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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1962

Page

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Rusk Urges NATO Unity Amid Cuba Crises In Paris

Secretary of State Dean Rusk addressed NATO Council of Ministers urging European members to unite. He proposed faster Allied consultations for future Cuba like crises and backed a stronger European defense effort while Skybolt tensions and French policy drew focus.

Paris UPI Dean Rusk America Council of Ministers Rusk United States Cuba U.S France Charles de Gaulle Georges Pompidou Berlin India Britain Touney Council Skybolt European Pact

George Sokolsky Dies in New York

George E. Sokolsky a leading conservative columnist died of a heart attack in his New York apartment at age 69. He wrote These Days for King Features for 18 years and built his fame opposing Communist influence while praising McCarthy era figures.

New York UPI George E. Sokolsky Sokolsky Dorothy Donald Feuerstein King Features U.S Joseph McCarthy America Russia Utica N.Y New York City Lower East Side Columbia University School of Journalism Siberia China North China Star Rosalind Phang Eric Dorothy Fiske George Jr Air Force Dorothy Sokolsky United States New York Herald Tribune New York Sun King Features Syndicate

Corn Support Price Five Cents Higher

The 1963 corn price support will rise by five cents per bushel to $1.25 nationally, with Howard Lins of the Washington County ASC noting changes to the feed grain program. Diverted land payments vary by base acreage, and other crops also see rate hikes: oats 63 to 65 cents, barley 79 to 82 cents, rye $1.02 to $1.07, and grain sorghum $1.62 to $1.71 per cwt.

Howard Lins Washington County ASC Lins

Vocal Concert Tonight at Washington High School

Washington High School presents its annual pre Christmas sacred music concert in the school auditorium this evening at eight. Directed by Vernon Feuerhelm the event features the large vocal groups. Season ticket holders admit at no extra charge and individual tickets are sold at the door.

Washington High School Vernon Feuerhelm

Mrs. A. E. Warner Dies at 98 in Washington

Mrs. A. E. Warner aged 98 died this morning in Washington. Funeral arrangements were not available. Jones Funeral Home is handling services. Her home address was 608 North Iowa Avenue.

A. E. Warner Washington Jones Funeral Home Warner North Iowa Avenue

Tulane to Admit Negro Students in February

Tulane University will begin admitting qualified Negro students in February after the Board of Administrators announced a shift in policy. The decision follows a series of integration actions in Louisiana and a federal ruling that Tulane, though private, could voluntary admitmed students on solid legal footing.

New Orleans UPI Tulane University Board of Administrators Louisiana Tulane Board of Administrators Paul Tulane University Tulane U.S. District Court Frank B. Ellis

Fire gutts Bob Fish home. eight homeless family

A late morning fire gutted the Bob Fish residence at 828 South Avenue C leaving a family of eight homeless. Mrs Fish and five children escaped with help from neighbors. the family dog perished. Fire officials could not determine a cause but said the blaze began in the kitchen near an automatic clothes dryer.

Bob Fish M. L. Brown

Relay Satellite to Link U S and Europe in Space Test

The United States launches Relay, a 172 pound satellite on a Delta rocket around 6 30 p m EST. If successful it will relay television pictures between the United States and Europe and connect with South America.

Cape Canaveral UPS United States America Europe South America European Broadcasting Union Telstar Nutley N.J Andover Maine Goonhilly Downs England Pleurmeur-Boudou France Fancino Italy Rio de Janeiro Brazil U.S Japan Globe

Washington Farmers Institute Planned by Agriculture Bureau

The Agriculture Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce announced an all-day agriculture program to be held in January at Wingas Cafe. Named The Washington Farmers Institute, it aims to become an annual event with Les Grim as general chairman and committees led by Bill Matson, Rob ert Wead, Leonard Tindal and others. Bob Kennedy was elected secretary and treasurer to replace Bob Curley.

Agriculture Bureau Washington Chamber of Commerce Winga Washington Farmers Institute Les Grim Merritt Canady Leonard Tindal Chuck Hotle Bob Kennedy Bob Curley

Tito backs Soviet Cuba policy before Supreme Soviet

Yugoslav President Tito praised Khrushchev's Cuban settlement at a Moscow session, urging Soviet U.S. cooperation. He avoided direct China criticism, while Khrushchev warned Red China against nuclear saber-rattling and branded dogmatism as the main danger to world communism.

