Hughes Expresses Confidence in Johnson at Governors Meeting
Minnesota governor Harold Hughes voices unqualified faith in President Johnson amid Vietnam crisis. He expects Democratic and Republican governors to back national policy, apoying Johnson's foreign policy as he meets Eisenhower and Truman. He opposes a resolutions committee, fearing partisan use of the conference.
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Jr Rifle Club to be organized here
Washington County youth may join a Junior Rifle Club organized by the Izaak Walton League chapter. A Thursday meeting at the Walton club house is open to parents. The six week training aims to start in August for ages 9 to 15 under NRA rules, with shooting at the Walton range for NRA marksman awards. Interested callers include Myron Salladay Floyd Woods Corbin Crawford Ed Jones.
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ASCS nominations due for community committeemen
Final date for nominating candidates for ASCS Community Committees is July 28. Incumbent committees must provide six eligible persons per township as a minimum. Petitions may name one person and require six eligible voter signatures. Write in options allowed at voting. Elections held at polling places on August 23.
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Band concert to feature clarinetist
Washington Municipal Band will perform Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Central Park with a program led by Director Dick Ballard. John Winga Jr. will solo on clarinet in Pepperino Endresen and Sousa Semper Fidelis, plus marches and popular tunes from Bless America to Twilight Time.
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Cigarette Warning Law Signed by Johnson
President Johnson signed a health warning bill for cigarette packages. The warning reads Caution: Cigarette smoking may be hazardous to your health and starts January 1. Critics say it does not cover cigarette advertising and some lawmakers urged a veto.
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Public Notices Today Joint Meeting of Boards of Education
Notice of joint meeting of Washington and Johnson County boards of education. Probate of wills. Appointment of executors Hattie A. Kemea T. Carris and O. F. Appert. Page 6.
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Johnson urges limits as disarmament talks resume in Geneva
President Johnson urged a three point program for the 17 nation disarmament conference to curb nuclear spread and push for a comprehensive test ban. The West and Russia remain deadlocked on all nine proposals with disputes over inspections and policing. The conference resumed after a 10 month recess with nine major proposals on the table and no agreement in sight.
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Three Planes Downed In North Viet Nam Airstrike
A fleet of 46 U S fighter bombers attacked North Viet Nam anti aircraft missile sites 40 miles northwest of Hanoi. Three U S planes were shot down with two parachutes seen, one site reported destroyed and the other badly damaged. In Saigon air and ground actions killed about 198 guerrillas in 24 hours, while 187 were killed in air raids near Thanh Hoa and Da Nang. West of Saigon pilot reports indicate continued strikes with multiple explosions and debris. A U S Phantom jet was lost near Hanoi. North Viet Nam claims two U S jets shot down in Phu Tho. In legal news Robert Kimball face questions over killings in Saigon. Funeral services for Mrs Martha Boshart are pending in Wayland.
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Planning for Y remodeling progresses toward bids
The Washington YMCA and YWCA joint committee, with architect Charles Richardson of Davenport, continues working drawings and specifications for the remodeling and expansion. Nearly half complete, design aims to finish by September 1 to allow bids and contract awards by October 1. A next meeting in Davenport will decide interior finishes and materials.
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Harvey Holden Joins Unico Board of Directors
Harvey B. Holden of Route 3 Washington Iowa named to United Cooperatives Inc Unico board as shareholder representative. Holden a live stock and grain farmer specializes in hogs seed corn and corn for feeding with a long history in local agriculture including Farm Bureau leadership and Washington County Farm Service Company roles. He and wife Ruth have five children Barbara Lorene Dick Laura Beth and Patricia.
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Delegates Return From Iowa 4-H Leadership Camp
Nancy Mangold and Jim Ossman of Washington County returned Saturday from the State 4-H Leadership Camp at Madrid Iowa. The two were selected by the county 4-H committee as the year's two Washington County 4-H representatives among 550 county youths. Nancy and Jim are active in the county 4-H council and local clubs, with parents listed as Wayne Mangold and Harold Ossman. The camp offered training in leadership, living in tents, and group dynamics with campers electing a camp council and guiding camp decisions.
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Red Cross officials map disaster plan in Washington County
A Monday night meeting reviewed a county disaster program in Washington County. Don Rinner chaired with Winnie Belter and Don Hazen outlining the plan, while Sheriff Charles Snyder and local officials described duties. Maps showed district areas by telephone exchanges as volunteers and agencies discussed emergency actions and feeding canteens.
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Elmer O Flowers Dies in Mesa Arizona
Elmer O Flowers of Mesa Arizona a former Washington resident died Saturday July 24 at age 45 Survived by wife Geneva mother Mrs Ruth Flowers one son William two daughters M Shirley Ronald Escher of Cedar Rapids and Pat Terry Mills of Hawaii one son Danny Reed three children one brother and two sisters Burial planned in Decatur Illinois
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Terry) Mills
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Weather Outlook for Iowa Sees Mild Change Wednesday
United Press International reports Wednesday in Iowa will be partly cloudy with little temperature change. Lows tonight range from 55 to 60 degrees, with north winds 60 to 65 and south winds 60 to 65. Highs Wednesday reach 75 to 80 degrees in the north and 80 to 85 in the south. Outlook remains partly cloudy with minor temperature shifts.
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Washington County Fair opens Monday with livestock and events
Preparations complete for the Annual Washington County Fair running from Monday, August 2 to Thursday, August 5. The event features live stock displays, 4-H and FFA exhibits, and a revised Parade of Champions. Highlights include hundreds of cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, rabbits, poultry, and 4-H clothing projects, plus top entertainment each day and a large tractor pull on Wednesday. Admission is 50 cents, under 12 free.
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