Directors Named At Washington County Beef Banquet
A capacity crowd of over 400 attended the eighth annual Washington County Beef Producers Association Banquet in the Methodist Church basement. Three new directors Kenny Kos Maurice Crawford and Don Sheetz were elected to join six continuing directors. Rev Charles Willey of Moline spoke on What Time Is It detailing Americanism and the lost pioneer spirit.
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Beef Producers
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Bob Brewer
Association
Frank Kleese
Charles Willey
Moline
Kenny Kos
Riverside
Maurice Crawford
Wellman
Don Sheetz
Washington
Titan in Successful Firing From Florida
CAPE CANAVERAL Florida UPI The Titan intercontinental rocket achieved its first successful firing in nearly a year marking a major milestone after recent failures and two explosions. The 80000 pound thrust engine propelled the second stage toward a target area over 2000 miles away, signaling a 100 percent successful test. A factory worker called the test a triumph amid prior delays and mishaps.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
America
Hotle Urges Early Completion of Y Member Drive
Chuck Hotle chairing the YMCA membership drive urged all workers to finish calls and report by week’s end at the Victory Dinner. He noted results are encouraging but stressed funds from memberships are vital for balance, with section leaders and workers present to receive reports. A Swiss exchange student spoke after the dinner, sharing slides of his local stay and farm visit.
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Chuck Hotle
YMCA
Mr. Hotle
Y's Men's Club
Hotle
Bus Westermark
Don Minick
Harvey Holden
Marcus Braun
Maurice Grieser
Washington
Benson Urges Major Revisions to Wheat Support Plan
Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson urged a long overdue revision of the government wheat program. He said four fifths of agriculture is free of controls, while the troubled one fifth bears the burden of a scandalous program that misallocates funds and coddles special interests. He called for price supports tied to current market prices, not the outdated parity formula, to foster orderly marketing without destroying farm markets.
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Chicago
UPI
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Assa
De Gaulle Granted Emergency Powers Amid Algerian Crisis
France's National Assembly voted 441 to 75 to grant President de Gaulle decree powers for one year to end Algeria turmoil and defend liberty. Debre pledged a strong crackdown on right wing extremists while arrests of insurgent and allied figures continued and cabinet reshuffles were expected.
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Paris
UPI
French Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
Algeria
France
de Gaulle
Senate
Michel Debre
Algiers
Constitutional Committee
Debre
Pierre Lagaillarde
Jean-Baptiste Biaggi
Mourad Kaouah
Paris-Jour
Buck to Open National Farm Institute in Des Moines
Robert K. Buck Dallas county farmer and member of several agriculture advisory groups will deliver the opening keynote at the National Farm Institute in Des Moines February 19 20. He will speak on farm agencies facing a new direction and later two reporters will discuss new directions for educational agencies with Dr. Floyd Andre and Paul C. Johnson. The 22nd institute is hosted by the agricultural committee of the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
National Farm Institute
Robert K. Buck
Dallas County
Department of Agriculture
Buck
Agricultural Economics Research Advisory Committee
National Agricultural Advisory Commission
Don Edison
Floyd Andre
College of Agriculture
Iowa State University
Paul C. Johnson
Prairie Farmer Magazine
Agricultural Committee
The
Greater
Minister Finds Dynamite in Car Near Milstead Baptist Church
Rev. J. T. Robinson, 36, pastor of Milstead Baptist Church, stopped in Atlanta with a lump on his back and found two sticks of dynamite wired to detonate when his car headlight switch was pressed. Det. Capt. Mosely defused the device, engineered with 60 percent nitroglycerine, and the case was sent to the state crime lab. Robinson said he has no known enemies and avoids political stances on integration.
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Atlanta
UPI
J. T. Robinson
Robinson
Milstead
J. L. Mosely
State Crime Laboratory
United Press International
Farm Chemicals to Be Discussed at Washington High
The weekly adult farmer class at Washington High School will discuss Chemicals for Use on the Farm on Thursday evening. Topics cover chemical types and recommended uses for livestock and crops. On February 18 swine breeding will be led by Dr. Robert C. de Baca of Toyo State University. program sponsored by the adult farmer council the county swine producers and the extension service.
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Washington High School
Robert C. de Baca
Animal Husbandry Department
Toyo State University
Adult Farmer Council
County Swine Producers
The
Extension Service
Eisenhower Defends U S Space Program and Reforms
President Eisenhower bluntly criticizes parochial views on missile and space development while affirming faith in the Saturn project and U S deterrence. He cites potential four year terms for House members and a veto power for targeted appropriations and discusses easing atomic information laws. He supports abolishing the national poll tax and notes Nixon as a possible future challenger.
