Broaden Search For Two Escapees
The search for William Triplett and two other Cook County jail escapees centered in Cincinnati area. Everett Irle, 49, said three men fitting the fugitives description abducted him in Kankakee and forced him to drive to Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Triplett and Hunting ton fled after leaving Irle and Paul Muhlig standing on a street corner. Triplett named his uncle Dana Nash as the killer of a union leader last year.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
UPI
William Triplett
Cook County
Ill
Everett Irle
Kankakee
Woodlawn
Irle
Matteson
Indianapolis
FBI
Triplett
Detroit
Michael A. Huntington
Paul Muhlig
Muhlig
Huntington
Dana Nash
John A. Kilpatrick
United Industrial Workers of America
Nash
Kilpatrick
Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Funeral Services for Ralph E. Shannon Today
Funeral services were held for Ralph E. Shannon 74 editor and publisher of the Washington Evening Journal at Washington Methodist Church at 2 30 p.m. The Rev. Walter Smith and the Rev. Fred Miller officiated. The Journal published early and closed in the afternoon. employees attended as a body.
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Ralph E. Shannon
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington Methodist Church
Walter Smith
Fred Miller
Shannon
Evening Journal
Journal
Ainsworth Plans Commencement and Baccalaureate Service
The Ainsworth Seniors hold a baccalaureate service at United Presbyterian Church with Rev. William Simbro as speaker. Graduation on May 21 at 8 pm in the Ainsworth auditorium features Dr. George LaMore address, Louise Stout valedictory, Maria Hazelett salutatory, Colthurst scholarship announced. Eighth grade graduation follows May 22 at 8 pm with Rev. Dale Brehmer speaking and honors for Linda Norris John Ellinger Stuart Kolesick.
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Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
William Simbro
Methodist Church
Dale Brehmer
Ainsworth High School
George LaMore
Iowa Wesleyan College
Louise Stout
Maria Hazelett
Colthurst
Linda Norris
John Ellinger
Stuart Kolesick
Horse Show at Local Fair Grounds Sunday
The Washington Saddle Club hosts nine Southeast Iowa saddle clubs on Sunday May 20 at the fairgrounds. A 9 30 a m trail ride precedes a 12 30 p m horse show with Bill Burton of West Branch as judge and Raymond Bonar of Washington as ringmaster. Chuck Hotle and Dude Lowe announce. Howard Marquis presides. Lunch and refreshments will be served on the grounds by club women. Other clubs include Salem Wayland Ft Madison Louisa County Des Moines County Henry County Sawyer and Jefferson County.
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Fairgrounds
Bill Burton
West Branch
Raymond Bonar
Washington
Chuck Hotle
Dude Lowe
Howard Marquis
Washington Saddle Club
Southeast Iowa Association
Salem
Wayland
Ft. Madison
Louisa County
Des Moines County
Henry County
Sawyer
Jefferson County
Dead Pigs Found On Two Area Farms
Dead swine were discovered on two Washington area farms in separate incidents. County officers pursue clues to identify the culprits and a $50 reward was offered for information leading to arrest and conviction. The owner warned that drainage from the sites feeds farm ponds used by livestock, raising disease concerns.
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Washington Area
Sheriff's Office
Weather Delay Threatens Carpenter Satellite Launch
Atlantic weather worsens and creates a 50-50 chance of launching astronaut Scott Carpenter aboard Aurora-7. Officials cite 25 to 30 mph winds and 7 to 10 ft seas between Bermuda and the Azores, with intermittent cloudiness causing possible delays before a Saturday launch window of 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Cape Canaveral
API
U.S
Atlantic Ocean
Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
John Glenn Jr
Bermuda
Azores Islands
Mercury
Glenn
John Glenn
Space
1800 Marines Land in Thailand In Battle Dress
UPI reports 1800 U S Marines in full battle dress landed in Thailand with artillery and tanks and moved to bases near the Laos border. Airlifted by C130s they joined a 1000-man U S Army unit from the 27th Infantry, part of SEATO drills, with plans to reach 5000 troops and deploy near the Mekong to deter cross border action.
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Bangkok
Thailand
UPI
Laos
Far East
Mekong River
27Th Infantry
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Who's Who contest winner Mrs Chebuhar earns $25
Mrs Al Chebuhar of 326 East Jefferson Street won $25 in the Evening Journal Who's Who contest for correctly identifying the mystery personality Dale Booth and listing all 32 clues. Mrs Clive Gray won $5 for identifying Mr Booth but missed clues. Another contest is announced today along with the correct clues from last week.
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al Chebuhar
East Jefferson Street
Evening Journal
Montezuma
JCPP
WHS
John Wilkes
Alophia
Booth
Mildred
Marbie Champ
Rambier
Sioux City Woman Killed as Train Hits Car
A 3 year old Sioux City woman, Mrs. Fern Reddix, died instantly when her car struck the last car of a Chicago and North Western freight train at a crossing. The car was demolished and the medical examiner ruled the cause a broken neck. Rainy conditions hindered visibility at the crossing.
