Kennedy Assassination in Dallas Shocks Nation
President Kennedy was shot in the head and killed during a motorcade in Dallas Texas. Vice President Johnson and Governor Connally were wounded as Mrs Kennedy and others reacted in terror. Police detained a suspect as crowds surged and officials scrambled to confirm details.
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USN
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Oak Cliff
Lyndon B. Johnson
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George Burkley
AFS Plans for Another Year At Washington HS
The American Field Service exchange program at Washington High School won strong backing from more than 30 attendees. AFS noted 28,022 foreign students in the U S and 854 Americans abroad this summer, with 265 more in 25 foreign locales. The chapter plans a bus of foreign students stopping in Washington next summer en route to the coast. Local students are applying to join the program.
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Washington High School
AFL
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AFS
A. C. Peterson
United States
Washington
E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Tom English
Howard Wadell
Latta
Schlapkohl
William Boshart
Robert Reed
Robert Day
Carlton Lytle Named Richfield School Head
Carlton Lytle becomes superintendent of Richfield schools effective June 30 1964. Born in Washington he is brother of Robert Lytle and has served as assistant superintendent. Richfield system includes 11 schools and over 11006 pupils. he has worked in administration since 1954.
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Carlton Lytle
Richfield
Minn
Mr. Lytle
Washington
Robert Lytle
Funeral planned for Floyd J Maxwell in Crawfordsville
Floyd J Maxwell 79 died Thursday November 21 1963 at Washington County Hospital after a two week illness. He lived in Crawfordsville and will be buried in Crawfordsville Cemetery after a 2:30 pm service at United Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Robert Rushing. Survivors include Lena Estella Welch Maxwell his wife and one sister Ruth McElroy of Iowa City. Funeral arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
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Floyd J. Maxwell
Washington County Hospital
Crawfordsville
Ruth McElroy
Iowa City
Community Chest Nearing Yearly Goal With Slow Returns
Washington's Community Chest total continued to edge toward the year's quota of 2100 dollars, with the present tally at 28732.30 dollars, about eight percent of the target. More than 4300 dollars yet to be raised to reach 100 percent of the quota.
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Washington
Kiwanis View Slides From Europe Trip by Farrell
Farrell Walter Fare Jr presented color films at the Washington Kiwanis meeting showing views of historic Rome Naples and Pompeii. Guests included Mr. Ross and Mrs. Flaherty of the Social Security office and Chuck McGinnis of Southern Utilities.
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Europe
Washington Kiwanis
Rome
Naples
Pompeii
Ross
Flahery
Social Security Office
Chuck McGinnis
Southern Utilities
Thanksgiving Service at Wayland on November 28
The Wayland Inter-Church Council invites the public to a Thanksgiving service at Eicher Mennonite Church starting at 9 a.m. featuring music and a message by Rev. Omer Nisley of the Wayland Mennonite Church.
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Wayland Inter - Church Council
Omer Nisley
Wayland Mennonite Church
Eicher Mennonite Church
Norquist to Speak at Eicher Emmanuel Church
Wayland area events list Rev. Melvin Norquist pastor of Peoria Gospel Mission will be the speaker at Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church near Wayland at 7 30 p m nightly November 24 to 27 and at the Sunday 10 30 a m service Music is arranged for the services and the public is invited to attend
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Wayland
Melvin Norquist
Peoria
Byrnes denies wrongdoing and plans to donate stock profits
Rep John W Byrnes wept as he told House colleagues there was no conflict of interest in dealings with Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Co of Milwaukee. He will sell the stock, donate about 25000 to Scholarships Inc of Green Bay, and said he owns no other stocks or major assets while defending his actions as part of tax matter aid.
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Milwaukee
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Bobby) Baker
Halleck
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Byrnes
Paul Rogan
Rogan
Scholarships, Inc
Green Bay
Wis
Rites Saturday for Amon C. Christner
Amon Conrad Christner 54 of Crawfordsville died Nov 20 1963 at Veterans Hospital Town City after two years illness. Funeral at Jones Funeral Home 10 AM Saturday with Rev Robert Rushing. Burial Ainsworth Cemetery with military rites. Born May 2 1913 son of Peter and Lydia Christner. Survived by daughter Rebecca Lynn, mother Lydia, brother Elon, sisters Nora McKune Ira Messer and Mary Erickson. He was a World War II veteran and member of Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church American Legion.
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Crawfordsville
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Jones Funeral Home
Robert Rushing
Ainsworth
Mr. Christner
Noble
Peter
Lydia Elizabeth Conrad Christner
Wayland
Mary Jane Walker
Eicher Emmanuel Mennonite Church
American Legion
Rebecca Lynn Christner
Lydia Christner
Elon A. Christner
Verley
Nora) McKune
Davenport
Harry
Ira) Messer
Mt. Pleasant
Carl
Mary; Erickson
Pacoima
Calif
Water dept men complete short course
Washington Water Department workers Marvin Glandon Bob Genck Harold Haifley Clifford Tait Paul Mayer and Glenn Yoder completed the State University of Iowa Water Works Operators Basic Training Course finished Wednesday night. Night sessions in Legion Hall covered lectures over nine weeks with voluntary exams. Delegations from Iowa City Davenport Burlington Winfield Ottumwa Fort Madison Keosauqua and other nearby towns attended the course reflecting city efforts to improve service.
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State University of Iowa Water Works Operators
Marvin Glandon
Bob Genck
Harold Haifley
Clifford Tait
Paul Mayer
Glenn Yoder
Legion Hall
Iowa City
Davenport
Burlington
Winfield
Ottumwa
Fort Madison
Keesau, Qua
Korea program at Prairie Flower Church Sunday
Prairie Flower Baptist Church hosts a Korea program titled Korea the Land of Children. A colorful slide and sound tape presentation portrays ICR work in Korea providing food clothing and aid to needy Christians missionaries pastors and churches locally and abroad.
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Land of Children
Baptist Church
International Christian Relief
ICR
American Council of Christian Churches
International Council of Christian Churches
Rain totals rise as another washout hits Washington
Heavy rain drenched Washington Thursday night and again this morning with skies staying cloudy into the afternoon. Official observer records 1.03 inches today, pushing the weekly total to more than 1.5 inches, the most rainfall in weeks for the area.
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Weather by United Press Internationals Forecast Update
Hazardous driving conditions in the north tonight with freezing precipitation and strong winds. Rain or drizzle to the south and east will change to snow or freezing drizzle spreading into the northeast from the northwest tonight. Much colder tonight with rain ending southwest and winds diminishing. Saturday clears and cools with a low near 20 to 40 and a high of 30 to 45. Outlook Sunday partly cloudy and not so cold with near normal temperatures into midweek.
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United Press Internation
Towa
Kennedy Promises Space Boost in Texas Tour
President Kennedy urged early next year a rocket booster test that would put the United States ahead of the Soviet Union in space. He spoke to about 5,000 in Fort Worth and planned rallies in Dallas and Austin, touting the Saturn booster and the versatile TFX fighter plane amid defense procurement notes.
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