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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1963

Page

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Salinger Defends Admins News Policy at Club Session

White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger told the Women's National Press Club that editors publish mostly fair coverage but acknowledged recent lapses in reporting. He denied government deceit over the Cuban crisis and urged journalists to uphold their duty to inform the public with truthful facts.

Washington UPS White House Pierre Salinger Salinger National Press Club Tion House John E. Moss

Washington County Farmers Sign Up for Feed Grain Program

A total of Washington County farmers signed up for the 1963 feed grain program before the Friday deadline. ASC manager William Day said the office stayed open until just after 9 p.m. to accommodate last minute signups. Last year’s county total was 881, slightly under this year’s tally.

Washington County William Day ASC

New Bank Opens Monday at Columbus Junction

The Peoples National Bank begins operations in a remodeled Roundy’s building at Columbus Junction. Executives include Clyde Crawford as EVP and J. T. Leonhard as board chairman with Raymond Hendrickson as cashier. The bank, approved last September, will host a stockholders open house with about 50 attendees and plans an April formal opening.

NEW Bank New Peoples National Bank Columbus Junction Clyde Crawford Raymond Hendrickson Peoples National Bank Roundy J. T. Leonhard H.C. Lowe Margaret Diller Jean Jiffin Helen Howe P Heindel Lewis Pugh

Iowa lawmaker urges tighter liquor controls and license rules

State Representative Keith Vetter of Washington outlines a proposed liquor license act with high fees and bonds, a 10 percent sales tax, automatic forfeiture for violations, one year no new licenses near the same site, and mandatory Iowa Liquor Store purchases. He backs uniform chemical tests for intoxication and broader dram shop liability, arguing current open sale defies law.

Tam Des Moines Register Tri Bune Iowa Towa

Washington High School Honor Roll List for 1962 63

Washington Community High School principal Kelly Schlapkohl announces the third quarter honor roll: 43 seniors 28 juniors 43 sophomores 38 freshmen. Read lists include freshmen named Linda Anderson Barbara Baker Barbara Beauchamp John Bordwell Peggy Brown Albert Brock and many others from Washington.

Kelly Schlapkohl Washington Community High School Linda Anderson Barbara Baker Barbara Beauchamp John Bordwell Peggy Brown Albert Brock Linda Brotherton Jenta Chorpening Sandra Coffman Mary Crone Starr Gallagher Mike Gardner Jea Diana Hammen Ellen Jarrard Linda Johnson Judy Kleese

California Blast Kills 3 and Injures 73

A boiler explosion at the 4 C Penney building on First and Santa Clara in San Jose tore through Thrifty Drug and Penney’s, killing three and injuring 73. Eyewitnesses described a 20 foot wide crater and shattered ceilings. victims identified include Vernon P. Hinton, 41, Marie Straight, 55, and Florence Caballero, 45. Firefighters and police evacuated the area as ambulances flooded in and traffic was rerouted.

San Jose Calif UPL 4.C. Penney Jose Thrifty Drug Store Penney's Department Store First Santa Clara Sts Vernon P. Hinton Marie Straight Campbell Penney's Florence Caballero Thrifty’s Thrifty Drug Kenneth Ditrich Thrifty's Santa Clara County

St James Pupils Earn Honors Award Washington Students Rise

St James school in Washington honors a large group of third quarter achievers. Named students include Jean Marie Jolisa Rich John Cathy Walker Paulette Alfred Fritz Ann Krogmeier John Marie Mary McCarthy Pam McClure Beth Redlinger Angela Secrest Carol Van Zile Kim Walker Mary Ann Marie Rosemary Peiffer Michael Redlinger Dennis Hennigan Jeanette McCarthy Alvin Peiffer Andrew Steele Diane Franzen Beth Ann Richardson Anne Butler Richard Greiner Julie Horak Mary Lechner Cynthia McCall Charles Van Zile Van Worley Kathy Custer Jeanne Greiner Debbie Levy Debra Nemmers Kathy Sobaski Richard Van Zile Dorothy Hammen Rhonda Horak Mike Levy James McCarthy Mark Nemmers Wendy Richardson Diane Worley Walter Friese Carolyn Hammen Mike Hansen Jim Minick Rosemary Reed

