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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
1
The county treasurer presents a figure of 5 190 431.06 to be collected in taxes with a chart showing how the average tax dollar is distributed. Schools take about half, with road funds and cities following closely, while individual tax payments vary by district and local factors.
Kennedy’s sweeping civil rights program sparks a fierce congressional battle as lawmakers prepare for clashes over public accommodations and FEPC. He invites 30 leaders including Martin Luther King Jr. and Roy Wilkins to press moderation while Congress debates the package. Southerners threaten filibuster and use of committee chairs to block Kennedy’s agenda.
DES MOINES, AP. Gov Hughes and the chief executive face a legal ruling by Auty Gen Evan L Hultman that interim appointments cannot be made after Senate rejection if no vacancy exists. Hughes announced two interim picks to the Highway Commission and Board of Control, though the Senate had refused to confirm them. The dispute centers on requalification rules and potential court action.
Cuban Revolutionary Council declared the war of liberation has begun and claims landings carried out from a Caribbean point with a large quantity of arms. Officials in Washington and New York questioned the action with markets dipping briefly before recovering as U.S. authorities offered no confirmation.
Keota area preparing to pump oil from a pay sand found during test drilling on the Robert Flynn farm about five miles north. The nearby Flynn brother well near William F Flynn farm has slowed to mostly water after early production of five to ten barrels daily. Four inch casings are being installed to 1,245 feet ahead of pumps.
Post Office Department announces ZIP codes for Washington County towns. Washington is 52853 and Ainsworth is 52201. Officials urge residents to use five digit codes in return addresses to speed delivery and reduce mis-sent mail as the new system begins July 1.
Hal G Figgins 77 died Wednesday noon at Washington County Hospital after four weeks as a patient. Funeral services Saturday at 2 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home Richland with burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving siblings include Mrs. Robert Allen Des Moines and Mrs. Rose Ray Monticello Calif and Wilbur Belle Plain.
United Press International reports considerable cloudiness through Friday with scattered showers in the south and extreme west. Cooler tonight from northeast to about 45 to 50, southwest near 69. Friday highs in the 70s. Saturday outlook: partly cloudy and a bit warmer with scattered thundershowers.
Mrs. Cora Hershberger, 59, died Wednesday evening at 10 30 in the Pleasantview home Kalona after months of ill health. She was born June 20 1908 in Johnson County to Milton and Catherine Brenneman and lived in Kalona all her life. She married Samuel W Hershberger on November 6 1921. he died July 26 1958. Survivors include her mother Catherine Brenneman two daughters Mrs Ernest Ropp and Mrs Ervin Miller both of Kalona a son George of Gales Ferry Connecticut two brothers Jacob Brenneman of Utica New York and Joseph of Iowa City three sisters Mrs Everett Neuhaus of Marengo Mrs Joe Miller of Iowa City and Mrs Henry Slagle of Wellman and 11 grandchildren. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery with Yoder Funeral Home in charge. Funeral arrangements set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at East Union Mennonite Church with A Lloyd Swartzendruber and J John Miller officiating.
A large barn and a hog shed on the Truman Tuttle Stewart farm northeast of Washington were destroyed in a Wednesday night fire. About 70090 bushels of oats, cedar, fertilizer, and equipment were lost. a second hog house with 120 pigs narrowly survived. Fire was fought by Ainsworth and Washington volunteers with neighbor aid. 2:30 am last fire truck departure.
A Journal photo shows the second oil well in the Keota area with drills reportedly hitting sand. Preparations are underway to start pumping at this site soon. The first well is said to be producing more water than oil after extended pumping by the owners.
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