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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1963

Page

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May Resume Talks On Berlin Crisis

The United States and Russia may renew explorative talks on Berlin soon as the Kennedy administration considers a Russian proposal for Rusk and Dobrynin to meet again. Allies Britain France and West Germany have been sounded for reaction to the bid.

Washington UPI United States Russia Berlin Kennedy Dean Rusk U.S Anatoly F. Dobrynin State Department Britain France West Germany Rusk Dobrynin Moscow Foy D. Kohler Llewellyn E. Thompson David Ormsby-Gore Herve Alphand Heinrich Knappstein Geneva New York Nikita Khrushchev West Berlin Andrei Gromyko Kohler

Seat Belt May Have Saved Youths Life

Riverside youth Duane Evans 17 was treated at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a Friday morning wreck. He suffered a badly bruised mouth but was in good condition and released this morning after overnight observation. His seat belt likely saved his life. his parents recently moved from Columbus Junction and he commuted daily to Junction High School.

Riverside Duane Evans Mercy Hospital Iowa City Evans Columbus Junction

Chicago Hermit Leaves Startup Life Behind

A 67 year old hermit known as ack Bolger lived for 15 years in a converted moving van near O'Hare International Airport. He kept dogs rabbits ducks and pheasants as companions and only interacted with civilization through airplane noise. Friday he reported breathing trouble to his landlady. firemen found him dead at the top of the stairs with a pistol in his hand and a barely legible note saying I suffering.

Ack Bolger Chicago O'Hare International Bolger

Kalona Woman Dies In Mississippi Today

Mrs E J Hessel schwerdt of Kalona dies in Gulfport Mississippi while vacationing with her husband. Funeral services planned for Tuesday at 2 p m in Kalona Methodist Church with Rev Edward Philgreen. Burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Survived by husband one son Dr Donald Hessel schwerdt of Grand Rapids Michigan two daughters Mrs Allen Rich of Alpena Michigan and Mrs Stanley Norenberg of Adel and 12 grandchildren.

Salona E.J. Hesselschwerdt Kalona Gulfport Miss Kalona Methodist Church Edward Philgreen Sharon Hill Peterseim Donald Hessel Schwerdi Grand Rapids, Mich Allen Rich Alpena, Mich Stanley Norenberg Adel

Bandits Torture Aged Texas Man In Fort Worth Robbery

Two gunmen posing as postal messengers forced entry to the home of Lee Crawford and his wife in Fort Worth's Westridge district. They bound the couple and tortured the 70-year-old victim with a hot iron to force disclosure of $1,300 and $5,000 in jewelry, causing severe leg burns and requiring hospital treatment. Police had to call a locksmith to free the cuffs, which could not be unlocked by a standard key.

Fort Worth Tex UPL Lee Crawford Westridge Crawfords Mary Stephens Crawford

Kennedy Khrushchev push to break disarmament deadlock

UPI reports that a Kennedy Khrushchev summit may be required to end the East West stalemate over disarmament and nuclear tests. Western negotiators fear Russia’s insistence on terms for a test ban and on-site inspections may trigger a new cold war period after the Cuban crisis. Foster seeks face to face talks with Kuznetsov as Washington awaits a possible meeting with Kennedy before a February 25 return.

NEVA UPI Russia Kennedy Nikita S. Khrushchev U.S William (. Foster Kremlin Vassili V. Kuznetsov West Washington Suiffer United States Britain Foster Kuznetsov George Washington University

Aerialist injured in circus accident

Mary Lou Lawrence twenty five known as Hollywood Skyrocket with the William Kay Circus fell thirty feet from a trapeze at the Dane County fairgrounds. She suffered a likely skull fracture internal injuries and a broken left collarbone. Spectators watched as comrades aided her while the show continued.

Madison Wis UPI Mary Lou Lawrence Hollywood William Kay Dane County Fair Grounds Miss Lawrence

Death of J. L. McGraw at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

J L McGraw 75 died Friday Feb 15 1963 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from a heart condition after illness starting Wednesday Funeral set Tuesday 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta officiating Burial planned in Keota Cemetery He born Oct 4 1887 in Falmouth Kentucky son of James and Nancy Bollan McGraw came to Iowa young married Mildred E totts Nov 17 1909 who died Sept 25 1962 He farmed in Keokuk and Washington counties until retiring in 1946 then moved to Washington He was a Methodist and member of the 100F lodge Surviving are three children Mrs Henry Brenneman Keota LeRoy McGraw Washington and Mrs Raymond Lewis Columbus Junction and seven grandchildren Three brothers preceded him in death.

J. L. McGraw Mercy Hospital Iowa’ City Jones Funeral Lloyd Latta Keota Mr. McGraw Falmouth James Nancy Jane Bollan McGraw Iowa Mildred Elberta Totts Keokuk Washington County Washington McGraw Methodist Church 100F Lodge Henry Brenneman LeRoy McGraw Raymond Lewis Columbus Junction

Honored Soldier Faces Court Martial Over Desertion

Medal of Honor recipient Mess Sgt Wilson Douglas Watson is under scrutiny as the Army weighs desertion charges. Watson, famed for actions at Iwo Jima and Guam, has spent 21 years in service across Army Air Force and Marines and has been hospitalized at Ft Sill after returning from an absence from Ft Rucker. An Army spokesman said no charges filed yet and an investigation is ongoing with Maj Edwin S Ammerman to represent the case if pursued.

