Democrats Surge To Big Gains In Nation s Election
The Democrats achieved sweeping victories across the 86th Congress with about 28 Senate seats and 130 House seats created, marking their largest congressional win since the New Deal era. President Eisenhower faced a strongly opposition-led Congress and warned of future budget tensions while Republicans saw some bright spots, notably in New York with Governor Hariman and Senator Keating, though overall gains favored Democrats.
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UPI
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Senate
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Wisconsin
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Averell Harriman
Kenneth B. Keating
Frank S. Hogan
Rockefeller
Nixon
Caril Fugate Witness Testimony Linked to Slayings
A filling station attendant testified he saw Caril Ann Fugate with two rifles in her boyfriend Charles Starkweather's car on January 27. Prosecutors say the date followed Starkweather's murder of August Meyer and preceded the Bartlett killings, with Caril denying being a hostage.
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Caril
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
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Robert Jensen
Carol King
Marion Bartlett
John McArthur
Foreign Students On Program for YWCA Dinner Friday
The YWCA World Fellowship dinner Friday at 6 30 in the community room features a panel from the University of Iowa on personal and family life and customs abroad. Three foreign students from Burma, the Philippines and Japan join Nancy Ross of Marion and moderator Cherry Buffington of Mt Pleasant. Proceeds target 75 dollars to support overseas YWCA work.
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Burma
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Philippines
Yoshie Osada
Kyoto
Japan
Nancy Ross
Marion
Finland
Miss Ross
Washington
The
Eisenhower vows to fight federal spending with new Congress
President Eisenhower, disappointed by the election outcome, pledges continued battle against what he calls excessive spending by Democrats. He aims to cut government costs, including Defense, and predicts trouble with a Democratic Congress. He declines to judge GOP candidates and expects cooperation from many Democrats.
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UPI
Eisenhower
Defense Department
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Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
First of Three Book Reviews Held at Public Library
A public library session drew a good audience as Mrs. Glenn Laffer reviewed The First Lady of the South a biography of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Tomorrow Mrs. George Krogmeier reviews Victorine by Frances Parkinson Keyes with a 1 30 p m start.
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Public
Glenn Laffer
Jefferson Davis
Carol Forgey
George Krogmeier
Victorine
Frances Parkinson Keyes
Library of National Book Week
Two Iowa Women Honored By National Home Demonstration Group
Two Iowa women were named outstanding professional workers at the National Home Demonstration Agents meeting in Chicago. Mrs. Cleda Danials of Harlan Shelby County extension home economist and Mrs. Lettie Zuber of Davenport Scott County extension home economist were cited for leadership in their counties and cooperation with local groups.
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UPI
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Cleda Danials
Harlan
Shelby County Extension Home
Lettie Zuber
Davenport
Scott County Extension Home
Iowa legislative results and race tallies from Des Moines
United Press International reports Iowa election tallies with party splits in Senate and House, governor and lieutenant governor races, and statewide offices. Precinct counts show Republican leads in many races as the 1957 standings are outlined for secretary of state treasurer attorney general commerce commission Supreme Court seats and related contests.
Mrs. Sarah Heppner Dies in Salem Oregon
Riverside memory note reports the death of Mrs. Sarah Heppner formerly of Riverside in Salem Oregon after a lingering illness. Born February 22 1890 to A D and Eliza Craig she had three children with first husband John Woodburn who preceded her in death. Survived by second husband John Heppner Harold Woodburn one grandson two sisters Mary Salladay of Washington and Bonnie Culwright of Napa Calif with several relatives. Final rites planned in Salem.
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Sarah Heppner
Salem
Ore
Heppner
A. D
Eliza Craig
John Woodburn
Woodburn
John Heppner
Harold Woodburn
Marys Salladay
Washington
Bonnie Culwright
Napa
Calif
Loveless McManus Elected and Iowa Demos Gain
Verne Knecht adviser of the Future Farmers of America chapter at Washington High School and three FFA members spoke at the Y's Men’s Club meeting. They described the FFA program and local chapter projects. Participants included James Miksch president Phil Ahrens a freshman member and Charles Watson a chapter farmer.
