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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1964

Page

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Soviet Voskhod 3-man craft lands after 16 orbits

Three cosmonauts Vladimir Komarov Konstantin Feoktistov and Boris Yegorov return from a 24 hour mission. The Voskhod carried no pressure suits and traveled about 437500 miles before touchdown at a preassigned site. Tass hailed the voyage as a scientific milestone in the race to the moon.

Vladimir M. Komarov Konstantin Feoktistov Boris Egrov Tass Voskhod Earth Moon Vladimir Komarov Boris Yegorov Russia United States James E. Webb U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington Space Research Bochum Germany Aral Sea Kazakh Republic Moscow Bochum Institute Radio Moscow Gherman Titov Titov Gordon Cooper Moscow Television Yuri Gagarin

Goldwater Plans Des Moines Speech and Farm Meeting

Republican candidate Barry Goldwater will fly into Des Moines for a 1:45 p.m. arrival, a 40 minute farm leaders meeting at the airport, then a 3:25 p.m. address at the Iowa Republican campaign headquarters. The plan was altered to favor a brief airport talk and farm meeting over a large motorcade and a Statehouse speech.

Des Moines UPI Barry Goldwater Goldwater Iowa Statehouse Milwaukee GOP Robert Ray Ray Fleur Drive Locust Street Fifth Walnut Sixth Grand Clifford Hanson Wyoming L. B. Liddy Rourke B. Hickenlooper

Colonel Treated Well by Venezuelan Kidnappers

Air Force Lt Col Michael Smolen of Chandler Arizona said he was “relatively well treated” by Communist kidnappers who held him in Caracas for 87 hours. He was released Monday night near Florida district after a weekend of blindfolded confinement and no threats. Smolen appeared with his wife at a U S Embassy news conference after medical checks. His abductors had spread phony rumors of death or war crime charges. His daughter Sandra Lynn, 18, studies at Arizona State University.

Caracas Smolen Florida U.S Smolens Sandra Lynn Chandler Arizona State University Ignacio Iribarren Borges Interior Gonzalo Barrios Defense Ramon F. Gomez Venezuela Viet Nam Johnson United States Boise Air Force 1 Washington Andrews Air Force Base Goldwater Denver

Weather Iowa: Fair Tonight Through Wednesday With Fog East

Generally fair weather across Iowa tonight and Wednesday with considerable fog in the eastern portion late tonight and into forenoon Wednesday. Cooler in the far east tonight, warmer Wednesday with lows in the 30s and highs around 70 in the southeast to the 70s elsewhere. Outlook for Wednesday shows little change.

Iowa

Beans to be shipped Monday from Wellman tracks

A Wellman train car load of soybeans will depart Monday October 19. An ecumenical service of thanksgiving will be held at the tracks at 1 30 p m with Rev. Richard Staple Iowa CROP director present. The shipment results from the September CROP campaign and the public is welcome.

Wellman Richard Staple Iowa

County Heart Unit Meeting Set for Oct 20 7 30 PM

T M Nelson chairman of the Washington County unit of the Cedar Valley heart division announced a local unit meeting for Tuesday Oct 20 at 7 30 p m in the Washington County Hospital. He urges all members to attend and invites others interested in the Iowa Heart Association work.

T. M. Nelson Washington County Cedar Valley Heart Division Washington County Hospital

Initiation of FFA Chapter at Washington High School

Washington High School FFA chapter held initiations for Greenhands and Chapter Farmers. Greenhands named Dennis Crawford Tonie Crile John Fink Robert Jacobs Robert Gallagher Steve Lowry Tony Ross Bill Little Phil Davis Ira Sojka Dean Wilson Eddie Wulf. Chapter Farmers include Larry Applegate William Lowe Denny Marek Jim Peiffer Larry Robertson Bill Russell Daniel Scheeler Tom Waters Ronnie Wehr Tom Pacha. Francis Friese 1958 graduate spoke on the value of vocational agriculture and FFA to farming, recounting supervised farming programs and leadership training. He noted his roles as a local chapter officer and Iowa Farmer Degree recipient in 1958.

Future Farmers of America Washington High School Dennis Crawford Tonie Crile John Fink Robert Jacobs Robert Gallagher Steve Lowry Tony Ross Bill Little Phil Davis Ira Sojka Dean Wilson Eddie Wulf Larry Applegate William Lowe Denny Marek Jim Peiffer Larry Robertson Bill Russell Daniel Scheeler Tom Waters Ronnie Wehr Tom Pacha

Business Chest chairmen to convene at Winga's Cafe

Bill Smart, chairman of the Community Chest drive in Washington, calls a meeting of all campaign chairmen at Winga's Cafe at 8 a.m. Friday October 16 to present final plans. The business area drive kicks off at 9 a.m. Monday October 19. It is important that all chairmen attend Friday's session.

Bill Smart Washington Winga Smart

Public will hearings for Stewart and Flenner estates

A probate hearing is set today for the will of Jessie B. Stewart and for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of T. A. Flenner. The proceedings determine validity, guardianship, and asset handling under court supervision.

Jessie B. Stewart T. A. Flenner

Chest workers meet Wednesday at YMCA

Washington Community Chest coordinators and block chairmen meet at the YMCA on Wednesday Oct 14 at 1 30 p m. William White urges attendance for a one hour briefing with Q A. Jaycee Squadron volunteers will assist. Babysitting by Gray Ladies Beth Brinning and Jessie Arnold. Coffee and doughnuts served at session end.

