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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1960

Page

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Five Iowa Traffic Deaths Amid Adjournment Push

United Press International reports five more Iowa traffic fatalities on Tuesday, raising the 1960 toll to 349. Victims include a mother and son in a car truck collision, a tractor overturn linked to a boy driver, a farm accident with a loaded loader, and a child struck in a driveway.

Iowa James Richard Shield Richard Shield West Liberty Muscatine Larry Digney Atalissa Roy Allen Anderson Hawkeye

Kennedy Plans 17 State Campaign Tour in 18 Days

Democratic White House hopeful John F Kennedy outlines a tour starting in Boston and visiting 17 states over 18 days. He will hit New Hampshire, Maine, Alaska, Michigan, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, and West Virginia while stressing civil rights, elderly care, and economic issues. He will criticize Eisenhower defense policy as part of a vigorous but constructive critique.

Washington UPI White House John F. Kennedy Boston Kennedy New Hampshire Maine Alaska Michigan Idaho Washington State Oregon California Texas Missouri New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Maryland North Carolina West Virginia Congress Manchester N.H Presque Isle Bangor Portland Baltimore San Francisco Anchorage

Pipeline Workers Help West Chester Boom

River Construction Company crews fueling a West Chester surge with a 55 mile natural gas pipeline project. About 25 workers and families arrive, boosting housing, groceries, and lunch sales as traffic and daily operations expand. Harold Mehail leads the local site with rapid pipe laying and production line crews.

West Chester The River Construction Co Miller Garage Fort Worth Texas Harold Mehail Rose Hill Haskins Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Missouri River Red Oak River Construction Company Icidentally Larry Harris

Clues Sought in Des Moines Woman Slaying

Des Moines divorcee Dorothy Coon, 36, was found murdered. A day long roadside search along a mile of ditches yielded little. heavy weekend rains may have erased footprints and tire marks. Pathologists work on autopsy as investigators pace motives.

Des Moines UPI Dorothy Coon Lucas County Wayne Swanson Tillman A Tommy) Thompson State Bureau of Criminal Investigation

Four Riverside Washington Crawfordsville 4-H youths to contest at State Fair

Four county 4-H youths will travel with Merritt Canady to Des Moines for the Iowa State Fair. Ron Marek Carl Kiefer Don Patterson and Joe Jones form a crop identification and grain judging team under Canady’s direction and will compete in the State Fair contest starting at 8 a.m. Saturday.

Washington Merritt Canady Des Moines Ron Marek Carl Kiefer Riverside Don Patterson Joe Jones Crawfordsville Mr. Canady

Lodge to Replace Nixon On Campaign

Vice President Richard M Nixon relies on running mate Henry Cabot Lodge to fill campaign gaps while Nixon recovers from a knee infection. Lodge will begin four days of campaigning in Massachusetts, while Nixon remains hospitalized at Walter Reed. Eisenhower visited Nixon and drew on his own knee injury for comparison.

Washington UPI Richard M Nixon Henry Cabot Lodge Nixon Lodge Jackson Worcester Lowell Mass Boston Walter Reed Army Hospital Eisenhower West Point

Pheasant Feather Dumping Lands Man 240 Days Jail

Arnolds Park resident Wil bur Steinenger dumped a box of fresh pheasant feathers and heads along a rural road after authorities traced the box to him. Police recovered eight freshly shot pheasants in his freezer and he faces 240 days in Dickinson County jail after failing to post a 1000 dollar bond and facing an 800 dollar fine.

Arnolds Park UPI Wilbur Steinenger Steinenger Gull Point State Park Spencer Dickinson County Spirit Lake

Compromise On Foreign Aid Raises House Action

The House approved a bipartisan plan to add 65 million to 610 million in foreign aid as part of a last minute funding bill, signaling a partial agreement with the Senate. Speaker Sam Rayburn hoped to adjourn tonight. Additional housing measures were approved to extend programs for home loans and dormitories.

