Washington County taxes face October 1 penalty
Washington County Treasurer Wallace Fagen reminded that penalties attach October 1 for first and last half property tax payments. A three percent penalty on the first half and three fourths of one percent on the last half will be imposed on overdue accounts. The rest of the brief notes other local items including a Democratic Dinner with guest Paul Franzenburg and vehicle clock installation progress by Virden company at the town clock site.
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Assassins Identified In U S Envoy’s Slaying In Guatemala
UPI reports Guatemala named Francisco Franco Almendarez alias Davis Percy Amilcar Jacobs de Leon alias Cesar the Butcher and Julio Ruben Landa Castaneda as the killers of U S Ambassador John Gordon Mein. Security leaflets distributed in Guatemala City carry their photos and state the trio aims to sow chaos. Rewards totaling money from private donors were placed at the government's disposal for arrests.
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Agnew Campaign Kickoff Emphasizes Law and Order in Iowa
Spiro T. Agnew started his Midwest campaign stop in Cedar Rapids with a focus on law and order in the war on crime. He urged the public to "escalate" and outlined contrasts in how leaders use the term, while security was tight with 125 Cedar Rapids officers and federal protection. He planned to depart for Washington later, after visiting a nearby farm and addressing about 1,000 in Cedar Rapids and 2,000 in Oshkosh.
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Warm welcome in Chicago new Nixon on TV
A polished Nixon appears on Chicago television in a live hour long appearance answering eight questions from a state Republican panel. The telecast, carried by 110 stations in Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana, drew enthusiastic crowds and contrasted his new, bantering TV persona with his older campaign image.
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Weather Outlook for Iowa Turns Warmer
United Press International reports clearing sky tonight with Friday mild, temperatures 45 to 50 for low and highs around the 70s. Saturday outlook is generally fair and warmer.
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Iowa
Intercepted memo to Glenn Yoder fromWEJ
An intercepted memo addressed to Glenn Yoder from WEJ offers well wishes for success in the Sunshine State. The note is brief and informal, signaling ongoing correspondence between the two individuals.
New Casualty Totals Highlight Vietnam War Toll
U S headquarters reported over 200000 American casualties since 1961 with 408 killed and 2513 wounded last week. Communist losses reached 4476, while South Vietnamese totals showed 284 killed and 1187 wounded in ongoing battles near Saigon and along the Cambodian border. Typhoon Bess disrupted air strikes as shelling and ground attacks continued.
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Prospects Dim on Fortas Approval Darkens in Senate
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield said prospects for Abe Fortas's confirmation as chief justice have grown dimmer as opposition hardened with time. Mansfield told UPI that approval chances have become increasingly unlikely.
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Probate of Will and Executor Appointment
Public notice announces probate of the will of Laurence X. Mottet and the appointment of an executor. The notice provides the estate’s name, involved court, and filing details for interested parties to respond or contest within the set deadline.
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Turner rules on farm land assessment in Iowa
Atty. Gen. Richard Turner ruled agricultural land in Iowa must be assessed for farming value not potential nonagricultural use. Assessors should use multiple factors, including comparable sale prices, to determine parcel value. State officials welcomed the ruling, citing clarity for property valuation and taxation. Government views editor Harold Hughes noted possible legislative impact.
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Seek compromise on farm measure
Washington aims for a House Senate compromise next week on a farm price support bill and a companion food stamp expansion plan. Previous separate bills stalled due to objections. Rep. E C Gathings sought unanimous consent to set up a conference and to let the House decide by simple majority to permit a farm food conference meeting.
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Water plant head resigns. Glandon appointed acting superintendent
Washington City Council this week appointed Marvin Glandon acting Water Works Superintendent effective September 7 replacing Glenn Yoder who leaves for Merritt Island Florida. Yoder, 63, cited personal reasons including his wife’s health and will join Merritt Island Water Works September 17. Yoder’s sons Carl and Gene reside in New Jersey and Kennedy Texas respectively. Yoder will join hospital duties and Glandon will serve temporarily as general superintendent. A state certification school for water works operators is set for September 18 in Washington. Glandon and others plan to attend to seek certification. Other actions include renewing Tony’s Tavern beer permit and naming Dr. M. L. Tweeton to the Planning and Zoning Commission, replacing Dr. Cal Larsen.
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Congress in bitter debate over convention protests
Washington D C The 90th Congress, recalled to clear a backlog, grapples in a bitter dispute sparked by street protests at the Democratic convention. Senator Russell Long accuses Kennedy loyalists of instigating disturbances to hinder Humphrey against Nixon. Mansfield pushes national primaries. Ford warns Wallace third party could trigger a constitutional crisis.
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Miss Iowa Wins Swimsuit Title In Miss America
Susan Alane Thompson, 20, of Des Moines, tops swimsuit competition among 17 entrants in Atlantic City. Cherie Suzanne Davis, 19, a Virginia music major from Clifton Forge, wins preliminary talent over 16 rivals.
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Apollo 7 tests rerun amid power drop concerns
Engineers in Cape Kennedy conducted a partial repeat of a day-long mock launch on the Apollo 7 moonship to verify two brief electrical power losses were not indicative of trouble. The test, aimed at confirming power stability with ground batteries replacing fuel cells, wrapped with the crew including Schirra Eisele and Cunningham at the controls. The redo did not affect the planned October 11 launch date.
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