Bodies recovered from Dola mine shaft disaster
Rescue teams pulled the last of 22 miners from Compass Shaft No 2 in Dola West Virginia after an underground explosion caused by methane sparked by a spark from a machine. Most victims were burned. 30 miners escaped.
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Dola
W. Va
Compass Shaft No. 2
West Virginia
Steve Canonico
Clinchfield Coal Co
Leonard Timms
West Virginia Department of Mines
Timms
Jim Westfield
U.S. Bureau of Mines
To Honor Volunteers At VA Hospital
Iowa City VA Hospital marks Volunteer Day on Thursday May 2 1963 with recognition for volunteers and organizations. Dr J Gordon Spendlove says the hospital serves a wide community and highlights seniors Clyde Brown and Laura Duncan receiving awards for long service. The program includes registration at 9 00 am a coffee hour a 10 00 am meeting luncheon 12 30 at Mayflower Inn and a memorial service followed by awards presentation by Dr Spendlove and Dr Conn.
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Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City VA
J. Gordon Spendlove
Thei
Dr. Spendlove
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Clyde Brown
Washington
Grey Man
Veterans Administration
Brown
Laura Duncan
Wilton Junction
American Legion Auxiliary
Mayflower Inn
Iowa City
Don Benda
H. C. Conn
Trinity and St Johns Lutherans Vote on Merger
Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington and St John s Lutheran Church of Wellman plan a Sunday voters meeting to decide on consolidating into the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. If approved, both will share a single voters assembly and treasury while retaining worship at their current buildings. The move would mark a first in the Iowa East District. St John s was organized in 1850 and Trinity in 1931.
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Trinity
St. John’s
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Voters’ Assembly
Treasury
Bertke
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Iowa East
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C.T. Selle
Trinity Lutheran of Washington
Robert Grote
Free Vision Tests for Kindergarteners on July 9
Washington children entering kindergarten will receive free vision tests on Tuesday July 9 conducted by local optometrists. Dr. R Q Eastland notes cooperation with PTA groups and the Iowa Optometric Association to provide this screening, aiming to detect visual problems early for school readiness. Parents in the Washington Community School District are invited to bring children to any local optometric office on July 9.
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Washington
R.Q. Eastland
PTA
Iowa Optometric Association
Washington Community
Tornadoes and Hail Strike Southwest Texas and Oklahoma
United Press International reports tornadoes and hail hit the plains of west Texas and Oklahoma on Friday night. A farm north of Snyder saw twin funnels collapse six buildings, while a twister west of Rotan ripped roofs from twelve structures and pellets of marble hail covered ground near Belleview. No injuries were recorded as winds toppled trees and power lines.
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West Texas
Oklahoma
Mississippi Valley
Snyder
Tex
Clyde Smith
Rotan
Belleview
Rockies
Los Angeles
Nevada
Arizona
Mineral Wells
Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Kansas
Gulf
Fair Skie
Evidence Gathers In Sub Sinking Probe
A Navy court of inquiry again gathered secret evidence behind closed doors in the Thresher submarine tragedy seeking a solution. At Boston harbor the bathyscaphe Trieste prepared to inspect and photograph the sunken sub once found. Lt Cmdr Donald L. Kench said his ship could help locate the wreck.
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Portsmouth
N.H
UPI
Navy Court of
Boston Harbor
Trieste
Donald L. Kench
Thresher
Navy
John J. Hinchey
Athletic Club at Washington Junior High active with projects
Thirty six students enroll in the Washington Junior High Athletic Club led by faculty adviser Duane Hagensick. The group has painted football helmets and will paint basketball court markings, with members including Duane Miller as president and Allan Pohren as vice president. The club meets weekly, alternating work and play periods, alongside other active school clubs. Hollywood note: Peter Finch to direct The Hero in Italy this summer, a WWII tale featuring Jim Mitcham.
