Rev Kerr U P Home Head Named in Washington
The Rev George P Kerr former pastor of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church was named Thursday evening as superintendent of the U P Home in Washington D C He will take over from W T McIntyre who has led the home for 11 years and will assume management after January The Kerr family plans to move permanently in July and the home currently houses 75 residents with 19 cottages built and more under construction.
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NEW Home
George P. Kerr
New York
Richard Stewart
Washington
United Presbyterian Home
Kerr
U.P. Church
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Department of Town and Country Church
W T. McIntyre
Stewart
McIntyre
Illinois
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Pittsburgh Xenia Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Iowa
Nebraska
Board of American Missions
United Presbyterian
School of Religion
State University of
Donald
Carnegie Tech
Roderick
University of Wisconsin
Kay Ellen
Garden City High School
Joe
U.P
Dr Gregory Will Speak at First Presbyterian Sunday
The Rev R R Gregory D D formerly of Cristobal Panama will preach at 10 45 Sunday morning at the First Presbyterian Church He spent 33 years 45 as secretary of the American Bible Society based in Cristobal Panama and led work across Central America Colombia and Venezuela Previously he served as a missionary with the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions in Mexico His home is in the Memorial Home Community Penny Farms Florida He is father to Dr David Gregory of Washington His sermon topic is Magnificent Obses…
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R.R. Gregory
Cristobal
Panama
First Presbyterian Church
Gregory
American Bible Society
Central America
Colombia
Venezuela
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Mexico
Memorial Home
Penny Farms
Florida
David Gregory
Washington
Believed Kidnap Suspect Sought Across Nine States
Police in Dubuque issued alerts for Victor Fegner alias Sam Newman a Milwaukee man 25 suspected in the disappearance of Dr Edward Bartels 32. Bartels vanished Monday after a mysterious call to his wife claiming the doctor was dead authorities track the missing 1960 gray Rambler Iowa license 31 15677 and warn Fegner may be armed.
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Dubuque
Bartels
Newman
Fegner
Robert Livingston to Speak at Marion Avenue Church
Missionary to Korea for 40 years Robert Livingston will address Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning He and his family have returned from Kang Nung Korea He is studying at Grace Theological Seminary Winona Lake Indiana and will return to Korea after completion of training
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Robert Livingston
Korea
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Dave Livingston
Washington
Kang Nung
Grace Theological Seminary
Winona Lake
Ind
Livingston
Five Local Scouts Planned for Colorado National Jamboree
Five Washington boys Dennis Day Joe McCarthy Steve Nemmers Ronald Gregory and Jim Mallory will attend the National Jamboree in Colorado Springs July 21 to Aug 1. They travel from Iowa City July 20 stay on a 2000 acre site opposite the Air Force Academy and return August 1.
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Boy Scouts of America
Colorado Springs
Colo
Washington
Dennis Day
Joe McCarthy
Steve Nemmers
Ronald Gregory
Jim Mallory
Iowa City
Colorado
Air Force Academy
United States
Gingerich Turkey Ranch
South English
Brent Morgan
North English
Fred Moore
Bernard McCarthy
Charles van Winkle
Soviet Threatens Congo Action as U.N. Aid Arrives
The Soviet Union warned it would take resolute measures to curb Western imperialist aggression in the Congo. Rioting ebbed while Congo politics split at the top, Belgian troops patrolled Leopoldville, and U.N. forces prepared to arrive as the first Tunisian troops were set to land. The U.N. food airlift and U.S. push to deliver aid continued amid regional moves toward Katanga independence.
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Soviet Union
Congo
Russia
Leopoldville
U.N
Nikitaev
Joseph Kasa Vubu
Patrice Lumumba
Africa
Khrushchev
Lumumba
Belgium
Katanga
Ence
Moise Tshombe
Brussels
U.S. Air Force
U.S
US. Air Force
Wiesbaden
Germany
Tunis
Chateauroux
France
Paradox of Democratic Unity in Convention Drama
The piece satirizes the 1960 Democratic National Convention as unity through conflict. Kennedy and Johnson sparred publicly over suitability, then unexpectedly joined on the ticket, revealing internal party maneuvering and shifting support amid regional and ideological divides.
City Police Hold Gear From Drowning Search
Equipment left at the river search scene for a drowning victim near Richland is at the city police station. Police urge owners to claim lost items and ask others to turn in any belongings to help return them to rightful owners.
