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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1963

Page

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Visiting Europeans praise quality of U S wheat prospects for tighter grades

Four Norwegian and Finnish grain experts ending a four week tour of the United States praised overall U S wheat quality while urging tighter federal grade standards. They noted improvements in baking quality but called for reduced dockage allowances and expanded export tailored grades.

Washington UPI USS Agriculture Department Johannes Erstad Vaksdal Norway U.S Great Plains Wheat, Inc Great Plains Wheat Erstad Onni K Meinichen U. S

Community Chest nears 19000 total in drive

Washington’s Community Chest reports 18185.40 raised toward a 28100 goal. A further 9914.60 is needed to reach the target as drive workers rush to gather remaining pledges. Robert Kennedy leads as general chairman with Wendell Eden and Richard Peterson coordinating residential areas urging quick card returns.

Washington Robert Kennedy Wendell Eden Richard Peterson

Laymen's Day Sunday at Marion Avenue church

Laymen's Day will be observed at the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Sunday November 17. The men's Brotherhood led by Richard Knupp arranges the service with theme Your Neighbor as Your Self. Speakers are Donald Rinner Maurice Ellis William White and Richard Bordwell. Dr J F Mallory presides assisted by Sikke Temple and Robert Logan. A men's chorus under George Masson Jr will present special music. Arrangements for the chorus are by Robert Kleese.

Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Men’s Brotherhood Richard Knupp Donald Rinner Maurice Ellis William White Richard Bordwell J. F. Mallory Sikke Temple Robert Logan George Mass

Open house draws big crowd at Washington High School

A large crowd turned out for Washington High School’s open house during American Education Week. Parents and friends viewed classroom demonstrations in the chemistry lab and other rooms, met teachers, and learned about programs. Alan Bergstrom chaired the event with Gwenyth Jones coordinating refreshments. F H A girls hosted lunch and Student Council members guided attendees under George Johnson and other student leaders.

Washington High School Alan Bergstrom Gwenyth Jones Juanita Koch Sandy Johnson Christine and Rita Wade Barbara Kron Carol Lowe Lynn Sheetz George Johnson Cheryl Andersen Eddie Kiesey Sylvia Teets Carol Whitham Jim Wilson Steve Nemmers Steve Soucek

Raymond Anderson retires from Cargill after 19 years

Raymond Anderson was honored at a Captain's Table dinner Thursday evening marking his retirement from Cargill Inc after 19 years as assistant manager. Grain dealers from Washington County and surrounding area attended. The Andersons will move to Omaha this weekend to make their home for the coming year.

Raymond Anderson Iis Cargill Inc Washington County Mrs. Anderson Omaha

Dynafuel Sinks After Collision Off Cape Cod Coast

A 315 foot tanker Dynafuel sank stern first off Cape Cod near Buzzards Bay after a Thursday collision with Norwegian freighter Fernview. All 62 crew were rescued as Coast Guard cutters and a tug kept watch and the wreck was turned to Army Engineers Corps for Canal oversight. The bow protruded above water briefly before the sinking.

Buzzards Bay Mass UPL Cape Cod Coast Guard U.S. Army Engineers Corps Cape Cod Canal Canal Fernview

Kennedy urges swift passage of 11 billion tax cut

President Kennedy urged prompt approval of his 11 billion tax cut proposal as top priority and a shield against recession. He said Senate adoption of the House bill would add 2 to 3 million jobs, lower tax rates, and take effect January 1, 1964. He warned unemployment is an intolerable waste and tied relief to AFL CIO support.

New York UPI Kennedy Senate Senate Finance Committee Aflcio United States Afl-Cio

Move On Monday Will Remodel National Bank

The National Bank of Washington will operate Monday from a temporary north square site while extensive remodeling proceeds. Work starts next week and completes in six months, affecting basement and ground floor spaces, with a new south entrance and black brick exterior to match Hotel Washington. Local contractors Earl Wood and Sons, Bob Roe, Carsons, and Bob Miller handle the project.

