Kennedy Seeks Support From Mills In Key 1962 Agenda
President Kennedy returns from Florida and meets Rep. Wilbur Mills, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, to push his tax reform medical care and welfare overhaul. Mills vows speedy action on tax revision while signaling cautious stance on medical care. Kennedy plans dress talks with Democratic leaders and outreach to Republicans for foreign and defense policy support.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House
Florida
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways & Means Committee
Columbus
Ohio
Michael V. di Salle
Palm Beach
Dean Rusk
Mills
Ways & Means
Miles
Massive Snowstorm Moves to Midwest
A massive snowstorm moved from the plains into the Midwest bringing hazardous ice covered highways and plummeting temperatures in spots. The system shifted to freezing rain and sleet east of the Missouri with Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin reporting snow and ice while Chicago saw heavy snow and New York and Pennsylvania faced freezing rain. Nearby Florida weather contrasted with sun and warmth including 74 degrees in Key West and 73 in Miami.
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Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Chicago
Wisconsin
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Pennsylvania
Georgia
Crestview
Fla
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Miami
Bank Teller Charged In Shortage of 4670 Dollars
Norris M. Nelson a 61 year old bank teller bound over to a federal grand jury on two counts of embezzlement after authorities estimated a cash shortage of about 4670 dollars at The State Bank of Fort Dodge. The bank accepted his resignation and said he had made full restitution. Nelson appeared with bond and FBI noted no customer accounts were affected.
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UPI
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A. A. Gerken
The
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Gerken
Farmers urged to file 1962 ACP requests soon
Howard Lins, chairman of the Washington county ASC committee, urges farmers to file requests for soil and water conservation under the 1962 Agricultural Conservation Program. Applications must be filed at the county ASCS office in Washington with the conservation practice approved before work begins. The program offers about half the cost for practices such as vegetative cover, erosion control, and water conservation, including wildlife benefits. A county wide mailing informs producers of available 1962 practices.
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Washington County
ASC
ASCS
Washington
SEC Cracks Down On Stock Exchange
Washington reports an SEC staff study finds the American Stock Exchange failing to enforce rules and maintain standards. It singles out former president Edward T. McCormick and Gilligan, Will & Co, citing supervisory and conflict of interest concerns.
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UPI
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McCormick
Gilligan
Michael E. Mooney
The
Mooney
Sukarno Vows Forceful Move to Take Dutch New Guinea
Indonesian President Sukarno declared he will fight economically politically and if needed militarily to regain West Irian by year end. He spoke to a mass rally on Celebes attended by diplomats and praised patience while promising wide autonomy and a personal governor for the region.
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Indonesia
Sukarno
New Guinea
United Nations
Nehru Faces Stampede At Public Speech
Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru clashed with police as a 350000 strong crowd surged toward the speaker in Srikrishnapuri. At least 25 injured, 12 arrested, and 50 fainted as women and children screamed while Nehru tried to regain order before leaving in disgust.
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India
UPI
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Srikrishnapuri
Nehru
Methodist Men Hear Anne Courtney in Washington Church
Anne Courtney, an exchange student from England, will speak at the Methodist Men’s meeting at Washington Methodist Church on Wednesday evening January 10. She is a Herbert Campbell family member and a local high school senior. Women will serve dinner at 6:30 pm, with the program to follow. tickets available at the church office or at the door. Charles Rademaker will preside.
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Anne Courtney
England
Washington
Record Three Month Demand for New Cars
Detroit reports a record demand for new cars with the industry noting its best fourth quarter sales. Auto makers like General Motors and Ford planned overtime at eight plants and expect more plants to operate six days next week. Domestic-built car sales for October-December hit 1,624,000 units, surpassing the prior 1,617,000 record from late 1955.
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UPI
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Travel and Adventure program on Holland set for Tuesday
Washington Kiwanis Club presents the fourth Travel and Adventure program in the high school auditorium Tuesday evening January 9 at 7 30 p m Dr Gerald Hooper will guide the audience through Amsterdam The Hague Rotterdam and other Holland spots Season tickets admit entry with door sales available before showtime Two more programs are planned in February and March.
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Amsterdam
Hague
Rotterdam
Republicans Study Strategy Moves
UPI reports GOP leaders planned a private lunch to map a rival State of the Union response to Kennedy’s address. William E. Miller would present Republican alternatives while urging credit for GOP ideas in national policy debates.
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UPI
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House
Upstate
New York
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Charles A. Halleck
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Deny Rumors of Rift Clay Rusk Talk Berlin Policy
Gen Lucius D. Clay President Kennedy's Berlin envoy met with Secretary of State Dean Rusk to review tensions in Berlin. Clay said reports of a rift with Watson lack basis and stressed authority exists for local action in a crisis while noting no basic policy difference with Rusk.
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UPI
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Berlin
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Clay
White House
Rusk
Albert Watson
Watson
Germany
Lauris Norstad
NATO
Pentagon
Kremlin
Nikita Khrushchev
Extension Council Elects Officers
The Washington County Extension Council meeting named six new members and four new top officers for the year. Francis Hap McConnell of Washington was chosen chairman with Ed Whetstine of Wellman as vice chairman Marion Timmons of West Chester as secretary and Donald Hahn of Keota as treasurer. New members include Mrs Everette Rath Riv er side Charles Twinam Crawfordsville Paul Beenblossom Washington Mrs A K Stoutner Keota Bil Norman Wellman Donald Kalosik Kalona.
