Governor weighs veto on 3 percent sales tax in Iowa
Gov. Harold E. Hughes said a veto would be a real tough decision and favored a careful study of benefits before ruling. He noted the Senate rejected a 44.5 million tax package raising the sales tax to 3 percent and praised House efforts, while warning revenue effects depend on liquor by the drink and property tax relief remains contentious.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Hughes
Legislative Conference Committee
Senate
House
Marvin Selden Jr
Circle of Safety checks 286 cars and 16 trucks
Junior Chamber of Commerce members reported 286 cars and 16 trucks checked at ten safety points on Saturday. 114 vehicles were deficient in at least one point, seven trucks failed, and steering faults led the list. Only 38 front seats and one rear seat had seat belts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Don Lawless
Lawless
Resuscitation Demonstrations Set for Washington YMCA
A series of mouth to mouth resuscitation demonstrations will be presented at the Washington YMCA Tuesday. The hour long program runs four times at 10 a.m. for the public 1 30 p.m. for the Y Wives 5 p.m. for high school students and 7 p.m. for the Ys Men A life sized dummy will be used followed by a film.
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Washington
Monica McCarthy
Washington High School
Vernon Feuerhelm
Jr Legion Baseball Practice At Green Field
Members of the Junior American Legion baseball team will hold a practice session at Green Field starting at 6 o clock this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. Legion
American Legion
Green Field
Cooper Back From 22.9 orbit Spaceflight
Astronaut L Gordon Cooper undergoes medical tests and debriefing before leaving for Washington to receive the Distinguished Service Medal for his 22.9 orbit flight. A ticker tape parade in New York is planned as Cooper describes a mission viewed as evidence man can live long in space.
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Cape Canaveral
API
L. Gordon Cooper
Washington
Earth
Air Force
Cooper
New York
Broadway
Financial District
City Hall
United States
Stutrud Speaks at Washington High Baccalaureate
Reverend Dennis Stutrud urged Washington High School seniors to seek real happiness through service to others and a life aligned with God. He advised applying a three fold test before actions and cautioned against prioritizing material success.
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Washington High School
Dennis Stutrud
Stutrud
Immanuel Lutheran Church
J E White of Wellman Dies at Home
J E White of Wellman was found dead at his home early today. He likely died of natural causes. Born April 9 1889, he was a son of Addison and Rebecca White. He married Jessie White in 1910 and belonged to the Christian Church IOOF and Rebekah lodges.
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Wellman
J. E. White
Mr. White
Addison
Rebecca Lewis White
Jessie White
Christain Church
IOOF
Rebekah
Funeral services for Mrs Allie LeFever of Wellman
Mrs Allie LeFever of Wellman dies Saturday in Washington County Hospital. Born May 25 1884 to Charles and Electa Carter she married Allie LeFever May 29 1907. he died Nov 15 1950. Survived by five daughters including Erma Metzger Violet Damon Gayle Rugg ten grandchildren and one sister Polly LeFever of Washington. Funeral is Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Christian Church of Kinross.
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Wellman
Allie LeFever
Christian Church of Kinross
Charles and
Electa Adams Carter
Erma Metzger
Violet Damon
Washington
Gayle Rugg
Keola
Polly LeFever
Court House Will Have 5 Day Week
Washington County offices will close Saturdays starting in June. The change, approved by elective officers, applies to the sheriff, county superintendent, district court clerk, county recorder, treasurer, auditor, assessor, and engineer. Assessor Walter Kieses notes backlogs may delay effective Saturday closure in his office.
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Washington County Court House
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Sheriff’s Office
Walter Kieses
Iowa Weather Outlook With Cool Days Ahead
Weather by United Press International reports cloudy skies and a chance of light showers in eastern Iowa tonight. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cooler with lows in the 40s and highs in the 50s north to 60s south. Wednesday looks generally fair and cool. Five day temperatures run 5 to 10 degrees below normal, with normal highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. cooling early then warming by Saturday.
