Flood Devastation Forces 47 000 from Homes Across States
Widespread floods from Pennsylvania to Illinois drive homelessness past 47 000 with fears it may exceed 50 000. Kentucky reports 12 000 homeless in Louisville suburbs, while Red Cross estimates 20 000 homeless in Pennsylvania. The disaster hits Ohio West Virginia Indiana Missouri and Illinois with deaths and massive displacements.
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Kentucky
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Ohio
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Missouri
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New Martinsville
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William Scranton
Lock Haven
Renovo
Edward T. Breathitt
Johnson
Shepardsville
Zanesville
Hughes veto threat stalls Iowa Senate remap plan
Gov. Harold Hughes warned the 51 member Senate remap would be vetoed if it reached his desk calling the plan non compliant with court mandates and people’s will. Legislature debates delaying remap as rural bloc backs reconsideration and urban concern grows.
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UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Senate
House
Hughes
John Walker
R-Williams
Joseph Flatt
R-Winterset
Flatt
Evan L. Hultman
Hultman
Polk County
Kiwanis Talk Highlights Town 125 Years Ago
Harold Stevens, a high school social studies instructor, spoke to Kiwanis on the Town of 125 Years Ago noting transition from territory to state and early trade with Indians. Charles Hotle introduced him. Wendell Eden distributed attendance awards. new member Marvin Hunt welcomed. guests included Dick Poole and Dr. Ollie Whitcomb.
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Harold Stevens
Stevens
Towa
Charles Hotle
Nate
Mt. Pleasant
Wendell Eden
T.M. Nelson
Bill Smart
Gene Grecian
Walter Stewart
Eldon Brake
Marvin Hunt
Dick Poole
Ollie Whitcomb
Des Moines
Mary B Cutkomp 82 Dies In Mt Pleasant Hospital
Miss Mary B. Cutkomp, 82, died this morning at Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. The body is at Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Survivors include brother Ben S. Cutkomp of Columbus Junction and sister Mrs. Sarah Burch.
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Mary B. Cutkomp
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Stacy Funeral Home
Ben S. Cutkomp
Sarah Burch
Harold White Rites Delayed to Friday in Richland
The funeral for Harold White, 52, a former Richland resident who died Sunday in Florida, has been postponed to Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Richland Friends Church. The service was originally set for Thursday.
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Richland
Harold White
Florida
Wisconsin Democratic Move to Boost Kennedy for VP
Wisconsin Democrats face turmoil as national backers led by Paul Corbin push to secure the state delegation for Robert F Kennedy as vice president. The effort aims to influence the 1968 convention while countering a separate Draft Kennedy campaign.
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Madison
Wis
UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Wisconsin
United Press International
Daily
Kennedy
Corbin
Paul Corbin
National Democratic Committee
John F. Kennedy
White House
United States
Hoffa given eight year term and fines in bribery case
James R. Hoffa, Teamsters president, is sentenced to four years for each of two bribery counts totaling eight years in federal prison. He also receives a $10,000 fine, while co defendants Ewing King Larry Campbell and Thomas Ewing Parks receive three year terms.
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Chattanooga
Wilson
Hoffa
Teamsters
Nashville
James Haggerty
Teamsters Union
Ewing King
Detroit Teamsters
Larry Campbell
Raymond Carter to head Methodist Men
Raymond Carter was named president of Methodist Men at the Washington church on Wednesday evening during the group’s last regular dinner meeting of the winter season. Robert Ross was named vice president and Howard Timmins secretary. treasurer Jack Nelson, retiring president, presided as Boy Scout Troop 237 demonstrated skills toward advancements led by Dave Horsey and Marion McAvoy.
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Raymond Carter
Washington
Robert Ross
Howard Timmins
Jack Nelson
Dave Horsey
Marion McAvoy
Iowa Weather Brief Fair Warmer Windy Tonight
Weather outlook for Iowa shows fair skies with warmer and windy conditions through tonight. Friday brings partly cloudy skies then a colder trend toward Saturday with a chance of showers and cooler temperatures.
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Iowa
Washington High to Send DECA Delegation to Des Moines
Iowa DECA conference in Des Moines March 15 and 16 will feature Washington High School students in sales display judging layout and copy writing marketing terminology and other events. Delegates include Dick Bennett Vicki Chalupa Huber Evans Donna Horton Judi Hunter Maney Ray Miller Roberta Robertson Dan Ryner Kenwood Sanders Dave Sorrell Susie Wasson Becky Nash and Mary Ellen Stout plus Jud Hunter and Susie Wasson in special competitions. The group will travel by bus with Burlington members Saturday morning.
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Iowa Distributive Education Clubs of America
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Des Moines
James Houstman
Dick Bennett
Vicki Chalupa
Huber Evans
Donna Horton
Ray Miller
Roberta Robertson
Dan Ryner
Kenwood Sanders
Dave Sorrell
Susie Wasson
Becky Nash
Mary Ellen Stout
Burlington
Washington
Jud Hunter
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