Johnson Humphrey named Fellows script
Johnson selects Hubert Humphrey as Democratic running mate and accepts presidential nomination at Atlantic City convention. Johnson, turning 56, plans campaigning with Humphrey while inviting Dodd for talks. Delegates celebrate with confetti as Johnson touts a platform of prosperity and peace and emphasizes a strong, active campaign.
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Sister M Bernadette dies in Chicago
Riverside obituary for Sister Mary Bernadette BVM also known as Elizabeth Yeggy born February 2, 1898. Former Riverside resident, taught in Montana, served as St. Vincent's Chicago superior, died after a short illness. Funeral Saturday 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Angels Church Chicago with burial in parish cemetery. Survivors include brothers Henry Cedar Rapids Lawrence Riverside. sisters Bernadine Yeggy Eva Gase Riverside. many relatives from Riverside plan to attend.
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Cedar Rapids
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John Gase
Leroy Yeggy
Cletus Waldschmidt
Lillian
Anna Yeggy
Keith Hora Named by Red Cross Campaign Chairman
Keith Hora of route one Riverside was named Washington County Red Cross fund and membership chairman for the coming year. Clarence Logan announced the appointment as campaign chairman. Hora serves on the chapter board and will direct the funds and memberships drive in rural areas and outlying towns. No city drive will be conducted since the Red Cross participates in the Washington Community Chest.
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Washington Community Chest
Bob Brooks to speak at baseball dinner
Bob Brooks sports director for KCRG TV Cedar Rapids will speak at the Washington YMCA Baseball Appreciation Night Monday. A 6 30 p m potluck supper precedes a program open to all boys who played summer baseball in Washington and their parents. Families should bring a meat dish a side dish and table service. Teams winning league titles will be recognized.
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Cedar Rapids
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Washington
Rites Friday for CWO Joseph L. Lewis
Funeral services for Chief Warrant Officer James Leo Lewis of Washington will be held Friday at 4 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W. J. Stevens in charge. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites follows. Lewis died in a helicopter crash in Korea a few weeks ago. He is survived by his mother Mrs Anna Lewis a wife three daughters three brothers and three sisters.
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Korea
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Miami Hit By Cleo Storm Amid Debris And Looting
Hurricane Cleo slammed Miami with 100 mph winds causing widespread damage and fires along the Gold Coast. No immediate fatalities reported in Miami though at least 122 dead elsewhere. looting focused on liquor stores while hospitals filled and beaches suffered. The storm moved north toward Palm Beach, prompting warnings for Cape Kennedy and tides 5 to 7 feet.
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Iowans told to expect higher property taxes next year
Iowa taxpayers face about a 5.4 percent rise in property taxes for 1965 as local government budgets expected to total 479.4 million dollars. The Iowa Taxpayers Association cites school taxes up 15.7 million, city and town taxes up 1.9 million, and county taxes up 5.2 million, with state taxes down slightly. The group notes the trend toward smaller annual increases but warns the burden will grow until new taxable property expands the base.
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Retail sales tax shows rise in southeast Iowa counties
Iowa State Tax Commission figures for the quarter ending March 31, 1964 show Washington retail sales tax at 70 992 up from 66 610 in 1963. Other area towns Fairfield Mt Pleasant Sigourney Columbus Junction Kalona Wellman and counties Jefferson Henry Keokuk Louisa posted gains with total county sales tax 112 231 vs 109 618 a year earlier.
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Encephalitis Fear Spreads Across Texas Areas
Houston officials saw signs the encephalitis threat was easing yet suspected new outbreaks across Texas kept residents anxious. Heavy rains created stagnant pools for the Culex mosquito, while rainwashed insecticide hindered control efforts. Cases were reported in Houston Plainview Lubbock County Bowie County.
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Color Film at Eureka Shows Tony Fontane Story
A color film titled The Tony Fontane Story will be shown at Eureka Mennonite Church south of Washington Sunday at 7 30 p m The narrative covers two acclaimed singers Fontane who left a rising TV and radio career for Christian service and his wife a former entertainer The Hollywood produced film is billed as one of the best of the century.
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Eureka Mennonite Church
Washington
Dairy Sweet opens drive-in near West Chester
Announcement of Reif's Dairy Sweet drive-in opening three-fourths of a mile east of West Chester on Highway 92. The new business will offer the usual drive-in fare and details are in today's Evening Journal advertisement.
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Evening Journal
Weather outlook for Iowa from United Press International
Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Friday with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Most numerous storms and locally heavy rain likely northwest and extreme west portions tonight. Cooler Friday with lows in the 60s and highs of 65 to 70, cooler in extreme northwest to about 70 in extreme southeast. Saturday expect mostly fair and continued cool.
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No Law Order As Mobs Battle in Saigon
In Saigon South Viet Nam Buddhist Catholic mobs clash on city streets. Soldiers fire on demonstrators from a crowd of 3000 near the joint general staff headquarters killing at least twenty three people in three days of violence as a three man committee tries to steer a caretaker government after Gen Nguyen Khanh's resignation.
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AMI Spokesmen Debate NFO Action Effects
Wisconsin state police hold 24 hour alert as NFO market action faces collapse after Midwest markets report rising livestock imports and slipping prices. AMI says stockyard receipts cancel most price gains while NFC leaders brand claims as wishful thinking. Staley and Wilhoite blame meat packers for price drops to spur selling. organizers say core action remains to raise on the hoof prices by withholding cattle hogs and sheep.
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Probate of will and executor for John Erienbush estate
Public notice lists probate of a will and appointment of executor for the estate of John Erienbush, with Luther Crom named as the executor in the Iowa proceeding. It also notes an application to transfer a state liquor transport license in Iowa by Delila Litwiller.
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Luther Crom
Iowa
Delila Litwiller
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