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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

1

Notice of whisker club membership for 125th celebration

Mayor Cloid Willits declares all men and boys growing whiskers must join the Brothers of the Brush by March 2 to be eligible for trips prizes badges and pocket cards. Cards and badges available at Ray's TV McDaniel Drug Farrell Office Supply Chamber of Commerce Jarvis Appliance or from Phillip Dusenbery, with March 2, 1964 deadline.

Cloid Willits Brothers of the Brush Ray’s TV McDaniel Drug Farrell Office Supply Chamber of Commerce Jarvis Appliance Phillip Dusenbery

Violence Flare Emerges In Princess Anne Maryland

A bomb exploded in a Negro family yard in Princess Anne Maryland and a burning cross appeared near the all white college town. No injuries were reported. Earlier 300 state college students demonstrated in the business district, a police captain was struck and a white man was disarmed. Two student leaders were later released on bond.

United Press International Princess Anne Leon Gates Maryland State College Baltimore State College John Wilson Addison Cash New York James E. Allen Jr New York City Boston National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins City Hall Chicago G. W. Hester J. H. Jackson National Baptist Convention

Crawfordsville girl earns national Make It With Wool honor

Miss Diane Buffington daughter of Mr and Mrs Layton Buffington of Crawfordsville has been recognized for winning the Make It With Wool contest at the national level. The Winfield Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet in her honor on Friday Feb 28. She travels to New York City March 3 as a guest of To Tell The Truth, tours points of interest, and tapes on Thursday morning as a contestant.

Crawfordsville Diane Buffington Layton Buffington Winfield Chamber of Commerce Buffington New York City

Washington and Johnson County boards hold joint meeting

Washington County and Johnson County boards of education met at Prairie Flower Special Education School to review mutual school issues and examine the county program. They discussed reorganization in southern Johnson areas served by Highland and Mid-Prairie districts, with no boundaries set. A special March 3 meeting in Brighton Township will explain reorganization proposals to Indian Creek residents at 7:30 p.m.

Washington County Johnson County Highland Mid-Prairie

Jetliner crash over Lake Pontchartrain with 58 aboard

An Eastern Air Lines jetliner carrying 58 people crashed into 16 feet of water in Lake Pontchartrain shortly after takeoff from New Orleans. Coast Guard divers and rescue teams recovered wreckage and bodies as fog and waves hampered search efforts. The flight originated in Mexico City en route to New York, with stops in Atlanta and Washington.

New Orleans UPI Anstern Air Lines Lake Pontchartrain Coast Guard Mexico City New York Williams Zeng Ringoes N.J Eastern Mandeville L. E Clark Atlanta Washington New Orleans International Moisant U.S Canada West Germany Trol New Orleans Lake Front Slidell Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co National Guard

ISU Farm Course Honors Area Students at Ames

A group of area students will be honored for completing the Iowa State University Winter Quarter Farm Operations course in Ames. Recipients include Bill Frame of Ainsworth son of Mr and Mrs John Frame Kenneth W Rich of Crawfordsville son of Mr and Mrs Walter Rich Lynn G Roth of Wayland son of Mr and Mrs Gilbert Roth Norman L Unternehmer of Wayland son of Mr and Mrs Noah Unternehmer Max W Stansky of Wellman son of Mr and Mrs Ma

Iowa State University Ames Bill Frame Ainsworth John Frame Kenneth W. Rich Crawfordsville Walter Rich Lynn G. Roth Wayland Gilbert Roth Norman L. Unternahrer Noah Unternahrer Max W. Stansky Well Nan

Chicago school boycott draws sizable turnout amid tensions

In Chicago, integration advocates staged a second classroom boycott with police assigned to majority Negro schools on the South Side. Leaders claimed 23,712 pupils absent in 28 schools and 123 freedom schools operated in place. They expected up to 100,000 participants, while many prominent local figures opposed the action.

Chicago UPS South Side Hyde Park High School Jenner Schiller Byrd Newton Aldrich Carver Yale Harvard Guggenheim Hyde Park Cooley

Senate panel debates role of Congress in presidential succession

Witnesses urged varied paths to replace a disabled president with ideas ranging from a five member commission to give Congress final say after a presidential panel. Harvard professor Freund warned against a dangerous gamble with national survival while Burns proposed a cabinet majority and commission with congressional final say.

Washington UPI Senate Congres Harvard Paul A. Freund Burns James MacGregor Burns Kennedy Congress Rowan Senate Foreign Relations Committee Carl T. Rowan U.S. Information Agency Base Sador USIA

Clay fined for Miami disturbance

Frantic Cassius Clay shouted and babbled at the weigh in prompting a $2,500 fine from the Miami Beach Boxing Commission. Liston weighed 218 pounds, Clay 210 as they prepared for the heavyweight title bout.

Miami Beach Fla UPI Cassius Clay Sonny Liston Liston Clay Convention Hall Morris Klein Miami Beach Boxing Commission Cassius

Waco speech program postponed due to basketball schedule

Olds speech showcase at Waco High School has been postponed because of a district basketball conflict. The event, originally set for March 13, will be rescheduled to a later date to avoid clashing with games.

Waco Olds Waco High School

A W Hinderman dies. former county engineer

Arthur W Hinderman 68 died at noon Feb 25 1964 at Washington County Hospital after a six month illness. He lived at 850 South Marion Avenue and will be buried at Cambrian Cemetery after a 2 pm Friday funeral at Jones Funeral Home. He was born Aug 2 1895 in Fairfax Minnesota and served as county engineer in Washington County for 34 years. He married Margaret Jones May 28 1920 in Ames. He served in World War I and was a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife two daughters eight grandchildren his mother and several siblings.

Arthur W. Hinderman Washington County South Marion Avenue Jones Funeral Alfred Bertke Cambrian Cemetery Mr. Hinderman Fairfax, Minn Herman L Maria Reuhbach Hinderman Iowa State University Ames Margaret Jones Wapello State Highway Commission Iowa Farm To Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd American Legion James L. Butler Sioux City James B. Vincent Galena I H. L. Hinderman Hilda) Argall Minneapolis Ernest Erma) Grunke

Wellman Methodists at district meeting

Wellman Methodists gathered at a district meeting in Washington on Monday evening led by Mrs. E N Foster chairing the official board and Mrs. Glen Williams presiding over the Woman's Society of Christian Service. C Toppan Johnson chaired the Pastoral Relations Committee with Richard Huber heading the Adult Council and Rev Earl Josten present. The theme was Organizing the Local Church for a More effective Ministry, emphasizing lay participation in all church work, especially calling in homes.

Weather Iowa Sees Clearing and Colder Night

Iowa forecast shows clearing and colder night with Wednesday largely fair and little temp change. Lows dip to near zero in north and near 20 in the southeast while Wednesday highs reach the teens in the north to around 30 in the southeast. Outlook calls for Thursday partly cloudy and warmer.

Iowa

Remapping Work Begins in Des Moines Legislatures

Legislative committees opened hearings on reapportionment amid debate over rural minority control and various plans. Incoming proposals from Gov Hughes and lawmakers spur a flood of maps from the Senate and House committees.

Des Moines UPI Senate House Harold E Hughes Robert Rigler New Hampton

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