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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1963

Page

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U2 Wreckage Found In Gulf Of Mexico Off Key West

Navy divers located the U2 wreck about 40 miles northwest of Key West in 100 feet of water after an oil slick and debris were spotted. Pilot Capt Joe G Hyde Jr of Leland Mississippi and La Grange Georgia was missing. SAC will appoint an accident board to determine cause amid reports of a mechanical failure and no hostile action.

Washington UPI Navy Gulf of Mexico Defense Department Cuba Pentagon Key West Strategic Air Command SAC Joe G. Hyde Jr Leland Miss la Grange Teh Gulf of Mexico Joe Hingson Key West Naval Base Joe E Hyde Jr LaGrange Hingson Coast Guard Hyde

Rites at Riverside for Joseph Shradel

Joseph Michael Shradel 82 of Riverside died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Funeral Friday at 9 a.m. in St Marys Catholic Church Riverside with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Rosary 8 p.m. tonight at Beckman Funeral Home Iowa City. Survived by widow Emma and a large family including son Donald and four daughters.

Riverside Joseph Michael Shradel Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary's Catholic Church Mt. Olivet Beckman Iowa Cit Shradel Washington County John Christina Truxan Shradel Emma Horn Holy Name Society Catholic Order of Foresters Donald Davenport Walter Blanche) Drew Charles City James Evelyn) Martin Charles Rita) Putman Paul Mary Angela) Gannon Helen Shrader

Chicaqua Club Plans Family Night Potluck

Chicaqua members will hold a potluck dinner and family night at the club house Monday at 6 30 pm. Lee Baird will present a show about his trip through British Columbia and the World's Fair, offering a tale of travel and exploration.

Chicaqua Izaak Watton Lee Baird British Columbia

Ira Smith 79 Keota resident dies after short illness

Ira Smith 79 of Keota dies at home Wednesday after a brief illness Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Orin Potter officiating Burial will follow in Keota Cemetery He lived in Keota most of his life was a plumber and member of the Methodist Church Survivors include his wife two sons Lester and Glenn four grandchildren six great grandchildren one brother Clark of St Louis Mo one sister Mrs Verna Meade and a sister in law Mrs Edna Smith of Rubio

Keota Ira Smith Powell Orin Potter Mr. Smith Tra Jordan Smith Joseph Carolyne Peckham Smith Ora Edith Davis Missouri Methodist Church Lester Glenn Loomis Calif Clark St Louis Verna Meade Inlaw Edna Smith Rubio

Drivers urged to renew licenses before year end break

Washington County drivers with licenses expiring in December are urged to renew now. No renewals or tests will be offered December 18 through January 8 due to holidays. Renewals and tests occur Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the county courthouse basement.

Washington Court House Washington County County Court House

Debates Continue Over Shaff Plan In Iowa Senate Election

Des Moines mayors and state leaders clash over the Shaff reapportionment plan ahead of the December 3 special election. Critics say it creates deadlock between houses, while supporters claim it gives rural and urban areas equal voice. Proponents argue the plan fair for all counties despite losses in population representations.

United Press International Iowa Des Moines Charles F.es Polk County Senate Iles House Towa Robert Beck Centerville Citizens For

ADC mothers protest ADC cuts at Polk County welfare office

About 30 women and some children stormed the Polk County Board of Social Welfare meeting begging for action to restore reduced Aid to Dependent Children benefits. The group carried tin cups as a symbol and pressed for immediate aid, arguing cuts were politically driven while lawmakers debate legislative reapportionment.

Des Moines UP1 ADC Polk County Board of Social Welfare Virginia Hamilton Parents For Action Committee State Board of Social Welfare Orville Armstrong Polk County Board of Social Welfare and Board of Supervisors Polk County Armstrong Iowa

Former All American will speak at Olds rally

Former UCLA fullback and All American Bob Davenport will speak at a Youth for Christ rally at Waco high school Olds on Saturday November 23 at 7 30 p m Davenport now coaches at Taylor University Indiana and was a unanimous All American in 1954 He was MVP of the Zulu Bowl all star game and was praised by Red Sanders as the greatest fullback I ever coached The event invites all young people to attend

Bob Davenport UCLA Waco Red Sanders

Junior Rifle Club Planned by Local Youths

Local youths from junior high and high school are urged to attend a meeting at the Washington YMCA Monday at 7 p.m. The initial fee is 2 dollars plus either YMCA or club membership. junior high costs 7.50 and high school 10 dollars. Instructors are Ken Cuddeback and John Walker. Meetings occur on the second and fourth Mondays from 7 to 8 30 p.m. at the YMCA or the basement range under the SCS office. Correct firearm handling will be taught for hunting and target shooting.

