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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1963

Page

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State Police On Alert Over Racial Riots Across States

State police watched potential trouble spots in North Carolina and Alabama as Jackson Mississippi prepared for antisegregation demonstrations. Troopers in Lexington, NC, stopped rioting after one man was killed and a photographer wounded. Demonstrations expanded in Raleigh, Birmingham, and Jackson with arrests, court injunctions, and calls for boycotts as leaders urged nonviolent action and federal civil rights measures faced Senate opposition.

United Press International North Carolina Alabama Jackson Miss Lexington N.C C.V Link Sma University of Alabama Th Institution Birmingham Ala Eugene Connor Citizens Council Tuscaloosa University Mississippi National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Raleigh

George B. Nicholson Dies in California

George B. Nicholson, 88, former Was County resident, died Tuesday in Los Angeles. Born March 16, 1875, he was son of William and Nancy Nicholson and widower of Maude Longnecker. Survived by three children, a sister, eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren. Funeral held in Los Angeles Thursday with grandson Rev. Richard Reeve in charge. Several nieces and nephews reside in this community.

George B. Nicholson Los Angeles Calif Nicholson Pleasant Hill William Nancy Tucker Nicholson Maude Longnecker Lucille Reeve Waunita Sykes William Blair Nicholson Minnie Bradford Lebanon Richard Reeve

Macmillan Kennedy to Discuss Allied Nuclear Force Plan

UK observers expect a talk between Prime Minister Harold Macmillan and President John Kennedy on an Allied nuclear strike force. The meeting would occur during Kennedy's European tour, between visits to Ireland and Italy, with details kept tight by the British government.

London UPI U.S Kennedy Harold Macmillan Ken Macmillan Macmillan Ireland Italy

Six Are Killed In Illinois Crash

A father charles kozumplik and five of his seven children died when their station wagon struck a parked truck in Pontiac Illinois. The mother Dorothy kozumplik age 37 and two younger children remained in serious condition at St James Hospital. The truck driver Dial Rascar 36 Decatur said he parked to check a tire and waited for the kozumplik car to pass. The car was totally demolished and the children wore bathing suits.

Ontiac UPI Charles J. Kozumplik Rolling Meadows Dorothy Decatur Kozumplik

National Council of Churches Upholds School Prayer Ruling

The National Council of Churches, meeting in New York, adopted a revised stance endorsing the Supreme Court ruling against school prayer. The board urged mass demonstrations against racial discrimination, called for interfaith action with Catholic and Jewish groups, and planned to elect a new general secretary to succeed Roy G. Ross. A revised clergy statement avoided endorsing classroom prayers while supporting religious instruction.

New York UCL National Council of Churches General Board Supreme Court Church of Jesus Christ R. H. Lerwin Espy Roy G. Ross North South America National Catholic Welfare Conference

Violent storms sweep nation killing and injuring many

Violent thunderstorms spread across the northern half of the nation after severe Midwest storms left at least one person dead. Temperatures set records in several cities, while tornado and hail threats caused damage from Wisconsin to Illinois and Iowa. A 10 year old in Cincinnati died when lightning struck a tree sheltering children, and Wisconsin students faced capsized boats and missing persons as winds up to 71 mph felled trees and disrupted power. More storms were forecast to continue into the day with cooler Atlantic temperatures expected.

United Press Midwest Mercury Concordia Kan Springfield Ceda Rapids Iowa Council Bluffs Waterloo Sioux City Texas Panhandle Dozier Cincinnati Ohio Hamilton County Madison Wis University City University of Wisconsin

Plan Filibuster On Civil Rights

Washington reports Southern senators ready to filibuster Kennedy civil rights plan yet may fail. One Southern senator doubts any civil rights measure will pass without a filibuster. Administration aims to send legislation next week and seek a two thirds vote to end the filibuster with Biden-style leadership and GOP support debated.

Savannah Malcolm McLean Washington Kennedy UPI Congress

Vacation Plans of Cedar Rapids Family Marred by Accident

A Cedar Rapids family’s trip to Arkansas ended Friday when their station wagon veered from highway 218 north of Ainsworth, rolled and demolished the vehicle. Mr and Mrs George Teply and their sons Charles 12 and Douglas were injured and treated at Washington County Hospital. The driver reported losing control after brushing the shoulder. The car rolled end over end and rested on its top. Mrs Teply suffered a deep wrist cut and bruises, Charles sustained a cut above the eye and a broken collar bone. The other two were treated and released. Later, thieves stole belongings that had been locked at the county fairgrounds.

