Mona Lisa may leave Louvre for American tour
Paris news outlets debate shipping Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to the United States for a Met and National Gallery loan. UPI reports the liner France will carry the painting from Le Havre to New York in December, while French voices critique the plan and await official approval.
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Paris
UPI
Louvre Museum
United States
Leonardo Da _ Vinci
Metropolitan Museum
New York
Washington
National Gallery
CBS
le Havre
France
Jacqueline Kennedy
Jackie
Andre Malraux
Giaconda
French Academy of Fine Arts
Leonardo da Vinci Club
Louvre
London Smog Crisis Deepens Amid Killer Fog
London endures a fourth night of deadly smog with at least 85 deaths and 700 hospitalizations as air pollution matches the 1952 disaster. Forecasts say the fog will lift by afternoon. officials warn of continued health risks and hospitals face bed shortages. Sir Winston Churchill, age 88, dined amid the murk, while U S expert Dr. Richard Prindle collects samples for study.
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London
UPI
England
Wales
Winston Churchill
Savoy Hotel
U.S
Richard A. Prindle
Community Chest near goal as 1963 total stands
Washington's Community Chest needs 1930.32 to hit its 27550 target for 1963. Today's receipts bring the total to 25619.68. Co chairmen Robert Bates and Ron Goff urge canvassers to finish and workers to place follow up calls to collect pledges.
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Washington
Robert Bates
Ron Goff
Canady Receives USDA 10 Year Service Award
Merritt Canady Washington County Extension Associate was among Iowa Extension Service staff recognized at the Ames conference for ten years of service with the USDA. A certificate and lapel button were presented by Marvin Anderson. The group included 47 others at 10 20 and 30 year milestones.
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Merritt Canady
Washington County
Iowa
Ames
Jim Frier
Canady
Marvin Anderson
Iowa State University
United States Department of Agriculture
Benton
Tama
Page
Don Shirk
Keokuk County
Richard Thuma
Henry County
Gaylord Elliott
Louisa County
Tom Robb
Iowa Extension Director's Association
John Mattes Named Heart Association Chairman for 1963
John Mattes, president of the Heart Association, is named chairman of the Washington County Heart Association for 1963. Other officers include Dr. D. G. Sattler as vice chairman, Juanita Hering as treasurer, Mrs. Richard Weeks as secretary, and Norman E. Jensen along with Mrs. Albert K. Stoutner as rural and city campaign chairs. County committee chairs cover memorial and membership, education and program, and public relations with additional memorial chairmen listed across the county.
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John Mattes
Washington County Heart Association
D. G. Sattler
Kalona
Juanita Hering
Washington
Richard Weeks
Norman E. Jensen
Washington City
Albert K. Stoutner
Keota
Edward Hatchcroft
Ralph W. Greenlee
Olga Rathmell
Louise Wagamon
Wellman
Don Kirchner
Riverside
Marion George
Brighton
Orin Johnson
Crawfordsville
Robert J. McFarland
Ainsworth
Esther Booth
West Chester
Belle Guengerich
Annual Rotary YW Christmas Party Set for Monday
Invitations go out for the annual Rotary Club and YWCA Christmas party in the YMCA Community Room on Monday December 17. Rotarians will provide and serve a 6 30 p.m. meal and run the program a Christmas film strip. YWCA members arrange Santa visit and gifts for attending youngsters.
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Washington Rotary Club
Young Women's Christian Association
YMCA
Rotarians
YWCA
Santa Claus
Clarence Logan
Bill Boshart
Kelly Schlapkohl
T.J. Berdo
Logan Heilman
James Schmidt
Cloyce Stewart
West Chester Lions Raise 117 for Light Foundation
The West Chester Lions collected 117.03 for the Iowa Light Foundation in a Washington candy sale. Don Orr, president, said the money was turned over to the Foundation in Iowa City.
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West Chester
West Chester Lions
Iowa Light Foundation
Washington
Iowa City
Don Orr
Iowa Democrats plan Victory Dinner to erase deficit
Des Moines reports a $25,327 deficit in the Iowa Democratic campaign treasury as of Nov 30. A Victory Dinner set for Dec 15 aims to raise funds to wipe the shortfall. The 1962 campaign showed receipts of $126,384 and disbursements of $114,759 with a general fund balance of $11,474 and New Frontier Club at $1,228.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Secretary of State
Democratic State Central Committee
Harold Hughes
Norman A. Erbe
New Frontier Club
E.B. Smith
Delma Dever
Robert Conner
Corbin Crawford
Harold Stephens
Frank Less
Noel Hill
Gene Glenn
Don Murray
Chase Investment Corp
Bankers Leasing Co
Bradley Printing Co
Democratic National Committee
Sarcone Publishing Co
Lex
Sonja Egenes
Story City
Congress
National Republican Congressional Committee
Iowa Committee of Republican
Polk County
Story County
Egenes
County Civil Defense Heads Move to Coordinate Efforts
Washington County civil defense leaders met at Winga's Cafe to plan coordination for public protection in a nuclear age. The group discussed adult education classes for defense, shelter designations, and public participation with plans for a January follow up.
