Large disparity in 1967 forecasted economic growth
AP News analyzes divergent 1967 GNP forecasts with industrial economists predicting about 790 billion and private analysts as low as 740 billion. The piece notes taxes, Vietnam costs, and potential shifts in consumer demand and capital spending shaping the uncertain outlook. Local factors such as government spending and policy choices are cited as influencing the projections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caniff
AP Business News
New York
Vietnam
Weather map sketches rain to snow across regions
Rain is forecast for the mid Atlantic tonight with a switch to snow in the Appalachians. Northern Pacific coast rain is expected to turn to snow in the northern Rockies and plains. Mild conditions are expected across the Midwest and Northeast.
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Mid- Atlantic States
Appalachians
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Plains
Midwest
Northeast
Expensive Work Needed On Clinton College Building
Clinton Community Junior College faces costly stabilization after the new building began sinking following its 1965 completion. School board officials said more than $300,000 is required to prevent further settlement as cracks widen in walls and ceilings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Clinton Community Junior College
Toastmasters Hold Meeting with Christmas Mockery speech
Ralph Cullen won the prepared speakers award at the Toastmasters meeting with a speech titled Christmas Mockery. Other prepared speakers included William Spieth and David Flynn. Gaylord Pauley won the theme speaking award with Second St. and Iowa Avenue at 4:05 p.m. Names of other speakers and evaluators were listed along with upcoming officer installation on Jan. 7 noted as a ladies night. A separate item covers a School Board report on subsoil structure and proposed three-stage repairs linked to transferring the college to Eastern Iowa Community College, with potential legal action if no agreement is reached. Rebekah Lodge No. 14 met in Nichols with eight members attending. Margaret Chawn presided, Hazel Lyons named new Assembly president, next meeting set for Dec. 16, potluck lunch served.
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Ralph Cullen
Toastmaster Club
William Spieth
David Flynn
Gaylord Pauley
Second St
Iowa Avenue
David Horney
Lyall Paul
Rand Beat
Eastern Iowa Community College
Area 9
Clinton
Tri - County
Rebekah Lodge
Nichols Nichols
Bridgeman Rebekah Lodge No
Oof Hall
Margaret Chawn
Noble Grand
Rebekah
Hazel Lyons
Yale
Hawkeye
Odd Fellow
Margaret Chown
Anna Meyers
Couple to keep boy believed kidnapped son final adoption
CHICAGO AP The Fronczaks win a final adoption decree for a foundling they say is their son Paul Joseph. The child, found abandoned July 2 1965 in New Jersey, was tested among 10000 orphans to confirm identity but remains disputed. A bribed nurse abducted the infant in 1964 and the case remains unsolved. The couple also sues the hospital for 1 million.
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Chicago
Chester
Dora Fronczak
Paul Joseph
New Jersey
Newark
N.J
Fronczaks
Ice freezes leak at Blue Flame Gas Co tank
Residents in a northeast Iowa town were evacuated when a propane bulk tank leak threatened the area. Firefighters sprayed water on the tank, which iced over in sub freezing weather, sealing the leak while officials planned to move the tank for repairs. The incident was blamed on a faulty valve.
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Iowa
Blue Flame Gag Co
Christmas Tree Stolen From Apartment in Buffalo
Buffalo New York police seek a thief who entered Miss Janita Richardson’s apartment and left with a Christmas tree valued at 2. Allergic Student Quits Art Course Liberty Kentucky AP reports a student in a local art class taught by women in a farming community dropped out due to an allergy to turpentine.
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Janita Richardson
Liberty, Ky
Columbus Senior Citizens Attend Christmas Party
Forty four members and two visitors attended the Columbus Junction Senior Citizens Christmas party in the Peoples National bank community rooms. The event featured prayers, devotions, a Christmas gift exchange, group singing, and a kitchen committee. Also noted were upcoming travels and several property transfers including Muscatine parcels and Flora wedding plans.
