Administration expects dividends from tax cut plan
UPI reports the administration forecasts big dividends from the compromise tax bill. Expected effects include $20 billion yearly rise in consumer spending, $12 billion more invested in plants and equipment, 2 to 3 million new jobs, and $12 billion additional federal tax revenues as the tax cut takes full effect. Economists cite a $10.5 billion consumer boost and a multiplier effect driving further growth.
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Washington
UPI
Mt. Pleasant blast wrecks station
An explosion and fire caused by gasoline gas buildup in a sewer destroyed an unoccupied service station near Mt. Pleasant's downtown district. Firemen said the blast shattered windows and blew the roof off the building.
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Mount Pleasant
UPS
Tax Cut Bill Clears House Senate Conferees
Congress braces for an $11.5 billion tax cut to reach President Johnson by mid next week to boost February pay. The compromise bill cuts rates for about 51 million taxpayers and removes 1.5 million from the rolls, with most effects in 1964 and 1965.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
U. S
House
Senate
John F. Kennedy
House-Senate
Washington men to open Mt Pleasant furniture store
Three Washington men plan to open a furniture and floor coverings store in Mt Pleasant about April 1. Ralph Marshall Ray Minick and Don Kiesey lead the venture with Kiesey moving to Mt Pleasant to manage. The store will be on the south side of the square and aims to offer a broader merchandise selection while keeping existing Washington operations unchanged.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Marshall
Ray Minick
Don Kiesey
Mr. Marshall
Mr. Minick
Kiesey
Marshall Furniture Store
Mt Pleasant
Marshall
Minick
Brothers of the Brush Gather for Bearded Anniversary Meeting
Men in the Washington area are invited to a 7 p.m. Lions Hall gathering for the Brothers of the Brush. Harold Jarvis, general chairman, will discuss progress on the beard rules for the 125th anniversary celebration and the event is open to the public.
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Washington
Brothers of the Brush
Legion Hall
Harold Jarvis
Plane lands on rural road near Riverside farm
Farmer Paul Schnoebelen watched a small airplane approach along a farm road about three quarters of a mile north of Riverside. Pilot J R Blunt from St Louis said snow squalls prevented reaching Iowa City airport, ran low on gas, and landed to refuel in the barnyard before continuing to Iowa City.
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Paul Schnoebelen
Riverside
Mr. Schnoebelen
J.R. Blunt
St. Louis
Iowa City
Schnoebelen Farm
Mr. Blunt
Iowa
YMCA membership drive makes progress in Washington
Secretary Bob Gillesby announced a Feb 28 deadline for the annual YMCA enrollment effort in Washington showing 731 members enrolled toward a 900 goal and receipts totaling 4242.50 toward a 5500 target as workers complete calls.
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YMCA
Washington
Bob Gillesby
Chicago Police Unearth $750000 Stash From Dead Gambler
Police in Chicago count a large cash haul from a suspected policy wheel operation found in the home of Lawrence Wakefield a 60 year old man who died of a heart attack Investigators say the money in 1 to 100 dollar bills and coins likely totals about 750000 with more possible They discovered a printing press tickets and payoff records along with five pistols and a rifle Mrs Rose Kennedy the landlady 60 admitted oversight of the house as police seized the money and detained her without charge
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Chicago
UPI
Lawrence Wakefield
Rose Kennedy
Wakefield
William Charles
Kennedy
Iowa Weather Forecast From United Press International
Iowa outlook calls for generally fair skies tonight then partly cloudy Friday with a colder trend. Lows tonight 0 to 5 above north to 5 to 10 above south. Highs Friday 15 to the northeast and into the lower 20s in the southwest. Saturday expected mostly sunny and warmer.
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United Press International
Iowa
Azores volcano fear as tremors end and evacuees refuse to return
In Sao Jorge the 1800 refugees fear returning after three days of shocks that struck Vila das Velas on the volcanic island. Rescue flights faced 80 mph winds while an international effort aided the island. By Wednesday night tremors ceased and the operation paused, with experts noting the strongest blast on Wednesday morning measured 8 on the intensity scale and possibly the final eruption of a submarine volcano.
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Lajes Air Base
Azores
Upl
Sao Jorge
U.S. Air Force
U. S
Treeira
San Jorge
Arily
New York City
Manhattan
Vila Das Velas
Mid-Atlan
Waltons, Guests to Enjoy Fish Fry in Chicagua Chapter
The Chicagua chapter of the Izaak Walton League sponsors a free fish fry for members and guests Monday at 6 30 p m at the Walton club house southwest of Washington. Members are urged to bring a guest and their red bulletins. Gilbert Mills will show pictures from his trip to Portugal and Spain.
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Chicagua
Izaak Walton League
Walton Club
Washington
Gilbert Mills
Portugal
Spain
Hogs shine at Washington County Market Hog Show
Hogs from the Washington County Market Hog Show were rated exceptionally high at the Rath Packing Waterloo plant. John Halstead noted 8 hogs earned U.S. No. 1 and 11 No. 2 among 99 entries, with the overall carcass quality described as excellent and improved over 1958. Orville Meeker of Letts topped with a 230 pound live hog and 167 pound carcass.
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Washington County
Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
John Halstead
Columbus Junction
Fair Grounds
Halstead
U.S
Merrit Canady
Orville Meeker
Letts
Methodist chili supper planned at Washington church basement
Methodist Men of the Washington Methodist Church finalize plans for a chili supper in the church basement on Wednesday evening February 26. Jack Nelson, group president, says Jim Birney will be chief cook and serving runs from 5 30 p m until all are served. Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge members meet at 1 p m Friday at the lodge hall then proceed to Jones Funeral Home for Stanley McKeown's funeral in a group.
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Washington
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Jones Funeral Home
Stanley McKeown
Minuet group to present At Highland School program
Pictured volunteers from Highland Community School Ainsworth will perform in To Thee We Sing on February 24 at 7 38 p m. The program for th sixth and 5th graders features patriotic sketches songs and dances from the Washington and Lincoln eras with Sara Gerdes Lynn Schrader Sharon Gerot Gene Koehler Marcia Elmore Tom Contry Ariynne Kolosiek and Dennis Laughlin identified in the photo.
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Highland Community School
Ainsworth
Washington
Sara Gerdes
Lynn Schrader
Sharon Gerot
Gene Koehler
Marcia Elmore
Tom Contry
Ariynne Kolosiek
Dennis Laughlin
Dallas Kiney
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Skip Renoux
Jaycette
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Richard Horak
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Murry Coon
Kathryn Smith
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Waltons
Rath
Roy Neppy
Davenport
Dave Noller
Sigourney
State Swine Association
Sam West
Melvin Jennings
Winfield
Bill Norman
Steve Settles
Sharon Molander
Crawfordsville
Davie Norman
Wellman
JT. Settles
Keith Horn
Herb Campbell
Don Sheetz
Ken Madden
Garry Settles
David Norman
ODD Fellows
George Washington
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