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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1963

Page

9

Kennedy Budget Tight NATO Atom Power Talks Begin

WASHINGTON API Ameri can and British officials start talks on boosting NATO nuclear striking power under the Nassau pact. The aim is quick arrangements and to assign a Polaris submarine to NATO command while France pursues independent deterrence. Ambassador Merchant heads the U.S. delegation with defense and atomic energy officials. Denise Greenhill leads the British group. Technical experts will join later as talks continue through Friday at the Department.

Washington API NATO Britain William R. Tyler Defense Denise A. Greenhill London United States France

Iowa House Passes Annual Session Bill

Des Moines reports the Iowa House approves a constitutional amendment for annual legislative sessions and sends it to the Senate by a 73 vote. The session also features Gov Hughes land tax credit proposals, a higher agricultural credit bill, and a Senate bill to reduce the state moneys and credits tax to one mill to retire Korean War bonds.

Des Moines API Iowa House House Senate General Assembly James E. Powers The American Legion Harold E. Hughes Henry Mueller Manly Hughes

Funeral Tuesday For Mrs Hesselschwerdt

Funeral services for Amy Laura Hesselschwerdt 68 former Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs official will be held Tuesday in Raluna She died Friday while vacationing in Gulfport Mississippi with her husband Emil J who operated a general store for 51 years before retirement last year She was the only honorary president named by the state federation and served 11 years as president She is survived by a son two daughters and 12 grandchildren.

Raluna Amy Laura Hesselschwerdt Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs

WACO PTA to Meet Wednesday Evening

OLDS Members of the WACO Parent Teacher Association will meet at the Crawfordsville school house at 7 30 p m Wednesday Feb. 20. Raymond Rich president has announced a panel discussion on community health will feature the program. A business session and social hour also will be held.

DSA Wayne Davis Jaycee Das YMCA Carl Pesch Des Moines State Safety Jaycee Mr. Davis James Richart OLDS Waco Parent Teacher Association Crawfordsville Raymond Rich

Funeral Wednesday For Miss Frances Conrad

Miss Frances Conrad dies in Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after a month as patient Funeral services set for Wednesday February 20 at 2 p.m. at Mennonite Church Wayland Rev Roland Crandall Fairfield and Rev Omer Nisley Wayland to officiate Zehr Funeral Home in charge Burial at Eicher Cemetery near Noble She was born January 5 1897 in Henry County to John and Anna Ernest Conrad Her parents a sister Verna preceded her in death She is survived by sister Mrs Miller and niece Rosanne Miller of Fairfield.

Wayland Frances Conrad Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Mennonite Roland Crandall Omer Nisley Zehr Funeral Home Eicher Noble Conrad Henry County John Anna Ernest Conrad Verna Mrs Miller Rosanne Miller

Kennedy Budget Flags Tight $99B Plan For Tax Cuts

Budget Director Kermit Gordon told the House Ways and Means Committee that President Kennedy’s record high $99 billion budget is tight and aims to hold down expenditures during tax reductions. He defended a $10.3 billion three year income tax cut while deficits are expected to shrink as revenues rise, with agencies ordered to enforce stringent controls to keep total spending growth below revenue growth.

Washington UPI Kermit Gordon Congress Kennedy Gordon House Ways and Means Committee

Brighton Group Will Discuss School Plans

Directors from seven Brighton area school districts will meet Thursday evening in the Brighton school building at 7 30 to discuss possible school reorganization. County superintendent Dwight Bode will attend and talk with the district directors on various aspects of planning the move.

Brighton Dwight Bode Burr Oak Walnut Township Jefferson County Brighton Ind Clay Twp Riverside Rural Oakland Indian Creek Washington County Bode

Enrollment Open For Civil Defense Class

Washington area residents are urged to attend civil defense sessions at the high school. A Monday class runs weekly and a second starts Tuesday at 7 p.m. County civil defense chairman S. W. Easter will assist Wellman officials in a discussion about a local class led by Mayor Slye Wade.

