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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1964

Page

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Johnson public financial statements reveal Johnson family's net worth

President Johnson released audited figures showing a total net capital of 3 484 098 dollars for the Johnson family. The audit covered assets in Texas Broadcasting Corp stock and ranch real estate, with split values for Johnson, his wife, and daughters Lynda Bird and Luci Baines.

Washington UPI Johnson Haskins & Sells Lynda Bird Luci Baines Texas Broadcasting Corp Senate Capital Stock Investment The Broadcasting Corporation White House Reedy Haskins and Sells Certified Public Accountants

Democrats Debate Civil Rights Plank At Washington Hearing

Democratic platform writers tackle civil rights with NAACP chief Roy Wilkins denouncing the Republican stance as squeamish He says vigorous enforcement of the 1964 Civil Rights Act is essential and warns it would be tragic to disappoint Black Americans The third day of Washington hearings also features Farm problems as Kennedy King and Farmer prepare to testify later today in Atlantic City bound sessions

Washington UPI Republican NAACP Roy Wilkins Platform Committee Atlantic City Robert F. Kennedy Martin Luther King James Farmer Wilkins Barry M. Goldwater Congress Goldwater

Washington County Farm Income Tops 31 Million in 1963

New York Washington County farmers reported gross revenues of 31 118 000 in 1963 across marketing cash receipts government payments and income in kind. Livestock and dairy products accounted for 86 percent of income with crops 14 percent despite price squeezes and reduced land under cultivation. Per capita earnings reached 4262 versus 3040 nationally and 3608 in the West North Central region. Farming remains the nation’s largest single industry employing over 6.5 million people and generating more than 41 billion in gross income.

New York Washington County United States Standard Rate and Data Service West North Central States

Waco High School Orientation For Incoming Freshmen

Incoming freshmen at Waco High School are invited to an orientation on August 25 at 2 p.m. in the school building in Olds. Ellen Anderson, student council president, will welcome the class. Counselor Mr. Bean will present guidance services and principal W. H. Boekelman will outline the curriculum. Student council tours and refreshments will help students meet teachers and become acquainted with the building.

Wayland Waco High School Olds Ellen Anderson Bean W. H. Boekelman Waco

Clyde Brown Featured in VA Publication

Clyde Brown aged 93 of 1037 North Second Ave Washington has been noted in the Administrators Bulletin Board a weekly Veterans Administration news release. He is the senior volunteer worker having donated 2400 hours last year in service to others.

Clyde Brown North Second Ave Washington Administrator’s Bulletin Board Veterans Administration Brown

CWO Lewis Killed in Korean Helicopter Crash

Chief Warrant Officer J. L. Lewis died in a helicopter crash in Korea. He was a lifelong Washington, born May 7, 1928. Survived by wife, three daughters Carolyn Sharon Evelyn, mother Anna Lewis, three brothers Leyburn Rob ert V Shrum, three sisters Mildred Watson Bernice Vanderah Lucille Reynolds. Burial plans listed with Jones Funeral Home.

J. L. Lewis Korea Anna Lewis South Avenue C Washington CWO Leyburn Corvallis Ore Robert V Salt Lake City Utah Shrum Mildred Watson Arthur Bernice) Vanderah Haverhill Iowa Lloyd Lucille) Reynolds Cordova, Ill

Probate of will and executor appointment for Carrie Rabenold

Public notice announces probate of the last will and testament of Carrie Rabenold and the appointment of an executor. The notice outlines the filing of petitions, deadlines for objections, and required appearances for interested parties in the probate proceeding.

Carrie Rabenold

Congo rebel Mulele killed as army closes in

Pierre Mulele, a Communist trained rebel leader who seized large Congo regions, reportedly died in battle with Congolese army forces in Kwilu Province. The radio cited lack of body recovery but found his private belongings, while supporters and opponents dispute control and cause.

Leopoldville the Congo UPI Radio Congo Today Pierre Mulele Congo Mulele Alexis Kishiba Gaston Soumialot Black Africa Patrice Lumumba Lumumba China Peking Cyrille Adoula Moise Tshombe Adoula Kwilu

Daze Wykert 82 Dies in Muscatine General Hospital

Daze Wykert 82 of Conesville died Tuesday at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev. Walter Wulff officiating. Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. He farmed southwest of Conesville. Born September 17, 1881 in Louisa County to Benton and Ellen Wy kert. Survived by a daughter Elsie Addison of El Cajon California.

