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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1963

Page

9

Iowa clarifies implied consent law for drunk driving

Atty. Gen. Evan L. Hultman issued a ruling clarifying Iowa’s new implied consent law set to take effect July 4. The opinion outlines who may administer tests, when tests are requested in writing, and the role of physicians and deputies, plus how revocation periods are set and records must be kept.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Evan L. Hultman Carl Peseh Safety Department Hultman Peseh Hulman North Dakota

Merger Hinges On Rock Island Vote

The Rock Island Lines board prepared to vote on a month-old merger offer from Union Pacific as talks also tied Chicago North Western and Milwaukee Road to potential three way combinations. A pending decision by Rock Island directors could shape the fate of four major Midwestern rail systems.

Ciicacour Rock Island Lines Rock Island Union Pacific Chicago North Western Railway C&nw Milwaukee Road Rock

Conway May Deal With Governor Hughes on Board Seat

Conway the lone Democrat on the Iowa Board of Control offered to resign July 1 if Gov. Harold E. Hughes appoints an urban Democrat to replace him. He argued Crawford lacks urban Democratic background and would leave the board with two Republican appointees and a Republican-backed Crawford. He warned the legislature and public would oppose an all rural or Republican board. Holdovers Price and Henry are Republicans with farming ties.

Muscarine UPL Wanter Conway Iowa Board of Control Harold E. Hughes Muscatine Corbin Crawford Ainsworth Hughes Crawford Iowa Carroll Price Knoxville Jim C. Henry Carson Price Pottawattamie County

House Passes Defense Bill Amid Budget Scrutiny

The House approved a 47 million defense appropriations bill by a 410 to 1 vote, funding nearly half of the 98.8 billion federal budget for the coming year. Senate action likely in line with military subcommittee views, but final passage may wait past the new fiscal year. The KS70 bomber fate remains debated and another manned strategic aircraft may seek funds next year.

Washington Senate House Congress Defense Department Defe Robert S. McNamara U.S Defe Department George H. Mahon D-Tex Thomas B. Curtis R-Mo

Aged Coppock Man Dies Early Today

Frank Manning a resident of Coppock aged 9% died this morning at Rest Haven Nursing Home in Mt. Pleasant. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Coppock Christian Church with burial Cottonwood Cemetery. Manning fathered 15 children, 12 surviving. born Henry County November 22, 1869 and married Martha Turn in 1866. Survivors include his widow 12 children numerous daughters in Wayland Mt. Pleasant Iowa City Brighton Ottumwa and others 67 grandchildren 127 great grandchildren and a brother Charles of Mt Pleasant. He was preceded in death by three children.

Wayland Frank Manning Coppock Rest Haven Mt. Pleasant Coppock Christian Church Cottonwood Cemetery Manning Henry County Martha Turn John Kauffman Ray Robert Ethel Thompson Pearl Mowery Dallas Lchrimer Henry Victor Calhoun Howard’ Gingerich Iowa’ City Clifford Baker Brighton Edith Maher Ottum Charles Mt Pleasant

Tax Dollars Are Paid in Silver

Spindale Mills employees will receive plastic bags of silver dollars with their weekly salaries in a management experiment to show how much of wages go to the federal government. The eye opening advance will be repaid over three weeks, illustrating federal tax withholdings of about 820 thousand dollars last year for 500 workers, or roughly 6 163 52 weekly per employee.

Spindale N.C UPI Spindale Mills Charles H. Reynolds Reynolds Washington

No Applications Here For Liquor Licenses

Young was the first way on which persons interested in acquiring license for the sale of liquor by the glass in Iowa could make application for such a license. At noon today, no applications had been received by either the Washington County board of supervisors, or the Washington city clerk. Application blanks are now available from both sources. Applications also may be made to town councils in other incorporated towns of the county. All applications for establishments outside the towns must be made to the county supervisors.

