Local action against gun control gains varied across states
United Press International reports a mixed response to Kennedy's assassination and rising gun violence. The House rejected bans on imports and mail-order sales, while cities like Washington DC and Massachusetts advance stricter rules. private firms donate firearms, and citizens are urged to surrender weapons. Counts of weapon turn-ins surface in San Francisco and Philadelphia.
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United Press International
Len. Kennedy
California
Kennedy
Johnson
Myla Frohman
Glencoe
Illinois
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. House of Representatives
John
Massachusetts House
Philadelphia
Norman Ashton Klinger
Klinger
San Francisco
Joseph Alioto
Salt Lake City
Utah
Wolfe’s Sporting Goods
J. Bracken Lee
Louisiana
Summer reading classes underway in Mid-Prairie district
Summer reading classes for Mid-Prairie elementary students began this week with seven groups taught by a team of instructors. Students from West Chester Kalona and Washington Township travel by bus to Wellman for 830 to 1100 sessions using Science Research Associates materials and decod ing for reading in a program designed to start at each child’s reading level. Enrollment shows 71 of 95 students attending the first morning. Kalona and West Chester sent 4 each Washington Township 8 and Wellman 35.
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Mid - Prairie
Jacquelyn McCarthy
Dorotha Grout
Lillian Grady
Kathleen McGowan
Carl S. Zehr
Elman Bontrager
Myra Schroeder
West Chester
Kalona
Washington Township
Wellman
Science Research Associates
Macmillan Publishing Co
Richard A Boning
Baldwin Public Schools
New York
James Corell speaks at Kiwanis meeting in Washington
James Corell of Cedar Rapids, Lt. Governor of Kiwanis International, was the guest speaker at the Washington Kiwanis club meeting. He urged Kiwanis to serve community needs through local club activities. Two new members received kits, Lloyd Beenblossom and Loren Renoux, and a bus trip to a St. Louis ball game on June 20 still has three open seats.
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James Corell
Cedar Rapids
Kiwanis International
Washington Kiwanis Club
Corell
Kiwanis International Service
William Day
Lloyd Beenblossom
Loren Renoux
Washington
St. Louis
Ray Carter
Committal service for Maud Jackson in Boyden Iowa
A committal service for Maud Jackson will be held at Boyden Iowa at 2 p m Friday with Rev Karl Megdelsen in charge Sherman Eden Funeral Service of Washington handles arrangements Miss Jackson long time matron at United Presbyterian Home died Feb 16 1967 She left her body to the University of Iowa Medical School for research The body has been cremated and the committal service will follow Friday.
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Maud Jackson
Boyden
Iowa
Karl Megdelsen
Sherman - Eden Funeral Service
Washington
Miss Jackson
United Presbyterian Home
University of Iowa Medical School
Hospital Records and Births in Washington
Yesterday admitted includes Mrs William Drayfahl for surgery Mrs Willis Bash for medical care and James Vaughn for medical care in Washington Births record lists a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Smith of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Donald Rees of Washington Dismissals today include Mrs Marie Hammer and Miss Mary Montgomery of Washington
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William Drayfahl
Washington
Surgical
Willis Bash
James Vaughn
Paul Smith
Donald Rees
Marie Hammer
Mary Montgomery
Plan Friday Evening Worship at St Paul UCC
St Paul United Church of Christ announces special worship services on Friday evenings at 7 30 p m on June 14 and June 21. The event tests community interest for summer services with Pastor Rev David Groenm ann inviting members and others who may be away on Sundays to attend.
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St. Paul United Church of Christ
David Groenemann
Services Friday for Benjamin Roth in Wayland
Funeral services for Benjamin J. Roth who died Wednesday in Mt. Pleasant hospital will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sugar Creek Church. Officiants are Revs Verron Roth Willard Leichty and Robert Hartzler. He was born February 28 1895 in Flanagan Illinois, married Martha Schweitzer April 3 1925, and is survived by wife, son Merton Roth, daughter Elaine Bash of Wellman, eight grandchildren, and several sisters. He was preceded in death by parents, one son and three brothers.