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Washington Junior High School
Duane Hagensick
New Junior High School
Duane Miller
Allan Pohren
Steve Bealer
Linda Bonebright
Bonnie Henry
Carol Earnest
Linda Frank
Loretta Green
William Wagner
Gary Witthoft
Judy Beauchamp
Rudie Allison
Terry Allison
Neil Brittan
Steve Lowry
Denny Mark
Larry Lampkin
Dick Schank
Tom Brown
Shirley Zieglowsky
Sue Hesseltine
Chris Wilson
Betty Brown
John Finke
John Miller
Larry Whitham
Alan Stutsman
Steve Johnson
Dale Minick
Don McAvoy
Jim Sojka
Bob Jacobs
Don Brown
Marcia Smith
Craig Gardner
Hollywood
UPI
Peter Finch
Bob Mitchum
Jim
Italy
New Washington Junior High School
Adventurer claims Cuba bombing raid directed by Havana radio
Alexander Rorke a 36 year old freelance reporter says his amphibian plane flew from a southern island toward western Cuba dropping a 100 pound bomb and palm bombs on oil refineries near Pinar del Rio while in radio contact with Havana underground. He says others will raid again and he will join.
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Washington
UPI
Cuba
Havana
Alexander Rorke
Rorke
Caribbean
Pinar del Rio
U.S
Vetter Reports Busy Iowa Senate House Days Ahead
Rep Vetter outlines a tight two week window ahead in the Iowa General Assembly as HF 589 SF404 and SF165 face votes. Key measures include a 90 day to one year school fund investment plan with local bank and government security options and a 2.7 percent potential 8700 revenue gain in Washington district. Visitors Rev and Mrs Simbro and Mr and Mrs Dale Roberts of Ainsworth.
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63Rd General Assembly
Iowa
House
Robert Naden
Senate
Bankers Association
Iowa League of Municipalities
Sion
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Linois
Missouri
Bar Association
William Simbro
Dale Roberts
Ainsworth
Marines Accuse Naval Cover-up in Cuban Spy Killing
Washington columnist Jack Anderson says four Marine officers, including Capt Arthur J. Jackson, were forced out of the corps after a Cuban spy at Guantanamo Bay was killed and his body disposed of. Szill describes coercive discharge terms and warnings to stay silent while the Navy and Defense Department offer no comment.
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Washington
UPS
Corps
Guantanamo Naval Base
Defense Department
William A. Szill
Jack Anderson
Arthur J. Jackson
Anderson
Drew Pearson
Jackson
Szili
Marine Corps
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Navy
Guantanamo
United States
Ruben Lopez
Lopez
Naval Intelligence
Szill
Philadelphia
Weather Iown Briefing Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms across the area through tonight. Sunday mostly pleasant with scattered showers and storms in the northeast and warmer in parts. Lows 45 to 50 southwest to about 55 northeast. Sunday highs in the 60s. Monday mostly sunny and cooler.
Laos Cease Fire Talks Continue Amid Fighting
Premier Souvanna Phouma reported a halt in fighting between Pathet Lao and neutralist forces on the Plain of Jars. He urged both sides to maintain the cease-fire until he visits again, while a Soviet American communique backed Laos neutrality and urged closer big-power coordination.
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Vientiane
UPI
Souvanna Phouma
Plain of Jars
Pathet Lao
Souvanna
International Control Commission
ICC
Poland
India
Canada
Khang Khay
Laos
Moscow
Averell Harriman
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U.S
Kremlin
Andrei Gromyko
Harriman
Khrushchev
Red China
Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Kennedy
Russia
GOP Proposes Redefining Debt Limit to Curb Spending
House Republicans seek to change the meaning of the national debt limit rather than raise it, proposing a new definition that would delay triggering an official raise for about four months. The plan drew Democratic interest and prompted Treasury scrutiny as Rep. John W. Byrnes led the closed committee discussion.
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Washington
UPI
House
Ways & Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
John W. Bryens
R-Wis
Byrnes
Castro Arrives in Murmansk on Soviet Visit
Fidel Castro touched down in Murmansk aboard a nonstop jet from Havana and was greeted by Anastas Mikoyan. He was to travel to Moscow for a lengthy Soviet tour with Khrushchev, likely to be the most honored foreign guest at Lenin's Tomb during May Day events.
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Moscow
UPI
Fidel Castro
Russia
Havana
Murmansk
Soviet Union
Anastas Mikoyan
Cuba
Castro
Caribbean
United Nations
Khrushchev
Lenin
Red China
Kremlin
Peking
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United Press International
Houston
Texas
Union
Jr. High
Finch Directs
Journal
Bob Elliott
Rep
Vetter
By Keith Vetter
Iowa Bankers Association
W. Averell Harriman
GOP
Soviet Port
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