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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1965

Page

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China accuses India of Himalayan border violations

Beijing, the Communist China government, charged New Delhi with a string of border incursions along the Himalayan frontier and demanded the withdrawal of Indian military installations and troops from border areas. The note, issued amid tensions over the undeclared India Pakistan conflict, followed another protest two days earlier and signaled Beijing's stance in the regional crisis.

Tokyo UPI China India Today India Pakistan Peking Communist New China News Agency Indo - China Burma Sikkim Tibet Sinkiang China-Sikkim Kashmir Gadra New Delhi Dacca East Pakistan Free World Soviet Union Tani Hyderabad

Auto Crash and Rear-End Collision In Washington Vicinity

The Iowa Highway Patrol investigated two area accidents on Tuesday in the Washington area. At 8 a.m. Patricia Laurien Canbey, 17, rural route 2 Mt. Pleasant ditched after attempting to pass another vehicle on Highway 218 near Swedesburg, striking a telephone pole for $1000 damage to the pole and $400 to her auto. At 2:15 p.m. Gary Don Dockendorff, rural Danville, stopped at a junction of Highways 218 and 92 when another auto pulled in front of him, causing Mary Ellen Lattimer, 19, Cedar Rapids, to rear-end the truck with $250 damage to her auto.

Iowa Highway Patrol Washington Patricia Laurien Canbey Mt. Pleasant Swedesburg The Highway Patrol Gary Don Dockendorff Danville Mary Ellen Lattimer Cedar Rapids Lattimer

Keith Vetter marks 19th anniversary

Keith Vetter proprietor of Culligan Water Conditioning observes his 19th anniversary this week. The firm began in September 1946 in Washington and has moved twice, now at 116 East Third. Since June 1 he runs the Illinois quad cities franchise with Gary Kracaw as plant manager. A new Rock Island plant is planned within a year.

Keith Vetter Culligan Water Conditioning Washington Culligan East Third Ottumwa Vetter

Washington Public Library Announces Weekend Hours

A new hours schedule for the Washington Public Library takes effect this Saturday. Saturday hours shift to 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with weekday hours from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The change reflects observed patron traffic, especially among younger and rural readers, and maintains total weekly open hours.

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Funeral Friday for W. Floyd Marston

Funeral services for William Floyd Marston 76 will be held Friday at 3 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Stan Woeste and Rev Lyle Adams in charge Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery He died Tuesday morning Sept 7 1965 at Washington County Hospital He was born Aug 5 1889 in Washington County and lived in Columbus Junction and later Washington county Survivors include his wife four sons five daughters 23 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren and a sister The family home was 307 East Third Street He was a retired farmer and a member of the Methodist Church

William Floyd Marston Jones Stan Woeste Lyle Adams Columbus City Cemetery Adams Marston Mr. Marston East Third Street Washington County Hospital Washington County William Nettie Freeland Marston Columbus Junction Lela de Vere Methodist Church Wayne Washington Jack Reseda Calif Ivan Burlington Lewis Solon Harold Margery) Swailes Iowa City Ted Mildred) Morgan Mitchell Marian) Allen Jerry Betty) Forinash West Chester Patricia) Salladay George Gabriel

Joe White seventh in 4-H carcass contest at Iowa State Fair

Joe White of Ainsworth placed 7th among 74 pigs in the 4-H carcass contest at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines in August. His Hamp shi re weighed 206 pounds, measured 30.9 inches, with 1.1 inches back fat and 4.01 inch loin eye. ham and loin percentage was 41.9. Kathy Horn’s pig certified but not in top 20. 41 of 64 pigs certified. Washington County team finished 43rd of 76. team members included Cindy Jones high scorer, Joe White, Dennis Wolfer, with Jim Sojka as alternate.

Iowa State Fair Joe White Ainsworth Des Moines Jim Frier Joe Hampshire Kathy Horn Washington County Cindy Jones Dennis Wolfer Jim Sojka

Pope to visit United Nations for peace plea in New York

Pope Paul VI will fly to New York on October 4 to urge world leaders at the United Nations to negotiate a lasting peace amid the India Pakistan war. The Vatican said he will not make official visits to the United States or Canada, and President Johnson may meet him in New York.

Vatican City UPI Paul VI United Nations New York Ican United States Paul America Washington Johnson Vatican Osservatore Romano U.N U Thant Holy See Amleto Cardinal Cicognani Pope Paul United Press International Canada Pakistan Arabian Dwarka Lahore Thant London India Chiniot Sangla

Officers installed for Y's Men's Club in Washington

Robert Day was installed as president of the Washington Y's Men's Club at the first meeting of the new year Tuesday evening at the Y. