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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1962

Page

7

Birthdays Pop Up in Round Grove Week

Round Grove notes a flurry of birthday celebrations as Steven Augustine turns three with family gatherings across his relatives in Washington and Wellman. Other locals including Jerry Bean K A Mathers and Hoover also mark August 10. The community also circulates a petition to Milwaukee Railroad about a dangerous road crossing amid overgrown brush along the right of way.

Round Grove Steven Augustine Gary Augustine Shiryl Augustine Washington Lloyd Augustine C. L. Kilgore Bob Duncan Cindy Michigan Douglas Graf Terry Leo Graft Wellman Judy Graf Jy Saudette Minnesota Mathers G. Bailey Ocean Park Calif Fad Burke Kathy Jimmie Chicago Clarence Duncan Clarene Dorchie and Laird Davenport Milwaukee Railroad

Vinson Attacks McNamara Overcentralization of Defense Power

Chairman Carl Vinson charged Defense Secretary Robert McNamara with concentrating military authority in his office. He warned the move could erode readiness and endorsed a subcommittee report advocating agency creation outside the services to curb centralization.

Washington UPI Carl Vinson House Armed Services Committee Defense Robert S. McNamara Georgia McNamara Pentagon Army Navy Air Force Marine Corps

Space Program Workers Strike Halts Construction at Huntsville Centers

More than 1,500 workers left their jobs at civilian and Army Space centers in Huntsville Alabama, threatening moon exploration efforts as construction work halted and officials warned of impact if the strike continued.

Huntsville Ala UPI Space Agency America

Union Picket Lines Boycott Nonunion Hiring At NASA Site

Local 558 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers set up picket lines at Marshall Space Flight Center amid a dispute with Baroco Electrical Construction over nonunion hiring. The walkout affects 18 Saturn booster projects for Apollo missions. a President's Commission envoy is negotiating.

Army Ordnance Missile Command National Aerospace Agency Marshall Space Flight Center Marshall International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Moon President Missile Joe Jones Marshall Center Baroco Electrical Construction Co Pensacola Fla Greenhut Construction Co Baroco

Talks Resume Over West New Guinea Sovereignty Transfer

NATO diplomats and Indonesian officials resumed negotiations in New York on West New Guinea. A pact transferring sovereignty was expected to be signed that afternoon amid Dutch protests of Indonesian paratroop drops and warnings of a possible breakdown in talks. Ellsworth Bunker attended as the U N role in the interim administration and transfer plan was discussed.

United Nations UPI West New Guinea Pacific Indonesia Thant J4l van Roijen C.W.A. Schurmann Netherlands Subandrio Ellsworth Bunker U.S U.N

UN plan aims to guard New Guinea during transfer

An initial U N force of 1 000 troops would stay in New Guinea until Indonesia takes over around May after sovereignty shifts on Oct 1. Indonesia pledges elections among Papuan tribes by 1969.

Indonesia U.N New Guinea

Churchill Denies Market Opposition

Churchill from hospital denies Montgomery claim that he opposes Britain's Common Market entry. Montgomery, after 40 minutes with Churchill, said Churchill shouted for brandy and supported the idea with conditions. Churchill released a letter to Conserv ative chairman clarifying his stance on European unity and Commonwealth protections. In Pittsburgh, a stolen diving board from the Wildwood Country Club pool weighs about 259 pounds and was reported by manager Ben Grady.

London UPI Winston Churchill Field Marshal Montgomery Britain Montgomery Churchill Anthony Montague’ Browne Woodford Diving Board Pittsburgh Ben Grady Wildwood Country Club Grady

Marriage License Granted to Kerr and Sisco

A marriage license was issued here to Keith Joshua Kerr and Lucille Lydia Sisco, both of Morning Sun.

Keith Joshua Kerr Lucille Lydia Sisco Morning Sun

TV Highlights Thursday Offers Classic Sitcoms And Specials

United Press International reviews Thursday night TV lineup with CBS Frontier Circus and Americans A Portrait in Verses. ABC features The Donna Reed Show The Real McCoys and My Three Sons. NBC presents Dr Kildare Lively Ones and Tonight with Hugh Downs. Notable guests include Rita Hayworth Veronica Tyler Alan King and Mitch with color presentations.

Frontier Circus CBS Circus Donna Reed ABC Angie With Love The Real McCoys Pepina McCoy Pepino NBC Dr. Kildare’s Hospital Lively Ones Andre Previn the Limeliters Jack Jones Dorothy Loudon Yale Cherus Vic Damone the Law Mr. Jones Sam Jaffe Ben Casey James Whitmore Mitch Hugh Downs Rita Hayworth Gary Merrill Veronica Tyler Ronnie Schell Alan King

Second Venus Shot Planned For 1962 Mission

Cape Canaveral reports the United States will launch the Mariner-2 probe to Venus next Monday. The $18.5 million mission aims to determine if life exists on Venus, traveling 191 million miles to within 10,000 miles of the planet's clouds.

Venus Cape Canaveral UPI United States

Humphrey Accumulates Millions From Hanna Co Stocks

Senate hearings revealed former Secretary George M. Humphrey earned over 2.3 million in dividends and his stake in a Hanna Co related firm rose by 5.7 million in eight years from 1953 to 1957. Supervisor Welter Henson testified that most gains stemmed from a government contract signed just before Humphrey took office.

Washington UPI Treasury George M. Humphrey Senate Subcommittee Humphrey Eisenhower Welter H. Henson General Accounting Office Henson Gilbert W. Humphrey M.A. Hanna Co Cleveland Hanna Mining Co

Tragic Fatal Crash Near Oskaloosa Claims Three

A car leaving a curve on U S 63 four miles north of Oskaloosa killed William Shoemaker 58 Knoxville Larry Zalesky 18 Denver and Quinton Gilmore 25 Lanora Kan. Frank Starr 19 Coggin was critically injured after his car struck Shoemaker’s vehicle. Starr was speeding and the crash occurred Tuesday night officials said.

Oskaloosa UPI Here William D. Shoemaker Knoxville Larry Zalesky Denver Colo Quinton D. Gilmore Lanora Kan Shoemaker Frank L. Starr Coggin Iowa Highway Patrol Starr U. S. 63 Iowa Malaska County Walter Tharp Tharp

Dear Abby Letters Highlight Fiji Islander Customs and Love Dilemmas

A Fiji Islander writes defending her culture and faith amid stereotypes. A reader asks about legal separation and automatic divorce, and a man seeks dating prospects with women who share his interests. The Big Brother advice urges fresh romantic pursuit and self-respect, while a note to Fitzgeralds ends unresolved.

Abby

Abby column ad offers wedding booklet by mail

The Abby feature invites readers to mail personal problems for replies and requests 50 cents for the booklet How To Have A Lovely Wedding, sent to ABBY Box 3565 Beverly Hills California.

Abby Beverly Hills Calif

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