Iowa Man Killed In Florida While Being Taken To A Hospital
Two men rushing to a Florida hospital died when their car left the road near St. Augustine. Joseph Ferguson of Des Moines Iowa and Stanley Sandberg of Chevlin Minnesota were killed instantly. Sandberg had called for a police escort and Ferguson reportedly was ill. A coroner ruled the deaths accidental.
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Iowa
Florida
ST. Augustine
Fla
UPI
Here
Joseph W. Ferguson
Des Moines
Stanley L. Sandberg
Chevlin
Minn
Sandberg
Navy
Ferguson
PAYS TO ADVERTISE BURLINGTON BOOTH SAYS NIX SALES
Ken Booth places a Burlington Hawk Eye Gazette ad declaring he has insurance and does not wish to be bothered by further salesmen. The note to insurance salesmen reflects a blunt consumer stance in a Burlington market.
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Burlington
UPI
Ken Booth
Booth
Burlington Hawk- Eye Gazette
Korean Ambassador resigns after 24 hour ultimatum
You Chan Yang submitted his resignation to Seoul after Korean residents in Washington gave a 24 hour deadline to quit or be ousted. He said he resigned due to a mistaken charge that anti-government riots were Communist and telegraphed the acting foreign minister. Koh Byong-Chol claimed support from dissidents and military trainees in Washington.
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Washington
UPI
You Chan Yang
Seoul
Yang
South Korea
United Press Internationa
Huh Chung
Koh Byong-Chol
Syngman Rhee
Koh
Korean Democratic Party
John M. Chang
De Gaulle Arrives in New York on American Tour
Gen Charles de Gaulle and Madame de Gaulle receive a ticker tape parade in Manhattan marking their 40th wedding anniversary. President Eisenhower and Mayor Wagner welcome them as society events and a Paris ball compete for prominence amid a tight schedule including a reception for 6,000 at the New York Armory and a Waldorf Astoria banquet.
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New York
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Pacific Coast
New Orleans
Robert Wagner
la Guardia Marine Terminal
Washington
Eisenhower
White House
Madame de Gaulle
Broadway
Canyon of Heroes
Wall Street
de Gaulle
Europe
de Gaulles
Paris
U.S.S. Lafayette
Marquis de Lafayette
Nelson Rockefeller
Waldorf Astoria
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Elsa Maxwell
Winston Guest
Ali Khan
Hotel Astor
San Francisco
Arbor Week Observance Fosters Tree Planting In Washington
Governor Loveless proclaims Arbor Week April 24 30 with Arbor Day on April 29 urging Washington county residents to plant shade trees to replace possible Dutch Elm disease losses. Camp Fire Blue Bird group conducts a tree census and plans a Memorial Road planting for Mrs George B Dowell. 219 girls with 20 leaders oversee planting Pin Oak Ash and Hackberry funded by the Community Chest. A 41 block census counts 801 trees 371 elms 221 maples with 54 maples and many elms in fair to poor condition.
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Herschel C. Loveless
Washington County
Washington
Camp Fire
Blue Bird Girls
Elm Grove Cemetery
George B. Dowell
Garden Department No 1
Memorial Road
Dowell
Washington Community Chest
Funeral services for Mrs Beveridge held in Illinois
Mrs Jeanette McCleery Beveridge 81 of Washington died April 24 1960 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m in Somonauk Illinois with burial in Oak Mound Cemetery. Survived by five sons Hugh Monmouth Al Palo Alto G Wiley Williamsburg Glenn Heyworth Reed Chandlerville, one daughter Mrs Owen Kramer Chandlerville and five grandchildren.
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Jeanette McCleery Beveridge
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Somonauk
Copeland
Oak Mound
Beveridge
DeKalb County
Ill
James
Margaret McCleery
T. R. Beveridge
United Presbyterian Home
Second United Presbyterian Church
Monmouth
Hugh
Monmouth, al
Paul
Palo Alto
Calif
G. Wiley
Williamsburg
Glenn
Heyworth
Reed
Arbella, Mo
Owen Kramer
Chandlerville, Il
Rhee Resignation Seen Near As Seoul Unrests Escalate
Rioters across Korea demand Rhee quit immediately after his conditional offer to resign. Police fire on demonstrators, with at least 23 killed and about 160 wounded in 24 hours, lifting week totals to 158 dead and over 1,000 injured. The National Assembly demands Rhee step down as protests spread to multiple cities.
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Seoul
API
Korea
Syngman Rhee
Anti Rhee
Pusan
Rhee
Liberal Party
Huh
John Myun Chang
Democratic Party
National Assembly
United States
Farmers Should Cut Up To Half Of Their Number
Iowa City UPI report cites Melvin Levin saying rural manpower should be reduced by as much as 50 percent to balance opportunities. He proposes a voluntary relocation program with federal state cooperation to move surplus farmers from "low in spirits areas" described as rural slums to other regions.
