Explosion marks second anniversary of Berlin Wall entry
A blue flame rose 45 feet into the air from the East German side near the Teltow Canal at 3 30 am as West Berlin police reported a heavy explosion. Border guards were seen searching while shots rang out but no arrests confirmed. Authorities kept calm ahead of an evening rally by the Union of Political Prisoners with the wall as backdrop. Wreaths were laid for 65 refugees killed attempting to cross, and West Berlin prepared for possible demonstrations while maintaining security near the border.
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Orly
Technical University
Union of Political Prisoners
West Berlin
Brandenburg Gate
Free West
West
Bible School Begins At Washington Church
Summer Bible school at the Associate Presbyterian Church opens Wednesday morning and runs to August 21 with daily sessions from 8 30 to 11 30 led by Mrs Ralph Howell of Columbus Junction. All ages are invited. The annual program closes with a Wednesday evening film Betrayed on August 21 followed by a social hour.
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Associate Presbyterian ‘Church
Ralph Howell
Columbus Junction
Kalona and Wellman Entries Are Champs at Cedar Rapids Dairy Show
John Yoder of Kalona and Fred Yoder of Wellman displayed champions on opening day of the All Iowa Fair dairy show in Cedar Rapids. Yoder brothers captured the junior champion Guernsey bull and the reserve junior champion Guernsey cow as attendance rose with a free amphitheater lineup planned through Friday.
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Cedar Rapids
John Yoder
Kalona
Fred Yoder
Wellman
Alltowa Fair
Pop Selections At Wednesday Concert
The Wednesday concert features a program led by Director Ballard with pieces including Admiral Overture Russel Burst of Trumpets and Embraceable You. The program also includes Cadets March Something About A Home Town Band Blues Medley and a Hall of Fame Concert March. The audience will hear national tunes and student selections from the high school band in a varied program.
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Richard’ Batma
Muse
Peeair
Ballard
Russel
Walters
Leizie
Seat
Wang Wang
Yoder
Berlin
Leonard
Local Church Marks 30th Anniversary in Washington
The Christian Tabernacle, an independent church with roots dating to 1933, observes its 30th anniversary. Founder Rev W J Stevens and family began evangelistic meetings in a tent on South Marion Avenue, moved to a tabernacle on South Mical Avenue, then to a house on South Town Avenue, now a fixed worship site. The pastor and family have four children, with several members serving in related ministries. A special 7:30 p.m. service Thursday will celebrate the milestone followed by refreshments.
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The
Christian Tabernacle
South Iowa Avenue
W. J. Stevens
Stevens
Washington
South Marion Avenue
Spri
South Mical Avenue
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Washington Christian Tabernacle
Pres Cent
South Town Avenue
Lincoln Grade School
Robert Stevens
Grace Chapel
South Gate
Calif
Betty
A.D. Wilson
Cucamonga
Eva
Fred Bickhart
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mary
William Arnold
Arnold
Former Resident To Receive Appointment At Iowa State
E. T. Tom Gray, a former Washington resident, has been named a graduate appointee in the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the State University of Iowa. He will pursue a master’s in the College of Business Administration at Iowa City while working in Grinnell until August 30. Gray, son of Mrs. Mabel Gray, led the Grinnell district Iowa Southern Utilities as manager and held civic roles including Jaycees president, Chamber of Commerce, and Rotary Club. He and his wife and children Sue Ann Douglas and Robert will move to Iowa City later this month.
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E. T
Tom
Washington
Bureau of Busness and Economic Research
State University of Iowa
Gray
Mabel Gray
Grinnell
Iowa
Southern Utilities Co
Iowa City
College of Business Administration
Iowa Southern
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Mountain People Pay Respect to Friend Kefauver
Madisonville Tennessee residents and mountain folk gathered to honor Estes Kefauver 60 a Senate veteran and 1956 vice presidential candidate dying Saturday near Washington from a heart attack. Funeral at 4 p.m. EDT described as a simple service with Mrs Kefauver and four children traveling by presidential jet. Vice President Lyndon B Johnson was expected to lead dignitaries.
