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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1962

Page

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U N Forces Airlift Ethiopians to Congo Frontline

United Nations ferried 248 Ethiopian troops into Kindu to lead a major offensive against mutinous Congolese soldiers and roving youth gangs. A 52 man Malayan patrol probed Kama and Kampene in Kivu for threats to missionaries while radio reports were unclear. The Congo government also moved Vice Premier Gizenga from a camp to Moanda as unrest swells.

Leopoldville Congo UPI United Nations Kindu U.N Kama Kivu Grace Testimony Mission Wheaton Ill Bukavu U.S Kampene Antoine Gizenga Moanda Congo River Gizengist

Pause for Peace gains momentum in Iowa City vigil

Iowa City moves to observe a 53 minute pause for peace set by Mayor Dorr Hudson to protest nuclear testing. University of Iowa faculty members backed the effort with a petition and a peace booth inviting signatures to be sent to President Kennedy.

Iowa City UPI University of Iowa Dorr Hudson Hudson Kennedy John Ely Ccedar Rapids Robert Michaelsen Iowa School of Religion Ely United States Cedar Rapids Congress

Congo Premier Seeks U N Aid To Reintegrate Katanga

Congolese Prime Minister Cyrille Adoula meets with UN acting Secretary General Thant to press for more UN support in bringing Katanga under central government control. He vows to end secessionist influence and plans economic rehabilitation and army reorganization. Adoula travels to Washington next week to seek US aid.

United Nations, N.Y UPI Cyrille Adoula Thant United Nations Katanga General Assembly Moise Tshombe Adoula Leopoldville Congo Washington Kennedy U.S U.N. Correspondents Association Patrice Lumumba Atoine Gizenga Tshombe Stevenson Lumumba

Bombings target two ministers and actress at Los Angeles forum

Police guard remains on Revs John Simmons and Brooks Walker and actress Marsha Hunt after Thursday night bombings at their homes. The attacks coincided with a forum at Mt Zioni Temple warning of threats from the radical right, with pipes used as bombs similar to a Dec. 7 device outside a U N association office.

Los Angeles UPI Marsha Hunt Miss Hunt West Los Angeles Mt. Sinai Temple Japan Walker Forum

Samuel Dillinger Dies Here Today

Samuel M. Dillinger aged 85 of 309 North Avenue died here today February 3 1962 funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home burial in Elm Grove Cemetery born January 5 1877 son of James M and Ann Mullen Dillinger married Frances Escher January 12 1897 in Richmond He was a plasterer survived by two daughters Veinona O Dillinger of Washington and Mrs Rollie Miller of Marion Iowa and one niece Mrs Gene Sullivan of Alburnett Iowa.

Samuel M. Dillinger North Avenue Sherman. Eden Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Dillinger James M Ann Mullen Dillinger Columbus City Richmond Frances Escher Dillinger Veinona O. Dillinger Washington Rollie Miller Marion Gene Sullivan Alburnett

Municipal Leaders To State Meeting in Des Moines

More than 200 municipal officials and civic leaders will meet in Des Moines to draft a legislative program for the next General Assembly and June primaries. Mayor W. B. Crosby of Marshalltown, head of the Iowa League of Municipalities committee, notes 60 communities will send reps. The meeting aims to gather ideas for city needs, with details developed later in committees.

Des Moines UPI General Assembly W. B. Crosby Marshalltown Iowa League of Municpalities League Crosby

Margaret Duncan dies at Columbus Junction at 65

Mrs Margaret Duncan 65 died at 12 15 am today at her home in Columbus Junction Her funeral will be Monday at 130 pm at United Presbyterian Church with burial in Columbus City Cemetery A church memorial is started Survivors include her husband two sons Richard of Columbus Junction Keith of Osage a daughter Agnes Wieber of Moline eight grandchildren three brothers and three sisters

Columbus Junction Margaret Duncan United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Duncan American Legion Auxiliary Lenox George Janet Ferguson Wiliam T. Duncan Richard Keith Osage Agnes Wieber Moline H. D. Ferguson Bedford Thomas Clearfield Stella Stones Crest

Rightists Oppose De Gaulle Riot at Paris Prison

In Paris Sante Prison right wing political prisoners rioted for a second day as heavy troops guarded the capital to deter an Algerian peace threat. Four inmates seized a guard’s key ring to unlock cells sparking clashes. order was restored after security reinforcements arrived.

Paris UPI Paris’ Sante Algeria Secret Army Organization OAS

Fifth annual solo contest brings 400 students to high school

About 400 junior high and elementary music students from area schools participate in the fifth annual solo contest sponsored by Everett Music Co. The event centers at the high school building and showcases regional talents.

