Republicans win multiple governorships in 1970s election surge
Republicans captured at least six new state houses and led in 11 of 21 races, boosting GOP governors to about 31 while Democrats held around 19. Key upsets included Rhode Island, West Virginia, Delaware, and Montana, with gains in Vermont Indiana New Hampshire and Iowa. Texas Missouri Utah and Kansas remained Democratic, while Illinois, New Hampshire, Ohio, and other contests shifted.
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UPI
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Rhode Island
Frank Licht
Superior Court
Arch A. Moore Jr
West Virginia
Moore
Charleston
James Sprouse
Hubert H. Humphrey
Chafee
Richard M. Nixon
Russell W. Peterson
Delaware
Peterson
Charles L. Terry
Montana
Forrest H. Anderson
Tim Babcock
Arizona
South Dakota
Illinois
Richard B. Ogilivie
Samuel H. Shapiro
James C. Gardner
North Carolina
Arkansas
New Mexico
State GOP Sweep election results in Iowa
Iowa precinct totals show Nixon leading in presidential race with 53.2 percent to Humphrey’s 41.4. Hughes wins U S Senate with 50.5 percent. Ray and Jepson lead in governor and secretary of state races respectively. Statewide ballots include amendments: Home Rule, Reapportionment, Veto, and Legislative Pay with plural yes margins.
Mrs Banks 86 Dies in Morning Sun Manor
Mrs Katherine D Banks aged 86 longtime Washington resident died today November 6 1968 at Morning Sun Manor after two weeks critical illness Funeral set Friday at 1 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev M O Smith officiating Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Born July 12 1882 in Talleyrand daughter of George and Mary Engle Keokuk County married June 6 1900 to Harvey O Banks he died June 13 1954 She was a Methodist church member Surviving are five daughters Gladys Grady Gilbert Iowa Helen McDaniel Everett Washington Forest Belle McAvoy New London Kathleen Kenneth Davidson New Port Richey Fla Alice McFarland Moline 15 grandchildren 46 great grandchildren 7 great great grandchildren One son and one daughter preceded her in death She was the last of her immediate family
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Washington
Morning Sun Manor
Morning Sun
Sherman - Eden Funeral
M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Banks
Talleyrand
George
Mary Kleckner Engle
Keokuk County
Harvey O. Banks
Methodist Church
Gladys Grady
Gilbert
Iowa
Helen McDaniel
Everette
Wash
Forest
Belle) McAvoy
New London
Kenneth
Kathleen
Davidson
New Port Richey
Fla
Harold
Alice) McFarland
Moline
Grandview Man Dies in Muscatine Nursing Home
Ulysses Berton Zimmerman 96 of Columbus Junction died Tuesday November 5 at Hershey Memorial Nursing Home in Muscatine. Born March 13 1872 in Grandview he was a farmer and carpenter before retirement. He lived in Muscatine five years. Funeral arrangements are with Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with services at Grandview Community Church at 1 30 p m Friday. He married Otilla Wesley in 1916 she died in 1960. There are no immediate survivors.
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Ulysses Berton Zimmerman
Hershey Memorial
Muscatine
Stacy - Lewis Funeral Home
Grandview
Mr. Zimmerman
John
Mary Gipple Zimmerman
Otilla Wesley
Zimmerman
Dr Roy W Tandy dies in California
Dr Roy W Tandy a Tracy Oska loosa native and 1923 Penn College graduate died in California He practiced medicine in Morning Sun and Burlington before joining the Navy in World War II serving until 1967 Surviving are his wife Janet son Roy Jr Lt Commander in the Navy and three brothers Funeral services were held in Oakland with burial planned in Arlington Virginia
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California
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Oskaloosa
Penn College
West Chester
Washington University
St. Louis
Morning Sun
Burlington
Navy
Janet
Roy Jr
San Diego
Fred
Des Moines
Charles
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Melvin
Reinbeck
YMCA Career Day in Des Moines
YMCA Career Day in Des Moines Saturday November 9 1968 features YMCA professionals discussing the field and education requirements. Open to college and high school students considering YMCA work with free trip and meals. Interested attendees should contact the YMCA by Friday November 8 with departure at 7:00 am and return by 3:00 pm.
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YMCA
Des Moines
Iowa
Schafer services set for Thursday
Funeral for Mrs. Ray Schafer, 62, of Columbus Junction who died Sunday in Newport Beach, California, will be Thursday, November 7, 1968 at 3 p.m. in Stacy-Lewis Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Letts Cemetery. She died after illness while visiting daughter Mrs. John Sorenson in Costa Mesa. She was a teacher in Kennedy School in Muscatine until her illness.
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Columbus Junction
Ray Schafer
Newport Beach
Calif
Stacy - Lewis
Letts
Brighton woman Elouise Williams dies after surgery
Elouise Williams 74 of Brighton died Tuesday afternoon at Ottumwa Hospital after surgery ten days earlier. Funeral services 2 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. Wilson Hyde, burial in Highland Cemetery Richland. Born Oct 13 1894 in Richland she lived in Fairfield Richland and Brighton. Survived by brother Edward of Brighton. Cedric preceded her in death.
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Brighton
Elouise Williams
Ottumwa Hospital
Gould
Richland
Wilson Hyde
Fairfield
Highland Cemetery
Williams
James
Mary Swayze Williams
Edward
Cedric
Professional Directory Livingston and Nearby Attorneys
Livingston listings show Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept 112 South Ave B 653-2147. Morrison Morrison and Lloyd 211 West Washington 653-5431. John C Owen 119 West Washington South Side Square 653-2874. Stewart Shearer 225 West Main 653-2159. Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion 653-2351 closed Wednesdays. Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician 653-3303.
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Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Polywog Swim Program Begins At YMCA In 1968
The YMCA starts a Polywog Swimming Program for 4 and 5 year olds on Thursday November 14 1968 with instructor Mrs Neal Lampkin. Eight Thursday morning sessions run 9 00 to 9 45 until January 16 1969 except November 28 and December 26. Cost is 5 00 per mother child pair. Registration opens November 6 at the main desk on a first come basis for up to 8 couples.
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YMCA
Neal Lampkin
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