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Hap) McConnell
Near Washington
Marion Timmons
Near West Chester
Ed Whetstine
Wellman
Donald Hahn
Keota
Journal
Bob Elliott
Washington County Extension Council
County Council
Washington
West Chester
Everette Rath
Riverside
Charles Twinam
Crawfordsville
Paul Beenblossom
A. K. Stoutner
Bil Norman
Donald Kalosik
Kalona
NFO Plans Dinner and Program Monday in Legion Hall
Members of the Washington County NFO will meet for a pot luck supper at 6 30 p m in the Legion Hall. The public is invited to stay for an 8 p m program featuring tape recordings of National President Oren Lee Staley Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman and Bankers Association President Vince Rossiter. Staley to discuss bar gaining developments Freeman to discuss feed grain bill and first net farm income rise in ten years Rossiter to present farm income statistics.
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Legion Hall
Oren Lee Staley
Orville Freeman
Bankers Association
Vince Rossiter
Staley
NFC
Freeman
Mr. Rossiter
Break-In Reported At Shamrock Inn In Ainsworth
Local sheriff officials investigate a break-in at the Shamrock Inn tavern in Ainsworth. About 120 cartons of cigarettes and groceries including meat and canned goods were taken during the night Thursday. The Shamrock Inn sits just north of highway 92 in Ainsworth.
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Winter Storm Hits Nation With Ice Snow Tornadoes
A sweeping east coast storm dumped 10 inch snows and ice from Detroit to New York, with tornadoes in Florida and Georgia. Airports in Chicago New York and Buffalo faced heavy delays as flights canceled and teams stalled, including a Buffalo BU game. International Falls recorded 23 below zero.
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Ralph Williams 82 Dies Here After Illness
Ralph Williams 82 of 726 North Avenue C died Friday afternoon January 5 1962 at Washington County Hospital after four years illness and recent decline Funeral services 130 pm Monday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Car lyle Smith in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery He born Sept 20 1879 in Rome Iowa son of Mark and Ida Woods Williams married Lula Beenblossom Nov 23 1905 survived by wife one daughter Mrs L R Johnson Iowa City three grandchildren three great grandchildren one daughter preceded him in death
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North Avenue C
Washington County Hospital
Jones
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Elm Grove Cemetery
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Rome
Mark
Ida Woods Williams
Lula Beenblossom
Christian Church
Williams
John W. Shields and Sons
City of
Washington
L. R. Johnson
Iowa City
Miriam Dusenbery Named to Penn Faculty at William Penn College
Mrs. Miriam Dusenbery of West Chester will join William Penn College Oskaloosa as Professor of Elementary Education starting next September. The appointment was announced by Dr. Donald E. Schultze dean of Instruction. Dusenbery has served as elementary supervisor in Mid-Prairie and holds degrees from Washington University St. Louis and the State University of Iowa. she studied at the University of Denver and is pursuing a Ph.D. at SUL.
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Miriam Dusenbery
West Chester
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Dusenbery
Donald E. Schultze
Penn College
ST. Louis
UPI
Julia Davis
Davis
Stowe Teachers College
State University of Iowa
Heavy Snow Covers Washington Area
Washington County residents faced more snow shoveling this morning but felt lucky that Friday night’s weather wasn’t as bad as predicted. Four to five inches fell in the city with winds failing to create deep drifts, leaving highways passable but treacherous in spots. Roads were expected to improve if no additional snow falls.
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Mrs. Lela Rouse Dies at 69 in Washington County
Lela White Rouse, 69, longtime Washington resident, died Friday evening in Washington County Hospital. Funeral services set for Monday at 3 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Walter Smith. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born February 25, 1892, she married Clyde Rouse in 1928 and was a Methodist. Survivors include a foster son John Killian and four sisters, with several nieces and nephews.
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Washington County Hospital
Washington
Jones
Walter Smith
Elm Grove
Rouse
Lela White
Edward J
Minnie Mills White
Clyde Rouse
John Killian
Brighton
Earle Libe
Frank Libe
Floyd Banks
Paul Lytle
Burlington
Brighton Man Injured In Auto Mishap Friday
A Brighton man, Arthur David Harris, is hospitalized in Washington County with severe lacerations and fractured ribs after a Friday evening car crash on highway 1 five miles south of Washington. His 1954 model car was a total loss after skidding on icy pavement and rolling down an embankment. Harris was reported improving and out of danger this morning.
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Washington County Hospital
Arthur David Harris
Harris
Highway 1
Washington
Weather: Iowa Cloudy With Snow Tonight Through Sunday
United Press International reports cloudy conditions in Iowa with snow in the forecast. Lows tonight range from 10 to 15 degrees in the north and near 20 in the east to the southwest. Sunday highs near 15 in the north and in the 20s southwest, with a colder, mostly cloudy outlook for Monday.
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