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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1963

Page

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Two Americans share in Nobel prize

Two Americans share the 1963 Nobel Prizes in physics and chemistry with German, Italian winners. Maria Goeppert Mayer and Eugene Wigner split the physics prize and Hans Jensen, Karl Ziegler, and Giulio Natta share the chemistry prize, each prize totaling 51,158 dollars. The article notes Mayer, Wigner, Jensen, Ziegler, and Natta for their work in nuclear theory and organic molecules respectively, and gives brief biographical details.

Stockholm UPI Maria Goeppert Mayer University of Californ Eugene Wigner Princeton University Hans D. Jensen University of Heidelberg Karl Ziegler Muehlheim West Germany Giulio Natta Milan Italy Mayer Jensen Wigner Ziegler Natta Swedish Academy of Sciences Budapest Hungary United States

Washington Votes Open Polls for City Election

Polls across four wards opened and will stay that way until 8 PM with early turnout showing 56, 82, 101, and 78 votes in wards one through four. Two full party slates plus one independent and one write‑in are contesting three city council seats and one park board post.

Washington Peoples Citizens Bey Tity

Retail merchants to elect bureau officers

Members of the Washington Chamber of Commerce retail merchants bureau will elect officers soon. A slate of candidates was submitted by the nominating committee at a meeting this morning. Nominees include Richard Paul as chairman Bob Logan as vice chairman Thelma Andersen as treasurer Harold Griffeth Leon Hillman Harold Jarvis Norman Lechner Charles Goodell and Jay Vinson as executive committee. In other action, bureau members voted to recommend that Washington stores remain open all day on Veterans Day November 11.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Bureau Richard Paul Bob Logan Thelma Andersen Harold Griffeth Leon Hillman Harold Jarvis Norman Lechner Charles Goodell Jay Vinson Bureau Washington

Berlin convoy blockade sparks Western protest and Brinkmanship claim

The United States protested to the Soviet Union over a Berlin bound convoy blocked at Marienborn by Soviet armored cars. Western officials said counting demands caused the hold up, while U.S. officers insist dismounting is unnecessary. The incident prompted Western commanders to plan protective measures for access to West Berlin as U.S. and allied officials deem the move a serious challenge and part of a broader Soviet brinkmanship campaign.

Berlin UPI United States State Department Moscow Marienborn West Germany West Berlin Hong Kong Gerhard Schroeder U.S John Lamb North Augusta 8.C Lamb Bona Vista Ave Offi Viktor Spiridonov Washington Con

Morrell Chorus Plans West Chester Church Program

Morrell Chorus of Ottumwa will present a program at West Chester Methodist Church Thursday at 8 p.m. The event, sponsored by the church’s youth group, invites the public. Proceeds will fund the youth group trip to the United Nations.

Wesy CansiEn Morrell Chorus of Ottumwa West Chester Methodist Church United Nations

Can Diem’s brother seeks refuge in U S amid Viet unrest

Ngo Dinh Can, Diem's brother and Hue overlord, fled to the United States and took refuge in the U S consulate in Saigon after being handed over by Vietnamese authorities. The move followed the coup that toppled Diem, with Nguyen Ngoc Tho named provisional head and the junta asserting power over state affairs. Can’s flight heightens fears of Buddhist backlash in Hue, where troops ringed his home to prevent mob violence.

Saigon South Viet Nam UPS Ngo Dinh Diem Hue Ngo Dinh Can U.S Can Diem John Heelble Van Ngo Ngo Dinh Mme. Nhu Rome Nguyen Ngoc Tho Singapore Ngo Dinh Nhu Ment Duong van Revolutionary Council Tho Mme United States le ‘Thuy

Mayor Willits denies plan to change city parks

Washington's city council has no direct voice in park operation Mayor Cloid Willits said and described the park board as elected by the people He dismissed talk of radical park changes noting routine tree removal and replacement He also cited two years of keeping standard time in summer and cooperation with business leaders to provide ample parking without meters.

Washington Cloid Willits Park Board The Willits

Weather outlook Iowa turns partly cloudy with cooler nights

United Press International reports Iowa will be clear to partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Lows range from 30 to 40, with Wednesday's high near 60 to 65. Thursday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and little temperature change.

Iowa

Community Chest drive in full swing

Early reports from Community Chest workers show encouragement that the goal of 28100 may be reached. Chairman Robert Kennedy said the drive began Monday afternoon and evening with two YMCA kickoffs. Progress is preliminary but the $9000 mark had been passed today. Kennedy urged prompt reporting to Mrs. Don Minick and emphasized short, intensive campaigning. The article lists numerous volunteers by ward and zone across First, Second, and Third Wards plus several zones and chairs, with many names.

Robert Kennedy YMCA Richard Peterson Wendell Eden Kennedy Don Minick Piness Minick Jim’ Peterson Ward Vernon Elgin Ira Morrison Carlton Mangold Paul Thomassen N.E. Hansen Carlyle Smith Robert Swift H.L. Walker Jay Brewer Richard Gray W. D. Storck Robert Patterson Charles Schiedel Richard Horak

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