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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1963

Page

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Family Shot Murder Tragedy Ends in Quintuple Death

In Green Bay a stunt driver known as Lucky O Hara and his wife and their three children were found shot dead at their southwest side home. A 16 year old son, Harry Hebard, was arrested on a murder charge after authorities waived jurisdiction for the juvenile.

Green Bay, Wis UPS Harry Hebard Jack Elmer Madsen Harry Green Bay Young Hebard West High Hebard Jack Hebard North Central Airlines

Tornado Strikes In Central Florida

Tornadoes struck central Florida with high winds toppled a car off a causeway fatally injuring a tourist. Damage hit Lakeland and Tampa Bay area with airplanes hanger trees and power lines affected. A car bearing Carl Bowman and his wife was swept into Tampa Bay. Bowman died and his wife hospitalized.

Florida Southland Dixie States Orlando Lake Wales Lakeland Tampa St. Petersburg Tampa Bay Carl Bowman Sheboygan Wis Bowman Bay Dixie Virginia North Carolina Georgia Tennessee Rockies

Stevenson Attacks De Gaulle On Nationalism At Notre Dame

Adlai E. Stevenson, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, criticized Charles de Gaulle for seeking older ideas of national supremacy. In a Notre Dame senior class speech, Stevenson urged reexamining alliances and warned against breaking world cooperation citing the Marshall Plan as a model. He urged patriotism that is discriminating and not blind.

South Bend Ind UPI Adlai E. Stevenson U.S United Nations Charles de Gaulle Stevenson University of Notre Dame de Gaulle Britain Europe

Eighth Round Leaders In Bridge Marathon

Mrs. Lois Putnam and Mrs. Alice Ryan lead the Y's Men's bridge marathon after eight rounds with 17 070 points. In second are Mr. and Mrs. Bert Britain with 14 590 points.

Lois Putnam Alice Ryan Bert Britain Nate Young Charles Snyder Bruce Campbell Loren Robertson Leon Hillman Merle Allison M. M. Schell Phil Kneen Bert Powers Robert Bates Robert Gillesby

Urge Resumption of Iowa Polio Clinics

Des Moines urged communities to resume polio immunization using Salk or Sabin vaccines. Dr Edmund G Zimmerer Iowa health commissioner released policy after Jan 31 advisory committee action. Policy supports restarting Sabin Type I II and Salk programs with positive results noted from Salk trials.

Iowa Des Moines UPI Salk Sabin Edmund G Zimmerer Lowa Health Department Department U.S Surgeon General Iown Department Canada Zimimerer

Venezuelan Ship Surrenders to Brazilian Belem After Hijack

The Anzoategui freighter hijacked by nine Venezuelan rebels sails toward Belem under Brazilian escort to seek asylum for its crew. The Venezuelan destroyer Nueva Esparta remains at Belem and pledges neutrality.

Belem Brazil UP1 Amazon River Foreign Ministry Rio de Janeiro Caribbean Houston Tex Macapa Amapa Wilmar Medina Rojas Rio Medina Rojas Anzoategui Jose de la Almeida Nueva Esparta Venezuela Armed Forces of National Liberation FALN Romulo Betancourt

Washington High charts new adult education councilmen

Five new councilmen were elected to plan programs for the Washington Community High School adult farmer evening school. Terms run three years with holdovers continuing. Vetting and thanks were offered to retiring members as 50 farmers enrolled this year in the ten swine production meetings.

Washington Community High School Bruce Campbell Robert Liechty Washington Wilfred MccCreedy Fred Pfeifer John Frame Ainsworth Ralph Witthoft Dean Luers Riverside Dick Anderson Robert Friese David Miksch Verne Knecht Dale Johnson Duane White Robert Jones Wellman Robert Knerr Warren Escher Roy Fear Robert Fickel Charles Friese

Funeral in Keota for Glen Sprague at 63

Glen Sprague 63 formerly of Keota died Monday of a heart attack at his daughter’s home in Pella where he had visited recently. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Keota Methodist Church with Rev. Orrin Potter, burial in Keota cemetery. Van Dyk Duven Funeral Home of Pella in charge. Survived by mother Mrs. Fred Sprague, six brothers, one sister, six daughters and one son. Body to church Thursday morning. Family to gather at Isaac Sprague home after services.

Keota Glen Sprague Nelson Roozenboom Pella McNarlen Produce Company Methodist Orrin Potter van Dyk Duven Funeral Home Sprague Fred Sprague Sioux City Isaac Sprague

High School Band To Give Concert Feb 28

The high school symphonic band will present its annual early spring concert on Feb 28 in the new gymnasium under Alan Bergstrom. The program features a Latin swing number and a Dixieland group with Rich Ballard Sharon Lowry Terry DeVries Mark DeVries Mark Heilman Jana McConnell and Joe Kerr. A flute solo by Pam Hite with Hoopla backing and a sacred suite of hymns including Sweet Hour of Prayer and Battle Hymn of the Republic plus a seven-number medley are on the bill. The concert begins at 8 oclock.

