Tornadoes hit Iowa towns injuring twenty five
United Press International reports eight Iowa communities suffered tornado damage Thursday night as violent storms moved through the state for the third time this week. At least 25 people were injured, with extensive damage around Waterloo and Boone, including toppled roofs, shattered windows, and mobile homes overturned.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Boone
Grundy Center
Bayard
Oclwein
Stanley
Maynard
Belmond
Raymond
Scholtz Hospital
James L. Brown
Harold Petersen
Milton Gary Sr
Harold Warm
Randy
St. Francis Hospital
Warm
Joanne Annette
Daniel
Johnson Urges Southerners to Ignore Extremist Rhetoric
President Johnson on the Appalachia tour urged fellow Southerners to ignore tatt ered and discredited banners of racial extremists. He spoke at an integrated breakfast with 1,250 attendees including Gov. Sanders and Georgia legislators, stressing unity and listening to uplift the poverty stricken region. The crowd surged forward as he greeted supporters after a 15 hour day across six states.
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Atlanta
UPI
Johnson
Appalachia
Maryland
Philadelphia
New York
Georgia
Memorial Day Plans Discussed At Meeting
Kenneth Davison commander of the VFW presided at a meeting Tuesday evening to plan the annual Memorial Day observance in Washington. This year the parade and services in honor of the nation's war dead will be held on Saturday May 30. The VFW and parade sections go to Woodlawn Cemetery while the American Legion and its parade section go to Elm Grove Cemetery. Details of the program will be announced soon.
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Kenneth Davison
VFW
Washington
VFW F
Woodlawn
American Legion
Elm Grove
Washington Jaycees at State Convention
Washington Jaycees and their spouses completed the 1964 State Convention last weekend with delegates including Bob Long Dale Batterson Bob Zager Richard Horak and Skip Renoux. Heinrich C Taylor of Des Moines was elected President of the Iowa organization with national directors Greg Hapgood Marion Dale Schuster Waverly John McKinney Ames Jim Barr Fort Madison Bo Bryngelson Marshalltown and John Moore Muscatine.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Bob Long
Dale Batterson
Bob Zager
Richard Horak
Skip” Renoux
Washington
Heinrich C. Taylor
Des Moines
Junior Chamber
Iowa
Greg Hapgood Marion
Dale Schuster
Waverly
John McKinney
Ames
Jim Barr
Fort Madison
BO. Bryngelson
Marshalltown
John Moore
Muscatine
Farm Tractor Accident Injures West Chester Man
Robert Stout was injured in a tractor accident on his farm one mile south and one quarter mile west of West Chester on Thursday morning. He was taken to Washington County Hospital in good condition.
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Randall Michalicek
Randall
Stephen Michalicek
Frank Schuman
Scholtz Hospital
Hazleton
Oelwein
Guthrie County
Des Moines
Winterset
Robert Stout
West Chester
Washington County Hospital
No Junior High Dance Cancelled Saturday
Richard Mathews assistant YMCA secretary announced there will be no Junior High dance Saturday May 9 due to the Junior High party on Friday evening.
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Richard Mathews
YMCA
Six runaway girls found in California
LAKEWOOD Calif UPD Police said two Fort Worth Texas men drove to California with six runaway girls from three families aged up to 16 plus a four year old toddler. The girls were penniless but in good condition and planned to return to Fort Worth. Authorities identified Elton Fennell 20 and Wilburn Hick 17. The group was taken into juvenile custody after a housewife’s suspicion when a girl asked to call her father for money. A statewide Texas alert covered the other five youths.
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Lakewood
Calif
UPD
Fort Worth
Tex
California
Elton Fennell
West Coast
U.S. Navy
Wilburn Hick
Geraldine Newberry
Texas
Washington High School Music Yearend Concert Delights Crowd
The Washington Community High School Music Department presented a combined instrumental and vocal concert under Alan Bergstrom and Vernon Feuerhelm to a large audience as part of National Music Week. The symphonic band performed works from Beethoven to Jazz highlighted by Folk Legend and a drum solo in March To The Battle of Jazz. The choir delivered a haunting Hospodi Pomilus and Kyrie Eleison with strong dramatic presentation. Soprano Sara Kephart impressed with Italian Street Song while the Swinging Demons and Glee Clubs provided lively number after number including Hello Dolly.
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Washington Community High School
Alan Bergstrom
Vernon Everhelm
Washington Community High School Systems
Hunsberger
Joe Kerr
Shinstime
Vernon Feuerhelm
Williams
Sara Kephart
Herbert
Boys Glee Clubs
Boys Glee Club
Riot Outbreak at Anamosa Prison Fallout Prompt Prosecution
Officials plan to file charges against 16 to 24 inmates involved in a three hour riot at Anamosa Iowa men’s reformatory. Tear gas, gunfire and barricaded inmates in the cannery followed a protest over disciplinary reports. Inmate Joseph James of Des Moines is named as the trigger.
