Governor Reports Unconfirmed Out-of-Staters Fight Liquor Bill
Gov. Harold E. Hughes said he heard an unverified tip that tavern owners in Nebraska and Illinois gathered a $50,000 fund to oppose Iowa’s liquor by the drink measure. He had no evidence to substantiate the claim and could not confirm the report. He also noted a few complaints about illegal liquor sales at key clubs in Des Moines, with none tied to Cedar Rapids or Sioux City establishments.
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Des Moines
OPL
Harold E. Hughes
Nebraska
Ilinois
Iow
Hughes
Onawa
Sioux City
Neb
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Area Girls to Assist In Mercy Hospital Building Dedication
Washington area girls join 93 students from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in ceremonies for the new ultramodern five story home. Dedication is Thursday February 1 at 2 30 p.m. An open house follows Sunday February 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. Participants include Donna Wood Ainsworth Marlene Dumont Crawfordsville Danita Merz Harper Susis McGuire Kent Margarette Pratt Dolores Zager Washington Peggy Ann Hesseltine Wayland Ann Birkey Wellman Mary Lampe West Chester.
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Jowa City
Washington Area
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Donna Wood
Ainsworth
Marlene Dumont
Crawfordsville
Danita Merz
Harper
Susis McGuire
Kent
Margarette Pratt
Dolores Zager
Washington
Federal crop insurance signup explained at Mace Motor Co
Kenneth Burns, a crop insurance fieldman, will be at the Mace Motor Co this week to explain the All-Risk program while Feed Grain Signup continues. Extra staff assist producers in understanding benefits as appeals are reviewed and workload remains high.
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Kenneth Burns
Mace Motor Co
ASCS
Merchant Vote Favors Keeping Stores Open On Saturday Evenings
Merchants of the Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce vote this morning on changing open nights. The majority favored keeping Saturday night openings. Stores that closed in January and February are expected to stay open each Saturday night starting in March. A proposal to move open night to another weekday was discussed by Washington business leaders.
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Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
AMB
Washington
Beauticians Do Good Deed For National Beauty Week
Local beauticians from the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association donated services Monday afternoon. They washed and set the hair of women at the Washington County Home Sunny Haven Rest Home and The Pines Rest Home as part of National Beauty Salon Week proclaimed by Mayor Cloid Willits. Loren Robertson presides, Richard George coordinates the observance.
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Washington County Monte
Howard Lun
Sunny I
Pines
Journal
Bob Elliott
Washington County
National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Sunny Haven Rest Home
the Pines Rest Home
Cloid Willits
Loren Robertson
Richard George
Iman
Secretary Dillon Defends Tax Deduction Cuts Plan
Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon urged calm among homeowners worried about losing some itemized deductions under Kennedy tax proposals. He argued most taxpayers would pay less overall if Congress passes the plan, with a $10 billion net rate cut over three years and deductions limited to expenses exceeding 5 percent of income, including mortgage interest, local taxes, and gifts. He warned tax rates might need adjustment to fund the changes.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Congress
Reds Seek Nuclear Base Ban at Geneva Talks
At the Geneva disarmament conference the United States urged progress on a nuclear test ban while the Soviet Union demanded U.S. abandonment of overseas nuclear bases. President Kennedy and Foster pressed for hard facts and on site inspection, with Kuznetsov proposing a Moscow declaration to dismantle foreign bases and withdraw armed missiles and carriers. Kennedy cautioned that key issues remain, but expressed hope that mutual interest in risk reduction signs a path to a treaty.
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Geneva
UPI
United States
White House
Soviet Union
William C. Foster
U.S. Arms Control and Disarment Agency
Kennedy
Foster
Vassili V. Kuznetsov
Moscow
Mediterranean
Far East
Kuznetsov
Arthur H. Dean
Red Cross Seminar on Nursing In Oska loosa Today
Mrs Chester Eatin and Mrs Clarence C Goemaat join Red Cross home nursing instructors in Oska loosa for a refresher seminar open to 10 instructors from Southeast Iowa. Beatrice Streit of the American Red Cross conducts the class and will visit Washington for a class on March 6 for women aiming to become home nursing instructors. The Oska loosa session serves Red Cross chapters across the region.
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Chester Eatin
Clarence C. Goemaat
Charles Gilbert
Red Cross
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Beatrice Streit
Nursin
American Red Cross
Washington
Funeral service for Mr Johnson in Columbus Junction
A funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with burial in Conesville. Mr Johnson, born in Sweden on September 30, 1900, was a son of Andrew and Matilda Erickson Johnson. Survivors include three brothers and four sisters, including Mrs Alden Maswell of Conesville.
