Johnson wins dawn House vote over wheat sales to communists
In a dawn session the House rejected a bid to curb wheat sales to red nations by 189 to 158. President Johnson called the result constructive as Congress adjourned for Christmas. The vote left the foreign aid bill pending Senate approval with adjournment set for Jan. 7 for the second session.
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Johnson praises House passage of foreign aid bill
President Johnson lauded the House vote on the foreign aid bill with the wheat credit amendment, saying it served the national interest. He spoke before departing for Philadelphia to attend Rep. William J. Green Jr. funeral, then planned to travel to Texas for Christmas Eve at his ranch.
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Weather forecast from United Press International
Clear and much warmer tonight with lows in the lower 20s. Wednesday mostly fair with little temperature change highs mostly in the 30s.
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Why was He named Jesus Savior of His people
Louis Cassels explains why the name Jesus signifies a savior, noting Aramaic wordplay and biblical titles. He discusses Immanuel meaning God with us, and the shift from Jesus as Christ to Son of Man, contrasting modern Christian understanding with first century Jewish expectations rooted in Daniel.
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Hi Y luncheon tickets offered for December 31
Alumni and current Hi Y members are urged to attend a luncheon meeting in the YMCA community room on December 31 at 12 05 p m. The meeting will last about one hour. Tickets are available from the YMCA or from Hi Y cabinet members Jim Mallory Denny Coon Ronnie Gregory Rick Bordwell Kim Boyer and Doug Booth.
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Doug Booth
Christmas Eve Candlelighting Service At Local Church
The third annual Christmas Eve Candlelighting will be held at the Methodist Church tonight from 11 p m to midnight. The Washington Council of Churches sponsors the service with special music by the Cel choir and Methodaires Trio. The Rev Emil Burrichter of St Pauls United Church of Christ participates. The public is invited.
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Rites Held Today for Will Wenger Wayland
Funeral services for Will Wenger 79 were held this afternoon at the Eicher church with Rev. T A van Jer Smissen in charge. Wenger died at his farm home north of Wayland on December 22. Survivors include four daughters Myrtle Harlan of Glendale Aziz Ruth Kovar Kokomo Indiana Clara Petratz Washington and Lucy Wenger at home. one son Roy at home. one brother Ed of Wayland. one sister Barbara Conrad Kalona. three grandchildren.
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Kyrtle) Harlan
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Clara) Petratz
Washington
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Roy
Barbara Conrad
Kalona
Lakonia disaster survivors reach Funchal as crews aid
Three rescue ships ferried 533 Lakonia survivors to Funchal after the Greek liner's Sunday night fire. Passengers criticized crew for lack of ladders and help while rescuers and other ships continued arriving. total rescued was 921 with 115 unaccounted. The Lakonia had no automatic sprinkler system due to old construction and refit costs.
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News of Kennedy death withheld by Johnson amid conspiracy fears
President Johnson ordered delay in reporting Kennedy's death after discussions with Malcolm Kilduff. Kilduff quoted Johnson saying uncertainty whether a worldwide conspiracy targeted him or successors, and that news would be released only after he reached Air Force One at Dallas Love Field. Johnson acted quickly and refused to discuss the new president's whereabouts.
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Schwengel to Visit Washington Saturday in DC
Congressman Fred Schwengel of Davenport returns home for the holidays and will meet constituents in Washington County at the Court House Saturday December 28 with sessions 9 am to noon and 1 30 to 4 pm. Kelly Schlapkohl will handle appointments at 203 04 E Van Buren St and can be reached at 813 3344.
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Rites Thursday for Mrs. Anna Kotzo
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Gertrude Kotzo 90 a former Columbus Junction resident who died December 23 at Hershey Convalescent Home Muscatine were set for Thursday December 2 at 2 p m at Ralph Witich Funeral Home Muscatine. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine.
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Muscatine
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Greenwood Cemetery
Marion Huston Dies at Mercy Hospital
Marion Huston of 403 West Madison Street died today in Mercy Hospital. No details were available at press time. Arrangements will be handled by Jones Funeral Home.
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Jessie Dewey Dies in Des Moines Widow of Federal Judge
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Jessie Irene Dewey 77 widow of Federal District Court Judge Charles A. Dewey were pending in Des Moines She died Monday night at Iowa Methodist Hospital from complications after surgery Burial will be in Washington Iowa She is survived by a son Almon Macon Missouri and a brother Glenn Laffer Washington Mrs Dewey born January 7 1886 in Sigourney married Judge Dewey in 1910 He retired in 1949 and died in 1958 Funeral services are planned at Dunne's Funeral Home Des Moines with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home Washington time and date not yet set
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Pope Plans Trip to Holy Land Amid Jerusalem Borders
Amid a tense border a split Arab Jew city, thousands of Israeli and Jordanian pilgrims cross at Mandelbaum Gate for Christmas visits to Christian shrines while Pope Paul VI prepares a historic Holy Land pilgrimage. The pontiff calls the journey an event of grace and peace, not tourism, as security barriers and patrols frame the scene.
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