Khrushchev Delays Berlin Action Amid U.S. Election Stakes
Premier Khrushchev said he will hold off on West Berlin measures for six to eight months awaiting a new U.S. president and a possible summit. He warned against an eternal occupation and criticized Eisenhower, the Pentagon, and the U2 flight while urging talks with any president other than Eisenhower.
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Reds
Berlin
Eisenhower
Khrushchev
Communist Party
West Berlin
Eissenhower
Russia
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Washington High hosts annual Distributive Education banquet
Washington High School DE students hosted their employers at a dining program in Captain's Table. Ralph Wahrer Iowa City High School spoke. Edwin Nelson state DE supervisor attended. Claude Woods and John Phieger received honorary membership certificates. Students averaged 900 hours on the job. total class payroll was 10 250 dollars. Nellie Lindsey won a DE contest speech. Jim Bennett presided. Tom Young presented awards. George Chambers advised the DE program.
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Washington High School
Ralph Wahrer
Iowa City High School
Edwin Nelson
Washington
Claude Woods
Chamber of Commerce
John Phieger
Nellie Lindsey
Jim Bennett
Tom Young
DECA
George Chambers
Every Member Canvass At Christian Church
The Christian Church launches its annual financial drive Sunday afternoon at 1 30 with Ed Hutchcroft directing. Fred Bourgeois is program chairman and Don McDaniel budget chairman. Laurene Knapp is materials chair. Dale Doggett visitation chair. Division leaders are Dean Clingman and Bill Hutchinson. Captains include Claire Keating Harold Jarvis Grover Rosenkild Bill Beenblossom David Thompson Al Bubniak Max Haifley and Rodney Davisson. Calls will be made from 1 30 to 5 p.m.
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The
Christian Church
Ed Hutchcroft
Fred Bourgeois
Don McDaniel
Laurene Knapp
Dale Doggett
Visitation
Dean Clingman
Bill Hutchinson
Claire Keating
Harold Jarvis
Grover Rosenkild
Bill Beenblossom
David Thompson
al Bubniak
Max Haifley
Rodney Davisson
Mrs. George Cave Dies at 78 in Washington
Mrs. Nellie Alice Rowe Cave, 78, died Friday morning May 20, 1966, at her home 408 South Iowa Avenue Washington. She was born April 17, 1882 in Keokuk County and married George E. Cave in Keota June 17, 1903. Survivors include George E. Cave Don Cave Mrs Harland Bleitz seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Charles Hawkins officiating.
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George Cave
Iowa Ave
Jones
Charles Hawkins
Nellie Alice Rowe
Keokuk County
Adam and
Laura Washburn Rowe
George E. Cave
Keota
Jefferson County
Washington
Special Service At U P Church Sunday
Young people of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church will lead a special Sunday morning service. All loose offering will fund camps and conferences this summer. Participants include Mark McConnell Delores Martin Carol Ray and Bill Koehler.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Mark McConnell
Delores Martin
Carol Ray
Bill Koehler
Mrs. C. S. Lemmon Dies at 83 in Washington
Mrs. C. S. Lemmon, 83, of 527 South Iowa Avenue, died Thursday night May 19 1960 at Washington County Hospital after a four year illness. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Sunday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Milan Thompson officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Margaret Applegate April 2 1877 Greensburg Ind she married C. S. Lemmon April 26 1900 and lived in Washington 60 years. Survived by husband son John Washington daughter Isabelle Bingham Boulder Colo six grandchildren five great grandchildren.
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C. S. Lemmon
South
Iowa Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Milan Thompson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Margaret Applegate
Greensburg
Ind
Samuel and
Isabelle Logan Applegate
Washington
Welch Quits FDA Post Amid Controversy
Dr. Henderson Welch resigns as FDA antibiotics chief effective immediately after Welfare Secretary Flemming demanded his departure. He denies wrongdoing in earning 287 242 outside income from drug publications while reviewing antibiotic safety in government service. The income stemmed from editorial board roles and a publishing firm stake under Senate investigation.
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Washington
UPI
Henderson Welch
Food and Drug Administration
Welch
Arthur S. Flemming
Whch
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly
Graveside Rites Planned for Former Ainsworth Resident
Funeral services for Willis Chapel a lifelong Ainsworth resident will be held in Cedar Rapids Iowa Saturday afternoon at 1 30 CST. Graveside rites follow in the Ainsworth cemetery with Chapel aged about 93 the former resident. He died Monday May 16 while living with his daughter in Connecticut.
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Ainsworth
Cedar Rapids
Willis Chapel
Chapel
Connecticut
Atlas Missile Flies 9000 Miles In 52 Minutes Test
The Atlas missile with a dummy warhead reached 9000 miles off the tip of South Africa in 52 minutes. It lifted to about 1000 miles up and, if aimed northeast, could strike deep into the Soviet Union. The nose cone hit water near Prince Edward Island after passing between South America and Africa.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
America
South Africa
Soviet Union
Prince Edward Island
Africa
Russia
Pacific Ocean
Air Force
United States
South America
Erbe Dismisses Ames Group Charge of Irregularities
Iowa Atty Gen Norman Erbe ruled the Ames City Council budget practices lacked sufficient evidence of financial irregularities. Gov Loveless said the case remained open in Des Moines as the two hearings concluded with Erbe praising the council's finances.
