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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
6
A fragmented notice expresses gratitude for hospital care and gifts while noting debts to an estate and deadlines for payment, followed by terse thanks from John Cox and family in Richland Town, and later individual thanks to doctors, nurses, and visitors, with distorted text on organization and power.
A militant band of young Negro leaders promised more protests in Atlanta amid three nights of mass demonstrations. Police separated demonstrators and white onlookers near a downtown restaurant, while 9 to 12% were hauled away. About 200 people have been taken into custody and Dick Gregory was jailed again after leading a protest. The report notes other desegregation actions across the South and urges churches to lower racial barriers in Georgia.
Jim Frier Washington County Extension Director announces signup for the voluntary 1964 Feed Grain Program begins Monday February 10 and ends Friday March. The 1964 program mirrors the 1963 voluntary acreage reduction plan. Two publications in his office aid farmer choices. For details visit the Washington County ASCS office or the County Extension Office.
Iowa saw 4 448 cancer deaths in 1962 with 2 375 men and 2 073 women and an average rate of 159.9 per 100 000. Lung cancer led with 649 deaths, linked by the Iowa Cancer Society to smoking, while intestinal cancer ranked second with 562 deaths. The report cites Surgeon General findings on cigarette smoking and cancer.
An estimated 500 residents were warned to leave homes below a rain weakened 12 foot dam southwest of Portland Oregon. The dam feeds Oswego Lake from the Tualatin River and water poured over the top while 75 police and reserves were deployed. About 20 homes below the dam evacuated overnight as subzero Midwest cold and snow spread elsewhere.
Television schedule snippet shows scattered entries with times and program names. Mentions Area 6 and 8 18 30 Ponte Lio Sea Hunt Roxo 9 Tuzs and Great Show. Appears as garbled OCR with multiple names such as Novak Williams Benny Navy and wMT a TUES.
Directory fragment lists Louis J Kehoe attorney Jeffry Building Livingston Day Bates attorneys Robert Day and Robert Bates abstract department Faith West Main Street George F Morrison GIF Ford Morrison Ira Morrison lawyers 213 South Marion Avenue Morrison Morrison and Lloyd Edmond D Morrison Jr James E Lloyd 211 West Washington Street Attorneys at Law Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician contact OL 3 3303 including rectal diseases line
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