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Wayland
Benjamin J. Roth
Mt. Pleasant
Sugar Creek
Verron Roth
Willard Leichty
Robert Hartzler
Mr. Roth
Flanagan
Illinois
Henry
Mary Guth Roth
Martha Schweitzer
Merton Roth
Maynard
Elaine) Bash
Wellman
Pergy Troyer
Waterford
Noah Graber
Ida Roth
Iowa City
Anna Beckler
Milford
Nebraska
Emery Wenger
Jake Rensberger
Deans list linced by American Institute of Business
Linda Spangler of Crawfordsville and Beverly Davisson of Washington are named to the dean's list at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines for the spring quarter.
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Linda Spangler
Crawfordsville
Beverly Davisson
Washington
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Witnesses Dedicate New Kingdom Hall in Washington
The Washington Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses completed a new Kingdom Hall at 115 North 13th Ave. The dedication program is set for June 15 at 7 p.m. with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m., inviting friends and neighbors to attend.
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Washington
Jehovah's Witnesses
North 13Th Ave
Gun control bill gains Senate support in swift push
Washington UPI The Johnson administration bill to ban mail order sales of rifles and shotguns gains support in the Senate with 27 cosponsors including three who opposed similar controls last month. Senate leaders foresee 15 to 20 more votes but Judiciary Committee doubts linger about floor passage as concerns rise over potential constitutional challenges and postal regulations tightening firearm shipments.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mont
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Scott
Marvin Watson
Harold W. Glassen
National Rifle Association
Watson
Glassen
NRA
Post Office Department
Miller to meet voters on Thursday nights in Washington
Raymond J. Miller Jr., a Democratic candidate for Washington County sheriff, said he will be on the square in Washington on Thursday nights to meet residents and hear their views on sheriff’s office operation. He and his wife live at 808 South Avenue B with their two children.
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Raymond J. Miller Jr
Washington
Washington County
Miller
Raymond J. Miller
South Avenue B
Woman Pays Fine For Improper Lane Change
Linda Sue Miller of 449 South 7th Washington paid a 15 dollar fine in justice court for making an improper lane change. She was involved in a recent accident.
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Linda Sue Miller
S. 7Th
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Polk County Welfare group wins tentative seven demands
Des Moines officials tentatively accept seven demands from the Des Moines Welfare Rights Organization focusing on emergency relief and conduct of two county welfare workers. The group delivered the list to Pierce Whittmer and Ralph Tapscott after presenting it to the county office Tuesday morning.
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Des Moines
UPI
Polk County
Des Moines Welfare Rights Organization
Pierce Whittmer
County Board of Welfare
Whittmer
Ralph Tapscott
County Welfare Board
Board of Supervisors
Laurel Carr
Leland Ahern
Polk County Welfare Department of General Relief
Ahern
Tapscott
Knapp
Towa
Welfare Department
Welfare Rights Organization
Polk County Department of Social Welfare Board
Social Calendar Highlights Week of Community Meetings
Thursday events include CES at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple and Women of Moose enrollment at the Moose Home with time changes noted. Friday lists multiple circles at Methodist W SCS, Sunset Park gatherings, DAR at 4 40 p.m. and a cooperative supper after. Brighton CES at the Masonic Temple. First Baptist and Circle meetings. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts at Fairgrounds with Bob Gillespie, refreshments available. Monday covers Bible I coffee, Senior Citizens Dinner, Golden Age Club, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, FOE Auxiliary, Daughters of Nile picnic at Sunset Park with rolls and coffee.
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Masonic Temple
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Friendship Club
Ruth
May Gideon
Merlin Crawford
Sunset Park
B.B. Bordwell
Harold Perry
M. L. Brown
W. O. Boshart
Carl Jarrard
Brighton
Walter Bauer
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
FOE
Hall
Daughters of Nile
Bucharest
Helscher Invited to Ohio National Sales Meeting
J W Helscher CLA general agent for The Ohio National Life Insurance Company has been invited to attend a four day sales meeting at the Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans from June 25 to 28. The gathering includes top sales representatives from across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helscher
J. W. Helscher
CLA
Ohio National Life Insurance Company
Royal Orleans Hotel
New Orleans
Ohio National
Father and Son Camp Plans Set at Lake Darling State Park
At a YMCA Camp Committee meeting five dads and sons arranged a Father and Son Camp to run June 29 30 at Lake Darling State Park. The event welcomes all ages with the requirement that boys be YMCA members. Current sleep space accommodates 19. 15 signed up. Deadline is June 26. families pay camp fee and 50 cents for a community coffee fund. Registration via the YMCA office.
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Ymca Camp Committee
Lake Darling State Park
YMCA
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