Duwa Shipped 180 000 Pelts in 1962 63 Season
Duwa Fur and Wool Company in Kalona reports a 1962 63 season total of 160 000 to 180 000 pelts, mainly muskrat coon fox and bobcat with 20 to 40 coyotes. The operation covers drying fleshing and preparing pelts for tannery with six employees and local processing near Kalona.
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Sioux City Loses Its Armour Plant
Sioux City civic leaders met to cover the loss of Armour and Co Meat Packing Plant Armour which will shut down June 16 idling 1100 workers and cutting a 7 million annual payroll The move followed a year after the city earned an all America community development rating, shocking officials.
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UPI
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County Republicans Launch Fund Drive in Des Moines Area
County Republican leaders announce a new fundraising drive with mail and in person outreach. M. Robert Everatts, county chairman, says Mrs. Robert Day, finance chair, leads the effort and will target members for tickets to the April 20 state meeting at the Veterans Auditorium in Des Moines with William E. Miller as speaker.
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Republican Party
Washington
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Kennedy Receives Shamrocks from Irish Ambassador
President Kennedy received a St Patrick s Day shamrock gift from Irish Ambassador Thomas Kiernan in a Waterford vase etched with the White House and architect James Hoban. Kiernan noted the White House burning by the British in 1814. Kennedy planned to travel to Palm Beach Florida after the ceremonies.
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UPI
Kennedy
St. Patrick's Day
White House
Thomas J. Kiernan
James Hoban
Kiernan
Palm Beach
Fla
Soviet Pullout From Cuba Continues Mixed With Delays
Washington reports almost 2000 Soviet troops pulled from Cuba in the past month with a ship capable of 1500 more. Officials note uncertainty about whether combat battalions are included and warn Moscow’s presence in the Western Hemisphere cannot be tolerated as a normal condition.
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UPI
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Cuba
United States
Fidel Castro
Edwin M. Martin
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House Foreign Affairs
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Hughes to name Crawford to Iowa Board of Control
Gov Harold E Hughes said he will bypass Senate rejection and appoint Corbin Crawford to an interim term on the Board of Control. He noted Crawford has been rejected before and he will not nominate another candidate. Crawford’s appointment would take effect July 1 and run until 30 days after the 1965 legislature convenes.
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Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Senate
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth Democrat
Board of Control
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Ithdrawal
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Hickerson to Speak For SU Alumni Dinner
Loren L. Hickerson executive director of the State University of Town alumni association will speak at a potluck supper for alumni and current students Monday March 25 at 6 30 p m in the YMCA community room. Hickerson a Mount Ayr native and 1940 graduate who edited The Daily Iowan later taught journalism and led the American Alumni Council. Reservations for the dinner should be made with Mrs. Robert Day, Washington County Alumni chairman.
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State University of Town Alumni Association
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Mount Ayr
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U.S
Canada
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Washington County
Nasser Shifts to Federal Union Talks With Syria and Iraq
Cairo reports indicate Gamal Abdel Nasser meets with Syrian and Iraqi officials over a possible three nation federal union. High level talks planned to continue with a government study committee to explore unity. Baghdad cites three cornered unity as an opportunity while potential expansion to Algeria and Yemen is mentioned.
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UPI
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Syria
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UAR
Baghdad
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Algeria
Yemen
Washington High Li'l Abner Receives Rousing Opening
Washington High School stage presents Li'l Abner to a sold out audience. The production features lively music by Johnny Mercer and Gene De Paul, authentic Dogpatch characterizations, and elaborate sets and costumes. Performers include Kim Boyer Lonesome Polecat Dennis Coon Hairless Joe Rich ard Ballard Daisy Mae Dan Coon Lil Abner and more. The show runs late but keeps high pace with humor and romance amid a large cast and strong musical accompaniment.
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Jane Peterson
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Folehor
Gen Savage
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John McDanie
Earthquake McGoon
Jana McConnell
Dan Coon
Sharon Lowry
Denies His Guilt as Iowa Hangman Seals Fate
Victor Harry Fegner a 27 year old condemned kidnap slayer died on the gallows at the Iowa State Penitentiary after declaring his innocence to priests and reporters. He faced the 1960 murder of Dr Edward Bartels in Dubuque with calm and humor and spoke of Kennedy and the press in his final hours. He received Holy Communion and Extreme Unction before his execution at 5 34 am and expressed hope he would be the last Iowan to hang.
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United States
John F. Kennedy
Feguer
John B. Bremner
St. Johns
Mich
Edward Bartels
Bremner
Father BE. Brugman
Iowa State Penitentiary
Iowa
Father Bremner
Father Brem
Gas Storage Hearing Set for April 17 in Washington County
State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing for April 17 at 10 a.m. in the courthouse Washington on Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America petition for permit to establish an underground gas storage field with pipelines and facilities in Washington County.
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State Commerce Commission
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Washington County
Court House
Washington
Kiwanis Travelogue Spotlight on Canadian Rockies
James Forshee, a Michigan native and Wayne University graduate, presents the Kiwanis Travelogue at Washington High School Monday night. The program covers scenes around Banff and Jasper National Park, the Calgary Stampede, and other Rocky Mountain attractions with Forshee narrating. Season-ticket holders and individual tickets are available for admission.
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Washingtn
March
Forshee
Banff
Jasper National Park
Calgary
Bidault vows to press anti-De Gaulle fight in Germany
Georges Bidault says he will carry on campaigning against Charles de Gaulle from West Germany even if it means seeking permanent or temporary asylum. He asks the Bavarian government to spell out terms and says he will not give up political activity, while authorities consider his status and possible residence permits.
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Steinebach
United Press International
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National Resistance Council
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France
Weather outlook with showers and rising temps
Partly cloudy and windy with warmer conditions and scattered showers tonight. Saturday remains mostly cloudy and mild with rain to snow northwest, while other areas see occasional showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the 30s to near 40, highs near 50. Sunday looks mostly cloudy and colder with scattered rain and snow north.
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