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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1960

Page

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Japanese Leader Asanuma Assassinated in Tokyo Riot

A 17-year-old extremism linked student fatally stabbed Socialist leader Inejiro Asanuma on stage in Tokyo. The attack triggered massive protests by Zengakuren and other leftists, clashes with police, and demonstrations before the premier's residence.

Tokyo UPI Inejiro Asanuma Zengakuren Futaya Yamaguchi Daito-Bunda Academy Great Japan Patriotic Society Kameyoshi Teramoto Asanuma Nobusuke Kishi Jotaro Kawakami Socialist Party Kishi Kawakami Yamaguchi Hibiya Hayato Ikeda

Yankees Cap Pirates 12-4 in World Series Game Six

New York's powerful offense rips Pittsburgh 12 to 4 to seize a 6th game lead. Mantle and Maris spark a two run single rally after Berra and Skowron drive in runs. Berra, Skowron, Kubek and Maris feature in key hits as the Yankees surge ahead.

Pittsburgh UPI New York Yankees Pittsburgh Pirates Yankees Boyer Friend Kubek Mazeroski Stuart Maris Virdon Pirates Richardson Skowron Clemente

Richardson Drives In Record RBI As Yankees Dominate

Blanchard opens with a single to center off Cheney. Berra legs to second on the play. Mantle scores on a deep right center catch, Berra holds first. Richardson triples to left field scoring Berra and Blanchard to put New York ahead 6-0, setting a series RBI record for Richardson.

Berra Skowron Howard Grba Richardson Virdon Ford Friend Boyer Pirates Blanchard New York Cimoli Smith Hoak Mazeroski Mantle Yankefs Kubek Maris Yankees Murtaugh Cheney Skowron Clemente Cheney

Waltonians Plan Open House at New Club House

Waltonians invite the public to visit the new club house on a 37 acre tract six miles south of Washington on highway one. Open house starts at noon Sunday with hot dogs, archery and trap shoot events, plus gun displays and Q&A on firearms.

Washington County Izaak Walton League Wayne Tait Walnut Creek Washington Highway One Chicagua T. E. Hazelwood Des Moines South Washington Phil Kneen

Two Hospitalized After County Truck Crash

Two Washington men were hospitalized in good condition after a two truck collision on a county road Tuesday afternoon seven miles north of Washington. Bill Kindred suffered head back and side injuries while Robert Redlinger had three broken ribs. Sterling Gideon Gideon of Logan drove the gravel truck. Damages were about 8000 total. Both injured men were thrown from the cabs and brought to the hospital by ambulance.

Washington Bill Kindred Robert Redlinger George Zeck Horle Feed and Grain Redlinger Sterling Sherman Gideon Logan Kindred Kedlinger

Khrushchev’s Last U.N. Stand Amid Anger and Setbacks

Khrushchev, 66, furious at the UN setback on disarmament, berated the General Assembly in a the difficult night, aides correcting the translation to avoid war language. He warned of disaster if disarmament stalls and pressed for a March or April heads of government meeting.

United Nations, N.Y UPI Nikita S. Khrushchev United Nations U.N. General Assembly Park Avenue Russia First Khrushchev Moscow James J. Wadsworth United States

Local FFA Members To Attend National Convention Kansas City

The Washington F F A Chapter will be represented at the National F F A Convention in Kansas City Missouri by five officers. Attending are Joe Skubal John Skubal Bruce Watson Kenneth Wagner and Robert Lenninger. Advisor Verne Knecht will drive the group to Kansas City for the convention on Thursday and Friday.

Washington

Mrs. David Roberts Dies in California

Relatives report the death of Mrs. David Roberts of Gridley California who died Friday evening Olwen Davis born near Columbus Junction June 15 1892 daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Davis. Surviving husband three sons one brother two sisters Thomas C Davis and Mrs Clara Davies of Washington and Mrs Walter Jones Rome NY burial was in California Continued on page 8

David Roberts Gridley Calif Olwen Davis Columbus Junction Joseph and Elizabeth Jane Davis Thomas C. Davist Clara Davies Washington Walter Jones Rome N. Y

Swansons To Mark Business Anniversary

Marion Swanson marks his 15th year as proprietor of Swanson's South End Grocery this week. He purchased the store in October 1945 from E. J. Blatter and previously managed Benner Tea Co. stores in Washington. The business has expanded and modernized, with Art Pagitt and Merwin Swanson helping operate. A special anniversary event is planned during the coming weekend.

