Railroad May Fire Telegraphers
An arbitration board ruled that Chicago North Western Railway may eliminate obsolete telegraphist jobs with 90 days notice to the union. The decision ends a five year dispute with the Order of Railway Telegraphers and may influence other featherbedding disputes in the industry.
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Supreme Court to rule on classroom prayer in public schools
The court agreed to review Maryland and Pennsylvania rulings on Bible reading and Lord's Prayer in public schools. It will decide how the First Amendment applies to religious exercises and issue a decision by next June.
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America
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Baltimore
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Edward L. Schempp
Philadelphia
Ike and Nixon Rally in California Boost Nixon Governor Bid
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower campaigned in Los Angeles and San Francisco to boost Richard Nixon's run against Gov. Edmund G. Brown. A San Francisco parade drew about 120000 spectators as the Ike Nixon team mounted a fund raising effort adding around 560000 to GOP coffers. Eisenhower praised Nixon as a "great American voice" and strong leader during their joint appearances and dinners.
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Hollywood Palladium
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Pat Boone
Tony Martin
Jayne Mansfield
San Bernardino
Bakersfield
Ike-Nixon
New York
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San Francisco Giants
Asst
al Nelder
YMCA Boys to compete for free feed this Saturday
Washington YMCA officials announce a free hamburger and bean feed for any new boy signing up this week. The event will be held Saturday at noon following the annual membership drive, with Tom McSpadden of the Y staff confirming details.
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Washington
Dr Thompson Speaks At West Allis Church
The West Allis First United Presbyterian Church hosted Dr R W Thompson for two morning services. He said after 66 years in ministry these sermons are likely his final messages. Pastor Rev R Byron Crozier will move to Indiana Pa church of 1500 members. He served in the marine corps during WWII and crossed the Pacific 26 times.
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Indiana
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Solomon Islands
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Geti
World Series Game Postponed by Rain Delay
The fifth game between the Yankees and Giants was postponed for a day due to steady rain after a 1 hour 10 minute delay. Ralph Terry and Jack Sanford were set to start. the series schedule shifted with games moved to Friday and Saturday if needed.
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Candlestick Park
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Cuban Invaders To Be Released Soon
The Miami Herald reports that 1,113 captured Cuban invaders are arranged for release and may be brought to Miami today. Delays were possible due to a meeting between Fidel Castro and James B. Donovan. talks followed a move from Isle of Pines to mainland prisons with terms reportedly under negotiation.
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UPI
Miami Herald
The
Herald
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James B. Donovan
New York
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Cuba
Castro
Donovan
Annual Homecoming at Pleasant Hill Church
The Pleasant Hill Christian Church hosts its annual homecoming on Sunday October 14. Sunday school and morning worship lead to a 12:30 p.m. basket dinner. Rev. John Ballensky of Sigourney is the afternoon speaker at 2 p.m. Roy Hodges serves as guest speaker in the morning service.
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Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Howard L. Witting
John Ballensky
Sigourney
Roy Hodges
Humphrey says Congress to adjourn Thursday night
Senate Democratic Whip Hubert Humphrey indicated leaders aim to adjourn Thursday night to close the election year session without further bickering. He said Kennedy backs the record, despite some failed key measures, and that a Berlin troops resolution may pass if needed. House and Senate deadlocks on Agriculture money bills and public works were being tackled amid a brief House session to honor Rep. Clem Miller.
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Senate
Kennedy
Berlin
House
Agriculture Department
Clem Miller
D-Calif
County Home Chapel Dedication Planned
Washington County Home will dedicate a new worship center on Sunday October 21 led by Superintendent Keith Proctor and with Kiwanis Club President Keith Norton in charge. An open house from 1 to 4 p.m. will precede the 2 p.m. dedicatory service in the moved rural school building serving as chapel and recreation center.
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Washington Kiwanis Club
Table Tennis Tourney Kicks Off at Y Saturday
The Washington YMCA hosts a table tennis ladder tourney for junior and senior high school boys starting Saturday. Tom McSpadden, Y boys secretary, urges interested players to register by Friday. Prizes will be awarded in both divisions.
