Hughes calls withholding tax issue rubbish in Des Moines
Gov Harold E Hughes dismissed Republican rival William Murray s claims on the state income withholding tax as rubbish. He accused Murray of nit picking and urged him to address capital improvements for higher education institutions. Hughes defended the withholding system and noted refunds are issued within 45 days if too much is withheld.
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Des Moines
UPL
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
William G Murray
Iowa
Murray
Earl Burrows
Iowa Tax Commission
Tax Commission
Comptroller
Ambush By U S Troops Kills Civilians North Of Saigon
U S troops in an ambush eight miles north of Saigon fire on a group of friendly Vietnamese by mistake, killing eight civilians including women and children and wounding seven. The incident coincides with Coral Sea heading to the Gulf of Tonkin to replace the Oriskany, out of action after a deadly accident that left 43 dead. Air and carrier strikes resume against targets in North Vietnam as B 52s and other aircraft conduct extensive missions against troop concentrations and anti aircraft sites.
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UPI
U.S
Iorror
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Gulf of Tonkin
North Viet Nam
Philippines
North Wednes
Navy
Notice of Extension Council elections for Mennonite Mutual Aid Association
Public notice informs members of Mennonite Mutual Aid Association of Extension Council elections. Probate of Will granted for Joseph A. Pacha with executor appointed for the estate.
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Mennonite Mutual Aid Association
Extension Council
Joseph A. Pacha
Johnson opens three day stopover in Thailand
President Johnson begins talks with Thai political and military leaders during a three day visit to Bangkok and Bang Saen as U S forces reinforce Vietnam era operations. He tours Utapao base, meets Premier Chanom Kittikachorn and foreign minister Thanat Khoman before heading to Bangkok for a royal reception.
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Chanom Kittikachorn
Thanat Khoman
Dawee Shulaspaya
Thailand
Viet Nam
Narkorn Phanom
Mekong
Johnson
Gulf of Siam
Bangkok
Bhumibol Adjulyade
Queen Sirikit
Malaysia
Farm Health Conference in Washington Discussed
A community health conference in Washington will examine farm health and human health issues linked to agriculture. Dr. John Herrick of Iowa State University will outline meat inspection, abnormal milk testing, nitrates, and the salmonella survey, with county health representatives detailing local services and improvement proposals. The event targets residents of multiple central Iowa counties.
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Lincoln School Gymnasium
John Herrick
Iowa State University
Iowa Public Health Association
Iowa State Department of Health
Halloween radio group aids police during weekend
Viking Grid Club citizen band operators will assist city police during Halloween weekend. About twelve to fifteen volunteers will patrol the community, monitor vandalism, and report incidents via radio from cars parked in strategic areas with radio contact to the police station.
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Viking Grid Club
Citizens Band
Develops test for finding lung cancer
J W A Russell of Houston, Texas, claims to have devised a simple saliva based test that detects lung cancer in its earliest stages before chest X rays. He says it could suit mass screenings or quick results but cannot pinpoint immediate surgery and may require observation.
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UPI
J. W. A. Russell
Houston
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D Tumor Institute of
International Cancer Congress
Murray claims 500000 Iowans overwithheld taxes
Des Moines reports Republican William G. Murray charging that 500000 Iowa workers have substantial income tax overwithholding under the new system, with an estimated 15 to 20 million in refunds and about 100000 more receiving smaller refunds. He calls the change a big blunder and criticizes state officials for inaction.
Fire destroys J C Penney store in Knoxville Iowa
A Wednesday blaze at Knoxville Iowa leveled the J C Penney store and caused water and smoke damage to neighboring Gamble's. Firefighters from five towns battled the undetermined origin fire, cutting a floor hole to flood the basement. 15 to 20 firefighters were injured but none seriously. Officials awaited district assistance for an estimated loss.
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Knoaville
Iowa
J.C. Penney
Gamble’s
Penney’s
Advisers threaten to desert Ky amid cabinet crisis
Ten respected advisers to Prime Minister Nguyen Cao Ky threaten to resign if Ky does not resolve a cabinet crisis. The dissidents are members of the 1% People Army Council PAC, formed by the government, amid regional distrust and lingering tension after the Manila summit.
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UPI
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Man
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Manila
Viet Nam
Indochina
Reds reject peace terms in Manila conference reaction
North Viet Nam joined China and the Soviet bloc in rejecting Manila peace terms. Hanoi called the summit a scheme to escalate the war, while China branded it a war council. North Korea and Izvestia echoed anger, claiming U S imperialism seeks Southeast Asia dominance. The Viet Minh warned the U S would withdraw only after its South Vietnamese proxies solidify control.
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North Korea
Pyongyang Radio
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Nha “Han
Wen
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Yam
South Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Schwengel outlines inflation cure in Iowa race
UPI reports in Owa City that Republican Fred Schwengel contrasts with his opponent on inflation. He argues government spending must be cut, citing waste in anti poverty and rent subsidy programs, and says a $130 billion Congress fuels high living costs. He vows to be more judicious with taxpayer money and calls for immediate steps to curb rising costs.
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Owa City
Iowa
UPI
Fred Schwengel
Schwengel
Congress
John Schmidhauser
Harriman Arrives in Asia for Mediation Talks
Presidential envoy W Averell Harriman landed in Indonesia aboard a USAF jet as part of a world tour to brief allies on the Manila Viet Nam summit. He said Jakarta could help mediate peacemaking by engaging Hanoi, noting the Indonesian dialogue was initiated by President Johnson and welcomed by Indonesian leaders.
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Thailand
U.S
Johnson
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Manila
Viet Nam
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API
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Indonesia
Mani
Air Force
America
Idonesia
Hanoi
Carrier Oriskany Fire Claims 43 Crew: 58 Injured
The USS Oriskany suffered a catastrophic blaze after two explosions on its forward hangar deck. Forty three sailors died and 58 were injured as the crew fought the white-hot fire for three hours. The carrier headed toward a Philippines repair port while investigators probe the blast cause.
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UPS
Gulf of Tonkin
Viet Nam
Oriskany
Philippines
Jerome E. Hamill
San Diego
Calif
The
Saigon
Hamill
U S to Detonate Dozens of Undersea Explosives in Two Experiments
The United States will set off more than 30 undersea detonations in two separate scientific projects this month and next. One plan, disclosed today, involves 24 chemical explosions of one to five tons of TNT along a 480 mile sea line near the Kurile Islands to test seismograph detection of buried tests. The aim is to improve understanding of earth structure and reduce underwater noise interference for seismic readings.
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Washington
UPS
United States
Defense Department
Kurile Islands
North Pacific
Nurses seek mandatory bargaining and $6500 start for RNs
Iowa nurses urged the General Assembly to require hospitals and health facilities to bargain collectively with employees. The convention backed extending collective bargaining to all health facility staff and set a $6500 starting salary for new registered nurses, while noting hospital opposition and a breakthrough with Jennie Edmundson Hospital leaders.
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UPI
Iowa Nurses Association
INA
General Assembly
Virginia Galbreath
Thestate
Breayn
Iown
Iowa
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