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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1969
Page
1
The Iowa Liquor Control Commission suspended the Two Way Inn license in Hills for 60 days from January 20 to March 31 for allegedly allowing minors to consume alcohol on the premises. Related items note community business updates and local retirements.
President Johnson outlines a 195.3 billion fiscal year budget featuring a 3.4 billion surplus aided by a 12.6 billion tax package including extension of the 10 percent surcharge. He urges Congress to empower Nixon to end or cut the tax if Vietnam peace reduces military outlays and signals plans for higher social security taxes and auto and fuel levies.
A memo marked MRS THOMAS BATES from Wellman is intercepted. The note congratulates Bates and suggests the message holds a lesson for all readers. The phrasing implies admiration and a shared sense of insight.
Mrs. Thomas Bates of Wellman is named the State Handicap Woman of the Year for 18 years of overcoming severe injuries from an auto accident. She uses ceramics to run a home business, teaches classes, and credits the Rehabilitation Division for support. She hopes her recognition sparks help for others in Washington County and Iowa.
Freezing rain and ice swept across Iowa, leaving roads impassable and school cancellations widespread. Des Moines area power outages and continued ice on wires caused outages. Interstate 80 incidents blocked traffic near Newton. statewide forecast calls for more freezing rain with temperatures fluctuating into the 30s and 40s in the southwest.
Gov elect Robert D Ray outlined final arrangements for Thursday's inaugural ceremonies and four inaugural balls in Des Moines. The events include music by Drake University, a Veterans Auditorium ceremony, and invitations totaling over ten thousand with more than twenty thousand tickets for the daytime address and four evening balls.
President Johnson, in his final State of the Union before Congress, asked for renewal of Great Society initiatives including model cities, housing, medical care for youth, and job training. He urged bipartisan support for extending the tax surcharge, projected budget surpluses, and extending understanding to his successor Nixon, as applause and mixed reaction followed his pleas.
United Press International reports a freezing rain warning for northeast and extreme east Iowa today and tonight with cloudy rain and drizzle. Advise all interests as temperatures fall from mid 20s to low 30s with highs near 25 to 35 on Thursday and a chance of rain or snow in the forenoon.
Probate actions record the settlement of estates for Polly Bender and Emma E Swartzendruber. Executors are appointed as the court files progress, with notices to heirs and creditors as required by law.
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