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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1963

Page

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NFO Action Today Fails to Disrupt Kansas City Markets

National Farmers Organization members briefly appeared at Kansas City, East St. Louis, and St. Louis stockyards but left without launching a withholding action. Officials said no pickets were at gates and operations continued normally amid weather and rain affecting receipts. Organizers claimed better organization for a potential boycott to press for higher prices.

ST. Louis API National Farmers Organization Kansas City East St. Louis Ill National Stock Yards Mississippi Valley NFO Raysberg Highland Gilbert Notowny St. Louis National Stockyard Co Iberg

Grid Players to Get Physical Exams Tuesday

Washington Community School District players are ordered to report for physical examinations at the high school Tuesday afternoon. Varsity coach Harold Stevens says the first practice for varsity players starts at 8 30 a.m. tomorrow. All players including sophomores and junior high are to attend exams at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the high school gym.

Washington Harold Stevens

Four Iowa counties remain dry after Guthrie license

Iowa Liquor Control Commission grants Guthrie County's first license to Leroy Lloyd of The Office in Guthrie Center. With Guthrie County now wet, Taylor Ringgold Wayne and Davis stay dry. A church work day at St Paul UCC is set for Tuesday at 8 a.m.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Guthrie County Iowa Liquor Control Commission Leroy Lloyd State St Guthrie Center Lloyd Casey Taylor, Ringgold Wayne Davis St. Paul United Church of Christ

Des Moines man shoots self after release on bail

Clarence William Mills Jr. 28, a Des Moines tree trimmer facing assault charges, was released on bond Sunday and shot himself outside his home just before midnight. He had been arrested Saturday after an alleged assault on his former housekeeper Helen Miller, who quit Friday and fled to her parents 72 miles away.

Des Moines UPI Clarence William Mills Jr Warren County Indianola Mills Helen Miller Carl Mott Mott Miller Justice of the Peace Mike Fetters

Open Door Policy Aims to Boost Iowa Government Access

Gov. Harold E. Hughes outlines an open door program allowing daily Wednesday office visits from 9:30 to noon starting Sept. 4. Visitors will be seen first come, five minutes each, with longer talks by appointment. He will miss Sept. 25 for a Wyoming hunting trip.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Minnesota Iowa Camp Ripley Minn Hughes Wyoming

Rebels claim heavy fighting in Haitian mountains near border

Exile sources report armed opponents of Francois Duvalier seized Mont-Organise in the northeast mountains. Government forces retook the town after intense clashes. rebels said they killed 100 Ton Ton Macoute members and downed a Haitian air force plane.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic UPI Francois Duvalier Haiti Paul Verna Leon Cantave Mont-Organise Dominican Fort Liberte Liberation Forces Duvalier Ton Ton Macoute Secret Police

Kennedy flies with two Pushinka puppies to Midwest family

President Kennedy chartered a flight from Otis Air Force Base to Andrews and then by helicopter to the White House lawn carrying nine week old puppies Streaker and Butterfly. The pups, part of Pushinka's June litter, head to Karen House of Illinois and Mark Bruce of Missouri.

Hyannisport Mass UPI Kennedy Washington Cape Cod Midwest Otis Air Force Base Andrews Air Force Base White House Karen House Westchester Ill Chicago Mark Bruce Columbia Mo Evelyn Lincoln Bruce Karen

Orioles Club of Dubuque Faces Liquor Law Charges

Iowa liquor control commission refused to accept surrender of the Orioles club of Dubuque liquor by the drink license while charges of selling to non members linger. Hearing showed four drinks sold Aug 9 with one straight whisky shot, pending ruling on license suspension or revocation.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Liquor Control Commission Orioles Club Dubuque Homer Adcock D-Des Moines Davenport Illinois Leroy Hoyt Cedar Rapids The Liquor Commission Enforcement Division Orioles

Final Rites Today For Crawfordsville Man

Final rites for Charles Burton Painter 55 were held at 1:30 p.m. in Mt. Pleasant with burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Painter died suddenly Friday afternoon at his Crawfordsville home after years in local business. He born November 9, 1907 in Rome Iowa, son of James and Mabel Painter. He married Lucille Seabranch. two children James and Mrs. Robert Ash Jr. of Burlington. Surviving Lena Ashby, married July 27, 1954, five sisters, three step-children and 16 grandchildren.