Washington Ymca YMCA Ken Cuddeback John Walker SCS

Mangold's TV Holds Open House This Week

Mangold's main appliances invites the public to visit through Saturday evening to view remodeled quarters expanding display space. Free coffee and donuts are served during the open house as remodeling results are showcased.

S Mangold

Coalition cabinet rules Iraq after coup

A 21 member coalition cabinet of Baathists Arab Nationalists and independents today governs Iraq replacing the all Baath government ousted in Monday's military coup.

Raunway. Ay UPI Iraq

Hazardous Driving Warning For Northwest And Extreme North

Weather briefing from United Press International warns of hazardous driving in the northwest and extreme north. Occasional snow develops by evening in these regions, persisting tonight and Friday with rain in the southeast and a mix of rain or snow in central areas. Colder air moves in, lows 15 to 20 northwest to the 40s southeast, highs 20s to 50s. Saturday outlook calls for snow in the northwest and rain or snow in the southeast with little temperature change.

United Press Internation Towa

Clothing Drive Seeks Donations for Relief Efforts

A Church World Service truck from St Louis will visit Washington around December 17 to collect donated clothing. The Baptist church serves as the local headquarters with boxes from contributing churches plainly marked. All types of used clothing are needed except no open-toed or high-heeled shoes.

Church World Service St. Louis Washington Baptist Church

Kennedy Defends Space Program on Texas Tour

President Kennedy defended the space program against critics from both parties during a Texas tour launching a Space Medical Health Center at Brooks AFB near San Antonio. He emphasized space research as a partner to national resources, criticized calls to curb funding, and warned that progress requires long effort despite setbacks.

San Antonio Tex UPI Kennedy Jacqueline Washington Texas Brooks Air Force Base White House Brooks Afb Earth J. William Fulbright D. Ark Dwight D. Eisenhower Senate House Space Agency

Washington County Agriculture Key to Iowa's Food Supply

Washington County ranks high in hog and turkey production with 385,000 to 390,000 hogs and 500,000 to 600,000 turkeys yearly. Hog sales totaled 10,122,000 dollars and overall livestock sales 21,924,000 dollars in 1962, supporting county farms with average annual gross sales around 13,000 per farm and significant local production purchases.

United States Washington County Iowa Hamilton County The Evening Journal Jim Frier Washington Cedar County

Davis Insurance Agency Opens in Ainsworth

Jim L. Davis announces the grand opening of his new insurance agency in Ainsworth on Front Street. The Davis Insurance Agency will begin operations Saturday with coffee and doughnuts served during the opening event.

Jim L. Davis Ainsworth The Davis Insurance Agency Front Street Mr. Davis

Gambles Store Holds Grand Opening in Washington

Gambles Store begins grand opening in Washington to celebrate its move into larger quarters on the west side of the square. Owner Bud Lechner says events continue through Saturday with free coffee and donuts and special sale items in the remodeled rooms formerly occupied by Spurgeon's.

Rand G Gambles Washington Bud Lechner Leehner Gambles Spurgeon’s

Birdman of Alcatraz Robert Stroud dies at 73

Robert Stroud known as the Birdman of Alcatraz died at the U S Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield Missouri at age 73 He had been imprisoned since 1909 and spent 54 years inland He authored Strouds Digest of Bird Diseases and inspired books and a Burt Lancaster film His life included stints at McNeil Island Leavenworth and Alcatraz and a 1916 stabbing conviction led to a life sentence with solitary confinement

Springfield UPI Robert Stroud Alcatraz J.D. Harris Stroud Seat Tle McNeil Island Penitentiary Washington State Leavenworth Woodrow Wilson Canaries

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