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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1963

Page

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Draft Iowa liquor bill outlines state monopoly sales plan

Des Moines UPI reports a rough draft of a liquor by the drink bill was circulated by Sen. Jack Schroeder to the Senate Judiciary II Committee as a starting point. The proposal would issue licenses by city or county authorities, tax each drink at 10 percent, and channel funds to the state treasury. Hours and penalties are outlined, with fines up to 1000 dollars and possible jail time for violations.

Des Moines UPI Aten Jack Schroeder R-Davenport Senate Judiciary II Committee House Senat Schroeder Stat Liquor Control Commission

U S May Protest Spanish Incident Over Hot Dog Photo

The U S embassy in Madrid opened an investigation after American photographer Larry Shaw was beaten by Spanish police during a riot while taking pictures of two flight attendants giving out free hot dogs in Cibeles Square. Shaw and four Americans were roughed up. a protest to the Spanish government was being considered.

Madrid UPI Unitedates Her Larry Shaw New York Argosy Magazine AUS Manuel Jimenez Quiles Argosy Milton Macklin Shaw Cibeles Square Macklin Don Graham Chicago Judy Gilbertson Park Forest Til Bernadette Zola New Kenton

Lake Lester Ayers of Wellman Dies at University Hospitals

Lake Lester Ayers of Wellman died this morning at University Hospitals in Iowa City after an illness of two months. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating. Burial in Kalona. Widely known horse dealer and trainer, born January 9, 1886 in Wellman. Survived by wife Jessie Lemley Ayers, five sons Faye Clifford Floyd Dale Kenneth, five daughters Vera Peltz Viva Atkins Marion Raymond Bill Graf, 23 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Wellman Lake Lester Ayers University Hospitals Iowa City Powell Richard Peterson Kalona Ayers Well N John Ayers Jessie Lemley Faye Clifford Floyd Washington Dale Muscatine Kenneth Ft Madison Vera Peltz Viva Paul Atkins Chicago Marion Raymond Bill Graf

Good Kid Dog Finds Lost Boy in Oklahoma Forest

In Hodgens Oklahoma Lawrence Graham credited his two dogs with finding 3 year old Danny Thomas who wandered away from home with a 4 year old brother and sister. The child was found tired hungry and uninjured near a rock after hours of searching through Ouachita forested terrain.

Leflore Hosea Austin Danny Jene Thomas Hodgens Gene Dee Ann Diny

Certificates Awarded At Civil Defense Class

Nearly 50 persons received certificates at the final civil defense class meeting led by Floyd Woods. Forty eight adults earned certificates for completing at least 10 of 12 hours of instruction over six weeks with sessions on emergency measures for nuclear attack and disasters.

Civil Defense Floyd Woods Woods

Bridges Store Plans Anniversary Event

EF. M. Bridges and Co. on Washington’s square marks its fourth anniversary after a major remodeling making it a top modern ladies wear store. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with Ruth and Marion Bridges greeting shoppers alongside staff Daryl Dedder Crossett Perry and Gloria Wolf.

EF. M. Bridges and Co The Washington E. M. Bridges and Co Ruth and Marion Bridges Daryl Dedder Carl Crossett Alma Perry Gloria Wolf

Keota St Marys Plans New Grade School

Keota St Marys officials announced plans for a new grade school building to be constructed this spring with completion expected by next fall. The proposed all purpose unit will include classroom facilities and is to be built adjacent to the present school.

Keota St. Mary's St. Mary’s

West Virginia Floods Drive Hundreds From Homes

Across the Ohio River Valley cloudbursts caused flood crests isolating towns in West Virginia and forcing hundreds from their homes. Four deaths were blamed as storms battered Indiana Ohio and other states with tornadoes hail and high winds causing significant damage and emergency responses.

West Virginia United Press International Ohio River Valley Midwest South Indianapolis Ater Buckhanan W. Va White Salam Ind Clarksburg Weston West Fork Louis Aig Puuaings Athens Stoneswall Jackson Ohio Metropolis Monongahela River Pennsylvania Nesot Wisconsin Auchigan Houghton Mich New York New Hampshire Vermont Maine Indiana Southland Crete Highland County Decatur Ala Eupora Miss Albany

Coffee Day Raises 315.69 for County Children's Charity

Washington County hosts annual Coffee Day with 27 restaurants donating all coffee proceeds. Total collected was 315.69 with Brighton leading at 26.66 and Mrs. Rayiloyer assisting as co chair. Restaurants throughout the county contributed to the Fund for Retarded Children.

