Soldier Escapes Under Red Gunfire in Berlin
An East German soldier fled into West Berlin under heavy gunfire from border guards, the first known successful escape since the Fechter death. A second refugee was shot while swimming the River Spree. Western patrols could not intervene. Western officials doubt a Four Power talks meeting will occur in Moscow.
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Washington District Sets 1962 63 School Calendar
The Washington Community School District announces a 1962-63 calendar with classes resuming Monday August 27 and ending May 24 with Commencement May 23. Quarters finish October 26 January 11 and March 15. holidays include Labor Day September 3, district teachers convention October 1, Thanksgiving November 22 23, Christmas break December 21, and a three day Easter vacation April 12 15 16.
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Washington Community School
Supt
John V. Phieger
Ottumwa
Study Conflicting Testimony Given At Estes Hearings
Senate investigators plan to forward conflicting sworn testimony from former Agriculture Department officials in the Estes hearings to the Justice Department. Emory Jacobs denied ordering a subordinate to write a slanted report, while Miller testified Jacobs directed the fake memo. Jacobs also denied enormous personal clothing expense. Miller testified otherwise.
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Loot Now Centered In Southern Indiana Caverns
Postal inspectors investigate the possibility that loot from last week’s 1.5 million mail truck hijacking in Plymouth Massachusetts is hidden in limestone caverns near Milltown Indiana. A witness reported cars with Massachusetts and Kentucky plates near a cave. FBI says no active probe yet.
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Cape Cod
Boston
Federal Reserve Bank
Rev Blair to Speak at Union Service in Central Park
The Rev. Ray Blair of the Associate Presbyterian Church will address the union service in Central Park Sunday at 7 30 p m. The Rev. Dennis A Stut rud of Immanuel Lutheran will preside. Music directed by Rev. James Pennington with combined choirs from Sharin Morning Sun and Associate Presbyterian Churches. If rain, service moved to Associate Presbyterian Church.
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Dennis A. Stutrud
Immanuel Lutheran
James Pennington
Morning Sun
Sharin
Morning Sun Reformed Presbyterian
Associate Presbyterian Church of Washington
County Democrats Plan Fund Raising Dinner
County Democrats arrange a September 13 fundraising dinner at Washington Country Club. Speakers include E B Smith Ames U S Senate candidate, John Elliott Ainsworth State Representative candidate, and Dale Rickert Wapello State Senator candidate. Tickets from Alex Gevock, Paul Ryan, or dinner committee members.
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Paul Ryan
Washington Country Club
E.B. Smith
Ames
United States Senate
John Elliott
Ainsworth
Dale Rickert
Wapello
Ryan
Marion Dunbar
Brighton
Lisle Hering
Crawfordsville
Melvin Soukup
John Walsh
Riverside
Jack Droz
Wellman
Lloyd Marek
George Krogmeier
Washington
Alex Gevock
Police trace rented cars in hunt for De Gaulle attackers
French police traced four cars connected to the Aug. near assassination attempt on President Charles de Gaulle. A man using the alias Jean Francois Murat rented vehicles in Joigny Amiens and Compiegne. three were used in the ambush and getaway. A fourth car was stolen and abandoned in a Paris street.
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Carutchet
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Carutcet
Joigny
de Gaulle
Amiens
Compiegne
Castro accuses armed ships of attacking Havana waterfront
Fidel Castro charged that armed ships shelled the Havana waterfront late Friday night damaging public buildings and homes. The DRE claimed credit for the attack claiming two small boats bombarded La Blanquita Theater and the Rusita De Horner da complex, with insurgents in Escambray.
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Ioap
First Tests of Apollo Successful
The United States achieved a milestone with initial tests of the first full-scale three-man Apollo spacecraft model. NASA engineer J Thomas Markley said wind tunnel and structure tests are complete and the model has been sent to Houston for further evaluation.
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Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
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Earth
Mrs. Rathmel dies at 75 in Washington visit
Mrs. Clarence Rathmel aged 75 died at 2 a m today at her sister Mrs Blanche Harvey’s home 303 West Third Street Washington. Funeral 2 p m Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Petterson officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survivors include her husband four sons and six grandchildren plus siblings.
