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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1963
Page
9
Iowa lawmakers press on with a tax-appropriations compromise aimed at easing property taxes. Governor Hughes backs reforms while House Republicans pursue speedier action, battling four amendments including taxing trading stamps and betting on races.
A Washington County farm in Highland Township is quarantined on suspicion of cholera exposure. Iowa state experts note this is the first spring outbreak in the county and discuss rising April swine outbreaks, vaccination, and containment plans across farms within five miles.
Governor Harold E. Hughes signed the measure with 41 pens and announced July 4 as the effective date though bars likely will not open that day. He urged careful processing of licenses and praised bipartisan effort while noting some faults but calling the bill broadly good. Local boards and the Liquor Control Commission will issue permits, with some already filed and meetings planned around midnight July 4.
Thousands waited for federal surplus food at the Abraham Lincoln Center as 700 to 800 people queued for 35 pound rations. NBC cameraman George Lussow was knocked unconscious amid a struggle for his camera. he suffered a concussion and facial injuries but was stabilized.
Wally Horn will direct a YMCA summer baseball program for high school players. He urges interested boys to attend a meeting at the YMCA Wednesday to gauge interest and discuss coaching.
The Washington Bowling Association holds its annual dinner at Melody Lanes tonight at 6 with a meal and business meeting at 7. At 8 the Tournament of Champions begins, featuring winning teams from six leagues competing for the association team crown.
Twenty three new members were inducted into the local National Thespian Society chapter at Washington High School ceremonies Friday evening. Faculty sponsor Daryl Schultz presented pins to the students for work during the past year.
Senator Norris Cotton delayed the Senate action on a House passed feed grain surplus reduction bill to Thursday. Democratic leaders want final passage by 3 p.m. CDT to aid May 21 timing for wheat control plans, while Javits abandons a civil rights amendment to preserve bipartisanship.
On Sunday May 19 the Washington County Saddle Club hosts the Southeast Trail Riders Association Trail Ride and Horse Show with clubs from Des Moines Fairfield Henry Sawyer Stockport Baltimore Riders Fort Madison Louisa Salem participating. Ride starts 10 am at the Washington County fair grounds and ends at noon. show begins 1 30 pm with ponies Jr and Sr equitation Jr Western Pleasure pole bending Jr Stock horses Sr stock horses men and womens pleasure clover leaf and a new trail ride class. Admission is free. Max Baer of The Beverly Hillbillies is noted as the son of the late Max Baer former heavyweight boxing champion.
L Gordon Cooper’s 22 around the world attempt was postponed 24 hours due to a Bermudian radar failure and an engine fault in the service tower. Mercury officials set a new lift time for 9 a.m. EDT Wednesday.
The Washington County American Red Cross chapters hosts a home nursing instructor course May 22 to 29 in Odd Fellows Hall from 7 to 10 p m. Bea trice Streit, state nursing consultant, leads the program for WMT TV area instructors using new ten film series prepared by the Army Signal Corps with U S Public Health Service and Civil Defense collaboration. The films can be used in schools and on television.
Washington area motorists may have their cars safety checked at no charge this Saturday as the Circle of Safety project by the Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce. Checks on West Washington Street from Avenue C to D, entrance from Avenue D, provide a ten point safety review with no tickets or charges. Mayor L C Willits supports the program and urges traffic groups and officials to participate in this safety effort.
Increasing cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with scattered thundershowers in western and central areas late tonight or Wednesday. Temperatures rise slowly with low in the 50s and high around 80.
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