Congress Reopens With Backlog of Civil Rights and Tax Cut Debates
Washington officials say the 88th Congress resumes with a heavy backlog from the first session. Key issues include civil rights legislation and a $11 billion tax cut. President Johnson plans new programs to cut unemployment and poverty. Leaders brief Johnson on early steps, aiming to move major bills by convention time.
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Eradication drive on sheep scab starts in county
A county wide effort against sheep scab begins in Washington County on January 8 led by Volunteer captains in each township. Inspections will cover 350 farms with aims to have the county scale free by February 1. Dr. CC Steele of the Iowa Department of Agriculture assists. 4 to 6 volunteers per township will join inspectors.
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Irvin Simmering Cedar
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Craig Morgan
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Herb Rich
Emerson Witting
Dutch Creek
R. Dean Luers
Keith McClelland
English River
Edwin Hostetler
Giles Escher
Franklin
Ken Cuddeback
John Kiene
Highland — Grove Letts
Ray Lasek
Noah Mast
Elmer Schneider
Jackson
Everett Cox
John Young
Lime Creek
Herb Nicholls
Harvey Wiles
Marion
Lisle Hering
Jim Hotchkiss
Oregon
George Stout, Jr
Ken Ornduff
John Capper
Lawrence Romine
Washington
Dale Woodburn
Roger Lance
Youngs Lead In Y's Men Pinochle Marathon Standings
John Young and spouse top the Y's Men Pinochle marathon with 5310 points as of today. Second place goes to Mr. and Mrs. George Horn at 4660 points, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jones with 4430. Top ten includes Charles Kennedy 4210 and M L McCreedy 4100 among others.
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Youngs
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Bill Jones
Charles Kennedy
M.L. McCreedy
Rex Ray
John Combs
Stanley Foster
Taylor Stout
Ed Conner
Farm class to discuss soil tests at high school
The Washington Adult Farmer Evening Class will discuss New Soil Tests on Thursday evening January 9 at 7 30 p m in the Vocational Agriculture room at the high school Jim Frier will be the speaker Farmers and landlords who have received results of their new soil tests are urged to bring them Others interested in soil testing are encouraged to attend the meeting.
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Washington
Jim Frier
Retail Bureau plans 1964 events calendar in council
The Retail Merchants Committee of the Washington Chamber of Commerce met in the Iowa Southern Building basement this morning to form the year’s calendar of special events. They included plans for the 125th anniversary celebration this summer.
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Iowa Southern
Calves enrolled for 1964 county fair projects in Washington County
166 head of baby beef calves enrolled by 4H and FFA members in Washington County for 1964 county fair projects. Most calves are in good condition with targets of 900 to 1100 pounds by August, requiring about 2 pounds daily gain. Enrollment is down from last year. January 1 closed baby beef and junior cattle feeder projects, with other livestock and special projects to be enrolled later.
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FFA
Washington County
Merritt Canady
Synhorst Declares Candidacy for Ninth Term as Secretary of State
DES MOINES UPI Secretary of State Melvin D. Synhorst, 49, announced he will seek re election, aiming a ninth term in the Republican primary. He cites a broad experience and 15 years in office, while detailing plans for a modern uniform state records system and continued public service across Iowa government.
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Paul named to Iowa Parole Board amid resignation
Des Moines Iowa Rep George L Paul R Brooklyn was appointed to the Town Board of Parole replacing William W Parker R Waterloo who resigns Jan 1 after becoming Municipal Court Judge in Waterloo. Parker was the first Negro named to a major state office. Governor Harold E Hughes announced Paul's appointment and said he will resign from the Legislature once he qualifies. Senate confirmation is required at the next session in 1965. The post pays 5500 annually.
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Sesson
New Pastor Sworn In At Washington Methodist Church
The Rev Dr Theodore W Schwartz becomes pastor filling the vacancy after Dr Lloyd Latta leaves to head Newton district He conducted his first service January 5 and will reside with his wife and daughter Debbie 17 at the Methodist parsonage on West Washington Street They arrive from Ankeny Journal photo by Dallas Kinney.
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Newton
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West Washington Street
Washington
Ankeny
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Iowa Advertisements Promote Climate for New Industry
Investor owned Iowa utility companies launch a cooperative campaign to attract industry to the state. An Advance-Ross Electronics ad in the Journal highlights the Washington plant among six examples of Iowa's favorable climate for industry. Also noted is Gavin Instruments, Inc. of Somerville, New Jersey, being purchased by Advance-Ross as further proof of Iowa’s industrial growth.
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Marianaccio named dean at Parsons College
Davenport school official Dr Anthony Marianaccio is appointed dean of the lower division at Parsons College in Fairfield effective February 1. He will coordinate academic counseling for freshmen and sophomores during their first two years.
Weather Outlook for Iowa From United Press Internat
Increasing cloudiness tonight with occasional light snow spreading across the state by Wednesday morning. Warmer in east and central parts with lows in the 20s to 30s. Wednesday brings cloudy and colder conditions with more light snow, highs 25 to 30 in the northwest and 30s in the southeast. Thursday mainly cloudy and slightly colder.
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City Council eyes paving airport runway for 2700 by 50 feet
City council met Monday and heard preliminary plans for a new airport runway 2700 feet long and 50 feet wide. If built under government specs, up to half the cost would be paid by the federal government with state funds. The council agreed to further investigate the project. Certificates of merit were awarded to James Tait, Robert Geneck, and Harold Haifley for completing a course at the Iowa State American Waterworks Association. Discussion also covered city government methods and traffic in Washington. The county Grand Jury was seated Tuesday morning.
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Robert Huber
State
Cloid Willits
James Tait
Robert Geneck
Harold Haifley
Iowa State Amercan Waterworks Association
Ottumwa
Washington
Lee Kline to Speak at Beef Banquet in Washington
The Washington County Beef Producers Association banquet and meeting will be held Thursday January 30 at 6 30 PM in the Methodist Church Washington. Lee Kline of WHO Des Moines will headline with NBC Monitor style human interest interviews. Three new directors will be elected to replace expiring terms. Four hundred banquet tickets went on sale last week through association directors in Wellman Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Riverside and other locations.
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Des Moines
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Don Penningroth
Wellman
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W. Chmelar, Jr
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Crawfordsville
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Riverside
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