Eicher Steps Down as Washington Mayor
At a noon ceremony city hall, L. M. Eicher resigns as mayor of Washington and Cloud Willits becomes mayor. He cites four years of city improvements and credits the council, plans more woodwork and shifts to assistant county assessor duties in the third and fourth wards starting January 3.
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City Hall
L. M. Eicher
Washington
Cloud Willits
Mr. Eicher
Bill Smart
Eicher
Smart
Claude McCoy
City of
Plan Drive Against Crime in Nation
The Kennedy administration prioritizes blocking racketeers from corrupting public officials and pressures on labor-management racketeering. A year-end report by Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy cites 14 indictments in 1961 and ongoing comprehensive investigations while warning a long fight remains. He notes new federal legislation may be needed in 1962 to sustain pressure and keep pace with rising crime.
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Palm Beach
Fla
UPI
Kennedy
Justice Department
Robert F. Kennedy
Funeral Thursday For Mrs. Rose Horak
Mrs. Rose Horak 77 of Riverside area died January 1 1962 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral services 2 pm Thursday Jones Funeral Home Rev Lloyd Latta burial Riverside Cemetery. Born April 4 1884 in Jackson Township she married Harry Horak who died 1949. Survivors include son Louis Horak Riverside daughter Mrs Robert Kron Riverside four grandchildren five great grandchildren and five brothers Alfred Mela Beranek Iowa City William Cedar Rapids James Riverside Edward Kalona.
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Rose Horak
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral
Lloyd Latta
Riverside Cemetery
Rose Beranek
Jackson Township
Joseph V
Anna Knotek Beranek
Harry Horak
Louis Horak
Robert Kron
Alfred
Mela Beranek
William
Cedar Rapids
James
Edward
Kalona
Snow Tightens School and Travel Across Dixie
A heavy winter storm dumps eight inches in Western North Carolina and up to seven inches in nearby areas causing school closures in multiple counties. Roads in Georgia and the Carolinas become hazardous while New York rides out a transport disruption. Florida eyes a tourism rebound as visitors flee the cold.
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Dixie
Florida
North Carolina
Swain
Jackson
Blue Ridge Parkway
Bryson City
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Durham
South Carolina
Greenville
Spartanburg
Cherokee
Georgia
Piedmont
N.C
Tennessee
Alabama
Virginia
Danville
Lynchburg
Blackstone
Delaware
New Jersey
New England
US Weather Bureau
New City Officials Take Up Duties Today
Washington installs its new mayor Cloud Willits and three new councilmen Wayne Davis Dale Fuhr and Phil Kneen at noon in a ceremony at city hall. Fuhr was re elected while Willits and the other two council newcomers replace retiring officials following a spirited November election. Holdover councilmen Ray Minick Ralph Marshall and Tom Tanner continue into the new year.
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Washington
Cloud Willits
L.M. Eicher
Wayne Davis
Dale Fuhr
Fourth Ward
Phil Kneen
Old City Council
Willits
Eicher
Ray Minick
Ralph Marshall
Tom Tanner
Davis
Fuhr
Kneen
Anderson Seeks Republican Nomination for Washington County Supervisor
Crawfordsville resident Howard Anderson circulates nomination papers for the Washington County Supervisors seat starting January 1 1963. He seeks the Republican nomination and is noted as an auto mechanic turned farmer active in soil conservation and community service. The current supervisor Lloyd Walker plans to retire at year end.
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Howard Anderson
Crawfordsville
Washington County
Anderson
Washington
Lloyd Walker
Walker
Board of Supervisors
Trimnastics Classes Planned at YWCA
Trimnastics classes start next week at the YWCA with 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday sessions taught by Mrs. Tom McSpadden and 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday sessions led by Mrs. Walter Messer. Registrations are at the YWCA. The program runs ten weeks with fees of 38 for members and 3.50 for non members.
