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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1963

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China blasts Russia over Cuba and border disputes

Chinese Communist Party daily excerpts accuse the Soviet Union of "great-nation chauvinism" and violating communist doctrine. Beijing condemns Khrushchev's peaceful coexistence and accuses Moscow of meddling in Cuba and the Sino Indian border crisis while urging talks to coordinate anti capitalist policy.

Tokyo UPI Howard Lins China Russia Tron Conservation County Peking Nikita S. Khrushchev Cuba India Red Chin Khrushchev Kremlin Peki People's Daily Chinese Communist Party New China News Agency Moscow

Farmers urged to file intention for 1963 feed grain program

The ASCS urges growers to file an intention to participate at the county office before the sign period ends on red 22. Participation is expected to exceed last year in Washington County with minimum 20 percent diversion and higher rates for greater diversions. Diversion payments, special price support for 1963, and access to price support loans are available, with benefits including conservation of cropland and reduced government grain stocks.

ASCS Washington County Lins

High School Symphonic Band to Host Spring Concert

The high school Symphonic Band performs its annual early spring concert Thursday at 8 in the gym under Alan Bergstrom. The varied program includes Spanish marches Sol y Sombra and His Honor plus Overture and Latin lullaby Milonga acred suite.Featured are Pam Hite in Hoopla a flute solo and a Dixieland medley by a small group with Terry DeVries Mark Heilman Jana McConnell Sharon Lowry Richard Ballard and Joe Kerr.

Alan Bergstrom Pam Hite Dixieland ‘Media Aempers Visieland Group Terry DeVries Mark Heilman Jana McConnell Sharon Lowry Richard Ballard Joe Kerr

Dr Eric Haden to Lead Weekend Retreat at Local Church

Professor Eric Haden of Centra Baptist Seminary will conduct a weekend retreat at the Baptist Church in Washington this Friday to Sunday. The schedule includes 8 p.m. sessions on Friday and Saturday, morning and evening services, and dramatic readings with an interpretation of Amos. He will preach sermons titled Jesus and the Samaritan Woman and The Cross, inviting the public to attend.

Eric Haden Centra Baptist Seminary Baptist Church Washington Haden Jesus

Jaycees to Name DSA Winner Thursday

Washingtons Outstanding Boss and the annual Distinguished Service Award will be named at a Junior Chamber program Thursday evening. Carl Pesch Iowa Safety Commissioner will speak in the YMCA community room. Leon Hillman to serve as master of ceremonies. Supper at 6 30 p m.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Carl Pesch Iowa YMCA Leon Hillman Jaycees Jaycee DSA

World Day of Prayer Service Planned in Washington

Washington churchwomen finalize plans for World Day of Prayer on Friday March 1 at 2 pm in the Methodist church. The theme is More Tian Conquerors and women from participating churches will present a program. Proceeds aid 12 women’s colleges in seven foreign countries.

Women of Washington

Light Snow and Rain Weave Across Iowa Wednesday

Light snow and freezing rain moved through northern and central Iowa as a complex storm approached. Forecasters warned several inches of snow could accumulate in the extreme eastern counties Wednesday night.

United Press Towa

Washington Stores Reopen Saturday Nights This Week

Local stores resume Saturday night hours after a two month winter break. Most shops will stay open until 9 or 9 30 p m with closing times varying by business. The move marks the return of the longer weekend schedule through the year.

Washington

Mid-Prairie High dedicates new building with open house

Dedication and open house mark the completion of Mid-Prairie Senior High School. At 2 p.m. Sunday March 0 Robert Stout receives keys as Dr Henry DeKock delivers the dedication address. Tours follow from 3 to 5 p.m. with local officials and students taking part in the program.

Wellman Mid-Prairie Senior High Robert Stout Board of Education Henry DeKock College of At State University of Iowa DeKock Mid - Prairie Everett van de Voort Mid - Prairie Senior High Arthur Ulrich Wellman Baptist Church Der Wood Guage Mart Netter Associates Gene Stromley Henry W. de Kock de Voort Upt Ulrich

Cub Scouts to Hear Italian Exchange Student Speaker

The Washington Can Scout Pack 243 holds its annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday Feb 28 at 6 pm. Pio Barone Lumaga an exchange student from Italy will be guest speaker with Mayor L C Willits delivering the welcome address.

Washington Can Scout Pio Barone Lumaga Italy L.C. Willits

Reconnaissance probe opens as Cuba crisis debate widens

Senate Preparedness panel summoning Air Force intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Robert A. Breitzweiser to testify behind closed doors as Cuba reconnaissance over the island comes under review. The defense department says CIA duties shifted to SAC before the October missile find.