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United Press International
Iowa
Gasoline Plant Fire Shakes Keota Area
A massive blaze at the Hammes bulk gasoline and fuel oil plant in Keota destroyed tanks and damaged equipment. Fire crews from Sigourney Washington West Chester Keota and Wellman fought the flames for nearly two hours. Truck driver John White of Troy suffered severe burns and was rushed to Iowa City hospital. The fire began during unloading when a truck outlet sprayed fuel onto a hot exhaust, triggering explosions that melted the cab and shattered storage tanks.
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Keota
Paul Hammes
Sigourney
Washington
West Chester
Wellman
John White
Troy
Iowa City
White
Wayne Mill
Band Lessons For Beginners In Local Schools
Alan Bergstrom Washington Community Schools instrumental music director announces a summer eight week band program July 1 through August 23. Beginners in Stewart and Lincoln elementary schools may enroll. parents should register soon and meet Bergstrom at Stewart School May 22 at 4 p.m. and Lincoln School May 23 at 4 p.m.
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Alan Bergstrom
Washington
Stewart and
Lincoln
Bergstrom
Stewart School
Lincoln School
Columbus Jct Driver Spots Three Burglars
Iowa truck driver Jim Lough spotted three burglars at a Hillsdale Illinois service station and alerted locals. Sheriff’s roadblock near Erie captured the trio within 20 minutes. Charles Randall Lindon Sr. and Charles Tinkler Lindon Jr. held on bonds totaling 3,000 plus 1,000. Eight thousand five hundred forty five dollars recovered from the station.
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Rock Island, Ill
UPI
Iowa
Rock Island
Jim Lough
Columbus Junction
Hillsdale
Ill
Howard Dillon
Dillon
Sheriff's Office
Erie
Ted Dovess
Dovers
Lough Charles Randall
Charles Tinkler
Lindon, Sr
Randall
Barbara
Annual Awards Day at Washington Junior High School
Washington Junior High held its annual Awards Day with Principal Jesse Linch presiding. Top scholar honors went to Richard Lee Koehler and Carl Howard Hays, with Miriam Ruth Jones earning honorable mention.
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Washington Junior High School
Jesse Linch
Richard Lee Koehler
Carl Howard Hays
Richard
Miriam Ruth Jones
Washington Junior High
Carl
Randy Joe Hillman
Margaret Jo Waddell
Carma Lee Chorpening
Allan Eugene Pohren
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Terry Allison
Martha Baker
Roberta Batterson
Connie Black
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Neil Britain
Gary Dickerson
Mark Glover
Gregory Goodell
Priscila Hammer
Randy Hillman
Michael Horn
Barbara Humston
Margaret Jarrard
Miriam Jones
David Knecht
Carol Knutson
Richard Koehler
Sylvia Longer
Stephen Lowry
Eldon Luers
Dianne Marek
Larry Miller
James Potter
Pamela Proudfit
Robert Simmering
Richard Sojka
Rita Sojka
Beth Stevenson
Carol Swift
Donna Swift
Kay Turnipseed
Cynthia Yohe
Rebecca Arnold
Kathryn Bakehouse
Brian Britain
Lyle Brock
Jamie Bump
Douglas Campbell
Marlene Chabal
Carma Chorpening
Kent Dallmeyer
Douglas English
Karen Grubb
Stephen Hardy
Carl Hays
David Hatchcroft
Kalona Man Dies At Iowa City Hospital
William H. Snyder of Kalona died this morning at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after recently moving there from Kalona. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be handled by Peterseim Funeral Home of Kalona.
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Kalona
Iowa City Hospital
William H. Snyder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Peterseim Funeral Home
Longest on Record Legislature Ends
A Freshman legislator reports the 60th General Assembly as the longest and hardest working yet, praising deliberation over rapid decree. The session tackled tax reform, appropriations, and natural gas law debates, with Washington County attention on SF 430 oil and gas rules and unresolved Senate amendments. Visitors included Rev. Simbro, Harry Levy, Walter Farrell, Mrs. Paul Ryan, and Bob Day of Washington.
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60Th General Assembly
House
Senate
Washington County
Iowa
Simbro of
Ainsworth
Harry Levy
Walter Farrell
Paul Ryan
Bob Day
Washington
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