Washington Area W. Easter County Civil Defense Wellman Slye Wade

Hijacked Venezuelan Ship Finds Shelter Off Brazil

The Anzoategui lies at an isolated Brazilian mooring less than two miles off the north coast near Maraca Island. US Navy planes monitor the freighter while Brazil grants political asylum to the nine hijackers, with Second Mate Wis mar Medina Rojas claiming responsibility for the seizure. The ship, carrying 37 crew, remains under observation as authorities seek resolution.

Anzoategui Brazil Maraca Island Belem Defense Department Washington Recife Wismar Medina Rojas Medina Rojas Venezuelan Armed Forces of National Liberation FALN Amapa Grade Maraca Caracas Betancourt Caribbean Houston Tex Romulo Betancourt United States San Juan Puerto Rico Kennedy Medina Rojas Emagon Pentagon

Funeral services held for Mrs GranVille Love 69 Crawfordsville

Mrs GranVille Love 69 of Crawfordsville died Feb 15 1963 in Washington County Hospital after a winter illness. Services were 1:30 pm Monday at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with Rev Robert Rushing officiating. She lived in Crawfordsville most of her life, worked at Crawfordsville Savings Bank, and was active in United Presbyterian Church Eastern Star American Legion Auxiliary and World War I Barracks Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband Jo anville Love three stepchildren and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by Jones Funeral Home.

Granville Love Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Robert Rushing Love Washington County Lois Esther Harper Joanville Love The Eastern Star American Legion Auxiliary Wilm Vosburg Grinnell Willard Love Dubuque Leland Love Reno Nevada Jones Funeral Home

District Swim Meet Here on March 2

Washington's YMCA hosts Des Moines Y in a dual meet won by Des Moines 195 to 129. This was the last Washington boys dual meet of the year. district finals are set for March 2 with Burlington Keokuk Ottumwa and Washington. State meet March 16 at Cornell College Mt Vernon. Washington hosted 51 Des Moines swimmers overnight. departures Sunday at 2 pm. Washington has 60 plus boys. many placed in events led by Steele McAvoy and Gwin among others with multiple seconds and firsts in freestyle, breast stroke, medley relays and diving.

Washington YMCA Des Moines

Mapel Enters Coast Guard Officer Candidate School

James L. Mapel, a hospital corpsman first class formerly with the Coast Guard Recruiting Station in Denver, has reported to Yorktown Virginia for 17 weeks of Officer Candidate School. He is a 1951 Brighton High School graduate with a wife and four children living in Aurora Colorado while he trains.

James 4. Mapel Brighton Coast Guard Yorktown Mapel U. S. Coast Guard Denver Colo Aurora Brighton High School

Hikers Stride On Amid Footcare Bills and Feats

Thousands join long distance treks as chiropodists ply their trade and feet suffer. Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer with Mrs. Lucy Redd lead a 25 mile march to show state fitness, while Al Schacht plans a 30 mile hike from Park Avenue to the George Washington Bridge. A Pittsburgh caravan grows from 1,000 to 2,000 as a disc jockey promotes a 30 mile walk ending at WashPa. An auto accident in Casper kills Willard Mitchell Jr. and his widow recovers from prior injuries.

Theodore Roosevelt New Frontier Nevada Grant Sawyer Utah Democratic National Committee Lucy Redd al Schacht Pittsburgh Fear Casper Wsu Willard Mitchell Jr Learock Wyo Mitchell Sawyer Schacht Clown Prince Park Avenue New York Central Park West Side Highway George Washington Bridge Broadway Kennedy Ike Wash Gateway Center

Probe Warns of Red Threat in Latin America

Washington report shows top State Department official Edward M. Martin testifying that Latin America faces danger from Communist subversion centered in Cuba. He says headway reduces influence, but Cuba’s regime still poses a threat. hearings probe hemispheric subversion and U.S. policy.

