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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1965

Page

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Iowa SED crackdown tickets 2528 in 13 counties

Iowa Highway Patrol Special Enforcement detachments issued 2,528 traffic tickets in 13 counties over a four day crackdown led by Public Safety Commissioner William Sueppel. The effort yielded 609 moving violation tickets 292 warnings and 1 627 faulty equipment summons with three speeds over 100 mph clocked, two in Delaware County and one at 125 mph on U S 34 between Ottumwa and Agency.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Highway Patrol Today SED Public William Sueppel Delaware County U. S. 34 Ottumwa Agency Cass Pottawattamie Kossuth Emmet Palo Alto Buchanan Delaware Clayton Poweshiek Tama Linn Butler Wapello

Deep raid near Chinese border as Vietnam war escalates

U S Air Force jets penetrated deeper into North Vietnam than before destroying a bridge within 42 miles of the Chinese frontier. In South Vietnam air and ground operations killed 49 guerrillas, with three F105 Thunderchiefs striking highway and railroad targets northwest of Hanoi and Yen Bay. A pilot died in a Chu Lai crash while returning for an emergency landing.

Saigon Vps North Viet Nam South U.S Hanoi Yen. Bay Dong Cao Thon Derrick Quang Tin Province

Greeks on alert as rioting ends amid protests in Athens

An eight hour riot in Greece ends with at least one dead and many injured or jailed as Defense Minister Kis topolous holds talks with service commanders. Public Order Minister Toumba blames Communist influence and notes last week’s upheaval followed Papandreou’s dismissal and student protests in Athens.

Athens UPI Stavros Kis Topolous Adm John Toumba George Papandreou Greece Constantine Papandreou

Disaster planning group to meet Monday night

Don Rinner county Red Cross disaster chairman calls a planning meeting for Monday at 8 p.m. in the American Legion rooms at city hall. Discussion will focus on action plans for possible natural disasters in Washington County. Vice-chairs include Don Hazen Norman Schoonover and Mrs Milo Steele Jr. Attendees will include district disaster chairmen, town representatives, mayors, police and fire chiefs, ham radio operators, shelter food clothing medical communications and public information chairs, and nursing and Mennonite disaster reps plus Ministerial Association members.

Don Rinner Red Cross American Legion Washington County Don Hazen Norman Schoonover Milo Steele Jr Mennonite Disaster Group Ministerial Association

Farm safety push urges year round hazard survey

Iowa Loss Prevention Institute calls for ongoing farm hazard surveys to reduce accidents after reporting an average of 718 farm mishaps yearly from 1960 to 1964, with 108 fatalities. While Farm Safety Week July 25 to 31 is noted, safety must be emphasized during all 51 weeks. The institute urges review of homes, sanitation, health, cars, electricity, shop, fires, machinery, buildings, yard and animals.

Des Moines UPI Iowa

Probate of will and executor for Stella Gallagher

Probate of will and appointment of executor for estate of Stella Gallagher noted in public notices. Quarterly statement shows claims allowed by Washington County Hospital.

Stella Gallagher Washington County Hospital

VFW Not Running Magazine Sales in Washington County

Magazine sales crews in Washington County are not connected with the VFW or its Auxiliary. A spokesman for the VFW and Auxiliary stated they are not conducting a current drive. Active sales teams in the area are sponsored by Brighton and Wellman American Legion posts.

Washington County VFW Auxiliary Brighton Wellman American Legion

Mrs Anderson 71 dies in Iowa City Mercy Hospital

Mrs Walter A Anderson 71 of 1215 North Third Avenue died this morning July 22 1965 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after about two years illness Funeral to be held Saturday at 430 p m at Jones Funeral Home Rev Clarence Dehne in charge Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Ruth Christine Lindberg born December 10 1894 in Chicago daughter of Charles and unknown Lindberg Married February 12 1919 to Walter A Anderson Lived on a farm south west of Washington then Durant before returning to Washington in 1953 Survivors include husband one daughter Rene Cox one son Robert five grandchildren two sisters and one step brother

Walter A. Anderson North Third Avenue Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Clarence Dehne Elm Grove Cemetery Ruth Christine Lindberg Chicago Charles Lindberg Oquahua Ill Washington Oscar Nelson Oakland Calif Carl Simmons Rock Island, I Ernest Carlson Keota

Contests for youths at Fair here Aug. 5

Washington's Kiwanis club sponsors an afternoon of contests for boys and girls at the Washington County Fair on August 5. Prizes in cash will accompany events such as a balloon blowing contest a pie eating contest and a bubble gum contest. Open to children ages 7 through 12.

