Vetter poll shows Iowa reforms favor reduced state agencies
Washington County residents in the first poll by State Rep Keith L. Vetter favor consolidating state government, shrinking the General Assembly, four year gubernatorial terms, and home rule for cities. Responses show varied support for reducing agency count and allowing governor appointment of top officials, with strong ties to local demographics.
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Keith L. Vetter
Washington
Iowa
General Assembly
Iowa deadlocked as Democrats push reapportion plan
Democrats in the Iowa General Assembly unveiled a compromise plan on legislative reapportionment amid Republican opposition. The proposal would back a constitutional amendment supported by most Republicans and seek a reduced legislature of not more than 50 senators and 100 representatives for the 1968 election, with further cuts possible by 1970. The plan features a bipartisan commission to draw district lines and a court‑backed fallback if lawmakers fail to act by deadlines.
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Cedar Rapids
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China Seizes Domestic Airlines In War Preparations
Tokyo's Mainichi reports the Chinese Liberation Army seized all domestic civilian airlines to prepare for war. It notes army cultural revolution duties recalled, a possible army takeover blueprint, plus a missing nuclear documents probe led by public security chief Hsieh Hu-chih.
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Japan
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Hsieh Hu-chih
Viet Nam cease fire violated as North ships war goods south
UPI reports North Vietnam used the Tet truce to ship up to 35000 tons of war materiel toward South Vietnam. U.S. officials counted 194 cease fire incidents and noted cargoes were five times normal. Recon planes and naval patrols observed saturated rivers with barges and trucks at infiltration routes. Officials warned bombing could resume when the truce ends.
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U.S
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Washington
Washington County Planning Commission bids zoning ordinance forward
The Washington County Planning and Zoning Commission met February 8 with five members present to study the proposed county zoning ordinance. Amendments were made to reflect suggestions from a public hearing and private input. A resolution passed to recommend the amended ordinance to the board of supervisors for approval and adoption as the official zoning law of Washington County.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Russian Citizens Egg Chinese Envoys in Moscow
A Chinese reporter in Moscow says Russian citizens pelted Chinese diplomats with eggs and apples on Thursday, surrounding and rocking the Charge d'Affaires An Chi-Yuang's car. The incident could trigger serious repercussions in Beijing.
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Peking
Demonstrations Freeze as Russia Warns China Over Embassies
Moscow observers report four days of anti Chinese rallies near the Soviet Embassy in Peking and around the Yaroslavsky station. China says anti Soviet demonstrations sweep the mainland while Kremlin warns of retaliation if the embassy is harassed.
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Red China
Historical Society plans annual dinner
County Historical Society points to a Feb. 16 dinner at the Captain's Table featuring John Ganon as keynote speaker. Hosted for members and history enthusiasts, the event encourages students and young people to attend. Reservations via Attorney John C. Owen, secretary, are advised.
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County Historical Society
Edna Jones
John C. Owen
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Postman's request on dog tied up in South Hadley
Postmaster John G. Barry received complaints from mailmen about a German shepherd nuisance. He contacted the dog’s owner who complied by tying the dog to the mailbox, and the next day mailmen reported the dog was secured.
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South Hadley, Mass
John G. Barry
Barry
Colombia Quake Levels Bogota. Toll May Rise
A powerful quake tore through Colombia, collapsing skyscrapers in Bogota for two minutes and shaking Iquitos Peru 600 miles away. Government minister Ismael Pastrana Borrero put deaths at 61 with possible rises as communications resume. At least 200 injured, hundreds treated for shock, thousands homeless. No American casualties reported. a six man Mississippi mission escaped unharmed.
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Ismael Pastrana Borrero
U.S
Mississippi
Bogota
Chamber Plans Membership Drive This Week
Washington's annual Chamber of Commerce membership drive will run the week of Feb 13. Each Chamber Board member serves on the membership committee and will select a partner to help recruit new members for the coming year. President Norman Schoonover stressed the drive's importance for funding planned projects and pledged growth.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Norman Schoonover
Schwengel blasts plan to relocate Iowa workers
Rep. Fred Schwengel of Iowa denounces a Labor Department plan to move 100 families from 12 southern and southeastern Iowa counties. He cites ample local job openings in Fairfield Washington Mount Pleasant and other towns and calls the program inadvisable and idiotic.
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Iowa
UPI
U.S. Department of Labor
Fred Schwengel
Washington
Jefferson
van Buren
Schwengel
Fairfield
Mount Pleasant
Department of Labor
Chamber of Commerce
Regents approve dorm rate hikes at University of Iowa
The Thursday vote by the State Board of Regents approved increases in dormitory board and room rates at the University of Iowa effective this summer. Fall and spring rates rise by 35 dollars on double and triple rooms and 60 dollars on singles, with smaller increases for summer sessions and married students housing units. Air conditioning in some dorms will cost 34 dollars for eight weeks. The board also reduced Hawkeye Court married student apartment rents by 3 dollars monthly due to lower bond financing costs. Other actions included department restructures, new dentistry and library building plans, and architectural contracts for a general hospital ambulatory unit and other facilities.
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Dentistry
Robert Oehmke
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Davenport
Iowa Weather: Cloudy Skies With Snow Possible
United Press International reports cloudy conditions in Iowa with occasional light snow mainly in the north and central areas tonight and Saturday. Much colder temperatures expected, with lows from 5 to 10 in the northeast to the 20s in the southwest and Saturday highs in the teens to the 20s.
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