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Sioux City
UPI
Chicago and North Western
Fern Reddix
Woodbury County
Thomas Corden
Reddix
Appeals for Help In Narcotics Drive
Los Angeles County Sheriff Peter J Pitchess told Congress the United States faces a never ending stream of illegal narcotics from Mexico. He urged candid talks with Mexico and joint action with Mexican authorities to curb the problem. He said states are helpless and noted a rise in juvenile drug use leading to heroin addiction. He proposed hospitalizing addicts as a medical issue rather than a law enforcement one.
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Washington
UPI
Los Angeles
Calif
Peter J. Pitchess
Congress
Mexico
United States
Senate
Estes Kefauver
House Antitrust Subcommittee
Kefauver
Senate Judiciary Committee
Peace Corps
Cornelius E. Gallagher
D-N. J
Janie F. Fletcher
Gallagher
Corps
Puerto Rico
Three Keokuk Firms Fined After Raids
Three Keokuk establishments faced Lee County district court with fines totaling 700 dollars after weekend raids by local and state agents. The Verity Room Supper Club and Gib and Bud's Grill each paid 300 dollars plus costs for illegal liquor sales while the Keokuk Moose Club was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to operating a gambling house.
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Keokuk
UPI
Lee County
Verity Room Supper Club
Gib and
Bud's Grill
Keokuk Moose Club
Reporters to quiz Kennedy on Estes case at news conference
Kennedy faces questions on Billie Sol Estes as 341 reporters gather for televised briefing at 3 30 p m EDT. White House aides prepared briefing as analysts predicted Estes would dominate the session amid congressional and Agriculture Department concerns.
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Kennedy
Estes
Washington
UPI
Billie Sol Estes
Congress
Agriculture Department
Laos
California
Billie Sol
Elizabeth Taylor
Eddie Fisher
Premier Returns From China Seeks Laos Coalition
Prince Boun Oum and Gen. Phoumi Nosavan head home from Taipei after talks with Nationalist China. They plan to press for a coalition with Souvanna Phouma, while rebels hold Nam Tha and resist concessions. Souvanna to return from Paris for renewed negotiations. Pathet Lao say they favor talks with Boun Oum and Souvanna.
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Laos
UPI
Boun Oum
China
Nam Tha
Phoumi Nosavan
Taipei
Phoumi
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanna
Paris
Souphanouvong
Pathet Lao
International Control Commission
ICC
Fifty Complete Hunter Safety Course Graduates
Fifty boys and men aged 10 to 38 completed the first class and received Hunter Safety IDs Tuesday evening. Some participants who have not passed the tests should contact Dale Booth or Walter Johnson for testing. Instructors included Bill Potter, Bill McDole, Dick Giardiano, Myron Salladay, and others. A full graduate list will be published, with rifle instruction planned in about two weeks for those continuing.
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Hunter
Dale Booth
Sport Shop
Walter Johnson
Bill Potter
Bill McDole
Dick Giardiano
Myron Salladay
Lisle Hering
Bill Putman
Herb Hammen
Orville Harmison
Curt Snyder
Dick Moothart
Glenn Ladehoff
Don Beye
Dick Davidson
Bill Guenther
Des Moines Group Plans May Goodwill Tour Stops
More than 80 Des Moines business leaders from the Manufacturers and Wholesalers Bureau of the Greater Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will visit 23 towns across southern Iowa May 22 to 24 on a three day Good Will Tour. They travel by chartered Rock Island Pullman train, sleep aboard, and dine with local merchants at each stop. The party, led by Tony Mihalovich, includes a police jazz band and wears white hats with name and firm badges.
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Des Moines
Greater
Sigourney
Sigourney Business
Memorial Hall
Washington
Iowa
Y.M.C.A
Fairfield
Elks Club
Albia
Osceola
American Legion Hall
Red Oak
Atlantic
Stuart
Harper
Keota
West
Plane Crash Kills Fourteen Near Nairobi Kenya
A United States Air Force C130 transport crashed in the mountains near Nairobi Kenya while aiding Project Mercury operations. Rescue teams reported no survivors. ten aboard were passengers. The aircraft, out of Évreux France, burned on impact en route to a Zanzibar tracking station for Scott Carpenter's space mission.
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Washington
UPI
Nairobi
Kenya
Air Force
Evereux
France
Project Mercury
Zanzibar
Scott Carpenter
Carma Chorpening Elected Secretary at Iowa Junior High Meet
At the Southeast District Junior High Division meeting in Washington, Carma Chorpening was elected secretary. Other officers named include Craig Wood president Gail Tricebock vice president from Burlington Mike Moulton treasurer from Bettendorf and Linda Willits Scott Foglesong delegates at large from Keokuk. The fall session set for October will be at Horace Mann Junior High Burlington. Washington delegates Connie Messer and Carma will present the topic What are the standards of a Student Council.
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Iowa Association of Student Councils
Washington
Carma Chorpening
Carma
Lester Chorpening
Craig Wood
Gail Tricebock
Burlington
Mike Moulton
Bettendorf
Linda Willits
Scott Foglesong
Keokuk
Horace Mann Junior High
Washington Junior High
Connie Messer
Carl Messer
Iowa Weather Outlook Partly Cloudy With Winds
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with strong daytime winds. Widely scattered thundershowers likely in the northwest portion. Little temperature change with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Saturday outlook calls for considerable cloudiness with showers or thunderstorms and cooler western areas.
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Iowa
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