Washington Everetts Music Co

Graveside Rites Held for Judge Seth Thomas in Fort Dodge

Graveside rites for Judge Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge were conducted at Woodlawn Cemetery at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Funeral arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home. Thomas, former district court of appeals judge, previously led Washington High School as principal before studying law. He married Ella May Brown, a former high school teacher and daughter of Dr. Charles R. Brown of Yale University. Mrs. Thomas died several years ago.

Seth Thomas Fort Dodge Woodlawn Jones Thomas District Court of Appeals Washington High School Ella May Brown

Kennedy to impose embargo on Cuban imports

President Kennedy plans a unilateral embargo on all Cuban imports to cut Castro's dollar earnings and curb subversion in Latin America. Exports of food and medicines to Cuba will be allowed for humanitarian reasons, with the move tied to Punta Del Este decisions and allied efforts to isolate Cuba.

Washington UPI Kennedy Cuba Fidel Castro Latin America Paul G. Rogers D-Fla State Department Rogers Castro Sents Punta del Este Organization of American States Rusk Vna Western Hemisphere Alliance For Progress

Driver Unhurt When Truck Leaves Road Near Brigh ton

Ervin Fenske of Gibbon Minnesota was trapped over an hour in his truck after it left highway 78 east of Britton. Deputies and responders spent hours righting the banana-loaded vehicle and restoring it to the road after Fenske said his lights failed while dimming on a curve. He escaped unharmed.

Ervin Fenske Gibbon, Minn Highway 78 Brighton Fenske

Packwood Man Unhurt in Train Collision at Crossing

Lonnie Shy, 55, of near Packwood, escaped injury when his car was struck by a Milwaukee train at a crossing west of Richland two miles north of Packwood. He saw the train but could not stop before the wheels were on the track. the car was demolished. Shy recalls he helped at the same crossing 20 years ago after his grandmother was killed there.

Richland Lonnie Shy Packwood Shy Ollie

Earl Lewis Former Resident Here Dies at 85

Washington reports Earl Lewis longtime resident and former jeweler with Lemmon & Lewis in town died at Beverly Hills age 85. Survived by wife Vera Van Sickle. Interment in Beverly Hills followed a career spanning Oskaloosa Des Moines and California. News notes U.S. phone rates eased in 1961 and three of four households now have a phone.

Washington Earl Lewis Port Lewis C.S. Lemmon Lemmon & Lewis Mr. Lewis Oskaloosa Des Moines California Vera van Sickle Beverly Hills UPL U.S. Department of Agriculture

Russia conducts underground nuke test shifting Cold War pace

UPI reports Russia detonated an underground explosion at Semipalatinsk in central Asia, prompting debate over its purpose from testing to detection. US officials consider resuming atmospheric H-bomb tests in the Pacific by April if Kennedy approves, amid ongoing nuclear arms tensions.

Washington UPI Russia Kennedy United States Pacific The Atomic Energy Commission U.S AEC Soviet Nuclear Weapons Proving Ground Semipalatinsk Central Asia Nevada Proving Grounds

Deadlock over Pentagon censorship in McNamara talks

Washington UPI McNamara remains deadlocked with the Senate armed services subcommittee over identifying Pentagon censors of military speeches. State Department involvement and possible secrecy of executive deliberations amid the dispute are highlighted by Thurmond and Stennis.

Washington UPI Defense Robert S. McNamara Senate Pentagon State Department Armed Services John C. Stennis D-Miss McNamara Congress Stennis Sen Strom Thurmond D-S.c Subcommittee Thurmond Munday

Humphrey Defends Stockpile Probe in Senate

Senate Democratic whip Hubert H. Humphrey defended President Kennedy's call for a probe into the strategic material stockpile. He said no apology is needed and noted Republicans overplayed Kennedy's Senate record. Humphrey added the aim is a careful check against excess, speculation, and improper profits.

Washington UPI Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Kennedy Minnesota Democrat GOP John J. Williams Kennedy Record Massachusetts Williams Humphrey

Mae Page 91 Keota resident dies in Washington rest home

Mae Page 91 lifelong Keota resident dies Friday at Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington where she had been a patient since 1961. Services Monday 1 30 pm at Keota Federated Church with Rev David Van Wagner officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Survivors include son Leland Ottumwa. daughters Eva Kerndt Chicago and Kenneth Holmes Keota. eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Keota Mae Page Sunnyhaven Washington Julia Carpenter Tallman Harry L. Page

Weather outlook Iowa fair and mild into Monday

United Press International reports generally fair conditions in Iowa through Sunday with night lows 25 to 30 in the northeast and around 30s in the southwest. Sunday highs reach 40s in the east to low 60s in the far west, then partly cloudy and milder Monday in the south and central areas while the north turns colder.

United Press International Iowa

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