Young Iowa Washington County Board of Supervisors Washington City

Five Seek Supervisor Post After Resignation in County

Five men have been asked to be considered for appointment to the Washington County board of supervisors after the resignation of W C Bill Robertson. The resignation becomes effective July 8. A committee of Fred Bourgeois county auditor Robert Porter clerk of district court and Lena Stewart county recorder will name a successor. Names of the five men were not revealed by county officials.

Washington County Board of Supervisors W.C Bill Robertson Robert Busness Fred Bourgeois Robert Porter Lena Stewart

Cancer Crusade Quota Exceeded in County

MM Schell enauer man for the Washington County Cancer Crusade announced at a directors meeting that the year’s quota of 5690 was surpassed by 160. He praised organizations and individuals who solicited for the crusade. Mrs Joe Knotek county chair presented an American Cancer Society action to Schell for his chairmanship. Mrs Winifred Anderson district supervisor presented him a county plaque for exceeding the quota, and crusade citations were given to the Washington Evening Journal and KCH.

MM. Schell Washington County Joe Knotek Schell American Cancer Society Winifred Anderson M. Pleasant

Students Defy Ban On Travel to Cuba

About 50 U U S I students planning a Havana trip via Canada flew from New York to Amsterdam and BOAC to London and Paris, seeking Cuban charter connections. Officials warned at European airports that travel without a validated U S passport risks five years in jail or a $5,000 fine. None had passport permission. such permits cover only specific groups with preexisting ties.

Washington UPI Havana U. S Canada Cuba New York Europe Prague Canadian Department of Transport Amsterdam KLM BOAC London Paris U.S United States

Unidentified man attempts kiss at Princess Margaret event

A small white haired man in a tuxedo and black hat tried to kiss Princess Margaret at the Sadler’s Wells Ballet Theater entrance on Wednesday night. A theater official pushed him aside and he moved into the crowd, waved his hat, smiled, and left without further incident.

London UPI Margaret Sadler's Wells Ballet Theater

Kennedy Visits Ireland Shaking Hands At Dunganstown Estate

President Kennedy tours New Ross Dunganstown and Wexford during a three day Ireland trip. He meets relatives at the Kennedy homestead, shakes hands with locals, and tea is served at Mrs Mary Ryan's farm. He later visits Dublin and meets leaders before continuing to England and Italy.

Kennedy Ireland Lemass Eamon de Valera England Italy Washington Dai Mary Ryan Dunganstown U.S. Navy New Ross Wexford Dublin de Valera

Kennedy visits ancestral home in Dunganstown Ireland

President Kennedy makes a sentimental visit to the Kennedy homestead in Dunganstown, Ireland. He greets Mrs. Ryan and her daughters, hugs children, cuts a cake with the Irish Tricolor and Stars and Stripes, and expresses a wish to stay close to the people before departing by helicopter.

Ryan Kennedy Dunganstown Duganstown Ireland New World Mary Ryan Kennedy Homestead Dublin White House Joe Mary Ann Josephine Jean Smith Eunice Shriver Ballykelly School Secret Service U.S Jim Kennedy Jimmy Barrow Jim Wexford

Weather Ahead for Iowa Pars Partly Cloudy and Scattered Thunder

Partly cloudy through Friday with scattered thunderstorms mainly east and south in the afternoon or night and west Friday. Temperatures little changed with lows in the 60s and highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Saturday outlook shows partly cloudy skies, little temperature change, and scattered thundershowers across the state.

Iowa

Asks Law to End Job Discrimination

Labor Secretary Wirtz urged Congress to empower the federal government to curb hiring and promotion bias. He cited shortages, skill gaps, and racial bias as causes of Negro unemployment, urged permanent equal employment provisions, and warned against removing one barrier while leaving vacancies. He noted progress from anti discrimination pledges by companies and unions but stressed many gaps remain.

Washington UPI W. Willard Wirtz Congress Wirtz House Judiciary Committee Robert F. Kennedy Committee On Equal Employment Opportunity U.S Legislaton

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