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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1963

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U S Uses Economic Pressure on Latin American Coups

The Kennedy administration will withdraw gradually economic and military aid missions from the Dominican Republic and Honduras after military coups. A State Department statement says no effective collaboration under the Alliance for Progress exists and aid will be reassigned while missions stay. Officials note democratic institutions grow slowly and Argentina and Peru may be more liberal now.

Washington UPI Kennedy Latin America U. S Dominican Republic Honduras White House Dean Rusk New York State Department Rusk United States Alliance For Progress Argentina Peru U.S

Queen Candidates Elected at Washington High School

Washington High School seniors choose five Homecoming Queen candidates: Judy Thompson Carolyn Prat Cindy Chamberlin Robin Boughly and Mary Luckenbill. The queen will be elected by the student body next week and crowned Friday before the Homecoming game at Case Field.

Judy Thompson Carolyn Prat Cindy Chamberlin Robin Boughly Mary Luckenbill Case Field

Iowa Southern Sponsors Students for 5th Annual Youth Conference of the Atom

Iowa Southern Utilities will sponsor six high school science students and one science teacher from six districts to the 5th annual National Youth Conference of the Atom in Chicago November 7 to 9. Selection is based on Iowa Test of Educational Development scores and a 100 word science theme.

Iowa Johnson Brad Kiesey Mid - Prairie High School Chicago United States The Atomic Energy Commission Gonne National Laboratory Iowa Southern Sioux Falls South Dakota Argonne National Laboratory Museum of Science and Industry National Science Teachers Association Future Scientists of America Foundation

No More Overseas Pay for Troops

The Defense Department cuts overseas duty pay from 93 million to 35 million dollars per year, removing overseas allowances for 375,000 enlisted personnel. About 225,000 troops in Alaska, the Canal Zone, and certain areas retain some pay, while most Western Europe, Hawaii, and Japan troops lose the benefits, offsetting congressionally approved pay raises.

Washington UPI Armed Services Defense Department Alaska Panama Canal Zone Defense Robert S. McNamara Europe Hawaii Japan Congress Pentagon McNamara

Johnny Ledman Dies In Clinton Hospital

Kalona native Johnny Ledman 65 died Friday at Clinton Hospital after months of illness. Former Eclipse Lumber Co. employee. Survived by brother Walter of Kalona and nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Snell Funeral Home Clinton with burial there. Born in Kalona. Wife Alma Hagee preceded him in death.

Kalona C.F Johnny) Ledman Clinton Eclipse Lumber Co Snell Mr. Ledman Alma Hagie

Rebels Reject Ben Bella Peace Talks in Algeria Crisis

In Algeria defiant rebel leader Hocine Aii Ahmed urged 3,000 Berber supporters that talks within Ben Bella’s National Liberation Front are unacceptable. He demanded release of political prisoners and a congress of all revolutionaries as government forces hover near the unrest.

Algiers UPI Ahmet Ben Bella Algeria Hocine Aii Ahmed Djaemma - Saharidj Ben Bella National Liberation Front Aii Ahmed Tizi Ouzou Ali Ahmed Mohammed Boudiaf

Kennedy heads to Istanbul aboard Onassis yacht Christina

Jacqueline Kennedy sails from Athens on Aristotle Onassis’s yacht Christina for Istanbul with possible stops in Lebanon Israel and Egypt. Reports vary on exact route with hints of Delphi Rhodes Crete and multiple city calls as the First Lady journeys through the region.

Athens Greece UPI Jacqueline Kennedy Istanbul Lebanon Israel Egypt U.S Kennedy Aristotle Onassis Christina Onassis Delphi

Birmingham Race Talks Open City Crises Recalled

In Birmingham Alabama a mixed group of 25 white and Negro leaders met in a landmark session to discuss the city's racial crisis. The intercity talks occur as President Kennedy's two peace envoys finish their fact finding and Dr Martin Luther King Jr plans a return to assess further demonstrations.

