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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1964
Page
3
Johnson aims to shape an image of thrift as his 1965 budget totals 97.8 billion with a 4.9 billion deficit, down from Kennedy era levels. The question now is whether Johnson can maintain this fiscal discipline amid built in spending.
A column lists multiple local auctions and estate sales across Iowa towns including Wellman Kalona Washington Ollie and Crawfordsville. Events cover farm sales household goods antiques livestock and consignment sales with start times from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on various January dates.
The Mid-Prairie Community School District board received a report and recommendations from the teacher salary study committee. The panel proposed higher minimums at various education levels, a five year plateau with caps of 500 dollars per year unless duties like coaching are added, and credit for college approved travel on salary progress. Contracts for 1964-65 were renewed for Dick Evans, Marvin O'Hare, and Warren Johnson. The board may offer tuition-based district education facilities to Sharon Township districts, with bus service available on request.
Funeral services were held Monday at Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev Richard Peterson presiding. Pallbearers included Ted Gerot Larry Gerot Lawrence Moore Eldon Yeggy Robert Conry and Lyndon Burris. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Charges filed today on an accident from yesterday on West Madison involve Charles Jeffries and Robert Coleman both of Washington. Jeffries faces improper turn penalty of 10 dollars while Coleman receives 30 days in city jail for careless driving. sentencing by Justice Glenn Holden.
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy arrived in Jakarta for talks with President Sukarno to push a three nation summit involving Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines. He warned a major conflict looms if talks fail and said a summit could be announced within 24 hours.
In Palm Desert California desert winds drove tumbleweeds into a tract near Desert View Highlands trapping about 100 families. Fifty men armed with pitchforks battled the wall of weeds blocking doors and driveways while firemen loaded piles into trucks and burned them to clear the mess.
Fairfield man Donald Glen Simon was fined 15 dollars for excessive speed in a motor vehicle by city police and Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden Jones. Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Jones were held Monday at 1 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home Washington with Rev Carlyle Smith officiating. Pallbearers listed and burial at Friends Cemetery Richland. Old Masters sell classical music as record makers discover cover reproductions hike album sales for Beethoven Verdi Wagner according to RCA Victor.
Dr. Benjamin Spock testified before the House Ways and Means Committee that Medicare funding by Social Security taxes would protect not only the elderly but also their grandchildren and the younger generation. He argued savings are wiped out by elderly care costs, affecting married children and their children. Dr Kenneth W Clement of the National Medical Association supported the bill, saying it would not harm doctor patient relations and could raise care quality.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev announced a long term trade agreement with Cuba at a Kiev visit ending Castro’s U.S. boycott pressures. Observers say the pact secures Castro’s political backing in Moscow’s dispute with China while Cuba seeks steady sugar exports amid hurricane damage and American monopolist saboteur concerns.
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