Community Chest nears two thirds of goal as drive continues
Washington's Community Chest reported 62 percent of its 37,830 target with 23,432.41 raised this week and 10,007 from the business district. In Iowa City a furnace gas leak caused a Saturday fire at Sullivan Wayne Painting Co, gutting the building and ending in total loss while others were saved.
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Washington
Community Chest
Iowa City
UPI
Sullivan Wayne Painting Co
Scouts, volunteers search countryside for missing Cedar Rapids boy
More than 500 volunteers aided by Civil Air Patrol helicopters combed Toddville area near Cedar Rapids for 11 year old Guy Heckle, who had been missing since about 9 30 p m Saturday after a scouting expedition. Authorities emphasized the search continued Sunday.
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Cedar Rapids
Toddville
Here
Civil Air Patrol
Guy Heckle
Harold Heckle
Sunday alcohol sales bills spark Iowa House action
Two separate measures would allow Sunday beer and liquor sales in Iowa. One bill sponsored by Rep. Adrian Brinck sets Sunday sale hours from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Statewide, a second bill backed by five border-area lawmakers would permit sales from 11:30 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. Monday. Sponsors include Rep. George Knoke and Reps. W. R. Monroe Richard Norpe Joseph Clark and Robert Carr.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Adrian Brinck
West Point
Border Counties
George Knoke
Council Bluffs
W.R. Monroe
Burlington
Richard Norpe
Bellevue
Joseph Clark
Dubuque
Robert Carr
Stennis Moves to Private Suite After Gunshot Wounds
Stennis remains in very serious condition after a street holdup gunshot. He has recovered enough to be moved to a regular private suite at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
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Washington
UPI
Stennis
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Two Injured In Head On Collision North Of Washington
Two people were treated at Washington County Hospital after a head on crash on highways 1 and 92 two miles north of Washington. Forrest Verle Mitchell of Washington and Mary Frances Pettit of Fairfield drove the cars involved. Mitchell sustained cuts while Pettit had bruises and a hip injury. Car damages were listed at 1500 and 2000 dollars respectively.
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Washington County
Washington
Forrest Verle Mitchell
Mary Frances Pettit
Fairfield
Mitchell
Iowa Senate approves 18 year old majority rights bill
The Iowa Senate voted 32 to 13 to extend full adult rights to 18 year olds including contracts and voting. a 29 to 18 amendment to exclude drinking failed. If House and governor approval follow, Iowa would join 11 states granting full rights to 18 year olds amid debate over drinking implications.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
Iowa
House
Jack Nystrom
R - Boone
Eugene Hill
D - Newton
William Plymar
R - West
Robert D. Ray
Ray
William Gluba
Davenport
Sen
Minette Doderer
D - Iawa
Campaign disclosure law lashed as absurd by Neu
Lt Gov Arthur Neu blasts Iowa campaign disclosure rules as absurd and urges strict spending limits and full disclosure. He backs monthly statements and committee expense coverage, noting current law allows no itemized reports and only personal spendings are disclosed.
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Neu
Des Moines
UPI
Arthur ‘Neu
Iowa
Nell
Jackson urges quick move to formal ties with China
Senator Henry M Jackson calls for immediate establishment of formal U S diplomatic relations with mainland China. He says cutting ties with Taiwan is required, but a mission on Taiwan could remain for communications while commitments to the Nationalist regime continue.
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Washington
UPI
Henry M Jackson
D-Wash
United States
China
Jackson
Taiwan
Amended Petition Over Turned Election Contest in Iowa
Elmer Schneider files an amended petition in Robert Riley's district court challenging the recount of the November election for Washington County Board of Supervisors. The suit alleges six errors by the election contest court including inclusion of Willis Richards as a candidate, closing sessions to the public, uncounted ballots, and denial of Schneider’s ballot review. The district court ruling is expected soon.
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Robert Riley
Elmer Schneider
John Patterson
Willis Richards
Elmer
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Schneider
Patterson
David Bray
Iowa City
Johnston, Penney and Bray
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Schneider
Weather outlook with cloudy skies and cooling temperatures
Cloudy this afternoon with a low in the mid 30s. Tonight partly cloudy and colder with a low around 20 to 25. Tuesday cooler with light winds from the east to southeast, then southwest winds. Measurable precipitation chances near zero this afternoon, 10 percent tonight, and 20 percent Tuesday.
Search resumes for Eagle Grove woman missing after cafe blast
Authorities renewed the search for Mrs. Lucille Anderson a 55 year old cafe cook missing from the Chatterbox Cafe Coast to Coast Store ruin following a Friday night explosion that killed twelve others. IPS tests found no gas leak in the company system as officials probe a possible faulty main.
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Eagle Grove
UPI
Chatterbox Cafe
Lucille Anderson
Iowa Public Service Co
Kenneth Brauman
Local buses restricted to paved roads in Washington district
due to very poor gravel road conditions the Washington Community School District will run buses only on blacktop and paved roads until further notice. county officials appealed for heavy vehicles to stay off the roads until stabilization and students are asked to meet at nearest hard surfaced road or Prairie Flower school by 8 am. noon kindergarten route halted. parents to pick up at Stewart School until policy changes.
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Washington Community
County Board of Supervisors
Washington
Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower School
Stewart School
Operation Red Ball at Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Jaycees launched Operation Red Ball to save lives during fires by placing red ball decals on windows of bedrooms used by small children elderly and handicapped residents Fire Chief William Lavine said the Mount Pleasant Fire Department endorses the program Two thousand stickers will be distributed through schools and issued to families with preschool children and at risk residents on request
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Mount Pleasant
UPL
Mount Pleasant Jaycees
William Lavine
Mount Pleasant Fire Department
Jaycees
Washington Schools start mandatory elementary swimming program
Fifth and sixth graders from Brighton Elementary, fourth graders from Lincoln, and fifth graders from Stewart attend YMCA classes after school for six lessons. Led by Mrs. Balk with volunteers Mike Gray and Nancy Robertson, the program aims to provide basic swimming and water safety, with advanced options for capable swimmers.
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Washington School
Brighton
Lincoln
Stewart
YMCA
Jack
Mary Pat) Balk
Mike Gray
Ed Gray
Nancy Robertson
Bob Robertson
Ron Hackbarth
Ben Bucklin
Balk
Mark Spitz
Four Washington High students to attend Iowa Junior Conference
Four members of the Washington High School junior class and advisor Floyd Woods will travel to Iowa City February 22 to 24 for the Iowa Junior Science Engineering and Humanities Conference at the University of Iowa. About 350 students and teachers are expected. speakers include national scientists and engineers. The Washington group will present 12 research papers and stay at the Iowa House in Memorial Union.
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Washington High School
Floyd Woods
Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Curt Frier
Marsha Redlinger
John Sobaski
John Wolf
Iowa House
Memorial Union
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Leonard Andersen
Sioux City
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Gene Glen
D - Ottumwa
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William Plymat
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Glenn
Senate
Potn Oills
U.s.-China
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