Crawfordsville Charles Burton Painter Mt. Pleasant Painter James Troxel Rome Iowa James Mabel Lowery Painter Lucille Seabranch Robert Ashby Burlington Lena Ashby

Rites at Junction For Mrs. Austin Bebb

Mrs. Austin Bebb 64 of Brighton died Sunday at Hadley Rest Home Richland. Former Conesville resident. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction. Burial Conesville. Born February 18 1899 to Samuel and Alta Hill. Married March 11 1925 to Austin Bebb. Survived by husband.

Columbus Junction Austin Bebb Brighton Hadley Richland Conesville Stacy Bebb Samuel Alta Kiplinger Hill

Tom McSpadden To Leave Local YMCA

Tom McSpadden, program secretary for the Washington YMCA since January 1, 1961, has resigned and will become general secretary of the Lake Geneva YMCA in Wisconsin. He will leave September 1 to start his new duties. The Lake Geneva association is similar in size to the local body but in a larger metropolitan area. The board notes his departure will be keenly felt yet wishes him well. Local members will seek a successor promptly.

Tom McSpadden Washington

Alabama School Integration Plans Sought By Courts

Federal courts in Birmingham and Mobile ordered Alabama officials to submit desegregation plans for the first below college level in the state. Birmingham and Mobile have begun desegregating some downtown facilities, while other cities face broader protests and political moves on integration.

Alabama Birmingham Mobile White Sulphur Springs W. Va George Wallace Chicago William L. Dawson D-Ill New York Roy Wilkins National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Civil Rights Wilkins Washington White House Women’s Committee

Wellman Residents to Vote on Liquor Issue

Wellman voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide if liquor by the drink licenses should be issued to firms within the town limits. The local election precedes a county wide vote on the same question, with voting hours from 8 am to 8 pm.

Wellman

Toll Now Is 389 Four Killed In Iowa Accidents

Four people died in Iowa weekend crashes raising the 1963 toll to 389. Des Moines man Walter Thode, 63, and several others were injured in a three car wreck on Iowa 90 near Des Moines. A Chicago couple and a family from Fort Madison also perished in separate crashes in Iowa and Illinois, including a Cedar Rapids pair killed in an Illinois motorcycle collision.

Iowa Illinois Walter E. Thode Des Moines William Joseph Shaw Altoona Harold Parks Portland Ore Ralph Grant Bissey Jr Chicago U.S. 34 Fairfield Bissey Kimball Neb Fort Madison U.S. 61 Jerry Leon Thomp David Joseph Cullen Richard D. Auge Robert Jon Manka Jr Gregory F. Coppgate Michael Perry Glen Richard Meller Wever John W. McQuitty Annabelle Newman Cedar Rapids Virginia

Swedish exchange student joins Washington High School

Lars Sjoberg a 17 year old from Transtand Sweden arrived in Washington and is living with Mr and Mrs Harvey Holden. He will attend Washington High School for the 1963 64 term under the American Field Service program. He is a 4 H member with interests in sports and speaks German well with knowledge of French and six years of English study.

Lars Sjoberg Transtand Sweden Washington Harvey Holden Lars Washington High School Holden

Waco High Band Calls Rehearsals This Week

The Waco High School Band, under director Harold Dodd, is called to rehearse Wednesday August 21 at 8 45 a m in the music room. Rehearsals continue Thursday and Friday mornings at the same time with dismissal at 10 30 a m. All members including new freshmen are urged to attend.

Olds Waco High School Harold Dodd

Iowa Weather Outlook Five Day Forecast

Becoming fair tonight and Tuesday with fog in the early morning. Warmer east tonight and across the state Tuesday. Lows tonight 55 to 60. Highs Tuesday 70s east to 80s west. Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer. Temperatures through Saturday 4 to 6 degrees below normal. Cool Tuesday and Wednesday, warmer Thursday and Friday, cooler Saturday. Normal highs range from the low 80s north to the upper 60s south. Precipitation expected 4 to 1 inch in the latter part of the period.

William Sueppel Robert O’connor Camp Ripley Minn Hughes Charles City National Farmers Organization Denison Iowa

Cloak of secrecy surrounds Valachi transfer at Ft Monmouth

Reports say underworld informer Joseph Valachi may have been moved in a secret operation at Ft Monmouth New Jersey. Army aircraft, including a Grumman Mohawk, used Belmar Airport for a brief, undisclosed airlift while airport officials received no explanations from the Army.

FT. Monmouth N. J UPI Joseph Valachi Monmouth Belmar Grumman Mohawk B. I. Brown Army Valachi Justice Department Washington

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