Congress Fights Over Quorum Halts House Work
Washington reports that the House failed to adjourn due to lack of quorum as election campaigns pull members away. Democratic leaders planned a strategy to adjourn, avoiding a Senate filibuster while salvaging water project funding blamed on pork barrel politics.
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Oregon Storm Kills 27 and Damages Millions
A two day Pacific storm blamed by Oregon Governor Mark Hatfield as the worst in state history killed 27 people and caused millions in property damage across Oregon California Washington and British Columbia. Oregon declared a state of emergency and mobilized the National Guard while power and communications were severely disrupted.
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Annual Meeting of Farm Bureau October 18
The Washington County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting at the Armory in Washington on Thursday October 18. A smorgasbord supper starts serving at 6 00 p m followed by the annual business meeting and officer election. Three ten dollar door prizes will be awarded and adults may register for a new International Harvester Scout with the winner drawn at the state meeting.
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Walter Schirra Returns To Hometown For Homecoming Parade
Walter Schirra Jr. visits Oradell New Jersey for a homecoming with a parade and dedication of a park in his honor. The town will host speeches and awards after his six orbit mission. Attendees include Gov. Hughes and Senators Case and Williams.
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UPI
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San Diego Calif
Newark Airport
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Richard J. Hughes
Newark
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U.S. Sons
Clifford Case
Harrison Williams
Wendell
Mrs. Frieda Weerman Dies at 91 in Wellman
Mrs. Frieda Van Gerpen Weerman 91 of route one Wellman died Friday at home after four years bedfast. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Rev. Arthur Peters officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born October 1 1871 in Apleward Germany she arrived U S 1923. Survived by son John Wellman daughter Weba Weerman three grandchildren four great grandchildren. Belonged to Reformed Church.
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Sherman-Eden
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Elm Grove
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Apleward
Emden
Friesland
Germany
Jan Daniel
Gertje Schaetzberg van Gerpen
Dirk Jan Weerman
United States
The
Reformed Church
John of
Weba Weerman
U S Warns Britain On Cuban Shipping
The United States told Britain it cannot guarantee anti Castro exiles will not attack British ships trading with Cuba or raid Cuba. State Department spokesman Lincoln White cited concerns after the Sept 10 attack on the British freighter Newlane in a Cuban port and noted Alpha 66 claimed both raids.
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UPI
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Britain
Cuba
State Department
Lincoln White
Newlane
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Isabela de Sagua
Organizational Meet Planned for New Bank at Columbus Junction
The first stockholders meeting of the People’s National Bank of Columbus Junction will be held Wednesday October 24 in the high school student center. Dr Harry C Lowe spokesman for the temporary board announces plans. The bank will be housed in the former Economy building on Main Street after remodeling.
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Demonstration of U S Troop Readiness in Berlin
UPI reports the United States staged a combat in cities mock battle at Parks Range in West Berlin to showcase readiness to defend the city. The two day event marked the 150th anniversary of the 6th Infantry with tanks helicopters and infantry.
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Wladyslaw Gomulka
People’s Chamber
Ecumenical Council Recessed After Voting Dispute
The Ecumenical Council recessed after one hour of its first working session amid a dispute over voting procedures. 3 000 council fathers left St Peter's Basilica while the presidency of 10 cardinals stayed to seek a solution before Tuesday's session. Pope John XXIII later told 800 reporters in the Sistine Chapel there are no political machinations at play.
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UPI
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Harold W. Cumming dies at 64 former McCleery-Cumming VP
Harold W. Cumming vice president of the McCleery-Cumming Calendar Co in Washington died suddenly Friday evening at age 64. He had lived in Washington since 1945 and had been active in the First Presbyterian church. Survived by wife Mabel Sorensen a daughter Janet Folsom and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending return of his wife from Colorado.
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Littleton
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Wisc
Chicago
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McCleery Calendar Co
Richard McCleery
McCleery - Cumming Calendar Co
McCleery-Cumming Corporation
Mabel Sorensen
John
Janet) Folsom
Littleton, Colo
Bruce C. Stewart Dies Here Friday
Bruce C. Stewart 85 of Crawfordsville died Friday afternoon October 12 1962 at The Pines Rest Home in Washington He was born August 17 1877 in Stronghurst Illinois to George Benton and Lida Brewer Stewart He married Iva Ellen Hagan on September 26 1909 and was a retired farmer He is survived by his wife a son Dean of Meriden Iowa and six grandchildren Funeral services were set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Jones Funeral Home with Reverend Harold DeVries officiating Burial would be in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
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Crawfordsville
Pines
Washington
Jones Funeral
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Buria
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Stronghurst
Ill
George Benton
Lida Brewer Stewart
Iva Ellen Hagan
Dean
Meriden
Iowa
Kennedy Campaign Rally in McKeesport Praises Democratic Prosperity
President Kennedy returning to western Pennsylvania spoke at City Hall Square McKeesport before 15 000 to 25 000 cheering supporters. He contrasted Democratic pro growth stands with GOP opposition and urged backing pro administration Democrats to keep the nation prosperous amid domestic and international challenges.
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Monongahela Valley
Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Flag Raising At New Junior High Marks Community Event
Friday morning at 9 o'clock the flag was raised in front of the new junior high school with the entire student body present. John Kleese and Terry Bower supervised the ceremony while Steve Bealer Lynn Harvey Brad Booth and Doug Hayes assisted and Ron Halvorson accompanied the singing of the national anthem on trombone.
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Steve Bealer
Lynn Harvey
Brad Booth
Doug Hayes
John Kleese
Terry Bower
Ron Halvorson
Czechs Charge U.S. Citizen as Spy
Prague Czech news agency CTK says Robert Roy Budway a Washington DC resident 34 is charged with espionage collecting data on Czechoslovakia defense capacity and samples of uranium ore and disseminating hostile leaflets tapes capture shows him awarding cooperation with the US intelligence service Budway a former service member and teacher has fluent Czech and many contacts in Czechoslovakia aiding alleged espionage efforts.
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UPI
Czechoslovakia
Robert Roy Budway
Washington, D. C
CTK
Budway
United States
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Pilsen
U.S
Budways
West Germany
West Chester PTA To Meet Tuesday Night
The West Chester elementary PTA will meet Tuesday evening October 16 at 7 30. A brief business session with refreshments follows from 8 to 9 pm. Room visitation for parents and baby sitting service for small children will be provided.
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West Chester
PTA
Iowa Weather Outlook With Clouds and Scattered Rain
Considerable cloudiness today tonight and Sunday with scattered rain and possible thundershowers mainly in extreme west and south. Warmer in the north and east tonight with showers Sunday night then cooler Monday. Lows tonight in the 60s and highs Sunday in the 70s.
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