Cedar Rapids Arkansas Highway 218 Ainsworth Washington County Hospital George L. Teply Charles 12 Douglas Lyle Hansen Teply Mrs. Tepley Charles

15 Arrested For Canadian Bombings

Montreal police say 15 suspects tied to an FLQ led bombing campaign may face murder charges in the death of Wilfred O’Neil. Twenty one others were detained as witnesses, with authorities defending broad powers amid calls for counsel rights and police brutality accusations.

Montreal API Quebec Canada Wilfred T Quebec Liberation Front FLQ O'Neil

John H Rees Rites At Salem Church Sunday

Funeral services for John H. Rees will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Salem United Presbyterian Church with Rev James Rila in charge. Burial will be in Cambrian Cemetery. Stacy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr Rees died Thursday evening in Muscatine General Hospital.

Columbus Junction Fural John H. Rees Salem United Presbyterian Church James Rila Cambrian Cemetery Stacy Funeral Home Chaof Rees Muscatine General Hospital

Laos conflict deepens as reports on Vietnamese workers diverge

In Vientiane, Ambassador Le Van Hien gave conflicting accounts to UPI about Vietnames e trucks and workers on the Plain of Jars. A later communique said most Vietnamese workers left for home, with 300 to 350 still at Ng Khay. Neutralist Prince Souvanna Phouma accused North Vietnam of arming Red forces, while U.S. arms shipments proceed under his request.

Vientiane UPS North Viet_Nam le van Hien Tars Hien Plain of Jars United Press International Ng Khay Laos United States Kong le Prince Ouvanna Phouma North Nam Red

Zeno Tinnes Rubio Dies Friday Evening

Zeno Tinnes 76 long time resident of Talleyrand and Rubio died Friday evening at Fay's Rest Home in Ollie after a year there and years of failing health. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev Philip Hoffman. Born Talley rand November 1886 son of Nick and Maggie Tinn He married Tracy January 2 1912 and farmed in Keokuk and Washington Counties retiring to Rubio in 1949. Survived by widow four children Harriet Harley Ardith Derby Maurice Tinnes Raquel, four granddaughters two brothers Lee Sibley Gaylord San Antonio. Preceded by parents two children three brothers three sisters.

Rubio Zeno Tinnes Tme Talleyrand Fay’s Rest Hom Ollie Gould Richland Philip Hoffman Mr. Tinnes Nick Maggie Tinn Tracy Keokuk Washington Wilton Harriet) Harley Lloyd Ardith) Derby Maurice Tinnes Davenport Raquel Cedar Rapids Lee Sibley Gaylord San Antonio Texas

Market Lamb Day at Kalona on June 11 promotes top quality lambs

Johnstown County sheep producers expect to sell 400 lambs in the quality lamb grading and marketing day program at Kalona on June 11. Spring lambs born after January 1 are accepted, all lambs must be docked and weigh 75 pounds or more, and those that are blocked may be graded if they belong to 4H or FFA members. Lambs are weighed and graded by Iowa State University staff, then sold in lots of 25 to 60 to packers.

Washington Johnson County Kalona Jim Frier Frier Tom Wickersham Iowa State University FFA Kalona Sale Barn Animal Science Taff Iowa State Wickersham

Zazu Pitts Dies Of Cancer At 63

Zazu Pitts a longtime favorite of movie stage and TV audiences died of cancer at 63. She had recently returned to films to play a telephone operator in the unreleased It’s Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Pitts first appeared with Mary Pickford in silent cinema and later found fame in comedies as talkies supplanted dramatic roles.

Hollywouv comedienne Zasu_ Pitts Mary Pickford

Rollie Hyde Dies At Burlington Hospital

Wayland born Rollie Hyde died at Mercy Hospital in Burlington at 1 30 a m today. Funeral arrangements are pending with Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland. He married Nellie Norton Oct 27 191? Survivors: widow three children Major Leroy Hyde serving in Turkey Mrs Guy Metzger Mt Pleasant Mrs Walter Jaspering Washington four grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters Nora Mixon Wayland Kate Ross Mt Pleasant

Wayland Kome Myne Mercy Hospital Burlington Zehreral Home Mr. Hyde Nellie Norton Leroy Hyde Turkey Guy Metzger Mt. Pleasant Walter Jaspering Washington Nora Mixon Kate Ross

Weather outlook for Town with scattered storms

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Unseasonably warm with lows around 70 in most areas and highs near 95 on Sunday. Monday looks for more showers and thunderstorms and cooler conditions.

Iran Riots Prompt Army Firepower in Teheran Streets

Government troops fired over heads of protesting religious fanatics in Teheran as tanks moved into city streets and police dispersed groups. Clashes continued around the university while Ayatollah Behbehani faces possible trial in a crackdown tied to violence that has left 86 dead and 193 injured nationwide.

Iran Teheran UPI Relcum Nematollah Nassiri Ayatollah Mohammed Behbehani Nassiri

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