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YWCA
Tom McSpadden
YMCA
Walter Messer
City begins removing Christmas decorations downtown
City workmen started removing the Christmas garlands and bells from light poles in the business district using a truck and lift. The decorations, funded over three years by donations from local business people and individuals, will be stored in an upstairs room of city hall.
Walker named chairman of county supervisors
Lloyd Walker was named chair man of the Washington County board of supervisors as they wound up 1961 affairs and opened 1962. His term ends January 1, 1963 and he will not seek another term. Bill Robertson had chaired the board this past year with Charles Ashby as the third member.
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Lloyd Walker
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Walker
Bill Robertson
Charles Ashby
East West Talks Open With Berlin Focus
U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko held a two hour binational discussion in Moscow on Berlin and other East-West issues. Both declined to comment on results while Khrushchev’s Izvestia note urged negotiation of all burning international problems. Thompson said he did most of the talking and that more meetings are likely.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
Thompson
Gromyko
Izvestia
Nikita Khrushchev
Ted Shively 54 Dies in Mount Pleasant
Ted Shively 54 died Monday at 9 am in Memorial Hospital Mount Pleasant after a short illness. He was born January 20 1907 at Wayland son of Arnold and Ella Eicher Shively. He married Mildred Garrets December 21 1935. Survivors include wife son Terry daughter Vicki mother and siblings. He was a bookkeeper for the Iowa Illinois Telephone Co the past three years and a member of the Methodist Church. Burial in Mount Pleasant. Body at Weir Cookes Funeral Home. Memorial fund started in his honor.
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MT. Pleasant
Ted Shively
Memorial Hospital
Mt Pleasant Methodist Church
Weir - Cookes Funeral Home
Wayland
Arnold
Ella Eicher Shively
Mildred Garrets
Swim Classes Set To Begin At YWCA
Swimming programs resume next week at the YWCA offering 10 weeks of lessons for girls and women. Instructors include Mrs Harlan Neuhart Mrs Richard Schiebel and Mrs Max Owens with fees 350 for younger groups 350 for Sr high and non members 400 for non members. Registration by phone.
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YWCA
Harlan Neuhart
Richard Schiebel
Max Owens
Sr. High
Jr. High
Bergstrom Admitted to National Band Directors Group
Alan T. Bergstrom, band director at Washington Community High School, was unanimously accepted into active membership of the American School Band Directors Association at its national convention in Cleveland. The honor cites the Washington band's outstanding achievements under his direction.
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American School Band Directors Association
Cleveland
Ohio
Alan T. Bergstrom
Washington Community High School
Bergstrom
Washington Band
Association
January Clearance Announcement for Washington Sales
Washington merchants will announce plans for their annual January Clearance Sales in the Wednesday Evening Journal. Read the Journal for details on this invitation to savings and shop in Washington Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Parking is free.
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Washington
Evening Journal
the Journal
Grant Walker family survives New Year’s Day train crash
Grant Walker and his three children were driving in a late model pickup when a freight train struck at a railroad crossing around 10 30 Monday morning. Grant escaped unharmed while Nancy age 2 sustained a scalp wound and was treated at Washington County Hospital. Harry 4 and Grant 3 had only minor bumps. The family, later able to eat lunch, escaped with miracle like results as the demolished truck lay nearby.
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Grant Walker
Washington
Walker
Grant
Nancy
Harry
Washington County
Mr. Walker
Iowa tax take hits record in 1961 led by liquor profits
State Treasurer M L Abramhamson announced Iowa tax collections reached a 1961 peak of 284.8 million from all sources, led by liquor profits and income tax gains. Gas and use taxes fell, with use tax down to 12.97 million and gas tax at 72.84 million, while personal income tax rose to 37.68 million and motor vehicle fees increased to 48.65 million.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
M.L. Abrahamson
Treasury
W H Henss Dies In Florida Hospital
Crawfordsville resident W H Henss died Monday evening at 5 o clock in a St Petersburg Florida hospital after surgery. He leaves a widow and two sons W J of Iowa City and A D of Branson Missouri. He operated an implement store in Crawfordsville with his son for years before retiring and spent winters in Florida with his wife.
