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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1962

Page

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Cuba aims to remove Soviet missiles under Khrushchev order

U S sources say Khrushchev ordered dismantling of Cuban weapons and missiles. Castro may seek UN observers but proceed with own pullout plans. Thant met Castro in Havana and a second meeting was planned to decide on verification and timeline.

Washington UPI Nikita S. Khrushchev Cuba U.S Havana Fidel Castro United Nations Castro U.N Khrushchev U Thant Thant New York

Osincup Drug Plans 15th Anniversary Observance

Osincup Drug Store owner Osincup announced a 15th anniversary observance this week marking the Oct 30 1947 opening of his Walgreen Agency Drug Store on the west side of the square. After remodeling three years ago the store expanded and added a self service system.

Herb Osincup Osincup Walgreen Agency Osineup Evening Journal

Orville Smith Dies in Ottumwa Accident

Orville Smith 83 of 527 West Second Ottumwa died after being run over by a car Tuesday morning. He was father of Mrs. Clyde Courtney of Washington. Survivors include two daughters and one son Harold of Ottumwa.

Orville Smith West Second Ottumwa Smith Clyde Courtney Washington Clyde Clarice) Courtney Chester (Gleda) Middauth Skokie Harold

Hughes attacks Elbe administration on education policy

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Harold Hughes criticized Gov. Norman A. Erbe's administration for a pro education funding plan that Hughes called a punitive formula. He told Drake University young Democrats that 20 000 Iowa students leave annually seeking opportunities elsewhere and accused Erbe of prioritizing re election over public and higher education funding.

Des Moines UPI Harold Hughes Iowa Hughes Drake University Norman A. Erbe Erbe

Thant Seeks Agreement With Castro On Cuban Missile Withdrawals

U Thant held a second meeting with Fidel Castro in Havana to press a UN peace mission overseeing the removal of Soviet missile bases from Cuba. The talks exceeded two hours with no public agreement, while the U.S. suspended its blockade and surveillance for two days. Castro’s position includes observers in Cuba and the Guantanamo base issue.

Havana UPI United Nations U Thant Fidel Castro Cuba Thant Castro Presidential Soviet Union U.N United States Guantanamo Naval Base Guantanamo

Nehru Sacks Menon as Defense Minister in War Shakeup

Nehru takes over the Defense Ministry amid criticism of army defeats as Krishna Menon is dismissed. Menon joins defense production in a cabinet reshuffle while India fights a Chinese invasion along the northern and northeastern frontiers.

New Delhi UPI V.K. Krishna Menon India Jawaharlal Nehru Defense Ministry Nehru Krishna Menon Soviet Union Red China Communist Party

J M Finney 90 Dies in Washington Home

J M Finney died at 6 a m today Oct 31 1962 in Sherman Hall United Presbyterian Home Washington after months of ill health Funeral services will be held at 11 a m Saturday at United Presbyterian Church Burial is in Elm Grove Cemetery He was born Dec 17 1872 in Bloomfield Ohio and lived in Washington earlier in life He is survived by three daughters six grandchildren and three great grandchildren plus a brother Memorial funds were set up for mission work in Korea

J.M. Finney United Presbyterian Home Finney United Presbyterian Church Sherman-Eden Vernon Elgin M. Todd Macdonald Hoxie Kansas Elm Grove Cemetery James Murray Finney Bloomfield Ohio Marietta Bain J.C.H. Finney Anna Hindman Iberia Mr. Finney Washington Atchison and Finney Monmouth Ill John M. Brant Co Bushnell Mansfield Richard A Ruth) Stewart Mary Finney Palos Park Hervey C. Finney Phoenix Aunz David Robert Livingston Korea

Y's Men Hear Program on Washington County Conservation

Washington Y's Men heard about forming a county conservation board with Linn County leaders and Izaak Walton League support. Robert Meloy of the Honolulu YMCA showed Hawaii slides as discussion covered tax limits, board appointment by supervisors, and projected gains in recreation, land, and river access ahead of the November 6 election.

Washington County County Conservation Board Hawaii Washington Y Robert Meloy YMCA Honolulu Linn County Conservation Board Washington Izaak Walton League Conservation Board Linn County United States Iowa

Susan Hershberger 78 dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Susan Hershberger 78 died after a 12 day stay at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral services set for Friday at 10 am Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church burial in the church cemetery John Y Swartzendruber to serve in charge Survivors include four daughters Hilda Roth Elya Roth Teresa Wartzendruber Iola Hershberger of Wellman four sons Clarence Albert Edgar Burdette one sister Emma Roth three brothers Joe Ben William

Wellman Susan Hershberger Mercy Hospital Iowa City Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church John Y. Swartzendruber Powell Weilman

Junior Hi Y Guest Night at Washington YMCA

Junior Hi Y members will meet at the Washington YMCA Thursday at 7 p.m. for an evening of swimming and gym activities. Each member must bring a guest as the admission price.

Hi-Y Washington Ymca

County Board Begins Study of County-Wide School Plan

The Washington County Board of Education authorized a study on reorganizing to a single county wide district including Washington Jefferson and Johnson County service areas. The plan aims to place elementary centers across towns and potentially multiple high schools, with public meeting planned to discuss the proposal. Board members named are Earl Booth George Havel Ralph Kleese O Dale Jones and William Beenblossom.

Washington County Board of Education Washington County Virgil Largomarcino Jefferson Johnson Counties Iowa Davis County Black Hawk County Waterloo Cedar Falls Earl P. Booth Washington George Havel Ainsworth Ralph Kleese O. Dale Jones Brighton William Beenblossom

YMCA Basketball Meeting To Organize Winter League

Men interested in sponsoring or forming a team for the Washington YMCA men's basketball league are urged to attend a 7:30 PM meeting at the Y tonight.

Washington Ymca

Grand Opening for New Barth Station

Bill Barth announces the grand opening of his new Phillips 66 service station at the corner of North Iowa and West Second this Friday November 2. Barth, a veteran in the Washington oil business, will be joined by attendants Glenn Malmberg and Paul Hazelett. Further details appear in an advertisement in this issue.

Bill Barth Phillips 66 North Iowa West Second Mr. Barth Washington Barth Oil Company Glenn Malmberg Paul Hazelett Evening Journal Walter W. Heller Hodges

Hodges urges rapid tax cut separate from reform plan

Commerce Secretary Luther Hodges proposed a quick income tax cut next year, separate from tax reform, to speed passage. He suggested a temporary initial rate cut with permanent relief later, noting tying both could stall action.

Washington UPL Commerce Luther H. Hodges Congress Hodges

Y-Wives Campaign Seeks Old Glasses for Needy

The Washington Y-Wives collect old eye glasses broken jewelry false teeth with bits of gold or other metal scrap for New Eyes for the Needy Inc. Donations drop in at Washington banks and Schoonover Drug Store. New Eyes for the Needy in Short Hills New Jersey has aided over a quarter million people.

Washington Y-Wives New Eyes For the Needy, Inc Schoonover New Eyes For the Needy Short Hills New Jersey Okinawa National Society For the Prevention of Blindness American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Weather forecast for Iowa with chilly turns and light precipitation

United Press International reports in Iowa a partly cloudy, warmer tonight and cooler Thursday with wind and light snow in the northwest and light rain or snow in the east and south. Highs near 40, lows in the upper 20s to 0s. five day outlook shows below normal temperatures through Monday with light precipitation around Thursday and Monday.

United Press International Iowa

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