Barricades and Riots Hit West Berlin at Checkpoint Charlie
West Berlin police deployed barbed wire barricades and about 450 riot officers at Checkpoint Charlie to curb anti Communist protests. The clashes followed the shooting of teen Peter Fechter and sparked calls for Allied medical troops to aid refugees behind the wall.
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Berlin
UPI
West Berlin
Berlin Wall
Checkpoint Charlie
West
Moscow
Europe
Peter Fechter
Reds
Brandt
East Berlin
Crop Development Ahead of Normal
Iowa corn and soybeans progress toward maturity ahead of normal despite cool temperatures and dry spells. Virtually all corn silked with two thirds in dough and a quarter dented. soybeans 87 percent pod formed. Harvest of second alfalfa and clover cuttings nearing completion. Haying rapid. grasshoppers causing some hay damage. Subsoil moisture adequate but topsoil short. fall plowing may be hindered by dryness.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Agriculture Department
New Booster Ordered by U S Titans to Speed Launchings
America's Titan III booster gains development approval at the Pentagon with Martin Marietta chosen as prime contractor. The missile aims to launch 5 20 thousand pound payloads to near Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral in a rapid countdown system. Estimates put program cost between 500 million and 1 billion dollars for 1960s deployment.
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Washington
UPS
America
Air Force
Johnstenn
Scott
Russia
Ade
Cape Canaveral
Martin-Marietta Corp
Defense Department
Earth
Eauve L. Niles Dies In Iowa City Home
Eauve L. Niles died at 4 45 p m Monday at his Iowa City home after illness since November He formerly worked at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at the Church of the Brethren near South English Burial will follow in East Union Mennonite cemetery The body lies at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona Born April 1 1893 in Maselona Michigan to Dennis and Alice Glidden Niles He married Edna Brenneman May 27 1952 Surviving are his wife two brothers Ray in Crescent City Florida and Clair in Crown Point Indiana and three sisters Mrs Helen Jackson Houston Texas Mrs Ona Anderson Banjor Michigan and Mrs Lee Smith Mulkeyville Illinois.
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Eauve L. Niles
Iowa City
Veterans Hospital
Church of the Brethren
South English
East Union Mennonite
Yoder Funeral
Mr. Niles
Maselona
Mich
Dennis
Alice Glidden Niles
Edna Brenneman
Ray
Crescent City
Fla
Clair
Crown Point
Ind
Helen Jackson
Houston
Texas
Ona Anderson
Banjor, Mich
Lee Smith
Mulkeyville
Nicola and Harmon Marks 65 Years in Business
The Nicola and Harmon firm, founded in Riverside in 1889 by Col. Nicola Miss Ide Harmon and Miss Mant Essley, moved to Washington in 1897. Mrs. Howard McCleery, her son Nic and Sam, and the next generation helped run the store, now celebrating its 65th anniversary with a sale and special events.
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Nicola
Sam McCleery
Howard McCleery
Nicola & Harmon
Evening Journal
Rotary Guest Describes England Germany Trip
Rev. Lloyd Latta spoke at the Rotary Club about a recent England and Germany stay. He showed photos of the church where he served on a Methodist exchange and landmarks in London and East Berlin. Latta said the trip strengthened his belief in American Christian ideals guiding world peace. Jay Brewer introduced him as program chairman. the club aimed for full attendance.
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Rotary Club
England
Germany
London
Mr. Latta
Berlin
East Berlin
Washington
Jay Brewer
Washington Club
Churchill Leaves Hospital After Long Illness
Winston Churchill, 87, left Middlesex Hospital in a wheelchair 54 days after a broken thigh. About 3,000 well wishers cheered as he waved a V for victory and a cigar, then went home to Hyde Park with Lady Churchill awaiting on the steps.
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London
UPI
Winston Churchill
Middlesex Hospital
British Broadcasting Co
Hyde Park
Lady Churchill
Two Solo Selections In Band Concert At Central Park
Washington Municipal Band presents a Wednesday 8 p.m. concert in Central Park featuring solo performances by Bill Wessler on Do Re Me and Max Lee on Sugar and Spice. The program includes God Bless America and items with Moon Yoder Morrissey Cofield Iriseh King and more.