Washington’s Kiwanis Club Washington County Fair

Iowa Health Dept Milk Inspector Faces Criticism

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Kenneth Owen denounced a Health Department report on milk inspector Nicholas Coad as selective and misleading. He accused the department of withholding the report from media and using arbitrary statistics to support conclusions, while Stedman defended Coad’s below threshold rating compared with former inspector Dennler.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Kenneth Owen State Health Department Nicholas Coad Owen Health Department Department of Agriculture Stedman Richard Stedman Coad le Mars Department Richard Dennler Dennler

Rites Saturday for Mrs. Harley Rhea

Mrs. Harley Rhea 77 of Crawfordsville died July 21 1965 in Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction after five-year illness. Services at 10 30 a m United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with Rev Robert Rushing. burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Survivors include husband J Harley Rhea daughter Gwendolyn Kenning Denver grandson brother W C Wooley Crawfordsville and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements handled by Jones Funeral Home.

Harley Rhea Crawfordsville Restopia Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church Robert Rushing Jones Funeral Home Nina Wooley Cary Allen Mattie Moore Wooley J. Harley Rhea Ivyl Gwendolyn) Kenning Denver, Colo W.C. Wooley

Memorial service for Clyde V. Brown at First Baptist Church

Memorial services for Clyde V. Brown will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Peterson and Dr. W.R. Yard in charge. Arrangements are handled by Jones Funeral Home. Mr. Brown died here on Wednesday.

Clyde V. Brown First Baptist Church Richard Peterson W.R. Yard Jones Funeral Home Mr. Brown

Everetts Accepts NIU DeKalb Faculty Post

M. Robert Everetts of Washington will join Northern Illinois University in DeKalb as director of conferences, taking up duties August 1. Former Washington school administrator and former Everetts Music Store owner, he also serves as Rotary International district governor. He will move to DeKalb with Mrs Everetts. Rotary will appoint a past district governor to complete his term.

M. Robert Everetts Washington Northern Illinois University DeKalb Ill Everetts Everetts Music Store Rotary International Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club University of Iowa

Funeral Saturday for Leslie Blick in Washington

Funeral services for Leslie G. Blick 53 will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Elgin in charge. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery. Blick died July 21 1965 after a heart attack at Washington County Hospital. He was born May 3 1912 in Washington and was head of maintenance for Washington Community School District. Survivors include his wife Marian Beatrice Schultz a son William a daughter Leslie Ann a granddaughter two brothers and two sisters.

Leslie G. Blick Jones Funeral Home Vernon Elgin Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Blick Washington County Hospital Brighton Washington Leslie E Mary Gault’ Blick Marian Beatrice Schultz William Leslie Ann Fred Blick John Blick Edgar Mabel) Bandy Earl Nora) Hobbs Keota

Henry County Historical Society plans annual meeting

The Henry County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Sunday July 25 at 2:30 p.m. in the air conditioned Hall of Science auditorium at Iowa Wesleyan College. Agenda includes a paper on the Rome bank hold-up of July 5 1912 and a report on the Cedar Creek mills, plus a proposed Mills of Henry County booklet. Election of officers will be conducted. All interested in county history are urged to attend.

Henry County Historical Society Hall of Science Iowa Wesleyan College Rome Cedar Creek Perry Mathews Henry County

Kennedy Mourns Bay of Pigs Blunder Revealed by Sorensen

Look magazine excerpt from Theodore Sorensen portrays President Kennedy lamenting the Bay of Pigs disaster as his worst misjudgment. He blamed advisers for misled plans, noting gaps between approval and execution and insufficient crisis planning.

Kennedy New York UPI CIA Bay of Pigs Theodore C. Sorensen Look Sorensen

Iowa Weather Forecast From UPI

United Press International reports Iowa will be clear to partly cloudy tonight and Friday. Low temperatures range from 65 to 70 in the northeast and 70 to 75 in the southwest. Friday’s high temperatures are expected to reach into the 90s.

United Press International Iowa

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