Carter urges quick authority to reorganize government
President elect Jimmy Carter told about 300 Democratic lawmakers in Blair House talks that he seeks four year fast track to reorganize the federal bureaucracy with congressional veto. He hinted at a modest tax cut to spur the economy while defense briefings at the Pentagon were planned before returning home.
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Washington
UPI
Jimmy Carter
Congressional Democrats
Benjamin Rosenthal
House
Senate
Blair House
Rosenthal
Carter
Nixon
Pentagon
Plains
Thomas P. O'Neill
O'Neill
Hospital Notes and Births in Washington Area
Admitted yesterday Marvin Cavin from Washington in medical care and Steven Kemp from Kalona for surgical procedures. Births Wednesday include a son to Mr. and Mrs Ronald Brown of Washington and a son to Mr. and Mrs Raymond Cline of Washington. Dismissals today include Mrs Harold Engle of Brighton and Mrs Ralph Kleese and Wiley Bevridge of Washington.
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Marvin Cavin
Washington
Steven Kemp
Kalona
Surgical
Ronald Brown
Raymond Cline
Harold Engle
Brighton
Ralph Kleese
Wiley Bevridge
Three Albright Brothers Survive Ottumwa Death
Brief notice lists Jessie, Jerry, and Merle Albright among Earl Albright’s survivors. All three brothers reside in Washington state.
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Hosts Christmas Party
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Lory Patterson's home for a Christmas party with fifteen members sharing favorite pets. Eight mothers and two leaders Marjorie Jones and Nadine Hammen attended. gifts were exchanged and Christmas carols sung. The next meeting will be with Angela and Vicki Redlinger.
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Cedar Clippers 4-H Club
Lory Patterson
Charlene Gent
Marjorie Jones
Nadine Hammen
Angela
Vicki Redlinger
Death of John Dittmer 85 in Washington County Hospital
John Dittmer 85 of 903 East Jefferson Street died Thursday evening December 9 1976 in the long term care unit of Washington County Hospital after illness. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorials may go to United Methodist Church building fund. Born July 21 1891 at Hartsburg Illinois he farmed in Washington County and lived in Washington since 1971. Survivors include his brother Frank Dittmer and several nieces and nephews. He was survived by his parents three sisters three half-brothers and one half-sister.
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John Dittmer
East
Jefferson Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
J. Roland Crandall
Woodlawn
United Methodist Church
Mr. Dittmer
Hartsburg
Ill
H.C. Dittmer
Anna Fischer
Burlington Business College
Washington County
Washington
Frank Dittmer
Iowa jail network judged in bad shape by committee
A legislative study committee says Iowa’s county jail system is in bad shape and requires overhaul to fix staffing shortages and poor conditions. The report highlights inadequate staffing and substandard facilities as key problems needing swift action.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
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