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YES Moines
UPI
Norman Erbe
Ames
Iowa
Herschel C. Loveless
Citizens Group
Citizens Committee
Erbe
Countryman
Nicholas
Minburn
William Nicholas
Clear Lake
GOP
Jack Schroeder
Davenport
Boone
Nicholas Declar
Graduation party decorations view for Washington seniors
Washington High School parents may tour decorations at the graduation party at Washington Country Club on May 31 after commencement. Viewing runs until 10 30 p m due to limited parking while students’ cars must be accommodated. Committee members include Mr and Mrs Robert Ross Mr and Mrs Russell Bannister Mr and Mrs Everett Meeker Mr and Mrs James Harris and Mr and Mrs Howard Waddell.
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Washington High School
Washington Country Club
Country Club
Robert Ross
Russell Bannister
Everett Meeker
James Harris
Howard Waddell
Plan Vote on Wayland School District Reorganization
Plans call for a special election on June 9 across Henry Jefferson and Washington counties to form the Wayland Community School District. Voters in Wayland Consolidated Coppock Douglas Flower Maple Grove Independent districts and Walnut Township would be affected by the district change.
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Wayland
Henry
Jefferson
Washington
Wayland Consolidated
Coppock
Douglas
Flower
Maple Grove
Walnut Township
Jefferson County
Miss Mary Welch Ends 35-Year Kindergarten Career in Washington
Mary Welch, longtime Lincoln School kindergarten teacher, announces she will not return next fall after 35 years in the Washington school system. Since 1925 she has educated generations of youngsters and praised school board and parent cooperation while planning to remain in the area.
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Washington
Mary Welch
Miss Welch
Lincoln School
P.T.A
Carl Dallmeyer
Washington, Center
Kent
Journal
Bob Eliicut
Rubinoff Brother Meets Washington Crowds In September Plans
Violinist Rubinoff’s brother, Phil Rubinoff, visited Washington to outline advance plans for a September concert. Sponsored by the Washington Kiwanis Club, he spoke at the Washington Coffee Club where members elected him president. He recalled fond memories of Washington and a checker game with Myri Leavitt.
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Phil Rubinoff
Rubinoff
Washington
Washington Kiwanis Club
Washington Coffee Club
Central Park
Myri Leavitt
Mr. Leavitt
Coffee Club
Time change sparks mixed views in county communities
The community discusses daylight saving time shifts as neighboring towns report smooth adoption. City officials note switching back to standard time would not end confusion since some areas already use different times. Merchants and farm workers stress service across time systems.
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Journal
Washington
Hawkeye Politics Focus on Farm Policy and Satellites
United Press International reports Iowa campaign discussions with Senator Jack Miller proposing farm surplus solutions through soil bank expansion and production cuts. Dayton Countryman supports earth sensing satellites, while William Nicholas runs for governor on tax reduction and criticizes opponents and Ames council irregularities.
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Iowa
Jack Miller
Sioux City
U. S
Miller
GOP
Dallas County Farm Bureau
Milburn
Congress
Bureau of Reclamation and
Dayton Countryman
Nevada
Iowa Woman 72 Dies in Farmhouse Fire
Emmetsburg Iowa a 72 year old bed ridden widow Mrs Emma Christensen died when flames destroyed her farm home near here Lightning or fire started the blaze trapping her in bed Her son and neighbors tried to rescue her but doors were locked Firefighters from Emmetsburg and Rodman battled the fire Chief responders found her body in the ruins She is survived by three sons and five daughters.
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Emmetsburg
UPI
Emma Christensen
Rodman
James Horner
Christensen
Ernest Christensen
Rev Eklund to Speak For Baccalaureate at Columbus Junction
Rev Larry Eklund pastor of Pleasant Grove Church of God will speak at the Columbus Community High School Baccalaureate on Sunday May 22 at 8 p m CST. Commencement follows Tuesday May 24 at 8 p m CST with Dr Dale D Welch as speaker. Dr Welch is a former 11 year president of the University of Dubuque and now vice president of Iowa Corporation Investment Securities.
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Columbus Junction
Larry Eklund
Pleasant Grove
Dr. Welch
University of Dubuque
Iowa Corporation Investment Securities
Weather Iowa Five Day Forecast
Showers and thunderstorms affect extreme east tonight with cooler air. Central and northwest see scattered showers, partly cloudy Saturday. Temperatures vary from lower 40s northwest to mid 50s southeast tonight, highs 60s east to lower 70s west Saturday. Sunday brings more showers and storms with little temperature change. Through Wednesday, temperatures average 3 to 6 degrees below normal with highs in lower 70s and lows 47 to 51. precipitation 1 to 2 inches as storms move Sunday through Tuesday.
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United Press International
Iowa
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