Congress Divided Over Possible Wheat Deal With Russia
Washington reports a split among lawmakers as the Freeman Hodges team probes the idea of a multi million dollar wheat to Russia. Some backers see no issue while others side with opposition amid questions of U S government approval and market competition.
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Delbert L. Latta
Ohio
House Agriculture Committee
Hodges
Freeman
Russia
U.S
Kremlin
Canada
Memphis
Appeal
Scripps-Howard
Senator Miller Speaks at Washington County Dinner
About 175 attendees heard Sen. Jack Miller at a Washington County Republican Women dinner held at the Country Club. Miller praised Republican leaders, criticized deficit financing, and discussed Kennedy tax cuts and trade balance while noting a 308 page bill.
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Jack Miller
Washington County
Country Club
Edgar Stewart
Phil Weldin
Washington
First District
Sen. Miller
Kennedy
Chan Coulter
Johnson County
Sen
Miller
Joe Jones
Keith Vetter
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Linda Campbell
Des Moines
Lee Baird
Rev. Roy P. Morris Dies in Iowa City at 78
The Rev. Roy P. Morris 78 former Washington resident died today at University Hospital Iowa City after years of illness. He lived in United Presbyterian Home then Oakdale. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p m Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin in charge burial in Pittsburgh cemetery. Born April 12 1885 in North Washington Pennsylvania he married Mary Shorts in Pittsburgh on Nov 26. Survivors include sons Kenneth Ralph N Reed Willard Donald 16 grandchildren one great grandchild a brother William Morris of North Washington Pennsylvania.
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Roy P. Morris
Washington
University Hospital
Iowa City
Morris
United Presbyterian Home
Oakdale
Jones Funeral Home
Vernon Elgin
Pittsburgh, Penn
North Washington
Penn
William
Sarah Stoops Morris
Mary Shorts
Pittsburgh
Roney's Point
W. Va
Appello
Denora
San Antonio
Tex
Canyon City
Colo
Colorado Springs
Murray, Neb
Kenneth P
Yuma
Ralph G
N. Reed
Willard
West Allis
Wis
Donald R
Columbus
William Morris
Huge Shaw estate sale draws large antique crowds
A thousand to two thousand people from out of state attended the Alvin Shaw estate sale five miles northeast of Washington. The event featured hundreds of antique house items, farm equipment, and autos, with a 1922 Reo truck selling for 600 to Hawkeye Motors Express Company.
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Alvin Shaw
Journal
Tom Eicher
Washington
Reo
Cedar Rapids
Shaw
Shaw Farm
Jim Soukup
Keith Murphy
California
Hawkeye Motors Express Company
Tragic End for Elephant at Lansing Store Scene
A 3000 pound performing elephant named Rajie rampaged through Arlan's department store and nearby streets for 90 minutes in Lansing Michigan causing property damage and injuring a teenage girl. Police killed the animal with rifle fire after it endangered residents and a security worker. Merlin Schiedel and Asa Schiedel were among residents knocked down. one neighbor saved a life.
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Lansing
Mich
UPI
Amuk
Rajie
Bert Budai
Paul Grant
Arlan’s
Grant
Sporting Goods
Holmes Avenue
Cedar Street
Merlin Schiedel
Asa
Merlin
Frank Kraai
Schiedel
Kraai
Ingham Medical Hospital
Rajje
Mack Seegraves
Robert Tucker
Senate approves 1.2 billion military pay raise bill
The Senate with a 79-0 vote backs a conference bill to boost pay for career servicemen by an average 14.4 percent, returning to the House for final action. Enlisted personnel with two years’ service gain $5 monthly, while officers with 30 years see up to $120 more per month. The measure includes raises for doctors and dentists and separation allowances of $30 for service members leaving dependents behind.
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Washington
UPS
A_ Senate
House
House-Senate
Senate
South Viet Nam
Rodney Davisson Becomes New Cubmaster at Pack 243
Rodney Davisson assumed duties as Cubmaster for Cub Scout Pack 243 at the VFW Hall Thursday evening. Den II led the opening and Den IV the closing service. Ray Mond Miller and wife honored for 11 years of Scout work. Miller previously led as Cub master for 8 years. Webelo awards went to Wayne Crim and James Hayes. Pat Higgins and Steven Custer received arrow points. Committeemen and den mothers were elected for the coming year.
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Rodney Davisson
VFW Hall
den II
Dale Hower
Raymond Miller
Miller
Davisson
Mr. Bower
Wayne Crim
James Hayes
Pat Higgins
Steven Custer
den IV
Christian Education Day Observed at Marion Avenue Church
An observance of Christian Education Day is planned at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 29 during the Church School Hour and Worship Hour. The program includes school assembly, youth officer installations, adult sketches, and leader recognitions led by Mrs. Margaret Tuttle with the Christian Education Committee.
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian
Margaret Tuttle
Christain Education Committee
Weather Outlook for Iowa Five Day Forecast
United Press International reports fair weather in Iowa tonight and Saturday with cooler air in the northeast. Lows in the 50s tonight and highs in the 80s Saturday, sunny and mild Sunday. The five day period through Wednesday will run 2 to 4 degrees below normal in the northeast to near normal in the southwest, with a quarter inch precipitation spread as showers early next week.
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Iowa
Kiss of Death Drifted From Mob Boss In Prison Cell
Joseph Valachi testified before a Senate subcommittee describing Vito Genovese as the underworld’s top boss. He said Genovese ordered Tony Bender’s murder and that Genovese kissing his hand was the kiss of death.
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Washington
UPI
Joseph Valachi
Senate
Underworld
Vito Genovese
Atlanta
Genevese
Geneovese
Tony Bender
Anthony Strollo
Valachi
Genovese
Bender
You and I
Cosa Nostra
New York
Buffalo
Toronto
Ralph Wagner
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Soukup
Dick Weeks
Michigan
Meyer Freidman
Budai
Linda Wise
Marion Ave
United Press International
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Robert G. Robertson
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