Johnson orders FBI probe into Baker kickback charge
President Johnson directed the Justice Department to trigger an FBI investigation into charges by Sen. Williams that former Senate aide Robert G. Baker was involved in a $25,000 kickback tied to a 1960 Kennedy-Johnson campaign fund contribution. Reedy stressed no conclusive proof and noted political timing.
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Accused youth to get mental examinations
Steve Crawford a 14 year old boy accused in the fatal shooting of his father in Rolla was taken to Mt Pleasant today for mental examinations and evaluation. Sheriff Charles Snyder transported him to the state mental hospital under an order from district court judge L R Carson.
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Appointments at Legion meeting name officers and campaign
Commander Don Rinner presided at the Leon Beatty American Legion post gathering Tuesday night. Officers appointed include Charles Denison finance and Burton Kent adjutant, with many others named for Americanism child welfare and public relations. New slate lists Stanley Chabal as first vice commander and Don Myers as second vice commander along with a full executive committee.
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Labor Day Golf Events at Country Club
The Country Club hosts a Labor Day program with a morning men’s tournament and coffee, a couples tournament in the afternoon, and a family chuck wagon at 6:30 p.m. Evening meals cost 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children. Reserve by Saturday morning with Mrs. Giff Morrison, Mrs. Jim Lloyd, or the club house.
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Hickenlooper to Speak at Local Republican Dinner
United States Senator Bourke B. Hickenlooper will be the speaker at a dinner sponsored by local Republican Women. The event is set for 7 p.m. September 24 at the Methodist Church with tickets to go on sale soon.
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YMCA Swim Classes Start September Fourteen
The YMC A offers a fall series of semi private swimming lessons for boys or girls aged 6 7 and 8. Two eight week classes run weekly with a 12 student limit. Cost is 5 for the eight week session and registration closes September 12. Class 1 meets Mondays 5 to 6 pm September 12 to November 2. Class 2 meets Thursdays 5 to 6 pm September 17 to November 5.
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Mrs Sam W Miller dies in Kalona home
Mrs Sam W Miller aged 83 died at 9 a m today in her Kalona home after years of illness. Yoder Funeral Home to handle arrangements. Born August 27 1881 in LaGrange County Indiana to Daniel J and Barbara Bontrager Miller. Moved to Iowa in 1900 and married Sam W Miller December 3 1903. Survived by daughters Mary Yoder and Amy Miller both Kalona a son Dr Daniel Miller Bellevue Washington four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She belonged to Sunnyside Conservative Mennonite Church.
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Mary) Yoder
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Amy) Miller
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City police seize sixteen bicycles in crackdown
Police Chief Mike Lee reports that sixteen bicycles were placed in storage after a crackdown on local offenders. Seven bicycles remain in storage at the station while nine have been claimed after a five day waiting period. Lee notes youths pass the required test to reclaim bicycles.
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Vote After Labor Day Delays Appalachia Plan
Washington UPI reports a two week postponement of House action on a 1 billion Appalachia revitalization bill amid heavy absenteeism before Labor Day. The plan would fund 237.2 million over five years for regional resources and 845 million for highways across 11 eastern states. The GOP opposes claiming inefficiency and overlapping benefits. The bill targets Alabama Georgia Kentucky Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia.
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Titan-3A rocket failure under study by scientists
CAPE KENNEDY UPI reports scientists studied the final utterances of the Titan-3A during its maiden flight to determine why Air Force hopes for a full success were shattered.
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Washington stores shut for Labor Day
Practically all Washington stores will close all day Monday September 7 for Labor Day. A few businesses will keep usual holiday hours. Postmaster Harry Levy reports the post office will observe the holiday hours with no deliveries scheduled on Labor Day.
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U S Navy pilot escapes captivity in Laos conflict
UPI reports U S Navy Lt. Charles F Klusmann, captured June 6 after his RF8A recon plane was shot down over Laos, has escaped and is en route home from Thailand. Embassy says he is no longer in Thailand as secrecy shrouds his departure.
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Iowa Weather: Partly cloudy with storms east, cooler statewide
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered thunderstorms toward the east and cooler air across Iowa. Lows 65 to 70. Thursday will reach about 80 in the northwest to 85 90 in the southeast, with Friday's outlook showing partly cloudy skies and a chance of widely scattered showers or thundershowers and little change in temperature.
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Iowa to place Johnson Humphrey on ballot after deadline miss
Iowa Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst announced he will print the names of President Johnson and Sen. Humphrey on the November ballot after Democrats failed to file by the midnight deadline. He said the action keeps voters from being penalized by an oversight and ensures all national candidates have equal footing.
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Rev Arthur Henry dies in Wellman
The Rev Arthur Henry died Tuesday September 1 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman where he had lived two years He was a retired Methodist minister and had resided in Indianola Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 am in Wellman Methodist Church with graveside at Carlisle Illinois at 2 pm He was born May 21 1889 in Bloomington Illinois to Darwin FE and Elizabeth Fantz Henry He graduated from Simpson College Indianola and Theological College Des Moines Ordained deacon in 1924 elder in 1929 served as minister in Kent Paton Farragut Elliott Garden Grove Delta Prescott Hedrick Ames and the Amish circuit He retired in 1956 He was married Feb 10 1914 to Maude Pegran in Carlisle She survives with one son John P Henry and one grandson plus three brothers William Ackworth KOy Indianola and Charles Ames and one sister Maude Marsh Ames He was preceded in death by one son Norman Arthur The funeral service will be conducted by five ministers including Rev Earl Josten Wellman Rev Dr Clifford Lott Burlington Rev Ezra Shenk Wellman Rev Lloyd Bauer West Chester and Rev George Gibson
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County Heart Unit to Meet September 15
T M Nelson chairman of the Washington County Heart Unit announced a regular meeting at Washington Hospital in Washing ton at 7 30 p m on Tuesday September 15 Members urged to attend and invites all interested in the Heart Association work to be present
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County Beef and Swine Tour Scheduled for Sept 10
Washington County plans its annual farm tour on September 10 starting at 12 15 p m at the Bob Greene farm near Ainsworth. Stops include Bob Huff Walt Rich Hawkeye Acres and Ed Zieglowsky and Eugene Reed farms showcasing beef and swine operations with new equipment pasture and feed handling ideas. An Evening Livestock Outlook Meeting at 8 p m at the Washington County Fairgrounds will feature an animal science specialist and District Extension Economist Charles Moggett discussing beef production trends silage value and feeder cattle grades and management.
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Regular school election set for Mid-Prairie district
Public notice announces a regular school election in the Mid-Prairie Community School District. Details on date polling places and candidate procedures are provided in the official notice.
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