Goldwater Wins Illinois Primary In Bitter GOP Race
UPI reports Barr y Goldwater captured about 65 percent of Illinois GOP primary votes, defeating Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith as Charles H. Percy beat William J. Scott in a hard fought Chicago contest. Write-ins by Lodge and other figures surfaced, with Illinois results showing Goldwater ahead, while Percy led the governor race.
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Mrs Roy Finke Dies at 79 in Washington Iowa
Mrs Roy M Finke 79 of Washington Iowa died Tuesday evening April 14 1963 at Washington County Hospital after ill health since 1954 Funeral at 130 pm Saturday Jones Funeral Home Rev Emil Burrichter in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery She was born July 5 1884 in Rome Iowa daughter of Andrew and Emma Lindblom and married Sept 23 1914 to Roy M Finke They lived near Crawfordsville and northwest of Washington before moving to town in 1958 Survivors include husband six children Clara Johnson Everette William Finke Lucille Miller Ellis Austin Texas Alice Ahmling Des Moines sister Anna Stewart Des Moines brother Henry Lindbloom Sonora California
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Clara) Johnson
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Lucille) Miller Jr
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Des Moines
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Emergency aid for Rep Floyd Millen after collision
Rep Floyd Millen Republican from Farmington received emergency treatment after a head on crash with a truck trailer south of Keosauqua. A blood transfusion was given during ambulance transfer to Iowa City. Millen, a notable legislator, slept at the wheel driving home from Des Moines after filing for the June primary. The incident was confirmed by the Van Buren county Sheriff. Washington County Young Democrats plan a meeting April 16 with speaker Duane Redlinger. All persons 15 to 40 urged to attend.
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Washington, D.C
Officers named by VFW post in Washington County
Merle Allison elected commander of the Washington County VFW post. Charles Lucas named senior vice commander and Norbert Hansen junior vice commander for the coming year. Installations set for May 26 at a joint VEW and Auxiliary meeting. Additional officers include Robert Shields quartermaster Glenn Widmer post advocate David McGaffey chaplain Francis Reed surgeon Kenneth Davison Dwight Hayes Walter Carr trustees Truman Hysell adjutant Doyle Brown officer of day David McGaffey patriotic instructor Dwight Hayes historian Ralph Borman service officer Francis Reed legislative officer Delbert Earll guard Meryl Steele color bearer Marion McAvoy color bearer national Milo Steele Jr. bugler Willard Gray public relations officer Walter Carr employment officer David McGaffey hospital chairman Harold Haifley assistant adjutant Charles Luca assistant quartermaster.
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Rites Pending Here for Gertrude Ward
Funeral services for Gertrude A. Ward 82 of Jacksonville Fla are pending at Sherman Eden Funeral Home. Miss Ward died Tuesday in Jacksonville She was born in Knoxville Iowa daughter of Theodore and Jesse Ward and was the last of her family.
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Washington Brothers plan goodwill trip to Fairfield
Harold Jarvis as general chairman of the Washington Brothers of the Brushers outlines a goodwill visit to Fairfield as both communities mark their 125th anniversaries. He hopes 50 to 69 carloads of Washington residents will travel Friday night to join Fairfield events. Details and meeting place to be announced tomorrow. families encouraged to participate with cooperation from the Anniversary Belles and Mrs. Roy Hodges.
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Indicted Ex Governor Stratton tied to tax evasion case
Former Illinois Governor William G Stratton faces federal charges for evading about 47000 in income taxes while in office. A grand jury returned the indictment April 9 but disclosed it to avoid disturbing the Illinois primary. The case references 1953 to 1956 income reporting and notes prior Hodge and Downey actions in Illinois politics.
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County Democrats to meet Saturday presiding convention
Washington County Democrats will hold their county presidential convention Saturday at 8 pm in the courthouse. Chairman Walter Farrell announced the event and said sixteen delegates will be elected to the state Democratic convention. All delegates are being certified by mail today.
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Teen Age Republican Meeting Postponed
Teenage Republicans will not meet this Friday night as scheduled because of the Washington Relays. The next meeting will be held April 24 at the Joe Jones home. The program will consist of a mock campaign. All interested persons are invited to come.
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McNamara defends defense policy amid critic questions
Secretary McNamara pledged to answer critics as fast as issues arise in the election year. The Pentagon issued a rare statement countering General LeMay testimony on the nuclear arsenal and a new bomber for the 1970s, highlighting U S superiority while noting Russia’s fewer ICBMs and stressing continued buildup.
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Townsfolk vow rebuild after Iowa storm and tornado
Yorktown, Iowa, a tornado-ravaged farm town of about 150, plans to explore rebuilding options after Governor Hughes urged a city-council committee to pursue emergency funds. More than 1.5 million dollars in damage reported. one death, Flora Eichhorst, 89, relief services set for 2:30 p.m. Funeral for Keota resident Jim Ralston, 88, also announced as he died in Muscatine. National Guard patrols remain to curb looting as cleanup proceeds.
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Beulah Waters Rescues Child in Street Incident
Becky Waters, 15, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Batterson of 402 West Second, Washin, saved a three year old Illinois girl from a speeding eastbound auto at West Second and North Marion. She pushed the child to safety, then fell injuring her elbow and knee. The driver fled. Photo by Dallas Kinney.
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Khrushchev Warns of Open Conflict With China in Moscow Speech
Premier Khrushchev lashed out at Beijing accusing China of subversive activity and driving world communism to a split. He pledged ruthlessness, said the Sino Soviet dispute was graver than a theory, and praised Gomulka and Cyrankiewicz while calling for a German peace treaty and a Berlin demilitarized city.
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Iowa Weather: Warmer Tonight and Thursday Winds Rise
Fair conditions across Iowa tonight with warmer air. Thursday should be partly cloudy and warmer with increasing winds. lows 40 to 50 and highs Friday in the 70s to near 80, from northeast to southwest. Outlook Saturday shows little change.
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