Loveless Sees Bleak GOP Cooperation in 1959 Iowa Session
Gov. Loveless told about 1,000 Democrats in Des Moines that cross party cooperation for the 1959 Iowa Legislature looked bleak. Republicans have created a Committee on Committees to set senate memberships, limiting Democrat McManus’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPL
Herschel C. Loveless
Iowa
Senate
Edward J. McManus
Loveless
McManus
Town
Republican Committee On
Jack Schroeder
R-Davenport
Schroeder
Sen
Joe Coleman
Clare
McMgnus
Coleman Sai
Scott Swisher
Iowa City
House of Representatives
Howard Reppert
Merle Hagedorn
Royal
Notinons
Iowa Governor Considers Wide Law and Constitution Revisions
Gov Herschel C. Loveless announced he was seriously considering a broad rewrite of Iowa laws and the state constitution. He plans to propose revisions to the Legislature during his inaugural address, aiming to streamline government and consolidate statutes, with potential constitutional amendments required for major changes.
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Des Moines
UPL
Herschel C. Loveless
Toda
Iowa
Loveless
Nell College
Howard R Bowen
Santa Claus Attends Cub Scout Meeting
Santa Claus visited Cub Scout Pack 243 on Thursday evening and distributed treats. Cub Master Raymond Miller received a gift as awards were presented including Wolf Bear Cubbie badges and silver arrows for standout scouts.
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Santa Claus
Cub Scout
Raymond Miller
Santa
Bob Anderson
Norman Lechner
S. M. Walker
Den
Ray Miller
Eddie Weeks
Mike McGrevey
Mike Walker
Larry Custer
Ronnie Green
Steve Sears
Martin McCarthy
Steve Johnson
Craig Johnson
Doug English
Ronnie Earls
Ronnie Stoutrows
Ronnie Stout
Ronnie
David McDaniel
Shula Scudamore
Richard Votruba
den One
L. J. Adkins
Dean Stanley
Hays Reflects On Defeat As Lincoln Echoes At Dinner
Washington UPI reports Senator Brooks Hays, defeated on November 4 by a segregationist, quotes Abraham Lincoln to say he and the South have not suffered. A Willard Hotel dinner drew 650 guests at $7.50 a plate, with figures from both parties urging bridge building. The House debates seating rival Dr. Dale Alford amid fraud inquiries. Evangelist Billy Graham notes Arkansas and national shock at the loss.
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Washington
UPI
Brooks Hi
Abraham Lincoln
Hays
Willard Hotel
Billy Graham
Arkansas
Local Firms Win Iowa Road Contract Awards
Hanson Construction Co of Washington awarded seven reinforced concrete box and pipe culverts and extensions on highway County line north to Crawfordsville. The pavement widening contract 218 north through Washington County went to Central Constru Co of Indianola for $389. Douds Stone Co of Douds awarded $3 019 50 for rock racing on nine tenths of a mile. Charles Wiese of Washington received three erosion control contracts, two in Johnson County and one in Ling County.
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Hanson Construction Co
Washington
Crawfordsville
Iowa Highway Commission
Ames
Washington County
Central Constru Co
Indianola
Hanson
Douds Stone Co
Douds
Charles Wiese
Johnson County
Ling County
McGraws Schoonovers Post Big Pinochle Scores in Marathon
The Leroy McGraws and Norman Schoonovers posted large fourth round net scores of 2 110 and 2 680 in the U s Men s pinochle marathon. Charles Kennedys remain atop standings with 6 250 points while Leroy McGraws 5 390 Norman Schoonover 4 470 Ed Blattners 2 360 Ivan Marstons 2 740 Claud Rhodebeck 2 880 J W Stewarts 2 550 Jerry Close 2 500 and Marion Augustine 2 330 also figure in the top ten.
