Brazil Plane Crash Kills 32, Flight One Engine Fail
A Convair operated by Cruzeiro do Sul crashed while attempting emergency return to Sao Paulo, killing 32 bodies recovered by dawn and leaving many unaccounted for. Officials reported 8 crew and 35 passengers, with some flying with babies not listed on the manifest. Eyewitnesses described passengers scattered along the street as the flaming wreckage burned across a suburban block near Congonhas Airport.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
UPI
Cruzeiro Do As Airlines
Convair
Rio de Janeiro
Pau
Tista
Cruzeiro Do Sul
Rev Robert Stevens to Speak at Christian Tabernacle
The Rev John R Stevens of Burbank will conduct a series of special meetings at the Christian Tabernacle in Washington from May 8 to 12. He is a regular Living Word broadcasts speaker and son of the Tabernacle pastor. Also present will be Rev Harold Williams, a returned missionary from Brazil, to discuss the revival of the Christian Churches there. Public invited to nightly sessions at 7:30.
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John R. Stevens
Burbank
Calif
Christian Tabernacle
Washington
Stevens
Living Word
Stew
Tabernacle
Harold Williams
Brazil
Circle of Safety Check Set for Saturday May 18
The Washington Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce sponsor a Circle of Safety automobile check on Saturday May 18. It is the second annual effort, with compulsory checks for safety but no tickets issued for faulty equipment. Don Lowl es, Jaycees project chairman, says the event is a public service aligned with the National Safety Council drive and includes a Bear Alignment Company machine to test front ends.
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Washington Jaycees and
Chamber of Commerce
Don Lawless
Jaycees
National Safety Council
Bear Alignment Company
Birmingham faces second D-Day in race protests
In Birmingham Alabama a mass mobilization is urged to press a new wave of demonstrations. Negro youths are called to three noon meetings and another march is anticipated by 2 p.m. Local arrests reach about 1 000 over two days while police dogs bite several. Dr Martin Luther King Jr calls violence illegitimate and urges soul force. Attorney General Kennedy urges negotiations while Birmingham’s mayor appeals for a pause until a new city government takes over. Desegregation of public spaces, job upgrades, and a biracial school plan are demanded.
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Birmingham
Martin Luther King Jr
16Th Street Baptist
King
Robert Kennedy
America
Kennedy
Albert Boutwell
Integration Movement
Rites Here Monday For Ben Ward 74
Funeral services for Ben Ward 74 will be held Monday at 1 20 p m in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson in charge Burial will be in Wood en Cemetery Ward died Friday morning at the Washington County Hospital after a year of illness Survivors include five children six grandchildren and one great grandchild along with several brothers and sisters spread across Iowa Kansas Texas and California
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Ben Ward
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Wooden
Mr. Ward
Washington County
Benjamin Harrison Ward
Josiah
Ellen Tansey Ward
Mabel Davidson
Turkington Brothers
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Alice Cupp
Betty Schneider
Fairfield
Albert
Englewood
Colo
Donald
Cedar Rapids
Myria Agers
Ft Madison
Florence Drury
Pittsburg
Kansas
Grace Severied
Huxley
Nora Heggen
Howard Ward
Alleman
Hazel Coley
Lake Charles
Mildred Anderson
Houston
Texas
Donald Ward
Indianola
Iowa
Glenn Ward
Long Beach
Calif
John C Riley 35 Dies After Heart Attacks in Washington
John C Riley age 35 of 108 South Iowa Ave Washington died 11 30 p m Friday at home after a second heart attack following a prior one He was born December 9 1927 in Ottumwa and married Shirley Siegrist November 4 1948 He was connected with Washington Livestock Sales Co Survivors include his wife a daughter Deanna two sons Dennis and Douglas all at home his Ottumwa parents four brothers and two sisters Funeral 10 am Monday at St Marys Ottumwa with Jones Funeral Home handling details He was a member of St James Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
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John C. Riley
Iowa Avenue
Washington
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ottumwa
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Riley
Donald A
Elizabeth Horan Riley
Riverside
Shirley Louise Siegrist
St. James Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Riley
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Deanna
Dennis
Douglas
Annual Meeting of YMCA on May 14
Washington YMCA members are urged to attend the annual meet ing in the Community room. A meal at 6:30 p.m. precedes a business meeting led by President Robert Reed with director elections. Foster Bickel will receive a life membership as certificates are issued and films shown. Rev. Latta and Rev. Smith give invoca tion and benediction.
