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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1963

Page

9

Contingency Fund Is Ruled Illegal

DES MOINES Iowa Legislature s Budget and Financial Control Interim Committee was ruled to act beyond statutory powers by allocating funds from a contingency fund Atty Gen Evan J Hultman said the move could be unconstitutional if the governor signs a 2 million appropriation Hughes said he might sign anyway and defer to the comptroller as the dispute shifts toward court action The ruling clarifies limits on emergency allocations though the broader issue remains tied to who may authorize such transfers and for what purposes including acts of God losses to state properties.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Evan J. Hultman Hultman Harold E. Hughes Hughes Yellow River Forest McGregor Executive Council General Assembly Goa

Refugees report Soviet control of Cuba fans in Miami

In Miami 107 diplomatic refugees from Havana arrived with few possessions but many handmade cigars, reporting Cuban government under Russian control with key military and police positions in Soviet hands. A second Pan Am flight bringing more exiles was to land today with two more due next week. They described a Matanzas Province clash and casualties, while customs noted 150 cigars per refugee duty free and many leaving extra smokes behind.

Miami UPS Havana Cuba Pan American World Airways Miami International Matanzas Fidel Castro

Farewell Planned For Crawfordsville Pastor

A farewell potluck supper for Rev and Mrs Paul Pennington is set for Monday June 17 at 6 30 pm in Crawfordsville Methodist Church with public invitation.

Crawfordsville Paul Pennington Crawfordsville Methodist Church

Venezuelan Raiders Hit Bus Company in Caracas

Communist gunmen ignored a government roundup and robbed a Caracas bus company of about 15,500 bolivars. Seven thieves armed with pistols and submachine guns held 15 workers at gunpoint while seizing cash. Separately, three extremists kidnapped a woman and released her after a ransom payment, claiming funds were for guerrillas. Police arrested about 150 Reds in Caracas, though officials gave no progress report.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Lidice

Ainsworth Children Ride Bus to Swim Program

The Ainsworth area bus will transport pupils to the Washington Municipal pool for the Red Cross learn to swim program. It will depart the Ainsworth school at 9 a.m. Monday. Pupils must meet at the school by 9 a.m. The district provides transportation for participants.

Ainsworth Washington Municipal Pool Red Cross

Reading Program To Open Monday At Washington Library

The children's summer reading program at the Washington Public Library opens Monday morning with sessions 9 to 11 a.m. from June 17 to July 12. The theme is Lets Read Together. Mrs. Thomas Morrison directs, assisted by Mrs. Archie Euwer.

Washington Pubic Library Thomas . Morrison Archie Euwer

Over 700 Fat Cattle at Sale

More than 720 head of fat cattle were run through the Ion Livestock Company auction in the first weekly fat cattle sale. The sale drew about a dozen buyers from multiple states, with cattle from Washington County and nearby towns. Prices were down from the prior day, but the event was considered a success as 728 cattle sold.

Ion Livestock Les Company Iowa Mississippi O10 Illinois Alabama Missouri Washington County North Liberty Knoxville Town City Barn T Jack Scheeler Wilson, Morrell, and Dubuque Packing Companies Ziegler Tuscaloosa Ala United Jeffereson City Ducey Jerseyville Superior Ohio Elburn Elburn, al Dixie Stock Yards Meridian Missani Kneip Lamoni

Funeral Saturday for Mrs Addie Boshart

Funeral services for Mrs. Addie Boshart will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wayland Mennonite Church led by Rev. Omer Nisley. She died Thursday evening June 13 1963. Born June 15 1887 to Jacob and Maggie Miller she married John Boshart on November 4 1908. Survivors include three children Frank of Oakville Edith Pincus of Oak Ridge Tennessee and Lawrence of Muscatine. eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren one half sister Mrs William Harper of Waterloo and one half brother Earl Miller of LaSalle Michigan.

Wayland Addie Boshart Wayland Mennonite Omer Nisley Boshart Jacob Maggie Eicher Miller John Boshart Frank Oakville Edith Pinkus Oak Ridge Tenn

Budget Cuts Stir Debate Over Travel Service Spending

The House Appropriations Committee reduced the travel service budget by 14 percent, citing lavish overseas offices and high decor costs while defending FBI funding in full. Civil rights and information agencies fared differently as the panel trimmed $44 million overall, with USIA gains offset by other reductions.

Hhe State, Justice and Commerce Departments Kennedy House State Department FBI Civil Rights Commission U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency U.S. [Information Agency USIA Latin America Africa Voice of America

Red Cross Swim Program Opens at Washington Pool

The annual learn-to-swim program directed by Mrs. Clinton Boshart begins Monday at the Washington Municipal pool. Eight hundred ninety registrants from Ka tona, Riverside, Washington, and surrounding areas join 15 instructors and multiple aides for 45 minute classes across weekdays.

Red Cross Washington Municipal Clinton Boshart Wellman Katona Riverside Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Brighton West Chester

FBI Takes Evidence in Medgar Evers Slaying Case

In Jackson Mississippi the Medgar Evers slaying case moves to the FBI lab for analysis as a 30 caliber rifle and a finger print from the gun are sent for examination. Evers funeral is planned for Saturday at the Masonic Temple and his widow will bury him at Arlington National Cemetery for his World War II service. City leaders vow continued pursuit amid racial tensions after meetings with Mayor Thompson.

