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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1960

Page

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Kennedy Stresses Cabinet Choices shaping future team

President elect John F Kennedy discussed potential cabinet roles with Gov Luther Hodges of North Carolina as a possible commerce secretary and with Gov elect Terry Sanford. He also met Rep Chester Bowles to review foreign affairs and possible inclusion in the administration.

Washington UPI John F. Kennedy Luther Hodges North Carolina Hodges Kennedy Terry Sanford Farter Chester Bowles Sanford South Bowles Georgetown United Nations Connecticut U.S Acheson Erecr Terry Sanford Bert L. Bennett Democratic Executive Committee Bennett Winston-Salem

Dr and Mrs Taylor Lead In Bridge Marathon

Dr and Mrs R E Taylor top the U's Men's bridge marathon after the third round with 8020 points, followed by John Phieger and Clint Stewart at 7940. The two week special prize goes to Mr and Mrs Jack Weik for a 30 point margin loss.

R. E. Taylor Marathon Committee Taylors John Phieger Clint Stewart Jack Weik P. L. Fenn T. R. Phillips McCreedy Herb Campbell E. DP. Morrison George Krogmeier

Lee Thompson 75 Dies in Iowa City

Lee Thompson 75 of Mt Sterling Iowa died at 4 a m today in University Hospital Iowa City after a month long illness Funeral services set for Thursday December 1 1960 at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev William Sim bro in charge Burial at Ainsworth Cemetery He born June 27 1885 at Ainsworth son of David and Mary E Patterson Thompson married February 19 1908 to Mabel Means Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs D R Harbison Columbus Junction and Mrs Robert Reece Kansas City Missouri a son Charles D Thompson Ainsworth 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren

Lee Thompson Mt. Sterling Iowa University Hospital Iowa City Jones Funeral Home William Simbro Ainsworth Mr. Thompson David and Mary E. Patterson Thompson Mabel Means Methodist Church D. R. Harbison Columbus Junction Robert Reece Kansas City Moorison Charles D Thompson

Two Trucks and Car In Accident Monday

An Oklahoma truck driver was charged with improper passing after a collision on highway 92 near Ainsworth involving two semi trucks and a car. No injuries. the Davenport couple returning from their honeymoon faced $500 in auto damages.

Oklahoma Highway 92 Ainsworth James Richart Washington Billy Joe Schonfield Bristow Okla Justice of the Peace Brice Virgil D. Fuller Aledo, II Dennis M. Cary Jr Davenport Richart Fuller

Richard Coon Dies In Iowa City Hospital

Richard Coon 40 of Columbus City died at 7 a.m. in the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City after being taken there Monday evening. Born in the Columbus City area, he was the son of John and Louella Hoover Coon of Columbus Junction. Survivors include his wife Vera the Columbus City postmaster, a son, three daughters, his parents, and a brother Robert of Washington.

Columbus Junction Richard Coon Columbus City Veterans Hospital Iowa City Mr. Coon John Louella Hoover Coon Vera Robert Washington

Washington High football chili supper honors squad

The second annual chili supper for Washington High School football players was hosted by the Washington peace officers in the city hall. The event featured home baked pies, a Hawaii trip film by Harold Jarvis, and football highlights shown by Coach Harold Stevens along with assistants Kosien and Horn. Milk and ice cream were donated by local dairy Griffith and Hedberg.

Washington Peace Officers of City Washington Peace Officers Group Peace Officers Group Harold Jarvis Hawaii Jarvis Harold Stevens Cardinal Stevens Jim Kosien Wally Horn Peace Officers Griffith and Hedberg Dairy

Idea Fair Draws Homemaker Exhibits At Church Basement

Extension Idea Fair set for December 2 and 3 in the Methodist Church basement. hours run 1 to 9 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Chairmen include Mrs. Truman Tuttle Mrs. Earl Booth Mrs. John Butler and others coordinating hats aprons rugs and crafts. Patterns will be available and admission is free.

Truman Tuttle Earl Booth John Butler Homer Vincent Burke MccCreedy Harold Klopfenstein

Retarded Children Meeting In Washington County

The Washington County Association for Retarded Children will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the nurses home. A Cedar Rapids speaker will discuss the training program there. Public invited. The meeting time was listed incorrectly in Monday's Journal and will begin at 8 p.m.

Washington County Association For Retarded Children Cedar Rapids

Cuban sugar planters urge Castro to reclaim U S market

Havana reports say 60,000 Cuban small sugar planters plan to press Fidel Castro to restore Cuba's U S sugar quota before 1961. They warn that Florida plantations could meet U S needs by 1962 and note former U S bank loans to planters are now under Castro control, leaving financing uncertain.

Havana API Cuba Fidel Castro United States Castro U.S Russia U. S Florida

White Pupils In Integrated School

In New Orleans white residents confronted a minister at William Frantz school as he escorted his 5 year old daughter Pamela Lynn to kindergarten. Police cleared a path, while federal marshals helped transport black and white pupils to school as integration began with mixed attendance and earlier drops in white enrollments.

New Orleans UPI Andrew Foreman Pamela Lynn William Frantz School Frantz MacDonogh 19 Foreman Tessie Leona Gail McDonagh Ruby McDonogh

Suspect Marrone Captured in $200000 Alessio Kidnapping

FBI agents nabbed 31 year old Frank Marrone in Los Angeles amid an ongoing probe into the San Diego California kidnapping of Anthony Alessio. He carried $4593 of the ransom and had ties to a broader ring including Marrone's wife and two others arrested with $77000 recovered. The abduction outside Alessio's home led to a $200000 payoff and a threat to lives if authorities intervened. The case involves the Alessio family's hotels and racing interests in Coronado and Mexico.

