Frondizi Ousted In Bloodless Argentine Coup
Argentine armed forces depose President Arturo Frondizi amid 11 days of political crisis sparked by Peronist election results. Frondizi is exiled to Martin Garcia Island as thousands protest in Mayo Square. Police use tear gas and batons to disperse crowds.
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Kennedy Proposes Independent Office of Science and Technology
President Kennedy asked Congress to create an Office of Science and Technology to coordinate national science policy. The plan would place a director at 22500 dollars and a deputy at 20500, with the office operating below cabinet rank and absorbing some National Science Foundation duties.
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Syria Seizes Power as Kudsi Government Falls
Damascus reports indicate the Syrian army eased a curfew after a takeover toppled President Nazim el Kudsi. Airports and ports closed, borders sealed, and ministries placed under military control as diplomats and officials react to the regime change.
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Syria
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Nazim el Kudsi
Foreign Ministry
Beirut
Lebanon
Olds Coach Ramig Fired Amid WACO Shakeup
Don Ramig loses his Olds high school coaching job as the district forms the new WACO consolidation with Wayland and Crawfordsville. Ramig led Olds to the state tournament this year, finishing with a 73-14 record over four seasons. He indicated he will not remain with the district.
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Don Ramig
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Rites Saturday for Mrs Whetstine 82
Mrs Anna G Crawford Whetstine 82 died March 28 1962 at Kirk Nursing Home Agen cy after four year illness. Formerly on farms near Columbus Junction and Washington later with daughter in Fairfield. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home burial Ainsworth Cemetery. Born May 25 1879 at Ainsworth daughter of Austin and Mary Jane Crawford. Married Alva L Whetstine July 15 1903 he died August 7 1953. Survived by daughter W E McWilliams two grandsons six great grandsons one great granddaughter. Six brothers and two sisters preceded.
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Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
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Ainsworth
Austin
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Alva L. Whetstine
Mary Rita Denton Dies at 84 in Sigourney Hospital
Mrs. Mary Rita Denton of Kinross died Wednesday at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney aged 84. Funeral at Sacred Heart Church Kinross Saturday at 9 am with burial in Little Creek Cemetery. Rosary Friday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Survivors include three sons a daughter 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son an infant daughter and three brothers.
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Mary Rita Denton
Kinross
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Manning
Little Creek
Powell
William Denton
Wellman and Kinross
Cathrine Anna
Rose Waters
Nell Hogan
Iowa City
Anne Courtney speaks at Washington Kiwanis meeting
Anne Courtney an exchange student from England spoke at the Washington Kiwanis Club on a Wednesday. George Cordes introduced her as guidance director at Washington High School. She described the English school system and contrasted it with the United States system, taking the audience through a typical school day. New members and guest Leo Hoover were welcomed.
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Washington High School
Steel wage talks near agreement in Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union and company negotiators in Pittsburgh began finalizing a two-year basic steel contract hailed by President Kennedy as non inflationary. The deal provides vacation and pension benefits, job security, and unemployment support with no wage increase in the first year, reopening talks on wages after year one.
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Sioux City Awaits Flood Crest as Rivers Rampage
Floods across the Midwest push the Floyd and Big Sioux rivers toward critical crests. Sioux City braces for a 23 foot Floyd crest while Ice jam dynamiting lowers the Big Sioux. Destructive flooding hits Nebraska Iowa Idaho and surrounding states forcing evacuations and isolating towns.
Tickets Available For Junior Class Play Dino at Washington High
Tickets for the junior class play Dino at Washington High School go on sale and will stay available until the final sale time. Rehearsals are tonight under director Daryl Schultz with cast members including Jerry Stalder Leonard Sechantz Sandy Robison Lloyd Munson Lorets Kay Murphy Donna Stout Mary Ann Kauffman Judy Marshall Pam Farrell Jane Peterson Dan Coon Doug Shalla Jana McConnell Janet Hagie Gene Zeck.
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Donna Stout
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Judy Marshall
Pam Farrell
Jane Peterson
Dan Coon
Doug Shalla
Jana McConnell
Janet Hagie
Gene Zeck
Municipal Band Plans First Rehearsal on April 9
Washington's Municipal Band will hold its first rehearsal Monday evening April 9. Director Robert Steele announced plans for the start of rehearsals with band members meeting at 8 p.m. in the Legion rooms at city hall.
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Kennedy Defends Tax Revision Amid Opposition Attacks
President Kennedy denounces congressional moves to block his tax revision while defending the measure approved by the Ways and Means Committee. He mentions Justice Whittaker’s resignation, a pending steel labor contract, Berlin talks, and anticipation of Brazil’s President Goulart visit. He cites economic recovery prospects and debates over Nixon’s California run.
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Start Memorial Fund For William Bruty
A memorial fund is created for William Bruty a local auctioneer who died here on Wednesday. Family members plan a memorial service to be presented to St James Catholic Church.
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Sioux City Faces Major Flood Threats as Levees Strain
Flood workers labor along the Floyd and Big Sioux Rivers in Sioux City Iowa as crest forecasts shift. National Guard units are called to assist at Charles City Cedar Falls and Pacific Junction. Crews brace dikes, sandbags, and cofferdams while evacuation plans loom for about 60 homes.
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Winter in Iowa Returns Amid Wet Snow and Sleet
A wintery mix of wet snow sleet and light rain spread across Iowa ending recent spring warmth. The system slowed flood runoff and dampened sandbag crews at river dikes though no new river crises were forecast.
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Weather Bureau
Woman Walks 25 Miles With Ill Son To Hospital
Mrs Jane Massey carried her 1 year old son Van Arnold Massey through 25 miles of heat and dust to Jefferson Davis Hospital in Houston. Doctors found measles with complications and feared uremia as neurologists attended. Massey, 26, lives near Humble with five other children. her husband deserted her.
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Ture
Humble
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Cuban Tribunal Opens For Bay of Pigs Prisoners In Havana
In Havana the trial of 1,182 Bay of Pigs prisoners began at Principe Prison. A five man military panel heard the case with no public news access and no outside defense. Officials did not reveal charges as about 1,000 onlookers gathered outside amid cautious government restrictions.
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Las Villas
Wayland Seniors Stage Play And Spring Concert Planned
Wayland High School seniors will perform their class play on April 5 and 6 in the high school gym. The production, Nine Girls, features an all-girl cast. The school chorus and band will present a spring concert at 7 30 p m on April 11 in the gym.
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Iowa Weather Outlook: Cloudy, Colder Tonight with Snow North
Mostly cloudy and colder tonight with occasional snow in extreme north. Friday brings partly to mostly cloudy skies and cool temperatures with lows in the 20s north to 30s south and highs in the 30s. Saturday looks partly cloudy and not quite as cold.
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