Tragedy in Brazil as plane crashes near Sao Paulo
A Brazilian airliner with 49 aboard crashes while returning to Sao Paulo on one engine and bursts into flames in a suburb. At least 32 bodies are recovered with many injured or burned. deaths may rise as rescue teams search wreckage. The Convair failed after an engine trouble, possibly ending at Congonhas Airport.
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
UPI
Cruzeiro Do Sul Airlines
Convair
Rio de Janeiro
Pau
Rev Robert Stevens to Speak at Christian Tabernacle
The Rev John i Stevens of Burbank California will lead a series of special meetings at the Christian Tabernacle in Washington from May 8 to May 12 each evening at 730. The Rev Harold Williams, returning missionary from Brazil, will also attend to discuss revival of Christian Churches there. Public invitation extended.
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John i. Stevens
Burbank
Calif
Christian Tabernacle
Washington
Stevens
Living Word
Wr. Stevens
Tabernacle
Harold Williams
Brail
Brazil
Circle of Safety Check Set for Saturday May 18
The Washington Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a second annual Circle of Safety automobile check this Saturday May 18. No compulsory inspections or tickets will be issued. Don Lawless, Jaycees chairman, said the public service aims to inform drivers about their car’s condition. The event, in partnership with the National Safety Council drive, includes a machine from Bear Alignment Co to inspect front ends.
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Washington Jaycees and Chamber of Commerce
Don Lawless
Jaycees
National Safety Council
Bear Alignment Company
Alabama Scene of Racial Violence in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama a major race protest escalated with mass meetings called to spark demonstrations. Police dogs bit several marchers, and more than 200 Negroes were arrested, bringing two days of arrests to about 1 000. Martin Luther King Jr urged nonviolence, while Kennedy urged negotiations and a cooling-off period. Mayor Boutwell asked for calm as city government readiness increased.
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Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Birmingam
Fiiday
Oneerson
Tir Ningham
Martin Luther King Jr
16Th Street Baptist Church
King
Integration Movement
Rites Here Monday For Ben Ward 74
Funeral services for Benjamin Harrison Ward age 74 will be held Monday at 1 20 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson officiating Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery Ward died Friday morning at Washington County Hospital after a yearlong illness He was born November 7 1888 in Washington County and married Mabel Davidson in 1916 Surviving are five children two daughters in Fairfield two sons in Englewood Colorado Cedar Rapids and Ft Madison, six grandchildren and one great granddaughter plus several siblings from Iowa, Kansas, Texas, California and Louisiana
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Ben Ward
Jones Funeral
Richard Peterson
Woodlawn
Ward
Washington County Hospital
Benjamin Harrison Ward
Washington County
Josiah
Ellen Tansey Ward
Mabel Davidson
Turkington Brothers
J. C. Holbert
Washington
Alice Cupp
Betty Schnei Jer
Fairfield
Albert
Englewood
Colo
Donald
Cedar Rapds
Myria Avers
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
John C. Riley a Washington resident for three months died at 11 30 p m Friday at his home after a second heart attack following one a month earlier He was born Dec 9 1927 in Ottumwa a son of Donald A and Elizabeth Horan Riley He married Shirley Louise Siegris on Nov 4 1948 and was a member of St James Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus Surviving are his wife a daughter Deanna two sons Dennis and Douglas all at home his Ottumwa parents four brothers and two sisters Also his wife and children and several siblings survive Funeral services were set for 10 a m Monday at St Mary s Catholic Church Ottumwa detailed arrangements were pending at Jones Funeral Home.
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John C. Riley
South Town Avenue
Washington
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Ottumwa
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Riley
Donald A
Elizabeth Horan Riley
Riverside
Shirley Louise Siegris
St. James Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Riley
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Deanna
Dennis
Douglas
YMCA Annual Meeting Set for May 14 in Washington
Washington YMCA members are urged to attend the annual meeting on the evening of May 14 with a 6 30 p m meal in the Community room. Highlights include life membership to Foster Bickel, certificates for the candidate-secretary club, and YMCA activity films from the past year. President Robert Reed will chair the business session with directors elected. Music by Mrs T R Phillips and group singing led by Vernon Feuerheim. Financial report by Nels Westermark. Invocations and benediction by Rev Lloyd Latta and Rev Carlyle Smith.
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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 Explore Ceramics Exhibit May 7
West Chester women and area ceramic enthusiasts, led by Mrs. Melvin Booth and Mrs. Jerry Fornash, host a ceramics exhibit in the West Chester Federated Church basement on Tuesday May 7 from 2 PM to 9 PM. The display includes ashtray plates figures and other ceramic works created during weekly workshop sessions since February.
