Thousands Demonstrate Civil Rights March in Washington
Thousands of marchers from across the nation converged on the capital for a jobs and freedom rally dubbed the march on Washington. Leaders urged Congress to pass a strong civil rights bill as crowds gathered at the monument and Lincoln Memorial with no violence or arrests reported.
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Earns 3rd Blue Award For 4-H Record Book
Gretchen Mirsch of Washington earned a blue award at the Iowa State Fair, one of seven blue ribbons in the 4-H longtime personal expense accounts class. This marks her third consecutive year representing Washington County at the state fair. She is a ninth year 4-H member in the Dutchettes club and plans to attend Iowa State University this fall.
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Washington County
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Rail Strike Would Affect Mail Service
Nationwide rail strike could disrupt mail as of 12:01 a.m. Thursday. Postmaster Harry Levy warns that first class and airmail letters and prepaid parcels will be accepted, while other mail may be suspended beyond the second parcel post zone.
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Bode Nursery School Opens This Thursday
Mrs. Dwight Bode announced the opening of her nursery school for the first semester. First day sessions start Thursday with registration open through Friday, September 6. The program serves three and four year old children and is operated by Mrs. Bode in her home. interested parents should contact her.
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Kiwanis Picnic Closes Summer at Sunset Park
Kiwanis members and families gathered at Sunset Park for a Tuesday evening picnic, claiming a record long table in Washington. Max Owens of the Captain's Table prepared a buffet meal that pleased all in attendance.
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Rainfall Tops Point Eight Eight Inches In Washington
Washington received .88 of an inch of rainfall in a heavy thunder shower Tuesday night and early this morning. The moisture marks the first appreciable rainfall after a dry spell for some time.
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ASC Election Urges Farmers to Attend September Meeting
Howard Lins chairman of the Washington County ASC Committee urges every farm owner operator and tenant to attend the township meeting on September 19 at 8 p.m. to elect a 12 month ASC community committee. Committee members help run programs including acreage allotments marketing quotas commodity loans and sugar wool ACP and farm storage loans.
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Iowans vote Tuesday in three county liquor elections
Three Iowa counties Boone Story and Washington voted on liquor licenses under the new Glass Sales law ending a 47 year ban. Wet wins were Boone 3911 to 2120 Story 5924 to 4374 and Washington 2833 to 2607 with turnout near governor race levels. Other counties schedule September October votes.
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Rescue Teams Probe Deep for Signs of Miner Bova
In Sheppton Pennsylvania rescue crews drilled 305 feet to a chamber believed to contain Louis Bova, 42, trapped since August 13. A microphone and camera were lowered to detect any heartbeat or breath as surface teams listen for life, with hours possible before confirmation.
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Four-State Tourist Trail Planned Across Midwest
Des Moines Iowa Gov Harold E Hughes announced a planning meeting at the Amana Colonies on Sept 9 to launch a tourist trail spanning Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota and Illinois. Attending will be Gov Otto Kerner Illinois Gov John Reynolds Wisconsin and other officials though Minnesota Gov Karl Rolvaag will send representatives. Future sessions will be held in other states with plans to open the estimated 2000 mile trail next spring.
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Jr High Orientation Brings 175 Students To Washington
One hundred seventy five seventh graders and a few new students attended orientation at Washington Junior High School. Administrators outlined rules and the upcoming term as students toured their new school home.
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Swedish Teacher To Visit in County
Ingrid Hakansson a rural youth leader from Igersdela Tvarskog Sweden will guest at the Clifford Conklin home near Keota from September 1 through 22. She is in the United States under the International Foreign Youth Exchange program sponsored by the 4 H Clubs of Sweden. This Iowa visit is her second in the state after earlier staying with a Michigan farm family. Hosts are urged to contact the county extension office as both rural and urban homes are needed.
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Indian Creek Voters Reject School Merger
Voters in the Indian Creek School District of Brighton Township rejected a merger with the Washington Community School District. Twenty-five ballots were cast with 15 in favor and 20 opposed. The decision followed a resident group’s push and would have taken effect July 1, 1964 if approved.
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Washington County liquor by the drink ban rejected
Voters in Washington County choose to keep liquor by the drink legal for at least four years in a reverse option referendum. Final tally 2607 for ban and 2833 against, with a countywide turnout of 5449. Mayor and precinct results show wet support in Richmond and Iowa Township, while Wellman and Lime Creek lean dry. Boone and Story Counties also rejected the ban.
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Nine Trapped Mine Workers Reach Vindicated Voice
Rescue crews in Moab Utah reported voice contact with nine of 25 men trapped 3000 feet underground after a fiery blast at a potash mine. The remaining 16 were unaccounted as conditions with carbon monoxide and heat hindered recovery.
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Keith Sanders Elected Commandant Of Detachment In Election
Keith Sanders was elected commandant of the Harry B. Barker Marine Corps League Detachment at Tuesday evening’s election. Other officers named include Dale Booth as vice commandant Donald Beye as chaplain Walter Johnson as sergeant-at-arms and William Putman as adjutant paymaster.
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Fire Causes Damage To Clinton Businesses
A downtown Clinton fire caused smoke and water damage to three establishments after an electric coffeemaker overheated. The blaze was found in a second floor ceiling between Modernizing Cleaners and Clinton Beauty Academy, with Winchip Music Co. also affected. Firefighters removed ceiling sections to reach the fire.
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Iowa Five Day Weather Outlook With Cooler Readings
Weather shows clearing west and scat tered showers in the east tonight. Thursday remains fair with cooler readings, lows 55 to 63 and highs 70s to near 80. Friday mostly fair and cool, with a generally light precipitation pattern of one quarter to one half inch across eastern sections tonight into Friday.
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