Teller Opposes Test Treaty Warns Against Peace Illusion
Dr Edward Teller testified that the limited nuclear test ban is not peace but a shift toward danger and possible war. He urged missile defense as feasible, saying it could deter attacks from weaker nations and partially protect shelters, while warning the pact would hinder research on weapon effects.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Teller
Kennedy
New Mexico
Russia
Teller
China
Senate
Power
Thomas S. Power
Strategic Air Command
Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Size of the Gift Isn’t So Important
Lynn Coles and Leslie Stephens, both 9 to 11, donate 1.79 to Washington County Red Cross from a neighborhood carnival. The pair earned the money by selling soft drinks Kool aid popcorn and wagon rides on South Marion Avenue. Leslie Stephens and Lynn Coles are daughters of Harold Stephens and A H Coles, both of 615 and 606 South Marion Avenue.
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Lynn Coles
Leslie Stephens
Washington County Red Cross
Winnie Beller
The
Red Cross
South Marion Avenue
Leslie
Harold Stephens
Lynn
A.H. Coles
South
Marion Avenue
County Republican Committee to Meet in Washington County
Robert Everetts, chairman of the Republican Central Committee, urged all committee members to attend an important called meeting Friday evening August 23 at 7 30 p m in the basement room of Everetts Music Store. Important party business will be discussed, according to Mr Everetts.
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Robert Everetts
Republican Central Committee
Washington County
Everetts Music Store
Everetts
Dubuque Club Loses Its Liquor License
DES MOINES Iowa UPI The Oriole Club at Dubuque lost its liquor by the drink license for selling drinks to non members It was the first cancellation ordered by the Iowa Liquor Control Commission since the glass sales law took effect July 4 The commission also dismissed charges of stocking contraband liquor against operators of Pauls Tap Davenport The Orioles license cancellation forfeited the 300 fee and club officers had requested a refund because they could not operate under the by the drink law
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Des Moines
UPI
Oriole Club
Dubuque
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Davenport
Illinois
Orioles
Victim in Brighton Shooting in Critical Condition
Mrs Ray Butler of Brighton remains in critical condition after surgery for gunshot wounds suffered at her home. Police say the shooting appeared personal in nature and occurred Monday at the residence.
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Ray Butler
Brighton
Butler
Dinner planned for 3/4 Century Club at Methodist Church
One hundred members of the Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century Club will attend the annual dinner at the Methodist Church on August 31. Invitations were mailed to 232. several new members have joined since. Applicants must be 75 or older and once lived in Washington County. the dinner is free. New members include Mrs. Della Little et al from Washington, Mrs. Emma Plecker of Ainsworth, and Jacob R. Squire of Detroit. Mrs. Nate Young acts as nurse. Dr. W. R. Yard will speak after the noon meal.
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Evening Journal
Methodist Church
Washington County
The
Della Little
Carrie A. Davis
Emma McAtlin
Clara E. Patterson
Anita Dawson
Lora Darbyshire
Washington
Emma Plecker
Ainsworth
Jacob R. Squire
Detroit
Mich
Nate Young
W. R. Yard
Riverside steeplejack survives fall from church top
Robert Cooper of Iowa City a 35 year old steeplejack with Glenn Rummelhart crew at Riverside cheated death this morning when a rope broke and he plunged from near the top of St Mary s church steeple. He struck the roof twice and became entangled in ropes before fellow workers halted his fall. Nurse and doctor treated him for rope burns bruises and possible rib injuries. He was taken to Mercy Hospital Iowa City after the 11 05 a m incident.
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Robert Cooper
Iowa City
Glenn Rummelhart
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Cooper
Cleo Geret
Lone Tree
Mercy Hospital
Butts 3 Million Award for Washington County Fair Carcass Champion
A 220 pound Hampshire hog owned by Bruce Davis of the Ainsworth Beavers 4 H Club was chosen as the champion carcass at the 1963 Washington County Fair carcass show. The event featured 60 hogs and highlighted quality gains in meat-type hogs, with comparisons by John Halstead noting certification standards and improvements since 1961. The junior high dance at the Washington YMCA was postponed to September 7.
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Bruce Davis
Ainsworth Beavers
Washington County Fair
Jim Frier
Washington County
FFA
John Halstead
Livestock Service
Columbus Junction
Fairgrounds
Halstead
Raths
Washington Ymca
Council Approves 4 Lane Highway Plan Through Washington
City council passed an ordinance to allow a four lane traffic artery on Highway 92 through Washington. State highway crews will mark roads and post no parking signs with new 35 mph limits near the city edges. The meeting also saw no action on federal funds for the Washington airport or the grade crossing guard request from Lincoln School.
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Washington
State Highway Commission
Washington Airport
Lincoln School
North Fourth Avenue
Public urged to check licenses of door to door salesmen
City asks residents to question traveling salesmen about licenses. The ordinance requires a city license for all door to door sales in Washington and can be enforced only if police are informed of the salesmen’s whereabouts. City coordinator R B Delay urged housewives to demand licenses and call police or city hall if refused.