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Iowa City
UPI
Melvin Levin
Iowa Business Week
University of Iowa
Pennsylvania
Colorado
New England
Accardo Arrested in Tax Fraud Case at River Forest Estate
Anthony J. Accardo reputed heir to Capone's Chicago syndicate was arrested at his River Forest home on three counts of filing false income tax returns. He posted 25000 bond after being indicted by a federal grand jury. case cites use of his car for Premium Beer Sales Inc. in letters. Accardo, 56, has long been a Chicago crime power and testified before the Senate Rackets Committee, invoking the Fifth Amendment.
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Chicago
UPI
Anthony J
Tough Tony) Accardo
al Capone
Internal Revenue Service
River Forest
Accardo
Illinois
Premium Beer Sales Inc
Senate Rackets Committee
Tony
Joe Batters
Capone
Pro
Miami
Senate
Rotary club looks back at early meeting programs
Washington Rotary members recall the club’s early years in an old time program. Speakers Ralph Shannon Dr Eli Stutsman and others spoke on stunts lighter program planning and Rotary objectives. Rev Lloyd Latta led the program committee and the event reflected decades of service.
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Washington Rotary Club
Rotary
Ralph Shannon
Eli Stutsman
Glenn Mace
A. Ww. Crow
Frank Kos
Bill Jones
Lloyd Latta
Pirates Located in Cuba After Bahama Yacht Hijack
Cuban navy captured two Americans Irvin Tables Jr and Billy Ray Lees after the yacht Muriel II ran aground off Cuba. They surrendered without resistance with two rifles and a pistol aboard. British authorities prepared Nassau trial while victims questioned in Nassau include four Pennsylvania fishermen and crew. Barbara Fisher Tables, 18, identified as the abducted girl.
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Havana
UPI
Bahama Islands
Rancho Veloz
Playa Pandhita
Cuba
Elbow Cay
Angus Boatwright
San Antonio
Tex
Irvin Tables Jr
Bridgeton
N.J
Billy Ray Lees
Arkansas
Nassau
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Pennsylvania
Stanton C. Fogie
East McKeesport
Chester L. Harrop
Wilkinsburg
Fred J. Schulze
Monroeville
Edward McCrady
Penn Hills
Funeral Wednesday for George Kaska in Keota
Funeral services for George Francis Kaska 49 of Keota will be held Wednesday at 9 AM in St Marys Catholic Church Keota with Rev C S Kempker presiding Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 PM in Powell Funeral Home Keota Burial will be in St Marys parish cemetery He died Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after extended illness dating back 13 years and recent serious worsening.
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Keota
George Francis Kaska
St. Mary's Catholic Church
C. S. Kempker
Powell
St. Mary's
Kaska
Mercy
Stassen Signals Another Push to Dump Nixon
Harold E. Stassen hints he may again try to derail Richard Nixon's bid for the Republican presidential nomination. He confirms a poll of convention delegates is underway and says a full statement will come before the July convention. Stassen says he is not a candidate and cites his past fights and age.
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ST. Paul
Nixon
Stassen
Iran Airlift For Lar Earthquake Victims
Islaed Lar in Iran sees relief by air as Iranian aircraft evacuate injured and orphans from the quake shattered town 500 miles south of Tehran. Red Lion and Sun officials report about 400 dead and 450 injured with 50 serious. death toll may rise to 500. Troops set up tent villages, parachute supplies arrive, and Queen Farah oversees orphan care.
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Tehran
Iran
UPI
Lar
Red Lion
Sun
Red Cross
Lars
Farah
Easter Seal Campaign Totals Reach 1539 in Washington County
Final unofficial figures show $1,539 contributed to the 1960 Winster Seal Campaign in Washington County. Campaign chairman Dale Caldwell thanked residents and volunteers for their generosity and said donations may still be accepted though the official drive has closed.
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Washington County
Dale Caldwell
Caldwell
County Supt Krabill Attends Des Moines Special Meet
Lester B. Krabill attended a Des Moines session with the State Department of Public Instruction where all county superintendents discussed a draft bill for the Iowa legislature. The proposal would form 20 to 40 education units replacing 99 county boards, each unit covering up to four counties and serving at least 9,000 students in special education programs.
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Washington County
Lester B. Krabill
State Department of Public Instruction
Des Moines
Department of Public Instruction
Iowa
Krabill
Body of Woman Found On Rural Road Near Des Moines
Unidentified young woman in her 20s was found stabbed 11 times on a country road north of Ankeny, near U. S. 69. Witnesses reported tire tracks suggesting a swift car dump. Coroner placed death around 7 am. clothing described as pink floral skirt and blouse with yellow corduroy jacket. Police have no identification or purse at the scene.
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Des Moinfs
UPI
Ankeny
Polk County
Wilbur Hildreth
Hildreth
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
U. S. 69
John Muehlenthaler
Des Moines
Leo Luke
Weather Outlook for Iowa Tonight Through Thursday
United Press International reports generally fair weather for Iowa tonight and Wednesday. Cold readings in the east drop to 25 to 32, with 32 to 40 in the south. The west warms, reaching the upper 50s to around 70 in the far southwest. Thursday will be partly cloudy and warmer.
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Iowa
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