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Washington Ymca
YMCA
Foster Bickel
Robert Reed
T. R. Phillips
Vernon Feuerheim
Nels Westermark
Lloyd Latta
Carlyle Smith
West Chester Women Enjoy Ceramics Work
A lively West Chester group of young women and grandmothers pursues ceramics through weekly workshops led by Mrs. Melvin Booth. The class will exhibit original items from May 7 in the Federated basement, with works including ash trays pitchers plates figures and vases on display from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9.
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West Ch
Melvin
Bill Reif
Alo Booth
West Chester
West Chester Federated
Melvin Booth
Marvin Yoder
Gerry Forinash
LP. Statler
Mrs. Booth
Harold Griggs
Earl Griggs
Ivan Hahn
Eldon Bauer
Homer Porter
Keith Stewart
Ivan Neffinigger
Vera
Booth
Washington High Prom Goes Roman Holiday Tonight
Junior senior prom themed Roman Holiday at Washington High School begins at 9 p.m. with Tiny Biggs orchestra. Seniors decorate area with Roman facade including torches chariots murals and fountain. Exchange student from Naples Pio Barone Lumaga contributed decor.
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Washington High School
Tiny Biggs
Ance
Pio Barone Lumaga
Rome
Pio
Naples
Italy
Alberta Rhea
Don Woodruff
Lois Overbaugh
Harold Stevens
Bob Lintz
John Whitacre
Rick Latta
Jane Peterson
John Beranek
Liquor Control Bill Advances Amid House Debates
Lawmakers discuss numerous measures this week as SF 437, the home rule liquor bill, moves toward vote after intense amendments. The panel advances a dry option with county petitions and public access provisions, while observers and visiting groups from Ainsworth tour the Assembly.
Jr High Groups to Present Concert at Washington Junior High
Washington Junior High will stage a vocal and instrumental concert Monday at 7 20 p m in the school building. Mrs Dean Stanley directs the vocalists and Ron Halvorson leads the band. Selections include My Lord What a Morning O God Creator Blest Our Brothers Hand Allahs Holiday When Children Pray One Fish Ball At Dawning Mighty Like a Rose Land of Hope and Glory with Barbara Humston Linda Miller Marsha Baker Beverly Davis son Meredith Smith Jean Piiley One Fish Ball Sung by chorus Solo by Barbara Humston.
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Washington Junior High
Dean Stanley
Ron Halvorson
Barbara Humston
Linda Miller
Marsha Baker
Beverly Davisson
Meredith Smith
Jean Piiley
Cho
Karen Vosika
Legion Post Meeting Scheduled on Tuesday
Members of Leon Beatty American Legion post will arrange the Memorial Day program at their Tuesday meeting at 8 p.m. Post Commander George W. Rudiger is general chairman of this year’s arrangements. An entertainment program is planned and a snack bar will be available after.
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Leon Beatty American Legion Post
George W. Rwdiger
Iowa House Approves Liquor By The Drink Measure
Iowans hailed independence day hopes as the House passed an amended Senate version legalizing liquor by the drink. The bill would go into effect July 4 if final passage occurs, with four license classes, fees up to $140 a year, a $5000 bond, and strict operation rules. The vote split along party lines, with wide rural support and women legislators among opponents, while Gov. Hughes praised efforts to end liquor hypocrisy.
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Board of Trustees
Senate
Des Moines
UPL
Charles van Eaton
Lions City
Harold E. Hughes
House
Iowa
I Excursion Boats
Wiliam Denman
Denman
Hughes
General Assembly
Iowa Weather: Clouds and Showers Through Weekend
United Press International reports considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday across Iowa with scattered thunderstorms. Cooler conditions prevail tonight and Sunday, with lows in the 40s and highs from the 50s near the northern border to the 70s in the south. Monday outlook is partly cloudy and warmer in the north.
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United Press International
Iowa
State
Shsoitheast
Missouri Catholics and Protestants clash over school bus rule
A Missouri dispute centers on Catholic opposition to parochial student enrollments in public schools. Protestants accuse the church of sanctioning protests and warn of consequences for public school systems. Cardinal Ritter's spokesman says demonstrators have a right, while lawmakers debate the bus bill and school capacity concerns.
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Jefferson City
Stanley J. Stueber
Missouri Coun
Missouri
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Stuber
Carinal Ritter
Missouri House Judiciary Committee
James Cox
Lynn Ewing Jr
Judiciary Committee
House
Ewing
Hubert Wheeler
Catheolics
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