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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1964

Page

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Brazil’s Mazzilli forms anti Communist cabinet

Interim President Ranieri Mazzilli and his new cabinet moved to restore order in Brazil as military leaders urged a purge of Communists. Goulart remained missing, with reports he was at a ranch near Sao Borja preparing exile. Officers pressed Congress to elect an army general to succeed Mazzilli and demanded a nationwide purge of Reds from power.

Rio DE Janeiro Brazil UPI Ranieri Mazzilli Joao Goulart Sao Borja Rio Grande Do Sul Uruguay Goulart Ames Congress Magessi Mazzilli

Bigger farms seen in coming decades

Iowa economists predict the 1980s will feature sprawling mechanized farms with high capital needs and a shrinking labor force. Tweeten and Heady project farm employment dropping from 7.1 million in 1960 to about 4 million in 1980 while the average farm doubles in size and the number of farms falls by roughly 51 percent to about 2 million.

Ames, Iowa UPI Luther G Tweeten Earl C. Heady Tweeten Iowa State University Oklahoma State University Iowa State Heady Iowa Farm Science Magazine

Rutherford Poats Named Assistant Administrator of the Far East

Rutherford Poats, son-in law of Mrs. Nina Smith of near Washington, is appointed by President Johnson as Assistant Administrator of the Far East. A former UPI journalist and longtime foreign service veteran, Poats has lived in Tokyo and now resides in Falls Church, Virginia with his wife Esther Smith and their four children. His duties will be based in Washington with occasional travel to the Far East.

Rutherford Poats Nina Smith Near Washington Johnson Far East Poats International Development Department United Press International Tokyo Japan Esther Smith Falls Church Washington

Rites in Rockford for Merle Kelley, 59

Funeral services were held in Rockford for Henry Merle Kelley 59 of Rockford Illinois who died suddenly Thursday April 2 1964 from a cerebral hemorrhage He was born August 3 1904 in Washington son of James Henry and Sarah Jane Kelley He had been a Rockford barber for 30 years Survivors include his wife Hilder a daughter Barbara a son Donald and brothers and sisters Clarence Olive Goodwin Maurice Kelley Clyde Carl Gayle Kelley all of Washington

Henry Merle Kelley Rockford Ill Kelley Merle Kelley Washington James Henry Sarah Jane Baker Kelley Hilder Barbara Donald Clarence Olive) Goodwin West Chester Maurice Kelley Davenport Clyde Carl Gayle Kelley

Donald Bold Dies in Three-Car Crash West of Kalona

Donald Bold, 43, of Iowa City, died Friday from injuries in a three car crash on Highway 22 west of Kalona during a rain storm. Bold was the sole fatality after a car driven by a Wellman woman lost control and struck his vehicle.

Donald Bold Iowa City Kalona Bold

Tornado Rips Through Wichita Falls Killing Seven

A killer tornado cut a 15 minute path of death through Sheppard Air Force Base and two residential areas in Wichita Falls Texas. It left seven dead and 68 injured, with property damage totaling about 15 million dollars, as Red Cross and Salvation Army aid expanded and National Guardsmen were deployed to curb looting. The storm damaged an old Air Force hospital and a clinic at the base and destroyed hundreds of homes, while a liquor store owner and a passerby sheltered in a cellar during the catastrophe.

Wichita Falls Tex UPI Sheppard Air Force Base Albert Miller Dawson Minesr Hoefiger Ernest Caswell Rena Caswell Hazel Bethania Hospital Red Cross Salvation Army John Connally National Jesse Ward Civil Defense Sunset Terrace Air Force R. Daniel Gene Griffin Gene

FBI warns business to combat organized crime rise

FBI official Courtney A. Evans urged businesses to lead reform against Cosa Nostra influence as gangsters flood legitimate enterprises. He called for ethical codes, clean hands, and unions purging racketeers to curb the federation of crime and corruption spreading since last summer.