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Columbus Junction
Peoples National Bank
Glen Sands
Ethel Spera
Helen Gipple
Ruby Fulton
Lueila Coon
Wesley Smith
Elsie Gabriel
Maude Dwinell
Viola Clark
Lillie Duncan
Mary Carlisle
Flossie Smith
White House Prepares For Christmas
Washington AP reports the White House readies Christmas with a 20 foot balsam fir in the Blue Room and cedar garlands. Mrs Lyndon B Johnson adds a 13 foot gold creche in the East Room a felt decorated mirror and a wreath of flowers from 50 states. The Johnsons decorate the first family living areas with a scotch pine and popcorn cranberry strings.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnsons
Art Sale Nets $1,000 for USO
In New Canaan Connecticut AP report students at Silvermine College of Art held an art sale recently that raised about $1,000 for the USO in Vietnam.
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New Canaan, Conn
Silvermine College of Art
USO
Vietnam
Jail Inmates May Send Cards at City Jail
Inmates at Chicago's House of Correction will be allowed to mail Christmas cards for the first time in 114 years. About 2,000 cards were printed featuring a wreath and lantern with a greeting inside, marking a new yearly tradition at the jail.
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Chicago
House of Correction
Grandview School Program Scheduled for December 19
Grandview Elementary will present a Christmas program in the building auditorium Monday December 19 at 7 30 p m Students should arrive by 7 10 p m Mrs Nellie Werner of Burlington visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Gerling and daughters Sunday Afternoon Clarence Gerling of Burlington was Sunday evening supper guest at the Gerling home Ralph Gerling later called on his parents William Fulton and family spent Sunday at Bernice Barnes home after attending Edgewood Baptist church in Rock Island They then visited Mrs Jul ton's sister Mrs Bernice Barnes and Mrs Thurman host Allen Jeff and others spent the afternoon visiting Milan residence and neighbors
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Grandview
Nellie Werner
Burlingen
Ralph Gerling
Clarence Geriling
Burlington
Fred Gerling
William Fulton
Ted
Jeannette
Robert
Julton
Bernice Barnes
Allen
Jeff
Edgewood Baptist Church
Rock Island
Barnes
Michael Thurman
Milan
Louisa County Deeds Recorded in Wapello
Deeds in Louisa County show Everett M. and Charlene Joyce Ament transferring lot 1 block 30 Keaches addition Wapello to Karen Mae Davis. The record lists these conveyances as filed within the Louisa county deeds registry.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Everett M
Charlene Joyce Ament
Karen Mae Davis
Keaches Addition
Penn Avenue Grange Christmas Party at Atalissa Home
Penn Avenue Grange members and friends plan a Christmas party at Ada Smith home on Friday December 16 with a potluck supper at 6 30. Each person brings table service and a fifty cent gift exchange is planned. A Christmas program by the Presbyterian church Sunday school is set for Monday December 19 at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited.
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Atalissa
Penn Avenue Grange
Ada Smith
Sunday School of
The
Presbyterian Church
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National Weather Picture
Clinton College
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Wilton
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Julia Ann Duffe
Iva Grace
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Hartman
Muscatine
Mike Hartman
Columbus
Luella Coon
Jessie Kistler
Alice Greene
Til
Peoples Bank
Max Sellers
St. Louis
Purina Co
Robert Barnes
Letts
Don Howell
Here
Robert Howell
Crawfordsville
Flora
Miss
Miss Candice Schabilion
Robert Schabilion
Robert Alley Deller
Orlando A. Hammer
Robert V
Shirley J. Halling
Avenue Addition
Robert Ray Norris
Delores Mary Norris
Charles E
Robbie P. Wolfe
Wayne G
Wanda J. McCullough
Harold
Grace S. Mott
Highland Park
Sec
Albert
Wanda Burr
Ella M. Burger
Terrace Heights
Dward Hadley
Pike Grange
Howard Cocklin
Rodney Hadley
Davenport
Edward Hadley
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