Washington residents urged to vote on $10 million bond issue
Washington Industrial Corporation officials urged a large turnout for the $10 million revenue bond to finance a Crane Company factory. Absentee ballots available 20 days before December and in person at city hall 15 days prior. The plant would be built on a 40 acre tract near the city, with a display of Crane valves placed by the Chamber of Commerce and Iowa Southern Utilities Company.
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Crane Co
Southern Utilities
Hubert Lehrer
Chamber of Commerce
Ted Johnson
Washington
Washington Industrial Corporation
Big Vote
Lrane Company
WIC
Crane Company
Tag
Iowa
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Schwengel cites CraneCo decision and highway plans
Congressman elect Schwengel praises the Crane Co. decision and Washington’s industry prospects. He urges better highways and notes support for safer interstate design, especially Iowa 80 as a national pattern. He calls for a nonpartisan Post Office and aims to learn about Vietnam policy via future trips.
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Gressman
Fred Nigel
Wash
Congress
Washington
Public Safety Committee
Iowa
Elect Schwengel
Viet Nam
Honored by Johnson ex Marine is newest hero
Robert Emmet O Malley, a Vietnam era Marine sergeant, received the Medal of Honor from President Johnson on Pearl Harbor anniversary. He earned the award for bravely leading a fight against Viet Cong in 1965 while wounded, and his ceremony featured a lively display and family presence.
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Austin
Tex
Updamerica
Pearl Harbor
Robert Emmett O'malley
O'Malley
Johnson
Audie Murphy
Ms Commander In Chief
O’marley
Texas
Railway Express
U.S
County Mayo
Ireland
John O'Malley
Spencer Tracy
Probate of Will and Executor Appointment for Ameal Chabal
Public notice announces probate of the will of Ameal Chabal and the appointment of an executor. The filing outlines the estate proceedings, requesting interested parties to appear or submit claims by the specified deadline in the official probate court.
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Ameal Chabal
Iowa road toll rises after two more deaths
United Press reports two Iowa fatalities in separate crashes raise the 1966 traffic toll to 841, including Irene Sneeringer a 14 died from injuries after a car driven by her husband Hugh 69 left Iowa 22 near Muscatine and Warren McDowell 58 perished from burns after a semi trailer hit a concrete abutment on Interstate 89 near Victor. McDowell crawled from the cab before flames fully engulfed the vehicle which carried playground equipment.
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West Liberty
Grinnell
Iowa
Irene Sneeringer
Iowa City
Hugh
Iowa 22
Muscatine
Warren McDowell
Burns
Victor
McDowell
Iowa Regents seek 116.5 million for three universities
The Iowa Board of Regents requests 116.543 million for the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and State College of Iowa citing rising enrollments and salaries. The request includes 27.39 million for capital improvements and 1.551 million for Oakdale Sanitorium operations. Additional requests cover the Deaf and Braille schools with hearings upcoming.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
State College of Iowa
Oakdale
Regents
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Iowa Braille
Vinton
J. W. Maucker
Harold E. Hughes
Ine
General University
Towa State University
SCI
Robert Parks
ISU
Erica
Parks
Stanley I. Redeker
Awtry Named Chief Deputy to Iowa Agriculture Secretary-Elect
Liddy Awtry, defeated Republican candidate for state treasurer, is appointed chief deputy to incoming Iowa Secretary of Agriculture L. B. Liddy, to assume January 2. Awtry, a cattle producer on about 3000 acres near Lake City, cites farm and business background as the key qualification, and he holds roles with Iowa beef organizations. The current deputy secretary earns $12,000 a year.
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Vex Muine Awtry
Repub
Iowa
L. B. Liddy Liddy
Awtry
Lake City
Board of Beef Producers of
Violence at Western Iowa plant worsens strike clashes
Explosion destroys a parked car of Western Iowa Park Co. worker in Harlan area and cement blocks damage another worker’s auto. Sheriff Gearhart suspects the same culprits behind both incidents tied to theAug 18 strike, with no injuries reported.
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Harlan, Iowa
UPL
Western Iowa Park Co
Shelby County
Orrell Gearhart
Larry Kimmen
Earling
U.S. 59
Iowa 37
Harlan
Gearhart
Western Iowa Work Co
Kimmen
Kimmen's
Albert Pipke
Pike
Elk Horn
U.S. 9
U S helicopters aid Thailand in anti guerrilla war
U S officials confirm American helicopter units are assisting Thai government troops in northeast Thailand as SEATO advisers meet. Adm Ulysses S. Grant Sharp notes helicopters will aid until Thai forces are enough. Estimates place U S forces in Thailand between 25 000 and 35 000 with five bases used for missions against Viet Nam.
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Bangkok
UPI
United States
Thailand
Adm
Ulysses S. Grant Sharp
U.S
Pacific
Sharp
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Viet Nam
Bangkok Post
Southeast Asia
Governent
Sakolna
Freezing Rain Tracks Northern Iowa Weather Update
United Press International reports a wet system moving from the plains toward Iowa bringing freezing rain and snow in the extreme north and scattered precipitation statewide. The weatherman warned of hazardous driving as a swan shaped storm center moves northeast, with light snow or rain today and continuing into Wednesday night.
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United Press International
Iowa
Plains States
Hughes backs cities' pleas for road funding increase
Iowa Governor Harold E. Hughes voiced sympathy for cities and towns seeking more road money but warned against hurting the secondary road system. He supported raising the city share from 13 to 20 percent if the overall fund grows, potentially preserving total secondary funding while increasing city aid.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Listerner
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
League of Iowa Municipalities
Fort Madison Bond Issue Fails in City Vote
In Fort Madison Iowa a $24 million bond proposal to build a new junior high school was rejected as only about 30 percent of voters supported it, far short of the 60 percent required for passage. The outcome ends the attempt to fund the project.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
UPL
Hazardous driving warning in extreme north Iowa
Weather by United Press specnation notes hazardous driving conditions for extreme north Iowa. Thursday brings mostly cloudy skies with northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Warmer southeast tonight with lows from the 20s in the northwest to 35 to 40 in the southeast. Highs Thursday range from the 30s in the northwest to the 40s in the southeast.
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United Press
Iowa
Elevated train derailment in Chicago leaves one dead
An eight car elevated train derailed in rain near Indiana Avenue, killing a 49 year old man identified as William McCoullough and injuring scores. The CTA halted service as hospitals treated passengers and investigators questioned motorman Sam Jones. Fire crews responded within minutes to the chaotic scene.
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Chicago
UPL
William McCoullough
Loop
Chicago Transit Authority
South Side
Sheldon Kaplan
Indiana Avenue
Kaplan
1Sth Street
Indiana Ave
CTA
Sam Jones
John Petrica
Petricia
Revenue bonds and tax-free growth for Washington area
A Washington Industrial Corporation Q and A outlines how industrial revenue bonds finance new factories at no cost to taxpayers. The method signals strong local support for growth and adds diversification to the economy without taxpayer expense.
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Washington
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