Jackson Miss Medgar Evers Arlington National Cemetery Washington FBI Evers Murtle Allen Thompson Masonic ‘Temple National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Thompson

Methodists Announce Pastoral Changes in Iowa

The South Iowa conference ends a five day session in Des Moines with over 50 pastoral appointments reshuffled. In Washington County Rev. Lloyd Latta will return for another year and Rev. Seifoullah Lotti becomes associate pastor and will serve Brighton. Other moves include Crawfordsville Thomas Hotle Il to Montrose Melrose and Kalona Sharon Chapel with George E Gibson. Earl E Joston moves to Wellman from Coon Rapids and Paul M Dietterich to Carroll West Chester Pilotsburg, while William I Andre shifts to Lacey Beacon with possible changes for finos parish.

South Iowa Methodist Church Des Moines Hington County Lloyd Latta Washington Methodist Church Seifoullah Lotti Washington Brighton Methodist Church Crawfordsville Thomas Hotle Il Paul Penington Montrose-Melrose Kalona Sharon Chapel George E. Gibson E. Edward Philgreen Agency Riverview Wellman Earl E. Joston Coon Rapids Paul M. Dietterich Carroll West Chester Pilotsburg Wallace Kinzler Finos William I. Andre Lacey - Beacon

Wall Dies At Conesville In June 1963

Jay Wall 76 of Conesville died suddenly Thursday afternoon June 15 1963. Rescue squad arrived too late. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Hubert Sunderman officiating. Burial in Swenk Cemetery northwest of Conesville. Born Louisa County March 18 1887. Survived by three brothers John Conesville Frank Columbus Junction Charles Columbus Junction and sister Mrs Frank Dwinell Fre n ia.

Columbus Forbes John Conesville Frank Charles Columbus Junction Frank Dwinell Freenia

Fifth Russian in Orbit

Lt Col Valery Bykovsky rode Vostok 5 into orbit at 3 p.m. in Russia s fifth manned flight while a space woman was reportedly ready to join him within days for a possible twin orbit mission. Bykovsky planned an eight day flight as Khrushchev hailed the start of a new phase in space exploration and Moscow TV aired live footage from space.

Moscow UPI Russia Valery Fedorovich Bykovsky Bykovsky U.S Maj. L. Gordon Cooper Andrian Nikolayev Pavel Popovich Nikolayev Popovich Nikita Khrushchev Harold Wilson Kremlin Wilson Khrushchev Radio Moscow Tass Andrean Nikolayev Pavel Popovich Kolayev Vostok 3 Vostok 4

Dewey D Stephens Completes Third Year Of Osteopathic Study

Dewey D E phens, a Des Moines Osteopathic College student and Ainsworth High School graduate, has finished three years of osteopathic medical education at COMS. He begins clinical clerkship at the College Clinic, serving six months as family physician, then six months in a hospital assisting physicians. At 40, he left farming near Ainsworth to pursue higher education, attended the State University of Iowa, and plans to intern at an osteopath hospital for a year before practice.</summary>

Des Moines Dewey D. Ephens Ainsworth High School College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery COMS Stephens Ainsworth State University of Iowa

Mrs Luella Barnes Dies in Elgin Hospital Thursday Night

Luella White Barnes, 87, of Crawfordsville, died Thursday night in an Elgin hospital after three months of illness. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Jones Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Rushing, burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Born May 9, 1876, in Ainsworth to Edward and Louisa White. Married Dec. 26, 1900 to Thomas Harvey Barnes. he died Sept. 4, 1948. Survived by two sons Thomas of Raleigh NC and Earl of Morris Plains NJ. three daughters Louise Hewitt of Hagerstown MD Ruth Olson of Decatur IL and Maude Vadala of Roselle IL. 12 grandchildren.

Luella Barnes Crawfordsville Elgin Jones Robert Rushing Ainsworth Cemetery Luella White Ainsworth Edward Louisa Cunningham White Washington Academy Thomas Harvey Barnes

Weather outlook from United Press International

Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Thunderstorms likely northwest and extreme west tonight and Saturday morning. Low temperatures 50s to 60s, highs 80s to near 90. Five day forecast shows 4 to 8 degrees above normal, below normal precipitation around 1 inch, with local higher totals in showers.

United Press International

Ex Moslem Minister Joins Brighton and Washington Churches

The Rev Seifoullah Lotfi, born in Iran in 1915, converted to Christianity in 1946 and will serve the Brighton Methodist Church while assisting at the Washington Church. His journey from Iran to Canada and the United States spans Hastings College Knox Theological College and Crozer Seminary, culminating in a Methodist pastorate in Iowa.

Mis Seifoullah Lotfi South Iowa Brighton Washington Methodist Church Lotfi Iran England Iranian State Railroad American Presbyterian Mission School Tehran Allah Moshammed Loti United States Hastings Nebr

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