Washington UPL State Department Latin America Edwin M. Martin Cuba Martin House Foreign Affairs United States House Armistead Selden D-Ala Havana Selden John Stennis D-Miss Senate Preparedness Subcommittee U.S J. William Fulright D-Ark Senate

Local FFA Members At Sub-District Meet

Verne Knecht, a vocational agriculture instructor, and four youths from the local FFA attended a sub district Future Farmers of America contest in Belle Plaine. Douglas Snyder presented the Freshman Creed while entries included Don Davis as reporter, Gary Wagner as secretary, and Stanley Petratz as treasurer.

FFA Verne Knecht Future Farmers of Amelia Belle Plaine F.F.A Douglas Snyder Tom Duensing Ron McAvoy Daniel Simmering Don Davis Gary Wagner Stanley Petratz

Williams reveals Powell corruption charge sparks mixed reaction

UPI reports Sen. John J. Williams says Kennedy administration granted favors to Rep. Adam Clayton Powell and notes similar wrongdoing across parties. He cites Powell’s absences and payroll padding, while Senate colleagues commend him despite a rebuke from Sen. Morse for attacking a fellow member. Williams argues corruption spans parties and administrations.

Washington UPI John J. Williams Delaware Republican Congress Kennedy Adam Clayton Powell

Mrs Minnie Beauchamp Dies Sunday Morning

Minnie Estella Allen Beauchamp, 80, died Sunday morning February 17, 1963, in Memorial Hospital Winfield. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm in the Presbyterian Church Winfield, burial in Beauchamp Cemetery. She was born June 20, 1882, near Crawfordsville, married Aaron Clyde Beauchamp December 25, 1900. Survivors include two sons Brumby and Russell, two daughters Opal Rickey and Velta Finke, 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, sister Jennie Spangler. Her husband and a brother preceded her.

Winfield Minnie Beauchamp Memorial Hospital ML Pleasant Beauchamp Minnie Estella Allen Crawfordsville Russell Mary C. Black Allen Braden Aaron Clyde Beauchamp Lucas County Ferral Rickey Silas Finke Eastern Star Brumby Rock Island Ferral Opal) Rickey Silas Velta) Finke Jennie Spangler

Operetta Tickets Go On Sale Here Today

Washington High school choir opens ticket sales for Lil Abner operetta to be staged March 14 and 15 at the high school auditorium. Vernon Feuerhelm directs a busy cast and crew after weeks of preparation.

Washington High School Lil” Abner Vernon Feuerhelm

Five day forecast for town with cloud cover and light snow

Parity cloudy south and mostly cloudy north through Tuesday with a scatter ed light snow likely northeast and extreme north central to night or Tuesday. Colder northwest and extreme north through tonight and over most of state Tuesday. Low tonight near 20 north to near 30 south. High Tuesday 20s northeast to near 40 southwest Outlook for Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer. Five day forecast: Tempera tures Tuesday through Satur day will average near norm al. Mild at beginning of period, turning cooler about Thursday and warmer Friday or Satur day. Normal highs 30 north to 39 south, Normal lows 12 north to 21 south, Little or no precipitation.

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Charles de Aulle Europe Ance de Gaulle Nassau Liingston T. Merchant Italy West Germany Belgium Netherlands England Jaycees Iowa Hesselschwerdt Waco Pta Brighton Group SALN Americas Mrs. Granville Love Jey Lewis Uest Hollywood McAvoy Roe Kazack, R Porter Sheetz McAvoy Porter Roe Gwin Underwood Hayes Chalupa Rosenkild Ross Chalu Higgins Crawford Myers Lewis McAvoy Sec Steele Meate Cole Richart Anderson Richardson Eastland McCarthy Pratt James L. Mapel Officers’ School Chiropodists Car Marcher Venezuela Sen Strom Thurmond D-S.c Stennis Thurmond Haiti Eisenhower Williams Internal Revenue Service Truman Nixon Delaware Powell Wayne Morse D-Ore Morse Willams Calvin Coolidge Ational
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