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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1963

Page

7

Brooklyn Coed Survivor Returns Home From Wilderness Ordeal

Helen Klaben, 21, who survived 48 days in the Canadian Yukon after a plane crash with pilot Ralph Flores, arrived in New York in a tearful homecoming. She faces possible amputation of five frostbitten toes, weighs 45 pounds less, and calls the experience worth it.

New York UPI Helen Klaben Brooklyn Miss Klaben Ida Klaben Seattle Wash Arthur Wethersfield, Conn

Marine drill instructor sentenced for maltreatment

San Diego based Marine drill instructor Set Carlton L. Slay, 33, was sentenced by a general court martial to three years confinement at hard labor and a bad conduct discharge after being found guilty on 14 of 17 counts of maltreatment of recruits. He faces demotion to private and forfeiture of pay with review looming by Maj. Gen. Sidney Wade.

San Diego Calif UPI Carlton L. Slay Sidney Wade Marine Corps Recruit Depot Slay Sixman Court Marine Corps

Marietta Workman Retires as County Court Clerk

Final day for Mrs. Marietta Workman as district court clerk. Paul Shearer and L. J. Kehoe gave her luggage on behalf of the Washington County Bar Association. Court staff also presented gifts and a clock as she ends years of service.

Marietta Workman Paul Shearer L.J. Kehoe Workman Washington County Bar Association

Alliance Comes Under Guns of Republicans

Republicans in Congress demand a shake up of the Alliance for Progress aid program for Latin America. A GOP Congressional Committee newsletter blasts the administration handling and calls for immediate change, citing a $400 million Brazil loan as an example of failure to promote self help.

Alliance Washington UPI Congress Alliance For Progress Latin America GOP Congressional Committee JFK Lucius Clay United States Brazil U.S New Frontier

Earl Barnett 81 Dies After Nine Months Ill

Earl Edwin Barnett of Stockport died Friday night March 29 at Moore's Nursing Home after a nine months illness. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton Rev E E Voss officiating. Burial Sandyhook Cemetery. Born Oct 14 1881 southwest of Washington he farmed in Washington and Van Buren counties. Survived by three sons Cloyce Douds Virgil Stockton and Carroll Longmont Colo and four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Preceded in death by one sister.

Brighton Earl Edwin Barnett Stockport Moore’s Nursing Home Gould Funeral Home E.E. Voss Sandyhook Mr. Barnett Washington Robert Rosia Farrier Barnett van Buren Flora Marsden Cloyce Douds Virgil Carroll Longmont Colo

Legislators Hear Debates On Sunday Closing And Death Penalty

The Senate hosted hearings on the Sunday closing bill with opposition from retailers and employee groups and supporters from similar interests. A public hearing on capital punishment explored sentiment on ending the death penalty. Roads and Highways held a Senate-attended hearing on SF 1, prompting reconsideration due to cost concerns for interstate and primary highway access rights.

Senate Roads and Highways Committee House Highway Department

Judges Study Iowa Apportionment Discrimination Suit

A three judge federal panel heard the Iowa Federation of Labor challenge to state legislative apportionment as discriminatory to labor and urban areas. After two days of testimony, the panel took the case under advisement, with union leaders seeking quick ruling to avoid a special election on the Shaff reapportionment plan.

Des Moines UPI Iowa Federation of Labor Iowa Federation Charles L. Davis Arthur J. Lewis Harry Smith Sioux City Hultman U.S Martin van Oosterhout 8Th Circuit Court of Appeals

Plan Crackdown on Cuba Raids Highland District Restructures

Everette Roberts of Ainsworth announces Highland Community School District will hold high school classes in Ainsworth and junior high in Riverside. The move creates a three year junior high in Washington County joining Mid Prairie and Washington districts, consolidating Riverside and Ainsworth schools.

