Iowa House Overrides Governor Veto On Interim Appointment Bill
Des Moines Iowa Republicans push a straight party line 78 to 29 to override Gov Harold Hughes veto of an interim appointment bill Democrats denounce political blackmail The measure now becomes law after adjournment with effect set after the session ends and blocks future gubernatorial interim appointments unless later action is taken by lawmakers
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Senate
Harold FE. Hughes
J. W. Grassley
Ida Grove
Hughes
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Board of Control
Robert Barry
Danville
Highway Commission
Southeast Iowa Red Cross Gathering in Ottumwa
Washington County Red Cross sent five delegates including Dwight Bode and Robert Everetts to the Southeast Iowa Association meeting in Ottumwa. Attendees signed by laws uniting chapters for resource sharing and training in disasters. Windstorm relief reports were presented during the program.
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Washington County
Little Enthusiasm For U S Lottery
In Washington UPI reports Congress showed little appetite for a national lottery as New Hampshire moves forward. The Justice Department will monitor the state law to avoid federal violations while longtime advocates push for a nationwide scheme.
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Washington
UPI
New Hampshire
Congress
Justice Department
Senate
Everett Dirksen
R-Ill
Paul A. Fine
R-N.y
Roman Pucinski
U.S
Pucinski
Bridge Marathon Party Scheduled for May 9
The final party and awards presentation of this year's Y's Men's Bridge Marathon will be held May 9 in the YMCA community room, announced chairman Leon Hillman. Any scores not yet turned in should be submitted by Friday to finalize totals and determine winners. Up to thirty tables are expected, with one section for duplicate bridge.
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YMCA
Leon Hillman
900 Attend County Art Exhibit at Public Library
Officials of the county art exhibit sponsored by the Fortnightly Club Applied Arts department reported strong turnout. A tabulation shows 900 persons viewed 91 entries on display at the public library during the last week.
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Applied Arts Department of
Deputy U. S. Marshal Speaks to Y's Men
Richard Greve deputy United States marshal from Davenport spoke at the Washington Y's Men's Club Tuesday. He detailed the duties of the federal marshal service and shared personal experiences including recent events at the University of Mississippi during the integration uprising.
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Richard Greve
United States
Davenport
Washington Y's Men's Club
Y's Men's Play Opens Tonight at Washington High
The Y's Men's Club presents You Cant Take It With You at the Washington high school auditorium with a home talent cast and several new local performers. Performances run for three nights starting at 8 o clock this evening. Tickets remain available at Osincup's Drug Store and at the high school before curtain.
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High School
Washington
Y's Men
Osincup
Delegates Named for State 4-H Conservation and Health Camps
Gretchen Miksch and Gary Shebeck were selected to represent Washington County at State Health and Conservation Camps. Both camps run June 10 to 15 at the State 4-H Camping Center in Madrid, Iowa, serving hundreds of campers across four distinct areas.
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Washington County
Merritt Canady
Gretchen Miksch
Gary Shebeck
Gretchen
Robert Miksch
Washington
Gary
Alvin Shebeck
Marion
Marjorie Wulf
Ainsworth
David Walker
Keota
Davis Brothers Win Farm Project Contest in Ottumwa
Don and Dave Davis won first place for their cattle guard in the Valles Supply Welding Contest in Ottumwa. The Washington High School FFA members will receive the award at a May 10 dinner in Ottumwa. Gary Wagner also entered a loading chute.
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Don
Dave Davis
Ottumwa
Verne Knecht
Washington High School
Future Farmers of America
John Davis
Gary Wagner
Wayne Wagner
FFA
Davis Brothers
GAO cites vague Air Force TFX cost figures in bid comparison
Comptroller General Joseph Campbell told Senator McClellan that Air Force cost estimates for the TFX fighter were too vague to judge the General Dynamics and Boeing proposals. The GAO will audit figures to determine value to the taxpayer amid the Tex contract dispute and conflicting testimony from McNamara. Hoffa says wartime power is required only in war. Redevelopment: lawmakers seek higher loan limits to spur urban and nonurban redevelopment. Bowles endorsed as ambassador to India by Senate voice vote.
