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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1963
Page
9
A truck accident near a hill in a field is under investigation by the Highway Patrol. The time and circumstances remain unclear, and a patrolman reported the mishap for the Journal.
Des Moines agencies report a quiet week as the 60th General Assembly nears mid session. The Senate passed 11 measures, sending five to the governor and six to the House. Major actions included a patrol office funding bill, a teacher license suspension measure, and plans for implied consent driving tests. The Conservation Commission urged settling the Iowa Nebraska boundary dispute while revenue and corporate tax measures gained attention.
The Defense Department asked Congress to vary active duty from four to 10 months within a six year total active duty and ready reserve period. Hard skills such as radar repair would gain longer active duty. soft skills remain four months plus. The plan excludes those already enlisted or in reserves from changes.
A train carrying explosive ammonium nitrate collided with a gasoline truck near Norphlet causing a five hour blaze that sent 1,200 townspeople fleeing. Three injured as civil defense crews fought the fire and monitored risk of detonation. Officials later said explosion danger subsided.
Congress consigned President Kennedy's Medicare plan to a quiet pigeon hole. It would raise Social Security taxes above 200 dollars a year for workers earning 100 dollars a week or more. The House Ways and Means Committee may delay public hearings to next summer and postpone a showdown vote until then.
NEVA UP I report says the Soviet Union rejected separate talks on a nuclear test ban and insists the issue be settled within a single package at the disarmament conference. Vassiliy Kuznetsov warned Moscow would withdraw concessions on on site inspections unless the Kremlin offer is accepted, while the United States hinted at reducing inspections to seven per year if Western terms are met.
A group representing nons high school districts in the Brighton area met with county superintendent Dwight G. Bode to discuss school reorganization options. They named a committee to continue the study, with members Richard Sobaski L P Guy Larry Robison Riverside Rural Paul Pacha Burr Oak Marry McKune Oakland Cecil Ruggles Walter Hagans Brighton and Mr Martin of Walnut Township.
Moscow warned Washington that any attack on Cuba would trigger world war three. Marshal Malinovsky vowed Soviet forces would defend Cuba and strike U.S. targets, saying the conflict could extend to American shores and sea targets amid reports of Russian troop movements toward Cuba and U.S. naval tensions in the Caribbean.
The United States demanded a swift explanation from Cuban Premier Fidel Castro after MIG fighters attacked an unarmed American shrimp boat in the Florida Straits. President Kennedy ordered all necessary measures to prevent a repetition, with debate over hot pursuit and US retaliation.
UPI reports a powerful quake struck Barce and surrounding areas near Benghazi killing about 250 and injuring around 500. U.S. and British forces rushed medical aid, planes delivered a 36 bed hospital and supplies, Libyan doctors were flown in, and communications were disrupted.
Asian influenza spreads across 21 states with Iowa City laboratory confirming the virus. Health officials warn of potential epidemic as pneumonia influenza deaths rise, with Detroit reporting up to 30,000 ill and Michigan schools facing high absentee rates. Schools in Alabama and Arkansas regions close. Peoria Illinois reports rising upper respiratory infections.
Women invited to enroll in a ten week knitting class at the Washington YWCA on Tuesday evenings from 7 30 to 9 30. First session once ten enroll. Instructor Mrs William Hammer. Fee 3 for members 3 50 for non members. Contact YWCA or Mrs Ham.
Partly cloudy through Saturday with scattered light snow in the north. Warmer in the south and extreme west. Tonight’s low zero to 5 above northeast and 10 to 15 southwest. Saturday highs near 15 northeast to around 30 southwest. Sunday outlook: partly cloudy and warmer. Five day forecast shows temperatures 5 to 8 below normal in the east and 3 to 5 below elsewhere with a brief warming early then cooler by Tuesday or Wednesday. Normal lows 10 to 18 north and in the 20s elsewhere. Normal highs 32 to 40.
Bob Gillesby announced the Washington YMCA enrollment progress with 820 members registered so far. Larsens and Gillesby said the financial goal remains short but achievable as about 25 calls remain unreported and workers finish outreach.
Edward B Guinn 62 of Chicago Illinois died suddenly Thursday Graveside rites are pending in Washington at Woodlawn Cemetery with Sherman Eden Funeral Home in charge of arrangements He was born December 7 1889 He served in World War I Survivors include two sisters Luba Crowder Minneapolis Minnesota and Mrs Mildred Howard Washington
The Rev Emil Burrichter of New Albion will preach his first sermon at St Paul United Church of Christ on Sunday March 3 after accepting the pastorate weeks earlier. He is due to arrive in Washington February 26. Bruce Gillis, serving as supply pastor, will be honored at a congregational dinner at noon Sunday February 24. A skating party for the junior youth group follows at 7 30 p m.
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