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Leroy McGraws
Norman Schoonovers
Charles Kennedys
Ed Blattners
Ivan Marstons
Turncoat Comes Home for Christmas
Richard Corden of East Providence Rhode Island a former U S Army sergeant first class returned to the free world from Communist China after five years saying he was homesick He denied being disillusioned with communism and said he joined for many reasons rooted in his POW experience He cited homesickness and illness from the Korean War as factors and noted he believed U S germ warfare charges but offered no evidence
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Hong Kong
UPI
Richard C. Corden
East Providence
R.I
Free World
China
Corden
U.S. Army
Crown Colony
Panmunjom
Korea
Communist Party
Viet Nam
United States
Clai Corden
Manslaughter Charges Against Two Fort Dodge Youths
Webster County Grand Jury indicts Walter Hicks Naylor 20 for open murder in the Nov 22 killing of Hattie Mae kage 34 and Danny Jones 17 on a manslaughter charge in the death of Bruce Ludwig 15 found Nov 16 along a road near Fort Dodge as investigators say a drag race attempt led to the collision.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
UPL
Webster County Grand Jury
Walter Hicks Naylor
Hattie Maekage
Danny Jones
Bruce Ludwig
Ludwig
Washington High School Choir Presents Sacred Christmas Concert
A large audience filled Washington High School auditorium for the annual Christmas concert directed by Robert B. Ferrell. Joe Pollock narrated with a new stage lighting setup featuring a simulated stained glass window designed by Martha Young. The program included mixed chorus, boys and girls glee clubs, a double mixed quartet from the all state chorus, a girls sextet, and soloist Bill Mouser.
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Washington High School
Fabed Singers
Martha Young
Art Service Club
Carlton Bump
Washington
Robert B. Ferrell
Boys Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Bill Mouser
Two Medical Groups Hold Dinner Meeting
Washington County Medical Society and the Washington County Hospital medical staff held a joint dinner meeting Thursday evening at the hospital. Dr. George Anderson of Iowa City spoke on anemia. Medical staff officers were reelected: Dr. A. Boice president, Dr. M. L McCreedy vice president, Dr. W. S. Kyle secretary. New officers for the county medical society are Dr. Kyle president, Dr. JM. Loyd vice president, Dr. Edward J. Vosika secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
Washington County Hospital
George Anderson
Iowa City
A. Boice
M. L McCreedy
W. S. Kyle
The
County Medical Society
To Hold Benefit Dance At Youth Center Here
Dancing to records with Dean Jarrett as disk jockey will highlight the benefit dance at the Youth Center Saturday night from 8 until 11 30. Proceeds go to the local chamber of commerce. High school students and teens from nearby towns are invited. Admission is 35 cents per person or 60 cents a couple.
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Dean Jarrett
Youth Center
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
US Capstone Atlas Satellite Launch Heralded as Space Milestone
Washington reports the 8800 pound Atlas satellite launched from Cape Canaveral is on course and may relay a recorded message from President Eisenhower. The craft, diameter 10 feet, length 85 feet, completes a 100 minute orbit and will be visible across the United States in several passes.
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Washington
UPI
Amecas
Eisenhower
Defense Department
United States
Air Force
Outer Space
T. Keith Glennan
National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Earth
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Diplomatic Corps
Russia
Sputnik Til
Bulganin Confesses In Anti-Party Charge Case
Nikolai Bulganin publicly confessed to anti party activities and accused former leaders including Molotov Malenkov Kaganovich and Shepilov of subverting Khrushchev plans. He described Molotov as out of touch and questioned Kaganovich’s effective leadership while praising himself for admitting error.
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Moscow
UPS
Nikolai Bulganin
Aga
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Bulgaria
Khrushchev
Communist Party
Bulganin
Lav M. Molotov
Jet
Forop
Georgi Malenkov
Presidium
Lazar Kaganovich
Dmitri Shepilov Bulganin
Marenkov
Molotov
Kaganovich
Monker
YMCA Enrollment Section Leaders Named for Washington Chapter
Section leaders for the annual Washington YMCA membership drive were named. General chair Bill Boshart and secretary Jim Anderson announced Charles Hotle Bob Reed and Richard Weeks as section chairmen who will pick captains this week. Captains will train between Christmas and New Year and then select enrollment workers. Enrollment runs Jan 29 to Feb 6.
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Washington Ymca
Bill Boshart
Jim Anderson
Charles Hotle
Bob Reed
Richard Weeks
School Reorganization Hearing Tonight in Washington Area
A public hearing on the proposed school reorganization plan for the Washington area is scheduled for 8 o'clock tonight in the court room at the court hall. The county board of education will hear objections as required by law. affidavits will be submitted and considered in deciding the future of the proposal.
