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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1962

Page

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Peru unions call general strike against military coup

Labor groups urged a nationwide strike to protest the seizure of government by the armed forces two days after the coup. Textiles and sugar workers join student protests as observers say the junta remains in control amid demonstrations. Mariano Prado, relative of the deposed president, is released from detention aboard the Callao.

Lima Peru UPI General Labor Confederation University of San Marcos Victor Raul Haya de la Torre American Popular Revolutionary Alliance APRA Manuel Prado Mariano Ignacio Prado Callao Mariano Prado

Neighbors split on white couple's plan to adopt Negro child

In Carlstadt New Jersey neighbors and officials debate a white appliance dealer Arthur Sandberg and his wife Doris adopting Michael Eley a six year old orphan whose mother died in 1961. Some fear property values and community change while others oppose prejudice and call for careful placement.

Carlstadt Hackensack St Bergen County Arthur V. Sandberg Michael Eley Arthur Carol New Jersey Board of Child Welfare Sandbergs Reserva Sandberg Doris Sophie Smith Lottie Royal

Rev Wedeking to Be Union Speaker Sunday

The Rev. Ralph Wedeking will speak on Shelter in a Hole at the Union service in Central Park Sunday evening. The Rev. Lloyd Latta will preside at 7 30 p m. Special songs by Martha and Linda Witthoft with Virginia Tschantz on organ.

Wedeking Ralph Wedeking Central Park Lloyd Latta Martha Linda Witthoft Mrs Virginia Tschantz

Fines in Cairo anti segregation stand-ins rise

In Cairo Illinois police magistrate Edward J Fitzgerald fined four of sixteen teen demonstrators $50 and costs for blocking a swimming pool entrance amid anti segregation protests. The trial for the remaining twelve was continued to August 17 with juveniles redirected to higher court.

Cairo, Ill UPI Illinois River Edward J. Fitzgerald Cairo W.C. Spomer Raymond Harth National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Harth Dorothy Bridges Louis Thomas William Tranquilli Springfield Ill John Lewis Nashville Tenn Tranquilli

Pony Show Tonight at Crawfordsville Lions Club

Entries still come in for the eighth annual Lions Club Pony Show at Crawfordsville High School ball field. The 7 30 p m event features a Miss Crawfordsville queen contest with 13 divisions for judging and a large crowd expected if weather cooperates.

Crawfordsville Lions Club Jude Isa

County Hospital Again Accredited

The Washington County Hospital received its three year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Administrator Norman E. Jensen announced the news based on a June evaluation by Dr. Harold R. Hennesey. Dr. Kenneth E. Babcock praised the hospital for maintaining high standards and improving patient care.

Washington County Hospital Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals Norman E. Jensen Harold R. Hennesey Commission Kenneth E. Babcock

Wayland Homecoming Parade Opens Week of Festivities

Wayland marks its annual Homecoming with a morning parade and queen Dorothy Arbogast crowned. Harold Hughes and Governor Norman Erbe scheduled to speak at 1 p.m. in Central Park on consecutive days. Prizes awarded to Kauffman’s Grocery, Wayland State Bank, Sail Inn, with honorable mentions for Hildebrand Furniture and Iowa Southern Utilities.

Harold Hughes Central Park Norman Erbe Dorothy Arbogast Zelda Graber Juanita Allred Wayland Saddle Club Kauffman's Grocery Wayland State Bank Sail Inn Hildebrand Furniture Iowa Southern Utilities Leo Pioneers Erbe Saddle Club

Dr. E. M. Bailey to Speak at Ainsworth

Dr. E. M. Bailey recently returned from two years in Ethiopia will speak at the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. A Montomouth College graduate he taught science at Assiut College in 1921 and holds a Harvard doctorate. Mrs. Bailey also served in Egypt as a nurse.

Ainsworth E. M. Bailey Ethiopia Africa Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Bailey Monmouth College Egypt Assiut College Harvard

Izaak Walton League to Screen Water Bill Film Monday

Chicagua chapter members meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the club house southeast of Washington. State president Bob Russell of Iowa City will attend and show the color film Water Bill U. S. AL which has received wide acclaim and is open to the public.

Chicagua Izaak Walton

Mrs Weldin Named GOP Committeewoman

Mrs. Phil Weldin of Washington was named first district Republican committeewoman at a Des Moines district caucus. Weldin defeated Mabel Miller of Keosauqua 264 to 241, while Ben Galer of Mount Pleasant ran unopposed for committeeman.

Phil Weldin Washington Des Moines Weldin Mabel Miller Keosauqua Ben Galer Mount Pleasant

Des Moines Bomber Crashes On Emergency Landing

A US Air Force B47 bomber on a training mission crashed during an emergency landing at Des Moines Municipal Airport. All four crewmen escaped with minor injuries. The $2.5 million jet burned for hours after touching down as investigators began determining the cause.