Marion Swanson Swanson South End Mr. Swanson E. J. Blatter Benner Tea Co Washington Art Pagitt Merwin Swanson

Woman Escaped Keokuk Shooting

In Keokuk, police chief says Betty Andrews 22 of St Louis fled moments before a gunman killed two men in the Hawkeye Hotel. The aspiring bride says she and the victims were bound during a botched robbery. $44,500 was found in a victim’s car.

Willard Woodring Hawkeye Hotel Jones Miss Andrews Woodring Richard G. Buchanan Green Rock Lll

Mrs Myrtle Moth of Council Bluffs Dies

Funeral services were held in Council Bluffs for Mrs Myrtle Moth who died there unexpectedly Saturday. She was a frequent visitor in Washington with many friends here. Survivors include an aunt Mrs Myrtle Anderson at the United Presbyterian Home and a son Robert Moth of Washington State. Mrs Moth was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harry Moore of Wellman, a noted banker.

Council Bluffs Myrtle Moth Moth Washington Myrtle Anderson United Presbyterian Home Robert Moth Washington State

Retarded Children's Association Official Here Tonight

A state headquarters representative of the Retarded Children's Association will attend a county meeting this evening. Keith Proctor, head of the local group, invites all interested to attend at the county home starting at 7 30 p m. The official will answer questions about the organization and its purposes.

The Retarded Children's Association Keith Proctor

Fourth Graders Visit Rock Quarry Near West Chester

About 100 Lincoln School fourth graders toured a Kaser Construction rock quarry northwest of West Chester. They observed blasting and crushing operations, then learned how rock becomes crushed rock and lime, and later drew and wrote about the experience for classroom bulletin boards.

Lincoln Grade School Kaser Construction Company West Chester Journal Bob Elliott Washington Lincoln School Iowa Earl Wolfe Dean Batterson Maggart M. R. Flickinger Dean Cox Dean Clingman

Rites Thursday For Bruce Jones 67 In Pleasant Plain

Funeral services for Bruce Jones 67 of Pleasant Plain will be Thursday at 2 30 pm in the Friends Church Pleasant Plain The Rev L W Sams will officiate Burial at Gould Funeral Home Brighton Jones died Tuesday October 11 at 8 30 am of a heart attack while in a barber shop He was born March 27 1893 in Fairfield and married Dec 25 1928 to Mabel Addie Lincoln Survivors include his wife two sons David and Robert a sister Luella Jones of Fairfield and three brothers Guy of Fairfield Albert and Charles of Pleasant Plain Riverside burial services for Terry Kay Rios 22 month old infant killed in an auto accident in Kiown City will be held Monday at 9 am in Riverside Cemetery.

Brighton Bruce Jones Pleasant Plain Friends Church L. W. Sams Gould Funeral Home Mr. Jones Rubio Fairfield David Rachel Hoskins Jones Mabel Addie Lincoln Robert Luella Jones Guy Albert Charles Riverside Terry Kay Rios Kiown City Riverside Cemetery

Khrushchev to Speak Again at United Nations

United Nations reports Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev planned to address two key issues in this afternoon's General Assembly session. He aimed to push his plan to insert propaganda items into floor debate while U.S. opposition prepared to counter two Soviet proposals on world peace threats tied to the U2/U-2 spy flights and colonial independence.

United Nations UPI Nikita S. Khrushchev General Assembly Khrushchev Mali Sweden Ceylon United States U.S Ussr

Robert Blue to Speak For Homecoming At U P Home

Former Iowa governor Robert D. Blue will speak at the United Presbyterian Home homecoming on Thursday October 13. The event includes an open house 10 am to noon 400 church invitations, a picnic dinner, a program in the Home lounge, cottage visits, and a directors meeting.

Iowa Robert D. Blue United Presbyterian Home W. T. McIntyre Mr Blue

Weather By United Press International Iowa

Partly cloudy through Thursday with scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly west and north tonight. Warmer extreme west Thursday. Lows tonight 55 to 60. High Thursday lower 80s. Five day outlook shows near normal temperatures with a cooler start then warming by Saturday and a cooling trend Sunday and Monday. Normal highs 60s north 60s to mid 60s south. Normal lows near 40 north to mid 40s south. Rain total 25 to 40 by the weekend.

Iowa

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Eisenhower Japan Japan Self Defense Forces Community Chest Bill Smart Smart Bill Perdock Paul Horak Dale Herdlicka W. M. Tweeten Dale Connelly New York Waltonians Nikita Wadsworth Wads Stewart P. T. A S. Jay Curry Donald EB. Smith Rev. Curry Carlton Bump Bill Potter East Second St FFA California Keokuk Retarded Children’s Official Robert Blue U. P United Press International
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