Battle for Committees in 88th Congress Postures Ahead of State of the Union
Washington reports a high level backstage struggle as House Democrats and Republicans seek control of key committees including Ways and Means. President Kennedy’s Medicare plan and hospital care for the aged loom large as lawmakers jockey over leadership posts and party influence. Senate debates over anti filibuster rules and budget messaging follow Kennedy’s State of the Union.
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Pleax
Landra
Phil Landrum
D-Ga
Ross Bass
D-Tenn
Pat Jennings
Dva Landrum
Bass
Jennings
Old Guard
GOP
Leslie C. Arends
Arends
Charles A Halleck
Ind
White House
Cardinal Cushing Confesses His Bay of Pigs Ransom Role
Boston Archbishop Richard Cardinal Cushing identifies himself as the mysterious donor who raised about 1 million dollars to secure the release of Bay of Pigs prisoners. He credits co workers and benefactors in the United States and Latin America while denying rumors of unidentified sources.
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Latin America
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the Pilot
Gross May Join Foreign Aid Group
Washington report notes Rep. R. Gross of Alabama, a long-time critic of foreign aid, aims for a seat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. His bid hinges on seniority and a GOP panel assignment, with fellow Republican E. Ross Adair as the lone Republican opponent to aid criticism within the panel.
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Indiana
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Bean Feed and Movie At Y Here Saturday
A YMCA bean feed will be held Saturday noon followed by the film Fun N Fa thoms about a family on a scuba diving vacation in the south seas. Boys must register at the Y desk before 10 AM Saturday morning.
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YMCA
Tom McSpadden
Mrs Sallie Davidson Dies This Morning
Mrs Sallie Hays Davidson aged 90 died this morning at Sunnyhaven Rest Home after four years illness. A Wash ington County resident born March 20, 1872 she married John W Davidson in 1801. he died 1947. Funeral Saturday 3 p m Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors: two sons Tra cf Harrison Ark and Marland Viola IL. three daughters Mrs Robert A Beenblossom Mrs Edward J Wilson Milan IL and Mrs Harry C Murphy Illinois City IL. 43 grandchildren 19 great grandchildren 12 great great grandchildren. Two sons and a daughter preceded her in death.
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Sunnyhaven Rest
Washington County
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Sherman-Eden Fural
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove
John W. Davidson
Tracf Harrison
Ark
Marland
Viola, IL
Robert A. Beenblossom
Edward J. Wilson
Milan, IL
Harry C. Murphy
Illinois City
Junior Chamber District Meet Attracts 72 Jaycees Here
About 72 Junior Chamber members from Wayland Burlington Ft Madison Keokuk Town City Mt Pleasant Fairfield and Washington gathered for a district meeting at the fairgrounds Thursday evening. State president Ron O'Brien and other officers attended, a chili and oyster supper preceded the session, and Ft Madison won the attendance trophy. The district L convention was set for Fairfield on April 15.
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Fair Grounds
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Fairfield
Larry Shipley
Burlington
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Town City
Don Picken
Wayland
Ft Madison
Keokuk Town City
Mt Peasant
Washington
Ft Maison
Chamber Committee Meets with Stephens and Vetter
State Senator Michard Stephens and State Representative Keith Vetter met with the Washington Chamber of Commerce legislative committee Thursday. Committee members Wayne Davis Harold Mangold William Smart Keith Norton Robert Everetts and Hubert Lohrer voiced opinions on major bills likely to reach the legislature this year.
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Keith Vetter
Washington Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Davis
Harold Mangold
William Smart
Keith Norton
Robert Everetts
Hubert Lohrer
Chamber
Washington County Farm Institute to highlight 60s challenges
The Washington County Farm Institute at the YMCA January 16 features speakers such as Walter Goeppinger and Bob Buck. The program runs 9 45 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a noon lunch, a panel discussion in the afternoon, and a free audience invitation. The event is hosted by the Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Washington Farm Institute
Walter Goeppinger
Boone
Greater Iowa Corporation
National Corn Growers Association
Lowa
Bob Buck
Waukee
Kennedy
Carl Hertz
Nevada
Bernard Ebbing
Lou Thompson
Rath Packing Co
MCN
Washington County Farm Institute
Agricultural Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Tindal
Cloud Willits
Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Hotle
Washi County
Wide Arctic Storm Hits Nation With Extreme Cold
Storm system blanketed the U S from New Mexico to New England with near blizzard conditions. Temperatures plunged as much as 50 degrees in 24 hours, roads iced over, and schools closed. Tornadoes struck Springhill Tennessee while planes crashed in Alaska and Kansas City. Winter raged with plummeting lows in Montana and Colorado, while Texas and New England saw atypical warmth.
