Governor Erbe Seeks Second Term On Progress Program
Governor Norman Erbe announced his candidacy for re election to a second term. He touted a pay as you go approach funding education roads and mental health while stressing efficiency and economy in state government. He highlighted no tax increase capital improvements and increased aid to schools along with urban impact and tax revenue improvements.
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Norman Erbe
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Ex-California duo held on kidnapping charges in Iowa
Two California ex convicts are held on bonds up to 50 000 for kidnapping after allegedly abducting a New Mexico state legislator's daughter. Robert Runge 23 of Fullerton appeared in Des Moines and is jailed on 50 000 bond Richard Banesh 24 of San Francisco faces 35 000 bond in Kansas City Smalley 23 of Deming N M waited in a Kansas City telegraph office for a 50 money order while Runge tied the girl with hose and forced a cross country drive to the east.
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UPI
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New Mexico
Robert Runge
Fullerton
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U.S
James Bennett
Richard Banish
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Kansas City
Banish
Wandra Smalley
Deming
N. M
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Irl
Runge
Bloomfield
Iowa
Albuquerque
Fire Destroys Three Ottumwa Buildings. One Burned Man Hospitalized
A Ottumwa fire caused about 500000 in damage destroying three downtown buildings and threatening a fourth. Charles Hill 55 owner of Hill's Drug Store suffered third degree burns over 75 percent of his body. clerk Judy Schaub 20 one burn. firemen from eight towns aided the effort.
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Firemen Train Friday In Fallout Detection Here
Four Washington firemen will attend a one day course on fallout detection equipment Friday February 2. The session, run by the Iowa Fire Service from Iowa State University, aims to place trained detectors in every county. Local crew members Mike Lee Loren Robertson John Green and Dean Cox will attend with Tom Tanner as alternate.
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Washington
Maynard L. Brown
Iowa Fire Service
Iowa State University
Ames
Mike Lee
Loren Robertson
John Green
Dean Cox
Tom Tanner
Mrs. Anna Koenig Dies Here at 80 in Rest Home
Anna Adolphina Witthoft Koenig, 80, died Monday evening at Sunny Haven Rest Home after illness since Thanksgiving. Born June 23, 1881 in Logan County Illinois, she married Herman Koenig in Davenport Feb 14, 1906. Survivors: two sons Erwin and Elmer. three daughters Ed Miller, Charles Aquilina, Gilbert Sarff. nine grandchildren. two great grandchildren. two brothers Henry and John Witthoft. three sisters Kathryn Ropers Emma Bidwell Dora Eckhardt. Funeral Thursday at 1:30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta. burial Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Sunny Haven
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Elm Grove
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Logan County
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Christ
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Davenport
Herman Koenig
Riverside
Washington
Erwin
Elmer
Ventura
Calif
Ed Miller
Crex Coeur
Charles Aquilina
Roselle Park
N. J
Gilbert Sarff
Canton
Henry
John Witthoft
Kathryn Ropers
Grand Rapids
Mich
Emma Bidwell
Muscatine
Dora Eckhardt
Moberly
E D Morrison New Rotary President
The Washington Rotary club elected officers Monday naming E D Morrison Jr president and Bill Sitler vice president. Robert Kennedy was reelected secretary with three new directors Kelly Schlapkohl Lloyd Latta and El mer Fisher. The new posts start July 1 to attend spring district and international conferences. Dr George Kerr spoke noting the United Presbyterian Home has about 80 members and ongoing expansion plans including a 23rd cottage and new infirmary. Visitors included Wayne Norman Bill Bruner Norman Stubbs and Ford Skola.
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Bill Sitler
Robert Kennedy
Kelly Schlapkohl
Lloyd Latta
Elmer Fisher
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Kerr
Wayne Norman
Wellman
Bill Bruner
Coralville
Norman Stubbs
Ford Skola
Kalona
Freeman Becomes 'Salesman' For Kennedy Farm Program
Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman has turned salesman to push the administration's farm program through Congress. Since January 1 he has briefed over 40 lawmakers individually and plans many more, traveling to major cities to persuade Democrats and a few Republicans on House and Senate committees. He canceled a Tampa speech to meet key lawmakers, stressing his personal lobbying expertise and Kennedy’s reliance on his judgment in agriculture policy.
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Fla
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D-Ga
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D-Va
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Orville
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Lansing
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Calif
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Wash
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Neb
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Iowa
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Space officials push ahead with Glenn orbital plan despite grim weather
Cape Canaveral officials said weather looks grim but preparations continue for John H. Glenn Jr. to fly one to three orbits in the Friendship 7 Mercury capsule between 7:39 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. EST Thursday. Forecasters warned of mostly cloudy skies with uncertainty, and officials will delay firing if cloud cover exceeds 35 to 40 percent.
