Desegregation Teams Sent South for Aid Talks
HEW secretary Robert Finch sent three desegregation teams to negotiate with five southern school districts in Mississippi North Carolina and South Carolina where federal aid worth over 1.5 million annually has been withheld. Districts have 60 days to submit acceptable desegregation plans for aid restoration. Finch urged an open minded but firm approach and adherence to guidelines, while northern senators urged strict enforcement of the desegregation law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Robert H. Finch
Finch
HEW
Governor Rae outlines Iowa budget and education plans
Governor Rae, escorted by House and Senate committees, urges a balanced budget with no tax increases and modest growth. He backs bonding for capital improvements at state universities, urges pay as you go where possible, and highlights hearings on education, abortion law, assessor valuations, and voter qualifications as the 63rd General Assembly enters its fourth week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Iowa
Ray
Assembly
Local News Briefs From Washington Iowa and Nearby
Earl Loveless of Washington is a patient at University Hospital Iowa City in room West 237 after nose surgery on Wednesday. Diane Worley of Washington made Ottumwa Heights College Dean's List for the first semester. Bob Crandall, former Washington resident, is a sports announcer for Arizona Northerns University and High Schools in Flagstaff. Bob Logan of Klein Klothing Kompany returned from a Hart Schaffner Marx seminar in Chicago. Dennis and Rose Havel announce the birth of Jill Christine on January 29 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Grandparents and great relatives listed in Washington and Riverside households.
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Earl Loveless
Washington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Diane Worley
Lester Worley
Ottumwa Heights College
Ottumwa
Bob
Ducky) Crandall
Arizona Northerns University
Flagstaff
North
Canyon View Drive
Space 41
Arizona
Bob Logan
Klein Klothing Kompany
Chicago
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Company
Dennis Havel
East Court
Mercy Hospital
Jill Christine
Tom Goodfellow
Louis Havel
Ainsworth
Rose Havel
Riverside
Helen Underwood
Kate Shalla
Sunny Haven Rest Home
Kathy Scharf to tour United Nations trip
Kathy Scharf daughter of Merlyn Edwards of Iowa City and granddaughter of Robert Lowe Sr. of Washington will join a bus trip to Washington D C and the United Nations in New York City March 29 through April 7. The Iowa City Chapter of the United Nations Association sponsors the trip. Thirty six students from four Iowa City high schools were selected from essays. Planned stops include Arlington National Cemetery Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials Smithsonian White House United Nations and Statue of Liberty. with a play and a Radio City Music Hall visit. Kathy lived with her grandparents for three years after her father died.
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Kathy Scharf
Merlyn Edwards
Iowa City
Robert Lowe Sr
Washington
Washington D. C
United Nations
New York City
United Nations Association
Arlington National Cemetery
Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials
Smithsonian Institute
White House
Statue of Liberty
New York
Radio City Music Hall
Astros Open Baseball's Fourth Free Agent Draft
New York United Press International reports the Houston Astros hold the first choice in baseball's fourth annual free agent draft. The Washington Senators take second, with expansion clubs Montreal Expos Kansas City Royals San Diego Padres and Seattle Pilots picking later. Cardinals and Tigers lose early picks, while St Louis will head the secondary phase followed by the New York Yankees. Regular phase starts at 10 a.m. EST, then a brief recess leads to the secondary phase.
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NEW York
UPI
Houston Astros
Montreal Expos
Kansas City Royals
San Diego Padres
Seattle Pilots
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Iowa Southern Utilities declares dividends on stock
At the January meeting the Board of Directors of Iowa Southern Utilities Company declared dividends of 35% cents per share on the 4% cumulative preferred stock and 37 cents per share on the common stock. Dividends are payable March 1, 1969 to stockholders of record February 12, 1969. The common stock dividend rose from 34 cents in 1968 quarterly payments.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Washington births and hospital admissions noted
Admitted Yesterday includes Mrs Jim Sheetz and Mrs Hubert Lines both from Washington for surgical cases. Christina Dann of Ainsworth listed for medical. Births Today report a son born to Mr and Mrs Frank Bass of Conesville. Dismissed Today lists Laura Johnston of Ainsworth and several Washington residents including Mrs Anna Anwyl Mrs Louise Reaney Mrs Mary Gier Clark Baker and Leon Hammes and Mrs Duane Redlinger with daughter.
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Jim Sheetz
Washington
Surgical
Hubert Lines
Christina Dann
Ainsworth
Frank Bass
Conesville
Laura Johnston
Anna Anwyl
Louise Reaney
Mary Gier
Clark Baker
Leon Hammes
Harper
Duane Redlinger
Parsons professor to lead summer Europe tour
Parsons College history professor Dr Edwin C Blackburn and his wife will head a three week college tour to Europe departing Chicago July 7 and returning July 28. The program offers three hours of college credit and includes seminars in February to May with films and speakers on France Spain Italy Germany and England.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
Europe
Edwin C. Blackburn
Chicago
Blackburn
Parsons Foreign Service - Foreign Language Institute
France
Spain
Italy
Germany
England
United States
County Heart Fund Drive Led by Rex Lee in Washington
Rex Lee will head the 1969 Heart Fund Drive in Washington County with Lam Messer as co chair. T. M. Nelson to chair Washington city drive and act as Cedar Valley Heart Association treasurer. Kiwanis members sponsor drives. fund aims for 4900 dollars with Feb 23 concerted collection afternoon. Educational data on heart disorders to be distributed starting Feb 1.
