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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1963

Page

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Stump seeks rehearing in Iowa high court case

A voluminous petition for rehearing was filed in Des Moines seeking reversal of Ronald Stump's 75 year sentence for the Michael Daly murder. Stump's lawyer J Riley McManus argued for a modern interpretation of alibi law, urging the prosecution prove the defendant’s presence beyond reasonable doubt.

S Movies API Ronald Stump Keokuk Lowa Stump Michael Daly Des Moines High J Riley McManus Supreme Court Maurice Stump McManus Phi Beta Kappa University of Iowa Ottumwa Dal Leanna Jean Skultery Ron Mike Iowa US Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal

Swine Association To Meet Here March 28

The Washington County Swine Producers Association announces its annual banquet for March 28 at the Washington Methodist Church. Tickets are sold by all directors or at the Extension Service office in Washington. J W Rowe of Water, Joe an official of D X Sunray Oil Co, will be the speaker. Directors include Elmer Schneider Edwin Horn Oren Birkey Cletus Reed John Duvall Jim Barnes Bill Villetoe Don Stout and Dale Roberts.

Washington County Swine Producers Association Extension Service Washington Washington Methoist J.W. Rowe Water Joe D-X Sunray Oil Co Elmer Schneider Edwin Horn Riverside Oren Birkey Wellman Cletus Reed Keota John Duvall West Chester Jim Barnes Brighton Bill Villetoe Don Stout Dale Roberts Crawfordsville

Local CEF Members At State Meeting Des Moines

Representatives of Chapter five, Citizens for Educational Freedom, attended a meeting in Des Moines Wednesday. The trip included Mr. and Mrs. George Horn, Ed Peiffer, Ralph Peiffer, Mrs. LeRoy Veggy and Mrs. Robert Marek. The Town committee for equal school bus transportation was formed with Stanley Rooda as chair, George Wright as vice chair, Tressa Dieter as executive secretary and treasurer, Mary Doering as publicity chair, Andreas, Roy...

Chapter Five Citizens For Educational Freedom Des Moines George Horn Ed Peiffer Ralph Peiffer LeRoy Veggy Robert Marek Stanley Rooda Pella George Wright Eagle Grove Tressa Dieter Mary Doering Ft Madison Andreas Washington Roygle Grove Fikaloosarge Hora

George Hora Leads Pinochle Marathon Headlines

George Hora and partner hold a narrow lead in the Y’s Men’s pinochle marathon after eight rounds with 1,410 points. Close behind are Dr. and Mrs. M. McCreedy at 1,390 and Mr. and Mrs. Conner at 1,280, with others including Mr. and Mrs. Gene Gorham and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Foster in the top ranks.

George Hora M. McCreedy Conner Gene Gorham Stanley Foster Ralph Bauer Verle Gallagher Woodrow Crone Roy Bauer Clarence Berkhoff

Ste. Craig Wolford Killed in Vietnam Mine Field Incident

In Columbus Junction a UPI report says SFC Craig Benton Wolford, 31, was killed by a mine during mine field laying in Vietnam. His mother Aries F. Wolford confirms the death and notes he left seven brothers and two sisters. he was not married.

Columbus Junction

Wellman Man Loses Foot in Farm Accident

Walter Miller of Wellman lost a foot in a farm accident Thursday. Doctors at an Iowa City hospital amputated the foot after he became entangled in an augur while unloading corn at the Eldon Schlabaugh farm. Mr. Miller was an employee of Herman's Feed Co.

Wellman Walter Miller Iowa City Eldon Schlabaugh Miller Herman's Feed Co

Hughes Opposes 60 MPH Truck Speed Limit

Gov Harold E Hughes voiced opposition to the House passed bill raising truck speed limits from 50 to 60 mph on paved primary highways while leaving veto undecided. He cited trucking firms' concerns over higher speeds increasing operating costs and warned the 60 foot limit, seen as a blockade to trans continental traffic, may hinder routes into Iowa.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes House Senate Hughes Jove Ha Carl Pesch Sire U.S. 20 Towa

Mechanicsville May Have Streets Again

Cedar County District Court ruled the paving contract between Mechanicsville and Iowa Road Building Co is valid. Four residents who appealed will not pay special assessments or general bonds, while the city funds about 200000 in bonds from special tax revenue and 60000 in general obligation bonds to resume a 270000 paving project.

Mechanicsville UPI Cedar County District Court Tipton B. J. Maxwell Phil Sorenson Yrenson Maxwell Iowa Road Building Co Fairmont, Minn Supreme Court Road Building Company

Freeman Seeks Bigger Share for Farmers Amid Shifts

Agriculture Secretary Orville Freeman told reporters at the 25th Farm Institute that his goal is to strengthen farmers market power and pursue whatever programs work. He warned organized groups gain ground while farmers fall behind and noted employment declines in ASCS, projecting further reductions.

