Ernie Kovacs Dies in Auto Crash After Baby Shower
Comedian Ernie Kovacs was killed in a single car crash near the Beverly Hilton Hotel at 4:30 a.m. in rain slick conditions. He was en route home from a baby shower for Milton Berle’s wife, leaving the Wilder residence with other guests present. Kovacs was 42.
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West
Los Angeles
Calif
UPI
Ernie Kovacs
Milton Berle
Kovacs
Billy Wilder
Beverly Hilton
Santa Monica Boulevard
Los Angeles County
Edie Adams
Hollywood
Plan Conference on Moscow Talks
Western allied ambassadors planned a conference here to discuss the second meeting between U.S. Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko on Berlin. Thompson reported three hours of talks and said further meetings are possible as officials brief allied envoys and seek a face-saving path to possible East West negotiations.
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Moscow
UPI
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
Thompson
Gromyko
Izvestia
Soviet Union
Adenauer
Nikitai Khrushchev
Hazardous device found at porch of Black family home
In Chicago a Black father, Walter Speedy, 42, threw a live dynamite device from his porch after discovering it on his home in an all white area. The blast shattered windows as Speedy and family faced threats and planned to move to a new two flat apartment.
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Chicago
UPI
Walter Speedy
Speedy
Yvonne Speedy
Four Die, Dozens Injured in Illinois Plant Blast
An explosion at United States Industrial Chemical Corp in Tuscola injuring 11 and killing one worker, Dave Laley. The blast occurred after 3:30 p.m. in the ammonia plant, with high pressure line failure cited as a cause.
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Tuscola, Ill
UPI
United States Industrial Chemical Corp
Dave Laley
Tuscola
Jarman Memorial Hospital
Alfred FE. Kleiss
Tom Saddler
Arthur
Russ Reddick
Bill Sigrise
Joe Arthur
Mattoon
Here
Illinois
Schroeder to Seek Third Iowa Senate Term
Davenport Iowa state senator Jack Schroeder Republican announced plans to seek another four year term in the Iowa General Assembly. He cited reapportionment and road use tax funding as key issues while leaving open his stance on the Shaff plan opposed by the Farm Bureau. Schroeder previously lost to Norman Erbe in 1960 GOP primary.
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Davenport
UPI
Jack Schroeder
Iowa General Assembly
Schroeder
Norman A. Erbe
Erbe
Senate
David O. Shaff
Clinton
Shaff
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Harold Anderson 58 dies of heart attack at farm near Washington
Harold Job Anderson died from a heart attack suffered while shoveling snow at his farm home three and a half miles northeast of Washington on Friday January 12 1962. Funeral services are set for 3 30 p m Monday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Car lyle Smith officiating. Burial follows at Elm Grove Cemetery with an IOOF graveside service. He was born December 12 1903 in Moline Illinois and married Madelon Givans March 4 1931. Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Ford Chalupa of Washington and Mrs Laris Sherman of Winfield a son Donald of Ames his mother Mrs Agnes Anderson of Washington and a brother Morris L Anderson of Phoenix Arizona.
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Harold
Job) Anderson
Washington
Jones
Carlyle Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Anderson
Moline
Ill
Gust
Agnes Johnson Anderson
Washington High School
Madelon Givans
Swedish Lutheran Church
The
IOOF
Rebekah Lodge
Ford Chalupa
Laris Sherman
Winfield
Donald
Ames
Agnes Anderson
Morris L. Anderson
Phoenix
Ariz
Water Rains Through Shafer Home After Burst Pipe
Mrs Warren Shafer returned Friday to a flooded 921 W Madison residence after an upstairs water pipe burst. The ceiling fell, carpet soaked, wallpaper peeled, and flooring warped with water seeping to the basement. Insurance will cover damages, but a full adjuster evaluation is awaited next week.