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Washington County
Rex Lee
Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Association
Geo. Theil
Iowa City
Cedar Valley Heart Association
Lee
Lam Messer
T. M. Nelson
Washington
Nelson
Washington Kiwanis Club
Donald Rees
Jerry Richard
Ainsworth
James Bross
Kalona
Kiwanis Club
Degrees Awarded at University of Iowa Commencement
Area students received degrees at the University of Iowa commencement in the Fieldhouse. Washington Michael Worley earned a B A in speech and dramatic art. Joseph McGraw completed general business and marketing B B A. Susan Roth earned a B S N Riverside Edward Beranek earned a B A in art. Edwin Gerot earned a B B A in finance and insurance. Thomas Rice earned a B B A in general business. Keota Clifford Stoutner Si La Columbus Junction Larry Duncan earned a B B A in accounting.
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University of Iowa
Washington
Michael Worley
Joseph McGraw
Susan Roth
B.S. N Riverside
Edward Beranek
Edwin Gerot
Thomas Rice
Keota
Clifford Stoutner
Si la
Columbus Junction
Larry Duncan
FBLA Meeting Features Speaker Hubert Lohrer
Hubert Lohrer secretary of the Washington Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Future Business Leaders Association noon luncheon at the Captain's Table. His topic was Respect. Twenty seven members attended.
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Hubert Lohrer
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Future Business Leaders Association
Czech paper fights Palach death graft claim
Prague trade union newspaper Prace denied a Czechoslovak Communist leader's charge that West German agents tricked Jan Palach into burning himself. The paper cited Vilem Novy blaming Western powers for Palach's death and questioned the cold fire claim, while Moscow denounced reformist provocateurs.
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Prague
UPI
Today
Jan Palach
Prace
Vilem Novy
Communist Party Central Committee
Agence France- Presse
AFP
Novy
Czechoslovakia
West Germany
Palach
Otto Wichterle
Moscow
Soviet Union
Provocateurs
Communist Party
Clive Bank Robbed By Armed Bandit
A be spectacled bandit about 6 feet tall and 35 years old robbed the First Federal State Bank in Clive Iowa Friday night. He used a long barreled pistol and herded three women into a vault before fleeing. One employee called police from the vault.
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Clive
Iowa
UPI
First Federal State Bank
Des Moines
Navy to photograph Scorpion wreck for clues
The Navy, still puzzled by the loss of the nuclear submarine Scorpion with 99 dead, plans a deep-diving craft to photograph the wreckage and seek explanations. A seven-man court found no evidence of foul play after 11 weeks and 90 witnesses, but could not determine the cause of the sinking.
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Washington
UPI
Navy
Corporate Farming Institute to Examine Role in Agriculture
Des Moines hosts the 31st National Farm Institute February 13 and 14 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. Some 600-700 attendees will hear 14 speakers from farming, business, and education on topics including modernizing farming, corporate invasion, rural poverty, and national policy. There is no registration fee, only meal charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
C. E. Bishop
University of North Carolina
Fort Des Moines
Halcyon House Notes and Guild Meeting Report
A Halcyon House note recalls a Sunday service by Ferny Cliff church members hindered by icy conditions. The Halcyon House Guild met with Mrs. Leo Hoover presiding and plans for the coming season discussed, including a Friday stamp trimming party with cake and coffee.
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Ferny Cliff Church
Halcyon House Guild
Leo Hoover
Ruth Bell
Milo Steele Jr
Harold Stephens
M. L. Brown
Robert Hyde
Plan for Baseball Rule Experiments in Spring Training
New York UPI reports American League teams may test four rules in spring training to add suspense and speed play. A pinch-hitting specialist may bat twice. a pinch-hitter may bat for a pitcher as per lineup. a pinch-running specialist may be used twice. and deliberate walks can be issued by notifying the umpire and catcher.
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New York
UPI
Deeds recording Floyd W Lewis to Gertrude Griffith
Deeds record Floyd Wilson Lewis and wife transferring lot 3 and south 35 feet of lot 2, block 4, Wellman’s Second Addition Wellman, with references to Robert Paul Nardy Oldsmobile Hermon or Cleo Kron Buick in the transaction.
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Floyd Wilson Lewis
Gertrude A. Griffith
Wellman
Robert Paul Nardy
Oldsmobile
Hermon
Cleo Kron
Buick
Washington Evening Journal masthead and imprint
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and staff with a standard newspaper masthead format. It notes publication in the afternoons except Sundays and holidays and includes press associations and postal details.
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