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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1967
Page
1
In Englewood New Jersey and Youngstown Ohio anger erupts into violence as groups of Negro youths clash with police. Injuries reported to officers and civilians, with arrests and ongoing investigations into causes and grievances.
Administrative headquarters of the district have moved to a duplex on the northwest corner of the high school grounds facing East Jefferson Street. The old junior high building on Main Street remains, with razing not yet started but planned before summer’s end. Supt Kelley Schlapkohl says offices are open regularly and the old clock from the first floor hall has been moved to the new offices. The clock was a gift from the class of 1900 and two pictures of 1890 and 1893 graduates join the historic center, courtesy of the late Fred and Mrs. Stewart’s estate, arranged by their daughter Mrs. Hazel Alberson.
CORE director Floyd McKissick announced a recall petition to unseat Newark Mayor Hugh J. Addonizio, saying a black successor is desired. H. Rap Brown warned that Negro Americans may use any means to resist oppression, citing recent Newark and Plainfield violence as a possible next step.
Cedar Falls Iowa reports the drowning of 8 year old Carrol Sattig at a public pool Friday afternoon. Fire department efforts failed and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs James Sattig.
The summer reading program for grades 3 through 6 in Washington Schools concluded Friday. Six teachers and a librarian served 94 pupils, with 42 achieving perfect attendance or missing only one day. Activities included library viewing, film discussions, independent reading, and storytelling in an air conditioned Lincoln School mobile unit. Remedial classes will continue this fall with staff assignments at Brighton, St. James, Lincoln, and Stewart.
Thomas J. Haggerty, longtime secretary treasurer of Chicago Local 753, was indicted by a federal grand jury on embezzlement charges totaling $25,000. The case alleges false financial entries to obscure union funds. Haggerty was released on a $1,000 bond. The probe followed Labor Department scrutiny of the union finances.
The county fair opens Monday with 4-H and FFA exhibits and beef weigh-in at 6 am. Livestock judging runs 10:30 am Monday through Wednesday, with parade of champions and an auction sale on Wednesday. Entertainment includes Grand Ole Opry stars, Miss Washington County pageant, Notables, and Style Revue. Thursday features a tractor pull at 1 pm and a horse show at 7 pm, plus a carnival and dances across the fair.
Herman McDaniel and Joyce Prescott married at the Nashville courthouse in Tennessee's first interracial union after a judge ruled a state ban on mixed marriages unconstitutional. About 200 onlookers watched as the couple, who had faced license denials, wed on the spot with a passing minister performing the ceremony.
Thirteen leftists accused of plotting guerrilla warfare with Red Chinese backing withdrew confessions in Mexico City. They alleged beatings and threats by federal agents, said they were held incommunicado, and signed confessions with pistols at their heads. They refused to answer the judge during the hearing.
Iowa's liquor and state tax commissions coordinate a two day inventory of 2,800 licensees to apply a new 15 percent tax on liquor purchases for resale and to collect a 2 percent sales tax on drinks. The effort, led by Walter Edelen, could raise 450000 to 600000 in a one time check. Over half the licensees are in 13 counties including Polk and Scott.
Louisianans say they will stage an all night march Sunday from Bogalusa to Franklinton led by A Z Young and Lincoln Lynch to protest inadequate police protection. Young cites attacks on the area’s first two Black deputy sheriffs and Klan activity amid ongoing protests over job discrimination in Bogalusa.
Fire swept through a two story home in a middle class Sherman neighborhood trapping a mother and four children. The father was in shock and one other child plus two firemen were injured as flames and smoke engulfed the residence early today.
Probate of will and appointment of executor for the estate of Wayne E. Norman noted as a public notice on page 6. The proceeding seeks official authority to administer the estate and designate the administrator to manage all matters per applicable law.
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