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Washington Area
Court Hall
County Board of Education
Still Hopes to Save 100 Lives Final Safety Appeal
Iowa Public Safety Commissioner Rus sell Brown urged drivers to meet the Save 100 Lives goal in the final Christmas week. Through Dec 18 this year 5865 died on Iowa highways, with a potential cushion if tolls stay low. The four-day Christmas period will test whether individuals can help reach the target. Brown noted past holidays cost lives and stressed ongoing enforcement efforts and driver responsibility.
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Des Moines
UPL
Iowa
Russell Brown
Brown
United Press International
Saze Department
Safety Department
United National
Chicaqua Izaak Walton Chapter Wild Game Dinner Held
About one hundred attendees from the Chicaqua chapter of the Izaak Walton League gathered at the YMCA for the annual wild game dinner. George Stewart presented slides from his El Russia trip, and officers were elected including Hering as president, Kneen as vice president, Brock as secretary and treasurer, with directors Salladay Friese Lemmon Griffin and Snyder. Joe Eton served as Lake Darling custodian and led a conservation quiz with Clair Griffith top scorer and Luther Cram as runner-up. a separate women’s event featured a chili supper and plans for an organizational meeting at Harold Brock’s home.
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Chicaqua
Izaak Walton League
YMCA
George Stewart
el Russia
Hering
Phil Kneen
Harold W. Brock
Myron Salladay
Charles Friese
John Lemmon
Clair Griffin
Curtis Snyder
Joe Eton
Lake Darling
Clair Griffith
Luther Cram
Beatrice Niff
League
Harold Brock
Baptist Choir Presents Cantata All Folk on Earth Do Sing
The Baptist church choir will perform the cantata All Folk on Earth Do Sing at 7 30 p m Sunday directed by Mrs Foster Bagge with Mrs Charles McConnell as organist Soloists include Phyllis McConnell soprano Mrs 8 Jay Curry alto Wayne Wagner tenor and Charle Murdock bass The public is invited to attend.
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Wendell J Rider
The
Baptist Church Choir
Foster Bagge
Charles McConnell
Phyllis McConnell
Jay Curry
Wayne Wagner
Charle Murdock
Bomarc Missile Intercepts Drone in Atlantic Test
At Cape Canaveral a Bomarc interceptor fired from 1500 miles away intercepted a pilotless jet drone over the Atlantic. The Air Force noted a live warhead would have knocked the drone from the sky, though no actual strike occurred.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Atlantic
Air Force
NATO Plans to Use Nuclear Arms If Berlin Attacked
General Norstad warned the Soviet Union that NATO will not hesitate to employ nuclear weapons in case of aggression. He described shield forces designed to force the enemy to pause after an initial strike and warned of total annihilation if allied forces are drawn into conflict. The West suspected Moscow might back down on Berlin with Mikoyan’s upcoming U.S. visit seen as signaling outreach.
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Paris
Lauris Norstad
NATO
Soviet Union
Russia
Norstad
West European Union
West
Berlin
Anastas I. Mikoyan
United States
Kremlin
Waterloo Man Fatally Shot in Early Morning Argument
John E. Harris, 36, of Waterloo, was fatally shot during an argument at a local eating establishment. Police arrested the other man, whose name was not released immediately.
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Waterloo, Town
UPI
John E. Harris
Waterloo
Starkweather Death Schedule Set After Court Ruling
Nebraska Supreme Court upholds Charles Starkweather’s first degree murder conviction and sets March 27 for execution by electric chair. Starkweather admitted 11 killings in a January murder spree. Cari Fugate, 15, also convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Lincoln
Neb
UPI
Nebraska Supreme Court
Charles Starkweather
Supreme Court
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Starkweather
Nebraska
Cari Fugate
Carill
Robert Jensen
Bennett
Cold wave grips Iowa with subzero lows this week
United Press International reports a cold wave across Iowa with highs near zero to below, lows 10 to 15 below in the north, and a warming trend expected Sunday and Monday. Snow early in the week could total 10 to 15 inches.
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Iowa
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