Champion steer sells for 14700 at Exposition
Jack the grand champion steer at the International Livestock Exposition brought 14.00 a pound for 1050 pounds, totaling 14700, paid by Stockyard Packing Co to Iowa State University. A reserve grand champion shorthorn sold for 2.55 a pound to Arbogast and Bastian Packing Co.
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Chicago
UPS
Jack
Stockyard Packing Co
Iowa State University
Sue Secondino
West Terre Haute
Ind
Pennsylvania State University
Arbogast and Bastian Packing Co
Allentown
Wilbur May Reno
Nev
Ankony Farms
Rhinebeck
Allan W. Ryan
Lee Leachman
Nevada
Las Vegas
Freedom Riders Beaten by White Mob in McComb Miss
Five Negro freedom riders were attacked by about 40 white men at the Greyhound terminal in McComb Mississippi. They were flown to New Orleans and questioned by FBI agents. Jerome Smith had a bruised face, and the group planned to return to McComb to continue the ride. A photographer was beaten and chased during the assault and the riders fled to a hotel for police protection.
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New Orleans
UPI
Greyhound
McComb
Miss
FBI
Jerome Smith
Freedom Riders
Keokuk Banker Demands Funds For Stump Defense
Keokuk banker James Huiskamp denounces District Judge Moore for saying fund drives are unnecessary in Ronald M. Stump’s murder trial. He says state payment is insufficient and calls for retrial support or state reimbursement of extra legal costs and printing.
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Des Moines
UPS
Keokuk
Ronald M. Stump
James Huiskamp
C. Edwin Moore
Moore
Stump
Ottumwa
J. Riley McManus
McManus
Huiskamp
Troops Break Up Santo Domingo Mob Scenes in City
Combat troops fired into the air and used tear gas to disperse rock throwing crowds in downtown Santo Domingo as opposition marches paralyzed central streets. Police and air force commandos stood firm while mobs shouted to topple the regime of Rafael Trujillo, now in exile.
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Santo Domingo
UPI
Air Force
Paris
Rafael L. Trujillo
Trujillo
Strong Man
Angelita
Reservists May Need Assist From Congress
The Kennedy administration seeks to release National Guardsmen and reservists before their 12 month Berlin tour ends. Congress may need to fund two more regular Army divisions to replace Guard units now on active duty. If Congress acts after January, early releases could occur sooner without extra cost. Kennedy said at a news conference that they will be withdrawn as quickly as possible.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy Administration
Congress
Berlin
National Guard
Kennedy
Washington Y's Men Present The Gazebo at Local High School
Washington Y's Men begin planning for their annual home talent play The Gazebo to be staged in the high school auditorium February 20 21 and 22 Directed by Daryl Schultz with co chairs Don Kiesey and John Myers casting underway Verle Gallagher leads ticket sales in early January and audience demand grows as plans advance
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Washington Y
Daryl Schultz
Don Kiesey
John Myers
Verle Gallagher
Fred Franklin Dies Here This Morning
Fred D. Franklin 69 of 903 West Madison Street died at 2 45 this morning at Washington County Hospital after four months of ill health. Funeral set for Saturday 10 30 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta. Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Born July 20 1892 in Crawfordsville he married Olive Jackson June 4 1938 in Kahoka Missouri. Survived by widow children from a former marriage, siblings and four grandchildren plus one great grandson. He was a tinsmith and secretary of the local Moose Lodge and a Methodist.
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Fred D. Franklin
West
Madison Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Lloyd Latta
Crawfordsville
Mr. Franklin
Evans
Susan Long Franklin
Olive Jackson
Kahoka
Washington
Moose Lodge
Franklin
Methodist Church
Donald Franklin
Burtington
Herbert Judevine
Anderson
Calif
David Franklin
San Diego
de. Ward
U S Communists Face Midnight Registration Deadline
In New York the UPI reports the American Communist Party battles a midnight deadline to register as a Soviet arm. The party claims a leadership shuffle occurred but refuses to name the new top officers. A Chicago American report had listed three leaders, yet aides refuse to confirm identities.
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New York
UPI
U.S
Communist Party
Soviet Union
Red Brick Red
Manhattan
Chicago
Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
Benjamin Davis
Gus Hall
Flynn
Complete Course For Water Works Operators
Glenn Yoder and Marvin Glandeen completed a basic training course for Iowa Water Works Operators. Sponsored by the University of Iowa College of Engineering and Medicine, State Hygienic Laboratory Extension Division, and the Iowa Department of Health, the classes were held in West Liberty from Sept 20 to Nov 29. Certificates were awarded after final exams.
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Glenn Yoder
Municipal Water and Light
Washington
Marvin Glandeen
Iowa Water Works
State University of Iowa College of Engineering and Medicine
State Hygienic Laboratory Extension Division
Iowa State Department of Health
West Liberty
Yoder
Glandon
Congo clashes leave seventeen dead near Katanga border
Katanga troops push back central government forces along the Kivu border after a clash that killed 15 Congolese soldiers and 2 Katanga troopers. Two unidentified Katanga officers were wounded. UN Major Arjeet Singh remains missing, believed alive but likely wounded. A Katanga raid on an American oil executive’s home also disrupted a reception for U.S. Senator Dodd and detained two UN officials before releasing them.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
UPI
Congo
Kivu
Kongolo
U.N
Arjeet Singh
Singh
Moise Tshombe
Thomas J. Dodd
Tshombe
Pira
George Smith
Brian Urquhart
Norbert Muke
Smith
Urquhart
Rockefeller Says Maybe a Miracle in Michael Search
New York Rockefeller spoke of a possible miracle as he told his broken family about the search for his missing son Michael in New Guinea. He returned from an around the world trip focused on the jungle coast where Michael disappeared on November 19.
