Tornado injures 30 in Peoria South Side
A tornado cut a mile long path through Peoria Illinois injuring about 30 and damaging the Union Stockyards a cooperage plant and a soft drink bottling works. Gov Otto Kerner visited the scene as crews restored power and more than 20 homes were damaged or destroyed.
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Pakistan seeks cease-fire push as Ayub Khan invites Johnson aid
President Ayub Khan in Rawalpindi appeals to President Johnson to mediate a purpose filled cease fire with India. Thant leaves New Delhi saying end of fighting not achieved but peace efforts continue. India claims 13 miles of railroad control near Sialkot and 85 Pakistani tanks destroyed since Sept. 7.
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Indian Defense Ministry
Sleeping sickness warning for Washington County horses
Washington County faces spread of virus encephalitis or sleeping sickness in horses with August September peak and many mosquitoes after wet weather. Officials urge vaccination as best control, and advise horse owners contact veterinarians now to assess vaccination and mosquito protection.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Frier
Keokuk voters reject city commission plan
Keokuk Iowa voters reject the commission form in place since 1911 and switch to the aldermanic system. Voter turnout was low with 3,443 in favor and 1,125 against. Eight ward aldermen and two at large aldermen will be elected in November, with the mayor completing the council under the new structure.
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UPI
Multinational assault presses Viet Cong stronghold north of Saigon
UPI reports a coordinated air and ground sweep led by American, Vietnamese, New Zealand and Australian forces. Paratroopers and heliborne troops joined B52 raids saturating a Viet Cong stronghold 10 to 20 miles north of Saigon, as Hanoi area targets and Yen Khoai depot faced strikes. Casualties mounted with 17 Americans killed last week and Viet Cong losses rising. total combat deaths now 672 Americans.
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Nomination papers filed for two on Peoples' ticket
Nomination papers have been filed at the city clerk's office for two candidates on the Peoples' ticket in the Washington city elections. Robert Nardy seeks councilman at large against Wayne Davis of the Citizens ticket, who seeks re-election. William Potter runs for the second ward council post against Paul Gebhardt, while Phil Kneen of the second ward is not seeking re election.
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Phil Kneen
Break-ins hit Richland business district overnight
Richland Keokuk County Sheriff Bud Wallerich investigated a morning string of break-ins in Richland's business district. Discovered about 6 30 a.m. by Wayne Gould on his paper route at a laundromat owned by his father. Cash taken from several shops including Mayer garage Stas seen Hardware Dobbs Tavern Starr Grocery Hoekstra's Grocery.
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Wayne Gould
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Stasseen Hardware
Dobbs Tavern
Starr Grocery
Hoekstra’ Grocery
Iowa sites considered for $30 million atom smasher
The Atomic Energy Commission narrowed the list to 85 candidate sites from 126 across 46 states, with an Iowa option near Cedar Rapids in Sunbury or North Liberty. The project promises over 2,000 high salary scientists and a machine of 200 billion volts, over a mile in diameter, costing about $60 million annually to operate and eight years to build.
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Swedish Ys Man Speaker Here Tuesday
Arne Kjellgren Ys Man from Sweden spoke at the Washington Ys Men's club meeting Tuesday evening. He was an overseas delegate to this year's international convention and is touring clubs in the country, sharing details of Sweden and showing pictures. Harry Frick of Burlington, district governor, outlined plans for a district conference at Lake Darling. Mrs Paul West of Hartsburg Illinois, sister of Walter Duvall, died suddenly at St Joseph's Hospital Springfield. Funeral Friday at Hartsburg with Duvalls traveling Wednesday to attend.
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Hartsburg
Ill
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Springfield
West
Grace Duvall
William
Hazel) Rose
Apache Junction
Ariz
Red Cross Seeks Betsy Relief Funds in Des Moines
The Des Moines Red Cross chapter urges contributions for Hurricane Betsy relief in Florida and Louisiana. Estimated relief needs total about 5 million dollars, with nearly 5 million already spent this fiscal year. Damage survey covers 165000 families in 22 Louisiana parishes, 918 homes destroyed, and over 25000 homes with major flood damage.
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American Red Cross
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Red Cross
Hurricane Betsy Devastation Hits Louisiana Coast
Floodwaters rose inch by inch across the southern tip of Louisiana leaving shattered homes wrecked cars and smashed businesses. Gov McKeithen estimated damage above 1 billion with thousands aiding cleanup. Official death toll stood at 75 across Louisiana Bahamas Florida and Mississippi.
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Betsy
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John J. McKeithen
Bahamas
Florida
Mississippi
Funeral rites set for Toni Rae Meth Thursday
Funeral services for Toni Rae Meth three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Meth will be held Thursday at 10 am at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Dennis Stutrud officiating. Burial follows in Elm Grove Cemetery Toni Rae died suddenly while visiting relatives in San Diego California.
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Raymond Meth
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Elm Grove
Toni Rae
San Diego
Calif
Wide Open Iowa GOP Faces 1966 Governor Field
Iowa Republicans in Des Moines openly seek a 1966 governor nominee as up to 17 names surface. Evan Hultman remains a weak contender after a crushing defeat, while Gov. Harold Hughes looms as a potential rival if he seeks re election or a Senate bid. State Rep. William Scherle signals interest in either governor or Congress, amid early surveys and Goldwater ties shaping perceptions.
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William Scherle
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Iowa Weather Forecast From UPI Partly Cloudy Through Thursday
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Thursday with rain or showers northwest tonight. Showers or thunderstorms 30 percent central and north portions Thursday. Cooler except southeast Thursday. Lows mid to lower 50s south to mid 40s north. High Thursday near 80 southeast to upper 60s northwest. Outlook Friday partly cloudy.
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