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Boeing
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
McClellan
Air Force
Campbell
GAO
General Dynamics
Hoffa
Teamster
James R. Hoffa
Congressional
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Bowles
Senate
Kennedy
Chester Bowles
India
Wrecking House Reveals Historic Richmond Log Cabin
A Richmond cabin dating to the mid 1800s was uncovered during demolition of a home owned by Bar ney Sakulin who plans to preserve the log structure at another site. The cabin has no roof or openings and sits beside Sakulin’s new house, with local history notes tracing land ownership and 1866 Richmond life.
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Richmond
Barney Sakulin
Mr. Sakulin
Washington
Sakulin
Richard Fisher
West Chester
Fisher
Howard Burrell
Washington County
Thomas B. Dawson
Hill
Dawson
Stewart and Shearer
Elijah P. Uaigler
John O'Loughlin
John B. Webster
Samuel Billingsley
Phillip Smith
George Welte
John M. Jones
Joseph Bloknick
J. Mentlick
John Wesely
John Sakulin
County Court House
George
Frederick Welte
Washington Public Library
Weather Summary for Iowa Warmth and WInds Through Monday
Generally fair and warmer weather continues with increasing southerly winds in the west. Thursday brings increasing cloudiness windy and warmer with lows in the 40s northeast to near 50 southwest and highs near 70. Friday outlook partly cloudy and a bit warmer. The five day forecast shows temperatures averaging about 5 degrees above normal with a rise early then a mild period before cooler Sunday and Monday.
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Iowa
Post Office Plans Five Digit Codes for Mail Sorting
The Postmaster General announced a five digit postal code system to aid electronic mail sorting. Large volume mailers like banks and publishers will pre-sort by code areas, then the public will include code numbers in return addresses. The code’s first digit marks a national service area, the second a subdivision, the third a specific post office, and the last two digits denote metropolitan postal zones and delivery station.
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J. Edward Day
Iowa House Sinks Dry Bill Turns Attention to Senate
In Des Moines the Iowa House rejected a dry liquor by the drink proposal 59 to 49 and shifted to the Senate approved measure as debate on liquor policy began. Lawmakers wrestled over the best vehicle for passage while a long luncheon break allowed amendments to be filed. Representative Ossian announced southwest lawmakers abandoned their threat to oppose the liquor bill if sales tax remained low, signaling possible Senate tax resolution.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Conrad Ossian
Red Oak
7Th
Ossian
Senate
William Scherle
Henderson
Raymond Fisher
Grand Junction
Lorne Worthington
Lamont
Services Thursday For Mrs Westrick
Funeral services for Mrs Vanora Westrick 74 long time Kalona resident will be at 2 p m Thursday at Petersolm Funeral Home with Rev Edward Philgreen in charge Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery She died Monday afternoon at a son’s home in Cedar Falls
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Kalona
Vanora Westrick
Petersolm
Edward Philgreen
Sharon Hill
Haiti to Free 22 Political Refugees in Embass y
Haiti agrees to grant safe exit to 22 political refugees sheltering in the Dominican Embassy in Port au Prince. The move follows Dominican charges of an embassy search, a threatened military response, and a tense U.S. naval pullback as OAS investigators visit Santo Domingo.
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Port AU Prince
Haiti
UPL
Dominican Republic
Francois Duvalier
Caribbean
Hispaniola
Organization of American States
OAS
Duvalier
Bosch
Rafael Trujillo
U.S. Navy
United States
Gulf of Gonaives
Santo Domingo
U.S
Alberto Zuleta Angel
Colombia
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U. S
Journal
Bob Elliott
Samuel
Billingsley
Yatton
Littler
United Press International
U.S. Post Office
Post Office
Juan Bosch
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