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Washington County
Winga
M. M. Dockendorff
State Department of Public Instruction
William Day
ASCS
Usda County Board For Civil Defense
Day
Pearl Harbor Remembered on 21st Anniversary
Honolulu reports a quiet observance as Americans mark the Dec 7 1941 attack. The battleship Arizona memorial remains a solemn tribute to 2403 killed, while Pearl Harbor serves as Pacific Fleet hub amid nuclear-age defenses.
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Honolulu
UPI
Waianae
Pearl Harbor
United States
Arizona
Warning Issued on Itinerant Magazine Salesmen
Local county sheriff officials warn Washington area residents about itinerant magazine salesmen. They urge asking for proper credentials before purchases and note city law requires licensed traveling salesmen for house to house calls. Rural areas lack such law but credentials should still be requested.
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Washington
Itineant Magazine
City of
Miners Trapped 680 Feet Underground at Frosty Run Shaft
Rescuers battle time to reach 36 men trapped after a methane gas explosion in the Frosty Run shaft of Robena No 3 mine near Carmichaels Pennsylvania. Bad weather and rock falls slow efforts as officials note slim chances of survival.
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Carmichaels
UPI
U.S. Steel Corp
Robena No. 3
U.S
Monongah
W.va
James B. Girod
Robena
Girod
Albert F. Bronakoski
Bobtown
U.S. Steel
Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State Mines
Lewis Evans
Robena No. 1
Robena No. 2
Greene
Fayette
Pittsburgh
Rev Van Wagner to resign from Keota Federated Church
Pastor Rev David Van Wagner will resign at a congregational meeting Sunday morning December 9 after two years of service. He has a fellowship grant to study hospital ministry in Rochester Minnesota and will pursue a Master of Sacred Theology at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary. The family will move to Rochester around January 1.
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Keota
David van Wagner
Thefts by Terre Haute Couple With 12 Children
Police say Mrs. Berthalona Ford and her husband Willie Ford admitted stealing between 12 000 and 15 000 from a hiding place in the home of Nettie Hoorhead and Laura Hoorhead both 88 and 86. The couple faced grand larceny charges and bonded at 5 000 each as detectives traced purchases of six cars and an attempted tavern purchase amid their 12 children ages 4 to 25.
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Terre Haute, Ind
UPI
Berthalona Ford
Willie
Ford
Nettie Hoorhead
Laura
John O'Leary
O'Leary
Ile
Fords
Committees Named For Country Club Washington Golf Club
Washington Golf and Country Club announces its year committees with Clint Stewart as president. Roads and grounds chaired by Bob Robertson with Harry Levy and John Butler. House chaired by Harold Wolf with Bill Steele and Ed Sorrell. Personnel led by Ed Sorrell with Bob Robertson and Harold Wolf. Finance chaired by Harry Levy with Bob Robertson and Ed Sorrell. Men's golf led by Eldon Brake with John Butler and Jim Lloyd. Social chaired by Bill Steele with Harry Levy and Harold Wolf. Membership chaired by John Butler with Eldon Brake and Bill Steele. Greens chaired by K Phillips with John Lloyd and Eldon Brake.
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Washington
Clint Stewart
Bob Robertson
Harry Levy
John Butler
Harold Wolf
Bill Steele
Ed Sorrell
Eldon Brake
Jim Lloyd
Legion Dues Increase Announced Before Dec 12
Legion Commander W. M. Tweeten of Leon Beatty Post No. 29 says membership is near quota and urges members to pay current dues before the December 12 increase. Dues can be left with Commander Tweeten, Vice Commander Norman Schoonover, Don Boyer, or Sperry Kaster.
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Legion
W. M. Tweeten
Leon Beatty
Tweeten
Norman Schoonover
Don Boyer
Sperry Kaster
Weather outlook with light snow in northeast regions
From tonight to Wednesday a mix of cloudy skies with scattered light snow in north central and east portions. Lows in the 20s, highs 30s to 40s, with a warming trend early then turning colder midweek. Light precipitation averages one tenth inch or less.
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Journal
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S. W. Kaster
City of Washington
Lincoln Grade School
Ross Motor Service
John Ganon
Don Maxwell
Easter
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Rev
van Wagner
Keota Church
Greens
IT. K. Phillips
John Lloyd
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