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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
1
In MOAE Utah a potash mine blast trapped 25 workers 3000 feet underground. 7 survived while 18 were found dead as a temporary morgue opened in a truck repair shop. Federal and state probes began, with Harrison International and Texas Gulf Sulphur cited in the investigations.
A car struck a rural Kalona buggy near Kalona injuring three persons and killing a horse. Wayne Beachy was charged with failure to yield while Samuel Miller’s buggy was struck on a rural road. Mercy Hospital Iowa City treated the injured occupants.
Iowa 190 state liquor stores posted July sales of 4,054,295 dollars, up from 3,622,969 a year earlier, aided by the new liquor by the drink law effective July 4. For fiscal year 1962-63, sales totaled 44,611,313 dollars, down slightly from 44,842,043 the prior year. Net July sales in Washington were 18,559 versus 16,097 last year, while border-city revenues fell in several towns after a crackdown by Gov. Harold Hughes beginning last January.
UPI reports United States officials, led by Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge, refused a government request to hand over two Buddhist priests who sought refuge at the U S aid mission during raids on pagodas. The dispute follows a curfew relaxation and martial law restrictions, as Saigon seeks to ease Buddhist tensions.
Ottumwa's Sam Jorden will speak at the Assembly of God Church in Washington on Sunday morning September 1. He recently returned from Memphis Tennessee where he attended the General Council of the Assemblies of God. Mrs Jorden will give an inspirational message. Pastor Tipton announced a change in service times with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. The Sunday evening service will begin at 7 30 p.m. Rev Alfred J Walls, a former Kalona pastor now in Illinois, will speak Sunday evening.
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will maintain its summer schedule through September. Church school begins at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. for the coming month, as announced by pastor Dr. Vernon G. Elgin.
State mines chief H Beecher Charmbury said a volunteer would descend over 300 feet to search for Louis Bova after a television camera showed what appeared to be a body during the rescue of David Fellin and Henry Throne. Some experts questioned whether the image was a body or clothing. Fellin and Throne were rescued Tuesday. Bova remains trapped since the Aug. 13 cave‑in.
Pictures from a special monitoring unit in a rescue truck suggest a man may lie in the chamber near the escape shaft. Officials cautious, testing ongoing with volunteers ready to descend. Controversy over Fellin and Throne rescue timing. probe progress includes a 3-inch bore to the presumed location.
Plans are complete for the dinner meeting of the Three Quarter Century Club to be held Saturday August 31 at noon in the Methodist Church dining room. About 170 reservations have been received. Members may arrive after 11 for a social hour before the meal.
United Press International reports a Labor Day weekend toll forecast as 430 to 520 Americans killed in traffic accidents with 8.7 billion miles driven from 6 p.m. today to midnight Monday. Past years show 501 deaths in 1962 and high risk near home and rural roads. experts urge staying near home and cautious driving.
Iowa Safety Commissioner William F. Sueppel urged caution for Labor Day weekend calling it the most dangerous holiday. He cited the 4th of July toll as the worst in state history with 17 fatalities and noted speeding and drinking as major factors.
John W. Blakley of rural Fairfield was charged with failure to yield after stopping at a stop sign on Wayland road and pulling onto the highway. He did not see a southbound car, sending it into a ditch. Sandra Kay Yoder of Wayland escaped with cuts and bruises as her car overturned. Damages were listed at $800.
The Washington Methodist Church will adjust service times this Sunday September 1 with Church School at 9 15 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m. The new schedule will stay through fall and winter. Don Minick of the Y s Men s Club noted regular meetings resume September 3 at 6 20 p m in the Y community room after summer recess.
Iowa forecasts call for fair and cool conditions tonight then partly cloudy and warmer Saturday with lows from 50 to 60 and Saturday highs in the 80s. Sunday looks partly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers and thunderstorms west and statewide Sunday night, while five day temperatures average 4 to 5 degrees below normal from Friday night through Wednesday.
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