LOS Angles UPI Frank Marrone Anthony Alessio FBI Marrone Alesside San Diego Calif Marron Los Angeles Alaska A.E. Jansen Alessio Jansen Hollywood Hotel del Coronado Coronado Caliente Mexico John Gorman Ruby Selma Gorman Don Keller California

NFO District Officers Elected In Swedesburg Meeting

NFO district members elected officers in Swedesburg on Monday. Ivan Struzynski of Oxford is district president, James Stewart of Columbus Junction vice president, Ed Shema of Marengo secretary, Art Worley of Fairfield treasurer. Trustees named Elliott McKinstry Washington three years Edgar Hartley Mr Pleasant two years Jim Hadley Nichols one year. Members advised to watch Ottumwa TV channel 3 every Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.

Ivan Struzynski Oxford James Stewart Columbus Junction Ed Shema Marengo Art Worley Fairfield Elliott McKinstry Washington Edgar Hartley Mr. Pleasant Jim Hadley Nichols NFC Ottumwa TV Channel 3

Great Lakes Area Hit By Cold Wave And Storm

A major storm swept from the Great Plains into the Great Lakes freezing roads and causing heavy damage. Eight deaths reported as blizzards, lightning, and power outages struck Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa South Dakota and Nebraska. Coast guardsmen faced high waves at Superior while snow and subfreezing temps paralyzed parts of the Midwest.

Weather Bureau Earth Tiros H Wisconsin Horseshoe Michigan Huron Lower Michigan Upper Peninsula Illinois Indiana Great Plains Great Lakes New Orleans Providence Atlantic States New England Washington Oregon Montana Los Angeles Plains States Midwest Rocky Mountains Madison Wis Tres Mellen Outagamie County Duluth Milwaukee Superior International Falls Minn S.D Fargo N.D Aberdeen 5.D Nebraska Scottsbluff Neb State Highway Department Des Moines Iowa Minnesota South Dakota US Reclamation Bureau Tyndall Woonsocket Sioux Valley Empire Electric Association Rockies Texas Mississippi Valley Havre Mont Fraser Colo

Oklahoma Man Caught After Ottumwa Robbery

Lloyd Hardesty a 19 year old from Tulsa Oklahoma was captured near Kirksville Missouri after robbing an Ottumwa Iowa grocery Monday night A two state chase ended with his surrender before daybreak Hardesty indicated he would seek extradi tion to Iowa Ottumwa police and Iowa highway patrol set up roadblocks in southeastern Iowa Albia police stopped a car matching the getaway vehicle but a struggle followed and the suspect escaped

Lancaster UPI Lloyd Hardesty Tulsa Okla Here Ottumwa Iowa Hardesty Missouri Kirksville Albia

Air Force Plans Major Base Closures and Bomber Cuts

The Air Force will retire nearly 200 older jet bombers and auction three major bases Mitchel on Long Island Chennault at Lake Charles and MacDill in Tampa as part of a 19 month shakeup affecting 15 states. More than 2,000 civilian jobs will be cut as the service shifts toward missiles and space vehicles by the late 1960s.

Washington UPI Air Force Mitchel Afb Long Island Chennault Afb Lake Charles MacDill Afb Tampa Fla

Ainsworth Entry Is Grand Champion In Chicago Show

Iowa farmers took top honors at the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Mrs. Robert Greene of Ainsworth Iowa showed the grand champion hog carcass a heavy weight Hampshire with a live weight of 230 pounds and dressed weight 166 pounds. The reserve champion was Raymond Keppy of Davenport Iowa with a cross bred hog weighing the same on hoof and dressed as the grand carcass. Oscar Anderson of Leland Illinois led Poland China entries likely to contend in the barrow finals with his son Gerald a noted winner.

Chicago UPI Iowa Robert Greene Ainsworth Hampshire Raymond Keppy Davenport Barrow Illinois Poland China Gerald Anderson Lowa Carolyn Kaye Pollock Mount Auburn

Private Swim Lessons Here Wednesday Night

The YMCA offers mixed adult private swim lessons at the pool Wednesday evening November 30 during the 8 to 10 pm open swim period. Instructor Don Kiesey will conduct private sessions at the shallow end while open swimming continues. Each half hour costs 1. Register at the YMCA desk or with Kiesey. Open swim fee is 35 cents for non members and free for members.

YMCA Don Kiesey Kelsey Kiesey

Weather: Cloudy and windy with cold, snow flurries

Considerable cloud ness and windy conditions yield continued cold and snow flurries in northeast and extreme east Iowa. Clearing tonight brings colder air and diminishing winds. Wednesday brings sun and warmer temperatures with lows from 5 above to near 10 above, highs in the 20s to 30s. Thursday outlook: generally fair and warmer.

Iowa

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Commerce Department Dean Acheson State Department Truman Taylor Dean Anderson A. E. Baldrige George Stewart Idea Fair Nab Fidel Arthur Thrapp Jesse Radda Earl Galloway Washington American Legion Post Radda American Legion Journal Bob Elliott NFO Swedesburg Great Lakes Area United Press International
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