Columbus Junction Wykert Muscatine General Hospital Stacy Funeral Home Walter Wulff Columbus City Cemetery Conesville Louisa County Benton Ellen Wykert

Dixmoor Harvey Riots Prompt Calm After Clubhouse Fire

Police sought peace in Dixmoor as riot scars lingered amid a clubhouse blaze at the Dixie-Hi Golf Club in Harvey. Up to 1,000 tearing youths prompted roadblocks and a heavy patrol, but officials said the worst was over as crews fought the $1,000 fire blamed on external ignition.

Harvey Dixmoor Dixie-Hi Paul Krol Edward Mulder Big Mike Lapota

Dr. Schwartz to Speak at 3/4 Century Club Dinner

The Reverend Theodore Schwartz pastor of the Washington Methodist Church will speak at the Evening Journal Three Quarter Century Club annual dinner Saturday August 29. Membership is open to residents of Washington County aged 75 or older with no fees. Reservations are urged at the Journal office and dinner will be served in the basement of the Methodist Church.

Theodore Schwartz Washington Methodist Church Evening Journal Journal Washington County Methodist

Reapportionment Favor Growing in Congress

Washington reports Sen. Paul H. Douglas says the fight over reapportionment is shifting to state legislatures and boosts support for the Supreme Court one man one vote ruling. House and Senate debates escalate as lawmakers weigh anti reapportionment and stronger legislation amid Democratic National Convention concerns.

Washington UPI Paul H. Douglas D-Nl Congress Supreme Court Douglas Senate House High Court Illinois Democrat Everett Dirksen R-Il William M. Tuck D - Va

Highland students register August 28 at two schools

Miles of Highland School District announces registration for the coming year on Friday August 28. Kindergarten through sixth grade register at Riverside and Ainsworth from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Seventh through ninth grades register at Riverside 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. and at Ainsworth 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tenth through twelfth grades register at Ainsworth 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. and at Riverside 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ainsworth Miles of Highland School District Riverside

Learn-to-Swim Cards Now Available in Washington County

Mrs. Clinton Boshart water safety chairman of the Washington County Red Cross reports that students who took part in the learn to swim program may now pick up their reports. Reports can be collected at the Red Cross office on the north side of the square in Washington for both Washington and rural area participants.

Clinton Boshart Washington County American Red Cross Red Cross Washington

Rural leaders to hear details of county manpower survey

Rural leaders from across Washington County are invited to a meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. to learn about a manpower survey to be conducted by the Iowa Employment Security Office. Representatives of rural groups and governmental agencies will attend, with Ed Emerson explaining the survey's plans and purposes.

Washington County Iowa Employment Security Office James R. Frier Ed Emerson Iowa Employment Security Commission

Syncom Satellite Tests March Toward Pacific Orbit

CAPE KENNEDY UP I reports America's Syncom communications satellite passed its first test by receiving and radioing back The Star Spangled Banner to the Kingsport off Guam. The mission aims for a stationary orbit over the Pacific to beam Olympic telecasts from October and provide emergency links to Asia. Mission officials praised the near perfect yo yo orbit as the Delta rocket powered the craft aloft, with the next step a 23,300 mile high circular path above the Equator.

Cape Kennedy UPI America Kingsport Guam Pacific Japan United States Robert Darcey Delta Earth Equator Syncom Atlantic

Iowa Weather Forecast From United Press International

Partly cloudy to cloudy tonight with scattered showers or thunderstorms west and north, warmer. Thursday partly cloudy to cloudy and cooler with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Low tonight in the 60s. High Thursday in the 80s. Outlook for Friday, scattered showers and thunderstorms east portion ending, clearing west and central, and cooler.

United Press International Iowa

Goldwater charges Reds warned of attack at Illinois fair

UPI reports Sen Barry Goldwater accused President Johnson of tipping off North Vietnamese to an air strike. He criticized the administration for telegraphing the attack on targets and questioned the motive behind the warning while noting two American planes were lost and a flyer captured. He defended lawful redress but rejected violence or lawlessness.

Springfield Ill UPI Barry M. Goldwater Johnson Defense Robert S McNamara Goldwater Field Marshal McNamara Arizona

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