Johnson seeks large cuts to excise taxes in July package
The Johnson administration drafts a 1.75 billion excise tax cut to take effect July 1, with possible additional rounds totaling 800 million next January to offset social security increases. The plan may repeal taxes on jewelry, cosmetics, luggage, admissions, and many consumer items, plus several manufacturers excises, while gasoline and highway revenues remain protected.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson Administration
Congress
Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Johnson
White House
Congressional
Dominican Crisis Deepens as Wessin Refuses to Resign
Brig. Gen. Elias Wessin again declined to resign fueling a crisis in Santo Domingo as rebels press demands before talks. U.S. officials report 15 American dead and 85 wounded in a week of fighting with Marines and paratroopers, with renewed shelling and sporadic sniper fire across the Marine corridor.
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Santo Domingo
U.S
U.S. Navy
Port Rankin
San Juan
Navy
Ronald Reid Cabral
Rafael Molina Arena
Col
Francisco Caamano Dena
Wessin
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Imbert
Caamano
325Th Paratroop Regiment
Five Americans Dead as Viet Cong Attack Song Be
Viet Cong shock troops overran Song Be, capital of Phuoc Long Province, killing five Americans and wounding 15 in fighting that included a gun battle in a U.S. Army mess hall. Airborne reinforcements and American planes repulsed the guerrillas in a large counterattack.
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Saigon
UPS
Ning
Hau Nghia
North Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Oriskany
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
Song Be
Rites Wednesday for Mrs Stiles 89
Mrs Mary A Stiles 89 died Monday May 10 1965 at IOOF Home Mason City. Funeral Wednesday 11 a m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Survivors include four daughters Ethel Barr Ottumwa Bertha Radley Des Moines Helen Sandblom Corpus Christi Tex Sylvia Adair Shell Rock one son Floyd Denver Colo 17 grandchildren 27 great grandchildren 5 great great grandchildren
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Mary A. Stiles
IOOF
Mason City
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Mary Alice Sage
Henry County
George
Amanda Meeker Sage
Amos William Stiles
Rebekah Lodge
Ray
Ethel) Barr
Ottumwa
Thurlow
Bertha) Radley
Des Moines
Helen) Sandblom
Corpus Christi
Texas
Victor
Sylvia) Adair
Shell Rock
Floyd
Denver
Colo
Sioux City Firm Wins Bid for 35 Street Blocks
Boswell Contracting Corp. of Sioux City won the bid on 35 blocks of street paving and sewer work in Washington. They offered $250,539.87 for paving and storm sewer plus $13,999.60 for sanitary sewer on West Monroe Street. Mayor Cloid Willits praised the bidding results noting a likely cost per running foot about a dollar under the estimate.
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Boswell Contracting Corporation
Sioux City
Washington
West Monroe Street
Cloid Willits
Public notices list property sale and probate actions
Public sale of property by Highland Community School District announced. Appointment of administrator for the estate of Blanche Snyder. Probate of will and appointment of executor for the estate of John Weerman.
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Highland Community School District
Blanche Snyder
John Weerman
Lloyd V. Jones 75 Dies in Fairfield at Brighton
Lloyd Vernon Jones 75 a retired farmer died this morning in Jefferson County Hospital. Services set for Friday at Gould Funeral Home Brighton with Rev. Wilson Hyde officiating. Burial in Clay Cemetery. Jones born May 14 1889 near Brighton to Samuel and Rachel Jones. Married Neva Norris Oct 15 1912. Survived by wife three daughters Mrs. Hahn Mrs. Koch of Brighton and Mrs. Burkey of Mesa Ariz and five grandchildren.
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Brighton
Lloyd Vernon Jones
Jefferson County Hospital
Jones
Gould Funeral Home
Wilson Hyde
Clay Cemetery
Mr. Jones
Samuel
Rachel Stoady Jones
Washington County
Neva Norris
KP Lodge
Dale Hahn
Howard Koch
Leo Burkey
Mesa, Ariz
Police investigate theft at Wagner's Standard Service
City police investigated a break in at Wagner's Standard Service on the east edge of Washington. Entry was gained through an unlocked west window and $12 to $15 was reported stolen. Proprietor Omer Wagner said nothing else was missing.
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Wagner
Washington
Omer Wagner
Fourteen Complete Supervisors Course Graduation Set
Fourteen certificates will be awarded to supervisors from seven local industries who completed the Supervisory Motivation and Management course led by Ethel C. Sherman of Fairfield. The final session at the YMCA is on Wednesday May 12 at 7 p.m.
