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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1961
Page
1
Washington councilmen hailed strong turnout for a Monday night street improvement discussion. The meeting outlined paving options, costs, and assessments, with concrete or asphalt choices and staged payments.
Burnice Iverson Geiger, 58, former Sheldon National Bank assistant cashier, confessed embezzling about 2 million dollars. She pleaded guilty to 35 counts totaling 122,392.01 and faces up to five years per count. A pre sentence investigation was ordered as audits suggest activity spanning decades.
U S marshals escorted Gregory Thompson nine and his brother Michael eight into McDonogh 19 Elementary as integration advances amid neighborhood protests. The Thompsons face eviction pressure after supporting the desegregation move.
John E. Willard, 39, cashier at Malvern Trust and Savings Bank, shot himself after bank examiners arrived for an unannounced audit that revealed a suspected shortage. Bank president EW Burdie said the shortage appeared substantially less than the $120,000 fidelity bond.
The Washington County American Cancer Society chapter held a workshop and board meeting in the Farm Bureau building with Mrs. Anna Wilson stressing Cancer Crusade funds support research education and service. Films are offered for groups. two living memorials were created. kick off planned March 13 at the Presbyterian Church ahead of the April drive.
Joseph J. Birkey aged 74 died suddenly at Pleasant View Rest Home Kalona where he had lived a year Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 am in West Union Mennonite Church with Herman Ropp and Paul T Guengerich in charge Burial in West Union Cemetery Yoder Funeral Home Kalona is handling arrangements He was born May 3 1886 in Iowa County son of Joseph and Catherine Birkey married Maggie Yoder August 25 1925 They lived on a farm north of Wellman Mrs Birkey died December 20 1952 Survivors include daughter Eloise Birkey of Iowa City two sisters Lena Erb of Kalona and Anna Eash of Wellman
Washington County residents were urged to verify prices before hiring transient workers to clean septic tanks after complaints of inflated charges. Homeowners reported agreeing to work but facing two to three times the usual rate, prompting advice to seek reliable local dealers and know the price upfront.
A Redstone rocket launched a one ton space capsule with a baby chimpanzee aboard from Cape Canaveral. The capsule flew beyond the recovery area over the Atlantic as six of seven astronauts awaited details on the overshoot. A rescue ship was to join the search within hours while officials assess causes and future flight plans.
Davenport voters reject a 3.2 million bond to build and equip a new junior high and two elementaries with additions to others. Jewell voters join four towns in defeating a 1.21 million bond for a new junior senior high school building.
Rear Adm. Allen Smith Jr. boarded the hijacked Santa Maria at 6:50 a.m. with a delegation including Harry A. Quinn and Capt. Ebenezer Porter to discuss removal of the 620 passengers held by rebel commander Henrique Galvao. The ship earlier appeared normal to two Brazilian reporters, while rebels manned weapons around the liner.
Selected classes of grade and high school students in Washington schools began free Mantoux TB tests conducted by a Des Moines public health doctor and local nurses led by Miss Eileen Jeffrey. The program covers public and parochial schools this week and next, funded by Christmas Seal sales. If tests are positive, X rays and family testing follow.
The House voted to boost the Rules Committee from 12 to 15 members in a bid to open the way for Kennedy's legislative program. Rayburn predicted a close margin as both sides faced last minute pressure from business groups and party factions.
Keota farmer Marion Dillon is among 13 American farmers invited to Dearborn Michigan on February 16 to receive Ford Farm Efficiency Awards. Winners are managers of family farms chosen for sound practices. The group will tour Ford plant facilities and hear remarks from Henry Ford II.
President Kennedy will deliver a special economic recovery and growth message to Congress on Thursday with a second on the balance of payments and gold outflow next Monday. Democratic leaders described a busy schedule as Rayburn noted plans for school construction aid housing legislation and reforms in agriculture.
Richard Weeks and spouse claimed the seventh round special prize in the Y s Men s bridge marathon as a grand slam was bid and made while vulnerable. Marathon officials released the top ten standings led by Dr and Mrs R Taylor with 16 080 points and Morrison pair in second with 11 000.
Paul Henri Spaak announced his resignation as NATO secretary general in Paris. The 61 year old Belgian Socialist former party head read his statement to 15 ambassadors. Possible successors include Dirk A Stikker and Halvard Lange. a formal communique was to follow.
United Press International reports for Iowa a split forecast with the south fair and partly cloudy north and warmer conditions tonight. Wednesday expected fair and warmer with a low around the 20s to 30s in the northeast and southwest. Thursday outlook calls for partly cloudy and warmer conditions.
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