Washington YMCA William White Beth Brinning Jessie Arnold

Young Democrats to meet here Thursday

The Washington County Young Democrats will meet Thursday evening October 15 at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Marek. Special election time activities will be discussed. All interested young people are invited.

Washington County Young Democrats Larry Marek

Freeman criticizes Goldwater on Iowa campaign trail

Agri culture Secretary Orville Freeman spoke in Algona Iowa during a two day swing denouncing Barry Goldwater's Senate voting record and pressuring rural programs. He attacked the idea of weakening Social Security and destroying Rural Electrification arguing it harms 322 000 Iowa Social Security recipients and 246 000 farm families in the state.

Algona Iowa UPI Agriculture Orville Freeman Barry Goldwater Senate Freeman Lea Goldwater America Rural Electrification Administration Towa

Mrs. Harvey C. Miller Dies at 84 in Kalona

Mrs. Harvey C. Miller, 84, died this morning at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services are set for Friday at 9 a.m. at the Yoder residence east of Kalona with burial in Gingerich Cemetery. Surviving are five sons and five daughters, plus four brothers and two sisters. Miller was born August 24, 1880, in Indiana, married May 9, 1901, and moved to Iowa in 1931. her husband died in 1949.

Kalona Harvey C. Miller Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ben L. Yoder Gingerich Yoder Miller la Grange County Ind Joseph D. Fry Haven Kan Clarence M Samuel H Enos H Henry M Harvey H Mt. Pleasant Sam W Bender Grantsville Riverside Ivan Bender John C. Helmuth Mahlon A. Miller John Fry Catlett Enos Noah Topeka Amos Joe Garver Council Idaho Eli Gingerich Hutchinson

Timmins to Represent Ayrshire in Iowa Dairy Princess Contest

Linda Timmins of West Chester Iowa will represent the Ayrshire Breed Assn at the Iowa Dairy Princess Contest in Des Moines October 21 and 22 in conjunction with the Iowa Dairy Conference at the Savery Hotel. Judging starts Wednesday the 21st with the Parade of Princesses and crowning of the 1964-65 Iowa Dairy Princess. Linda, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marion Timmins, was crowned Ayrshire Princess in July.

Linda Timmins Iowa

Voter’s Primer Details Election Day Timing

The general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years. This year the date is November 3, ensuring voters know when to cast ballots for state and national offices.

TV party for the Hultmans

A live program by The Virginian cast will headline a Republican fund raising wedding anniversary party for Atty Gen Evan L Hultman in Des Moines Veterans Memorial Auditorium. James Druke will attend after canceling a TV commitment to support Hultman who is running for governor. Proceeds go to the Hultman for Governor campaign fund.

Des Moines UPI Atty Gen Evan L. Hultman James Druke Veterans Memorial Auditorium Hultman Betty Dean Arbuckle Hultman Action Team Druke Hultman For Governor Iowa Arbuckle Harold F. Hughes

Auto accident at Temple Corner near Washington

A two car collision occurred five and a half miles west of Washington on old Highway 92 this morning. Martha Ann Greiner, driving rural route 3 Keota, hit the Crawford car after encountering three autos stopped for assistance. Damages totaled $200 to Greiner and the Crawford vehicle. no injuries. Charges are pending.

Temple Corner Washington Martha Ann Greiner Keota James Bodkin Richland Lyle George Crawford East Third Bodkins Greiner Martha Greiner Crawford Greiner Auto

Keith Vetter Marks 18th Culligan Anniversary

Keith Vetter observes his 18th anniversary as the local Culligan Soft Water dealer. Remodeling at the Culligan plant has brought changes as an open house is set for Friday and Saturday October 16 and 17 to show the results. The Culligan staff now includes Bill Guenther Dean DeWolfe Doug Schantz Lee Goodlander John Goodwin Don Wells Bob Wagenknecht Jerry Goodwin Dick Jennings and Mrs Dorothy Anderson.

Keith Vetter Culligan Mr. Vetter Force Bill Guenther Dean DeWolfe Doug Schantz Lee Goodlander John Goodwin Don Wells Bob Wagenknecht Jerry Goodwin Dick Jennings Dorothy Anderson

Schwengel Guests Attend Wellman Coffees

Congressman Fred Schwengel and Mrs Schwengel visited Wellman on Sunday for two informal Republican coffee hours. Duane Tadlock hosted 33 local Republicans from 4 to 6 PM while Mrs Schwengel spoke then coffee and sandwiches were served. At 7 PM the Schwengels joined 22 more Republicans at the home of Mr and Mrs Baxter Freese for a second hour.

Wellman Fred Schwengel Duane Tadlock Schwengel Schwengels Baxter Freese

Washington Chorus Attends Southeast Six Clinic

The Washington Community High School Chorus directed by Vernon Feuerhelm traveled to Mt. Pleasant to perform before judges for feedback at the Southeast Six Music Clinic. The article notes the first Mineola Texas post office was housed in a boxcar on railroad tracks.

Washington Community High School Chorus Vernon Feuerhelm Mt. Pleasant First Mineola Texas

Johnson Returns Home After Record Crowds on 14-State Tour

President Johnson ends a 9,998 mile campaigning sweep with Boise rally remarks, claiming record crowds and broad support for a peace and prosperity platform. He announces new Texas travels, flew to Washington overnight aboard Air Force One, and pledges action against crime while avoiding direct Goldwater references.

Washington UPI Johnson White House Boise Idaho New Jersey Texas

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