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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1963

Page

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Plan Art Exhibit Cordial Start on Nuclear Talks

West hopeful on agreement as U S Britain and Soviet Union begin second day of nuclear test ban talks in Moscow. Khrushchev and Gromyko display good humor while tensions over inspections and Sino Soviet divides linger. Plans for county art exhibit at Washington County Fair proposed with entries from all communities and details for submission and dates.

Moscow UPS United States Britain Russia Andrei Gromyko Nikita S. Khrushchev U.S W. Averell Harriman Lord Hail ‘Sham Spiridonova Palace Gromyko Kremlin Khrushchev China Pravda Communist Party Peking United Nations Eisenhower London France Siberia

Liquor by the drink petitions filed in county vote bid

Petitions with 2794 signatures were filed in Washington County to trigger a local option vote on liquor by the drink. If approved, licenses would remain for three years. election date not set, but unlikely before September.

County Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors Story County Boone County Keosauqua UPI van Buren

Funeral Wednesday For Edward C Wyse

Wayland funeral services for Edward C Wyse will be held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Bethel Mennonite Church north of Wayland Burial will be in the cemetery at Bethel church The Rev Simon Gingerich and the Rev Vernon Gerig will be in charge

Wayland Edward C. Wyse Bethel Mennonite Church Wyse Bethel Church Simon Gingerich Vernon Gerig Mr. Wyse Stephens S Barbara Schantz Wyse Katie Freyenberger

Red China and Soviet Split Seen in London Talks

London diplomatic sources assess a near split within the Communist bloc as Red China presses for top power and Moscow under Khrushchev wavers on aiding Beijing. They warn Beijing may push for a showdown within the international Communist movement, risking a larger rift.

London UPS China Soviet Union Peking Nikita Khrushchev Red China Russia Moscow Khrushchev Asia Red

Rabbit Head Rabies Test For Youth Bite In Iowa City

A 16 year old Washington youth, Onnie Evans, was bitten by a rabbit caught near his home. The rabbit’s head was sent to an Iowa City lab for rabies testing as a precaution. Results were expected the next evening.

Washington Iowa City Onnie Evans Huber Evans East Second Street

Start Drilling For Oil At Crawfordsville Site

Interest in a commercially producing oil well in Washington County shifts to a new site with the Ed Rees farm north and west of Crawfordsville as drilling begins. The effort follows intensified exploration after the first oil well near Keota and includes multiple companies planning test wells at various locations.

Washington County Ed Rees Crawfordsville Keota

Catherine Bailey Dies Friday in Arizona

Word was received of the death of Miss Catherine Bailey on Friday in Phoenix Arizona where she had been living with a nephew. She was born November 5 1879 in Mason City daughter of John and Tessie Sterlin Bailey. She taught in Mason City and Washington schools for many years. Survivors include sister Mrs Elizabeth Wilcox and brother LG Bailey both of Davenport. Burial in Phoenix.

Catherine Bailey Phoenix Ariz Miss Bailey John and Tessie Sterlin Bailey Mason City Washington Elizabeth Wilcox LG. Bailey Daversport

City Council Discusses Street Repairs and Bank Remodeling

Washington city councilmen spent most of Monday night on street improvements including seal coats for 12th Avenue and East Seventh Street near a water main, dust control near the swimming pool, and private contractor work. Plans to widen Second Street and Town Avenue block were approved to ease traffic at the business district entrance. Exterior remodeling of the National Bank of Washington was authorized after reviewing specifications.

Ontine Washington 12H Avenue East Seventh Frim Second Strett North Second Avenue Lowa Avenue Town Avenue Second Third Streets Couneilmen National Bank of ‘Washington

Plan City Swim Meet For Saturday Evening

The Washington city swim team will hold a meet Saturday July 20 starting at 5 30 p m in the municipal swimming pool. The meet is open to boys and girls from 8 to 17 years of age. The pool will be closed to the public from 5 p m to 7 30 p m but open for public swimming after the meet.

