Johnson taps Ackley to aid in steel talks stalemate
President Johnson assigns Gardner Ackley, head of the Council of Economic Advisers, as a statistical referee in the fifth day of emergency steel talks between steelmakers and the United Steelworkers Union. Moyers says negotiators focus on remaining differences and pricing proposals as a potential Labor Day settlement looms.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Gardner Ackley
Council of Economic Advisers
Ackley
White House
Steel Industry
United Steelworkers Union
Bill D. Moyers
Texas
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Commerce
John T. Connor
Moyers
USW
Whittle
Mrs. Johnson
Legion Post Holds Work Session and Farewell for Mr Kent
Members of the Leon Beatty American Legion post will meet Saturday at 6 30 p m in the city hall Washington Legion rooms for a work session to paint newly installed woodwork. A farewell with homemade ice cream and cake will follow for Burton Kent adjutant and past commander of the post.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion Post
Burton Kent
Legion Rooms
City Hall
Washington
Mr. Kent
Washington Municipal Band ends 1965 season after 462nd performance
The Washington Municipal Band concludes its 1965 summer concert season in Central Park marking 462 performances since 1932. Dick Ballard, director, notes 30 members commit about 60 hours per season for a $40 stipend, with history of eight directors and four charter members still active.
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Dick Ballard
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Municipal Band
Milburn McKay
Cloud Garrett
Don Radda
Bill Stewart
Milburn
Washington
Ballard
Labor Day Closures Nationwide Observed by Businesses
Most Washington businesses will be closed Monday September 6 for Labor Day. A few will keep usual hours. The post office will be closed with no deliveries except special delivery mail. Schools nationally will be closed all day, and the Evening Journal will publish at noon.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Donald J Walker Dies at 43 in South Carolina
Master Sergeant Donald J Walker, 43, died suddenly at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base South Carolina. A native of Washington he served almost twenty years in the service. He is survived by his wife and three sons. Charles Walker and Harold Walker with Mrs Walker attended the funeral in St Carolina.
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Charles Walker
Harold Walker
Myrtle Beach Air Force Base
South Carolina
Donald J. Walker
Sgt. Walker
Washington
Demons to Host Football Clinic at Case Field
Washington high school football team will present a clinic at Case Field starting at 7 30 this evening. Admission is a bar of soap. Fans are invited to see the 1965 edition of the Demons in a brief scrimmage and game-type session.
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Washington
Case Field
The
Demons
Weather Update for Iowa Saturday Outlook
Partly cloudy conditions with thundershowers likely in over 40 percent of the west portion on Saturday. Warmer in the southeast with lows 55 to 60 and upper 60s in the southeast. Highs Saturday 70 to 80. Sunday outlook calls for showers, thunderstorms, and cooler temperatures.
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Iowa
Appointment of administrator and probate actions listed
Public notices announce appointment of administrator for the estate of Samuel A. Stephens and probate of wills for Alora Soucek and William P. Moriarty, including appointment of executor where applicable. Proceedings schedule details and deadlines may follow in official notices.
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Samuel A. Stephens
Alora Soucek
William P. Moriarty
Five local men enlist in U S Air Force at Lackland
Five young men from the Washington area enlisted in the United States Air Force and began basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. Richard L Crone 20 is son of Charles C Crone and wife. Dale E Eatinger 19 is son of Chester L Eatinger route one Washington. Kenneth L Hough 20 is son of Earl A Hough route three Washington. John F Skipton 20 is son of Richard Skipton Washington. Don A Miller 20 is son of Ardell J Miller Wellman. Miller is a Mid Prairie graduate, the others from Washington High School.
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United States Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Richard L. Crone
Charles C. Crone
Washington
Dale E. Eatinger
Chester L. Eatinger
Kenneth L. Hough
Earl A. Hough
John F. Skipton
Richard Skipton
Don A. Miller
Ardell J. Miller
Wellman
Marines land near 100 thousand in Viet Nam push
About 1,400 U S Marines with helicopters began landing in Vietnam, pushing total U S troops toward the 100,000 mark. Saigon reports a major B52 strike hit the Viet Cong hard, with 90 corpses found in Zone D. A UH1B helicopter was shot down near the operation with heavy casualties.
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Saigon
VPI
U.S
Viet Nam
Zone D
Fighting in Kashmir intensifies as India and Pakistan clash
Indian and Pakistani jets fought over Kashmir with both sides claiming aerial success. Pakistan said eight Indian planes were shot down in three days. India reported two Pakistani planes down today. Ground fighting slowed as India touted air strikes on Patton tanks. Prime Minister Shastri prepared a radio address amid UN and US calls for a halt.
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Kashmir
India
Pakistan
Jeoria
Jammu
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
Lahore
Hawker - Siddeley
Pasrur
Dian
Bhimber
Chenab
Akhnur
New Delhi
Chamb
Jhangar
Naushera
Lal Bahadur Shastri
United Nations
United States
Karachi
U.S
Vesper Service at Mt. Pleasant Old Threshers Reunion
Rev. Charles B. Hawkins of Prairie Flower Baptist Church will conduct a vesper service Saturday at 4 30 pm in the chapel of Pioneer Village on the Old Threshers Reunion grounds in Mt. Pleasant. The Prairie Flower choir directed by Mrs James Rossen will sing. The reunion opened yesterday with an estimated opening day crowd of 25 000 to 30 000.
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Old Threshers
Mt. Pleasant
Charles B. Hawkins
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Washington
Pioneer Village
Prairie Flower Choir
James’ Rossen
Endanger Rome Rains Batter Central Italy
The swollen Tiber River in Rome reached 42 feet 8 inches, 3 feet 3 inches below overflow, rising 1.18 inches per hour as torrential rains lash Italy. Deaths stood at 40 with 24 missing. millions of dollars in damage and 25,000 square miles flooded. Rescue workers search flood zones amid warnings of possible further rises.
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Rome
UPI
Tiber
Italy
Sicily
Senate Committee Advances Farm Subsidy Bill With Amendments
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a four year farm subsidy bill by 12 to 3, including programs for wheat cotton feed grains wool rice and cropland and a nonbinding sense of Congress resolution urging wheat shipments on any vessel. An amendment opposes Kennedy era restrictions favoring American flag shipping for surplus wheat to Communist nations.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Commerce Department
Organized Labor
U.S
Ellender
Crossett funeral set for Saturday in Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Carl S. Crossett are planned Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Ainsworth Cemetery. Crossett passed away here on Thursday September 2.
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Carl S. Crossett
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. M. O. Smith
Ainsworth Cemetery
Mr. Crossett
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Russia
George S. McGovern
Ds.d
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Agriculture Committee
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Crossett
Charles
Pete) Conrad
L. Gers
Don Cooper
Space Center
Houston
Conrad
Andew
Chris
Peter
Mrs. Cooper
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