Alan Bergstrom Rich Ballard Sharon Lowry Terry DeVries Mark DeVries Mark Heilman Jana McConnell Joe Kerr Pam Hite

Employed Women Will Hear Exchange Student

The Employed Women will hear Pio Barone Lumaga speak at their luncheon at the YWCA room Wednesday noon. The Italian exchange student will share his American Field Service experiences and his views on Italy. All employed women in the city are invited with no reservations required.

Pio Barone Lumaga YWCA Italy

Vast US bomber pullback from England shifts overseas bases

The Strategic Air Command pulled a handful of B47 jets from Greenham Common Britain amid a planned overseas withdrawal. Defense officials weigh faster retirements with the goal of basing more missiles and Polaris units in the US as B47s head toward mid-1965 junking.

Washington UPI Strategic Air Command England Defense Department Air Force Greenham Common London Daily Express Britain U.S North Atlantic Treaty Organization NATO Kennedy Harold Macmillan Nassau America Chapman Pincher Lyman Lemnitzer Defense Robert S McNamara The Spain Pentagon

FFA Week Observed With 16th Annual Banquet

Washington Chapter observes National FFA Week highlighted by the 16th annual local FFA banquet at the high school. Gerald Barton district advisor will speak as awards are presented. junior members Gary Wagner Don Davis and Jerry Lowry are noted for multiple projects and silver awards.

Washington Future Farmers of America America FFA Gerald Barton Don John Davis

Wheat Control Referendum Seen Shaping U.S. Farm Policy

CHICAGO UPI Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation says a late May referendum on wheat controls will decide how the government runs American farms. He warns rejection of the wheat certificate plan could curb federal control and force Kennedy to rethink his 1964 farm proposals.

Betancourt Rafael Trujillo Dominican Republic Latin America Kennedy Alliance For Progress Venezuela Chicago UPI Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Rotary Club America Shuman Congress

Cold Canadian Air Brings Snow Across Iowa

A surge of cold air from Canada moved into Iowa on Tuesday, reinforcing a frontal system that dumped up to six inches of snow in northern areas on Monday night. Marble Rock logged 6 inches with moisture near 0.6 inch, Charles City and Mason City saw 5 inches with moisture varying, Des Moines reported light rain and fog, and temperatures lingered between 10 and 34 degrees.

Canada Iowa Marble Rock Charles City Mason City Des Moines Davenport

Councilmen Tackle Routine City Matters

City council members spent most of Monday evening on routine duties. They viewed a film about a new water pipe and discussed a police radio purchase but deferred decision. Sewer work in the south part of the city was reported, and a new police car is on order for delivery in a few weeks.

Soviet to withdraw several thousand troops from Cuba by March 15

The Kremlin informed Washington via Ambassador Dobrynin that Moscow plans to pull out several thousand military forces from Cuba by March 15. The move, likely part of a broader de tension effort, drew mixed reactions as officials awaited more precise figures.

Washington UPI Soviet Union United States Cuba Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin Anatoly F. Dobrynin Caribbean

Robert Huff Named County Beef Leader

Robert Huff of Crawfordsville was chosen as chairman of the Washington County Beef Producers Association at a Board of Directors meeting. William Chmelar Jr. of Washington was elected vice chairman, with Frier re-elected secretary treasurer. The group plans $50 awards for 4 H and FFA projects and might hold the annual summer beef tour in September. New members included Dean Yates Riverside Robert Friese Washington and G W McCracken Ainsworth.

Robert Huff Crawfordsville Washington County Board of Directors Jim Frier William Chmelar, Jr Washington Frier Don Sheetz Maurice Crawford FFA Omaha Dean Yates Riverside Robert Friese G. W. McCracken Ainsworth Richard Dare Clarence Kauffman Howard Bohr Wellman Kenneth

Peppermint Sweater Dance At YMCA For Junior High

Junior Hi Y and Junior Y-Teens sponsor a Peppermint Sweater Dance at the YMCA Community Room on Saturday night February 23 from 7 30 to 10 30. Attendees must wear a sweater. Dean Garrett will play records. Admission 25 cents for Y and Junior Y-Teens members 35 cents for non members. Refreshments served.

YMCA Dean Garrett

Iowa Weather Outlook From UPI

Cloudy conditions with scattered light snow likely in the northwest Wednesday. Colder temperatures spread across the state with lows from 15 to 20 north and in the 20s south. Highs reach the 20s north to near 30 south. Thursday outlook calls for mostly cloudy skies, continued cold, and a chance of light snow.

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