Washington City

Bonanza at Washington concert headlines weekly program

A weekly concert by Washington's Municipal features trombone section performances including God Bless America and Berlin Symbol of Honor. The program includes Two Moods overture Grand Man Brighton Beach March Mack the Knife Yankee Doodle Boy Desafinado Goofus and Bugle Call Boogie with arrangements by Yoder Dilley Levrd Cofield and Richards. The event begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Central Park.

Trom Bonanza Washington Municipal Central Park Mack the Knife Conrad Yankee Doodle Boy Cofield Oklahoma Carroll Desafinado Levrd Conrad Dilley Richards

Civil Defense Shelter Supplies Due Here

Supplies for fallout shelters in Washington will be shipped from Rock Island on Wednesday July 17 per S W Easter County Civil Defense Chairman. Items are for Washington Community High School Iowa Southern Utilities Ross Motor Garage Lincoln School and Northrup King facilities. Arrival is expected at noon with unload planned at the county fair grounds exhibition hall.

Washington Rock Island S.W. Easter Washington County Civil Defense Washington Community High School Iowa Southern Utilities Ross Motor Garage Lincoln School Northrup King Washington County Civil Defense County Fair Ground Exhibition Hall

Hoffa Prosecutors Deny Defense Charge Denials Filed

Federal prosecutors in Nashville deny claims they offered to "take care" of a defendant to secure testimony against James R. Hoffa. They argue the method was proper and ask the court to dismiss defense motions for dismissal or a change of venue.

Nashville, Tenn UPI Ofense James R. Hoffa District Court Frank Gray Thomas Ewing Parks Teamsters Hoffa

Ivy vows to keep distributing banned cancer drug

Dr. Andrew Ivy pledged to continue sharing the controversial drug Krebiozen despite FDA bans. Dr. Steven Durovic stopped interstate shipments but will continue to ship to 38 foreign countries, citing harassment and legal pressure.

Chicago UPI Andrew Ivy Krebioten Finois Ivy Food Ind. Drug Administration Ines Steven Durovie Durovic FDA Washington Durovie

Wallace pledges no Alabama enforcement of civil rights law

Alabama Governor George C. Wallace told the Senate Commerce Committee he would not enforce the public accommodations provision if Kennedy's civil rights bill becomes law. He argued the measure would overstep state authority and burden private enterprise.

Washington UPI Alabama George C Congress Wallace Senate Commerce Committee Kennedy Robert F. Kennedy Senate Judiciary Com W. Willard Writz Senate Manpower

Monroe Coffee Club To Visit Washington Thursday

Three carloads from Monroe Wisconsin are due in Washington Thursday afternoon to observe Washington Coffee Club activities. Led by Cliff Reasa owner of The Waffle Shop in Monroe the visitors come after a prior dispute over club rituals aired in the Evening Journal. Reasa says they will arrive by 2 p.m. and a special Washington Coffee Club meeting at Wingas cafe will welcome them.

Monroe Wisconsin Washington Cliff Reasa Evening Journal Reasa Washington Coffee Club Winga

Weather Summary for Iowa from United Press International

Iowa forecast partly cloudy in the south with considerable cloudiness in the north. Scattered showers or thunderstorms likely north and central tonight and over most of the state. Little change in temperature. Low tonight around 65, high Wednesday near 80. Warmer tomorrow with seasonable temperatures and lower humidity.

Iowa

New Liquor Law Brings Knotty Legal Problems

Iowa’s new liquor-by-the-drink law raises questions on tax scope and definitions. Questions from Larry Scalise seek AG guidance on whether the 10 percent tax applies to liquor only or the entire drink and whether the “no charge” exemption for conventions and private gatherings allows bottle importation. Enforcement staff also probes closing-hour rules and daylight saving time implications for bars.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Attorney General Larry Scalise Liquor Control Commission Evan L. Hultman Scalise lis+ vensees Sealise Hultman Hultmannis Reas

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