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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1962

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U S and Britain Seek Ways to Aid India in War Stand

U S and British missions meet Indian defense officials as China presses for terms to end the border war. Duncan Sandys and W Averell Harriman lead delegations seeking ways to aid India amid rising tensions and cease fire fragility.

New Delhi UPI U.S Red China Duncan Sandys Asistant W. Averell Harriman India Chou’ En-lai Britain Bertrand Russell Sekou Toure Peking Harriman Jawaharlal Nehru China

California Gains in Population Race

The Census Bureau reports California narrowed the gap with New York to 234 000 people in the 1960 to 1962 growth period. Arizona Nevada and Wyoming led gains with Nevada up 17.3 percent, Arizona 15.9 percent, and Wyoming 10.7 percent.

Washington UPI California New York Arizona Nevada Wyoming Census Bureau West Virginia

Sitler's Electric Announces Week of House of Light Open Houses

Sitler's Electric Supply begins a seven day House of Light open house series from November 26 to December 2. Daily hours are 9 12, 1 5, and 7 9 30 except Sunday when hours are 12 to 9 30. The event showcases 300 plus light fixtures in a new West Third Street showroom led by manager Edna Crone with assistant Mrs. Lloyd Walker.

Sitler’s Electric Supply House of Light House At Light West Third Street Edna Crone Lloyd Walker

Wayland Man John Christner Dies at 77

John Christner 77 of Wayland died this morning at a Mt. Pleasant hospital. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2 p m at the Wayland Mennonite Church. The body is at Barton MacKasson funeral home in Winfield for arrangement.

Wayland John Christner Mt. Pleasant Wayland Mennonite Church Barton-McKasson Funeral Home Winfield

Lockheed Talks Deadlocked Amid Strike Threat

In Burbank Cal ie, Lockheed Aircraft Corp and the International Association of Machinists remain deadlocked as a strike looms for Wednesday. The company proposes three steps, including intensive bargaining and a possible federal election on the full offer if no agreement is reached. The union rejects the plan, calling it an evasion of bargaining.

Burbank Calif Simpson Aerospace Lockheed

Kennedy Eyes Wider Peace Policies After Cuban Victory

The Kennedy administration seeks broader peace options following Cuba victory while warning against overestimating a quick end to the cold war. Officials caution Khrushchev may not reverse his stance, and a new peace offensive could backfire or be exploited by the Soviets.

Washington UPI Kennedy Nikita Khrushchev Berlin Philadelphia Harlan Cleveland Khrushchev Cuba Cleveland

Iowans Earn Honors at 63rd International Livestock Show

Karen Ann Spitzer, 13, of Mount Pleasant Plains Illinois, won the junior championship and earned a spot in open classes with her Aberdeen Angus yearling Master Eileenmere at the 63rd International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Two other youths from Texas, Iowa and Illinois praised the Angus entry as the best, while J.F.K. the Kennedy family’s Angus was sent to slaughter in the dressed carcass contest. Judging continues with the grand champion steer to be chosen next week.

Chicago UPI Karen Ann Spitzer Mount Pleasant Plains Ill Eileenmere Karen Ann Sara Ann Spitzer Sangamon Arnold H. Spitzer Jimmy Thompson Lubbock Tex Speedy Gonzalez Angus Janice Weise de Witt Iowa Red Gail Carr McNabb Barrow Hampshire Glen Keppy Davenport J.F.K Kennedy Lockport Maureen Kennedy Kennedys Gettysburg Dwight Eisenhower Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr

Officials rule out space rendezvous in Cooper flight

Houston officials say Gordon Cooper’s 24 hour Earth orbit will proceed without a rendezvous with another vehicle. The flight marks a transition from Mercury to Gemini planning, with Cooper to perform experiments on perception, drag and window photography while Alan Shepard serves as backup.

Houston UPS Gordon Cooper Cooper Project Mercury Earth Alan Shepard Scott Carpenter Walter Schirra

Earl C. Schott dies near Riverside at 47

Earl C. Schott a 47 year old livestock producer and farmer on route two Riverside was found dead of a heart attack Thursday evening. He was state trap shooting champion in 1956 and longtime high average shooter. He served as Hills township assessor for 23 years and secretary treasurer of Johnson County Beef Producers Association. Funeral services set for 9 a m Monday at St Josephs Church Hills with a rosary at 8 p m Sunday at Me Govern Funeral Home Iowa City. born May 27 1915 in Liberty Township. He also worked as sales clerk for Hills Bank and Trust Co and was a member of St Josephs church Holy Name society. He is survived by a brother Lawrence in Los Angeles three nieces and nephews.

