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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1960

Page

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Italy proposes compromise on RB-47 survivors access

Italy asks that the Red Cross be allowed to contact two survivors of the RB-47 downed over the Barents Sea as debate in the United Nations Security Council centers on Russia and the United States over the flight. The US and Russia clash as each side seeks a verdict and possible court action.

United Nations UPI Italy Russia International Red Cross USRB Barents Sea Egidio Ortona Security Council United States United Stats International Court Hague United.States Henry Cabot Lodge Frankfurt Germany Air Force Willard G. Palm Oak Ridge Tenn Vasily V. Kuznetsov

Kalona Horse Show Postponed by Rain to Friday

Kalona The Kalona Community Club postponed its second annual Horse Show due to rain. The event will now be held Friday night July 29 at 8 15 CDT. Kalona stores closed all day for the town’s day long celebration with free barbecue speeches entertainment and rides. Crawfordsville Pony Show proceeded Monday night despite threatening skies.

Kalona Crawfordsville

Forty one Cub Scouts Take Part in Camporee

Forty one Washington Cub Scouts joined Pack 243 for a two day camporee south of the Washington airport. They consumed groceries including 22 pounds of wieners 10 gallons of kool aid nine dozen eggs and three gallons of orange juice. Worship services were led by the Rev S Ray Blair with St James visitors. Adult workers and den mothers assisted with meals and campfire programs marking the 50th anniversary of Boy Scouting.

Washington Bill Hennigan Bob Dunbar Ray Glover Calvin Little Verne Knecht Raymond Miller Mr. Fitzgerald Ray Miller Life Scout Louise Hayes Clara Reed Kate Ross Terry McGrevey Ruth Dunbar Ella Mae Little Norma Miller

Treasury Plans 600 Million Debt Payment Next Month

The Treasury will pay off 600 million of the national debt next month as part of Eisenhower era fiscal policy. The move follows a 1.1 billion year end surplus and will reduce debt by cashing 9.6 billion in maturing securities on August 15 while issuing 9 billion in new securities, drawing from a 7.7 billion cash balance.

Washington UPI Treasury Eisenhower

Large Crowd at Annual Pony Show

Crawfords ville Lions Club held its sixth annual Pony Show with 800 to 1,000 attendees despite earlier rain threats. Over 100 ponies entered across 12 classes. some distant entrants had to return home. Winners include local residents such as Bob Wells and Cal Eichelberger, with judges Merle White and Ring man Raymond Bonar.

Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Lions Club Rockford Inl Fairmont Minn Lions Club Lyle Dude) Lowe Merle White Raymond Bonar Washington Hub Elder Arnold Maas

Nixon and Rockefeller clash over civil rights plank at GOP

News from Chicago where Nixon reported progress toward a strong civil rights plank as Rockefeller rebuffed another bid for the vice presidency. Goldwater warned the party against liberal shifts while Eisenhower prepared to address the convention.

Chicago UPI Richard M Nixon Nelson A. Rockefeller Nixon Rockefeler New York Rockefeller Sen Barry Goldwater Arizona Goldwater Ike GOP Fisenhower White House Newport Kr.i Mark Hatfield Oregon Eisenhower

Rhodesian Riots Persist In Bulawayo After Leader Roundup

Thousands of Rhodesian natives riot in Bulawayo as armored troops guard the European district. Premier Whitehead orders reinforcements to quell the explosive disorder after a Sunday roundup of native political leaders sparked a day-long clash and fires across beer halls offices homes and cars.

Bulawayo Southern Rhodesia UPI Congo Edgar Whitehead Salisbury

Mississippi 4 H group departs after Iowa visit

A bus load of Mississippi 4 H youths left Washington County after a week as guests of local 4 H members. The farewell included a swim party smorgasbord and dance at the fairgrounds with 150 attendees and music by the Dick Ballard orchestra. Visitors gave thanks and presented gifts after a vesper at Lake Darling and a 250 attendee event.

Mississippi 4-H Washington County 4-H Fairgrounds Dick Ballard Chamber of Commerce Mississippi Iowa Lake Darling Dave Livingston

Judd Keynote Fires Up GOP At Chicago Convention

Walter H. Judd, 61, Minnesota congressman and former Chinese mission ary, delivered the keynote at the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He praised the party while contrasting Nixon and Kennedy and claimed GOP record includes stopping the Korean War closing the missile gap and boosting American prestige.

Walter H. Judd Rising City Neb China Minnesota Judd America Russia Republi

Izaak Walton Club Plans Open House At New Clubhouse

Plans for an open house at the Izaak Walton club house were discussed at a Monday meeting. The new meeting place nears completion and the open house will occur in the fall. A December wild game dinner is planned and Claire Griffin displayed paintings. Griffin won a free vacation for two at Spirit Lake from a state Izaak Walton membership contest.

Izaak Walton Claire Griffin Spirit Lake

Swim Class to Start Here on Wednesday

Men and women interested in learning to swim or improving abilities are urged to join the mixed adult class opening Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the YMCA pool. Don Kiesey will instruct. Registration should be made at the YMCA prior to starting time.

YMCA Don Kiesey

Cuban Rally Draws 250000 as Castro Celebrates Birthday

Up to 250000 Cubans gathered in Sierra Maestra for Fidel Castro’s July 26 birthday celebration amid heavy security. Visitors from Russia and China attended while Premier Castro’s absence fueled rumors of illness or retirement. The event coincided with a youth congress denounced by the Cuban church as communist and with Khrushchev’s pledge of Soviet support in case of a US attack.

Bayamo Cuba UPI Fidel Castro Sierra Maestra Russia Red China el Caney de Las Mercedes Cently Pneumona Nikita Khushchev Castro Batista Peiping Moscow Joim

Hitchhiker Confesses to Eight Murders Across Florida and Virginia

Emmett Spence a 29 year old hitchhiker from Sandy Hook Kentucky led detectives to two victims taking authorities to Johnny Thomas Keen in Key West and Leon C Hammell Jr on Big Coppitt Key. He claimed to have killed four in Virginia as well as six others during a drinking binge while traveling down the Florida coast. He remained in custody on a first degree murder charge.

Miami Fla Spence Hammell Florida Virginia Polce

Cooler air brings relief as showers move through Iowa

United Press International reports cooler air sweeping into Iowa should provide temporary relief from heat. Scattered thunderstorms were moving south from Nebraska into the southeast, while the northwest remains under drier, clearer conditions. Overnight temps were forecast in the upper 50s to lower 60s with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and Thursday expected to be fair with little temperature change.

Nebraska Lowa

Weather: Iowa Mostly fair with cooler night and warm Wednesday

United Press International reports Iowa will see mostly fair skies tonight with a cooler night. Warmer conditions in the east and south on Wednesday with lows in the 50s to around 60 and highs in the 80s to near 90, followed by little temperature change Thursday.

United Press International Iowa

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