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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
6
West Berlin reports say Communist guards fired their submarine guns at an East German refugee to stop his flight near the American sector at the foggy border point. Police fear 10 bursts and heard screams during the night, marking the first border blood incident since the division.
Lt Gov William L Mooty of Grundy Center announces he will seek re election subject to the June 1964 Republican primaries He is the second to declare for the party nomination Rep Robert Naden Webster City previously announced his bid Mooty predicts Gov Hughes will call a February 1965 special session to tackle reapportionment He also says Atty Gen Evan Hultman will be the lone governor candidate in the GOP primary and could beat Hughes in November In other news East Berlin permits a Christmas gate pass for West Berliners amid a thaw in the wall crossings with 1300 in line and 35 000 to 40 000 expected visitors over the first days of the crack in the barrier.
Livestock markets show hogs active with gains of 25 to 50 cents for various weights and cattle trading 25 to 50 cents higher on slaughter steers and heifers. Bulls steady, calves not shown. mixed high and prime lots reported with numerous price ranges across weights. Sheep activity fair with slaughter lambs steady to higher and prime lots around 19 to 19.50. Grain section notes ending prices with no clear close data.
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