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Madisonville
Tenn
UPI
East Tennessee
Estes Kefauver
Estes
Kefauver
Senate
Washington
Lyndon B. Johnson
Racial clashes erupt as Chicago students resist mobile classrooms
On Chicago's South Side, integrationists clash with police during second day of demonstrations over mobile classrooms. Arrests range from 15 to 20 in hours of unrest, with youths scaling poles, bracing beams, and a white girl hauled down in a psychiatric bag.
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Chicago
UPS
South Side
Board of Education
Rock Island
73Rd Street
Lowe
Wayne Yancy
Sibylle Bearskin
Congress of Racial Equality
Verdie Bluff
Test and Stewart Committee
33Rd
Shields
Paul Bertucci
Mercy Hospital
Goldsboro
N.C
McNamara backs Moscow pact as U S safety hedge
Defense Secretary McNamara told Senate the United States would gain limited risk from ratifying the Moscow test ban treaty while maintaining nuclear superiority. He asserted a slow Russian advance and said the pact preserves U S readiness for underground testing and potential resumption of atmospheric tests if Moscow violates the agreement.
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Washington
UPS
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
United States
U. S
McNamara
Senate
Russia
Ahea‘ Iter
America
Senate Foreign Relations, Armed Services and Atomic Energy Committees
Rusk
Soviet Union
Kremlin
Wuld
Ttack
Pentagon
Services Wednesday for Joseph W. Gould
Funeral services for Joseph William Gould aged 89 of Conesville will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Reverend Henry Yofer presiding. Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Gould died Monday morning at his Conesville home.
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Columbus Junction
Joseph William Gould
Conesville
Stacy
Henry Yofer
Elm Grove
Washington
Gould
Eddie Hamilton Chicago cabbie known for kindness dies
Eddie Hamilton 59 a Checker Cab No 5000 driver famed for warmth and extras to passengers died at home of a heart attack Survivors include his widow Requiem Mass set for Friday at St Juliana Church His life featured on national TV in 1955 and he authored a book about his taxi experiences
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Chicago
UPL
Eddie Hamilton
Checker Cab No. 5000
Ness
Eddie
St Juliana Church
Organize Art Guild At Meeting Monday
Washington artists and amateurs formed the Washington Art Guild in a studio above the Sport Shop after a 30-attendee meeting. Jane Norman was elected president with 25 charter members, dues set at 5 dollars then to 19 annually, and officers and committee chairs named. The group plans monthly meetings, mutual help, critiques, and potential instruction with Ferne Leeper in charge for applications.
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Washington
Washington Art Guild
Jane Norman
Carlton Bump
Oneita Fisher
Sam Weeks
Ferne Leeper
Phil Wikoff
Barbara Kessell
Edna Mae Crone
Mary Lee Moore
Dorothy Hernandez
Twyla Gilkey
Columbus City
Louisa County Art Guild
Henry County Liquor Vote Set for October 1
Henry County commissioners scheduled October 1 for a special wet versus dry election to decide if bars may be licensed. Permits already issued will stay valid for three years regardless of the outcome. The move follows petitions with 1,624 signatures. Other counties, including Boone Story and Washington, also set liquor elections. five of 99 counties remain dry.
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Mount Pleasant
Henry County Board of Supervisors
Henry County
Boone
Story
Washington
Guthrie
Davis
Wayne
Ringgold
Taylor
Weather: Fair Tonight Through Wednesday in Iowa
United Press International reports Iowa will have fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Lows range from the 50s in the north to the low 60s in the south, with Wednesday highs in the middle 80s. Thursday outlook remains fair and cool.
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United Press International
Iowa
Washington County Fair board sets August dates for next year
At a special Epicurian meeting the Washington County Fair Association directors fixed next year’s fair for August 3 to 6. Secretary Milo Orris reported a profit near 1650 to 1700 dollars, with 5000 dollars still owed on borrowed funds and 1141 dollars cleared from a giveaway car. A $250 payment was approved for land adjoining the fairgrounds and a tribute was paid to Milo Orris for long service.
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Washington County Fair Association
Milo Orris
Lucile Wagner
Mito Orris
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