Washington UPI House Senate Eisenhower Sam Rayburn Congress John F. Kennedy Rayburn United States Dominican Republic

YMCA Plans Fall Cleaning Closes Facility Next Week

Washington YMCA will close for fall cleaning with special hours this week. Open 3:30 to 10 p.m. today and 3:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, closed September 2 through 11. YWCA swim schedule remains through September 3 with no sessions on Sept 6 and 9. Fall program begins September 12.

Washington YMCA Bob Gillesby YWCA

Warm humid weather stretches across Iowa into Thursday

Statewide heat persists with 90s temperatures and high humidity as southerly winds return. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies through Thursday with lows 70s and highs in the 90s. Conditions remain hot into Friday with similar temperatures and humid air.

Iowa

Third man linked to Jordan premier bombing arrested

A Jordan government spokesman announced the arrest of a man described as the third man in the time bomb assassination of Premier Hazza Al Majali. Authorities say a preliminary confession has been obtained and other arrests were made in the bombing of the foreign ministry. Hussein accused two minor government workers, who fled to Damascus, of planting the bombs.

Amman Jordan UPI Hazza Al-Majali Foreign Ministry Hussein Damascus United Arab Republic U.A.R Gamal Abdel Nasser Cairo Abdel Kader Hatem

Walker Injured in Kalona Auto Crash

William E. Walker of Wellman, an employee of Siders in Washington, was treated at a Iowa City hospital after a collision south of Kalona at 7:30 p.m. His car and Wel don C. Yoder's Kalona vehicle collided on the English River bridge when an oncoming car forced Walker to swerve. Damages were listed at 659 dollars.

Barbara Jacobs Council Bluffs John Iowa 92 Jacobs Donna Mark Wayne Rowell Omaha Don Wilson Nishnabotna Denison Alan Kline Turin Christina Ellen Wallace Thomas Joseph Wallace Maquoketa William Edward Walker Wellman Siders Washington Iowa City Kalona Walker Weldon C. Yoder English River Bridge Yoder Yoders

Castro accuses U S of plot to shoot down Cuban airliner

Fidel Castro alleged a United States backed plan to down the Cubana flight carrying Raul Roa from San Jose Costa Rica. He claimed two warplanes based in Guatemala were alerted to attack but Roa left early on a secret Costa Rican flight. Cuban authorities also arrested Time magazine journalist Harvey Rosenhouse.

Havana UPI Fidel Castro Raul Roa San Jose Costa Rica Castro Cuba Guatemala Roa Carrbbean United States State Department Harvey Rosenhouse Mexico Time Magazine Puerto Rico

Lifeguard Phil Brown Rescues Boy at Sportland YMCA

In Denver a lifeguard named Phil Brown pulled an unconscious 13 year old from the Sportland YMCA pool and performed CPR until a fire department unit arrived. The boy survived after hospital care. Phil, 19, is a Nebraska State Teachers College student and son of Artemas Brown, YMCA secretary.

Denver, Colo Sportland Ymca Phil Brown Phil Artemas Brown Washington Mr. Brown YMCA Denver Nebraska State Teachers College

Babies Suffer When Mothers Take Drugs

In New York Bellevue hospital a two day old infant suffers withdrawal symptoms due to maternal narcotic addiction. Doctors Vincow and Hackel note a rising problem, reporting 12 drug addicted newborns treated at Bellevue over nine months, highlighting the broader narcotics issue in infants. Aldous Funeral Home seeks removal of a nearby business sign reading End of the road.

New York UPI Bellevue Hospital Annabelle Vincow Alvin Hackel Journal of the American Academy of General Practice Bellevue Rutland CUPI Aldous Funeral Home

Weather Outlook Iowa Fair Through Thursday

Iowa weather shows fair conditions through Thursday with low nights around 70 to 75 and highs in the lower 90s on Thursday. Friday turns partly cloudy with temperatures staying above normal as a five day forecast projects average highs from mid 80s to lower 90s and lows mid 60s to lower 70s. Scattered showers or thunderstorms are likely, with precipitation averaging 0.10 to 0.30 inches over the weekend.

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