National Bank of Washington Davis Painty Wilson Clothing Bank Phil Weldin Hotel Washington Earl Wood and Sons Bob Roe Carsons Bob Miller

OAU Opens To Tackle Algeria Morocco Border Fight

The 32 nation Organization of African Unity meets in Addis Ababa with Emperor Haile Selassie presiding to assess the Algeria Morocco border dispute. Foreign Ministers Bouteflika and Guedira attend as fighting persists along the Sahara front and outside aid concerns grow. An early aim is to form a conciliation commission to study and propose solutions within days.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia API Organization of African Unity OAU Algeria Morocco Haile Selassie Abdel Aziz Bouteflika Ahmed Reda Guedira Sahara Ahmed Ben Bella Hassan II Bamako Mali United Arab Republic J.A.R China Cuba Bulgaria United States France North Africa Saia Ning Hassan Foreign Ministers Conference

U S officials boycott Moscow friendship meeting over Barghoorn arrest

U S diplomats skip a Kremlin area gathering marking 30 years of relations as they press anew for Yale professor Frederick Barghoorn’s release. Soviet authorities offer no new response. six protests have been filed with no concrete results. Steinbeck and Albee condemn the arrest, while Tass criticizes U S cultural dialogue.

Moscow UPI U.S Nikita Khrushchev Yale Frederick Barghoorn Emassy Friendship House Kremlin United States Soviet Union Thomas Fain Barghoorn Baghoorn U. S Kennedy Walter Stoessel Toeliver

Kiwanis Travel and Adventure Series Opens Monday

Kiwanis series kicks off Monday evening November 18 at the high school with Dana and Ginger Lamb presenting The Lost Mission of Santa Ysabel. The event features color films and commentary, part of a seven film season sponsored by the Washington Kiwanis Club. Season tickets grant admission, available through Kiwanis members or at the door. co chairmen are William Perdock Gilbert Mills and Hubert Lohrer.

Washington Kiwanis Club Dana Ginger Lamb Santa Ysabel Baja California Kiwanis William Perdock Gilbert Mills Hubert Lohrer

Committees Named at Washington Golf and Country Club

Washington Golf and Country Club board this week announced coming year committees led by President Ed Sorrell. Roads and grounds include Bill Steele Ted Johnson John Mattes Harold Wolf Wayne Marston. Membership and greens feature Harry Levy Ted Johnson Jim Lloyd Harold Wolf.

Washington Golf and Country Club Ed Sorrell Bill Steele Ted Johnson John Mattes Stouse Harold Wolf Wayne Marston Tom Tanner Harry Levy John Butler Jim Lloyd Greens T. R. Phillips

Weather outlook with mild weekend and showers

The United Press International forecast calls for considerable cloudiness tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures tonight. Lows 35 to 45 and highs in the 50s Saturday. Sunday outlook partly cloudy mild with a chance of evening showers. Five day forecast nudges near or above normal temperatures Friday night through Wednesday, with highs near 41 and lows around the 20s to 30s. Warmer early period then cooling Monday then mild again by Wednesday. Precipitation expected from a trace to 4 inches, mainly Sunday night or Monday.

United Press International

Seat Belt Installations Final Day Set Saturday

The Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce wrapup notes final day for seat belt installations on Saturday November 16 at Ross Motor starting 1 00 p m The regular meeting is moved to Thursday November 22 due to Thanksgiving complications

Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Ross Motor

Washington High to Sell Season Basketball Tickets

Season tickets for Washington High School basketball games go on sale Monday at 8 a.m. in Schoonover Drug Store with eight home games priced at 5 dollars for regular seats and 6 dollars for reserved seats. Athletic director Tom English announced the plan and noted that regular tickets will be sold by the basketball squad while reserved seats are limited to Schoonover Drug.

Washington Schoonover Drug Tom English

Trade balance improves as deficit shrinks in Q3

Washington reports the U.S. balance of payments deficit narrowed by about 80 percent to an annual rate near $1 billion for the third quarter ending in September, from $5.2 billion previously. Decreased long term capital outflow and a tax threat on foreign securities helped spur the decline, though economists warn the deficit may remain vulnerable.

Washington UPI U.S Commerce Department United States Kennedy Congress

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