Avalanche Buries Six Villages In Huascaran Mountains
In Peru an avalanche on Mt Huascaran swept into six villages near Huaraz killing and burying thousands. Estimates of dead or missing ranged from two to three thousand with Red Cross figures around two to two and a half thousand. Rescue Chief Col Humberto Ampuero urged engineers and earth moving equipment as floods threatened the Santa River. Dr Leoncio Guzman, who witnessed the slide, barely escaped and warned the danger before many perished.
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Peru
UPI
Mt. Huascaran
Red Cross
Roberto Thorndike
Here
Lima
Humberto Ampuero
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Ampuero
Santa
Leoncio Guzman
Guzman
Ramahirca
Two Masonic Groups Install Officers in Washington This Week
Cyrus Chapter No. 13 Royal Arch Masons and Zeradetha Council No. 21 installed officers for the coming year in Washington. Cyrus Chapter officers included Robert W. Howell as high priest and J Paul Wolfe as king among others. Zeradetha Council officers included William Jensen as illustrous master and J Paul Wolfe as deputy master.
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Washington
Cyrus Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Zeradetha Council No
Robert W. Howell
J. Paul Wolfe
Elon Christner
G. E. Mace
Paul Snakenberg
Harold Moothart
Rodney Davission
Ray Moyer
Royal Arch
Two Cars Damaged In Icy Street Collision
An ice covered street caused a collision Wednesday night at about 6 30 at the corner of North Marion and West Second Streets. Jerry Lee Keller and Charles Edward Carter, both of Washington, escaped injury. Keller’s car damage was about 250 dollars while Carter’s left front end sustained about 75 dollars.
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Jerry Lee Keller
Washington
Charles Edward Carter
North Marion
West Second St
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Carter
West Second
School Book Rental Fees Due on Monday
Washington public schools require book rental payments by Monday January 15, marking the start of the second semester. Superintendent John V. Phlieger issues the reminder noting fees vary by grade and cover workbooks, with exams scheduled Monday and Tuesday due to weather-caused closures.
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Washington
John V. Phlieger
Cage Coaches Speak At Kiwanis Meeting
Washington coaches Tom English and John Sproule spoke at the Kiwanis Club, detailing basketball basics and recent changes. Sproule stressed teaching fundamentals to younger players, while English outlined offense with diagrams and demonstrations assisted by student Steve Norton. George Chambers introduced the program and new member Bob Vanderlinden joined alongside guests Roger Smith, Dr. John Kerrick, and Bill Mills.
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Tom English
John Sproule
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Sproule
English
George Chambers
Steve Norton
Bob Vanderlinden
Roger Smith
John Kerrick
Bill Mills
Rites Friday For Mrs Walter Carr Des Moines pioneer dies at 54
Funeral services for Mrs Walter H Carr are set for 10 a m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home and 3 p m at Open Bible Church Des Moines with Rev Richard Peterson officiating Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens Des Moines She was born March 25 1907 in Unionville Ind and died suddenly at 1401 East Third Street Des Moines She had lived here 13 years and is survived by her husband two sons Michael J Brice and James P Brice a daughter Mary Jane Barton five grandchildren and two sisters. the report also notes her work history and church affiliations In a separate note Islanders repurpose 55 gallon steel drums into tunable island drums for bands in the U S Virgin Islands
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Walter H. Carr
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Open Bible Church
Des Moines
Richard Peterson
Chapel Hill Gardens
Jessie Breeden
Unionville
Ind
Wilbert
Mary Jane Boothe
East Third Street
Mary Jane Barton
Moline
Michael J. Brice
Chicago
James P. Brice
Charlotte Jacobs
Ottawa
Kans
Beatrice Hifley
St Louis Fire Kills Three at Ralston Purina Plant
A blast at the Ralston Purina feed plant in St Louis left three workers dead and 37 injured as flames were brought under control. Officials said Sherriell Parker 57 East St Louis was missing and presumed dead and identified his car at the plant. John Wood and Fire Capt Roy Simpson also died. Firefighters battled the blaze with about 200 responders.
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ST. Louis
UPI
Ralston Purina
F.W. Huntington
Sherriell Parker
East St. Louis
Huntington
Parker
John Wood
Roy Simpson
Explosions Hit Plant Injuring Dozens. Buildings Damaged
A blast at a production unit at 3 45 p m sent flames through multiple buildings injuring 37 with 31 still hospitalized. An 12 story elevator was destroyed and 75 workers were in the blast area. Evacuation affected 800 to 1 000 office staff as fire crews battled burning debris and icy streets.
