Congress Returns To Heavy Backlog After Recess
Washington reports the 88th Congress resumes with a full agenda including civil rights and the Kennedy tax cut. Johnson plans proposals to cut unemployment and poverty. Leaders press for quick Rules Committee action on civil rights while pursuing an $11 billion tax cut in the Senate.
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UPL
Kennedy
Johnson
White House
John W. McCormack
Senate
Mike
Laivee
House Rules Committee
House
McCormack
Rules Committee
Mansfield
Capitol Hill
Senate Finance Committee
Eradication drive begins for sheep scab in Washington County
A county wide effort led by volunteer sheepmen kicks off January 8 with on farm inspections of sheep flocks to detect sheep scab. The plan covers about 350 farms, aims to have the disease scale free by February 1, and involves township captains and 4 to 6 volunteers per township.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Extension Council
Fairgrounds
CC. Steele
Jackson
Everett Cox
John Young
Lime Creek
Herb Nicholls
Harvey Wiles
Marion
Lisle Hering
Jim Hotchkiss
Oregon
George Stout Jr
Ken Orndurff
John Capper
Lawrence Romine
Washington
Dale Woodburn
Roger Lance
John Youngs Lead In Ys Men Pinochle Marathon
John Young and wife lead the Y s Men pinochle marathon with 5310 points the couple tops George Horn and Bill Jones who hold 4660 and 4430 points respectively. Another strong showing comes from Charles Kennedy and M L McCreedy pair with 4210.
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John Young
Youngs
George Horn
Bill Jones
Charles Kennedy
M.lccreedy
Jex Ray
John Combs
Stanley Foster
Mirs. Taylor Stout
Ed Conner
Washington Adult Farmer Evening Class on New Soil Tests
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 speak. Farmers and landlords who have received soil test results are urged to bring them and attend.
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Washington
Jim Frier
Retail Bureau forms 1964 calendar in Chamber meet
The Retail Merchants Committee of the Washington Chamber of Commerce held its first 1964 planning session in the Iowa Southern building basement this morning. The retail calendar includes events for the 125th anniversary celebration planned for this summer.
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Retail Merchants Committee
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Southern
4 H FFA members weigh 166 baby beeves for fair
4 H and FFA members in Washington County weighed in 166 baby beef calves last week for 1964 county fair. Calves are mostly in good condition and expected to reach 900 to 1100 pounds by August with daily gains near two pounds. Enrollment is down from last year. January 1 closed baby beef and junior cattle feeder projects.
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FFA
Washington County
Merritt Canady
Synhorst enters 1964 race as Secretary of State candidate
UPI reports Melvin D. Synhorst, 49, Orange City native and long time Secretary of State, will seek re election in the Republican primary. He cites 15 years in office and calls for a modern records system as he runs in June. Four of seven top Iowa officials have announced reelection plans, including Mooty Akers Abrahamson and Liddy, with Hultman set to seek Governor.
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Synhurst
Orange City
Synhorst
Secretary of State
UCLA
University of Iowa
Iowa
Alice Rossing
Humboldt
Robert
William
American Heritage Foundation
William Mooty
Grundy Center
Chet
Waterloo
Paul appointed to Iowa Parole Board replacing resigning member
Rep George L. Paul of Brooklyn was chosen to fill the Iowa Board of Parole seat vacated by William W. Ker. The 60-year-old will complete the term ending June 30, 1967, subject to Senate confirmation. The appointment was announced by Gov. Harold E. Hughes. The post pays 5500 dollars annually.
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UPI
George L. Paul
Brooklyn
Iowa Board of Parole
William W Ker
Waterloo
Parker
Norman A. Erbe
Harold E Hughes
Paul
Board of Parole
Senate
General Assembly
Hughes
Sesson
Iowa Utilities Promote Industrial Growth Across Markets
Investor owned public utilities in Iowa launch a cooperative campaign to lure industry, citing a favorable climate for business. An Advance-Ross Electronics ad features the Washington plant as proof, alongside news of Gavin Instruments' acquisition by the company.
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Towa
Today
Wall Street Journal
Washington
Advance-Ross Electronics
Iowa
Gavin Instruments, Inc
Somerville NJ
Advance-Ross
The Reverend Theodore W. Schwartz New Pastor at Washington Methodist
The Rev Dr Theodore W Schwartz is named pastor of Washington Methodist Church and led his first service on January 5. He succeeds Dr Lloyd Latta who has left to become superintendent in Newton district. The Schwartz family will reside at the Methodist parsonage on West Washington Street.
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Washington County
ASCS
North
Lawa Avenue
West
Jefferson Street
Washington
Bill Day
Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Theodore W. Schwartz
Washington Methodist Church
Schwartz
Lloyd Latta
Newton
Marianaccio named dean at Parsons College
Dr Anthony Marinaccio Davenport superintendent of schools is appointed dean of the lower division at Parsons College Fairfield effective February 1. He will coordinate academic counseling for freshmen and sophomores.
Weather outlook with light snow across the state
Increasing cloudiness tonight brings occasional light snow spreading to the state by Wednesday morning. Temperatures fall to the 20s to 30s with warmer readings in the east and central areas. Wednesday turns cloudy and colder with more light snow possible, then Thursday remains mostly cloudy and slightly colder.
City Council Discusses Airport Paving Plan
Monday night the city council debated methods for government and traffic in Washington and unanimously voted to pursue further investigation of a proposed airport runway paving project. Mayor Cloud Willits noted three merit certificates awarded to James Tait Robert Geneck and Harold Haifley for completing a course at the Iowa State Ame ria Waterworks Association.
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Cloud Willits
James Tait
Robert Geneck
Harold Haifley
Iowa State Ameria Waterworks Association
Washington
George Krogmeier
City Plan Commission
Planning Commission
William Perdock
Robert Huber
Gorton County Grand Jury
Lee Kline to Speak at Beef Banquet January 30
Washington County Beef Producer's Association will host a beef banquet and meeting at 6 30 pm January 30 at the Methodist Church Washington. Lee Kline of Radio Station WHO Des Moines NBC Monitor will be featured speaker. Four new directors to be elected to replace terms. Four hundred tickets went on sale last week from association directors or county extension office. Tickets must be purchased by January 20 no more available after that date.
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Robert Huff
Methodist Church
Washington
Lee Kline
WHO
Des Moines
NBC
Association
Wm, Chmelar, Jr
Don Penningroth
Washington County
Beef Producer's Association
Wellman
Howard Bohr
Wm. Chmelar, Jr
G.W. McCracken
Ainsworth
Crawffordsville
Dean Yates
Riverside
Richard Dare
Crawfordsville
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