Baer Urges Unity In Prison Policy Debate In Iowa
Anamosa prison chief Benjamin Baer calls for unity amid political attacks on Governor Hughes over prison conditions. He criticizes candidates for exploiting prisons as a political football, stresses need for higher staff wages, and reiterates that rehabilitation and discipline must go together to protect the public.
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Anamosa
Iowa
UPI
Benjamin Baer
Baer
Harold E. Hughes
Evan Hultman
Hultman
Hughes
Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Reformatory
Wing Tank Debris Traced to Jettisoned Military Fuel
At Monona Iowa a farmer heard two explosions and found fuel wing tanks from a military aircraft. Investigations ruled out an crash and officials at Truax Air Force Base and Waverly radar station confirmed no aircraft were in the area at the time. Debris identified as fuel tanks, source aircraft unknown. Fairfield Whisker Club invites Brothers of the Brush from Washington and wives to a 8:30 pm dance at the Eagle's Club on Saturday.
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Monona
Clayton County
Edward Bollman
Bollman
Here
Truax Air Force Base
Madison
Wis
Air Force
Waverly
Fairfield
Whisker Club
Brothers of the Brush
Washington
Eagle’s Club
Harold Jarvis
Jefferson County
Vocal students on annual tour this week
Washington High School vocal music students received a warm reception during their annual tour this week. The chorus performed at North English and Waverly Shell Rock, with stops in Cedar Falls for dinner and Lindale Plaza in Cedar Rapids before returning home. The Top Twenty highlighted selections alongside the full chorus, directed by Vernon Feuerhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
North Engish
Waverly Shell Rock
Cedar Falls
Lindale Plaza
Cedar Rapids
Vernon Feuerhelm
Feuerhelm
Keith Williams Jr
Clarence Wilson
Willis to lead expanded Iowa Highway probe in Des Moines
A former FBI agent was hired by the Republican Legislative Interim Committee to head a broad inquiry into the Iowa Highway Commission. Ned Willis, a Perry attorney and former Dallas County prosecutor, will start immediately with a top rate of 150 dollars a day. The probe targets who urged the switch from Portland cement to asphalt on an Interstate 80 segment and seeks to uncover the decision process and any conflicts of interest amid ongoing legislative sessions and prior hearings.
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United Press International Des Moines
UPI
FBI
Iowa Highway Commission
Legislative Interim Committee
Ned Willis
Perry
Willis
Dallas County
Len Clifford Vance
Mount Pleasant
House
Senate
Sen
D.C. Nolan
Lowa
Barry
Nolan
Robert Barry
D. Danbury
Harold E Hughes
Clem Smith
New Hampton Asphalt Contrac
Hughes
Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa
James F. Cobb
Indianola
Association
Russell Lundy
Des Moines
Conservation board buys timber land in Marion Township
The Washington County Conservation Board announced the purchase of 8 acres of timber land in Marion Township. This first land purchase since the board's formation follows a November 1962 vote. Purchase price was $5,000, paid to Edd Otto and Addie Leichty. The site will serve as a timber reserve for camping picnicking and hiking.
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Washington County Conservation Board
Marion Township
Edd
Otto
Addie Leichty
Walton League to Clean Up and Prep for Coon Dog Trials
Walton Izaak Walton League members in Washington County are urged to attend a clean-up and floor-laying session at the Chicagua club house southwest of Washington Monday evening starting at 6 p.m. They will ready facilities for a large crowd expected for upcoming Coon Dog trials.
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Izaak Walton League
Washington County
Chicagua Club
Washington
Coon
Awards night planned Saturday at YMCA Washington YMCA program event
The quarterly awards night program will be held at the Washington YMCA Saturday at Tom. All boys entitled to awards have been notified and are urged to attend, along with other interested persons.
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Washington Ymca
Tom
Mississippi Project Emerges in Civil Rights Drive
The Mississippi Project, a Council of Federated Organizations effort, aims to register Black voters, run freedom schools, and hold a mock convention delegate election. Thousands of students may join, living with Black families in Mississippi. orientations begin at Berea College before travel to Mt. Beulah.
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AL Kuettner
United Press International Atlanta
UPI
Minnesota
Mt. Beulah
Mississippi
Ect
United Press International
Council of Federated Organizations
Freedom
Commission On Religion and Race
National Council of Churches
NCC
Trophies awarded at Jaycee meeting
The Washington Jaycees held a Thursday meeting at the Ca tains Table where chairman Gerald Kephart awarded trophies to Lois McBee Judy Childs Doris Blieu Jon Turnipseed and Larry Green for Road E O success. Washington reps to YMCA Youth In Government for Hig Y Boys in Des Moines spoke on the meet and its functions. A report on May Dance ticket sales at the Country Club May 23 was presented, and a county lodging and eating facilities survey for the State Civil Defense Commission was noted as completed.
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Washington Jaycees
Gerald Kephart
Lois McBee
Judy Childs
Doris Blieu
Jon ‘Turnipseed
Larry Green
James Mallory
Kim Boyer
Washington
YMCA
Hig Y Boys
Des Moines
Country Club
State Civil Defense Commission
Keota High School Crafts Exhibit at Scout Hall
Keota Industrial arts students at Keota High School will display work from this year at the Scout Hall in Keota on Saturday from noon to 8 30 pm. Free coffee will be served and the public is invited to view the student projects. Ron Pauley is the in charge.
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Kuta — Industrial Arts
Keota High School
Scout Hall
Keota
Ron Pauley
Lodges Favored In Oregon Primary Today
Oregon Republicans vote in a six way presidential primary with Lodge leading based on polls though Goldwater and Rockefeller vie for delegates. Democratic side offers no major contests and turnout expected around 270000 while weather is mild and cloudy across the state.
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Portland
Ore
UPI
Oregon
Stop Goldwater
Henry Cabot Lodge
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Len Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Richard M. Nixon
William W
California
Rockefeller
Lodge
Goldwater
Harrisburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Anthony P Sobaski dies at Brighton
Brighton obituary for Anthony P Sobaski 73 dies at home after heart attack suffered in poor health. Born May 13, 1891 in Jefferson County, he married Helene Becken in 1916 and lived mainly in Washington and Jefferson Counties as a retired farmer. Survived by wife, three children, 14 grandchildren, two brothers, three sisters. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain with burial in the nearby cemetery. Rosary Sunday 8 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home.
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Brighton
Anthony P. Sobaski
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Gould
St. Joseph's Church
Mr. Sobaski
Helen Lelon
Rose Imber
Chicago
Josephine Benda
Pleasant Plain
Weather outlook for OWA area by United Press International
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers or thunderstorms in the south and east central. Lows near 50. Saturday clearing and cooler with highs 75 to 80. Sunday partly cloudy and mild with a chance of scattered showers.
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United Press International
OWA
Washington Area Community College survey report
A Washington area survey presented to the Washington Community School Board by the college committee predicts 164 eleventh graders would enroll or consider enrolling in a local community college. The group estimates an initial first year enrollment near 100 students, rising to 100 to 150 freshmen the second year for about 200 students total. Administrators support the concept and urge adding at least one vocational area to the curriculum to aid rural students facing dwindling farm jobs.
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Berea College
Kentucky
Mt. Beulah
Edwards
Miss
Jackson
Mississippi
NCC Commission On Religion and Race
Parchman
Washington Community School Board
J. F. Mallory
James Ker
Robert Kennedy
William Boshart
John Phleger
William Arnold
Dwight G Bode
Washington
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