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Huntington
Kennedy Outlines His Program After Ill Mine Disaster
In Herrin Illinois rescuers found 11 miners dead after an explosion at Blue Blaze Coal Mine No 2. Ventilation will be used to clear carbon monoxide before recovery. No cause yet. owner Claude Gentry was at his birthday party when the blast occurred.
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Herrin, Ill
UPI
Blue Blaze Coal Mine No. 2
William Orlandi
Mlinois
Mines and Minerals
Orlandi
Claude Gentry
John Myers Named Chamber President in Washington
John Myers was named president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce board at the first meeting of the new year. Leon Hillman was named chairman of the membership committee and Walter Farrell Sr. elected vice president and secretary until a permanent secretary is hired.
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John Myers
Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Leon Hillman
Walter Farrell Sr
Chamber
Eldon Brake
Highlights From Presidents State of the Union Message
President Kennedy urges Congress to retrain workers and expand tax credits for machinery while proposing temporary income tax relief during recessions. He backs five year trade expansion, missile procurement, U.N. bond issue, child immunization, and a mass health plan for the elderly with an emphasis on education and welfare reform.
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UPI
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Congress
United States
House
Senate
American Medical Association
Kennedy urges Congress to expand economic and defense powers
President Kennedy called for new tools to fight the Cold War including tax cuts, tariff relief, and expanded health and education funding. He outlined a defense budget with more missiles and forces, urged trade liberalization, and emphasized maintaining prosperity at home to counter Communist pressure. He warned the Berlin Laos and Vietnam fronts remain critical. The address framed a broad domestic program with contested school aid and universal immunization, while proposing a five year trade plan to ease tariffs with Europe.
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Latin America
Alliance For Progress
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NATO
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UPI
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Berlin
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Viet Nam
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White House
United States
Watson Returns Home After Drowning Hoax
Iowa bread salesman David Watson 31, who plunged his truck into the Iowa river to fake a drowning, arrived back at his Muscatine home in cold weather. Nervous and wearing only trousers and a sport jacket, he was greeted by his wife and a minister in Davenport after returning from Seattle.
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E. S. Hageman
Zion Lutheran Church
Mrs. Watson
Davenport
Watson
Honorary Music Group Formed at Washington High School
Washington Community High School established The Modern Music Makers known as Tri M a national music honor society selecting five senior officers Logan Heilman president Betty McConnell vice president Pat McClure secretary Lorene Holden treasurer Lynn Neuhart historian Apprentices will take the Tri M test and perform for sponsors by month end Initiation set for February 5 at the high school with parents invited Sponsors are Alan Bergstrom and Vernon Feuerhelm directors of music at the high school
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Modern Music Makers
Tri-M
Washington Community High School
Logan Heilman
Betty McConnell
Pat McClure
Lorene Holden
Lynn Neuhart
Alan Bergstrom
Vernon Feuerhelm
Student Exchange Plan To Be Discussed At Meeting
Washington schools will hear a talk on the foreign exchange student program from Betty McConnell who spent the summer in Europe and Anne Courtney now at the high school. The American Field Service chapter meets at 7 30 p m in Russell Bannister's room to organize and elect officers for the coming year.
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Washington
American Field Service
Russell Bannister
Lloyd Latta
Betty McConnell
Europe
Anne Courtney
YMCA Plans Membership Drive January Twenty Ninth
Gene Tucker announces the annual YMCA enrollment campaign running January 29 through February 6. Harold Stevens of Washington High School named campaign chair with Dr Cal Larsen as co chair. Six section leaders assign captains and four workers per captain to make four calls each.
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Gene Tucker
YMCA
Harold Stevens
Washington High School
Coach Stevens
Ottumwa Ymca
Washington
The
Jaycees
Stevens
Cal Larsen
Peterson, Flickinger and Larsen
Bob Wiley
Herb Campbell
Bill Boshart
Norman Schoonover
Ralph Martin
Jim Harris
Farm House Damaged By Fire at Richland
A small uninhabited house on Mrs. Isa Neece’s Richland area farm suffered heavy damage from a fire around 6 p.m. Wednesday. Firemen from Richland and Packwood extinguished the blaze after saving the structure. the furnace is blamed for the incident. Le Roy Neece had lit the furnace while chores were done. Some loss will be covered by insurance, Mrs. Neece said.
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Richland
Isa Neece
Packwood
LeRoy Neece
Weather outlook for Iowa turns cloudy with snow in north
United Press International reports Iowa will see partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight and Friday. Occasional snow is likely across northern areas Friday as temperatures rise, with tonight’s lows from zero to 10 above and Friday highs of 25 to 30. Saturday remains largely cloudy with little temperature change.
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Iowa
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Journal
Bob Elliott
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