Building fund drive nears goal at Washington YMCA
Last week of the drive for the Washington YMCA building fund shows $127,285 raised toward $170,900. Campaign officials, led by Bill Boshart, urge workers to intensify donor calls and pledges for victory at the May 24 dinner. A “Mystery Man” underwrites bonuses to teams meeting quotas, boosting progress toward top totals.
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Bill Boshart
Ymca-Ymca
Bob Arthur
YMCA
Washington Ymca
Boshart
Mystery Man
Clyde Brown
YMAC
Brown
Stanley Woeste
Don Minick
Larsen
Dick Ross
Roy Hodges
Dick Paul
John Myers
Campers Float Down Skunk River From Rubio To Brighton
A group of Washington men and their sons spent two days on a 14 mile float down the Skunk River from Rubio to Brighton with camping stops at McCain and Brighton bridges. One injury occurred a cut arm needing six stitches after a fall on rocks. Wives ferried boats and gear between the launch and pickup points. The trip aims to test conditions for a potential Izaak Walton League youth outing this summer.
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Washington
Skunk River
Rubio
Brighton
Rubio Bridge
McCain Bridge
McCain
Mike
Joe
T. J. Berdo
Thomas
Mr. Berdo
McCain's Bridge
Floyd Woods
Izaak Walton League
Weather update from Unitea Press International
Clearing and cooler tonight with a fair and cooler Wednesday. Southeast winds. Lows tonight around 45 in the northwest to upper 40s in the south east. Wednesday highs range from the mid 60s in the north to the lower 70s in the south.
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Unitea Press International
Elementary Band to Conclude Evening Concert
The Washington Junior High School band conducted by Ronald Wise will perform tonight in a varied program at the school building. Featured pieces include Cowboy Legend Carnival for Trombones Creole Suite and Sunday Holiday with Ben Johnson soloing on Sousaphone Asleep in the Deep.
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Washington Junior High School
Ronald Wise
Ben Johnson
Ouster talk Stirs Dominican Junta Crisis
Reports claim the United States seeks to oust Maj. Gen Antonio Imbert Barreras as head of the Dominican junta with Antonio Guzman possible to succeed Also unconfirmed OAS may back a new junta The fighting in Santo Domingo worsens as US forces suffer daily casualties and rebel resistance stiffens in the corridor near the Duarte Bridge
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Duarte Bridge
Ozama River
San Isidro
Antonio Imbert Barreras
Junta
Ciudad Nueva
Santo Domingo
Fran Caamano Deno
Domingo
Caamano
Dominican Republic
U.S
U S Bombers Resume Raids on North Vietnam
U S bombers from USS Coral Sea resumed air attacks on North Vietnam after a five day lull targeting a Phu Qui petroleum depot about 125 miles south of Hanoi. Spokesman said the depot burned after more than 25 tons of bombs and rockets struck. North Vietnamese broadcasts in Tokyo claimed waves of raids and one F105 was shot down over Nghoan province. South Vietnamese forces meanwhile pinched off a Communist base near the border, intelligence indicating it trains infiltrators.
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Saigon
VPS
Viet Nam
Phu Qui
Hanoi
Coral Sea
Ist
Tokyo
Nghoan
U. S
Johnson
North Viet Nam
Red China
Head Start plans underway in Washington County
The county prepares a summer Head Start program for future kindergartners with enrollment limited to 40 pupils. Harry Tiller, county school psychologist, directs the program funded by federal support, aiming to start June 21 with eight weeks of morning sessions. Teachers are Mrs. Al Kinzer and Miss Beverly Lenz. volunteers are being sought from clubs and organizations to support class ratios and transportation arrangements.
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Washington County
Harry Tiller
Court House
al Kinzer
Beverly Lenz
Tiller
Washington Community
Mid - Prairie Community
Highlind
Probate of Will and Executor Appointment for Dorrance Estate
Notice of probate of will and appointment of executor for the estate of William H. Dorrance, with property in Highland. Also notice of Pune Community School District related matter.
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William H. Dorrance
Highland Notice
Pune Community School District
Hold hearing on No 12th paving by Washington City Council
No objectors attended the Monday night hearing on North Twelfth Avenue paving. The proposal envisions a 41 ft street with 24 ft pavement for properties. No final action was taken pending a council member's return. The council approved Sunshine Drive In and Fareway Store cigarette licenses, a street crew mower, and a swimming pool diving board. Green Engineering was told to proceed with East Polk Street sanitary sewer planned at the same rate as West Monroe.
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Washingtonity Council
Twelfth Avenue
Sunshine Drive
Fareway
Green Engineering Company
East Polk Street
West Monroe
Summer band program starts June 7 eight weeks long
Beginning instrumental music students may join an eight week summer program under Alan T. Bertstrom, Washington band director. The course runs Monday through Friday starting June 7. Parents seeking guidance on instrument suitability should meet Mr Bergstrom at Stewart School May 19 at 3 PM and Lincoln School May 20 at 4 PM.
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Alan T. Bertstrom
Washington Community
Bergstrom
Stewart School
Lincoln School
Johnson proposes labor plan to extend minimum wage and overtime
President Johnson asks Congress to scrap right to work laws in 19 states and extend the $1.25 minimum wage to 4.6 million workers in retail hotel restaurant and laundry fields. He calls for double time pay after 48 hours weekly this year and 45 hours from 1968, weighs a wage increase but defers final figures, and backs broader unemployment benefits plus higher employer taxes.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Organized Labor
Congress
Afl-Cio
Rais
Democrats' Dinner in Des Moines May 22 Details
The Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner will be held in Des Moines on Saturday May 22 with a social hour at 6:00 p.m. and reception at the Hotel Savery. The 7:00 p.m. dinner at Veteran's Auditorium features Governor Hughes Lt Governor Fulton Attorney General Scalise and other state officials.
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Des Moines
Hotel Savery
Veteran's Auditorium
Hughes
Govenor Fulton
Scalise
Worthington
Franzenburg
Owens
Cameron
Washington County
Harry Levy
Washington County approves jail contracts totaling 102688
The Washington County Supervisors announce intent to contract for a new jail. General construction goes to H Eugene Smith of Mt Pleasant for 57111, mechanical to Carson Plumbing and Heating of Washington for 19979, electrical to Robert Miller of Washington for 3365, and rail equipment to Southern Steel of San Antonio Texas for 22233, totaling 102688.
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Washington County
H. Eugene Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Local Middle School Students Tie for Top Averages
David Gregory eighth grade and Kurt Jorgensen seventh grade share top averages with 19.4 and 11.33 while Richard Koehler ninth grade ties Miriam Jones at 10.83. Photo credit Dallas Kinney.
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Greg Goodell
Miriam Jones
Washington Jr. High
Washington Junior High
Iso
Richard Koehler
Kinney
Journal
David Gregory
Kurt Jorgensen
Dallas Kinney
JR. High
Janet Ray
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