Des Moines UPI Strategic Air Command Arthur J. Stokes Charlotte N. C Sac Gerald T. Bachner Bellwood Ill Walter E. Snyder Butler Walden E. Fenderhide Dayton Ohio 307Th Lincoln Neb Stokes Bachner Fenderhide Snyder

Four Washington residents receive suspended sentences

Four Washington residents appeared before Judge L.R. Carson in district court Thursday. Harm Reverts of Washington, about 45, was given a suspended year in the state penitentiary for a fourth false uttering of a check, with parole supervision. Robert LaVerne Coleman, 19, Ronald John Miller, 17, and Charles Lee Hesseltine, 27, all of Washington, were charged with nighttime larceny of property under $20, each receiving up to one year in jail, $25 fines, and suspended sentences under parole supervision.

Washington L.R. Carson Ft. Madison State Board of Parole Robert LaVerne Coleman Ronald John Miller Charles Lee Hesseltine Burrell W. Smith

Dirksen Delays Senate Action On Farm Bill Compromise

Senate GOP Leader Dirksen stalled a House passed farm bill compromise aimed at curbing grain surpluses. The move delays consideration and seeks committee review as administration allies pursue a stopgap plan to replace Kennedy’s stricter production controls.

Senate Kennedy House Dirksen Iowa Kansas Harold D. Cooley Dn.c House Agriculture Committee

Thailand Plane Crash Kills 26 Passengers Near Bangkok

United Arab Airlines Comet IV-C crashed near Bangkok while approaching Don Muang Airport killing 26 people including three Americans. Among the deceased were Virginia Gilbertson and her two children from Bradfordwoods, Pa. The flight originated in Tokyo and was bound for Cairo.

Bangkok Thailand UPI United Arab Airlines Here U.S Hong Kong Tokyo Cairo Airlines London Virginia Gilbertson Bradfordwoods Pittsburgh Blaw- Knox Co de Haviland Aircraft Company Brazil Don Muang Nakorn Nayoke U.S. Air Force US. Army Thai National Forest United Arab Republic Liu Peng, Ju Eastern Horizon K.P. Pillai South China Morning Post Toshitsugu” Ichiwaka Asahi Shimbun

U S Army Nike Zeus Intercepts Atlas Nose Cone

The Nike Zeus anti-missile system fired a 48 foot rocket from Kwajelein to hit the Atlas missile nose cone in a test at 16 000 mph. The successful intercept marks a technical milestone but officials caution it does not prove field effectiveness or decision to fund nationwide deployments.

Washington API Nikita Khrushchev Russia United States Kwajelein Atoll Southwest Pacific Pentagon Defense Robert S. McNamara Strategic Air Command McNamara Army Atlas Congress

Charges Filed After Mishap Near Ainsworth

Two late model cars were badly damaged on highway 218 south of Ainsworth. John Redd Beddall 39 Red Oak faced improper passing charges while Donald Manly 33 Manterville Minnesota was cited for driving without a valid license.

Ainsworth Iowa Lyle Hansen Washington John Redd Beddall Red Oak Donald Robert Manly Manterville Minn Beddall Manly

Rites at Junction for Mrs. Frank Westlake

Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Westlake 67 of Nichols will be 2 p m Sunday at Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev George H DeBoer officiating and burial in Conesville Cemetery She was killed Thursday in a highway 218 accident Born December 13 1894 near Conesville she was the daughter of Robert and Mary Maxwell She married Frank Westlake February 24 1915 Survivors include her husband two sons Robert and Wayne of Nichols one daughter Mrs Harry Swan of Lone Tree six grandchildren one brother Forrest Maxwell of Conesville

Columbus Junction Frank Westlake Nichols Stacy George H. DeBoer Conesville Westlake Hills Highway 218 Robert Mary Snyder Maxwell Robert and Wayne Harry Swan Lone Tree Forrest Robert Maxwell

Fire destroys barn on Kalona area farm

A lightning strike during a Thursday thunderstorm destroyed a large William Zachs barn near Kalona. About 2,000 bales of hay were burned, including roughly 1,600 stored in the past month. No animals or machinery were harmed. George Zachs said insurance partially covered the damage. the fire was reported at 2:30.

Kalona William Zachs George Zachs

Assemblies of God To Build Church Here

Plans move quickly for a new Assemblies of God church at East Main St and 15th Ave in Washington. Rev. Charles Tipton notes lot prices were raised in a single service. Construction begins in August as a home missions project sponsored by West Central District churches.

Assemblies of God East Main St 15Th Avenue Washington Charles Tipton Section Six West Central District Assemblies of God Church Springfield United States

Partly cloudy weather across Iowa with scattered showers

Partly cloudy conditions cover the northwest with considerable cloudiness and scattered showers and thunderstorms in the east and south. Cooler air settles in the southwest and extreme west tonight. Saturday brings fair to partly cloudy skies with highs 75 to 80 and a 50s to 60s overnight. Sunday outlook remains fair and cool.

Iowa

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