Des Moines UPI Orville L. Freeman Freeman Farm Institute Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service

Car Strike Damages Maintainer Near Riverside

Duane Evans, 17, of Riverside, was injured when his car collided head on with a county road maintainer two miles southeast of Riverside at about 7:45 a.m. His car was demolished and the maintainer sustained about 130 dollars in damage. Evans was taken to Mercy Hospital and was not believed seriously hurt. Henry Wieland of Riverside operated the maintainer. Sheriff's officers investigated the crash.

Duane Evans Riverside Mercy Hospital Evans Henry Wieland Route One

Rev George Youtzy To Speak At Ainsworth Church

Ainsworth reports Rev George Youtzy of Dubuque will address the Ainsworth Methodist Church Sunday at 10 45 AM He represents Hillcrest Baby Ford a Methodist institution The congregation will hold a basket dinner at noon followed by slides about Hillcrest work including adoptions and ministering to fostered mothers Public is invited.

Ainsworth George Youtzy Dubuque Ainsworth Methodist Church Youtzy Uillcrest Baby Ford Hillcrest

Daily Hustler Promises Quality News in Washington Start

The Washington Daily Hustler marks its 70th year with a pledge to quality reporting over quantity. It vows to cover Washington welfare and prosperity while reserving opinion for later, highlights a society column and a plan to print a front page reproduction from 1893.

Hustler Washington

Daily Hustler Highland Park Stock Churn at Dry Goods

Berenne Mercer and Chilcote oversee a stock move at the Highland Park dry goods store. Trade activity appears brisk as inventory shifts, with customers aided by clerks in a busy shopping day.

Mercer & Chilcote

The Daily Hustler first issued in 1893 to Tonight’s Washington Evening Journal

The Washington Evening Journal marks 70 years since its 1893 origin when Harry Keister and William V McCausland launched the Daily Hustler the communitys first daily paper The 11 by 14 inch four page issue later became The Evening Journal Under Orville Elder Bruce Cowden and Ralph Shannon the paper grew The front page noted local commerce a matrimonial knot dispute in Kansas and a found garter The issue carried market reports weather signals and accident notices revealing early journalistic and advertising practices of the era

Washington Evening Journal Daily Hustler Washington THE Evening Journal Hustler Harry Keister William V. McCausland Orville Elder Bruce Cowden Ralph Shannon Kansas

Syncom Satellite Missing After Launch From Cape Canaveral

CAPE CANAVERAL UPS Syncom, a first cousin to Telstar, vanished in space about five hours after a Thursday Delta Rockwell launch. Tracking stations searched the skies for the drum shaped satellite as 36 hours passed with no signals. Scientists were baffled and downhearted, fearing the craft may be lost or hopelessly damaged in space.

Cape Canaveral UPS America Syncom Telstar

Washington County Hog Show Tops With Jennings and Horn

Jennings and Horn lead carcass division at the Washington County Market Hog Show with 82 entries. Top carcasses sold for 17.01 and 16.99 per hundred, above the 15.50 base price, as 40 entries qualified for certification and 72 graded Number One.

Melvin Jennings George Horn Washington County Washington High School Vivian Jennings Orville Meeker David Meeker Ed. Jones Steve Meeker Cindy Jones Ira Huber Ronnie Davis Mr. Jennings Washington County Extension Service Swine Producers Association Washington Highchool Voe Ag

Soviet Union rejects Kennedy hot line plan at disarmament talks

At the 17 nation conference, Vassili Kuznetsov rejected Kennedy's idea for a White House Kremlin hot line to prevent accidental war while pressing Moscow's own terms for on site inspections and a broader anti US nuclear move. He warned there is no basis for negotiations if his terms are not accepted.

Geneva UPI Soviet Union Kennedy White House Kremlin Vassili V. Kuznetsov Kumnetsov White House-to- Kremlin Kuznetsov Russia William C. Foster Joseph Godber Moscow Britain

Postal Employees Earn Safe Driving Awards

Six Washington post office workers received safe driving honors from the Post Office Department and the National Safety Council. The awards, for accident-free on duty driving, will be presented by acting postmaster Harry Levy to Robert Kiesey for two years, Dale Eyestone for four, Allen Hampsher for five, Rolla Crawford for fourteen, Vick Masson for eighty two, and Floyd Sturgis for nineteen years.

Washington Post Office Post Office Department National Safety Council Harry Levy Robert Kiesey Dale Eyestone Allen Hampsher Rolla Crawford Vick Masson Floyd Sturgis

Weather Outlook For Town Delivers Cold Weekend

United Press International reports considerable cloudiness into Saturday with light snow in the southwest and extreme west. Cold conditions persist with subzero to 10 below readings in the north and near 10 above in the south west. Saturday highs near 10 above to 20 above, outlook for Sunday partly cloudy with slowly moderating temperatures. Five day forecast shows temperatures about 5 degrees below normal Saturday through Wednesday, with a slow warming trend over the weekend before turning colder on Tuesday.

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