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Washington Ymca
Tom McSpadden
The
Rain Delays Iowa Field Work Hamps Crop Progress
Wet weather slowed drying of late season crops and curtailed field work in Iowa last week. Corn harvest began on a small scale due to high moisture. soybeans progress lagged behind average while winter wheat sowing and fall plowing advanced near normal. Soil moisture remains adequate with some surplus in the north.
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Des Moines
Girls Team Wins Top Award at Waterloo Dairy Event
Alice Lance and Vaughn Rinner of Berliner 4.1 Club earned a blue ribbon for their 4 H demonstration titled Dont Cuss It Gusset at the Dairy Cattle Congress on Saturday October 6. Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier announced the result. The team stood out among seven demonstrations with five blues awarded that afternoon and was led by Mrs. Dale Lance and Mrs. Don Rinner.
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Vaughn Rinner
Berliner 4.1 Club
Dairy Cattle Congress
Jim Frier
Washington County
Gusset
Washington County Fair
Washington
Dance for Junior High at Washington YMCA
A dance for all junior high school students will be held at 7 30 p m Saturday in the Washington YMCA. Cost is 10 cents for members and 45 cents for non members of the Y.
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The
Meredith says troops segregated at Ole Miss amid withdrawal
James Meredith says peacekeeping troops are being segregated as demonstrations flare after his admission. Meanwhile the Army moves to withdraw 5,500 regulars from the region, reducing forces around Oxford, Memphis, and Columbus as unrest continues.
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University of Mississippi
Cyrus Vance
Washington
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Columbus
Meredith
Plans Completed For 4 H Party On Saturday
Plans for the Hobo Party for Washington County 4 H members in eighth grade and below to be held at Ainsworth gymnasium Saturday evening October 13 from 7 30 to 9 30 are complete. The county 4 H officers with older members lead the event with chairmen for Welcome Games Refreshments Clean up and Admission. Guests must come dressed as hobos and prizes will be awarded for best costume. No shoes on the gym floor.
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Washington County
4-H
Ainsworth Gymnasium
Jim Frier
Pat Gerdes
Joe Jones
Carol Whetstine
Linda Warner
One Man Gang to Build Greater Iowa
Des Moines reports the Iowa Development Commission seeks a new director to lead a space age expansion. Marvin Schmidt notes salary hurdles and emphasizes a cross sector capable leader to unite engineering economics agriculture labor and education for a favorable state climate. The group aims to lure new industry, halt brain drain, and boost Iowa’s industrial prominence.
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Des Moines
UPL
Iowa Development Commission
Ed Storey
Marvin Schmidt
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Story
Schmidt
Reorganized Commission
Sion
Schmids
Boards of Regents and Public Instruction
The
Natural Resources Council
Development Commission
Midwest
Rites at Cotter for Mrs Mayme Pargis
Mrs Mayme Pargis 89 died Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City funeral set Wednesday 1 30 PM at United Presbyterian Church Cotter Rev James Kila to lead burial in Columbus City cemetery Stacy Funeral Home in charge She was born December 24 1872 near Columbus Junction daughter of John H and Ella Cotton Edwards married Joseph Pargis October 15 1917 in Utah and lived there until his death May 17 1953 Surviving are two sisters Maude McGuire Cotter and Rose Duncan Columbus Junction
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Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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Kila
Columbus City
Stacy Funeral Home
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John H
Ella Colton Edwards
Joseph Pargis
Utah
Maude McGuire
Rose Duncan
De Gaulle Death Sentence Claimed by OAS Leaflet
A mimeographed National Resistance Council statement says President Charles de Gaulle was sentenced to death for treason by an OAS military court. The note ties the July 3 claim to the Aug. 22 assassination attempt ordered by the high military command in metropolitan France.
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UPI
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Secret Army
OAS
National Resistance Council
de Gaulle
France
Iowa Weather: Fair Skies Through Wednesday Cool Nights
United Press International reports generally fair conditions in Iowa through Wednesday. Cooler tonight with lows in the 40s to 50s, then Wednesday highs in the upper 60s to upper 70s, followed by a partly cloudy and mild outlook Thursday.
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