Riverside Earl C. Schott Route Two Schott Donald B. Schott St. Joseph's Catholic Church Hills Iowa City Iowa Hills Bank and Trust Co Liberty Township Johnson County Beef Producers Association St. Joseph’s Church Holy Name Society Ben Julia Lynch Schott St. Mary's High School Schott Brothers Donald Lawrence Los Angeles

Mystery crash parallels 1960 Viscount tragedy in Holdcroft

Investigators compare Friday's United Air Lines Viscount crash near Washington National Airport with a 1960 Holdcroft, Virginia disaster where all four engines failed. Eyewitness accounts speak of engine trouble and a steep dive, but icing is ruled out in the Maryland crash. Possible factors include fuel issues electrical faults and turbine blade failures.

Ellicott City UPI United Air Lines Washington National Airport Newark-Washington Norfolk Washington Holdcroft Capital Vickers Maryland Civil Aeronautics Board CAB United Flight 297

Warning Issued Over Damage to Rural Mail Boxes

Postmaster Harry Levy warns that damaging rural mail boxes is a federal offense with stiff penalties. He reports several boxes vandalized in recent weeks, with some knocked over multiple times, and says culprits will be punished when caught. Officials urge reporting accidents to the post office.

Harry Levy Postmaster Levy

Former Wellman Man Dies in Muscatine

John W. Miller 68 a former Wellman resident died Friday at his Muscatine home where he had lived for years. He was a Swift Packing Co foreman before retirement. Survived by his wife Evie Wagamon two daughters Ethel Herline and Vivian Hahn one brother Arthur three sisters Lottie Plecker Sylvia Downey Esther Miller. Funeral Monday at 2 pm Muscatine Funeral Home with burial in the local cemetery.

Wellman John W. Miller Muscatine Muscatine Funeral Home Mr. Miller Si Miller Swift Packing Co Fomer Evie Wagamon Ethel Herline Vivian Hahn Elwood, IL Arthur Iowa City Lottie Plecker West Chester Sylvia Downey Elwood

Franchise Election At Columbus City

A special election will be held in Columbus City on Tuesday November 27 to grant Iowa Southern Utilities Co a 25 year franchise for light heat and power distribution. A second proposition offers a 25 year franchise for the maintenance and operation of a natural gas system. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Columbus City town hall.

Columbus City Iowa Southern Utilities Co Iowa Southern

Californian Ridiculed His Pay For Honesty Not Goes

Douglas Johnson, a 52 year old construction hauler in California, has a record as the world’s richest poor man. He has returned 330000 found money from two recent incidents including a Brink’s bag and a 90000 error on a money order. The public abuse and tax worries followed, yet he insists the money isn’t his and he will return it.

Los Angeles UPI Douglas Johnson Johnson Brink's Brink Sym U.S. National Bank of

Six Cuban Refugees Reach U S Free of Fear and Hunger

Six Cuban refugees arrived in the United States after fleeing Cuba in two boats, seeking safety from terror and hunger under Castro’s regime. They reached Florida at Key West and Pompano Beach, the first arrivals since the Cuban quarantine was lifted. They described shortages of oranges and sugar and called for Castro's overthrow.

Miami UPI United States Cuba Florida Key West Pompano Beach Castro

East German program hints at backing off West Berlin demand

Western officials assess a East German statement on the age of socialism as softening the long standing push for a peace treaty turning West Berlin into a demilitarized free city. The text downplays immediate goals while seeking normal relations and a long term West German loan.

Free City West Berlin West Moscow East Germany Walter Albright West Germany Bonn

Iowa Weather Outlook Clear to Partly Cloudy Weekend

Weather report for Iowa calls for clear to partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. A bit warmer tonight to night in the northwest and west and central Sunday with low temperatures in the 20s and Sunday highs in the 50s. Monday outlook shows little change in conditions.

Iowa

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