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Richland
Farm Policy Council Meeting Planned in DeKalb Illinois
Farm leaders and interested locals prepare to attend the Farm Policy Council meeting on July 19 at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau auditorium DeKalb Illinois. Speakers include Dr Mervin G Smith from Ohio State University and Howard Mullins DeKalb County beef and hog farmer. A panel features Albert Ebers Seward Earl C Smith Illinois Agricultural Association Charles Hearts Purdue University and C H Krader Lincoln Nebraska. The session begins at 12 45 p m CDT in DeKalb.
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Farm Policy Council
DeKalb. Il
DeKalb County
Farm Bureau
DeKalb
Mervin G. Smith
Ohio State University
Agricultural Adjustment Center
Ames
Howard Mullins
Albert Ebers
Seward
Neb
Earl C. Smith
The
Illinois Agricultural Association
Charles Hearts
Agricultural Research
J. Carroll Bottum
Purdue University
C. H. Krader
Lincoln
Kennedy names Johnson Texan surprise choice
Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, longtime rival to Kennedy, was chosen as the Democratic running mate at the Los Angeles convention. The two will accept tonight in the Coliseum as Kennedy seeks to strengthen the ticket, especially in the South, while Johnson seeks to stump the country for Kennedy against Nixon.
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Los Angeles
UPI
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
South
Kennedy
Senate
Texas
Johnson
LeRoy Collins
Florida
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
United States
Jack Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Cuba accuses U S warships of firing near shore
Havana reports three US ships from Guantanamo violated Cuban waters by firing within two miles of the coast. Revolucion claims the incident was an insolent sovereignty challenge as a Red China trade mission arrives to discuss possible Cuban recognition.
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Havana
UPI
Revolucion
Guantanamo Naval Base
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Heipin
U.S
U.S. Navy
Fire Damages Bank Building at Columbus Junction
A Thursday evening blaze at the Columbus Junction State Bank building damaged two upstairs apartments and two ground floor offices. The bank rooms remained untouched as firefighters confined the fire to upper units. The Glenn Hawkins and Harry Hanft apartments were involved, with offices of William Fulton and Dr. JackThatcher affected by smoke and water. Insurance covered the building, but damage estimates were not available.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction State Bank
Bank
Glenn Hawkins
Harry Hanft
William Fulton
Jack Thatcher
Isurance
Vision Tests For Washington County Children
Washington County children entering school this fall may receive free vision readiness tests under a state program by the Iowa Optometric Association. Dr. Eastland and local optometrists Dr. Smith Dr. Mallory Dr. Lemmon participate on Tuesday July 19 offering screenings to assess school readiness and identify possible vision problems.
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Washington County
Iowa Optometric Association
Pr. R.Q. Eastland
Service Project
Ther Optometrists Office
Rev Latta to Speak At Union Service
The Rev Lievd A Latta of Washington Methodist Church will speak at the Union Evening Service in City Park Sunday at 7 39 p m. Topic is When Faith is Gone with Dr RW Thompson presiding and Herb Osin cup as soloist. public invited. In bad weather, service moves to the Methodist Church.
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Lievd A. Latta
Washington Methodist Church
Union
City Park
RW Thompson
United Presbyterian Church
Herb Osincup
Methodist
Bartender Arrested In Ft. Dodge Raid
Fort Dodge authorities raid American Legion clubroom and arrest bartender Joe Lucas on gambling device and liquor law violations. Raiders seize a slot machine and about 30 bottles of whiskey while five patrons are released after questioning.
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Fort Dodge
UPI
American Legion
Joe Lucas
Legion Club
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
Des Moines
Boards to Consider Lake Darling Plan
County boards of education from Washington, Jefferson and Keokuk Counties will meet August 10 to conclude their hearing on the proposed Lake Darling School proposal. This meeting was previously ended without a proper adjournment and without final action on the matter.
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Boards of Education
Washington, Jefferson
Keokuk
Lake Darling
Weather Outlook for Iowa Five Day Forecast
United Press International reports partly cloudy conditions in Iowa through Saturday with widely scattered thundershowers northwest to night and north Saturday. Temperatures will rise from the 60s at night to highs in the 80s to near 90s across the state. The five day outlook shows near normal average temperatures through Wednesday, gradual warming, then cooler by Tuesday or Wednesday. Precipitation expected from .25 to .50 inch locally near an inch due to intermittent showers.
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Iowa
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