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Warren Shafer
Shafer
W. Madison
Water Works
Shafers
County Republicans Plan Sale of Tickets To State Fund Dinner
Washington County Republican chairman Robert Everetts announces Mrs. Robert Day as county finance chairman. Plans include selling tickets to the Iowa Republican Fund Raising Dinner and soliciting contributions for 1962-63. The February 1 dinner at 6 30 p m at KRNT Theatre Des Moines will feature Governor Nelson Rockefeller of New York. A Washington county Republican central committee meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 in the county court room.
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Washington County
Robert Everetts
Robert Day
Iowa
KRNT
Des Moines
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Washington County Republican Central Committee
Court House
Forest Jacobs Dies in Yuba City California
Forest Jacobs a Washington native and former resident died Friday in Yuba City California He was born May 22 1893 to Mr and Mrs W F Jacobs Survivors include his wife a stepson Dick Martin of Yakima Washington a brother Clarence a sister Mrs Ethel Sitler and a nephew Bill Sitler all of Washington Funeral services will be held in Yuba City either Monday or Tuesday
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Forest Jacobs
Washington
Yuba City
Calif
Mr. Jacobs
W. F. Jacobs
Dick Martin
Yakima
Clarence
Ethel Sitler
Bill Sitler
Openings Continue in YW Swim Classes This Week
The YWCA still has openings for swimming classes held Tuesdays and Fridays. Instructors include Mrs. Max Owens Mrs. Richard Schiebel and Mrs. Harlan Neuhart. Call Mrs Marvin Jones at OL 53 2594 to register. Dip periods run 10 to 11 a.m. 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. and 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. for adults juniors and broader groups.
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YWCA
Max Owens
Richard Schiebel
Harlan Neuhart
Marvin Jones
Women urged to register for YWCA fitness classes
Women are reminded to enroll in YWCA trimnastics fitness classes. Mrs. Marvin Jones handles registrations. The Tuesday morning class runs 9 to 10 at the YMCA gym with Mrs. Tom MacSpadden, followed by a pool dip 10 to 11. Mrs. Walter Messer leads the Thursday 7 to 8 p.m. session in the YMCA community room.
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YWCA
Marvin Jones
Tom MacSpadden
YMCA
Walter Messer
Weed specialist to speak at Keota meeting
E P Sylvester extension weed specialist of Iowa State University will discuss pre emergence herbicides and weed control January 17 at Keota High School. Ivan Wikner area agronomist will cover fertilizer management for 1962 and Jim Frier will present soil insecticide results from 1961.
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Washington County
Keota
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State University
Keota High School
Washington County Extension Service
KeWash Fertilizer Company of
Ivan Wikner
Stewart PTA to host Dr Millett on space exploration
Dr Merlin L Millett of Iowa State University will speak on the Practical Values of Space Exploration at the Stewart School PTA meeting Tuesday January 16 at 8 p m in the school gym. Visitors are welcome and students will exhibit model missiles and rockets. Proceeds from book fair sales benefit the dental program fund.
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Merlin L. Millett
Iowa State University
Ames
Stewart School
PTA
Millett
ISU
Douglas Aircraft
Aerospace Education Council of Iowa
Truman Tuttle
Keith Hardy
Alfred Lemke
U.S. Denies Ties to Katanga Official in Congo Mediation Claim
Senate investigators hear that Michael Struelens, Katanga Information Service head, says he acted on a Congo peace mission with no U.S. backing. Officials dispute his claim, noting Struelens sought State Department contact and a note was written to help him reach Leopoldville safely.
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Washington
UPI
Michael Struelens
Katanga
New York
Senate
Congo
State Department
Struelens
Africa
United States
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Sheldon B. Vance
Central African Affairs
Robert Eisenberg
U.S. Immigration Service
U.S
U.N
United Nations
Struelers
Department
Moise Tshombe
Vance
Central African Desk
Vanece
Tshombe
Dep
Brazzaville
Congo Republic
Eisenberg
Leopoldville
Cyrille Adoula
Peru Faces Mass Avalanche After Severe Warnings
Huaylas Canyon evacuations ordered as rains threaten a repeat of Wednesday’s deadly snowslide on Mt Huascaran. Officials fear a thaw could unleash ice avalanches and cite 3,800 deaths, over $1 million in damage, and 2,750 acres of farmland wiped out.