Town Association For John Winga Jr Washington Association Ray Iloyer Winga Washington County Fund For the Retarded Children Association Well Come Inn Ainsworth Lake Darling Inn Roy and Alice Brighton Dinner Bell Crawfordsville Chicken House Kalona Ice Cream Co Kalon B and W Stewart's Riverside Capper Kory Pat's West Chester Behrend’s Cafe Blue Note Cafe Captain's Table Coffee Car Diamond Inn Hawkeye Cafe Hunt's Dinette Iowa Cafe Pioneer Drug Store State Cafe Washington Cafe Winga’s SIMIG Sand High

Chicaqua Chapter Plans March 25 Meeting and Fish Fry

Chicaqua chapter of Hank Walton League will hold a fish fry before a business meeting at the club house south of Washington on Monday evening March 25. The meal starts at 6 20 p m. The group has 71 members this year and aims to recruit more. They plan a queen contest at the December Wild Game Feed with the winner eligible for the Sports Fi test at Ottuma.

Chicaqua Hank Walton League Washington Ottuma

Central American leaders unite on regional development plan

The United States and five Central American nations Costa Rica El Salvador Panama Honduras and Nicaragua signed a Declaration of Central America outlining stronger travel and passport controls regional home loan support through the Central American Bank and a multi million dollar scholarship fund for vocational training The plan envisions private investment regional offices development banks and expanded aid to implement a regional development strategy with emphasis on democracy labor and living standards.

San Jose Costa Rica Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes Guatemala Julio Adalberto Rivera el Salvador Roberto Chiari Panama Ramon Morales Honduras John Kennedy Francisco Orlich Luis Somoza Nicaragua Rene Schick UPI United States Central America Central American Bank For Economic Integration Fund For

New Iowa tax bill falls short of Hughes budget goals

UPI reports Iowa House Ways and Means Committee proposes a 65 million annual tax increase to fund state aid for schools and property tax relief but omits increases for mining, normal school and emergency aids and lacks homestead tax credit boosts. Comptroller Marvin Selden Jr urges caution and warns of future tax needs if spending is not adjusted. Governor Hughes declines immediate comment, noting possible changes before committee and House approval.

Des Moines UPI House Ways and Means Committee Harold E. Hughes Marvin Selden Jr Selden Hughes Appropriations Committee Board of Regents Board of Control Ways and Means House Committee

Pauls Shoes Celebrates First Anniversary In Washington

Pauls Shoes marks its first anniversary at the north side square Washington following a name change and sales floor expansion. Operators Don Paul Dick Paul and Jim Gallagher bring 53 years of combined shoe fitting experience to the store. A special event is planned for Thursday Friday and Saturday with details in this issue.

Paul's Shoes Don Paul Dick Paul Jim Gallagher Yaul’s Shoes North Side Square Washington

Rolvaag poised to claim Minnesota governorship after recount

Democrat Karl Rolvaag prepared to move into the governor's suite as a three judge panel nears a ruling on the disputed election. The canvass had named Elmer Andersen winner by 142 votes, but Rolvaag sought a recount and led by 91 votes in the recount. The tribunal signaled Rolvaag would likely receive a certificate of election pending potential Supreme Court action.

Paul Minn Rolvaag Capitol Sidney Kaner Duluth

Kennedy wraps Costa Rica visit with pledge to speed aid

Kennedy and six Central American presidents signed a declaration backing the Alliance for Progress as a path to faster regional development. They endorsed stricer controls on Cuba travel and promised tighter surveillance, intelligence sharing, and measures to curb Communist subversion while planning a April high level conference.

San Jose Costa Rica UPI Kennedy Central America Cuba U.S Alliance For Progress Fidel Castro University of el Coco United States el Salvador Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras Panama Latin America

Start C D Course At Crawfordsville

About 39 persons attended the first session of the civil defense class organized at Crawfordsville Tuesday evening. County chairman S W Easter was on hand to help get the class organized. Sessions will be held weekly.

Crawfordsville W. Easter

Ask Removal of Cars For Street Cleaning

Local automobile owners are urged to remove all vehicles from the square and within a block in each direction by 4 a.m. Thursday. City street crews will flush and clean the streets around the square and in the surrounding business district starting at 4 o'clock Thursday morning.

Keota Oil Well Undergoes Cautious Testing Near Keota

NGPL officials report initial oil well near Keota Iowa shows 5 to 10 barrels per day in early testing. A minimum of three days pumping needed to assess profitability. Pay section 980 feet down is thin and production may drop after one to two months. The site lies two miles north of the Texas to Chicago gas line with growing local leasing and geology indicates a dome in Southeast Iowa.

Chicago Keota Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America Will Flynnt NGPL Iowa Washington County

Weather Town clears tonight and warms by Thursday

Clearing tonight with colder northeast and extreme north, warmer conditions Thursday indoors. Low tonight near 20 to 25. Thursday highs reach near 40 to 50 in the northeast and 50s in the southwest. Friday mostly cloudy and mild with little precipitation. five day outlook 5 to 10 degrees above normal.

United Press International

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