Congress Faces War Costs Dominate 1967 Agenda
Washington UPI reports the Vietnam war’s rising price tag will mold the 90th Congress. Johnson’s budget could soar to 140 billion, with defense around 68 billion and 9 to 10 billion in Vietnam requests. Debate over tax hikes, deficits, Great Society cuts, and Social Security boosts shapes early session choices.
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Washington
UPI
90Th Congress
Congress
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Johnson
Vietnam
House
Gerald R. Ford
R-Mich
Senate
March of Dimes Campaign Moves Across Washington County
Early this month in January families in rural Washington County will receive March of Dimes kits to donate for birth defect research and child rehabilitation. Robert Ross says the effort supports 79 treatment centers nationwide with a center at University Hospital School, University of Iowa. He urges generous contributions to the county chapter to sustain the lifesaving work despite polio decline.
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Washington County
Washington County National Foundation
Iowa
Robert Ross
March of Dimes
University Hospital School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
National Foundation
Area winners in pork carcass competition
The top 20 winners of the 1966 Winter Production Tested Carcass Class were named by the Iowa Pork Producers Association in Des Moines on January 5. Iowa State University was the first place exhibitor. Local winners were Stephens and Greene of Ainsworth sixth and Tom Skubal tenth and twelfth. There were over 90 entries and the pigs were judged on daily gain and cutouts.
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Iowa Pork Producers Association
Des Moines
Iowa State University
Stephens and Greene
Ainsworth
Tom Skubal
Washington De-Men Meet Tonight at YMCA
All members of the Washington De-Men booster club are urged to attend a meeting at the Washington YMCA at 7 30 p m today. Plans for sponsoring an all star basketball game will be completed. A program is also planned.
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De-Men’s
Washington Ymca
Keota Service Station Fire Destroyed in Explosion
A Keota service station owned by Gordon Pearson was gutted by a Friday afternoon fire that followed an explosion. State fire marshal investigators spent hours in Keota and gave no cause, with the flames consuming the structure and its contents.
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Keota
Des Moines
Gordon Pearson
Mixed Bowling Friday Mixers League Standings and Scores
The Friday Mixers league lists teams and points with Nuggets leading 24, Bevatorns and Untouchables close behind on 22 and 19. High team series were Nuggets 2046 and Headpins 1913, with Nuggets also posting a team game of 714 and Headpins 703. Individual top totals include L Zieglowsky 589 series and 217 game, A Russell 549 series and 225 game.
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Piorgdins
Bevatorns
Untouchables
ITE
Nuggets
Women’s Pin Queen League Bowling Results 1993
Friday results show Mode-O-Day 46 and General Life of Iowa 45 in a tight pin queen match. Ross Rejects 44, Western Auto 28, Advance Ross 27, Tri-Chem Stinkers 19, Meee 18. Team totals list General Life of Iowa 2054, Made-O-Day 1993 1993, Hy Vee 1978, Tri-Chem Stinkers 1753, and Western Auto 1846. Individual leaders include Faye Henry 533, Pat Carson 499. Faye Henry high game 203 and Lucy Smith 198.
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General Life of
Iowa
Ross
Advance Ross
McCleery-Cumming
General Life of Iowa
Hy Vee
Faye Henry
Pat Carson
Lucy Smith
Johnson can blame broken New Year’s resolutions on Congress
A reader quotes a humorous remark about President Johnson having a unique advantage. He can shift responsibility for any failed resolutions onto Congress, a jab at political frustration.
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Johnson
Congress
Mrs Justus Peterson Moves To New Address
Mrs Justus Peterson has a new address at 332 East Washington Street. The item notes residents and upcoming local notices.
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Justus Peterson
East Washington Street
Boy Admits Setting Fire to Crawfordsville Church
A 12 year old Crawfordsville boy admitted starting a fire in the Sunday School rooms of the United Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning. Firemen from a nearby station quickly extinguished the flames, causing only minor damage as worshipers finished the service. The Youth was turned over to county juvenile authorities after questioning by sheriffs officers.
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Crawfordsville
Robert Rushing
Dr Floyd McClellan dies in South Dakota
Dr. Floyd McClellan, 78, died Saturday night in Timber Lake South Dakota. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Timber Lake with burial there. Reared in Washington, he graduated from the University of Iowa School of Dentistry and practiced in Timber Lake area before retiring. Survived by wife Etta Whiting, a son, a daughter, and grandchildren.
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Floyd McClellan
Timber Lake
S. D
McClellan
Washington
School of Dentistry
University of Iowa
Etta Whiting
Turner
Tanks clash on border as Israeli Syrian fire erupts
Israeli and Syrian tanks exchanged fire at Teqif near the Sea of Galilee after Syrian tanks opened on an Israeli tractor. Israel claimed two Syrian tanks destroyed, another damaged, while Damascus Radio said one Israeli tank fell. A second small arms exchange near Haon caused no casualties.
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Israel
UPI
Tewfic
Sea of Galilee
Haon
Damascus
Beirut
Iowa poetry contest invites entries from residents
Iowa residents are invited to submit original unpublished poems to the Iowa Poetry Association for annual contests. Closing date is February 15. Submit 1 to 5 poems, each 20 lines or fewer. Contests span adults, college students, and younger students with specific judges named Ruth DeLong Peter, Mildred Bensmiller, and Lillian Dirksen for respective categories.
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Iowa
Iowa Poetry Association
Ruth DeLong Peter
New London
Mildred Bensmiller
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Lillian Dirksen
Sumner
Memorial Life of Howard E Bell of Columbus Junction
Howard Errol Bell 63 of Columbus Junction died at Memorial Hospital Mount Pleasant at 2 15 am born August 1903 in Louisa County son of Clifford H and Maude Hetfield Bell married Etta Dircks October 14 1922 survivor list includes four sons James Jon and Howard Jr and R Jon Bell two daughters twelve other relatives and 23 grandchildren services Wednesday January 11 at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction officiated by Rev Hubert Sunderman burial Columbus City Cemetery
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R. Jon Bell
Columbus City
William Boulton
Howard Kulp Jr
William Hills
John Redtinger
Columbus
R. M. Meyers
Muscatine
Jon
Leland Bell
Friendly Circle Club Holds New Year Dinner Meeting
The Circle Club held its annual New Year dinner with Mrs. Merle Sheetz hosting. Mrs. Robert Quinn led the business meeting as 12 members attended and shared Christmas news. Committees planned a February farewell for Clyde Crile family, secret sisters were drawn, and a baby shower for Donald Joseph Moeller followed.
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Friendly Circle Club
Merle Sheetz
Robert Quinn
Richard Schiebel
Donald Joseph Moeller
James Moeller
Wilbur Wright
Daryl Longer
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Goetz and Faye
Sunday dinner guests at the Goetz home included their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Milton Smith of Cedar Rapids.
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East Washington
Widmers
William Widmer
Richard Widmer
Teresa
Neil
Myron
Mark
Deep River
Atlee Wolfe
Des Moines
George Goetz
Faye
Milton Smith
Cedar Rapids
Chicago teachers avert strike with 17 million pay plan
Chicago public schools avoid a historic walkout as the School Board agrees to a 17 million dollar pay raise package for 22,000 teachers. Mayor Daley brokered a 42 hour session with the Chicago Teachers Union led by John Desmond, contingent on ratification tonight. A second college strike also ends with raises and reforms.
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UPI
Chicago School Board
Richard J. Daley
John Desmond
Chicago Teachers Union
Cook County College Teachers’ Union
James Redmond
Chicago Public School System
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