House panel approves large military pay raise over Johnson
The House Armed Services Committee adopted a Rivers led bill boosting military pay about 10.7 percent on average, authorizing over a billion dollars annually and enacting enlistment bonuses up to eight thousand dollars for skilled roles. The plan includes an annual pay review to compare with private wages.
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Washington
UPI
House
Armed Services Committee
Johnson
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Defense
Robert
Congress
Senate
Iowa Treasurers Seize Overdue Motor Fuel Taxes
State Treasurer Paul Franzenburg announced $76,617 in overdue motor vehicle fuel taxes collected from nine interstate trucking firms. He noted one company paid about $30,000 and claimed high mpg, while Iowa expects audits of all trucking firms.
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Des Moines
UPI
Paul Franzenburg
Franzenburg
Iowa
Keota Woman, 84, Dies in Osceola County Hospital
Mrs J W Helscher aged 84 of Keota died this morning at 9 35 in Mahaska County Hospital OsKaloosa after entering from Camair Home in Oskaloosa Funeral arrangements handled by Powell Funeral Home Keota with details incomplete
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Keota
State 4-H camps held in Madrid Iowa weeklong
Jerry Combs of Washington and Julie Sheetz of Keota represented Washington County at Madrid Iowa for state 4-H Conservation and Health Camps from June 7 to 12. About 100 delegates from Iowa counties attended. Camp topics included forests, plant life, insects, soils, health, nutrition, sanitation and fitness with leadership training and a camp council of elected delegates guiding activities.
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Jerry Combs
Washington
Madrid
Iowa
Sally Smith
Miss Smith
Julie Sheetz
Keota
Washington County
Break-ins Investigated at Sorrell Auto Parts and Lumber Yard
Washington law officials investigated two overnight burglaries reported today. Missing cash ranged from 15 to 20 dollars at Sorrell Auto Parts while a total of 106.54 dollars was taken from a safe at Washington Lumber and Fuel. Intruders forced entry through a wall at the auto parts and through a rear window at the lumber yard, then damaged two doors to access the office.
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Washington
Sorrell Auto Parts
Washington Lumber and Fuel
Trombone solo featured at Washington band concert
Washington's Municipal Band presents a concert this week with a trombone solo by Ronald Halvorsen performing Swing Low Sweet Chariot. The program includes God Bless America Berlin and North Iowa Band Festival March Berryman among others. The 8 p.m. concert is in Central Park. The YMCA summer trip to Des Moines and Riverview Amusement Park departs June 23 with a $3 fare and $5 rides day. sign-up by June 21.
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Washington
Ronald Halvorsen
Halvorsen
Morrissey
University of Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Central Park
Municipal
Dick Ballard
Berlin
North Iowa
Berryman
Grundman
Golden Eagle
Walters
New Colonial
Stardust
Washington Ymca
Des Moines
State Capitol
Riverview Amusement Park
YMCA
Burdock Lumber Co theft reported in Brighton
The Washington County Sheriff reports a break in at Burdock Lumber Co in Brighton. Entry was gained by prying the back door open. A sum of 12.98 was taken and the office was ransacked.
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Washington County Sherriff’s
Burdock Lumber Co
Brighton
Keokuk County
Gunfire in Santo Domingo injures civilians in rebel clash
In Santo Domingo early today gunfire between rebel forces and the Inter American Peacekeeping force wounded at least 10 civilians. Mortar, rifle and small arms fire struck victims near the Duarte Bridge area under peacekeeper protection. Padre Billini Hospital reported the civilian casualties including a woman and a two year old child.
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Santo Domingo
UPI
Francisco Caamano Deno
Duarte Bridge
Padre Billini
U.S
OAS
National Palace
Public notices on wills and real estate contracts
Hearing on probate of wills and estates of Jesse F. Moore and Orley L. Page. Notice of forfeiture of real estate contract. Probate of will and appointment of executors of Maud Roberts estate.
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Jesse F. Moore
Orley L. Page
Maud Roberts
Mace Motor plans move as new supermarket rises
Bill Boshart owner of Mace Motor Company announced the car lot’s relocation is unsettled with several sites under consideration. A new supermarket will be built on the current East Washington Street site, and business will continue as usual during the transition.
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Bill Boshart
Mace Motor Company
Mace
East Washington Street
Boshart
McGaffeys Honored for Longtime Washington County Service
Washington Council of Churches honored Mr and Mrs David McGaffey for twenty years of compassionate service in Washington County at a dinner at Immanuel Lutheran Church. They organized loaned sickroom equipment, assisted 65 families, and secured clothing and furnishings with help from local groups and public agencies.
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Lloyd Walker
Washington Council of Churches
David McGaffey
East Second
Washington
Washington County
David MecGaffey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. W. Dehne
McGaffeys
Johnson
Washington Coun
VFW
Ministry of Compassion
McGaffey
Social Welfare Department
Red Cross
Mrs Buckley to be honored with Wednesday service
A prayer service for Mrs Joan Buckley widow of Harold Buckley will be at 8 this evening at Jones Funeral Home. The funeral will be Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. at St James Catholic Church. Mrs Buckley 71 died in Chicago and formerly lived in the community.
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Joan Buckley
Harold
Pick) Buckley
Jones Funeral Home
St. James Catholic Church
Buckley
Chicago
Step Toward Civil Service in Iowa State Payroll Plan
State Comptroller Marvin Selden said a new salary schedule for nearly 9,000 workers moves Iowa closer to a civil service system. The plan, approved to be reviewed July 1, follows 1965 legislature guidelines and aims to base raises on merit while considering department needs and workloads.
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Des Moines
UPS
Marvin Selden
Selden
Iowa Executive Council
Iowa
Harold E. Hughes
Executive Council
Neighbors Cultivate for Mrs Ruth Crayne
Following Bill Crayne s death, 14 neighboring farmers cultivated 130 acres of corn for his widow Mrs Ruth Crayne rural route 2 Washington on Monday morning. Ed Wolf Ivan Jarvis Clyde Lambert John Cherry Ezra Jones Daryl Ross Eugene Reed Dick Anderson Ralph Kleese Francis McConnell Dick Wiley LeRoy McGraw Bill Wittetoe Bill Beenblossom Les ter Beenblossom Bobby Mc Connell Bob Wiley and Bob Kleese assisted using 12 tractors for 1 hour 55 minutes.
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Bill Crayne
Ruth Crayne
Washington
Ed Wolf
Ivan Jarvis
Clyde Lambert
John Cherry
Ezra Jones
Daryl Ross
Eugene Reed
Dick Anderson
Ralph Kleese
Francis McConnell
Dick Wiley
LeRoy McGraw
Bill Wittetoe
Bill Beenblossom
Lester Beenblossom
Bobby McConnell
Bob Wiley
Bob Kleese
Weather update for Iowa from United Press International
Generally fair weather continues in Iowa through Wednesday with little temperature change. Lows tonight in the 50s and highs Wednesday mid 70s to around 80, east to west. Thursday should see generally fair conditions east with increasing clouds and showers in the far west, slightly warmer.
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Iowa
Michigan Honors Astronauts McDivitt and White
Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White returning to Michigan receive honors from Gov. George Romney and the University of Michigan. Crowds in Chicago and Ann Arbor cheer their achievements, with White and McDivitt praised for their historic flight and ties to the state.
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Mich
UPI
James McDivitt
Edward White
Michigan
George Romney
University of Michigan
MccDivitt
Chicago
Romney
U-M
Marvin Neihuss
Weston Vivian
D-Mich
O’hare International Airport
Lake Michigan
McDivitt
White
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