Flooding Hits Washington County Crops With Heavy Losses
Washington County faces heavy crop losses due to floods with 7000 to 7500 acres of corn and soybeans under water. Yields on some bottomlands could fall from over 100 to 40-50 bushels per acre due to wind and mold. Despite losses, county outlook remains reasonably good. dry weather could allow early harvest, while flood damage includes home basements and scattered farm buildings.
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Washington County
ASCS
Washington
Kalona
James Frier
Lemke Named National Merit Semifinalist in Iowa
Washington High School senior Phil Lemke son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Lemke is a semifinalist in the 1965 66 National Merit Scholarship competition. He ranks among the state s top scorers on the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken in March. Also semifinalists from the area are Wayne Jones and Mark Reschly of Waco High School. Finalists will be chosen from the finalist group after a second test and recommendations. Much of our future leadership will come from these young people said John M Stallaker of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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Phil Lemke
Washington High School
Alfred Lemke
Iowa
Wayne Jones
Mark Reschly
Waco High School
Eagleville and Mid Prairie Districts Vote Merger
Residents in the Eagleville school district northwest Washington County backed merging with Mid Prairie in a special Tuesday election. Nine voted for the merger while one ballot was spoiled.
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Eagleville
Washington County
Mid- Prairie
Pakistan agrees to extend cease Fire deadline in Kashmir dispute
Pakistan and India accepted a United Nations cease fire demand, extending the deadline from 3 a.m. to 6 p.m. EDT as U.N. Security Council President Arthur Goldberg announced. Foreign Minister Bhutto stated Pakistan gave the council a last chance to resolve the 17 year Kashmir dispute. China backed Pakistan, while India rejected a plebiscite.
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UPI
Pakistan
India
U.S. Security Council
Kashmir
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Council
Wulfikar Ali Bhutto
Rawalpindi
Bhutto
United Nations
China
Peking
U.N
Goldberg
India Warns Of China Challenge Amid Kashmir Cease Fire
Prime Minister Shastri told Parliament India accepted a Soviet mediated cease-fire with Pakistan while warning of a greater threat from Communist China. He said armed forces were instructed to repel the Chinese aggressor and vigilance would continue along the frontier. Reports from both sides described cross-border activity and disputed fortifications on the Sikkim-Tibet border, with China threatening consequences if withdrawals occurred.
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UPI
Lal Bahadur Shastri
India
Pakistan
China
Shastri
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kosygin
Mohammed Ayub Khan
United Nations Security Council
All-India Radio
Sialkot
Lahore
Peking Radio
Peking
Indian Defense Ministry
Sikkim
Defense Department
Uttar Pradesh
Kashmir
Nepal
Ayub Khan
Security Council
Sikkim- Tibet
Ladakh
Manford Wilcox Dies Here at 71 in Washington
Manford R. Wilcox, 71, of 116 South Ninth Avenue, died Wednesday September 22, 1965, at The Pen home in Washington after ill health since September 1964. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Golde Rail and three stepchildren, plus siblings and several relatives. He farmed near Ainsworth before moving to Washington five years ago and was a member of the Masonic lodge, Eastern Star, White Shrine, and the Methodist Church.
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Manford R. Wilcox
South Ninth Avenue
Pen
Jones Funeral
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove
Mr. Wilcox
Bardolph
Ill
Robert Cary
Carrie May Portlock Wilcox
Alma Marie McCaulley
Golde Rail
Ainsworth
Washington
Maude Rathmel
Zoe Kleineberg
Crawfordsville
County school heads meet in Washington at Captain's Table
County superintendents from 16 counties gathered at Captain's Table in Washington for a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. meeting. Earl Miller, head of regional consultants from the State Department of Public Instruction, was the principal speaker. Paul Spurlock introduced as the new regional consultant who will visit Washington County schools this year.
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Washington
Earl Miller
State Department of Public Instruction
Paul Spurlock
Washington County
Cub Scout Pack to Meet Here Thursday
The first Fall meeting of the Cub Scout Pack in Washington will be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the VFW Hall. All Cub Scouts Webelos and other boys wishing to join or learn about the program are invited with their parents. Adults interested in participating in the cubbing program also are invited.
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Cub Scout
Washington
VFW
Webelos
Break-ins Investigated Across Washington County
Washington County officers probe Monday night burglaries at Riverside Kalona and West Chester. Cash and cigarette cartons vanish from multiple sites including West Chester school, Kalona grade and junior high, Riverside stores, and local taverns and shops. Totals vary with at least $370 reported plus numerous cigarettes and merchandise stolen.
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Washington County
Riverside
Kalona
West Chester
Streb’s
J’s
Midway Oil
Dale’s
T. Made
U S forces seize Viet Cong hospital and ammo plant
Allied troops uncover a 200 bed Viet Cong hospital with underground tunnels and firing range 40 miles northwest of Saigon and destroy an ammo factory capable of mortar shells and grenades. Nine VC killed, 47 captured. supplies included 186 pounds TNT and 92 fuses amid ongoing air and ground operations as clashes continue across South Vietnam and North Vietnam.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Guam
U.S. Navy
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Viet Nam
U. S
Washington
173Rd US. Airborne
New Zealand
V.C
Ing
Ngu Hiep
Tam Binh
North Viet Nam
101St Airborne Division
An Khe
Lisa Lloyd Enjoys Puddle Amid Weather Blues
Lisa Lloyd, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Lloyd, remains calm as she plays in a puddle despite inclement weather. A weather forecast suggests sunny skies may return to Washington County, according to a Journal photo by Dallas Kinney.
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Miller Farm
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Lisa Lloyd
Mr. James Lloyd
Lisa
Washington County
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Highway 22
United Press International
Manford Wilcox
Cub Scout Pack
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