St. James School Washington Jean Marie Jolisa Rich John Cathy “Walker Paulette Alfred Fritz Ann Krogmeier John Marie Mary McCarthy Pam McClure Beth Redlinger Angela Secrest Carol Vanle Kim Walker Mary Ann Marie Rosemary Peiffer Michael Redlinger Dennis Hennigan Jeanette McCarthy Alvin Peiffer Andrew Steele Diane Franzen Beth Ann Richardson Anne Butler Richard Greiner Julie Horak Mary Lechner Cynthia McCall Charles van Zile van Worley Kathy Custer Jeanne Greiner Debbie Levy Debra Nemmers Kathy Sobaski Richard van Zile Dorothy Hammen Rhonda Horak Mike Levy James McCarthy Mark Nemmers Wendy Richardson Diane Worley Walter Friese Carolyn Hammen Mike Hansen Jim Minick Rosemary Reed

Washington YMCA Plans New Adult Dance Club

A new adult dance club is being formed at the Washington YMCA and will kick off with a Friday evening dance on March 23. Reservations are due by Thursday, and the event runs from 8:30 p.m. to midnight with music by recordings. The club seeks at least 45 couples and charges a 50 cent refreshment fee per couple at the first meeting. Officers will be elected and future plans discussed. The club will operate on an YMCA basis with a $3.4 year per couple fee for YMCA expenses, with existing adult activity members paying no extra unless dues are approved. The club is open to all, including those not in dance classes.

Washington Ymca YMCA

Mrs. Anna Laura Ruck Funeral Services Monday

Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Laura Ruck of Wellman will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in St. John's Methodist Church in Decatur, Illinois, with burial in a Decatur cemetery. Friends may view at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman through Sunday evening before the body is moved to Decatur.

Wellman St. John’s Methodist Church Decatur Ill Anna Laura Ruck Powell Funeral Buck Shenk

Weather forecast for Iowa remains mild and clear

United Press Int reports Iowa will stay clear to partly cloudy with mild temperatures. Low tonight in the 40s north and around 50 in the southwest. Sunday highs expected from 65 to 75 with little change Monday.

Iowa

Kennedy Sees Ten Year Recession Without Tax Cut

President Kennedy warned Chicago crowds that Congress must pass his $10 billion tax cut this year to avert a decade of recession and rising unemployment. He stressed jobs for the sixties as vital, urging rapid action while praising O'Hare Airport and advocating expanded private economy to create work.

Chicago UPI Kennedy Congress O'Hare International O'Hare Cern

Cuban Rebels Defeated in Matanzas Encounters

Cuban government forces wiped out three counterrevolutionary bands in Matanzas Province east of Havana. Leaders named include Juan Jose Catala Coste known as Pichi and two other alleged chiefs. A mass casualty report cited rebels killing a family near Bolondron on January 25.

Havana Cuba Matanzas Juan Jose Catala Coste Pichi Catala’ Coste United States Securi Luis Leon

Bill See to Receive Eagle Scout Award

Bill See son of Mr and Mrs Max See will receive his Eagle Scout award at a court of honor in the Methodist Church Monday evening March 25. The evening will start with a 6 30 potluck supper for Scouts and families, each family to bring two dishes and table service. Coffee and milk provided guest speaker J W Hetscher.

Bill See Irs Max See Methodist Church J.W. Hetseher

Benefit Night For WACO Senior Class

A benefit basketball event at the WACO school gym in Olds on Wednesday March 21 features two games at 7 pm. The senior girls play their fathers first, followed by the senior boys against the high school male faculty, with a concession in the lunchroom to raise funds for the proposed Washington DC and New York City senior trip.

Olds Waco School WACO Washington D.C New York City

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