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Washington
UPI
Eisenhower
U.S
Russia
United States
House
Janitor Halts Indiana School Shooting Rampage
Hartford City Indiana police and prosecutors describe a gunman Leonard Redden who killed two teachers before dying by suicide. A janitor Silas McCaffrey reportedly threw a crowbar, possibly halting the spree by diverting Redden from further classrooms.
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Hartford City
Ind
UPI
Alfred Hollander
Silas McCaffrey
Leonard
Redden
Richard Pratts Lead In Bridge Marathon
Richard and Mrs Pratt top the Ys Mens contract bridge marathon after six rounds with 11 350 points. The leaders include P L Fenn and Mrs Fenn 8690, Dave Elder and wife 8620, Kermit and Mrs Jones 8120, Robert Arthur and wife 8120, Max Henness and wife 7590, Dean Stanley pair 6910, John Butler duo 6800, Gib Mills pair 6720, and George Krogmeier pair 6230.
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Richard Pratt
Pratt
P. L. Fenn
Dave Elder
Kermit Jones
Robert Arthur
Max Henness
Dean Stanley
John Butler
Gib Mills
George Krogmeier
Work Session Planned At Izaak Walton Club
An all day work session will be held at the Izaak Walton League club house west of here on Sunday Feb 7. John Lemmon reports the project focuses on wood chopping for fire wood and posts with a stew served at noon. Lemmon oversees the effort and urges all members to attend if possible.
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Izaak Walton League
Here
John Lemmon
Walton Group
Rex Rays Take Lead In Pinochle Marathon
Rex Rays move to the head of the Y's Men's pinochle marathon after seven rounds with 5 770 points, five to a 50 point edge over Floyd Blankenhorn. J W Stewart holds best won loss record with one defeat. top ten includes Rhodebeck Foster Kron Stewart Gallagher Connelly Zager McGraw and others.
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Rex Ray
Floyd Blankenhorn
J. W. Stewart
Claud Rhodebeck
Stanley Foster
Kenneton Kron
Verle Gallagher
Dale Connelly
Delbert Zager
Leroy McGraw
Three More Japanese Miners Are Rescued
Three Japanese miners trapped for 50 hours in a caved-in coal mine at HTK in Yubari were brought to the surface alive and in good condition. Five miners remained missing as 34 were killed by a gas explosion that caused the cave-in. Survivors were taken to a hospital. one rescue worker died after his respirator exhausted oxygen.
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Yubari
Japan
UPI
Tax Deduction Proposed for Commute Expenses
Two representatives proposed a 200 dollar income tax deduction for travel to work. The plan targets long distance commuters but faces slim odds of passage and would reduce federal revenue, risking the 1961 budget. Representatives Kowalski and Becker push the idea as a future benefit for millions who spend on commuting.
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Washington
API
Uncle Sam
Eisenhower
Frank Kowalski
D-Conn
Frank Becker
R-N.y
Kowalski
Boy reports mother’s narcotics abuse in Los Angeles home
A 15 year old boy called police to say his mother Gladys Norman a 47 year old nurse uses narcotics. He claimed seven red devils and two yellow jackets sleeping tablets were taken from her and that she has used drugs for six years. The boy was placed in juvenile hall and Norman faced narcotics suspicions though she said pills were prescribed.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Gladys Norman
John
Border Clash Deepens as Syrian and Israeli Forces Exchange Fire
Syrian and Israeli border units traded dawn fire near the El Hawi outpost amid a week of clashes. A Syrian army spokesman claimed casualties on the Israeli patrol, while the U N mixed armistice panel ordered Syrian withdrawal from the demilitarized zone. Ben Gurion warned force if Syria remained.
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Syria
U.A.R
United Arab Republic
Cairo
Demilitarized Zone
Tawafik
Mixed Armistice Group
Belgium
Raymond Pirlot
David Ben- Gurion
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Weather Preview for Iowa Five Day Outlook
Five day forecast from United Press International shows mostly cloudy conditions with light rain or drizzle possible in western and southern Iowa tonight. Temperatures will average above seasonal norms with highs near 30s to 40s and lows in the teens to mid 20s, with precipitation totaling .15 to .30 inches as rain or snow early period and over weekend.
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United Press International
Iowa
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