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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1965

Page

5

Wellman Notices and Christmas Vesper Service Announced

Community visits fill Wellman and nearby towns with gatherings and winter plans. Christmas Vesper Service set for December 19 at 4 p.m. in Asbury Methodist Church, Federated Clubs sponsor, rehearsals Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the church. An Athens Greece item notes Harvard freshman James B. Connolly becoming the first Olympic champion crowned in 15 centuries when the games revived in 1896.

Asbury Methodist Church Federated Clubs of Wellman Methodist Albion Young Athens Greece UPI Harvard James B. Connolly

Tax office delays and county adjustments explained

The article details late property tax filings in Iowa counties with Polk County last receiving abstracts on Oct 29. It notes 1965 legislature extensions for flood affected counties delayed filings and outlines proposed value adjustments for Scott and Mitchell counties including farm land and building valuations. The State Board of Review ordered changes and faced earlier protests and withdrawals.

Polk County Tipton Iowa General Assembly Tippon Mitchell County Scott County Beuse Dean Davenport State Board of Review Norman A. Erbe

Gemini 6 Rendezvous Close to Sunday Launch

Engineers revived hopes for a Sunday launch of the Gemini 6 rendezvous ship after replacing a faulty computer that guided Gemini 7. A 12 hour simulated flight moved up to noon, with final preparations to begin if the rehearsal succeeds. astronauts Schirra and Stafford planned a four hour capsule session in mission control.

Cape Kennedy UPI Walter Schirra Thomas Stafford Houston John Hodge Cape Hedge Schirra Stafford

UNICEF Gains Nobel Peace Prize Highlighting Aid

Washington reports UNICEF the United Nations Children's Fund is celebrated as a leading force against hunger. It notes co operation during the Cold War era. Since 1955 the Soviet Union has contributed about 675000 dollars annually despite withholding other UN payments.

Washington UPI The United Nations Children’s Fund Soviet Union Children’s Fund United Nations

New color trends debut every decade says expert

Mary Akkelberg of O'Brien Paint Corp notes color cycles repeat every ten years with shifts from dark greens to bright brights. 1965 emphasizes greens, blues, and grays with emeralds against off whites, plus colonial blues, cornflower and fog blues, and new deep brights with beiges and earthy browns rising in popularity.

Margery McElheny United Press International Chicago UPI Mary Akkelberg

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