Timepiece at courthouse may be replaced or removed
The old Washington courthouse clock, struck by a lightning bolt last summer, has resumed chimes but is near the end of its life. Officials warn tower deterioration may require extensive repair or removal, with a decision soon on replacing the clock or tearing down the tower. The eight decade old building remains sound.
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Washington
Journal
Tom Kuncl
County Board of Supervisors
the Journal
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Washington Academy
Academy
Washington County
Democrats plan precinct caucuses in Washington County
Democrats will hold precinct caucuses on March 28 at 8 p.m. at named residences and public buildings across Washington County. Sites include Brighton Leo Mullikin residence Kalona Iva Grady residence Richmond upstairs Highland Corbin Crawford residence Iowa Community building Riverside Jackson Lloyd Marek Marion Lisle Hering Oregon Don Simmering residence Washington Paul Ryan First ward Washington Dr G Krogmeier residence Second ward Washington W E Farrell Sr residence Third ward Washington Paul Shearer residence AmVet Club.
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County Central Committee
Brighton
Leo Mullikin
Kalona
Iva Grady
Richmond
West Chester
Homer Brinning
Highland
Corbin Crawford
Iowa
Riverside
Jackson
Second Ward
Washington
W. E. Farrell Sr
Third Ward
Paul Shearer
Weather in Iowa Partly cloudy and cooler with easing wind
United Press International reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies and colder conditions tonight and Friday with diminishing winds. Temperatures dip to the 20s tonight and rise to the upper 30s to low 40s Friday. The outlook Saturday remains partly cloudy and cool.
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United Press International
Iowa
Tremendous Energy Found in Exploding Galaxies
Scientists led by Dr. Hubert Friedman report two exploding galaxies as X ray sources possibly more energetic than all thermonuclear fusion. The discovery, described as historic, suggests X ray power exceeding radio emissions by factors up to 100, though origin of the extra energy remains uncertain and tools to probe it are still in early stages.
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Washington
UPI
Annals of Astronomy
Hubert Friedman
E. O. Hulbert
McNamara urges U.S. troop boost for Vietnam war
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara announced the United States could raise troop strength in Vietnam to 305,000 by July 1, with a total including reserves near 350,000 if needed, and that 235,000 would be in South Vietnam after a 20,000 increase. He defended readiness amid criticism and rejected calls that Western Europe deployments were reduced.
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UPI
United States
Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Western
Europe
McNamara
South Viet Nam
John Rath 88 dies. widowed farmer obituary
John Rath aged 88 died Wednesday March 2 1966 at Washington County Hospital. He had run a service station at Ainsworth junction and lived in Washington. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Brehmer. burial Highland Township Cemetery. Born August 22 1878 Davenport son of John and Lena Rath. married Lillie Coon 1908 she died February 1957. Surviving brothers William Washington Lewis Auburn WA August Tampa FL. four brothers and three sisters preceded him.
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Ainsworth Junction
Washington County Hospital
Washington
Jones
Dale Brehmer
Highland Township
Mr. Rath
Davenport
John
Lena Clindt- Rath
Washington County
Lillie Coon
William
Lewis
Auburn
Wash
August
Tampa
Fla
Minister horseman crosses to Illinois
The Rev. William Richardson completed his Iowa tour crossing MacArthur Bridge in Burlington as rush hour approached. He planned to ride to Monmouth Illinois that night then continue to Baltimore Maryland for a Methodist convention. He aims to cross Illinois in about 11 days after 17 days in Iowa.
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Burlington, Iowa
Nkrumah Now Rules Guinea Shifts Power to Ghana Leader
Guinea President Sekou Toure resigns and transfers presidency to Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, as Diallo Abdoulaye announces at an OAU meeting. Nkrumah hailed as leader of both nations while Guinea vows to skip events with the Accra regime and accuses the deposed government of imperialist complicity.
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Guinea
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Kwame Nkrumah
Ghana
Diallo Abdoulaye
Toure
Nkrumah
Organization For African Unity
Mali
Tanzania
Abdoulaye
Newsmen
Accra
Peking
Conakry
Gold Coast
Africa
Ivory Coast
Henry Luers Celebrates 100th Birthday in Keota Area
Henry Luers, lifelong Keokuk County resident, turns 100 on March 7 1966. Born on the Luers farm near Bethel Church he helped quarry stone as a youth and later became head horseman for Singmasters. He expanded his Kinross region farm to 480 acres, married Sylvia Shutts in 1896, moved to Sigourney in 1931, and lived at Maplewood Manor since 1965. His family remains active in farming and Methodist church affairs.
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Keokuk County
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Luers
Bethel Methodist Church
Highway 92
Sigourney
Burlington
Iowa
Kinross
Elvin Luers
Duane Luers
Elvin
Gary Moothart
Carol
Fairfield
McNamara says U S can win Vietnam war with limited commitment
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara testified before the Senate that the United States can win in Vietnam and is not facing an open ended major land war in Asia. He warned both sides must keep clear that objectives are limited while seeking to prevent extra Viet Cong supplies. The testimony accompanied a 415 million dollar supplemental aid request largely for Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
United States
South Viet Nam
Asia
McNamara
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
China
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S
Senate
House
Industrial Corp. Holds Annual Meeting and Board Reorganization
The Washington Industrial Corporation held its annual meeting in the Iowa Southern Utilities building with 3,830 shares represented. Ted Johnson reviewed the year noting Advance Ross expansion and Washington Manufacturing Co new plant on land options. re-elected directors were Jim Harris, John Lee, and Leon Hilfman. The board reorganized with Ted Johnson as president, John Lee as vice president, Richard Weeks as treasurer, and Leon Hilfman as secretary.
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Washington Industrial Corporation
Iowa Southern Utilities
Ted Johnson
Advance Ross
Washington Manufacturing Co
Industrial Corporation
Jim Harris
John Lee
Leon Hilfman
Richard Weeks
Kiwanis Heart Fund drives boost local total
Over $2,000 has been raised for the Heart Fund in Washington city, with a spokesman noting the Kiwanis Club led the solicitation. An additional $100 more was raised in the city than the entire county last year. Donations can still be mailed to Juanita Hering at the Washington State Bank as the rural drive continues under Larry Griggs.
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Heart Fund
City of
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Juanita Hering
Washington State Bank
Larry Griggs
Goldberg Irked by BBC Program Delay
U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Arthur J. Goldberg walked out of BBC studios in London after being told he would appear last on the live program 24 hours. An embassy spokesman described the incident as a misunderstanding as Goldberg left minutes before his scheduled air time amid a tight Foreign Office visit.
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London
UPI
Arthur J. Goldberg
U.S
United Nations
British Broadcasting Corporation
BBC
Goldberg
Foreign Office
Viet Nam
Benton County backs regional voc tech district plan
Vinton Iowa UPI The Benton County Board of Education voted 4-1 Wednesday night to approve a plan for a seven county vocational technical school district centered at Cedar Rapids.
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Vinton, Iowa
UPI
Benton County Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
Urges stronger effort to save Iowa heritage
Washington County Historical Society members heard Loren Hickerson of the State University of Iowa urge broader interest in preserving Iowa's cultural heritage. He warned many architectural landmarks face bulldozing or ruin through remodelling and rapid development, stressing local groups must act now to save significant buildings, theatres, churches and other sites for future generations.
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Washington County Historical Society
Iowa
Loren Hickerson
State University of Iowa
Historical Society
Hickerson
Iowa City
County Association
Washington County
Washington
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