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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1963

Page

9

Stump's Lawyer Seeks Rehearing On Murder Case

A 4 page petition for rehearing was filed in the Iowa Supreme Court over Ronald Stump's second degree murder conviction and 75 year sentence for the Daly killing. Attorney J Riley McManus urged a modern reinterpretation of alibi law, arguing the prosecution must prove the defendant was at the scene. The high court upheld the verdict Jan 15 in Des Moines. Stump, free on bond, lived with his parents while working in a Keokuk shoe store.

Des Moines UPI Ronald Stump Keokkuk Iowa Supreme Court Stump Michael Daly High Tribunal J Riley Des Moin Keokuk Maurice Stump Supreme Court McManus Phi Beta Kappa University of Towa Ottumwa Daly Leanna Jean Skultery Ron Mike McManus Iowa

Local CEF Members At State Meeting

Representatives of Chapter five Citizens for Educational Freedom attended a meeting in Des Moines on Wednesday. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Horn Ed Peiffer Ralph Peiffer Mrs LeRoy Veggy and Mrs Robert Marek. The state bus transportation committee listed Stanley Rooda chair man George Wright vice chairman Tressa Dieter executive secretary and treasurer Mary Doering publicity executive chairmen Andreas George Horn Washington Roger Keppers Eagle Grove and Frank Patik Oskaloosa Glen

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 Roger Keppers Frank Patik Oskaloosa Glen

Swine Association To Meet Here March 28

Tickets for the annual banquet of the Washington County Swine Producers Association are on sale through directors or the Extension Service office in Washington. The banquet, March 28, will be at the Washington Methodist Church with J W Rowe of Waterloo from D X Sunray Oil Co as speaker. Directors include Elmer Schneider, Edwin Horn, Oren B, Cletus Reed, John Duvall, Jim Barnes, Bill Willetoe, Don Stout, and Dale Roberts.

Washington County Swine Producers Association Extension Service Washington Washington Methodist Church J.W. Rowe Waterloo D-X Sunray Oil Co Swine Association Elmer Schneider Edwin Horn Riverside Oren B Wellman Cletus Reed John Duvall West Ches Jim Barnes Brighton Bill Willetoe Don Stout Dale Roberts Crawfordsville

George Horas Leads in Pinochle Marathon

George Horas and spouse top the U s Men s pinochle marathon after eight rounds with 7 410 points. Close behind are Dr and Mrs M L McCreedy at 7 390 and Mr and Mrs Ed Conner at 6 880. The field includes Gene Gorham undefeated among top contenders, with Foster Bauer Gallagher Gorham Crone and others trailing.

George Horas M. L. McCreedy Ed Conner Gene Gorham

Ste. Craig Wolford Dies in Mine Field Accident

SFC Craig Benton Wolford, 37, of Ste. Craig Wolford, was killed in Vietnam when a mine exploded during mine field laying operations. His mother Mrs. Charles F. Wolford said she was notified of his death. He is survived by seven brothers and two sisters. he was not married.

Columbus Junction Upl Vietnam Charles F. Wolford SFC Craig Benton Wolford Wolford

Wellman Man Loses Foot in Farm Accident

Walter Miller of Wellman lost a foot in a farm accident while unloading corn at the Eldon Sehlibaugh farm. He became entangled in an auger and doctors at an Iowa City hospital amputated the foot. Miller was employed by Herman's Feed Co.

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

Hughes Backs Slower Trucks Opposes 60 MPH Limit

Des Moines Iowa Gov Harold E Hughes indicated he opposes the 60 mph truck speed limit bill. He has not decided on a veto and warned the measure may raise operating costs. He spoke after talks with three trucking firms who opposed the higher limit.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes House Senate Hughes Carl Pesch Indu Hughes U.S. 20 Iowa

Mechanicsville May Have Streets Again

Four Mechanicsville residents won an appeal leading Cedar County District Court to reaffirm a $270000 street paving project. Judge Maxwell ruled the contract with Iowa Road Building Co. Fairmont Minnesota valid and enforceable, allowing weather permitting work to resume and special assessments to fund about $200000 in bonds plus $60000 in general obligations. Four objectors avoid all levies, while the company must pave the properties they own and absorb the costs.

Mechanicsville UPS Cedar County Tipton B. J. Maxwell Phil Sorenson Sorenson Maxwell Iowa Road Building Co Fairmont, Minn Suare Road Building Company

Freeman Seeks Stronger Market Role for Farmers

Des Moines based United Press International reports Agriculture Secretary Orville L. Freeman urged boosting farmers influence in the market at the 25th Farm Institute. He rejected loyalty to any single program and warned organized groups gain while farmers fall behind. He proposed marketing agreements or nationwide government programs and noted declining job levels in his agency despite overall department growth.

