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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
1
Washington County farmers were urged not to replant corn after last night frost. Jim Frier, county extension director, said growing points remain below the surface in frost damaged corn and fields may recover with a couple warm days. Soybeans fared better. gardens and some crops showed varying damage across the Midlands as cold records broke nationwide.
Haiti President Francois Duvalier pushes to eliminate internal opposition and rule Haiti with a stalled aid program. In a speech to about 50,000, he vows a "new order" and tells militiamen to stay vigilant as anti regime terrorists attack schools.
Enrollment of new Moose members was conducted at the Moose home on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Regional Director Paul Bainter of St Joseph, Missouri spoke for the evening. Women of the Moose served refreshments. Dick Harvey is governor of the local lodge.
Washington visitors joined County C D officials for a town meeting in Carousel, where John E. Cosgrove discussed Civil Defense planning. He praised local leaders, urged long range emergency readiness, and outlined national plans for survival of government and economic continuity during a crisis.
Charles V Dunham publisher of the Deep River Record says he will print the 3 esular Weekly edition today despite a federal tax lien. The IRS claims Dunham, 34, owes 550 in social security withholds and plans to sell the newspaper equipment within three weeks. Dunham quips that the paper is the only Iowa newspaper run by the federal government and vows no interruption.
State Representative David Stan fey urged the Washington County Republican Women to back the Shaff reapportionment plan as a first step toward fair representation. He warned opponents may defeat it or seek no reform, and stressed that a vote for Shaff is not final and further work is needed. He cited a federal court ruling against current unfair representation but said the court has not specified future reapportionment, noting potential appeals to the Supreme Court and possible delays. Stanley praised Shaff for moving Iowa toward an honest population basis and greater rural and urban balance, speaking at the Keith Vetter home with Rep. Vetter introducing him.
Illiam Tweeten represented Washington County Red Cross VA Hospital at the Iowa City gathering Tuesday. Also there from Washington were Mrs. Ralph Mar, chairman, and Mrs. R. A. Baumtner, committee member. Color travel and nature slides and Salvo games are now available for hospital use. Seventeen Gray Ladies and 18 Gray Men from Washington provide regular volunteer service, with many women sewing at home, in clubs, or at the hospital.
Post office in Washington announces a vehicle hire contract for the city mobile route. The contract covers about ten miles daily with 1 to 2 hours of use, supplying all gas oil and maintenance. Postal employees will use the vehicle. More details from the local post office.
A gunman invaded Liddys Office and a local dentist, Dr Werth, is tied to the case as the town adjusts after an episode that shuttered the office. Bob Zager and Mark Mosier, two residents, are listed as training for their flying licenses. Journal photo by Bob Elliott.
Raymond Carroll Bieghler, 22, of Des Moines, walked into the agriculture department offices at the state house and threatened to kill two policemen. After about 45 minutes of talks with LB Liddy and Clifford Boyd, a Capitol officer disguised as a Des Moines patrolman took the gun, and Bieghler surrendered without a fight. He had been drinking beer during the standoff and refused to reveal his grievance or name.
Soviet Premier Khrushchev told the United States to keep hands off Cuba at a Fidel Castro farewell rally in Moscow. He blasted bellicose writers in Washington, defended Cuba’s revolution, and warned that failure to honor Soviet commitments could plunge the world into a more dangerous crisis than last year. He accused imperialists of fabricating a Moscow hand in Cuba and backed Cuba against US demands for missile withdrawal verification. Castro framed imperialists as opposing liberty, while denying Soviet export of revolution.
The Swedish Hospital Artificial Kidney Center in Seattle treats ten patients with peritoneal dialysis and arteriovenous connections, providing life-sustaining blood cleansing. Among them is Lois Owen, wife of Dr. James Owen, whose own kidney condition requires weekly trips to Seattle for treatment, while officials seek ongoing funding to continue operations beyond July 1.
Harold Roos and Everette Van de Voort, superintendents of Ainsworth and Mid-Prairie, were honored at a Washington County School Administrators dinner. Certificates praised their efficient service to education and named them friends to education. Presentation by John V. Phleger. Dwight Bode led the program.
Mostly fair through tonight with partly cloudy conditions Friday. Temperature rising with lows near 35 to 40 degrees and northeast to 45 to 50 degrees southwest. Highs Friday range from the 60s in the northeast to 70 to 75 degrees in the southwest.
American Legion officials in Washington County seek veteran cooperation to film Memorial Day events this year. The plan covers parades and programs across communities, with veterans not marching urged to attend the courthouse for portraits. Deceased veterans’ photos should be brought to local studios for inclusion. Leon Beatty Post has four film reels and two photographers, Walt Farrell Jr. and Floyd Woods, to shoot throughout the county.
Washington industrial group plans a $28,000 stock sale for the Washington Industrial Corporation to raise working capital and attract new industry. The offering, at $10 a share, follows the firm’s strong finances and ownership of the McCleery-Cumming building with options on adjacent land near the Advance-Ross Electronics plant. Board members Ted Johnson Lee Folland Richard Weeks Bill Bohart Jim Harris Bill Smart John Lee Leon Hillman Bob Reed will contact stockholders, and others may reach a board member to participate.
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