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Anamosa, Iowa
UPL
Iowa
Prisson
Ben Baer
Baer
Ray Purcell
Iowa Highway Patrolmen
Sheriff's Deputies
Reformatory
Reformatory Hospital
Byer
Joseph James
Des Moines
Names Overflow as 125th Queen Contest Nears Deadline
About 250 nominations have been filed to choose a queen for Washingtons 125th anniversary celebration. Officials set Monday May 11 as the deadline. The Evening Journal coupon can be mailed or delivered to anniversary headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce. Additional names today include Mary Low Romine Barbara Lins Mrs Gail Niffenegger Mary Reiter Mrs Wayne Chalupa Shirley Niffenegger Connie Lance Mrs Dick Horak Nancy and Becky Waters.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Chamber of Commerce Office
Mary Low Romine
Barbara Lins
Gail Niffenegger
Mary Reitder
Wayne Chalupa
Shirley Niffen
Washington YMCA annual meeting reservations required
Reservations must be made by noon Saturday for the Washing ton YMCA annual meeting. The meeting will be held Tuesday at 6 30 p m following dinner. The election of board members is part of the business meeting. Tickets cost 2 per person or 4 per family.
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YMCA
The
Washington Ymca
Desegregation Efforts Face Rally and Protests in Several States
Civil rights leaders pledged no compromise on total desegregation in Nashville with demonstrations that have led to about 180 arrests in 12 days. White and Black picketers disrupted segregated restaurants. police jailed 49 demonstrators and three leaders on contempt charges. In Memphis, 30 demonstrators protested a tea room for five hours as 500 students watched. The Methodist Church proposed a fund to aid arrested ministers and laymen, while disciplining pastors who oppose racial policy. In Little Rock a white student was struck for dining with Black peers. four girls were jeered but unharmed. New Orleans and Albany reports feature Wallace remarks and rezoning rulings supporting integration, with Urban League head Whitney Young warning of potential violence and a summer national emergency.
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Nashville
Tenn
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Little Rock
Ark
Central High School
New Orleans
Alabama
George Wallace
Detroit News
Art Pointer
Detroit
South
Albany
N.Y
State Court of Appeals
New York City
New York
Whitney Young
Natinal Urban League
Coin Club to Meet at Washington County Fair Grounds
The Washington Coin Club holds its monthly meeting Monday evening May 11 at 7 30 p m at the county fair grounds. Discussion centers on legalizing possession of gold certificates. A short auction will be held with a prize set of uncirculated 1964 Philadelphia coins. John Lloyd presides Maurice Conrad conducts the auction. All interested persons invited.
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Washington Coin Club
Washington County Fair Grounds
Philadelphia
John Lloyd
Maurice Conrad
GOP Committee Meeting Set At Courthouse On Saturday
Washington County's Republican Central Committee will meet at the courthouse here Saturday at 8:30 p.m. Joe H. Jones, chairman, reports the agenda includes discussion of important matters including plans for the coming summer months.
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Washington County
Republican Central Committee
Court House
Joe H. Jones
Death of W T Carson at 83 in Washington
W T Carson 83 died Friday at his home 1126 East Washington Street after a week of ill health. A longtime plumber since 1916 and a leading Mason, he served in Washington Masonic bodies and Kaaba Shrine. Funeral Monday 10 30 a m at Jones Funeral Home with Elm Grove burial. He was born March 28 1881 in Chicago and survived by wife two sons Tom and Bob a daughter Helen Smart six stepchildren six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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W.T. Carson
East Washington Street
Mr. Carson
Masonic Lodge
Washington
Jones
Elm Grove
Chicago
Ill
William
Karen Carson
Elva Vernon Broad
Waterloo
Ethel Kerr
Methodist Church
Masonic Temple
Ter
Kaaba
Davenport
Tom
Bob
Helen) Smart
Dale Kerr
Doc Kerr
Republic, Washington
Wilma Smith
Oshkosh Wisc
Washington area sees over half inch rain during night
The Washington area recorded more than half an inch of rainfall during the night, with the official observer reporting 0.68 inches by 7 a.m. A wind accompanied the showers, but little damage was reported locally.
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Washington
Washington area plans first century costumes show
Washington area women are urged to contact co chairmen Mrs. Merritt Canady and Mrs. Fred Andersen to arrange a style show during anniversary week June 9 to 14. The event seeks about 40 authentic costumes from earlier days with owners or other models. No new dresses for the 125th anniversary will be shown. owners should provide an interesting story about their dress.
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Washington Area
Merritt Canady
Fred Andersen
Washington
Hoffa jury near completion in $20 million conspiracy trial
In Chicago UPI reports the jury in the $20 million Hoffa conspiracy case nears completion as the defense exhausts its 18 challenges. Judge Austin warned opening statements would begin Monday if the panel is finished by then.
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Chicago
UPI
Teamster Union
James R. Hoffa
Challengne
Dismi
Richard B. Austin
Washington to stage two parades for 125th anniversary
The special events division discussed plans for two parades in Washington's 125th anniversary celebration. The Ridiculous Day parade on June 9 will emphasize humor and feature seven divisions such as industrial merchants bands agriculture military horses religious and service clubs.
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Washington
Special Events Division
Anniversary Committee
Ev Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Iowa Mixed Showers Circulate Tonight And Weekend
Scattered showers and thunderstorms move tonight with shifting winds and cooler air. Saturday turns partly to mostly cloudy with strong west to northwest winds and scattered showers in the east and north. Lows tonight range from 45 in the northwest to the lower 60s in the southwest. Highs Saturday reach 55 to 60, with mid 60s in the northwest to southeast. Sunday looks partly cloudy with near normal temperatures.
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United Press International
Iowa
Lower
Los
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