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Texas
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Denver
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Kansas City
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Ohio
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Pittsburgh
Tennessee
Evansville
Ind
Austin
Tex
County Civil Defense Meeting Draws Local Interest
Over 30 Washington County residents attended a morning discussion on civil defense planning. A Jefferson County lead film and state official framed the effort to form an county program with talks to follow about budgeting and intercounty practices. Jefferson County announced a $10,000 budget with Fairfield city 25 percent, county 25 percent, and 50 percent from federal funds.
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Jefferson County
Jefferson
Fairfield
Registrations Open For Square Dancers
The Shirts and Skirts group offers a series of square dance lessons at the Legion Hall. Despite strong turnout, more couples are urged to join next Thursday January 17 at 7:30 p.m. for the continuing session.
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Riverside Marshal Foils Burglary At High School
Riverside night marshal Le Rath surprised two youths attempting a break in at Riverside High School around 1 am. He chased them to a car toward gravel road to Highway 218 then to Ainsworth junction of Highways 213 and 92 before losing them. A screwdriver and pliers were left at the scene.
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Twelfth Annual Program Opens Adult Classes Here January 21
Washington area adults may enroll in seven courses for the twelfth annual Washington Adult Education program starting January 21. Ten two hour sessions run to March 25 with 7.50 registration, 2.50 for investments, and free civil defense. Registration outlets include high school, McDaniel's Drug Store, and local shops and offices.
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Evening Journal
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National Bank of Washington
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Hawkeye Cafe
Verne Knechtge
T. J. Berdo
Bill Brice
Carlton Bump
Neil Adams
Marlene Buchmann
Floyd Woods
Coin Club Members To Hold First Auction
Washington Coin Club meets at the county fairgrounds Monday at 7 p.m. for its first auction. The public is invited to attend, but only members may enter coins or stamps in the auction.
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Washington Coin Club
Mrs Genevieve Droll Dies Thursday Night
Riverside obituary for Genevieve Droll 7 died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City while a surgical patient since earlier this week Funeral services set for Monday 10:30 a m at St Marys Church Riverside Rev Walter Boeckmann in charge Burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery Rosary recited in Sorden and Funeral Chapel Riverside Inday 7 and 8 p m Born Jan 26 1885 near Riverside daughter of John and Flora Knebel lifelong Riverside resident Member of St Marys Catholic Church Married Jerome Droll Nov 24 194 to 1943 Survivors include four sons Reno Tipton Walter Stanwood Ivo Colorado Springs Vern Riverside three daughters Mrs Art Beranek Muscatine Mrs Leo Tenn Riverside Mrs Charles Knoebelen Town City 39 grandchildren and great grandchildren four brothers Paul Knebel Riverside Elmer Knebel Storm Lake and Dr Walter J of Buffalo Wy four sisters Mrs Catherine Muller Marcus Sister Consolata Racine Wis Mrs Ivan Maxwell Parkston SD and Mrs Ralph Palzer Atalisa
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St Mary's Catholic Church
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Sorden
River
Droll
Muscatine
Leo Tenn
Charles Knoebelen
Town City
Paul Knebel
Elmer Knebel
Storm Lake
Walter J
Buffalo, Wy
Catherine Muller
Marcus
Consolata
Racine
Wis
Ivan Maxwell
Parkston
S. D
Ralph Palzer
Atalisa
UN Ready for New Drive in Congo
Elisabethville Congo UPI reports United Nations forces poised for drives on two centers of resistance led by President Moise Tshombe as the Congo crisis intensifies.
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the Congo
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Interim Group Proposes Iowa Public Instruction Board Reform
Des Moines reports that the Interim Budget and Financial Control Committee urged Governor appointments of seven Public Instruction Board members, restructured from nine. The panel also seeks tighter state funding, streamlined agencies, and a realigned driver license suspension system.
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Department of Public Safety
Inter Town Warning Snow and Cold Tonight Through Saturday
Weather bulletin from United Press Inter Town warns of snow and colder conditions tonight and Saturday with four inches or more likely across much of the state by Saturday. Lows range from 0 to 5 below in the northwest and 10 to 19 above in the southeast, with Saturday highs near zero northwest to 15 to 20 in the southeast. Outlook for Sunday remains cold and mostly cloudy with some snow likely.
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