Lois Boettcher tops nursing class at Iowa State University
Lois Boettcher Washington senior in nursing at The State University of Iowa graduates with the highest scholastic standing and a near straight A average of 3.83 after 133 hours. She spent 28 hours weekly in clinical nursing, held campus roles, and plans hospital nursing in Peoria before pursuing a psychiatric nursing master’s degree.
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Lois Boettcher
Washington
State University of Iowa
College of Nursing
Lois
Burge Hall
Iowa probes suspend two grain warehouses licenses
The Iowa Commerce Commission suspends licenses of Creston Grain Storage at Creston and Kaberle Farm Supply at Strawberry Point and schedules hearings for Sept 4 to decide license revocation. Shortages cited total 7 647 and 1 267 bushels with alleged receipt cancellations and unpaid grain issues.
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Des Moines
UPS
Iowa Commerce Commission
Alva J. Parker
Creston
W.L
Mildred Kaberle
Kaberle
Strawberry Point
Commerce Commission
Rath Packing Plant Shutdown After Work Stop Dispute
Waterloo Iowa upi All slaughter operations halted at Rath Packing Co with more than 1100 workers suspended for alleged unauthorized work stoppages affecting about 1300 employees. Suspensions target lamb veal pork and beef dressing departments as talks with Local 4 begin Monday to resolve the pay scale dispute.
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Waterloo, Iowa
UPI
Rath Packing Co
United Packinghouse Workers Union
Kennedy Defends Satellite Measure
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy urged Senate Foreign Relations Committee to pass the communications satellite bill quickly calling it one of the administration’s most important measures. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Newton Minow endorsed the bill and Humphrey signaled readiness to expand State Department oversight if needed.
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UPI
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Newton N. Minow
Minow
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
State Department
Ben Bella Returns To Algiers Today
Ahmed Ben Bella arrives in Algiers from Oran to a cheering crowd as the dominant force in the newly independent nation. A public holiday is declared to mark his triumphal entry six years after his removal as a French captive.
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Algiers
UPI
Ahmed Ben Bella
Ben Bella
Oran
Len Bella
Iowans Warned About Asian Flu Outlook This Winter
Iowa Health Department warned of likely widespread Asian flu outbreaks this winter. It urged high risk groups including heart disease, respiratory illness, diabetes, pregnancy, and seniors over 65 to get the vaccine after Sept 1 and before Dec 15. Those vaccinated last year need one shot. others require two. Workers in medical, public safety, transportation, and communications should vaccinate.
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Des Moines
API
Iowa Health Department
Health Department
U.S
Surgeon General
NFO Intensifies Push Toward Meat Processor Bargain
The National Farmers Organization enters the second bargaining round with meat processors as county committees finish meetings to plan talks. NFC President Oren Lee Staley says processors may bargain in good faith or face an intensified holding action to stabilize prices and futures.
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
Duane Redlinger
Washington County Nfo
National Nfo
Oren Lee Staley
National Nfc
NFC
Legion Meeting Here Postponed to Aug 14
The Washington American Legion Post postpones its regular meeting from Aug 7 to Aug 14 due to the department convention in Davenport next week. Local unit meetings are normally held the first Tuesday evening of each month.
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Legion
Washington American Legion Post
Department
Davenport
Final Washington County Fair Horse Show Draws Big Crowd
The Washington County Fair closed with a large turnout for the annual horse show sponsored by the saddle club and fair board. Twenty one classes were held in the outside arena with judges Bill Haney and ringmaster Raymond Bonar guiding both sessions and Janet Wilson announcing. Placings list horses and riders from area towns including Laurel Amana Dubuque Washington and Mt Pleasant among others.
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Crawfordsville
Washington Saddle Club
County Fair Board
Journal
Bob Elliott
Washington County Fair
Washington County
Saddle Club
Bill Haney
Clearfield
Raymond Bonar
Washington
Janet Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Soblen Return Delayed Amid Diplomatic Row
International wrangle over the repatriation of Dr. Robert Soblen grows as Britain orders El Al to fly the convicted Soviet spy to the United States while Israel protests seeking to bar El Al from carrying Soblen back. Tel Aviv indicates cabinet opposition to the transfer.
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Jerusalem Post
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U.S. Supreme Court
From Rags to Riches to Goldfine's Fall in Boston
Bernard Goldfine once penniless son of a Russian scrap collector rose to own ten textile firms and vast holdings then faced probes into mislabeling taxes and gifts to officials. In 1961 he sought a $200 weekly living allowance, admitted he had only $33 cash, and appeared frail in court.
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UPI
Bernard Goldfine
United States
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White House
New England
Goldfine
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Federal Hospital
New York
U.S. District Court
George C. Sweeney
Denny Marek Wins Junior Feeder Cattle Project
Denny Marek aged 13 won first place in the junior feeder cattle projects at the Washington County Fair with 92 points from a 100 point scale. His older brother Ron, 18, placed second with 90 points. other placings awarded blue and red ribbons to competitors including Robert Bell Pat Bell John Huber Danny Huber Bob Wells Richard Durst and Bob Bonar.
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Denny Marek
Washington County
Denny
Ron
Robert Bell
Pat Bell
John Huber
Danny Huber
Bob Wells
Richard Durst
Bob Bonar
Prices at Washington livestock sale near record highs
The Washington fairgrounds sale closed the livestock department with strong bidding. 179 baby beeves averaged 30.33 per cwt, 32 sheep averaged 22.39, and 30 junior beeves averaged 28.12. Top price 50 per cwt for Roy Havel & Sons Grand Champion baby beef.
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Roy Havel & Sons of Washington
Maralyne Gilliand
People’s Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside
Ronald Rath
Thomas Kloopfer
Riverside
Midway Oil Co
Larry Cuddeback
Kalona Sale
Pupils to Register in Mid-Prairie Scan
Mid-Prairie Community Schools set pupil registration from August 21 to 29 with sessions at Kalona Wellman West Chester and Kalona elementary buildings. Fees for 1962-63 include book rent 2 to 6 dollars and lunch tickets, with optional insurance graded by class. Junior high and elementary centers to open September 4. senior high date to be announced.
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Mid - Prairie
Kalona Gym
West Chester
Kalona
Mid-Prairie Junior High
Ground Breaking For New Education Unit For Christian Church
The First Christian Church in Washington will hold a ground breaking ceremony Sunday at 10 a.m. to begin a new education and fellowship unit. The $40,000 project by Independent Builders of Washington covers a two floor building with five basement classrooms an office study fellowship hall and kitchen on the first floor and measures 30 by 86 feet.
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Independent Builders of Washington
Iowa Weather: Partly Cloudy With Scattered Thunderstorms
Weather by United Press International reports partly cloudy conditions in Iowa through Saturday with widely scattered thundershowers in the northwest and extreme west tonight and over most of the state Saturday. Temperatures near normal, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Five day outlook shows temperatures averaging 2-5 degrees below normal then cooling early next week, with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly early in the period. Normal highs in the upper 70s to near 90 and lows in the 60s.
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