House
Viet Nam
Johnsons
Ohakea
Keith J Tolyoake
U.S
Lady Bird Johnson
Hit Sunshine
Hawaii
Hero
Fergusson
Orde Wingate
Burma
Queen Elizabeth
United States
Southeast Asia
Theorth
Guard of Honor
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U. P
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