Ainsworth Highland Community School Riverside Everette Roberts Highland School Board Roberts Washington County Mid - Prairie Washington Highland Community

Boy Accidentally Shot By His Brother at Home

In Des Moines an 11 year old boy was killed by a shotgun fired by his 13 year old brother while they watched television. James Welshons said he thought he had emptied the gun and was swinging it when it discharged. Eugene Welshons died at a Des Moines hospital. his mother Emma Welshons has four daughters.

Des Moines UPI Eugene Welshons Emma Welshons James Eugene Welshon

Polaris missile submarine takes duty in the Mediterranean

A USS Polaris nuclear sub with 16 missiles entered the Mediterranean as the first step in replacing Jupiter missiles in Turkey and Italy. The submarine, under Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer’s command, will operate from Holy Loch when not on patrol and may base at Rota pending Spain talks.

Washington UPI Mediterranean Turkey Italy Defense Department Strait of Gibraltar State and Defense Departments Lyman L. Lemnitzer Europe Spain Rota Spanish Holy Loch Scotland

Explosion at Tucson cleaners kills six in downtown blast

Investigators try to determine cause after a blast and fire at Supreme Cleaners in Tucson demolishes the building. Six people are dead and at least 25 injured with two owners missing. The blast flung a 220 pound concrete piece and a car 59 feet away. Several victims named include Harmen Tovar 32 Cecilia Arows 19 Francis Conyers 41 Vedilia Kingrey 33 and Martin Sceswelinus 02 with an unidentified victim.

Tucson Ariz UPI Supreme Cleaners Harris Sallnie St. Mary's Hospital Harmen Tovar Cecilia Arows Francis Conyers Vedilia Kingrey Martin Sceswelinus

U.S. moves to curb anti Castro refugee raids

UPI reports five federal agencies met with Attorney General Kennedy to approve tighter measures against refugee groups like Alpha 66. planned steps include expanded naval and air surveillance around Cuba, coast guard patrols along Florida inlets, and closer FBI movement checks on militants among 150000 Cuban refugees in Miami. Washington seeks London aid on Cuban staging bases and demands Gaza? no. Details of decisions to be released soon.

Washington UPI United States Atty Robert F. Kennedy Alpha 66 Caribbean Cuba Florida FBI Miami London Bahamas State Department

Russia Offers Aid as Cuba Pressure Rises

Moscow signals a diplomatic push to ease U S pressure on Cuba. Khrushchev pledges air and support and hints at arming or escorting Cuba bound ships to deter anti Castro raids. Kremlin notes stress loyalty to revolutionary Cuba and insist on aid during trouble.

Castro Nikita S. Khrushchev Cuba

Cancer Crusade Kickoff Held in Washington County

Mrs. Joe Knotek presided at the Washington County Cancer Crusade kickoff meeting at the Farm Bureau building. The event reported $471 spent on transportation for cancer patients and related help. M M Schell announced a $5600 goal with strong volunteer participation. A film highlighted Dr. Titus Evans research and early detection was urged to save lives.

Joe Knotek Washington County Cancer Crusade Farm Bureau Mae Wallace Huge Lensech Winifred Anderson Mt. Pleasant M. M. Schell County Crusade Titus Evans State University of Iowa

Iowa Weather Tonight and Sunday Outlook

Partly cloudy skies in the north with more clouds in the south. Scattered showers or thunderstorms possible along the southern border tonight moving into the southeast and extreme south Sunday. Lows range from the 30s north to mid 40s to 50 in the extreme south. Highs Sunday in the 60s. Monday looks partly cloudy and mild.

Iowa

IRS Proposes Expanded Deductions for Expense Accounts

The IRS seeks to liberalize travel and entertainment deductions under a 1962 law. Rules allow deducting dinners tied to business contact even with a client not discussing business, provided a substantial bona fide discussion follows. Wives may be included and deducted if the main conditions are met. show atmospheres with major distractions may void deductions. Public hearings will be held in about five weeks to refine the proposals. The National Restaurant Association criticizes the regs as incomprehensible to the average businessman.

Washington UPS Internal Revenue Service IRS Thomas W. Power National Restaurant Association Mortimer M. Caplin Power Caplin

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