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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1963
Page
1
County supervisors set August 27 for a local option election on whether to continue legal sale of liquor by the glass or move to a dry status. Polls will run 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and notices will appear in county newspapers. The measure asks if retail sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink should be prohibited.
United States Britain and Russia pressed nuclear ban talks in Moscow amid cautious optimism. Gromyko Harriman and Hailsham discussed a possible partial ban while warnings persisted that a non aggression pact could complicate or stall agreement.
A crew of local youths and fathers will paint the outfield fence at the baseball field Thursday after 8:30 AM. Pony League Babe Ruth and high school players along with YMCA organizers Jim Wheeler and Wally Horn lead the effort to apply a green coating using brushes provided by participants.
Washington County ASCS plans to accept 1963 corn deliveries to liquidate outstanding loans. Chairman Howard Lins said deliveries should be completed before the 1963 crop soybeans harvest if possible. Meetings before August 1 will train warehouse staff and schedule deliveries at Brighton, Richland, Keota, Wellman, West Chester, Washington, and Ainsworth with bin sites at Kalona, Riverside, and Crawfordsville.
Lightning struck a barn on the Harlan Neuhart farm southwest of Washington causing a blaze that destroyed the barn and corn crib and caused heavy losses of livestock machinery feed and grain. Local volunteers fought the fire during a thunderstorm that dumped about 12 inches of rain. the loss was partially covered by insurance.
The Mid-Prairie board tentatively approves a 1963-64 General Fund budget totaling 635,375 dollars, a seven mill rise driven by tuition loss, higher salaries, payables carryover, and new senior high costs. The levy rises from 47.6 to 54.8 mills including 64,675.53 for bonds and interest. The board also authorizes real estate actions, gas bids, resignations, and a staff appointment.
Public Health Service physicians contend a Salmonella derby outbreak from cracked eggs may spread person to person. Dr. Eugene Sanders reports strong evidence of contagion with initial cases tied to a common egg source, while later cases appear secondary and may involve airborne bacteria in hospitals.
Edwin W. Anderson, 67, father of Mrs. Robert A. Kennedy of Washington, died this morning in Cedar Rapids likely from a heart attack. He lived at 308 Fourth Avenue SW and had been in the life insurance business. Funeral arrangements were incomplete. He is survived by his wife and three children, including Margot Kennedy of Washington, Cherie, and Gaylen, plus two grandchildren, Von and Tonya.
Firemen were called shortly after noon today to the Leland Baker home at 1326 North Marion Avenue. Fire damaged the electrical service entrance area but was contained to minimum. Firemen remained on scene to ensure flames did not resurface inside the house.
Washington's Babe Ruth team prepares for a key showdown with league leading Riverside at Green Field on Thursday. The game, initially scheduled for Tuesday, will begin at 6 o clock.
Iowa Director Benjamin Baer urged $200000 over two years to hire seven parole agents and two supervisors. He noted 13 current agents, one supervisor, and two part-time supervisors, with expected rising commitments at Eldora and Mitchellville training schools. He cited high caseloads and overtime, arguing parole is cheaper than expanding facilities.
Washington's official weather observer notes 1.20 inches of rain fell Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The steady showers boost July moisture to 5.91 inches, following an unusually dry June, with farm crops now in excellent condition in the area.
VFW Post No. 2808 of Washington was granted a liquor license by the Iowa Liquor Control Commission late Tuesday. The post is the only applicant within the city limits of Washington to receive a license to date. Three other licenses have been issued in the county.
The Iowa Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously upheld a district court ruling invalidating Fred E. Palmer’s will. The will reportedly favored Mrs. Pearl Palmer with all estate assets except 3000 dollars, including a Washington County farm. Burton Sprole had objected to execution and alleged undue influence.
Residents of Lafay ette Township in Keokuk County vote 75 to 41 to approve a tax levy for fire protection not exceeding two mills. Trustees will contract with the Keota Fire Department. estimated cost runs about half a mill. Harper Keota Clear Creek and 76 Township already levy half a mill.
Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting in the county courthouse. Dwight G. Bode was reelected county chairman with Keith Horn as vice president and Lee Holland as treasurer. New board members include Harold Timmins Don Kirchner Mrs Arthur Wright Mrs Don Darbyshire and Clarence Hostetler. Awards recognized volunteers by years from first through ten years of service.
In Saigon police dispersed Buddhist sitdowns beating participants including priests and nuns. About 80 protesters were loaded into trucks for arrest after defying a dispersal order near the Giao Minh Pagoda. Earlier, 100 Buddhist nuns praying in the market were hauled away. The crackdown signals a new hard line by President Ngo Dinh Diem's government.
UPI reports the United States probes a 32 million dollar surplus grain sale tied to a Austrian barter deal. 24 million bushels diverted to West Germany for cash. six Austrian importers arrested. Officials say no U S money lost and minerals part of barter. Possible collusion under review. balance of payments impact noted.
WAYLAND Byron H. Thomas of Coggan Iowa has been hired as the new superintendent in the Waco school district W H Boekelman of Washington was named high school principal at Olds The board accepted the resignation of coach Fred Ekstrand who will become athletic director at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant
Partly cloudy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms east and south. Thursday clears to partly cloudy with cooler highs, 85 to 90, and 60s tonight. Friday remains partly cloudy with seasonal temps. rain totals 1 to 2 inches, locally 3, mainly Saturday to Monday.
Violence erupted during an anti segregation protest in Charleston South Carolina with bricks thrown at police and firemen injuring six officers and a firefighter. A Savannah gunfire incident wounded Negro fireman Warnell Robinson while drive by shooting hit nearby residences. Police detained 95 protesters and seized two white youths with two girls.
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