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

Riverside youth hurt in head-on crash with maintainer

Duanes Evans, 17, of Riverside, was taken to Mercy Hospital after his car collided head on with a county road maintainer two miles southeast of Riverside around 7:45 a.m. Henry Wieland of Riverside operated the maintainer. Evans was not believed seriously hurt.

Duanes Riverside Mercy Hospital Heriff’s Evans Henry Wieland Route One

Rev George Youtzy To Speak At Ainsworth Church

Ainsworth headline notes Rev George Youtzy of Dubuque will address the Ainsworth Methodist Church Sunday at 10 49 am. He represents Hillcrest Baby Farm and will discuss adoptions and work with abandoned mothers. A basket dinner follows at noon and slides will be shown. Public invited.

Ainsworth Geor Youtzy Dubuque Ainsworth Methodist Church

Daily Hustler Debuts as Washington Paper

The 70th year begins with the Daily Hustler proclaiming quality over quantity, aiming to report Washington society and local progress while avoiding national political fights. It invites readers to sample its modest, well-edited format and notes a history of evolution into the Evening Journal.

Hustler Washington Daily Hustler

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Don't Forget Smouse and Stephens Closing Out Sale

Mercer and Chilcote announce a closing out sale of dry goods. Located door east of Sol, Rich, on the north side square.

Smouse & Stephens Mercer & Chilcote Sol, Rich North Side Square

Morning Journal marks 70 years since Daily Hustler seed

The Washington Evening Journal celebrates 70 years since the 1893 founding of the Daily Hustler by Harry Keister and William V McCausland. The paper’s name changes, key early staff, and 1900 shift in leadership with Orville Elder are noted, alongside era details, early ads, and front page items.

Washington Wortal Daily Hustler Daily News Washington Evening Journal The Hustler Obj Washington Evening Journal Harry Keister William V. McCausland Orville Elder Bruce Cowden Ralph Shannon Journal Smouse and Stephens Mercer and Chilcote Kansas

Syncom Satellite Still Missing After Launch

Syncom, a first cousin to Telstar, vanished about five hours after Thursday’s Delta Rockwell launch. Tracking stations searched the skies worldwide as 36 hours passed with no trace of the drum shaped satellite. Scientists were baffled and downhearted, fearing even if found it would be badly damaged debris in space.

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Carcass Show Tops With Jennings and Hora Leading Entries

Jennings and Hora head the Washington County Market Hog Show carcass division amid 82 entries and premium prices near 17 dollars per hundred. Top carcass measures include live weight 194 pounds and carcass 162 pounds with loin eye 6.08 square inches and a 73.20 percent yield valued at 17.01 per hundred. The event, hosted by the Washington County Extension Service Swine Producers Association and the Washington High School Voe Ag Department, aired results Thursday evening.

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

Soviet reject Kennedy hot line plan amid disarmament talks

At the 17 nation disarmament conference Kuznetsov rejected a Kennedy proposal for a White House Kremlin hot line to prevent accidental war and tied a nuclear test ban to Moscow terms. He urged acceptance of on site inspections and opposed NATO as an aggressor bloc while warning negotiations lack a basis.

Geneva UPI Soviet Union Kennedy White House Kremlin Vassili V. Kuznetsov Kuznetsov White House-to- Kremlin Russia United States Mediterranean Cuba NATO William C. Foster Joseph Godber Moscow Britain

Postal Employees Win Safe Driving Awards at Washington Post Office

Six Washington Post Office employees received safe driving honors from the Post Office Department and the National Safety Council. No on duty accidents are recorded for the awardees, who will be named by acting postmaster Harry Levy. Recipients include Roberty, Dale Eyestone, Allen Hamp sher, Rolla Crawford, Vick Masson, and Floyd Sturgis with service years ranging from two to thirty-two.

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

Weather Outlook for Iowa From Friday to Sunday

Cloudy with light snow in the southwest and far west through tonight. Cold with lows from zero to 10 below in the northeast to near 10 above in the southwest. Highs Saturday 10 above to near 20 above. Sunday partly cloudy with slowly moderating temperatures. Five day forecast shows temperatures about 5 degrees below normal through Wednesday with a slow warm trend then turning colder Tuesday.

Iowa

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