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Future Farmers of America
Washington High School
Y's Men’s Club
Mr. Knecht
James Miksch
Phil Ahrens
Charles Watson
District Court Posts Split As Yoder Fleck Carson Win
Incumbent R G Yoder and L R Carson, both Republicans, will share the district court bench with Harold J Fleck, a Democrat, who defeated incumbent Republican Frank Bechly. Totals show Carson 20 987 Yoder 20 637 Fleck 19 974 Bechly 14 184. Counts split across Washington Mahaska Poweshiek Keokuk and Jasper counties.
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Yoder
L. R Carson
Oskaloosa
Harold J. Fleck
Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Carson
Fleck
Bechly
Washington County
Mahaska County
Loveless Leads Iowa Democrats to Major Triumph in 1958
Gov. Herschel Lovelessrolled to re election boosting the Democratic tally to four congressmen and sweeping marginal seats in Iowa. The party gained in the Legislature and possibly won three Supreme Court seats while opposing a sales tax hike. Loveless refused contact with rival William Murray amid a bitter campaign.
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Des Moines
UPI
Herschel C. Loveless
Iowa
Democratic Party
Loveless
William G. Murray
Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Roy Fields May Be New Coroner
Write-in votes may have elected Roy Fields as county coroner in Washington County. Fields received an unofficial 44 votes and could qualify if he elects to serve, since incumbent Dr. W. S. Kyle did not seek reelection. Officials debate whether a minimum vote threshold exists, but many expect Fields can serve if he chooses.
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Washington County
Roy Fields
W. S. Kyle
Fields
Mr. Fields
Washington County GOP sweeps county offices in primary
Washington County voters backed an unopposed Republican slate in county races and gave Republicans a majority in key statewide contests. Governor Loveless and lieutenant governor McManus trailed in county totals to their Republican challengers Mooty and Murray respectively, while Republicans won most district judge and state legislative races. County totals show Murray leading Loveless and Mooty ahead of McManus with strong Republican showings across secretary of state auditor treasurer and agriculture posts.
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Clyde L. Herring
Washington County
William Murray
E. J. McManus
W. L. Mooty
McManus
Mooty
Fred Schwengel
Democrats Gain in Iowa Legislature as GOP Retains Control
Iowa Democrats win significant gains in the House with 46 seats to Republicans 51 and 11 undecided. In the Senate Republicans hold a healthy majority, but Democrats oust four incumbents including Arch McFarlane and Wilbur Molison. Loveless secures a second term as governor reflecting a broader party shift.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House of Representatives
GOP
Herschel C. Loveless
Senate
Arch McFarlane
Waterloo
Dean
McFarlane
William Mooty
R-Grundy Center
Edward J. McManus
Keokuk
Robert
Democrats Score Big Iowa House Gains In Marginal Seats
Iowa Democrats seized three congressional seats in Tuesday's election upsetting veterans Henry Talle and Paul Cunningham and moving on the LeCompte seat. The gains, the party's strongest since 1936, accompany incumbent Republicans retried. Leonard Wolf defeated Talle as a challenger and Merwin Coad won in Boone, signaling a shift in Iowa politics.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Karl LeCompte
Corydon
Paul Cunningham
Henry Talle
Decorah
Fred Schwengel
Davenport
H.R. Gross
Waterloo
Ben F. Jensen
Extra
Charles B. Hoeven
Alton
Merwin Coad
Boone
Robert Waggoner
Fort Dodge
Thomas Martin
Iown
Leonard G. Wolf
Elkader
Congress
Talle
Wolf
Neal E. Smith
Altoona
Des
Democrats Gain in Congressional Vote
United Press International at 9 15 a m reports Democrats widening leads in congressional races as standings for the next Congress are compiled. The article notes gains by Democratic candidates across several states and districts.
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United Press International
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Senate
Iowa Weather: Fair Then Colder With Freezing Nights
The forecast calls for fair weather and colder tonight with freezing temperatures ranging from 19 to 25 degrees in the northwest and 25 to 31 degrees in the southeast. Thursday remains cold with highs near 40s to 50s, then Friday turns partly cloudy but warmer. Five day outlook shows temperatures near normal with normal highs 48 to 55 and lows 29 to 33 and little daily variation through the weekend with little precipitation.
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