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Huaraz
Peru
UPI
Huaylas Canyon
Mt. Huascaran
Miguel E. Pizarro
Eduardo Watson
Watson
Wright elected president of Farmers Mutual in Washington County
Wilbur Wright of West Chester was chosen to lead the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Washington County at the annual meeting held in the organization's office. Harry Dusenbery retired after serving since 1944. Samuel Marsh of Washington was elected vice president and Charles Kennedy was re elected secretary for the 25th term. Robert Kennedy became assistant secretary. Total insurance in force rose by 3 million to 64 922 743 with six directors elected including William Dusenberry replacing his father on the board. L G Keeney spoke on insurance and association gains.
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Wilbur Wright
West Chester
Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Washington County
Wright
Harry Dusenbery
Samual Marsh
Washington
Charles Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
W. O. Morgan
Richland
William Dusenberry
H. A. Dusenberry
C.J. Young
Crawfordsville
Francis Wright
Keota
William TeBockhurst
Lloyd Marek
Brice Lord
Ainsworth
Lord
George Lord
Lee Holland
L. G. Keeney
Grinnell
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association
Former Junction Man Dies in North Carolina
Robert S. Curtis 80 retired professor at North Carolina State College Raleigh N C died there Thursday He was born near Columbus Junction and buried in North Carolina A 1900 Columbus High School graduate he studied Iowa State University Ames and later taught animal husbandry at N C State College He served as dean and worked with the Farm Security Administration and North Carolina Department of Agriculture Survivors include his wife four sons three daughters a sister Mrs Carrie Pierson of Columbus Junction and a brother Carl Curtis of Nevada Iowa.
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Columbus Junction
Robert S. Curtis
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Curtis
Edward Curtis
Columbus High School
Iowa State University
Ames
Farm Security Administration
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
Carrie Pierson
Carl Curtis
Nevada
School Superintendent At Ft. Madison Fired
The Ft. Madison board of education unanimously voted to not renew Supt. C. J Johnston’s contract as the end of the school year approaches. Johnston said I cannot resign and remain honest to myself and my profession. Reese Schmidt, board president, did not explain the action.
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Fort Madison
UPI
Board of Education
C. J Johnston
Reese Schmidt
Johnston
District Forester to Visit ASCS Office in January 1962
Bruce Plum district forester will spend January 17 at the Washington County ASCS office from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Howard Lins urges residents to discuss forestry practices under the 1962 program and timber improvement. Plant tree orders should be placed early via private nurseries or the State Conservation Commission. the local ASCS office has price lists and tree/shrub availability.
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Washington County
A.S.C
Bruce Plum
A.S.C.S
Howard Lins
A.C
Plum
State Conservation Commission
State Conservation Office
Ban Mass Picketing At Fairfield Plant
An injunction bans mass picketing violence and threats by striking machinists at the Louden Machinery Co. plant in Fairfield. District Judge Elmer K. Daugherty set a 1:30 p.m. February 5 hearing to make the restraining order permanent and ordered Local 1293 to limit pickets to three at each of the three plant entrances.
Iowa Weather Maps Snow and Rain Hit West and North
Mostly cloudy tonight and Sunday with rain or snow in west and central tonight and southeast Sunday. Snow west and north Sunday with possible heavy snow in the northwest. Warmer tonight with lows in the 20s. Turning colder west Sunday with highs in the 30s. Partly cloudy west Monday with snow ending east and colder.
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Iowa
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Wilder
Dean Martins
Yves Montand
Lucille Ball
Gary Morton
Trenton
N.J
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Book
Zoomar
Mia
Harold (Job) Anderson
Journal
Bob Elliott
Jr. High
Sr. High
Patent Office
Uties
Yungay
Farmers Mutual
N. Carolina
Ft. Madison
ASCS
Fairfield
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