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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1962

Page

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India Asks U S For Military Aircraft To Bolster Defenses

India reports Nehru announced requests to the United States for military aircraft and American machinery to boost arms production as border fighting with China continues. Moscow pledged MIG21 deliveries and a MIG factory, while New Delhi prepares for potential air raids.

New Delhi UPI Jawaharlal Nehru India United States Red China Nehru U.S Moscow Russia Peiping Soviet Union Himalaya Calcutta Bombay Haruddin Ahmend

General Walker Freed From Dallas Hospital

Former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker is released from Parkland Hospital but remains under court ordered psychiatric testing. He may undergo further mental examinations today as part of proceedings related to charges over the University of Mississippi integration riots. A hospital spokesman said Walker was discharged but must report back for a conference tomorrow.

Dallas, Tex UPI Edwin A. Walker Dallas Walker University of Mississippi Robert Stubblefield Parkland Hospital Stubblefield Robert Morris

Riverside man R H Heitzman dies at 84

Robert H. Heitzman lifetime Riverside resident dies Sunday at home at age 84 after a career as hardware merchant water and streets official and funeral director Heitzman served as president of the Better Riverside Club town council and school board Heitzman born July 11 1878 married Irma Cruz September 1 1909 survived by wife four daughters one son and six grandchildren funeral Wednesday at St Marys Riverside with Rosary Tuesday at Lorden and Adam Funeral Chapel

Riverside Robert H. Heitzman Heitzman Iowa St. Mary's Catholic Church St. Mary’s Church Walter Boeckman Lorden and Adam Mr. Heitzman Fidelis Mary Wombacher Heitazman Irma Cruz Helen Unferth Moline Edith Patterson Davenport Gertrude Beringhele Los Angeles Miriam Paul Hills

High School Concert Series Ticket Drive Under Way

Washington High School musicians begin selling season tickets at 2 dollars each for four concerts this year. The program includes two band performances, one vocal recital, and a combined finale in May. An operetta this winter does not count toward the regular series with events on December 13 and December 20 and February 28 and May 9.

Washington High School Highchool

Book Week Featured Reviews at Washington Library

National Book Week programs run this week at the Washington Public Library with three 1:30 p.m. reviews. Mrs. Don Maxwell will discuss The Rothschilds on Tuesday, Mrs. Sylvia Wilson Klondike on Wednesday, and Mrs. Ralph Kleese The Prize on Thursday. Each session lasts under an hour and all are open to the public.

Washington Public Library Don Maxwell Rothschilds Sylvia Wilson Klondike Ralph Kleese

McNamara Speaks as Veterans Day Observed Nationwide

Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara laid a wreath at Arlington and urged readiness to risk thermonuclear war to preserve freedom. Kennedy outlined lessons from past conflicts amid Cuban Crisis as national minute of silence marked 11 am. Kennedy and De Gaulle led ceremonies abroad. Eisenhower urged peace with justice.

Washington UPI Defense Robert S. McNamara McNamara Kennedy Arlington National Cemetery Paris Charles de Gaulle France Virginia Dwight D. Eisenhower

Seven Killed on Iowa Highways Schools to Observe Education Week

Education Week observances begin in Washington with an open house and dedication at the new junior high school. W. Dale Chilmore of the State Department of Public Instruction will speak at 7 30 p.m. today. Open houses follow at the high school Tuesday and at both elementary schools Thursday. A Sunday November 18 open house is planned at Prairie Flower School.

Washington W. Dale Chilmore State Department of Public Instruction Prairie Flower School

Hope to Buy Organ For County Home Use

Washington County residents are invited to donate to a drive aimed at raising 495 dollars to purchase an organ for the new worship center. The Washington Chamber of Commerce endorses the plan and will collect and forward gifts to the fund chairman. A per‑donor limit is set at 2 dollars for organizations and 1 dollar for individuals.

Washington County

Rites at Junction For Mrs. Paul R. Leinbach

Mrs Paul R. Leinbach 37 died Sunday November 11 at University Hospital Iowa City. Funeral held at Stacy Funeral Home with Rev William H Moon in charge. Burial in Little York. Doris Irene Simonson born July 28 1925 Illinois. Survivors include husband daughter Cynthia Elaine parents two brothers and three sisters.

Columbus Junction Paul R. Leinbach University Hospital Iowa City Stacy Funeral Home William H Moon Little York Doris Irene Simonson Robert and Clara Simonson Illinois Cynthia Elaine

Iowa City Shooting Prompts Broad Investigation

Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation joins the probe into the Saturday killing of tavern owner Edward J. Kriz near Hamburg Inn No. 2. Investigators report 45 caliber cartridge casings and a recently stolen 45 pistol as clues while searching for a masked youth who may have intended a robbery.