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Stacy
Columbus Junction
Conesville
Cemet
Johnson
Sweden
Andrew and
Matilda Erickson Johnson
Alden Maswell
Swine Carcass Show Set For Washington Thursday Night
A swine carcass show and live hog judging event is planned for Thursday February 14 at 7 30 p m at the Washington Evening Adult School. Merritt Canady county extension associate says top 15 barrows will be shown live and 15 carcasses will be selected for prize judging by criteria including carcass length backfat loin eye area and certification. John Halstead of Bath Packing Company will discuss carcass information as the Washington Community School District vocational night school hosts the event with sponsorship by the Washington County Swine Producers Association and the County Extension Service.
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Washington Evening Adult School
Merritt
Canady County Extension Associate
Lincoln ‘School
Washington
John Halstead
Bath Packing Company
Champion
Melvin Jennings
Winfield Ainsworth
David M Letts
Bob Greene
Ainsworth
Sam West
Steve Meeker
Orville Meeker
Crawfordsville
Washington Community School District Vocational At Night School
Washington County Swine Producers Association
The
County Extension Service
Coin Auction Features Meeting Here Monday
Washington Coin Club met Monday night at the local fairgrounds with 61 members and visitors present. A 1929 National Bank of Washington Twenty Dollar note signed by Winfield Smouse was shown, with Father Bernthold of near Keota presenting the display. At the auction 58 items sold including an 1858 Flying Eagle cent and a Booker T. Washington commemorative half dollar.
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Washington Coin Club
National Bank of Washington
Winfield Smouse
Bernthold
Neer Keota
Full Week in House Trails Through Busy Session
The House met with a full calendar during the fourth week of the current Session amid disruptions from a fly invasion. HF 28 abolishing capital punishment passed 59 to 44 and awaits Senate action and the Governor’s signature. The Shaft Plan drew debate and support, with Rep. Dave Stanley praised for eloquence. The day included votes on HF 157 HF 104 HF 106 HF 121 HF 1 HF 4 and others. HF 4 boosted hunting fines to 100 dollars. One measure HF 45 failed over conflict of interest concerns affecting town council or mayoral candidacy due to noncompliant selling rules.
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Senate
Wsday
Dave Stanley
Muscatine
Deadline Near to Find Home for Exchange Student
Officials of the American Field Service chapter in Washington seek host families for a foreign exchange student attending Washington High School in 1963 64. The ten day deadline requires early planning and contact with Mrs. Campbell. qualifications include parents over 37 with prior children, room and board provided, and the student may share a room but cannot drive a car. George Cordes reports rising costs and asks for financial support to ensure another year of the program. expenses total about 1600 to 1650 dollars for the visiting student with 475.99 on hand in APS funds as of December 31. Thirty area organizations support the program, and individuals are urged to contribute via Dale Connelly, treasurer.
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American Field Service Chapter
Washington
Washington High School
Herbert Campbell
Campbell
George Cordes
APS
Dale, Connelly
Protestant Clergy Jailed by Germans
Berlin dispatch reports 19 militant Protestants jailed in East Germany for opposing Soviet zone campaigns. Evanglical two clergymen, nine students, and eight laymen were jailed. seventeen sentenced to 52 years, two await trial. East German press urged voting for communism to ease traffic and border restrictions. West Berliners vote Sunday in municipal elections under proportional representation amid Cold War tensions.
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Berlin
UPI
East Germany
Brandenburg
Saxony
East Berlin
Redwall
Gerhard Danelieus
West Berlin
Paty
Berlin Zeitung
Washington County Heart Fund reaches full coverage
John Mattes announces Marion Township and Brighton area coordinators for the Heart Fund Campaign in Washington County. The 4-H Club girls assist in Brighton while Mrs. Stephen Wolfer leads Marion Township efforts as the county achieves one hundred percent coverage. Each donation helps combat heart disease, the nation’s leading killer.
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John Mattes
Washington County Heart Association
Stephen Wolfer
Washington
Marion
Heart Fund
Washington County
Clifford Elmore
Brighton
Washingtonounty
Freda K. Cox
Nancy McDowell
Janet Kephart
Susan Mineart
Jane Farrier
CEF Meeting Planned At Oskaloosa Saturday
A public meeting on School bus transportation will be held at Oskaloosa city hall on Saturday Feb 18 at 7 30 p m. Stanley Rooda of Pella vice chairman of Iowa Citizens for Educational Freedom chapter four will speak. A filmstrip Freeway to Education will be shown and a Q A period will follow with Glenn Andreas of Pella national board chair joining, along with other members.
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Oskaloosa
Stanley Rooda
Pella
Lowa
Citizens For Eucational Freedom
Glenn Andreas
National Board of Directors of
Citizens For Educational Freedom
Weather outlook from United Weather Iowa
Variable cloudiness Wednesday with occasional snow flurries central and east. Warmer through tonight and locally warmer south and central Wednesday. Low tonight near 10 above northeast to 20 southwest. High Wednesday in the 20s northeast to the 30s southwest. Outlook for a Thursday partly cloudy and a little colder.
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Iowa
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Gary Ballard
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Lincoln School
Ean Batterson
Frances Erwin
National Dental Health Week
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