Weather Delays Reunion Flight of Two US Airmen
Two American airmen released after seven months in Russia were delayed by heavy snow as their plane stopped in Goose Bay Labrador en route to Andrews Base Maryland. President Kennedy planned to greet Capt. John R. McKone and Cant. Freeman B. Olmstead in Washington.
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Tonganoxie
Kan
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Elmira
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Andrews Air Force Base
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White House
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Olmstead
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Barents Sea
Kennedy Sees Cold War Thaw After Airmen Release
President Kennedy announced Russia freed two American airmen held seven months following a Barents Sea downing. The White House said Moscow’s move removes a major obstacle to Soviet American ties and Kennedy pledged no resumption of U2 overflights. He also briefed reporters on Cuba Congo Laos famine trade and domestic concerns.
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UPI
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Russia
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Elmira
N.Y
John R. McKone
Tonganozie
Kan
Barents Sea
Nikita Khrushchev
Highlights From Kennedy News Conference
Washington highlights from President Kennedy's first news conference cover shifts on Geneva tests and U S aid to Congo relief. He notes U2 flights will not resume and expresses intent to protect voting rights while avoiding Cuba ties. Laos peace efforts and election funding proposals also feature in the briefing.
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UPI
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Pirates Sail Hideaway Liner Santa Maria Toward Africa
Pirates hijacked the luxury liner Santa Maria with about 70 rebels aboard led by Captain Hen rique Galvao. Navy planes shadow the vessel as Galvao considers disembarking passengers at sea or at a neutral port while heading toward Angola.
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Angola
Farm Service Company Holds Annual Meeting
Washington County Farm Service Company reported total sales of 740000 dollars for the past year at its annual meeting held at the armory. Harvey Holden was reelected to the board, Harold Ganon elected to replace Herb Rich, who served nine years. The meeting opened with an open house, lunch, and featured speaker Don Marcoot of Des Moines.
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Armory
Harvey Holden
Near Washington
Harold Ganon
Washington
Herb Rich
Crawfordsville
Farm Service Company
Don Marcoot
Des Moines
Farm Service Company of
Iowa
Leon Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Board of
Farm Bureau
Keokuk
Henry County
Farm home near Columbus Junction destroyed by fire
A farm home southeast of Columbus Junction was completely destroyed by a Wednesday morning blaze. No one was home. firefighters from Columbus Junction and Wapello arrived too late to save the frame-constructed residence, though nearby buildings were spared and the Partington family moved in with relatives.
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James Marshall
Wapello
Cairo
Mitchell
Partington
Iowa Future Series Seeks County Participation
More than 125 fact sheets have been distributed to at least eight discussion groups for county wide Iowa Future Series meetings next month. Jim Frier says additional sheets are available at the extension office. Residents may join or form groups or participate individually to discuss solutions and have opinions analyzed by Iowa State University staff for trend results.
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Iowa
Jim Frier
Frier
Iowa State University
Mrs. W. J. Seifert Dies in Minnesota
Mrs. W. J. Seifert Sr. of Detroit Lakes Minnesota died suddenly on Wednesday. She was the mother of James F. Seifert of Cedar Rapids and William J. Seifert of Ottumwa, owners of the Seifert Store in Washington. Funeral services will be held in Detroit Lakes Saturday.
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W. J. Seifert Sr
Detroit Lakes, Minn
Golden Gloves Bouts At Armory Saturday
Plans for Washington annual preliminary Golden Gloves bouts are underway with ticket sales through the week. The event is Saturday January 28 at 7 30 p m in the Washington armory. Sponsored by the Washington Loyal Order of Moose. Winners in local weight divisions advance to Cedar Rapids February 7 and 14.
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Washington Armory
Washington Loyal Order of Moose
Schoonover Drug
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Cedar Rapids
Sheldon Bank Reopens For Depositor Payouts In Embezzlement Scandal
The Sheldon National Bank in Sheldon Iowa reopened to pay depositors insured up to 10 000 by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation after a multi decade embezzlement scheme tied to Mrs Burnice Geiger. About 30 to 40 people waited outside in the cold as the FDIC began disbursements.
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Iowa
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Sioux City
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U.S
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Sheldon Feed Corporation
Geiger
Sheldon National
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kistner
Nebraska
McCall Funeral Party To Gather at AP Church
The funeral party for William McCall will gather at the Associate Presbyterian Church Friday morning before graveside rites at Woodlawn Cemetery. Rites are at 11 a.m. Anyone attending or meeting the funeral party is invited at the church. Washington saw two inches of snow overnight Wednesday per the weather observer.
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Associate Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn
Washington
Official Weather Observer
Freezing Rain Haunts Gulf States As Ice Closes Roads
A sweeping winter storm brings freezing rain from Texas to South Carolina with ice laden trees and power outages in the Gulf region. Snow and bitter cold grip the North as a new cold wave moves toward the Pacific Northwest.
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Bill Cummings Dies in Oakland California
Word has been received of the death of W. I. Bill Cummings of 330 35th Avenue Oakland California. He formerly lived in Washington and was a brother in law of Mrs. Bessie Tucker. Survivors include his wife Georgia Beaty and two children. Services will be held Friday in Oakland.
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Oakland
California
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Bill) Cummings
35Th Avenue
Calif
Washington
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Georgia Beaty
John Kimmel 92 Dies at Home in Washington
John Kimmel aged 92 died at 9 45 p m Wednesday January 25 1961 at his home 608 North Avenue D Washington He was born in Birmingham November 16 1868 and lived in Washington 24 years He leaves a wife 10 children 50 grandchildren and 54 great grandchildren Funeral services are set for Saturday 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Harold F DeVries officiating Burial will be in Birmingham Cemetery Members of the VFW Auxiliary will meet at 1 15 p m at the funeral home to attend in a group
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North Avenue
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Harold F. DeVries
Birmingham
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Henry Jacob
Lucy Margaret Jones Kimmel
Navy
Louisa Myrtle Miner
Washington
Weather Outlook for Iowa Partly Cloudy and Cold
Partly cloudy through Friday with a few snow flurries and continuing cold. Lows tonight around 5 to 15 below zero and highs Friday from zero to 10 above. Saturday outlook calls for possible snow and continued cold.
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