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Ethel C. Sherman
Fairfield
YMCA
Franklin Bell
Jim Carey
Kim Leyden
Philip Leyden
Donald Pilcher
Don Siegle
McCleery - Cumming Co
Farmer Held on Open Murder Charge in Rock Rapids Slaying
James Bowen, 75, was found shot to death in his Lyon County farm home three miles north of Rock Rapids. Howard Bowen, 37, his son, was arrested and held on an open murder charge after a family quarrel led to the shooting. A 22 caliber rifle was recovered at the scene.
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Rock Rapids
Iowa
UPI
James Bowen
Lyon County
Howard Bowen
County Atty
Planting Progress Prompts Early Weed Germination and Control
County fields show early weed germination due to planting progress leading to early tillage for weed control. Increased herbicide use this spring, in granules and liquids, aims to reduce future weed populations.
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Journal
Dallas Kinney
YMCA building fund drives toward goal with two weeks left
Total to date is 80,286.62 toward 170,000 as Big Gifts and teams report drive progress. Don Minick's section leads, John Lee directs high division, Dick Paul’s team tops others, Wendell Eden’s group reported the most since prior session. Next update Thursday at 6 pm with meals funded by tub fund, Rev. Lew and Dan Coon spoke on Y impact.
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Washington Ymca Building Fund
The
Don Minick
John Lee
Dick Paul
Wendell Eden
Buf
T. J. Lew
St. James Catholic Church
YMCA
Dan Coon
Washington
University of Iowa
Dan
Bill Boshart
Death of former Washington County Sheriff Charles M Denison
Charles M Denison 70 former Washington County sheriff and restaurant operator died this morning May 11 1965 at Washington County Hospital after three months illness. He was born May 29 1894 and served as sheriff 1920 1929. Burial at Elm Grove Cemetery with American Legion rites. Survivors include his brother Dale and nephew Jerry Denison. Vernon Wittrig marks 40th anniversary at Wittrig s Shoe Store with family joining staff this summer.
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Charles M. Denison
Washington County
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
American Legion
Mr. Denison
Milton
Jane Rice Denison
Baptist Church
The
Elks Club
Fairfield
Diamond
Dale
Washington
Jerry Denison
Iowa City
Vernon Wittrig
Wittrig
Evening Journal
Mrs Mabel Gray Dies Here Today
Mrs. Mabel Gray 84 died here this morning May 11 1965 after a three month illness. Her home was 221 East Jefferson St Sherman Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin in charge burial at Woodlawn cemetery. She was born April 18 1881 in Washington daughter of Charles and Florence Frazier. She married Duane Molesworth in 1904 and Edward T Gray in 1916. Survivors include two sons Keith F Molesworth of Baltimore and E Thomas Gray of Iowa City three grandchildren one step grandson and one sister Lula Long of Washington.
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Edward
Lottie Mabel) Gray
East Jefferson St
Sherman-Eden Funeral
Vernon Elgin
Woodlawn
Mabel Frazier
Washington
Charles and
Florence Frazier
Duane Molesworth
Edward T. Gray
Marion Avenue
Weather by United Press International Iowa Forecast
Generally fair and warmer tonight through Wednesday. Lows in the 40s north to 50s south. Wednesday highs 70s north to 80s south. Outlook Thursday shows little change.
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United Press International
Iowa
Bank project under way at Riverside location
The Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside awards contracts for a new bank building across the street from the present site. Earl Wood and Sons Inc of Washington Iowa wins the general contract while Swailes Electric and Riverside Plumbing and Heating Co secure the electrical and heating contracts. Groundwork started Monday May 10 as the bank expands to handle increasing deposits and modernize facilities.
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Riverside
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside
Earl Wood and Sons, Inc
Washington
Iowa
Swailes Electric
Riverside Plumbing and Heating Co
Iowa House approves tax plan on private college endowment properties
The Iowa House passed a bill 103 to 8 to place profit making property and buildings in private college endowment funds on local property tax rolls by 1975 for assets owned before 1965 and immediately for post 1965 acquisitions. The measure excludes campus classrooms dorms and admin buildings from taxation and allows one parsonage exemption.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Education Committee
House
Te Bill
Marvin Smith
R-Paullina
William Scherle
R-Henderson
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