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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1964

Page

1

Bump Declares Candidacy for Iowa Attorney General

Des Moines UPI Solictor General W N Bill Bump 34 announced his bid for the Republican nomination for attorney general to replace Evan L Hultman. He would run a non crusading staff style office while urging a new progressive GOP outlook with focus on public wants and state needs.

Des Moines UPI W.N Bill) Bump GOP Bump Atty Davenport Republican Party

Rubio shower for fire victims aids Cox family

The John Cox family of Rubio who lost their farm home and most belongings in a recent fire will be honored at a community shower Monday January 6 at 7 30 pm in the Rubio community building. Gifts of food clothing and furniture will be collected Sunday and Monday for delivery at the shower. Mr Cox sustained burns and a deep knee laceration rescuing a child but the family is improving. Barbara Gingerich 64 of Kalona died January 1 in Iowa City after a brief illness, funeral January 4 at East Union Mennonite Church Kalona with burial at Gingerich Cemetery. Burial and arrangements are handled by Yoder Funeral Home. Barbara was born October 17 1896 in Washington county daughter of Jeptha D and Barbara Finan Gingerich and taught at Grace Childrens Home in Henderson Nebraska before illness. Survived by brother Rufus Kalona sisters Mrs Lewis Yoder Kalona and Mrs James Howard Baltimore Md and several nieces and nephews.

John Cox Cox Rubio Coxes Kalona Barbara Gingerich Greenwood Iowa City East Union Mennonite Church A. Lloyd Swartzendruber Gingerich Cemetery Yoder Funeral Home Washington County Jeptha D Barbara Finan Gingerich Grace Childrens Home Henderson Neb Rufus Lewis Yoder Karona James Howard Baltimore

Gavin Instruments Acquired by Ross Gavin Instruments

Advance Ross Electronics Corp has acquired Gavin Instruments Inc of Somerville New Jersey to operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. Gavin will continue making UHF converters boosters filters and transistor ignition systems for autos while expanding Advance Ross television component lines.

Chicago Advance Ross Electronics Corp Gavin Instuments, Inc Somerville N. J Henry C. Buckingham Advance Ross Burlington Washington Gavin Gavin Instruments Buckingham Federal Communications Commissi Gayin Instruments

Weather Iowa partly cloudy nights and Friday

United Press International reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies tonight and Friday with a cooler northwest to entire state, winds turning moderate from the north by Friday. Lows range from around 20 in the extreme northwest to near 30 in the southeast, with Friday highs in the 40s and little change expected Saturday.

United Press International Iowa

Fear U S plane down in Ocean

A U S Air Force C124 Globemaster missing over the Pacific with nine aboard was sighted about 800 miles west northwest of Honolulu. It later remained unclear if the plane was airborne or in the water. The craft had dumped cargo to gain fuel, delaying a landfall at Midway Island or French Frigate Shoals.

Honolulu UPI USS Air Force Pacific Japan Midway Island French Frigate Shoals

Real McCoy to be shown in New London

Real Mc Coy, grand champion steer of the 1963 International Live stock Exposition, will be exhibited in New London January 3 and 4 at the New London State Bank. The steer, bought by Central National Bank of Chicago for 10 per pound, was acquired to display to Chicago bank customers and the bank's midwestern clientele.

New London New London State Bank Central National Bank Chicago

No Formal Move For Extension On Berlin Christmas Pass

Berlin officials say there are no formal moves by either side to extend the temporary Christmas pass that ends Sunday. West Berliners may be blocked from East Berlin after midnight unless last minute talks occur. A West Berlin youth committed suicide after crossing back to the Western sector. Police also report a 2 year old refugee swam across the Werra River to West Germany. Mayor Brandt signals willingness to restart talks to keep the wall open for visitors.

West Berlin

Iowa's 1963 industrial output tops nine billion

Iowa's combined industrial and agricultural production reached a preliminary record of more than 9.5 billion in 1963, led by a peak industrial output of 7.008 billion. Farm values slipped 1.7 percent to about 2.567 billion, while manufacturing added value rose to 2.33 billion and employment in manufacturing grew to roughly 179,000. The Development Commission credits postwar manufacturing growth with economic stability and about 18,000 new job opportunities from industry expansion.

Des Moines IDPA Iowa Iowa Development Commission The Development Commission Towa

New Members In Office City Council Reorganizes

City council completed its 1963 business in a brief morning session. The new council includes John Baldrige Rolla Thornton and Hubert Walker sworn in by Mayor Cloid Willits. Officers approved: Fuhr Taylor Weldin Owen Yoder Glandon Miller Long Smith Lee and chief Tanner Custer Starr Robertson Green. Board of Health later accepts Dr Vosika as city health physician.

Old City Council Tom Tanner Raymond Minick R. E. Marshall Cloud Willits John Baldrige Rolla Thornton Hubert Walker Richard Peterson Cloid Willits Rolla Lenora Taylor Willits Dale Fuhr C. P. Weldin John C. Owen Glenn C. Yoder Mary Glandon Raymond Miller Orville Long Dale Smith Clarence Lee John Custer Walter Starr Loren Robertson John Green Board of Health Ed Vosika Ray Minick

Three Die in Fire at Aged Home in Columbia

In Columbia Mississippi a nursing home for elderly men burned early today trapping and killing three residents. Authorities found three bodies in the charred remains of a one story frame building housing 17 or 18 men. Survivors escaped or fled into freezing air as firefighters rescued others. The resident recalled the building dated to 1840.

Columbia, Miss UPI

Milan Ill. man killed in auto crash at 37

Everett Prebyl 37 of Milan Illinois died after an auto crash on 2nd Avenue and 17th Street. His wife survived with minor injuries. Funeral is Saturday at Larson Funeral Home Milan. Surviving relatives include several aunts in Washington County and children Raymond Victor and Steven. The report also notes a 1963 gifts and grants total of over 11 million accepted by the state board of regents for the University of Town.

Everett Prebyl Hiltop Ct Milan Prebyl Washington St. Anthony's Hospital 17th + Street Betty J. Thayer Mesa, Ariz Edward J. Prebyl Davenport Raymond Victor Steven Iowa City UPI University of Town State Board of Regents

Castro says Cuba won't renounce Marxism for normalized ties

Fidel Castro in a New Year telephone interview with ABC outlined Cuba's stance on US relations. He said normal relations are possible but Marxism cannot be renounced, and he noted Kennedy understood the situation while Johnson’s policy remains uncertain. He touched on demotion of American properties nationalized in 1959 and predicted eventual normalization under past and potential U.S. leaders.

New York UPI Fidel Castro United States Cuba Castro Kennedy Johnson Vana American Broadcasting Co Howard Soviet Union China

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