Governors Inspect Dora Damage From Florida Coast
Florida Gov Farris Bryant and Georgia Gov Carl Sanders planned inspections of the Dora wreckage along the northeast Florida coast and Brunswick area as Dora weakened to a tropical storm and a wider disaster zone was declared. Forecasters warned of up to 10 inches of rain and ongoing hurricane threats from Ethel in the Atlantic.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Apalachicola
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
South Georgia
Alabama
Dora
New Orleans
Atlantic
St. Augustine
Miami
Ethel
Bermuda
Farris Bryant
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Beach
Georgia
Carl Sanders
Brunswick
County farm tour draws good crowd
About 65 people joined the County Extension Service Farm tour led by extension director Jim Frier. Stops included Bob Greene’s large hog operation with pasture and confinement practices and a Greene fall sale of fine boars.
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County Extension Service
Jim Frier
Bob Greene
Frier
Greene
Bob Huff
Walt Rich Farm
Bob Carr
Ed Zieglowsky
Gene Reeds
Washington High School Names Varsity Cheerleaders
Becky Waters was named Thursday evening as a new member of the varsity cheerleading squad at Washington High School representing the sophomore class. Other varsity members include captain Daylene McAvoy, Chris Campbell, Jan Heaton, Jean Johnson, and Pat Lewis. Sophomore squad selections include Sue Berdo, Kathy Norton, Barb Bennett, Carol Carson, Karen Vosika, and Pat Butler. Mrs. Donna Lant is the faculty advisor for the cheerleaders.
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Becky Waters
Washington High School
Daylene McAvoy
Chris Campbell
Jan Heaton
Jean Johnson
Pat Lewis
Sue Berdo
Kathy Norton
Barb Bennett
Carol Carson
Karen Vosika
Pat Butler
Donna Lant
Carters Win Summer Bridge Marathon
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carter were declared winners of the YMCA Summer Bridge Marathon at the YMCA after 20 couples completed the event. The Carters earned an inscribed silver ash tray, with top five finishers including Joe Evanovich, Bob Koehler, Louise Hayes, Mildred Noonan, and T. M. Nelson listed by points.
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Ray Carter
YMCA
Carters
Harold Sobaski
J. Vinson
Joe Evanovich
Bob Koehler
Louise Hayes
Mildred Noonan
T.M. Nelson
Sky divers and air show Sunday at Washington airport
Fairfield sky divers will perform an exhibition at the Washington Municipal air port Sunday and airplane rides will be offered all day. Rides cost $2 for adults, $1.50 for teens, and $1 for children. A helicopter rides also available. If rain, event postponed to Sept. 20.
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Fairfield Sky
Washington Municipal
Washington sales tax receipts rise in fiscal year 1964
Retail sales tax collections in Washington and Washington County show steady growth, with Washington reaching 307,204.45 for the year ending June 30, 1964. Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield also rise, with Fairfield at 388,921.43 and other towns Kalona, Brighton, Riverside, and Wellman posting smaller totals.
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Washington
Washington County
State Tax Commission
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Kalona
Brighton
Riverside
Wellman
Goldwater assails Supreme Court over reapportionment and school prayer
UPI reports Senator Barry Goldwater accusing the Supreme Court of raw power in reapportionment and school prayer rulings during a Chicago stop on his cross country campaign. He faulted judicial activism and contrasted it with constitutional limits, linking today’s decisions to broader power concerns and criticizing President Johnson.
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Chicago
UPI
Barry M. Goldwater
Supreme Court
Johnson
American Political Science Association
Goldwater
Minneapolis
Polish National Museum
Pick Congress Hotel
Rockford
Illinois
Boil
Oregon
Ill
Congress
New York
County man jailed under $25,000 bond
Arden David Roethal, 37, of West Chester, is being held in the Washington County jail in lieu of $25,000 bond on a charge of incest. Roethal was arrested by sheriff's officers after a call to the Roethal home. He waived preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Glenn B. Holden and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Arden David Roethal
West Chester
Washington County
Roethal
Justice of the Peace
Glenn B. Holden
Drought Cuts Iowa Crop Estimates in Sept Pulse
Iowa crop estimates dropped due to the long drought with sharp cuts in corn and soybean forecasts by the Agriculture Department. Sept corn output was 753,522,000 bushels, down 5 percent from August, while soybeans fell 8.4 percent to 115,198,000 bushels. Per acre yields eased but overall output rose on larger acreage. oats totaled 115,248,000 bushels, down 8 percent from last year. Pasture conditions were 74 percent of normal as rains returned, aiding late crops and pastures. Hay output was 7,444,000 tons, down 3 percent from last year.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Agriculture Department
Three candidates for Columbus school board race
Columbus Junction action at Columbus Community High School on Monday September 14 will elect two directors for three year terms. Voters may cast ballots noon to 7 p m. CST. Candidates are Roy Hauenstein incumbent Robert F Reaney and Merle Ruckert. Daryl Bitting declines reelection and J E Henson seeks re election as school treasurer.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Community High School
Roy Hauenstein
Robert F. Reaney
Merle Ruckert
Daryl Bitting
J. E. Henson
Eddie Hesseltine to speak at Eureka church
Rev Eddie Hesseltine of Odess a Texas will be guest speaker at Eureka Community church Sunday evening following a children's program at 7 30 p m The Rev Hesseltine formerly lived in the community and will be remembered by many former Gray school classmates south of town
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Eddie Hesseltine
Odessa
Texas
Eureka Community Church
Hesseltine
Gray School
Johnson Warns Against Reckless Factions In Politics
President Johnson, speaking at a Harrisburg Democratic fund raiser, attacked “reckless factions” in American life while urging unity. He contrasted a path of extremist doctrine with preservation of peace and progress, noting favorable polls in Pennsylvania and calling for a decisive November choice. Senate candidate Genevieve Blatt and Sen. Joseph Clark backed his appeal.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Johnson
Barry M. Goldwater
Arizona
White House
Farm Show
Pennsylvania
Goldwater
Keystone
Joseph S. Clark
D-Pa
Clark
Genevieve Blatt
U. S. Senate
Hugh Scott
America
Fair and Cooler Weather Across Iowa This Weekend
Weather bulletin reports fair conditions and a drop in temperatures across Iowa. Tonight colder with possible frost in the north and lows in the 30s to 40s south. Saturday remains cool with highs from the 60s in the north to the 70s in the south. Sunday looks generally fair and warmer.
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Iowa
Three Iowa highway commissioners defend asphalt vote
Three Iowa Highway Commissioners testified they voted for asphalt on 14 miles of Interstate 80 to avoid hurting the asphalt industry and to finish the project on time. Robert Barry, John Falk, and Everett Shockey described industry concerns and their desire to complete the graded segment between Grinnell and Iowa City by 1964, while Republicans questioned potential business ties to asphalt contractors.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Barry
Danbury
John Falk
Postville
Everett Shockey
Council Bluffs
Legislative Interim Committee
Barry
Highway Commission
Johnson
Falk
Shockey
Harry Bradley Jr
Derby Thompson
R - Burlington
Clemens Smith
Hampton
Harold E. Hughes
Smith
Falb
Highway Surfacers Inc
Grinnell
Iowa City
Ned Willis
Perry
Committee
Willis
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Minnie A. McKay
Ike
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A. L. Touchett
Professional Office Buildings, Inc
Medical Arts
Journal
Nic Walker
The
Columbus Board
Eureka
United Press International
Iowa Highway Commissioners
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