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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1965
Page
1
Gov. Harold E. Hughes plans to include a state income tax withholding proposal in the coming legislative appropriation request. He notes a key issue is how much forgiveness of one year's taxes will be granted in the first year, with six months likely.
President Johnson detailed his Great Society program in a televised State of the Union address. He announced initiatives including a $1.5 billion education plan and plans to invite Soviet leaders to visit the United States, with Europe and Latin America trips planned this year. He promised multiple messages to Congress and outlined a health program to create 32 regional centers at a $1.2 billion five year cost.
Lee A. Holland was installed as Lieutenant-Governor for Division 2 of the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District at the YMCA community room. The event, Kiwanis Kween's Night, drew about 120 members and wives from six communities. Holland received the Lt Governor pin from Robert Koch and a Golden Service Award from the Washington Club. Koch received a Past Lt Governor pin. Holland thanked members for their support as Wendell Eden presided and Herb Plambeck spoke as 1965 District Governor. A four tiered Golden Anniversary cake and a boys vocal ensemble provided entertainment.
The Defense Ministry reports 442 Vietnamese and American casualties in the Binh Gia fight, with 19 Americans killed or missing. Two additional US Marines were wounded during helicopter operations as Vietnam forces clash with Viet Cong near Saigon.
Rites are pending for Jacob P Kensler 80 who died at 6 a m Tuesday January 5 in his Keota home after a long illness Powell Funeral Home handles arrangements He is survived by wife and two children Cliff Kensler of Oskaloosa and Mrs Clif ford Jenkins of Oskaloosa
United Steelworkers and steelmakers resumed negotiations after an 18 day holiday recess. The talks center on union demands amid recent six dollar per ton price increases. UPI notes the chief session was led by James Griffin and J Warren Shaver with few comments from either side.
The Washington City Council approved Bill Brown as Fire Chief and Tom Tanner as assistant. An amendment to the Plumbing Code ties to existing plumbing as of January 1 1965 for nuisance or health safety concerns. The city clerk will set up an individual accounting system for debt service recreation and municipal enterprises. The Ramseyer Trailer Court license renewal was approved by the Board of Health.
Wayland relatives report the death of Mrs. Ezra Wenger 69 in Chicago. Formerly Mayme Brooks of Wayland, she will be buried in Wayland with Zehr Funeral Home directing. Survived by husband and three children, sister Mrs. Nellie Hutt, and brothers Ira of Cedar Rapids and Ethan of Wayland. daughter of the late John Brooks.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Christner will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Sugar Creek Mennonite church. Burial will follow in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Zehr Funeral Home of Wayland is in charge. She died Monday at her northeast Wayland home. Survivors include six children, nineteen grandchildren, thirty five great grandchildren, and a sister Lydia Christner of Crawfordsville.
Washington County Superintendent Dwight Bode announced that information on the Job Corps division of President Johnson's Anti Poverty Bill is available from the county office. The Job Corps program, led by Sergeant Shriver of the Office of Economic Opportunity, assists young men aged 16 to 21 who are out of school and unemployed.
Partly cloudy and cold tonight with lows from 5 to 10 degrees in the north to near 20 in the south. Wednesday will be generally fair and cool with highs in the 30s. The outlook for Thursday calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer readings.
President Johnson pledges a global peace effort and expansion of the Great Society. He calls for economic growth, education, crime reduction, voting rights, farm support, and a modern immigration law while seeking calm with the Soviet Union and a peaceful Southeast Asia. He envisions a massive war on poverty, conservation, and arts funding. The speech ends with a confident, hopeful State of the Union.
Public notice lists probate of wills for Elizabeth A. Liska and Arthur Goode with hearings planned. It also announces the incorporation of Rawhide Ranch, Inc. and related actions.
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