05 Nov 1964
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1964
Page
1
The 1965 Payroll Drive reports a 375 percent rise from 1964 with 325 subscribers and 32 businesses pledging 3802.48 overall, 700 cash. Average donation per contributor is 11.50, about 22 cents weekly, including many out of town workers from several towns.
Iowa Democrats claim a mandate for progress after sweeping vote across state and congressional races. Gov. Hughes led with a 428,176 margin dwarfing 1924 and 1920 records as Republicans face deep losses from top offices to six of seven congressional seats. GOP pledges reform while Goldwater support fades in many counties.
Washington High School Future Teachers chapter members attended programs at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls and Iowa State University Ames on Wednesday. Cedar Falls travelers included Marcie Anderson Mary McBee Pegggy Long Sandra Johnson Debbie Nardy Doy McAvoy Nancy Knutson Mary Chebu har Mrs. Butler Diane Per dock Monica McCarthy Denny Coon Gary Green Barb Schu macher Larry Henness Pat Lewis Pam Loeffler Debbie Pacha. Ames travelers were Susan Roth Mary Lou Romine and Linda Taylor.
quiet returns to La Paz after a short lived army and popular revolt that left at least 40 dead and 150 wounded. Victor Paz Estenssoro is ousted and in exile as a revolutionary council forms to back a military junta. curfew, arrests of deposed officials, Ovando’s headquarters, cadets at the academy, and student seizures of media outlets are reported.
A total of 212.63 was collected in Washington Saturday for UNICEF. Mrs. George Krogmeier, campaign chair, commended the Y Teens Camp Fire Girls and the general public for their support of the fund drive.
Public notice announces township elections for the Washington County Agricultural Extension Council. Details on filing deadlines, polling locations, and candidate requirements are provided on page 6. Voters are urged to participate and consult official notices for precise dates and procedures.
President Johnson enters a stronger position to push his legislative program after a decisive victory. GOP split between Goldwater factions fuels calls for Dean Burch resignation while Democrats add at least 37 House seats and hold a 67 to 32 Senate edge.
The Washington County Association for Retarded Children held a monthly meeting on Wednesday. Dr. Donald Carr of the University of Iowa could not attend but will address the group later. Instead the members prepared material for the Retarded Children's Fund Drive during National Retarded Children's Week, November 15 to 26, and planned the annual Christmas party at the county home.
A 30 man Viet Cong patrol penetrated within 1000 yards of the U S Embassy in Saigon aiming to abduct a local official but fled when locals protested. The village of An Khanh lies opposite downtown Saigon. Also: civilian government snags as High National Council leader resigns, 62 guerrillas killed in battles south of Saigon, U S Army Captain Thompson linked to radio reports denied by Saigon authorities.
Pledges and gifts to the Washington Community Chest now total slightly more than $21,000 this morning. The figure is about 75 percent of the $27,900 goal, and all workers are urged to continue calling and file final reports before the week ends.
Mostly cloudy through Friday with warming in the northwest Friday afternoon. Occasional drizzle northeast and extreme north late tonight and Friday morning. Lows tonight upper 30s northwest to mid 40s southeast. Highs Friday in the lower 50s. Saturday outlook: partly cloudy and slightly warmer.
DES MOINES IDPA reports show Republican leaders call defeat a bombshell not a landslide. State chairman Robert Ray says bold steps are needed as Johnson wins Iowa by 300000. he plans to meet COPE and central committee to map next moves. Labor groups backed Democrats, aiding six Congress seats while Hughes praises the Democratic machine.
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