White Sulphur Springs W.va Billie Sol Estes Frank Costello Evans FBI

County Home Opens Doors for April 19 Open House

The Washington County Home plans an open house on Sunday April 19 from 1 30 to 4 00 pm Visitors may tour the home and view care facilities Managers Mr and Mrs David Bauer will greet visitors and answer questions about services offered at the county facility

Washington County Iowa Ashington County David Bauer

County GOP Lays Out Platform At Washington Meeting

Washington County Republicans met at the courthouse and adopted resolutions on agriculture education labor civil rights and medical aid. They endorsed Dr Enos Miller of Wellman as a candidate for national delegate from the first district and instructed all 22 county votes to be cast for him at the state convention April 21 22.

Washington County Court House Enos Miller Wellman San Francisco United States Congress Iowa M. Robert Everetts Wayne Norman Carol Flickinger Lawrence Miksch Kerr- Mills Law Miller Republican Party Dr. Miller

Des Moines Iowa tax revenue rises nine months into fiscal year

Iowa tax revenue increases about five percent over last year with total nine month collections reaching 112,296,393. Cigarette tax leads gains at 1,872,567 despite smoking cutbacks. Individual and corporate income taxes rise, inheritances edge up, and beer taxes show stronger receipts after changes allowing across the bar sales. Corporate tax revenue for March falls slightly from last year.

Des Moines Town Tax Commission Treasury Iowa Tax Commission Corporation Income Tax and Permit Board

County Art Show Set for May 4 Opening

Washington County Art Exhibit runs May 4 through 9 at the Washington Public Library under the Fortnightly Club Applied Arts department. High school age residents may enter two works per media with no awards or judging. Entries must be in by April 29. contact Mrs. Bob Vander Linden or Mrs. Reed Orris.

Washington County Washington Public Library Applied Arts Department Richard Young Bob Vanderlinden Reid Orris Young Reed Orris Robert Libe Tom English Marvin McClure Mary Lee Moore John Butler Merle Turnipseed

Campaign Successful for Washington Community Chest Drive

Washington society reports its Community Chest goal of 28100 fully subscribed for the year. Robert Kennedy says residents deserve congratulations for generous support and notes funds will cover pledges to participating agencies. Agencies include American Home Finding Association Ottumwa Boy Scouts Campfire Girls Red Cross Salvation Army YMCA YWCA and more.

Robert Kennedy Washington Kennedy Community Chestampaign American Home Finding Association of Ture Washington Community Chest Charles Morris

Johnson says U S will stay vigilant toward turmoil in world

President Johnson and Secretary of State Rusk outlined U S posture toward Soviet Red China tensions and Soviet-Chinese split during NATO anniversary events. Johnson stressed vigilance with open hand for peace, praising European independence and interdependence with allies while signaling no shift from strong defense. Rusk cited Sino-Soviet split as a constraint on U S Soviet progress and warned against hopes for rapid thaw.

Washington Johnson Europe Soviet Bloc Rusk Nikita Khrushchev United States Russia Moscow

General MacArthur Slips Into Deep Coma

Washington UPS Gen Douglas MacArthur remained unconscious and in critical condition as doctors reported increasing difficulty in eliciting a response. Walter Reed spokesmen noted steady pulse and no esophageal bleeding since Thursday, with peritoneal dialysis helping kidney function. Mrs MacArthur and their son Arthur remained at his side as three major operations had preceded this week long fight to survive.

Army Leonard D. Heaton MacArthur Heaton

Doubt Reds Will Hold Summit Talks

Western diplomats said the world conference of Communist leaders proposed by the Kremlin to handle Red China likely will not be held soon or at all. They cited uncertainty about other Communist reactions, delaying the meeting at least until 1965.

Moscow UPI Comunist Kremlin China

Iowa Weather: Cloudy with Rain Snow Mix and Mild Sunday

United Press International reports Iowa will see cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with rain mixed with snow in the southeast and extreme south. The north and west will be slightly warmer Sunday afternoon but continued cold to the east and south. Lows in the 30s, highs Sunday in the 40s.

United Press International Iowa

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