NATO Military Leader Accused by Soviet Union
The Soviet Foreign Ministry charged West German Gen Adolf Heusinger with war crimes and crimes against peace and humanity extradition from the United States. Heusinger, NATO Permanent Military Committee chairman, faced claims based on captured documents and Soviet investigations.
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Freeman to Speak To Farm Bureau
CHICAGO United Press International The nation's largest farm group the American Farm Bureau Federation holds its 43rd annual meeting as Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman speaks amid sharp criticism of federal farm programs. President Charles Shuman notes the groups opposition to price and income guarantees. The resolutions committee issues a lengthy report denouncing government measures. Secretary treasurer Roger Fleming cites a small rise in membership to 1 600 994. Fleming says increased membership undermines opposition arguments. He condemns the Cochran Freeman bill as an unprecedented bid for power.
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U S to Continue Talks on Berlin With the Soviet
The United States will pursue diplomatic probing talks with the Soviet Union on Berlin. Secretary of State Dean Rusk told British and West German counterparts that President Kennedy is committed due to American public opinion. Britain, West Germany, and France accepted the plan, though France reluctantly. The disclosure came during NATO council of ministers prep talks in Paris ahead of the long session.
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Farm Class to Discuss Building Remodeling
Washington High School hosts an evening class meeting to discuss remodeling outdated farm buildings. Vocational agriculture instructor Verne Knecht notes changes in livestock and crop methods require different building needs. The session begins at 7 30 pm on Thursday.
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Labor Leaders Face Clash at AFL CIO Convention
AFL CIO leaders George Meany and Walter Reuther inch toward an open clash after failed arbitration talks. Meany plans an executive council meeting to defuse stalemates and avoid a floor fight while Reuther pushes binding arbitration opposed by craft unions. King calls for unity and a race equality push with labor. Teamsters barred from reentry unless they meet anti corruption rules.
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Waco School Plan Receives District Approval
Voters across seven districts approve a July 1 reorganization creating a new Waco district. Crawfordsville district shows split vote 181 yes 165 no, other districts favor plan by large margins. new district serves 909 school age children with potential high school enrollment of 254.
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Katangese Troops Fire on UN Planes
Katangese forces reportedly infiltrated Elisabethville Airport and destroyed two UN planes with mortar fire. Despite unconfirmed reports, the Tshombe government seeks a crippling early blow as UN troops hold outside Elisabethville. European residents crowd shelters and schools become living quarters amid ongoing street fighting.
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Mrs Williams 79 Dies at Winfield
Mrs Alice May Williams 79 of Winfield died Monday at Henry County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 pm at Salem Presbyterian Church with burial in Cambrian Cemetery. The Barton McKasson Funeral Home is in charge. Williams born June 2 1842 near Lake Crystal Minnesota married Morgan Williams Jan 6 1904 at Columbus Junction. Survivors include two daughters, two brothers, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two daughters, one sister and one brother.
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Dean H. Gipple
Crawfordsville
Richard F. Jones
Madeira
Joseph P
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Calif
Iowa selects five for Master Farm Homemaker Award 1961
Mrs Stephen Viggers of Washington joins four other Iowa farm women as recipients of the Master Farm Homemaker Award for 1961. The Des Moines luncheon featured former winners and families. Viggers runs a 320 acre Washington County farm with husband and two children, and has long supported youth exchange programs and community service through church, PTA, and Red Cross activities.
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Jack Altman
Gilmore City
Clark Burns
Pleasant
Don Gibson
Osceola
Milford Langlas
Marengo
Stephen Viewers
Wallaces Farmer
Louise Hosenfeld
Iowa State University
Margaret Yoder
Death toll climbs as Midwest storm lashes broad region
Snow and cold grip the Midwest with up to 13 inches of snow in Iowa and Missouri, closures reported across several states, and more than a dozen deaths blamed on the storm. Temperatures plunged to 35 below in Montana and single digits across Kansas and Texas, while flu and wind snarled travel and schools remained closed in hard-hit areas.
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Francis Messenger Dies in Riverside community
Francis Messenger died suddenly Monday night at his Coal City home. He was brother to Mrs Charles Vondrasek of Washington and several Riverside residents. Funeral services were held Friday at 9 am in St Marys Catholic Church Riverside with Rev Walter Boeckman in charge. Rosary was recited at Serden and Adams Funeral Home Riverside and burial at Mt Olivet Cemetery.
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Cinderella’s windfall leaves Britain’s Cinderella with bills
Mrs Ian Olson, 25, and her miner husband Keith won 425 000 from football pools. They spend freely on a house, cars, furnishings, and clothing, while noting the lack of real friends and the strain of their new wealth.
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Cinderella
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Former Riverside Man Dies In Missouri
A. H. Pogge known as Cookie, 68, longtime Riverside resident and manager of the Iowa Illinois Telephone Company, died Monday at a Springfield hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for Thursday at St Mary’s Church Riverside with burial at Mt Olivet. He was born January 2, 1893, in West Point and married Neva Foss in 1917. Survivors include two daughters, two sons, and many grandchildren.
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Cookie) Pogge
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Morton Grove
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Alexandria Va
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Five Inches of Snow Falls in Washington Area
Washington residents woke to bright sun after five inches of snow and a low of two degrees above zero. The snowfall was the season’s lowest, following last night’s winter weather in the Washington area.
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Weather fails to dampen Christmas mailing rush at post office
Monday’s snow did not slow Christmas parcel deliveries at the Washington post office where total postage on mailed packages set a new record, beating the previous high by ten dollars. Officials expect the peak to come again before Christmas as weather turns poorer later. Residents are urged to complete mailings soon to ensure holiday delivery.
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Young Snyder Lead In U s Bridge Marathon
Mrs Nate Young and Mrs Charles Snyder lead the U s Men s Bridge Marathon after the fourth round with 84620 points. The team of Mr and Mrs Kermit Jones trail with 7120 points and several other couples rank in the top ten including Ellingsworth Berdo Ander son Reed Hall Whittaker Brindley Glassburner Hedberg with scores from 490 to over 47000.
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Charles Snyder
Kermit Jones
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Robert Reed
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Dan Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
John Hedberg
Peace Officers Honor Local Gridders Night Turkey Dinner
Peace officers association hosts a turkey dinner for the Demon football team at the basement kitchen of the city hall. Washington city police county sheriff’s office and highway patrolmen from the area take part in the annual event. Also included is a stray zoology note describing the male jaguar’s size and weight.
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Cold Iowa Night Forecast With Extreme Subzero Low
The weather map shows clearing skies and very cold conditions in Iowa tonight with temperatures falling to 10 to 20 below zero by morning. Wednesday brings continued cold dry air and fair skies with a high near 10 above. Thursday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and not quite as cold.
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