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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
1
Dinamite bombs shattered 28 windows at Policeman David Clunis and damaged Captain Kenneth Moore’s home amid clashes with Negro residents. Governor Karl Rolvaag vowed full resources to find those responsible as racial tensions rise.
A Belgian air transport plane participating in a NATO exercise exploded in flight near Augustdorf Germany. Thirty eight of the 47 aboard were killed while nine parachuted to safety. Seven landed unhurt and two were hospitalized with injuries. The crash occurred in a barren training area as investigators consider on board explosives may have detonated.
John Alderson, principal at Waco High School, submitted his resignation at a board meeting Tuesday evening. His future plans are indefinite.
Governor Harold Hughes may attend the Iowa Soil Conservation Districts Field Day and State Plowing match near Vinton on September 17, as per a letter from committee chairman Pederson. The event will showcase a steam powered thresher owned by Glen Sehlerfelt and include a multiple hitch plowing and horse pulling contest, with about 2,000 school children anticipated.
Edwards AFB Calif APS report says the X-15 rocket ship test flight aimed to lift Maj Bob Rushworth above 50 miles for astronaut qualification was postponed due to a mechanical difficulty. The flight had not been rescheduled but could occur later in the week.
Iowa corn exhibits at the state fair will be restricted to Iowa grown grain raised by Iowa residents. Marion Coppock, superintendent, says suburban and farm entries are welcome as five acres will be farm. Prize money totals 3596 dollars. entries for individual farm exhibits close July 25 and all others August 6.
Iowa partly cloudy through Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the south. Locally heavy rain possible with lows around 65 to 70 and highs in the 80s. Five day forecast shows temperatures 2 to 5 degrees above normal with continued warm, humid conditions and moderate to heavy precipitation averaging 0.75 to 1 inch, locally 2 inches or more.
The Washington County Hospital finished a major renovation doubling the size of its first floor emergency treatment room. It now features modern medical equipment including two mobile hydraulic stretchers and expanded lavatory facilities. Administrator Norman Jensen notes the project advances the hospital modernization and will improve emergency service for the community. A state health department official approved the improvements after inspection.
Camp officials announced remaining room for 15 girls at the Lake Darling YMCA Camp Fire Girls summer camp. The Hawaiian theme runs through the week July 28 to August 3 at the Lake Darling Youth Center with huts shell craft and a visiting Hawaiian girl teaching the hula. Mrs Calvin Wolf of Washington chairs the planning committee.
Mt Pleasant’s former state senator Harlan Foster will address Crawfordsville youth groups at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at 7 30 pm. He will present travel pictures and discuss Hong Kong with the public invited to attend.
The YMCA Dance Club will meet in the community room of the Y building Friday evening. This week’s dance starts at 8:30 p.m. Couples interested in joining are urged to telephone the YMCA.
Sweden faced a national shock as retired air force colonel Erik Wennerstroem, 56, confessed to selling American and Swedish defense secrets to the Soviet Union for 15 years. The case strained Sweden’s neutral stance and led to expulsion of Soviet diplomats Georgi Baranovski and Maj. Gen. Vitali Mukolski. Wennerstroem’s lavish Djursholm villa and lavish entertaining were noted as investigators probe how much information flowed to Moscow and whether vast sums changed hands.
Ted Johnson announces Iowa Southern Union plans for the first half of 1963 including a 13.2 kV line to Advance Ross Electronics Plant and oil reclosers for reliability. Projects cost about 8 000, 45 000, and 13 000 dollars respectively, with a new radio tower installed and more transformers to meet rising gas and electric demand. The Rebekah Lodge will attend Nellie Bishop's funeral at Sherman Eden Funeral Home after a 1:15 p.m. gathering Thursday.
Walter J. Conway of Muscatine declared he would not resign or yield to governor Harold Hughes. Hughes appointed interim members to the Town Board of Control and the highway commission, but Attorney General Evan L. Hultman ruled those appointments invalid prompting court questions. Conway plans to file a new bond and seek continued influence on Democratic politics while not ruling out future offices.
President Kennedy told West Berliners the winds of change cross the Iron Curtain as he toured the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie. He declared I am a Berliner and praised a free Berlin as a goal for a unified Germany, urging Western strength and commitment against Communist divide. He spoke at the Free University amid banners and a massive reception, then viewed East Berlin from platforms near the border.
Washington reports say the House moved toward passage of a 47 billion defense bill while the administration prepares to trim military manpower over two years. Lawmakers demanded explanations as insiders warned overseas deployments and force size would be reduced, prompting shock from key members and a projected budget reshaping to reverse the spending surge.
Atty Gen. Robert F. Kennedy urged Congress to enact civil rights laws to fight racial discrimination in courts and public facilities, arguing reforms should address the problem through law rather than mass protests amid potential violence. He warned failure to act could undermine American democracy and pressed for swift congressional action.
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