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Blanche Harvey
West Third Street
Jones
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Rathmel
Moosehaven
Orange Park
Fla
Washington
Leah Marie Wilcox
Bardolph
Ill
Robert C
Carrie Portlock Wilcox
Iowa
Dale
Junction City
Kansas
Harold
Max
Brighton
Art Rathmel
Crawfordsville
Herman Reim
Enid
Okla
Manford
Scott and Lyle Wilcox
Milo Steele Sr
Ed Kleineberg
Winfield
Washington Junior High Orientation Attracts 130 Pupils
One hundred thirty students attended the orientation program at Washington Junior High School Friday morning. Principal Jesse Linch opened the session with a welcome and teacher introductions. Superintendent John V. Phleger spoke about the new building. The guidance counselor described that phase of the program and Mrs. Robert Everett spoke about the library. Musical entertainment and tours followed with student council guides Richard Anderson Barbara Bennett Susan Berdo Carma Chorpening Doug Hayes Phil McConnell Connie Messer Candace Randall Jim Sojka Larry Warner.
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Washington Junior High School
Jesse Linch
John V. Phleger
Lynch
Robert Everetts
Richard Anderson
Barbara Bennett
Susan Berdo
Carma Chorpening
Doug Hayes
Phil McConnell
Connie Messer
Candace Randall
Jim Sojka
Larry Warner
Kennedy orders inspection tour of U S defenses
President Kennedy dispatches Gen Maxwell D. Taylor on a hurried tour to U S bases in Panama Florida and Virginia as Cuba crisis reports mount. Taylor heads to Mexico MacDill AFB and Norfolk while Taylor prepares to take over as Joint Chiefs chairman October 1.
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Hyannisport
Mass
Cuba
Taylor
Middle West
French Lick
Ind
Washington
Nantucket Sound
Rites at Junction For George Bonnichsen
George Bonnichsen 87 died Friday evening August 24 at the home of his sister Mrs. David Owens west of Columbus City. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home burial at Indian Creek Cemetery. Born August 22 1875 in Louisa County to Charles and Jane Dawson Bonnichsen. survived by sister Mrs. Owens and three brothers R Bonnichsen Columbus Junction T F Bonnichsen Wapello C G Bonnichsen Twin Falls Idaho.
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George Bonnichsen
David Owens
Columbus City
Stacy Funeral Home
Indian Creek
Mr. Bonnichsen
Louisa County
Charles
Jane Dawson Bonnichsen
R. Bonnichsen
T. F. Bonnichsen
Wapello
C. G. Bonnichsen
Twin Falls
Idaho
Fall Program For Men and Boys At Washington YMCA
Washington YMCA announces a full fall and winter program starting Monday August 27 approved by the board. Activities cover swimming gym classes rifle and air rifle clubs open swims and gym times for different age groups from third graders to high schoolers plus family programs and mid September entries.
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Robert Gillesby
Air Rifle Club
Hamburger-bean
YMCA
Russia ships to Cuba raise U.S. concerns over missiles
U.S. officials watched rapid Cuban buildup of 3000 to 5000 Russian technicians and gear, including potential ground to air missiles, with concern. Shipments began last July and 20 ships have arrived. no long range missiles or uniforms seen. The effort aims to boost coastal and air defenses and train Cuban crews.
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UPI
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U.S
Cape Canaveral
Florida
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Castro
Raul Castro
Moscow
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Indonesia
Ulbricht Guides Red Moves Amid Berlin Crisis
Moscow reports stir over Walter Ulbricht and Willy Stoph whereabouts as East German leaders travel in the Soviet Union. Observers question if Ulbricht is shaping Moscow’s strategy in Berlin while remaining hidden from public view.
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Willy Stoph
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Ukraine Pravda
Black Sea
Sochi
Kikita Khrushchev
Brighton School to Open Monday for Full Day Classes
Brighton plans a full day of classes Monday August 27 starting at 8 30 am. Grades one through eight meet in the former high school building with seventh and eighth in last year rooms. Kindergarten uses the former music room. labor day no school.
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Brighton
Thant in Moscow for talks with Khrushchev on Congo and Berlin
United Nations Acting Secretary General Thant arrives in Moscow for talks with Premier Khrushchev on Congo federation and Berlin tensions. He seeks signals on a possible U N term and discusses Khrushchev’s stance ahead of the General Assembly. Also notes the tiny French village Y as world’s shortest place name.
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Congo
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Kremlin
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New York
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Berlin Wall
Katanga
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Khrushchevy
Dag Hammarskjold
General Assembly
Iowa Weather Outlook From UPI
United Press International reports Iowa will see fair conditions through Sunday with warmer western areas tonight cooler elsewhere. Projections show highs in the 80s Sunday, a partly cloudy and slightly warmer start Monday, and low temperatures near 50 to 55 tonight.
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Iowa
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