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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1965
Page
4
Markets report hogs 8 500 mostly steady with some 75 off numbers cattle slaughter 14 500 calves 30 mixed prices for steers and heifers prime and high choice ranges 28 50 to 29 75 per cwt. Sheep lambs 800 head steady with prime lots 24 50. CHICAGO UP I grain ranges for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Soybeans with old and new crop quotes and nearby closes across Sep Dec Mar May Jul.
Thousands of U S Marines and Vietnamese infantry launched a large assault on a suspected Viet Cong stronghold on a narrow peninsula 20 miles south of Chu Lai. The operation, dubbed Pirana, aimed to trap guerrillas with the sea to their rear and matched the scale of last month’s Van Tung Peninsula victory.
A sequence of sales notices lists farm and household auctions across Iowa towns. Items include Holstein dairy dispersal, estate and household goods closings, combined outouts from multiple homes, a 240 acre Keota farm, an Ainsworth area sale, consignment auctions in Brighton, and recurring weekly livestock auctions at Kalona, Wapello, Columbus Junction, and Webster locales with times ranging from noon to evening.
A Marine battalion commander used tear gas to drive women and suspected Viet Cong from caves near Qui Nhon. The spokesman said the gas caused only tear-filled eyes and noted the action was taken on the commander's own initiative without approval. An investigation is under way to determine policy awareness.
National Labor Day traffic toll hits new high with 567 deaths, six more than the prior record. The tally, compiled by United Press International, tops summer weekend totals with breakdowns for traffic drownings planes and miscellaneous incidents. Texas leads states with 46 fatalities. California 44 Illinois 36 New York 29 Wisconsin 29 others noted.
Master Sergeant Donald James Walker 43 died August 21 1965 in Myrtle Beach AFB Hospital South Carolina after collapsing in his car in front of the base post office ruled due to an intra cerebral hemorrhage. He was born September 22 1921 in Washington and survived by three sons four brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. He served in World War II in Africa Europe Guam and England and was recently assigned to the 354th Munitions Maintenance Squadron at Myrtle Beach. The body was escorted to San Diego where funeral rites were conducted at Rosecrans military cemetery with naval escort and a chaplain.
Omaha residents evacuated as heavy rains caused creeks to overflow their banks. The Big and Little Papio Creeks were the focus of flooding, recalling last year’s deadly flood. Ham radio operators were stationed at six southwest Omaha locations while relief shelters served breakfast to evacuees.
Area television listings show a full day of programming from 6:00 pm to 6:30 am including News biographies and multiple soap operas. The schedule features Joey Bishop Talent Scouts Petticoat Junction The McCoys Jack LaLanne Dick Van Dyke Love of Life Guiding Light The Edge of Night Secret Storm and Groucho among others with CBS News at 6:30 pm.
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