Civil war threat grips Rio as Brazil rebels surge
Guanabara state allied with revolt against President Joao Goulart and deployed troops in Rio de Janeiro. Rebel leaders claim to halt a Communist advance while loyal forces march toward Belo Horizonte and Recife, with both sides warning of broader conflict.
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County GOP Convention Slated Friday in Courthouse
Washington County Republicans schedule their county convention for 10 a.m. Friday in the county courthouse courtroom. County chairman Joe Jones urged all delegates to attend and said the event is open to other interested persons.
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Washington County
Joe Jones
Brothers of the Brush plan Chicago baseball trip
Washington chapter members will travel May 17 to Chicago for a Cubs Reds doubleheader. Harold Jarvis says up to 500 members may attend via special train, tickets in Washington banks, reservations by May 5. A barbecue at the local fair grounds is set for April 14 with tickets $1 and reservations by April 12.
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Chicago
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Harry Levy
Hal Williams
Daryl Burham
Lift Embargo Ends on Two Area Highways
The six ton road limit on highway 78 between Brighton and Wayland and on highway 22 between Wellman and South English has been lifted. Ray Moyer of the state highway commission announced the end of the embargo in Washington remarks. The restriction was set during the thaw to allow ground to firm.
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South English
Ray Moyer
State Highway Commission Force
Washington
Funeral Thursday for Val Fuhr 86
Funeral services for Val Fuhr will be Thursday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. William J. Grossheim presiding. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Fuhr, 86, died March 31 1964 at his home 208 East Second Street after a brief illness. He was born April 12 1877 in Edginton Illinois, was a carpenter, and a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife Ida Eva Schmitt Fuhr and seven children among others. numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Rock Island County
Illinois
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Muscatine
Washington
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Presbyterian Church
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Glen Fuhr
Mildred Garrett
Dale
Jack Fuhr
Viola Norton
Milton
Charles
Geneseo
Ill
Emma Elliot
Osco
Alaska seeks fast federal aid after devastating quake
Alaska urged immediate aid as Kodiak Seward and Valdez faced paralysis from the Good Friday quake and tsunami. Health officials counted 107 dead or missing, with higher totals possible. state revenue is projected to drop 15 to 20 percent, boosting demand for a simple federal grant to cover rehabilitation costs.
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Alaska
R. D. Stevenson
Department of Revenue
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Local Students Join Two Science Programs This Week
Floyd Woods of Washington High School will take about 34 students to the Southeast Six conference science festival at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. Washington presenters include Dick Eyestone Patricia Lewis Dennis Taylor Larry Stevenson Dick Holden Steve Brock Steve Nemmers and Jim Mallory. Woods also plans to take three students to the Iowa Symposium of Science at the University of Iowa: Jim Koehler Jim Mallory and Kim Boyer.
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Washington
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Iowa Wesleyan College
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Patricia Lewis
Dennis Taylor
Larry Stevenson
Dick Holden
Steve Brock
Steve Nemmers
Jim Mallory
Woods
Iowa
State Univerity of
Jim Koehler
Kim Boyer
Washington High School to Compete in State Music Contest
Washington High School students will compete in the state solo and small group contest at Mt. Pleasant Friday evening and all day Saturday. Instrumental entries include numerous solos duos trios quartets and bands led by Allan Bergstrom and Vernon Feuer helm with competitors from area high schools. Vocal entries feature soprano and alto solos tenors baritones basses and two girls sextets with participants listed by name.
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Mt. Pleasant
Allan Bergstrom
Vernon Feuerhelm
Beverly Smith
Joe Kerr
Marcie Anderson
Sally Stewart
Sally Quinn
Jean Morrison
Anita Weeks
Jean Gunnerson
Debbie Pacha
Rich Ballard
Tom Hunt
Judy Kleese
Kay McCleery
Dennis Day
Iowa House votes to continue highway probe
The Republican controlled Iowa House approved 100 to 6 to continue the inquiry into the state highway commission amid Democratic charges of political witch-hunting. Governor Hughes expressed disappointment as reapportionment debate stalled and a federal funds bill moved toward floor consideration.
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Commission
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Iowa
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GOP
Senate Appropriations Committee
Harold E. Hughes
Tom Duncan Memorial Fund Started at Washington YMCA
A memorial fund in honor of Washington businessman Tom Duncan has begun at the Washington YMCA. Duncan, a about 39 year member, supported YMCA activities. Friends have started donations with funds to be designated when the total is known. Gifts may be left with Bob Gillesby at the YMCA or made payable to the Tom Duncan Memorial Fund.
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Tom Duncan
Washington Ymca
Duncan
Washington
YMCA
Bob Gillesby
St James Pups Plan Variety Show and Play at 2:30
Pupils at St James school Washington present a public variety show and one act play Ye Village School of Long Ago directed by Mrs Gevock Presented April 5 at 2 30 p m Tickets are 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children A Kitchen Band from Wyman Womens Club will join the program and the event includes readings pantomimes baton twirling and dances
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Susie Dougall
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Alving
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Cindy Chamberlin
Jane Greiner
Tony Leyden
Matt Sojka
Kathy Sobaski
Kay Heisdorffer
Weather Outlook Iowa Partly Cloudy and Warmer
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight with the northeast warmer. Scattered showers or thunderstorms west. Thursday mostly cloudy and windy with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Warmer in the northeast. Low tonight in the 30s northeast to 40s southwest. High Thursday 60 northeast to 70s southwest. Friday outlook scattered showers and thunderstorms and continued mild.
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