Iowa City UPL Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Edward J. Kriz BCI Gifford Strand Des Moines Kriz Hamburg Inn No. 2 George Buffet

Kennedy Meets Advisors On Cuban Crisis After Missile Removal

President Kennedy holds a high level review with U.N. aides and NSC members after reports on Soviet missiles removed from Cuba. On-site verification talks with Thant and Kuznetsov loom as U.S. officials stress need for full withdrawal of offensive weapons. Deputy Defense Secretary Gilpatric notes Cuba still hosts IL2 bombers and calls for verifiable removal.

Washington UPI Kennedy U.N National Security Council Caribbean Middleburg Cuba Adlai Stevenson Charles D. Yost U.S. Security Council John J. McCloy New York Defense Roswell L. Gilpatric Soviet Union Gilpatric United States Stevenson McCloy Yost Thant Vasily V. Kuznetsov U.S Kuznetsov Sturday Gilpatric Castro Kenneth B. Keating R-N.y Keating

Five Die In Iowa Traffic Weekend Toll Rises

United Press International reports seven people died in Iowa accidents over the weekend. Victims include Ethel Harris 61 of Richfield Minnesota Deever 38 of Sioux City Meister 20 of Sioux City Harkins 39 Davenport Rochau 55 Valmont Chase 23 Arlington and Plambeck 16 Davenport plus an out of state death Ronald Henderson 22 Davenport. Other deaths include Garrnett 16 Clarinda Fediski 40 Omaha Dobberthein 25 Clive Horst 59 Sanborn.

Iowa Davenport Ethel N. Harris Richfield Minn Russell Ray Deever Sioux City Connie Meister Mrs Delories Harkins Raymond A. Rochau Valcont Joseph P. Dobberthein Clive Charles Horst Sanborn Ronald Henderson Rock Island Ill Rock Island-Milan U.S Thomas James Muscatine Hayden Park Urbandale Deever Miss Meister St. Joseph's Hospital Deever- Beisser Lumber Co Moville Melvin Johnson Sibley

Paul Sommer Dies Suddenly at Richland Farm

Paul Sommer 51 of Richland died suddenly Saturday morning from a heart attack while working on the Mrs Verle Gardner farm south of Richland. Funeral services 2 p.m. today at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. Fredrick Harris. burial in Eicher Cemetery northeast of Wayland. He lived with his father on a farm north of Richland. born February 10 1911 in Washington County. His mother died in 1914. his 87 year old father is the only living immediate survivor.

Richland Paul Sommer Verle Gardner Gould Fredrick Harris Washington Henry Anna McKee Sommer Washington County

Rural Urban Night Program Set With Humorist Headliner

Dr Henry Rodgers, nationally known humorist, will headline the second annual Washington County Rural-Urban Night on Thursday November 15 at the Washington Armory. The evening runs 6 to 7 30 PM with four serving lines and a turkey beef and ham menu. Tickets are available through county banks the Chamber of Commerce Evening Journal and Farm Bureau offices. Bob Logan is general chairman. the event aims to bring county residents together and exceed last year’s attendance of about 600.

Henry Rodgers Washington County Washington Armory Rodgers Bob Logan Washington Chamber of Commerce Evening Journal

Lonnie Rogers To Be Scout Speaker at Wellman Banquet

Lonnie C. Rogers former Eagle Scout and Iowa Hawkeye halfback will speak at the Wauhawk District Boy Scouts recognition banquet at Mid Prairie High School Wellman Tuesday at 6 30 PM Attendees include district Scouters and wives from Johnson Washington and parts of Iowa counties Installation of officers and nominating committee elections are on the program Dr F Miles Skultety district chairman will preside Troop 234 Kalona and Explorer Post 236 Wellman participate in ceremonies Training awards will be presented by William Test Certificates of appreciation given by Fred Moore and meritorious service awards by Dr Skultet y The Rev M Eugene Benda will give invocation and benediction Al Rouse will lead group singing Scout executive William Brunner is Warhawk District leader.

Wellman Lonnie C. Rogers North English Iowa Hawkeye Wauhawk District of Boy Scouts Mid- Prairie High School Johnson Washington Iowa Allin W. Dakin University of Iowa Wilbur Peterson Iowa City Dale Ballantyne Sylvanus Miller Kalona Bernie McCarthy F. Miles Skultety Explorer William Test Fred Moore

Iowa Weather Forecast Fair Tonight Through Tuesday

The forecast calls for fair weather in Iowa tonight and Tuesday with slightly higher daytime temperatures. Lows tonight range from the mid 20s to low 20s, with highs Tuesday around 60 in the northeast to the 60s in the southwest. Wednesday features partly cloudy and cooler conditions.

United Press International Iowa — Fair

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