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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1965
Page
1
Pasadena reports America's Mariner 4 started transmitting the first closeup shots of Mars, centering on Elysium. Officials noted initial signals indicate a valid picture, with about 21 images planned and full first image expected within hours.
UPI reports Adlai E Stevenson died at 65 in London after collapsing near the U.S. Embassy in Mayfair. His body was flown to Washington on Johnson’s plane for Friday funeral at National Cathedral, then burial in Bloomington Illinois.
President Johnson led tributes as Americans mourned Adlai E. Stevenson, calling him a friend and guide to mankind. Senators, governors, ambassadors, and former presidents joined in praise, while Gettysburg and Kansas City figures echoed the loss and legacy. Notable remarks came from Eisenhower, Truman, and others on Stevenson's public service and foreign policy.
Fire in Hawarden Iowa at Redi Mix Concrete Co. caused about 10000 dollars in damage destroying tools a truck and a jeep. Firefighters battled the blaze for about 45 minutes and kept water from nearby gasoline tanks. The fire likely began in the workshop area of the building.
Street paving advances with four blocks of 24 foot wide East Seventh Street completed and Orchard Drive finished. East Jefferson center strip laid as work moves to West Second Street. Rock base installed for airport runway and progress shown on the new county jail. Barricades close streets. motorists warned of $100 fine and repair costs for driving on closed roads.
City workmen repair Washington's Centennial fountain in Central Park hoping to restore operation soon. Marvin Glandon and crews have cleaned the site and await completion of an electric motor repair. They also juggle street crew wages while keeping pace with ongoing street work.
The Washington board held the annual meeting with reports from secretary and treasurer and named Robert Swift as attendance officer. In regular session they bought a new school bus, accepted resignations, hired Jane Venzke as junior high home economics teacher, approved boundary changes with Pekin and Fairfield, and with White Oak merger petition under hearing. A tuition schedule, textbook fee, and 1965-66 budget were set, with a public hearing August 11 and an estimated $145,000 general fund increase and mill levy up about 1.5 mills.
Washington High School students proceed with the American Field Service program. John Bordwell will live with a Swiss family from August 1965 to July 1966 as the first district student overseas since the program began. Costa Rica’s Ninia Maria Solano Carvajal will study in Washington and stay with the Larsen family. Charlotte Stanley is currently in Finland for the summer with a host family.
Wilfrid Smith aged 89 of Washington died today July 15 1965 at Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. He lived at Beau champ Nursing Home Winfield and had been a farmer. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev John Cornish. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by son Myral Crawfordsville granddaughter one great grandson three sisters.
United Press International reports Iowa Friday will be partly cloudy and warmer with showers and thunderstorms over 40 to 60 percent in the north. Increasing southerly winds affect northwest and north central areas. Lows near 60 north east to upper 60s southwest. Highs 85 to 90. Saturday outlook partly cloudy with widely scattered storms and cooler in the northwest.
Public notice announces probate of the will and the appointment of an executor for the estate of L. M. Eicher. The filing outlines the legal steps and deadlines required, including notice to interested parties and the court handling the matter.
Defense Secretary McNamara on tour in South Viet Nam signals possible mobilization of 150000 to 200000 civilian reservists and National Guardsmen. Final decisions pending after his return next Thursday. Plans indicate future calls could allow 30 days to settle private affairs with few immediate requirements.
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