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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1963
Page
1
Iowa lawmaker notes Governor Hughes vetoed SF 1, saving taxpayers millions while supporting safe access principles. He cites 1955 access safety clause and opposes unlimited driveways, warns against penalizing taxpayers if vetoed. Mentions HF 49 and HF 550 actions and invites schools to observe legislative process.
Iowa lawmakers clash over liquor by the drink as Senate backs a home rule bill with strict controls. Wet leaders debate the implied consent provision while the House sees a dry bill alternative drafted by Rep. Raymond Fisher.
Hughie Green, the British television personality, flew his small private Cessna out of West Berlin after Soviet jets tried to force him to land in East Germany. He entered Berlin on Tuesday, faced harassment from two Soviet fighters, and then left on a commercial airliner when he could not pilot the plane back out.
William Smart, veteran Washington businessman, marks 25 years in business on April 7. He opened an implement shop north of the square on April 7 1938 and since 1956 has run Smart Distributing Co now on highway 92. He has served as mayor and city councilman and remains active in civic affairs with a staff including Bob Coon Joe Richards and C R McCutchen III.
About 40 residents met at the ISL building to plan testimony for an April 16 public hearing in the Washington County Court House on the request by railroads to remove the flagman at the Milwaukee and Rock Island crossing on North Fourth Avenue. Loren Garrett, longtime flagman, spoke on duties as neighbors form a committee with the Stewart School PTA, city council, and local groups to oppose removal. Members include Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Long, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Feuerhelm.
Washington Junior High held a full school election for next year’s student council. About 260 students voted with 215 ballots cast. Officers chosen were President Phil McConnell, Vice President Terry Allison, Secretary Barbara Bennett, and Treasurer Doug Hayes, representing party slates.
Speech therapists from 12 southeastern Iowa counties gathered Friday afternoon in the county courthouse for a workshop session led by Mrs. Sharon Cox of Iowa City. The 15 therapists discussed problems and methods for working with youngsters in a session from 1:30 to 3:30, part of their monthly meetings that may include facility tours.
The Washington Coin Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the Fair grounds in Washington. Members should bring a personal display for the tables. Two films will be shown The Federal Reserve Bank and You and Your Money's Worth. A refreshments break and coin sale or trade session follow. all interested persons are invited.
Kalona resident Carl Kos a retired farmer is undergoing hip surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after an incident on his son Kenneths farm Friday evening He fell during feed grinding knocking him down and fracturing his hip threatening his recovery pattern
Washington High School hosts the second annual Southeast Six Science Day with about 180 students and 40 teachers and administrators expected. Delegations from Waco Mid Prairie Columbus Junction Pekin and other schools join sessions on chemistry biology and physics curriculum changes led by Dr Paul O Connor Herman Kirkpatrick and William Houser.
Tass reported Lunik 4 failed to reach the moon, passing within 8 500 kilometers of it and entering Earth orbit. The space probe, Russia's fourth moon shot, is expected to be drawn by solar gravity into a sun orbit as experiments conclude.
Willie McWilliam of the Equal Educational Opportunities Association of Iowa accuses the legislature of shifting school responsibility to the Department of Public Instruction. He advocates county units for rural districts, full rural property tax relief, and supports fiscal reform to reduce costs and improve efficiency in Iowa schools.
Strong winds and rising temperatures fueled dozens of forest fires across the Southeast and mid-Atlantic, destroying thousands of acres of timberland and causing several deaths. Governors reported millions in damages as storms dampened the Plains and kept shipping hazards at bay.
Jacob L Kauffman 95 died Friday at the home of his son in law and daughter near Kalona He had lived there over 25 years Yoder Funeral Home Kalona to arrange funeral Born May 29 1867 in Johnson County son of David J and Barbara Kauffman Married Dec 18 1892 to Mary A Hochstedler who died in 1929 Survivors include four sons Enos Kalona David Los Angeles John Reno Madolon Gardenia Calif three daughters Mrs Fisher Kalona Mrs Frank D Yoder Kalona and Mrs Anna Kauffman Hemet Calif nine grandchildren 12 great grandchildren one brother Jonas Hutchison Kan two sisters Mrs Lizzie Muller Albany Ore Mrs Lydia Nissley Arthur Ill
Washing ton YMCA hosts a 6 to 9 p.m. World Service Carnival in the Y building with booths door prizes and a lost and found auction. Proceeds go toward the local YMCA quota for World Service Work and tickets are 10 cents at the door for families and friends.
Iowa forecasts show generally fair skies through Sunday with a warming trend. Lows tonight 35 to 40, highs Sunday 65 to 70 east and middle 70s west. Monday outlook calls for partly cloudy mild conditions.
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