Red Cross swim classes attract over 800 youths
The American Red Cross summer learn-to-swim program at the Washington Municipal pool ended Friday August 1 with Mrs Neal Lampkin directing and a large volunteer staff. Over 800 county youths enrolled from Ainsworth Brighton Kalona Riverside Wellman West Chester and Washington plus rural areas receiving 129 beginners 26 intermediates 76 advanced beginners 12 swimmers for a total of 246 certificates issued.
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American Red Cross
Washington Municipal
Neal Lampkin
Ainsworth
Brighton
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
West Chester
Washington
Jack Balk
Harold Gamon
Lloyd Marek
Lyle Brinton
Laura Beth Holden
James Reschly
Charles Crull
Robert Huber
Clinton Boshart
Milo Steele Jr
Battle over rising steel prices grips auto and steel giants
Pittsburgh report notes General Motors orders U S Steel to halt shipments after price hikes. U S Steel raises flat rolled sheet prices by 6 to 9.5 dollars per ton, about 4.8 percent, affecting about half of shipments. Ford and Chrysler watching. Bethlehem Jones & Laughlin Inland Steel Armco join in parts of increases. Other major firms hold line as impasse looms. Canada hydroelectric output cited.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
General Motors Corp
U.S. Steel Corp
General Motors
U.S. Steel
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Ford
Bethlehem, Jones & Laughlin
Inland Steel Co
Armco Steel Corp
Magnuson expected to oppose Nixon ABM plan today
UPI reports Sen. Warren G. Magnuson chairing the Commerce Committee planned to announce support for an amendment delaying ABM deployment for another year. His stance could edge ABM opponents closer to victory as a Senate showdown on the issue looms.
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Washington
UPI
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Nixon
Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Mike Gravel
Alaska
ABM
John J. Williams
R-Del
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Tax reform panel backs broad changes despite concerns
Treasury officials questioned depletion rules and tax increases on banks and foundations while urging study of state and municipal bond taxation. Rep. Mills said debate would start in the House with a final vote planned next day, but Senate leaders warned they would prepare their own reform bill by October's end.
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Walker
Cohen
Treasury
Savings and Loan
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
House
Mills
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
Gannon Considers Governor Run Amid Political Debate
Democrats in and out of politics urged me to run for governor, and after six years in the legislature Gannon says he has qualifications for the job. He criticizes the present administration under Ray as a disappointment even to some supporters and plans to act early if he runs in the June primary. Fulton did not seek office in 1968 but left open a possible 1970 bid, while Franzenburg, 52, after losing to Ray, kept doors open for a comeback.
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Gannon
Ray
Fulton
Franzenburg
Iowa counties adopt food stamp program nationwide expansion
Iowa moves toward full state participation as Allamakee County joins the federal food stamp program, bringing the total to 91 counties offering stamps and eight counties maintaining direct distribution. The program targets low income households with cooking facilities not covered by other aid, while Fayette County recently received USDA approval. Turquoise note references American Indian jewelry tradition.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Fayette County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Fayette
Allamakee
Lins Named Chairman of Washington County ASC Committee
Ten years ago Howard Lins of Brighton was named chairman of the Washington County ASC committee this morning. Sam Boyd of Ainsworth is vice chairman, David Kleese of Washington, Edgar Stew art of West Chester and Marion Thompson of Riverside are on the committee.
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Howard Lins
Brighton
Washington County
ASC
Sam Boyd
Ainsworth
David Kleese
Washington
Edgar Stewart
West Chester
Marion Thompson
Riverside
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Jacki Zear
Jana Flickinger
Susan Huber
Patsy Porter
Sally Tanner
Cheryl Vosika
Sally Patterson
Brian Carter
Brian Loman
Terri Giardino
Shelly Zehr
John Elliott
Jeff Lampkin
Jennie Harris
Peggy Giardino
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RTOS
Roddy McDowall
Maurice Evans
Color CoHit
Tony Frangiosa
Ragner Welch Fathom
Road Hustlers
Scalphunters
James Garner
Joan Hackett
Walter Brennan
Nas Olam
United Artists
Hell In Pacific
Canada
Evening Journal
Anderson
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
U.S
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Gamfles
By Bud Lechner
Jim Lutz, Jr
Keota Legion Hall
Dial
Richard Embree
Dreyfus
Prospectus
Charles W. Bartholow, Jr
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Democrats
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