Birmingham Ala UPI Steel Center Episcopal C. C. J. Carpenter Kennedy White House Martin Luther King Jr Community Affairs Committee On Human Relations Kenneth Royall Army Earl Blaik West Point 16Th Street Baptist Church

Charley F Hoover of Brighton Dies at 77

Charley F Hoover of Brighton 77 died Friday night at Washington County Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral services are Monday at 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton with burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. He had lifelong ties to Brighton with a Wisconsin banking stint and later worked in banking and insurance. He is survived by his wife two daughters four grandchildren and four brothers.

Brighton Charley F. Hoover Washington County Hospital Gould Funeral Home Hillcrest Cemetery Grace Whitacre Wisconsin Knight of Pythias Lodge The Christian Church Harold Charlotte) Keyes Arlington Calif Robert Frances) Hamilton Davenport Glenn Preston Washington John Otis Fairfield

Rusk Ready for Senate Security Policy Showdown

Secretary of State Dean Rusk welcomed a Senate internal security subcommittee request for him to appear and answer questions about State Department security policy. A State Department spokesman said Rusk has long hoped to discuss procedures personally before the committee and will do so soon.

Washington UPI Dean Rusk Senate Rusk Internal Security State Department Department of State

School Officials Meet in Washington for Regional Accrediting Talk

Officials from southeast Iowa gathered in Washington for a regional meeting of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Dr. J E McAdams led the session as the group reviewed reporting procedures evaluation and a preliminary report on junior high accreditation.

Iowa Washington North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Washington Community High School J.E. McAdams

Flora Threatens Florida as Hurricane Rages Cuba Path

Flora, a powerful category storm, battered Cuba with 125 mph winds before threatening the U S mainland. Miami Weather Bureau warns of slow movement and dangerous seas as Haiti and eastern Cuba suffer severe destruction and confirmed deaths rise.

Miami UPI Flora Cuba United States Miami Weather Bureau Weather Bureau Camaguey Bahamas Acklins Andros Island South Florida U. S Guantanamo Bay Oriente Hall Florida Doug Kennedy The Miami Herald Abaron Haiti Kennedy Jacmel Petit-Goave Aquin

Rosemary Reed Wins Honors at Waterloo

Rosemary Reed daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Reed of Washington and a member of the Iowa Maidens 4 H Club won a blue award on the demonstration Modern Manna at the Dairy Cattle Congress last Monday. Rosemary and Virginia Marek won first place with the demonstration at the Washington County fair last summer. Rosemary gave the bread making demonstration as an individual due to Virginia's age. Rosemary and her parents and Virginia attended a Recognition Banquet Monday evening where Food and Nutrition demonstration teams were honored.

Rosemary Reed Bernard Reed Washington Jim Frier Rosemary Virginia Marek Washington County Virginia

Buddhist Monk Self Immolates in Saigon Protest

In Saigon a Buddhist monk set fire to his robe and died in a central park square amid the Buddhist crisis. Police beat reporters including David Halberstam as crowds gathered and the protest death signals ongoing Buddhist opposition to President Ngo Dinh Diem's regime and the crackdown.

Saigon UPS Central Park Square David Halberstam New York Times Ngo Dinh Diem

Iowa Weather Forecast From UPI

Weather by United Press International for Iowa. Generally fair and continued warm tonight and Sunday. Low tonight 50 north to near 60 south. High Sunday near 90. Outlook for Monday generally fair and continued warm.

Iowa

Crawford Urges Prison Work Changes

Des Moines Iowa. Corbin Crawford Democrat urges revision of prison work and study schedules to resemble outside employment. He says inmates should work in consecutive blocks with class periods afterward to build real job habits and better interaction with coworkers.

Des Moines UPI State Board of Control Corbin Crawford D - Ainsworth Crawford Ainsworth Mate Prison Industries

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Panama Washington High School Science Institute Johnny Ledman Clinton Hospital Walter of Col Mohandou el Hadj el Hadj Alabama Mr. Hoover Frank and Eliza Simmers Hoover Frances Thompson Mainland Waterloo United Press International
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