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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1963

Page

7

Scalise to Head Liquor Policing in Iowa

Des Moines attorney Rene F Scalise was named chief of the Iowa Liquor Control Commission Enforcement Division to police the new liquor by the drink law taking effect July 4. He will lead a 12 member staff, earn 9000 dollars yearly, and enforce the law with a temporary appointment starting immediately and a permanent post on July 4.

Des Moines UPI Frenee F. Scalise Iowa Liquor Control Commission Scalise Liquor Commission Commission Asistant Polk County Homer Adcock D-Des Moines Liquor Agency Adcock Ray Fenton

Profumo Scandal Shakes British Government

London reports the resignation of War Minister John Profumo after admitting he lied about his affair with Christine Keeler. Prime Minister Harold Macmillan faces a deep political crisis amid other espionage leaks as elections loom within 16 months. Profumo says he misled Parliament to protect his family, a move seen as shocking by Daily Mail and Daily Mirror.

London UPI John Profumo Pime Harold Macmillan Macmillan The Daily Mail Daily Mirror Profumo Christine Keeler Valerie Hobson House of Commons Miss Keeler Times of London

Congress Rejects Oil Tax Increase

Washington Kennedy failed to win $135 million in new revenue by increasing oil and gas profits taxes. House Ways and Means Committee rejected the plan, saying higher taxes would discourage exploration. Other notes: Humphrey praised civil rights GOP support. Sugar reform payments rise to $37.4 million with expected $200 million eventual yield. Rachel Carson warns pesticides threaten wildlife with no safe application level.

Washington UPL Presient Kennedy House Ways & Means Committee Onuer Kennedy Senate Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Tually Ag Culture Charles E. Murphy Treasury Department Senate Finance Committee Murphy Congress Treasury Rachel Carson Miss Carson Senate Commerce Committee Scien ‘Fic

Second Negro at Ole Miss Walks to Class

McDowell, the second Black student at the University of Mississippi, walked six blocks to his first class without jeers. He arrived 15 minutes late to a law history course amid prior violent protests at Oxford. The report also notes civil rights protests across Mississippi and related legal actions and arrests in multiple cities.

Love McDowell University of Mississippi McDowell Ole Miss Jackson Miss Mississippi Capial Chancery Su Chicago Dick Gregory Huntsville S. C. Stennett St

Hold the Line Budget Moratorium Urged by Farm Bureau

County Farm Bureau leaders at their Midsummer Conference in Des Moines urged a two year moratorium on budget increases for schools and local government. They argued the Sixty General Assembly failed to secure revenue for property tax replacement, forcing about 28 million dollars annually in added costs to property owners. They called on school boards city councils and boards of supervisors to resist budget increases until a workable solution is found.

County Farm Bureau Des Moines Sixtieth General Assembly Boards of Supervisors

Kennedy Calls for Equal Educational Opportunity at California Commencement

President Kennedy urged a nationwide education system guaranteeing equal opportunity for all children. He cited economic and racial barriers and pressed Congress to enact federal aid for colleges, loans, higher teacher pay, and construction, while noting state rights concerns. He spoke at San Diego State College before boarding the Kitty Hawk for a cruise off Southern California.

Kennedy California San Diego Calif UPI Long Island Alabama San Diego State College George Wallace North South Congress Addi Lie

Ridiculous Day Draws Crowds in Washington Parade

Large crowds filled the Washington business district for Ridiculous Day with morning shoppers thronging sidewalk sales and stores. Merchants and staff in goofy outfits joined the parade as thousands gathered to enjoy one of the event's largest iterations.

Washington Business

Stump to appeal murder conviction to Supreme Court

DES MOINES AP A Phi Beta Kappa scholar Ronald M Stump began serving a 75 year term for second degree murder after a Des Moines slaying. He will seek a writ of certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Iowa Supreme Court’s split ruling upholding his conviction and sentence. His attorney J Riley McManus said the petition would be filed this week.

Des Moines UPD Ronald M Wio J. Riley McManus U.S. Supreme Court Towa Supreme Court Michael Daly Daly Stump Leanna Jean Skultely Coupl Fort Madison McManus

Weather outlook for town with warm humidity and showers

United Press International reports partly cloudy and warm humid conditions through Friday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms develop with strongest activity in the northwest. tonight low 67, Friday high 85 to 90, outlook Saturday little change.

United Press International

Millions Attend Pope John XXII Funeral Watch in Rome

A vast crowd, possibly over a million, paid respects to Pope John XXII at the Vatican as his funeral plans formed. The late pope expressed desire for burial in St John Lateran, leaving modest goods to surviving relatives. Cardinals prepared for a conclave to elect a successor, with balloting set for June 1910.

Vatican John XXII Pope Dis Death Basilica of St. John Joseph Richard Moscow Church of St. Gerane Vladimir of Zvenigoro Pope John Rome St John Lateran

Parade Winners and Mystery Man Contest Honors

In today’s Ridiculous Day Parade the Balk Clothing group and Montgomery Ward entry Jarvis Appliance Montgomery led the parade and Duncan’s Store Ed Mineart Kneen Appliance and Roy Hodges plus Tom Duncan were among elite individual prize winners. The Evening Journal Mystery Man winners were Marna Simmering first, Mrs. Charles Benson second, and Mrs. Ed Simmering third. mystery men were Richard Paul Eldon Brake and Jay Vin. A rider lost a stirrup and organizers request return at Jarvis Appliance or the Chamber of Commerce office.

Etite Jarvis Appliance Montgomery Ward Roy Hodges KCI Tom Duncan Duncan's Ed Mineart Kneen Appliance Evening Journal Marna Simmering Charles Benson Ed Simmering Richard Paul Eldon Brake Jay Vin Chamber of Commerce Office

Vetter Speaks at Kiwanis Luncheon in Washington

State Representative Keith Vetter addressed the Washington Kiwanis Club weekly luncheon on the 13 major issues before the General Assembly this session. Introduced by Dr. E J Vosika, the event drew guests Bill Fingland Harold Slade and Bill Cowley, all of Canada.

Keith Vetter Washington Kiwanis Club Vetter General Assembly Sesson E. J. Vosika Bill Fingland Harold Slade Bill Cowley Canala

Schalick and Vernon Witting Featured at Odd Fellows Meeting

A. Schalick sovereign grand master of the Odd Fellows lodge stands with Vernon Witting past grand master during a Covenant meeting. Schalick is guest at a Tuesday event and will be honored that evening at 8 p.m. in the Odd Fellows Hall with a public gathering.

A. Schalick Odd Fellows Lodge Vernon Witting Mr. Schalick Odd Fellows Hall

Reception to Honor IOOF Sovereign Grand Master in Washington

IOOF dignitary O A Senauck holder of the highest lodge post visits Washington. A public reception at the Odd Fellows hall tonight at eight invites Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from the region. Cov enant Lodge members organize to honor the Sovereign Grand Master. Mayor Cloud Willits will welcome the visitor. Mrs Schalick arrived in Cedar Rapids and was met by Vernon Witting as honors were bestowed at a lodge meeting. The Sovereign Grand Master will make only two town visits this year.

O.A. Senauick New Jersey Pus T Anessman Odd Fellows Lodge Soverign Washington Odd Fellows Hall Odd Fellow Rebekah Covenant Lodge Eign Cloud Willits Mrs. Schalick Cedar Rapids Vernon Witting The Odd Fellows Iowa

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