Washington UPI Senate Air Force John C. Stennis D. Miss Robert A. Brietweiser Defense Department Cuba Central Intelligence Agency CIA Strategic Air Comact SAC Newsweek Pentagon Strom Thurmond D'S. A

Pio Barone Lumaga Speaks at Washington Y’s Meeting

Pio Barone Lumaga, a foreign exchange student at Washington Community High School, spoke at the Washington Y's Men’s meeting Tuesday evening. He shared impressions of Italy and the United States, followed by a brief question and answer period.

Po Barone Lumaga Washington Community High School Washington Y Pio Italy United States

Past Grand Master A. M. Black to Speak at IOOF Meeting

The Past Grand Master of Iowa A. M. Black will speak at the Washington IOOF lodge promotional meeting next Tuesday evening March 5. The session opens at 8 p m Wayne Brock vice grand presided last night with past grands in the remaining chairs.

Iowa A. M. Black Washington

Black Muslim convention ends amid charged rhetoric in Chicago

At a packed convention hall in Chicago, speakers denounce whites and press while urging black unity and self defense. Elijah Muhammad is absent, Malcolm X denounces Christian America, and the audience backs the vehement calls amid police presence and tense mood. The two-session event concludes without incident.

Chicago John Alice Allah North America Elijah Muhammed Messenger of Allah Rob E

Supreme Court Justices Clash Over Public School Prayer Debate

Justices Potter Stewart and Hugo Black spar over whether the Constitution permits religious exercises in public schools. Ash Wednesday opened discussions in Baltimore and Philadelphia on Bible reading and the Lord’s Prayer. The cases involve Madalyn Murray and her atheist son, with decisions not expected for weeks.

Washington UPL Supreme Court Potter Stewart Hugo L. Black Baltimore Philadelphia Stewart New York State Black Leonard J. Kerpelman Madalyn E. Murray William J. Murray III New York Congress Kerpelman

Funeral services for former Keota woman

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora Humphreys of Lakeland Florida will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the Alex Linington Funeral Chapel in Burlington She is a former Keota resident who died in Florida Saturday and had lived there with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Percy Myers She once lived with her daughter and family in Keota when they ran the Brownott Store.

Keota Cora Humphreys Lakeland Fla Alex Linington Burlington Humphreys Florida Low Percy Myers Brown ‘Ott

Junction Woman Dies In Muscatine Tuesday

Mrs. Paul Klopfz 70 of Columbus Junction died Tuesday at Oakwood Rest Home Muscatine after long illness. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Walter Wulff in charge. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Born Mae John January 16 1898 in West Liberty to William Margretha Rolfs John. Married Paul Klooz February 18 1922. Survivors include her husband five brothers Robert Los Angeles Harry Clarence West Liberty Ralph Nichols Raymond Davenport and sister Mrs Margaret Chown Nichols.

Columbus Junction Paul Klopfz Oakwood Muscatine Stacy Funeral Walter Wulff The Independent Bible Church Columbus City Cemetery Mae John West Liberty A William Margretha Rolfs John Paul Klooz Robert Los Angeles Calif Harry Clarence West Liberty Ralph Nichols Raymond Davenport Margaret Chown

Khrushchev pledges aid to socialist nations and Cuba

In a Moscow radio TV address to Kalinin District voters Khrushchev warned of Soviet aid to Cuba China East Germany and other socialist states if attacked. He said no more concessions on on site inspections for a nuclear test ban while noting a prior agreement for 7 to 3 inspections yearly. He asserted the pullout of rockets and bombers from Cuba but vowed Soviet aid to the Cuban people if imperialism strikes.

Alaska Senate Appropriations Committee Kenneth Keating N.Y U.S Cuba Dean Ruskin Texas Daily Newspaper Association Houston Western Hemisphere Atemala United States Wayne Morse D-Ore Britain Canada Moscow UPS Kremer 3Kta Soviet Union Treaty Khrushchev Kalinin Supreme Soviet Khrushchev

Weather for Iowa Snow and turning cold tonight through Thursday

The United Press International forecast for Iowa calls for snow and a plunge in temperatures tonight and Thursday. Lows 10 to 15 above, highs around 10 to 15 on Thursday, near 20 in the southeast, turning partly cloudy Friday. Five day outlook notes below normal temperatures through Monday with some warming by weekend.

United Press International Iowa

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