Orioles and Reds Open Baseball Seasons in 1962 Debut Day
Opening day action featured the Orioles beating the Senators 3 1 behind homers by Boog Powell and Jim Gentile as Donn Clendenon homered for the Pirates. Jim O'Toole fended off the Reds with six solid innings while the Mets and Dodgers prepared for autumn pennant races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Orioles
Senators
Jim Gentile
John (Boog) Powell
Steve Barber
Nats
Stu Miller
Robinson
Gordie Coleman
Reds
Jim O'Toole
Donn Clendenon
Pira
Washington City Water Fluoride Survey Promised
Ten years ago today Washington was noted for a water fluoride level of 14 parts per million as Iowa cities were chosen for dental surveys to assess natural fluoride effects on schoolchildren’s teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Kaster Talks Civil Defense Plan Before Rotary Club
Sperry Kaster of the county civil defense organization outlined the county’s emergency setup and shelter plans before the Washington county Rotary Club. He urged stronger public response while noting ongoing efforts to educate residents about nuclear war danger and preparedness. Mayor Cloud Willits chaired and introduced Mr. East as a well known community figure involved in organizing civil defense. Rotary plans a ladies night on Monday April 29 at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry Kaster
Civil Defense Organization
Washington ‘County
Cloud Willits
Rotary Club
Mr. East
Willits
Easter
Country Club
Contact Lenses Store Across Journal Building
A small ad notes a contact lenses business located downstairs across from the Journal Building. It lists hours as closed Wednesday and Thursday mornings and provides the contact name FASiaND-Q.
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Journal
A.m
Ryder Cup pros vie at East Lake after Masters run
Gary Player led the pack with a four under par 66 to set a course record at East Lake and take the top prize, two strokes ahead of rivals. Julius Boros, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and other big names chased the money in a pro-am event, while star finishers from the Masters earned varied checks amid a field of top golfers and local favorites.
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Atlanta
UPL
Gary Play
South Africa
Dogwood
East Lake Country Club
Iowest
Julius Boros
Mid Pines
N.C
Boros
Jack Nicklaus
Columbus
Ohio
Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Bert
Dave Ragen
Stan Leonard
Bobby Nichols
Bruce Crampton
Billy Casper
Dave Marr
George Bayer
Billy Mowell
Art Wall
Jimmy Demaret
Johnny Pott
Doug Sanders
Tommy Aaron
Claims Husband's Death An Accident
NASHVILLE Tenn. A striking blonde socialite, Mrs John B Wilson, told authorities she wielded a Japanese Samurai sword in a family quarrel and accidentally struck her husband, a millionaire sportsman. She was freed on bond while an assistant district attorney said the evidence supported her claim of no intent to harm.
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Nashville
Tenn
UPI
John B. Wilson
Authoritie
Douglas Fairbanks
Asst
Howard Butler
Wilson
Giants Eye Tough Fight For Flag In 1963
SCOTT BAM UPE reports Giants manager Dark discusses a competitive NL season. Dark bets on top contenders including Los Angeles Cincinnati and St. Louis while praising a balanced lineup and stable core led by Cepeda Mays and Marichal. Pitching depth with Sanford Pierce O'Dell and others shapes the rotation.
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Scott Bam
UPE
Phoenix, Ariz
UPL
Alvin Ark
San Francisco Giants
Gam
Nerely
Nis Giants
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Dark
Iso
Jack Sanford
Marichal
Billy Pierce
Chicago White Sox
Billy O'Dell
Jack Fisher
Billy Hoeft
Baltimore
Hoeft
Shoul
Start Registrations For Twilite League
Men of the Washington Golf 1d Country Club invite players to register for Twilite League golf this season. Eldon Brake, chairman, has posted a registration paper in the pro shop and will begin forming teams and schedules. The infield may feature Don Larsen, Ce ped a, Chuck Hiller, Jose Pagan, Jim Davenport, Ed Bailey, and Tom Haller with Bailey staying on as catcher.
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Washington Golf 1d
Eldon Brake
Went
Don Larsen
Cepeda
Chuck Hiller
Jose Pagan
Jim Davenport
Ed Bailey
Tom Haller
Changes In Mid-Prairie Calendar Details
The Mid-Prairie School Calendar shows spring break from April 12 to 15 with classes resuming April 16 for all students. The senior high will be in session May 30 while junior high and elementary have vacation. Report cards go out May 31 for junior high and elementary. The senior high continues the following week, with commencement on June 6 and the senior year ending June 7. Permission granted for a 178 day senior high year to reduce costs, aligning closer to a 180 day norm.
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Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Carnival Raises 540 for World Service
Tom McSpadden of the Washington YMCA says this year’s World Service Carnival, held Saturday evening, was successful. Proceeds support YMCA work abroad. Bob Anderson, chairman, notes many local merchants donated prizes and helped, including Ben Franklin Store, Eclipse Lumber, Klein Clothing, Osincup Drug, and others. Henning, producer of The Beverly Hillbillies, got his first radio job as a singer in Kansas City before moving to writing.
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Tom McSpadden
Washington Ymca
Bob Anderson
Ben Franklin Store
Connelly Hardware
Eclipse Lumber
Falk Clothing
Grecian Jewelry
Klein Klothng
Logan Jewelry
McLellan's Messer Ol
Osincup Drug
Piones
Phillips Drug
Schoonover Drug Sportshop
Spurgeon
Tindal Feed
Thomassen’s Variety
Zelinsky Hardware
Faut Henning
Kansas City
Neutron Bomb Debate Highlights Clean H-bomb Claim
United States officials and a senator clashed over the so called neutron bomb, described as a potential clean H bomb that could be cheaper and cause little fallout if developed. The exchange between Adrian Fisher and Sen. Thomas Dodd touched on treaty safeguards, Soviet progress, and the uncertain physics behind a non fission triggered fusion device.
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Washington
UPI
Adrian S. Fisher
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and Sen. ‘Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Congress
Fisher
America
Soviet Union
Dodd
United States
Russia
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Tude
New Face
Kennedy
Tim Moriarty
Tal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Philadelphia
Los Angeles Angels
Boston Red Sox
St.Lewi
Ers
al Moran
Larry Burright
Mets
Duke Snider
Dodger
Aranepool
Colts
Harry Craft
Ernie
Rusty Staub
Howie Goss
Pete Runnels
Waite
Red Sox
Athletics
Yankees
Roger Maris
Yankee
Glenn Ford
Debbie Reynolds
Jake Wade
Evening Journal
Wsday
Iwin Citadels Desmand
Cartoon — News
Wrevan
Mary Sherman
Beauty
Lia
CEE Drug Store
Laws
Kaster
Rotary
Schwonover
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Teffry
Livingston
DAY & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
South
Marion Ave
Morrison, Morrison
Lloyd
Edmond D. Morrison
James B. Loyd
Washington St
John C. Owen
West
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Dale E. Garrell
Journal Building
P. L. Eyter
John W. Lemmon
D. D
Logan Fewelry
Epeda
Orando Celeda
Orlando
Juan Marichal
Willie Mays
Gints
Willie
Rove
Willie McCovey
Harvey Kuenn
Felipe Alou
Matty Alou
Twilite League
Great Lake
Bob Laveine
Roosevelt Ave
Burlington
Owa
Carnival
World Service
Henning
Oldsmobile
Peadock
OLDS
Cadillac
East
Second ST. Washington
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