Moscow UPI Josip Broz Tito Communist Bloc Supreme Soviet Kremlin Cuba China Tito Peking Andrei Gromyko United States Russia Red China Caribbean Khrushchev Berlin Albania

NFO Delegates Vote on President at Des Moines Convention

About 5,000 National Farmers Organization delegates gather in Des Moines to decide whether to retain long-serving president Oren Lee Staley or replace him. They also debate ending the holding action on livestock and feed grains and extending it to other commodities. Opponents Woodward and Casper challenge Staley, with differing views on resuming the hold.

Des Moines UPI National Farmers Organization NFC Oren Lee Staley Rea Staley NFO

Emma Lahey 87 Dies in Kalona Rites Set

Mrs Emma Lahey 87 died Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness. Funeral at 2 p m Saturday Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona with Rev William McDermott. Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Clifford Waukesha Wis daughter Gertrude two sisters M B Ehrenfelt Verna Sakulin.

Kalona Emma Lahey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Peterseim William McDermott Sharon Hill Cemetery Emma Small William Louisa Lemley Small Thomas Lahey Ilinois Lahey The Baptist Church Royal Neighbors Lodge Clifford Waukesha Wis Gertrude M. B. Ehrenfelt Verna Sakulin

Iowa Welfare Drug Costs Highlight Regulatory Gaps

Iowa spends more on welfare prescription drugs than other states due to lax rules. Lawrence Putney of the Board of Social Welfare cites vitamins tranquilizers and even Metrecal as charged to welfare with verbal federal input and plans a targeted ADC review. He notes a new law prompts checks for ineligible ADC recipients and expects costs to ease as fewer new drugs emerge.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Board of Social Welfare Lawrence Putney Putney Welfare Board Bureau of Family Services The Social Security Administration Iowa Medical Society

Wild Game Dinner Draws 175 at YMCA Event

One hundred seventy five people attended the annual wild game dinner sponsored by the Chicago Izaak Walton League chapter at the Washington YMCA Wednesday evening. Venison led the menu with rabbit quail duck goose and other wild game. Prof. Oberg of Iowa City presented a program with telescopic lens photos from the Conesville area.

Chicagua Izaak Walton League Washington Ymca Prof Oberg Iowa City Conesville

Refuse to Answer Probers Questions

Washington UPI witnesses refuse to answer questions on peace groups and alleged Communist ties. Dr William Obrinsky and John W Carr Jr invoke rights and conscience to avoid answering 34 and 15 questions respectively during House Un American Activities Committee inquiry.

Washington UPI Congressional William Obrinsky John W. Carr Jr House Committee On Un-American Activities Obrinsky Carr Alfred M. Nittle William Sorun New Orleans Communist Party Nittle Subversive Activities Control Board Linus C. Pauling

Kalona Woman Mrs Joe B Miller dies after illness

Kalona Mrs Joe B Miller 57 dies at home after a lingering illness. Funeral at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church Saturday at 10 am with John Y Swartzendruber in charge. Burial Gingerich cemetery north of Kalona. Survivors: husband, one son Ervin, one daughter Amy Jean, four grandchildren, five sisters, one brother.

Kalona Joe B. Miller Lower Deer Creek Jonas Lydia Brenneman Otto Ervin Amy Jean Daniel Nappanee Ind Tile Mary Otto Sam G. Hochstedler Abe Kauffman Henry M. Miller

Red Cross District Meet Draws Washington Residents

Three Washington residents attended a district Red Cross meeting in Fairfield on Tuesday night. Robert Everetts chairs the association and Dwight Bode leads the Washington County Chapter while Winnie Belter serves as executive secretary. Also on Tuesday six Gray Men from the local chapter helped at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City, with additional volunteers working there today.

Washington Red Cross Fairfield Robert Everetts Dwight Bode Winnie Belter Everetts Bode Washington County Beiter Veterans Hospital Iowa City William Tweeten Charles Livingston Eugene Grecian Tom Strickler F. L. Strickler James Larson J. B. Walker Harry Chamberlin Ed Blattner Ralph Stout C. V. Brown

Sun and Frost Spark Minor East Main Street Collision

Frost on a windshield and bright sun caused Warren Eugene Stewart to rear end Franklin Wallace Bruty’s parked 1962 model car at 609 East Main on Wednesday at 8 50 am. Damage to Stewart’s vehicle was about 350 dollars.

East Main Street Warren Eugene Stewart Franklin Wallace Bruty East Main Stewart Bruty

Partly cloudy Iowa forecast through Friday

Partly cloudy weather continues in Iowa through Friday with warmer conditions tonight turning a bit colder in the northeast by Friday. Lows 15 to 20 degrees, highs in the 20s in the northeast and near 40 in the southwest, with Saturday outlook for party cloudy and continued cold.

Iowa

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