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Crawfordsville
WH. Henss
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. J
Iowa City
A.D
Branson, Mo
Henss
Rev. Kleinfelder resigns as Clear Creek pastor
The Rev. Paul A. Kleinfelder of Sts. Peter and Paul Church at Clear Creek resigns after 31 years. He began July 1, 1930 and has been in ill health for seven years. Rev. Marvin Sieger serves as temporary pastor. Grace Heller leaves as housekeeper to take a rectory job in Winnetka Illinois.
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Paul A. Kleinfelder
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic
Clear Creek
Kleinfelder
St. Francis Hospital
Burlington
Marvin Sieger
Keota
Grace Heller
Winnetka
Holiday Toll To Exceed Estimate
A United Press International count shows 337 traffic deaths from Friday 6 p.m. to Monday midnight, higher than the National Safety Council's 330 estimate. California led with 42 fatalities. Texas 31, New York 24, and Florida 21. Nine states reported no holiday deaths. overall, the tally likely remains below the 1959 379 death New Year record and far under the 425 Christmas weekend total.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Texas
New York State
Florida
Oklahoma
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Arizona
Virginia
Ohio
Alaska
Delaware
Maine
North
South Dakota
Rhode Island
Utah
Vermont
Wyoming
Still Waiting For '62 New Year's Baby
A boy was born at Washington County Hospital at 10 a.m. to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Leeper but his Iowa City residence disqualifies him from the New Year's Baby prizes offered by local merchants. To qualify the baby must be born in the county and the parents must reside there.
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Washington County
Washington
Clifford Leeper
Iowa City
Us County
Prison Riot Shatters Bordeaux Jail in Montreal
About 400 inmates rioted for five hours at the Bordeaux jail on Montreal Island injuring at least three prisoners and one fireman. Police fired over 100 rounds as fire hoses cleared the building, marking the worst prison disturbance since 1952.
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Montreal
UPI
Bordeaux
Montreal Island
Leon Lambert
United Press International
Hubbell Named Head of National Guard
Lt. Col. Verris C. Hubbell was named Adjutant General of the 34th Infantry Division Iowa Nebraska Army National Guard to replace Maj. Gen. Miller who became Iowa adjutant general. Miller succeeded retired Maj. Gen. Tandy who led the guard for over 11 years. Williams noted Hubbell will remain senior staff assistant for the 34th Division in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
UPI
Verris C. Hubbell
Iowa- Nebraska Army National Guard
Frank P. Williams
Hubbell
Junior F. Miller
Iowa
Miller
Norman A. Erbe
Fred C. Tandy
Iowa National Guard
Williams
Red Horse Armory
Barbara Burns Dies From Sleeping Pills
Hollywood actress Barbara Burns daughter of comedian Bob Burns died at 22 from an overdose of sleeping pills. She was found unconscious on a West Hollywood street and died two days later at General Hospital with no family present. A separate note mentions a beef cow herd management course at the VFW Hall in Washington starting Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. with enrollment possible tomorrow.
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Hollywood
UPI
Barbara Burns
Bob
Bazooka) Burns
General Hospital
West Hollywood
VFW Hall
Washington
The
Extension Service
Weather outlook for Iowa easterly zones
Forecast shows fair conditions in the west and partly cloudy skies overall. Temperatures trend upward slowly with lows in the 20s and highs around 40 in the northeast and 40s in the southwest. Thursday expects sunshine and milder weather.
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United Press International
Iowa
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Mrs. Rose Horak
New York City
Sanitation Department
State Chamber of Commerce
Florida Chamber of Commerce
Young Childen
St. James Catholic Church
Journal
Bob Elliott
Mount Pleasant
W. H. Henss
National Guard
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