FT. Sill Okla UPI Wilson Douglas Watson Iwo Jima Guam United States Army Air Force Marines Watson Ft Sill Marked Tree Ark Ft. Rucker Ala Maj Edwin S. Ammerman Judge Advocate General's Staff Ammerman Earle, Ark Robert Warren Marion, Ark Warren

Wellman Man Dies In Iowa City Hospital

Vernon Ayers 57, of Wellman died Friday at University Hospital Iowa City after four weeks as patient. Services 10:30 at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev. Arthur Ulrich. Burial Wellman Cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Colleen at home Elmo Kern of Washington, parents Lake and Jessie Ayers Wellman, five brothers and five sisters.

Wellman Engen Vernon Ayers University Hospital Iowa City Powell Arthur Ulrich Mr. Ayers Kalona Lake Jessie Lemley Ayers Gladys Karr Lancaster Wellman-Kalona Elmo Kern Washington Colleen Lake Ayers Fay Dale Clifford Floyd Kennth Ft. Madison Frank Peltz Viva

Kennedy Hints Tax Cut as Shield Against Recession

President Kennedy's push for a tax cut as insurance against recession sparks debate among economists. Some fear stressing recession could trigger downturn through psychological effects while others insist tax relief stimulates growth. administration forecasts foresee moderate growth and no recession.

Washington UPL Kennedy Wome Congress

Vetter Cites Bills On Truck Speed And Prisoner Work

Iowa Senator Jack Miller visited the Capitol as Fred Schwengel addressed a joint session on Lincoln’s day. The House passed a truck speed bill raising the limit to 60 mph on paved primary highways and a separate bill allowing prisoner work and education leaves. HP 51 funded foster care licensing, while a brucellosis elimination bill advanced. Liquor by the drink petitions drew large totals, with 84,791 for and 6,173 against as other routine measures moved forward.

Jack Miller United States Iowa Capitol Fred Schwengel Lincoln Uuier Senate

Sgt Wolford Killed In U S Mine Field In Viet Nam

Army reports Sgt l Craig B Wolford of Columbus Junction Iowa was killed Thursday in a friendly mine field in South Vietnam. Officials say classification as accidental rather than enemy action cannot be determined without full details.

Wasnumuius Curt Army Sgt L. Craig B. Wolford Columbus Junction Iowa U.S South Viet Nam Wolford

Venezuelan freighter Anzategui hijacked by Communists

A UPI report says the Venezuelan freighter Anzategui, seized by the Communist National Liberation Forces, was spotted by a US Navy patrol plane southeast of Cuba and moving toward Brazil. Navy and Venezuelan destroyers pursued. the hijackers threaten to blow the ship if intercepted. The vessel, 3,136 tons, had 37 crew aboard and was en route from Venezuela to Houston for industrial gear.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Anzontegui Cuba Serina Venez Pentagon Anzoategui South America Navy Reds Fidel Castro Brazil P27 Surina Ver West U.S

2 Percent of Acres In Feed Grain Program Signed Up

Washington reports the first UPI tally for the 1963 voluntary feed grain program through February 7 shows 128,400 farms diverted 2,502,907 acres from corn sorghum and barley. More than 2 million acres are corn, 344,950 sorghum, and 152,415 barley.

Washington UPI

Charges Filed In Death Of Infant In Sioux City

A 26 year old unemployed laborer faces a March 1 hearing on manslaughter charges in the death of his eight month old son Dale. Woodbury County medical examiner Dr Thomas Cobden said the injuries were unlikely from a crib fall. The father Robert D Trostheim was arraigned and jailed on a $10000 bond after telling officers the child fell from his crib onto toys. The infant suffered brain contusions and bruises across multiple regions and was hospitalized after conditions worsened. The couple’s two other children were in foster care.

Sioux City UPI Aces Woodbury County Thomas Coriden Robert D. Trostheim Trostheim Dale Cobden Donna Coriden Forest City

Man Rescued After Locking Self in Vacant House

Ronald Thornton 22 locked himself inside a vacant London area house three weeks earlier, attempted death by own action then changed his mind but grew too weak to escape. Weighed about 79 pounds, he was found by firemen emaciated and locked in, then treated for malnutrition exposure and exhaustion. He came from Lanarkshire seeking work before the ordeal.

London UPI Ronald Thornton Thornton Thorton Lanarkshire Land

Weather Summary from United Press International

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with a low around 15 to 18. Sunday highs expected in the 20s to 30s in northern areas and 30 to 35 in the south. Outlook for Monday is mostly cloudy and colder with scattered light snow.

United Press International Owa

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