Hughes threatens veto over Iowa subdistricting bill
Gov Harold Hughes warned he would veto the House approved measure to subdivide legislative districts into multi member units if the bill reaches his desk He called the plan clearly unconstitutional and questioned Republican leaders sudden shift to a permanent redistricting scheme likely to maintain rural minority control The Senate backed a permanent plan while a court test was sought on the remapping process and Hughes urged reason to prevail for a better plan
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold Hughes
House
Senate
Hughes
Iowa
John Mowry
Marshalltown
Minor Fire at Cargill Plant Prompted by Overheating Vessel
A brief fire at the Cargill Soybean Processing Plant occurred yesterday around 3 p.m. due to an overheating vessel in processing operations. Plant manager William Matson said the vessel is equipped to extinguish fires, and the local fire department was summoned as a precaution per company policy. The hot spot was under control upon arrival, and Matson noted weekly fire drills as part of Cargill's safety program.
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Cargill
William Matson
Mr. Matson
City to vote on airport improvement bonds in April
Washington schedules a special election for April 23 to decide a 47 000 bond issue for runway surfacing at the municipal airport. The plan, urged by the Washington Industrial Board and supported by civic groups, would total 132 000 with federal 66 000 and state 7 404 aid. Bonds replace 1946 issue without raising local millage. polls open citywide.
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City of
Washington
Washington Industrial Board
State of
Iowa
Seward
Cook Inlet
Globemaster Air Force Base
Wash
Elmendorf
William A. Egan
Hog Feeding Program Draws 325 Farmers in Atlantic Iowa
About 325 farmers and others attended Walnut Grove Products Inc by Atlantic Iowa to hear Robert Anderson present the DC-2 hog plan. The talk used slides and was introduced by Jack Smiley. Attendees traveled from eastern and southeastern Iowa area. Twenty hams were given to attendees along with coffee and rolls.
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Walnut Grove Products Inc
Atlantic
Iowa
Robert Anderson
Anderson
Jack Smiley
Walnut Grove Company
Neokuk
Iowa City
Val Fuhr 86 dies after illness cerebral hemorrhage
Val Fuhr, 86, of 208 East Second Street died here this afternoon after being ill since Saturday. Death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Jones Funeral Home will handle arrangements, but plans were not yet set.
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Val Fuhr
East Second Street
Fuhr
Jones Funeral Home
Weather Summary for Iowa Tonight Through Wednesday
United Press International reports generally fair conditions in Iowa tonight with cooler southeast winds. Warmer conditions expected Wednesday with lows from 20 to 25, up to near 30 in the extreme east and 40 to 50s in the southwest for highs.
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Iowa
Funeral Wednesday for Mrs Stewart
Funeral services for Mrs. George C. Stewart 64 will be at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge She died Sunday night in Miami Fla while visiting her husband Survivors include her husband two daughters eight grandchildren and several Miller siblings A memorial fund for Clinton Stewart is still open and gifts may be left for the Washington YMCA via Dave Elder or Evening Journal
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George C. Stewart
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Stewart
Miami
Fla
Ruby Miller
Monmouth, Ill
Wiliam Edward and
Maude Kinney Miller
Monmouth
Monmouth Conservatory of Music
Ill
Marion Avenue
Washington Jaycees Nominate VP Candidate at District Convention
Nineteen Washington Jaycee members attended the District L Convention in New London on Monday evening to organize for the May State Convention. Dale Batterson of 402 West Second was nominated for State Vice President but was defeated on the sixth ballot by two votes.
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Washington
Alaska Quake Aid Rush as Death Toll Shifts
An armada of planes and rescue teams rushes to quake hit Alaska with federal funds and supplies. Officials report the dead and presumed dead at 105 while tolls from tidal waves loom. Efforts focus on restoring power water and sewer as homes and jobs vanish.
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Anchorage
Alaska
UPI
Uncle Sam
Donald Lowell
Civil Defense
California
Oregon
Lowell
Pacific Ocean
FHA
Internal Revenue Service
Kodiak
Johnson
Red Cross
Preschool conference plan for Washington County schools
Washington County plans its annual pre school roundup to acquaint beginners with teachers and to guide parents on preparations. Medical and dental exams are advised before entry. Health forms will be provided at the conferences, with registration for fall 1964 kindergarten for children five by September 15.
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Washington County
Dwight G. Bode
Lorraine Suter
R. N
Eileen Jeffrey
R.N
Washington
Lincoln
Stewart
Brighton
West Chester
Mrs Florence Smith Dies in Winfield
Mrs Florence Smith 86 died Monday March 30 at Beau champ Nursing Home Winfield. Funeral services set for April 1 at 2 30 p m Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Robert Parris to officiate. Burial Cairo Cemetery. She born March 7 1878 Louisa County daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Greene. Married James C Smith November 28 1899. he died September 10 1943. Survived by four sons Neal and Raymond Columbus Junction Gerald Ogden Ir Floyd Mt Pleasant two daughters Nevada Burrell North Hollywood Calif Grace Jennings Columbus Junction 18 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. One brother Ray Greene Columbus Junction also survives.
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Columbus
Junction
Florence Smith
Beauchamp
Winfield
Stacy Funeral
Columbus Junction
Robert Parris
The
Methodist Church
Cairo
Neal
Raymond
Gerald
Ogden
Floyd
Mt. Pleasant
Nevada Burrell
North Hollywood
Calif
Grace Jennings
Ray Greene
Farm outlook and analysis meeting slated Wednesday
An analysis of county and state farm records will be discussed at a meeting to be held in the school house on the Washington County fair grounds Wednesday at 8 pm. Charles Mogget, district extension economist, will discuss state records and farm outlook, and Washington county records will be presented. Public invited.
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Washington County Fair
Charles Mogget
Washington County
Larence E. Carter Dies at Kinross
Larence Efmer Carter 75 a retired Kinross farmer died at 6 30 a m today Burial and funeral rites set for Friday at 2 p m in the Ollie Methodist Church He was born January 13 1889 to Isaac and Matilda Carter and farmed in Ollie before moving to Kinross Survivors include one son and five daughters
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Richland
Larence Efmer Carter
Kinross
Ollie Methodist Church
Gould Funeral Home
Carter
Isaac and
Matilda Paxton Carter
Ollie
Mrs MeThing present by Washington High School drama
Washington High School presents Mrs MeThing a play by Mary Chase at 8 p m April 2 and 3 in the school auditorium The show which debuted on Broadway in 1952 features a witch mother and a mobster plot and includes a large cast of students with tickets available through drama club junior class and Phillips Drug for reserve seating
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Mrs. MeThing
Mary Chase
Washington High School
H. V. Larue
Mama
Dixie Potter
Joe McGraw
George Johnson
Mike Worley
Dennis Day
Glenn Beauchamp
Jan Heaton
Beverly Hen
Drama Club
Phillips Drug
David McDaniel
Dirty Joe
Poison Eddie
Stinker
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Rodney Roepke
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Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce
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New London
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University of California At Berkeley
Canada
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Queen Charlotte Island
Alaska Railroad
Whittier
Johnson City
Tex
Lyndon Johnson
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Illinois
Wallace Kinzler
Rev. Kinzer
Brookfield Church
Indianola
Camp Wesley Woods
Rev. Kinzler
Journal
Dallas Kinney
Wellman
Kalona
Ainsworth
Riverside
Larence E. Carter
Lannie Leon
Bob Helscher
Tr Se Hysell
Floyd Geyer
Janet Osincup
Jan McDaniel
Judy Kleese
Jean Morrison
Chris McCleery
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