Last miner recovered after West Virginia mine disaster
Rescue teams retrieved the final body from the Com Pass Shaft No. 2 in Dola West Virginia where 22 miners died in an underground explosion at 10 58 p m. Officials blamed methane gas and a spark while 30 other miners escaped. No fires and limited methane aided quick access for the final recovery and a safety review.
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Dola
W. Va
UPI
Com. Pass
West Virginia
Leonard Timms
West Virginia Department of Mines
Trnms
Jim Westfield
U.S. Bureau of Mines
To Honor Volunteers At VA Hospital
Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital celebrates Volunteer Day on Thursday May 2 1963 to honor senior citizens and volunteers. Dr J Gordon Spendlove emphasizes community partnership and public recognition. Awards follow a 9 am to 2 pm program including coffee, luncheon, and memorial service.
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Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City VA
J. Gordon Spendlove
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. John's to vote on merger plan
Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington and St. John’s Lutheran Church of Wellman plan a combined voters meeting Sunday to consider consolidating into the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. If approved, the two congregations will share a single voters’ assembly and treasury while keeping worship at their current buildings.
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Trinity Lutheran Church of
Voters’ Assembly
Bertke
Trinity
St. John's
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Iowa East
Free Vision Tests For Kindergarten Students on July 9
Washington children entering kindergarten will receive free vision tests from local optometrists on Tuesday July 9. Dr R Q Eastland notes cooperation with PTA nurses and the Iowa Optometric Association to provide screening that identifies visual issues before school work begins.
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Washington
R.Q. Eastland
PTA
Iowa Optometric Association
Washington Community
Evidence In Sub Sinking Prompts Trieste Sensor Hunt
A Navy court of inquiry continues secret evidence gathering in search of how the submarine Thresher sank with 129 aboard. In Boston harbor the bathyscaph Trieste is readied to inspect and photograph the sunken sub if located. Lt. Cmdr. Donald L. Kench backs its potential aid.
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Portsmouth
N.H
UPI
Navy Court of Inquiry
Thresher
Boston Harbor
Trieste
Donald L. Kench
Navy
John J. Hinchey
Washington Junior High Athletic Club paints helmets and benches
Thirty six students join the Washington Junior High Athletic Club with Duane Hagensick as faculty adviser. The group has painted football helmets featuring a Demon and will soon paint lines on a new outdoor basketball court. Officers include Duane Miller president and Allan Pohren vice president. Members listed include Bonnie Henry and Judy Beauchamp among others. Hollywood notes report Peter Finch to direct The Hero in Italy with Jim Mitchem Jr. starring.
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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 Witthoff
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 Cub a bombing raid with Havana radio aid
Alexander Rorke a freelance reporter photographer says he took part in a raid on Cuban oil refineries flying along the coast at low altitude The amphibian plane allegedly launched from an island south of Cuba dropped a 100 pound bomb and four napalm bombs Havana radio denied any bombs exploded Rorke declined to name the other two crew or where he landed after the mission
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Washington
UPI
Cuba
Havana
Alexander Rorke
Rorke
Caribbean
Pinar del Rio
U.S
Tornadoes and Hail Sweep Southwest Plains
A Pacific storm brought showers and strong winds across west Texas and Oklahoma on Friday night. Twin tornadoes struck near Snyder with buildings destroyed, and a twister moved roofs off 12 structures near Rotan while hail blanketed areas west of Belleview. No injuries were reported as storms felled trees and damaged 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
Vetter Reports Busy Iowa Assembly Days Ahead
Rep. Vetter outlines key debates as the 100th day of Iowa's 63rd General Assembly nears adjournment. HF 589 and HF 154 move through the House, SF 404 faces defeat after 30 amendments, and SF165 codifies probate law. Visitors included Rev. and Mrs. Simbro and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts of Ainsworth.
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63Rd General Assembly
Iowa
House
Robert Naden
Senate
Sion
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Missouri
Bar Association
William Simbro
Dale Roberts
Ainsworth
Marines Killed Cuban Spy Secret Disclosures Surface
Washington columnist Jack Anderson reports four Marine officers were discharged last year over the death of Cuban spy Ruben Lopez at Guantanamo. He identifies Capt. Arthur J. Jackson and three others as involved in shooting Lopez and disposing of his body, with formal hearings reportedly denied. The Defense Department declined to 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 Outlook for Iown and Surrounding Areas
The forecast calls for occasional showers and thunderstorms through tonight. Sunday brings partial clouds west and south with scattered storms northeast and a warmer high in the 60s. Lows tonight 45 to 50 in the southwest to about 55 in the northeast. Monday looks partly cloudy and cooler.
Laos Cease Fire Holds As Souvanna Reports Talks
Premier Souvanna Phouma returned from the Plain of Jars reporting a halt in fighting between Pathet Lao and neutralist forces. He asked for a renewed cease-fire until he travels again next Tuesday and sought continued cooperation from all sides.
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Vientiane
UPI
Souvanna Phouma
Plain of Jars
Pathet Lao
Souvanna
International Control Commission
ICC
Poland
India
Canada
Khang Khay
Red
Laos
GOP Proposes redefining debt limit to curb deficits
Congress battles over the national debt limit as Republicans seek a definition change that would postpone the need to raise the actual ceiling for about four months. The plan, presented by Rep. Byrnes, drew interest from Democrats and prompted Treasury Secretary Dillon to consider its viability.
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Washington
UPL
House
Ways & Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Dillon
John W. Bryens
R-Wis
Byrnes
Castro Arrives in Murmansk for Soviet Welcome
Fidel Castro lands in Murmansk on a non stop Cuba visit to Russia amid expectations of a grand Moscow reception led by Nikita Khrushchev. He plans a month long tour with ceremonies in the capital and talks on missile removal.
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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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Steve Canonico
Clinchfield Coal Co
St. John’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church
C.T. Selle
Trinity. Lutheran of Washington
Robert Grote
Houston
Texas
Union
Jr. High
Finch Directs
United Press International
Kansas
East Coast
Journal
Bob Elliott
Rep
Vetter
By Keith Vetter
Bankers Association
Iowa League of Municipalities
Iowa Bankers Association
W. Averell Harriman
Averell Harriman
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyko
Harriman
LCC
Viet Nam
Kennedy
GOP
Soviet Port
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