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West Chester
Melvin Booth
Bill Reif
Rong
Marvin Yoder
Ry Foriash
J.P. Statler
Booth
Harold Griggs
Earl Griggs
Ivan Hahn
Eldon Bauer
Homer Porter
Keith Stewart
Ivan Neffinigger
Vera Fornash
Washington High Prom Heads Back to Roman Era Tonight
The Junior Senior Prom theme Roman Holiday at Washington High School begins at 9 p.m. in the gym with Tiny Bigus and his orchestra. Seniors have decorated to recreate ancient Rome with a fountain Roman columns and a mural by Naples exchange student Pio Barone Lumaga.
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Washington High School
Tiny Bigus
Dancit
Rome
Ves
Parsons College
Pio Barone Lumaga
Pio
Naples
Italy
Alberta Rhea
di Woodruff
Lois Overbaugh
Harold Stevens
Bob Lintz
John Whitacre
Rick Latta
Jane Peterson
John Beranek
Liquor bill dominates Iowa House agenda this week
On the 106th day of the session the House focused all day on a non controversial calendar passing 24 bills and defeating two. SF 437, the home rule liquor bill, progressed after amendments. final vote reached 68 yes and 40 no amid debate over strict controls. Visitors from Ainsworth and other entries noted.
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District Court
Board of Trustees
Senate
Jr High Concert Presented by Washington Groups
Washington Junior High students will present a vocal and instrumental concert at the junior high building Monday at 7 20 p m Mrs Dean Stanley directs the vocalists and Ron Halvorson leads the band The program includes My Lord What a Morning O God Creator Blest Our Brothers Hand Sung by the chorus Allahs Holiday When Children Pray One Fish Ball Sung by chorus Al Dawning Solo by Barbara Humston Mighty Taxe a Rose and Lands of Hope and Glory Sung by chorus Linda Miller accompanies the chorus Karen Vosika conducts the small groups Band program Festive Spirit Ballet Scene from Swan Lake Impressions of a Scottish Aix Hermit of Kildare Saxophone quartet The Gold Rush Suite George Foy Karen on Paul Rigwleman and I Larsen Poinciana
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Washington Junior High
Dean Stanley
Ron Halvorson
Barbara Humston
Linda Miller
Marsha Baker
Beverly Davisson
Meredith
Swan Lake
Aix
Kildare
George Foy
Karen ‘On
Paul Rigwleman
I Larsen
Poinciana
Legion Post Meeting Scheduled on Tuesday
Members of Leon Deavy 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 observance with plans for entertainment and a snack bar after the program.
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Leon Deavy American Legion Post
George W. Rudiger
Iowa passes liquor by the drink bill in House vote
Des Moines reports the House approved a revised liquor by the drink measure 68 to 40, paving the way for legality by the bar on July 4 if Senate approval and the governor’s signature follow. Gov. Hughes welcomed the action as ending long standing dry laws amid statewide debate and rural support.
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House
Senate
C. Dendy Garrett
Des Moines
Bob Singmaster
Keota
Bob Dodder
Harlan
Everette K. Burham
Grand Junction
Ben Galer
Mt. Pleasant
Harold Boyd
Lawrence Mikseh
Louis Kehoe
Glen Holden
Washington
Paul Stuart
Dean Zahrs
R. K Jones
Dale Johnson
Jesse Stout
Robert J. McFarland
Richard Jenin
Sam Boyd
Glen Quiey
J.D. Rabenold
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Consolidated School
Assembly
ES Moines
UPI
Charles van Eaton
A-Sions City
van Eaton
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
House - Senate
Wiliam Denman
Denman
Hughes
General Assembly
Weather Summary for Iowa: Cloudy Skies and Showers
United Press International reports considerable cloudiness tonight and Sunday with scattered showers or thunderstorms. Cooler conditions, especially in the north, with lows in the 40s and highs Sunday from the 50s near the northern border to 70s in the south. Monday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer conditions in the north.
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United Press
Missouri dispute on school bus use sparks protests
In Jefferson City a Protestant group charged Catholic support for student protests urging parochial students to enroll in public schools to push bus access. Learn-ins planned statewide as Catholic leaders offer cautious, noncommittal responses amid claims of church sanction and financial concerns over broader public-school enrollment.
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Jefferson City
UPI
Stanley I. Stueber
Missouri Council of (Protestant) Churches
Missouri
Joseph Cardinal Ritter
Archdiocese of St. Louis
Altectea
Pmnic Schoors al
Stuber
Cardinal Ritter
Missouri House Judiciary Committee
Nes Cox
Lynn Ewing Jr
Judiciary Committee
House
Ewing
Hubert Wheeler
Leade
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Ted
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Joe Bauer
Kenneth Dusenberry
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