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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1963

Page

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Cyprus clashes and buffer zone as British troops intervene

In Nicosia Greek Cypriot police exchanged fire with three Turkish Cypriots while British soldiers secured a neutral buffer zone. A spokesman said two Turks were arrested and one fled. Leaders warned of rising tensions as talks convened to seek peace after a week of fighting that left about 200 dead.

Nicosia, Cyprus UPI Nicosia Omorphita Sandys Spyros Kyprianou Cyprus Turkey Greece Fazil Kuchuk Mediterranean Makarios

Snow falls in deep south

United Press International reports a Louisiana New Orleans snow flurry as Sugar Bowl visitors glimpse flakes. Strong winter conditions strike the Deep South with freezing rain in the Carolinas and Georgia and heavy rains in Florida. Temperatures drop to record lows across the North and Midwest, with Chicago tying a daily cold record and Indiana experiencing its coldest December in 93 years.

United Press International Florida Sugar Bowl New Orleans Weather Bureau Georgia Carolinas Vero Beach Johnsbury Lebanon N.H Watertown N.Y Lane Rock Wis Chicago Indianapolis

$250000 Suit Over Milk Refusal In Polk County

Des Moines reports a $250,000 suit filed in Polk County district court by Mr. and Mrs. William Pennington. Their three children William Jr. 12 Richard 11 and Frances 5 refuse milk after discovering a green object and a rub in a milk bottle last May. They allege illness and damage to bodies and teeth from lacking milk.

Des Moines UPI Polk County William Pennington Penningtons Pennington William Jr Richard Frances

Soviet debt threatens U N voting rights before fall meeting

Washington reports the Soviet Union and allies may be two years behind in UN dues by Wednesday, risking loss of voting rights when the next session opens. U S officials expect arrears to be settled at the last moment, as Moscow often pays for non controversial activities while skipping peacekeeping operations.

Washington UPS Soviet Union United Nations U.N U.S Congo Kremlin

Farm class to meet Thursday evening

Farmers and other interested persons are invited to attend the regular meeting of the adult farmer class in the vocational agriculture room at Washington High School Thursday evening. The class will open at 7 30 p.m. and the topic for discussion will be Fertilizing Corn Ground. Areas included in the discussion are methods of application the cost of fertilizing deficiency signs of corn and the results of fertilizer test plots from last summer.

Washington High School

William Panzer Rites Set for Thursday

The funeral for William Panzer will be held at 1 30 p m Thursday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Richard Peterson in charge Panzer died here Monday morning

William Panzer Jones Funeral Iome Richard Peterson Panzer

Johnson weighs veto on 44 billion public works bill

President Johnson faces a tough decision on vetoing or signing the 44 billion dollar public works appropriation bill over a Panama Canal provision. He plans to explain publicly regardless and weighs a pocket veto before midnight. Also notes a Kansas City briefing with Truman aides and a Des Moines Lincoln Day dinner featuring Senator Williams on February 12.

Johnson City Tex UPI Johnson White House Panama Canal Central Intelligence Agency Elmer Staats Budget Bureau Washington Kansa City Harry S. Truman Murphy Truman Missouri Central Intelligence John A. McCone Dwight D. Eisenhower Lbj Ranch Johnsons Canal Zone Spe

Governor Hughes Hultman clash over special session aim

Des Moines Iowa Democratic Gov Harold E Hughes recovering from flu welcomes Republican Attorney General Evan L Hultman as a candidate for the GOP gubernatorial nomination He questions Hultmans call to limit a proposed special session to reapportionment while noting the Iowa Constitution does not grant such power He considers debate with Hultman likely if he runs and weighs costs of a 10 to 60 day session estimated by Comptroller Selden Hughes plans to meet party leaders to limit debate and study issues while unsure about a second term decision

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Evan L. Hultman Hughes Hultman General Assembly Iowa Iowa Federation of Labor Afl-Cio Tve Marvin Selden Seh

Cookies baked for VA hospital patients honored by Red Cross

Washington County American Red Cross officials and VA hospital volunteer chairman Mrs Ralph Martin praised numerous residents who contributed dozens of cookies for holiday use at the VA hospital. A letter from Dr J Gordon Spendlove expressed thanks for the cookies and listed several cookie bakers by name.

Washington County American Red Cross Ralph Martin VA Hospital Red Cross J. Gordon Spendlove Paul Horak Dean Anderson Altha White Leonard Brinning Minnie Schroeder Martha Albright Hazel Moore Richard Embree Alan Bergstrom D. Wylie Anderson Georgia Dempsey Charles Livingston Walter Sheet Lloyd Miller Betty Jarvis Marvin Grosscup E.R. Butterworth Tom Berdo Ray Red

Akers Seeks Fourteenth Term as Iowa Auditor

Des Moines reports that Chet Akers, 75, the long serving Iowa auditor, announced he will seek re election to a 14th two year term. He has held the office since 1939 and would continue in a businesslike, efficient manner if re elected.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Chet Akers Akers

Shoup Retires as Marine Corps Commandant in Honorable Ceremony

Gen. David M. Shoup retires as commandant of the Marine Corps after a 37 year career. He hands over to Lt. Gen. Wallace M. Greene Jr. in a traditional ceremony. Shoup, born in Battleground Indiana, will remain in Washington and plans to live in the capital. Greene, a Burlington, Vt., native and 1930 Annapolis graduate, will lead the Marine Corps for a four year term.

Tarawa Greene Burlington Annapolis Marine Corps

Hi-Y Alumni Dinner At YMCA Draws Forty Three Attendees

Forty three men and young men attended the annual Hi-Y alumni dinner at the YMCA. Jim Mallory presided as club president. Bob Gillesby the Hi-Y advisor gave the principal address. Alumni Harold Johnson class of 1928 was noted as senior member present. John Owen Bob McFarlane and Bill Shannon were runners-up, former Hi-Y members from 1931.

Y.M.C.A Jim Mallory Bob Gillesby Harold Johnson John Owen Bob McFarlane Bill Shannon

Penalty on Unpaid City Water Bills

Water bills for the southeast section are due January 1. Penalties apply after January 10 and service will be discontinued if the bill is not paid by January 20. The procedure will apply to all city sections when their respective bills are due.

Peace talks begin with Khrushchev plan in play

London reports the East West peace talks moving forward in 1964 with the Geneva disarmament conference to open January 21. Khrushchev proposes a five point program to ease tension, while Western plans are under Allied discussion.

London UPI Geneva Khrushchev Moscow

Weather forecast for Iowa Wednesday and beyond

Partly cloudy weather in Iowa with nightly lows from 10 to 15 degrees in the far east and 20 to 25 degrees in the west. Wednesday highs range from 30s in the east to 40s in the west, with little change expected Thursday.

United Press International Iowa

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House Senate Theodore C. Sorensen Charles Murphy Michael Forrestal National Security Council Gen Marshall Carter Sen. Williams John J. Williams Delaware Veterans Auditorium E. A. Hayes Mt. Pleasant Bobby Baker Senate Rules Committee Congress Hughes - Hultman Montivs Journal Pamela Walker John Walkere Pamela Lincoln School Journal Dallas Kinney David M. Shoup Khrusshchev Berlin
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