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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1962

Page

7

Iowa Tax Commission minutes clash with secrecy law

Iowa tax watchdogs discuss minutes that are reportedly closed under a sweeping statute. Andrew George cites a misdemeanor with fines up to 1000 dollars for disclosing tax data while noting minutes are open to state auditors and the attorney general. He says private citizens cannot view them. George also notes the commission must obtain attorney general and state executive council approval before tax liability compromises.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa Tax Commission Andrew George Waterloo Republican Commission George Secretary of the Tax Commission Tax Commission Attorney General State Executive Council

Jay Norenberg Wins Trophy in Mode Car Contest

Keota 9th grader Jay Norenberg won a trophy in a Mode Car contest at The Sportshop Washington. He was one of 12 winners from 125 entries and his car advances to a contest in Iowa City. Nearby notes mention hospital patient Katherine White and local social visits including the Miller Bohr wedding attendees.

Keota Jay Norenberg Washington Jay Iowa City Katherine White Mercy Hospital Blanch Romine Oren Romine Randy Miller- Bohr Cedar Rapids Charles Bond George Bond Mace

Michael Kurtz Celebrates 9th Birthday at Delayed Party

Brighton report notes Michael Kurtz son of Mr and Mrs Robert Kurtz celebrated his ninth birthday with a party arranged for a later date so classmates could attend. Attending were Larry Widmer Marlis Manning Lyle David Carl Steinacher Glenn Pfeffer James Fritz Tony Larry Jo Fritz and Craig Manning.

Brighton Michael Kurtz Robert Kurtz Larry Widmer Marlis Manning Lyle David Carl Steinacher Glenn Pfeffer James Fritz Tony Larry Jo Fritz Craig Manning

Roger Leichtys Are Honored at Wayland

Wayland ceremony for Roger Leichty and his bride at Yoder Kansas led to a Sugar Creek Hall reception with Royce Roth Gene Wyse Truman Becker and Bob Hartzler performing. Anna Leichty oversaw the guest book and gifts. ice cream cake nuts and punch served.

Wayland May Roger Leichty Yoder Kansas Sugar Creek Hall Royce Roth Gene Wyse Truman Becker Bob Hartzler Russell Irvin Leichty Anna Leichty Mary Jean Karen Joyce Roth Jesse Davison Wapello Ezra Wittmer Jesse Wittmer Larry Stalder Stryker Roger Wyse Dean Donald Harold Meyer Stella Thurman AJ. Wyse Stalder Joe Wyse A. J I. W. Service Denver

Winter Wheat Crop Cut Substantially

Washington UPI reports that bad weather and the 1962 wheat stabilization program will cut the winter wheat crop this year. May 1 forecast puts the fall planted crop at 891 million bushels, 17 percent below 1961 but 2 percent above the 10 year average, with total production about 1.086 billion bushels if spring wheat reaches 195 million. Carryover stocks expected to fall 150 to 175 million bushels by July 1, 1963. Dry April in western states and wet winter in the Midwest help drive the drop. central states show little change.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department Department Montana Colorado Nebraska High Plains Texas Michigan Ohio Indiana Kansas Missouri Illinois

Dan Conrad Unhurt In Train Mishap

Dan Conrad escaped serious injury when his tractor and trailer stalled on a railroad track near his Wayland home. A freight train struck the rig, dragging it down the track and demolishing both tractor and trailer.

Wayland Dan Conrad Fred Grant Lucy Ruth Tschantz Minneapolis Humboldt Institute Gary Mast Fred Pflieder Harold Grant Ralph Hilbrandt Merry Fights Club Ted Tschantz M. H. Schlatter M. J. Haberman Ralph Roth Lewis Nebel Wm Frevenberger Leon Horsts Hesston Kansas Orrin Eichelberger Rocky Ford Colo Paul Martins la Junta Sherm Watson Hillsboro Mattie Watson Galesburg

Weekend TV Highlights From Headlines and Debates

United Press International lists weekend TV: Gunsmoke on CBS with Chester guarding a runaway Indian, James Arness and Dennis Weaver. Championship Debate on NBC with North Texas State and USC. MLB games Yankees at Indians on NBC and Red Sox at Tigers on CBS. Perry Mason guest star. The Defenders on CBS. Lawrence Welk family theme. Titanic on NBC Movie Night. Have Gun Will Travel on CBS. Fight Night on ABC. Sunday features NBC show Facts and Foibles with Art Carney and a diverse comedy musical lineup.

United Press International CBS Chester James Arness Dennis Weaver NBC North Texas State University University of Southern California New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers Perry Mason the Defenders Harry Simms Frank Gorshin Lawrence Welk ABC Clifton Webb Barbara Stanwyck North Atlantic Harold Johnson Doug Jones Philadelphia Art Carney Novely Barbara Cook Alice Ghostley Eileen Rodgers James Hurst

TV Schedule Highlights From Dennis the Menace Night

A compact listing covers 9 p.m. CDT to 8 p.m. CDT with ABC NBC CBS and CBS programming. Notable items include Adlai Stevenson discussions on foreign policy and Africa, Fulbright on policy, Wembley soccer coverage from Wide World of Sports, politics with Robert F Kennedy, and color program snippets like Night Song and The Mountain Girl.

Adlai Stevenson ABC Barbara Ward Stevenson J. William Fulbright Wembley Stadium London Meet NBC George W. Ball Twentieth Century CBS U.S. Army Greenland Julie London Lawrence Tierney Manila Ed Sullivan Bobby Darin Nancy Walker Jaye P. Morgan Joey Adams Robert F. Kennedy National Police Week Hollywood Gary Cooper Lee J. Cobb Arthur O'Connell Little Joe

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