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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
14
A fragmentary notice discusses amending water rates as per ordinance sections. It references Washington Iowa and a publication date, with officials Willits Morrist and John J. Sows noted as signatories, indicating the measure takes effect upon publication.
Mrs Ray Redlinger and Mrs Harold Scbaski express gratitude for prayers, visits, cards, gifts and flowers received during hospitalization and after returning home from the hospital. They thank friends, relatives and neighbors for kindnesses extended to them and their families.
Soviet space hero Valentina Tereshkova and Lt. Col. Valery Bykovsky completed flights briefly before landing in central Asia. Tass said both were well and the flight a success, though orbit and duration fell short of prior plans. Bykovsky logged 2,049,300 miles in 81 orbits over 119 hours 6 minutes, Tereshkova 122,744 miles in 48 orbits over 70 hours 5 minutes. United States limits were surpassed by both.
A journal column lists multiple sale dates and locations in Iowa. Items include June 22 household sale at 1 pm for Mrs Loretta Meeks, July 13 closing out sale at 614 North Marion, Mrs Leona Wehr selling Mondays at W Town, livestock sales weekly at Ollie Livestock Exchange, Smylie’s in Columbus Junction, Wapello Livestock Auction on Highway 61, and Friday sales at Washington Livestock Sales Co. Also notes sales of hogs on Wednesdays and sheep and cattle on Thursdays, Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona.
Hogs opened 25 to 50 higher but closed barely steady with several lots around 18.50 to 18.75, 18.85 for some 80 head. 190 to 225 lb ranges. Cattle and calves scarce with few slaughter steers at 22.23, standard to low good 19.00-21.00, 90-1000 lb slaughter heifers 20.75-22. Surplus spring slaughter lambs around 21 to 22.50 with prime at 22.50 and good at 20 to 21.
The House labor subcommittee approved a civil rights bill focused on ending job discrimination in private business. Bipartisan backing exists, but final enactment odds are high. The measure would be separate from the administration’s package and include desegregation efforts, voting rights expansion, and a potential federal aid withholding option for discriminatory states.
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