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Washington
R.B. DeLay
Mr. DeLa
Washington County 4-H Swine Barn At State Fair Wins Blue Ribbons
Washington County 4-H pig exhibitors won five blue ribbons at the State Fair. Jim Frier announced. Joe White and Dick Holden each showed two blue ribbon market pigs while Bill Frame earned a blue and red award. Placings highlighted county wins August 16 and 17.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Joe White
Dick Holden
Bill Frame
Don Rinner
Steve Whisler
Chris Rinner
Vaughn Rinner
Hampshire
School Gets Funds To Assist Math Teaching
Washington Community School District received two National Defense Education Act grants to buy equipment and supplies for math programs in the local junior and senior high schools. The senior high grant is 427.30 dollars and the junior high grant totals 882.70 dollars. The funds must be matched by local money.
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Washington Community School
Butts Wins Libel Suit Against Saturday Evening Post
Former Georgia coach Wallace Butts was awarded 3,060,000 in libel damages by a 12 member federal jury after a seven hour and eighteen minute deliberation over claims the Post disclosed team secrets to a rival university. The court ruled general damages 60,000 and punitive damages 3 million while noting the decision can be appealed.
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Atlanta
UPI
Georgia
Wallace Butts
Saturday Evening Post
Roly Poly
Butts
Clay Blair Jr
Curtis Publishing Co
New York
Willace Butts
John Henry Faulk
Aware, Inc
Soloists Highlight Municipal Band Program in Central Park
Four soloists will be featured in a Wednesday Municipal Band program in Central Park. Don Boyer on trumpet Merle Turnipseed on saxophone Max Lee on trumpet and John Wingd Jr on clarinet perform Juke Box by Walters as part of a varied lineup including God Bless America Berlin and Victory at Sea selections.
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Central Park
Walters
Don Boyer
Merle Turnipseed
Max Lee
John Wingd Jr
Whispering Hope
Hawthorne
Calypso — van Auken
South — Moten
Makennoi Ostrow — Rubinstein
Taylor
Land O’ Cotton — Yoder
Olivadoll
Greenees Show Top Pig at State Fair
Robert and Connie Greene of Ainsworth presented the grand champion market pig of the 1963 Iowa State Fair a purebred Hampshire. A second Greene pig narrowly missed reserve honors. The couple also received a banner and plaque for last week’s grand champion swine carcass.
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Robert
Connie Greene
Ainsworth
Greenes
Greene
Mennonite General Conference Opens at Iowa School
About 300 delegates and bishops gather for the 33rd biennial conference at the Iowa Mennonite School near Kalona. Some 2,500 people from the United States and Canada are expected in the area as the conference runs through Friday.
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Kalona
Iowa Mennonite
United States
Canada
Weather Outlook Iown Tonight Through Wednesday
United Press International reports a partly cloudy night and Wednesday with warmer tonight. Scattered showers in extreme northwest tonight spreading over the west and north by Wednesday. Low tonight 55 to 60, high Wednesday 80 to 85. Thursday outlook partly cloudy with southeast showers and cooler northwest conditions.
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United Press International
Sam West Earns Blue Ribbons in FFA Show at Fair
Sam West of Washington, member of the Washington High School Future Farmers of America, showed Hampshire swine in the FFA division of the Iowa State Fair. He placed eighth with his pen of three in a class of 40 among 80 entries and earned one blue and one red ribbon with individuals. He also received a blue ribbon for herdsmanship.
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Sam West
Washington
Washington High School
Future Farmers of America
Hampshire
Sam
Birmingham Integration Move Signals End of Segregation
Birmingham Alabama acts to integrate its high schools in 15 days, signaling the end of public grade school segregation in the Deep South.
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Birmingham
Ala
District plans announced for Washington Schools 1963-64
Washington Community Schools will open the 1963-64 term with a full day session on Thursday August 29 at 850 a m The district administrator John V Phleger and staff have completed opening plans High school pupils report to the auditorium on day one Seventh through ninth graders to home rooms at the new junior high and elementary pupils to Lincoln and Stewart These moves require new enrollments for students moving into Washington before August 28 Registration windows run August 16 to 23 Parents may call Edward Hutchcroft at OL 3 3091 for guidance Teachers attend workshop meetings on August 27 and 28 and will be unavailable for conferences or new pupil registrations on those dates.
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Washington
John V. Phleger
Lincoln
Stewart
Edward Hutchcroft
School opens August 29 with age and enrollment rules
Kindergarten entrants must be five by August 31 1963 and bring a birth certificate. Registration by alphabet at each school August 29 with A–M 9 10 15, N–Z 10 30–12. Rural pupils attend morning classes. buses home from Aug 30. Lunch program starts Aug 29 with 35 cents for high school and 30 cents for lower grades. Book rental fees apply for grades 1–12. Thirteen buses will serve outlying families with trial routes and schedules to follow.
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Hutchcroft
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