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Shorty) Powers
Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Begins Citywide
Leon Hillman announced the start of a chamber membership campaign with workers issued cards who will call on business and professional men across the city over the coming days as part of the effort.
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Chamber of Commerce
Leon Hillman
YMCA Kickoff Luncheon Marks 1962 Membership Drive
A noon kick-off luncheon in the YMCA community room launched the 1962 campaign. Richard McCleery praised local Y services as volunteers, or lamp tenders, work toward a goal of 900 members and 5377 dollars. So far 156 adults have joined, with 857 dollars raised, plus 332 youth and 31 club members.
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Richard McCleery
Washington
Robert Gillesby
Teens request recognition for deserving helpers in crash
A letter from two teen readers urges the Evening Journal to praise five boys who assisted four injured girls after a truck jackknifed on highway 218. The editor explains reporting relies on official records and invites tips to include such helpers in future stories.
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George Widmer
John Te Bockhorst
Bob Sherman
Jerry Schiebel
Merle Hayes
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Evening Journal
Court House
Local Buildings Mapped for Fallout Shelter Use
A two person survey team from Stanley Engineering Co. Muscatine works with the U S Army Corps of Engineers to list county buildings for potential fallout shelters in Washington City. Inspections begin in two to three weeks with two to three weeks of thorough checks on walls floors windows height safety and adaptability before final Corps recommendations.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Gerry Caslavka
Corps of Engineers
Honor Pupils Named at Local High School
Principal E Kelly Schlapkohl announced Washington Community High School students earning a B average or better qualify for first semester and second quarter honor rolls. Seniors on both rolls include Phil Ahrens Jim Anderson Larry Barnes Donna Batterson Ann Baumgartner Anne Courtney Rosann Crayne Linda Crone Phil Foster Marilyn Friese Logan Heilman Lorene Holden Patricia Kerkman Sara Knupp Frank Kos Bob Krotz Rosie Latta Patricia McClure Betty McConnell Wendell McConnell Garda McKune Ron Marek Gary Marshall Lynn Neuhart Nancy Osineup Karen Pohren Christie Schantz Gladys Schulty Karen Seaton Ann Stewart Judy Te Bockhorst Tanya Trotman Bruce Watson Robert Wilcox. Second quarter honorees: Kay Berkhoff Linda Hesseltine Marsha Moothart Larry Wehr Ruth Ann Wilson. First Semester: Gary Lewis. Juniors on both rolls include Roberta Baker John Beranek Bonnie Campbell Linda Campbell Linda Chorpening Joe Jones Wayne Kauffman Sharon Lowry.
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Phil Ahrens
Jim Anderson
Larry Barnes
Donna Batterson
Ann Baumgartner
Anne Courtney
Rosann Crayne
Linda Crone
Phil Foster
Marilyn Friese
Logan Heilman
Lorene Holden
Patricia Kerkman
Sara Knupp
Frank Kos
Bob Krotz
Rosie Latta
Patricia McClure
Betty McConnell
Wendell McConnell
Garda McKune
Ron Marek
Gary Marshall
Lynn Neuhart
Nancy Osineup
Adult Farmer Group Study Seed Corn Breeding
Dean Stanley and Dean Anderson of Northrup King Seed Co will lead an adult farmer evening school at Washington High School. The meeting starts at 7 30 p.m in the vocational ag room and will discuss Breeding and Research in Hybrid Seed Corn Production.
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Dean Stanley
Dean Anderson
Northrup King Seed Co
Adult Farmer
Washington High School
Vocational Ag
Revisions urged for Iowa training schools drastic changes urged
Federal Children’s Bureau recommends 25 reforms for Iowa boys and girls training schools. Proposals include ending fingerprinting of new arrivals and dining room silence rules at Mitchellville, expanding staff, civil service for workers, and legislative changes. Bureau notes vary by campus with Mitchellville slated for more actions. Eldora fewer due to prior funding increases.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Benjamin Baer
Children's Bureau
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Mitchellville
Eldora
Baer
Board of Control
Board
Bureau
Anthony Travisono
Car and Truck Damaged In Crash Near Wellman
A car and a pickup were damaged on a county road two and a half miles northwest of Wellman at 3 20 p m Monday. Adrian Angelsberg of Wellman northbound could not avoid the collision with Keith Erb of Wellman southbound. Damages were about 1100 dollars. Angelsberg received head and neck injuries and was charged with failure to yield half the roadway.
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Wellman
Jim Richart
Keith A. Erb
Adrian A. Angelsberg
Angelsberg
Weather outlook turns colder with scattered snow flurries
Weather forecast from United Press International for the Southwest and Southeast regions notes considerable cloudiness and a drop in temperatures today into tonight. Highs reach only the upper 20s to lower 30s with tonight’s lows near zero to 15 above in the southeast and 5 to 15 above in the southwest. Wednesday remains partly cloudy and colder with a warming trend expected Thursday, milder in the east and warmer in the west.
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