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New York
Nelson
Rockefeller
New Guinea
Michael
Hageard
Dutch New Guinea
Australia
Sydney
Idlewild
Pocantico Hills
Westchester County
Mary Todhunter Clark Rockefeler
Rodman
Steven
Ann Marie
David
Chase Manhattan Bank
Rockefellers
Christmas Concert by Washington Church Choirs
Washington church choirs present their annual Christmas music concert at the Washington High School gymnasium on Sunday December 3 at 7 30 PM. Robert Steele directs with Mrs William Stewart at the organ. Admission is free with an offering collected. The program features Isaiah reading by William Hutchinson Bach Hodie Christus Natus Est, Three Kings and As Lately We Watched, Christmas Day Holst, Glory To God in the Highest, The Stable Door Gibbs, Hallelujah Chorus Handel, and other readings and congregational singing.
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Church Choirs of
Washington
Washington High School
Robert Steele
William Stewart
Holst Congregational
God
Thompson
Gibbs
Richard Peterson
Handel
Preston Harvey Leads Toastmasters Meeting
Preston Harvey of Washington served as toastmaster for the evening at the weekly Toastmasters Club meeting held at the Captain's Table. Participants included Bob Miller of Crawfordsville as table topic chairman and multiple five minute speeches by Washington and Crawfordsville members.
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Preston Harvey
Washington
Toastmasters Club
Bob Miller
Crawfordsville
John Ganon
Bernard McCarthy
Charles Twinam
Western Plains
Lumen Jackobson
Koy Hodges
1961 Space Ride Needs a Miracle
CAPE CANAVERAL UPS reports a 40 year old Marine may ride America first manned orbital flight but only if miracles solve Mercury issues. Glimpses of Glenn Jr readiness clash with chimp Enos mission troubles and possible unmanned precedents before a human orbital attempt this year.
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Cape Canaveral
UPS
America
John Ho Glenn Jr
Earth
Project Mercury
Robert R. Gilruth
Yugi Gagarin
Gherman Titov
Gilruth
Glenn
Air Force
ManDonald K. Slayton
Mercury
Globe
Enos
Soviet Ambassador Zorin Walks Out Of Stev enson Dinner In New York
Soviet U N ambassador Valerian Zorin staged a Communist walkout at a World Humanitarian Award dinner in the Astor Hotel New York. He left with Bulgarian and Ukrainian ambassadors while Lyndon Johnson spoke, prompting reactions from guests.
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New York
UPI
U.N
Valerian Zorin
Lyndon Johnson
Adlai Stevenson Zorin
Bulgaria
Ukraine
Astor Hotel
Medico
Johnson
Zorin
United Nations
Stevenson
Good Birthday Greeting From Khrushchev to Pope John
Vatican sources report Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev sent an oral birthday message to Pope John XXIII. The pontiff replied through the Soviet ambassador to Italy. Vatican officials call the gesture notable but caution against overestimating its significance. A Cub Scout pack meeting at 7 pm at the VFW Hall will cover the December 21 Christmas program.
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Vatican City
UPI
John Xxile
Nikita Khrushchev
Vatican
Vatican Secretariat of State
Italy
Khrushchev
VFW
U S and British Delegates Return Home from Geneva Talks
U S and British chief delegates Arthur Dean and Joseph Godber announce they will return to their capitals Friday with no date set to return to Geneva. Soviet delegate Semyon Tsarapkin says he has nothing new to offer the four point plan for a test ban with no international control. The deadlocked conference resumes with no immediate chance of agreement on a test ban, while the next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday.
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Geneva
UPI
United States
Semyon Tsarapkin
U.S
Arthur Dean
Joseph Godber
Dean
Britain
Churchill Marks 87th Birthday At House Of Commons
Sir Winston Churchill began his 87th birthday with oysters and white wine then planned to attend the House of Commons after a birthday lunch of roast suckling pig. A procession of congratulatory mail, champagne and servants accompanied him as he greeted well wishers on his London doorstep.
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London
UPI
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Churchill
Commons
Funeral services for Mrs Ever Cette Schmitt
Funeral services for Mrs Ever Cette Schmitt, 52, are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home. The Rev. will lead rites, with burial in Keota Cemetery. She died Wednesday at Washington County Hospital after five years of failing health and a period of serious illness since August.
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Evercette Schmitt
Jones Funeral Home
Lloyd Latta
Keota
Iowa Weather Forecast Amid Clouds and Drizzle
A cloudy pattern with occasional drizzle tonight into early Friday. west areas partly cloudy, east remain cloudy on Friday with warmer readings in the far west. Lows in the 30s, Friday highs near 50 in the extreme south, around 40s north. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and a touch warmer conditions.
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Iowa
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Blastorf
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Fila
Tom Dooley
Yugoslavia
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Sone
Europe
Pope John
TB Scouts
U. S
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