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Bill Wessler
Washington Municipal
Central Park
Max Lee
America
Berlin
Moon
Park
Yoder
Morrissey
Ole
Cofield
Ballin
Jac
New Water Main Planned for Advance-Ross Site
Washington city council discussed public services for the Advance-Ross plant site in northeast Washington. A 12 inch water main will run from the water works to the factory, with a larger main later to boost residential pressure as part of a long range plan. The council endorsed industrial zoning for the 40 acre plot and approved the upcoming year's budget at a prior hearing.
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Washington
Advance - Ross
City Plan Commission
Riverside Public School Delayed to September 4
Riverside opens late as furniture delivery holds up start. Supt. Dale E. Strotman says classes begin September 4 with first bus pickup at 7:45 a.m. School starts at 8:40 a.m. and ends at 3:35 p.m.
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Riverside
Riverside Public School
Dale E. Strotman
Capsules Within Three Miles Of Each Other In Space Flight
Moscow reports twin cosmonauts Major Andrian Nikolayev and Lt. Col. Pavel Popovich said their Vostok III and IV ships came within about 3.1 miles during their tandem flights. They landed separately by parachute near Karaganda after 64 and 48 orbits.
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Aps
Russia
Earth
Andrian Nikolayevy
Pavel Popovich
Moscow University
Nikolayev
Vostok III
Karaganda
Kazakhstan
Popovich
Vostok IV
Yuri Ga- Sarin
Gherman Titov
Britain
Sir Bernard Lovell
Jodrell Bank
Mstislav Keldysh
Us.s.r. Academy of Sciences
Outer Space
Manhunt for fugitive Lester Gott across southeast Iowa
Washington area officers joined by state peace officers in an intensive manhunt for Lester Gott 21 of Morning Sun who fled custody during questioning about a thefts from Riverside stores. Five burglary suspects including Gott were arrested Monday and implicated others as the ring's activity was tied to break-ins across southeastern Iowa.
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Washington
Lester Gott
Morning Sun
Iowa
Gott
Riverside
Ira Morrison
Highway Patrol
Army of Peace
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Carroll Keck
Larry Keck
Ray Varvel
Mediapolis
Chester
Winfield
Varvel
Russell van Tyal
Henry County
Keokuk
Louisa County
Carroll Dean Keck
van Tuyl
Keck Brothers
Poweshiek
Farm Bureau
Williamsburg
Nichols
Muscatine County
Bonaparte
Jackie To Be Honored At Ravello Festival
Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy extends her Ravello vacation and becomes a local heroine as residents plan a southern Italian fiesta to honor her as an honorary citizen. Mayor Lorezzo Mansi announced the celebration with Neapolitan songs and dances during her extended stay with daughter Caroline. Alphonse Gambardella, who pilots her motor launch, hosted a dinner at the 900 year old villa for the first lady, her daughter, and his family.
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Ravello
Italy
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
Lorezzo Mansi
Alphonse Gambardella
Mrs. Kennedy
Gambardella
Olea
Orientation Tonight At Washington Community High
Nearly 300 students may attend the annual orientation at Washington Community High School at 7 15 p m today according to Principal E Kelly Schlap koh. More than 200 freshmen signed registration cards this year, 90 transfer students from Brieh ton High School and other transfers are eligible to attend the event. The program aims to acquaint new students with their school home and rules of school life. Guided tours of the building will follow, led by student council members.
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Washington Community High School
E. Kelly Schlapkoh
Briehton High School
Washington High School
13 Die As Brazilian DC8 Crashed Into Guanabara Bay
A Panair do Brasil DC8 carrying 104 aboard ran off the runway at Rio de Janeiro International Airport and crashed into Guanabara Bay. Officials report 13 killed, 9 missing, 82 injured or survivors in hospitals or at home. No Americans aboard among 93 passengers and 11 crew.
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Rio DE Janeiro
UPI
International Airport
Guanabara Bay
Europe
Last of Summer Fun Events Tuesday Girls 6 12
The final summer fun series for girls aged 6 to 12 will be Tuesday afternoon. Meet at the YWCA at 1 30 pm for swimming, with transport to the Municipal pool and return to the YWCA at 4 30. Bring the pool fee and 10 cents for a treat. Mrs. Richard Schiebel leads the event.
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YWCA
Richard Schiebel
Iowa Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
Fair to partly cloudy conditions continue with a few showers and thunderstorms in extreme northwest Wednesday. Warmer air and increasing southerly winds move across the state. Low temperatures range upper 50s to upper 60s, highs reach 85 to 95, with cooler Thursday night and partly cloudy skies and scattered storms.
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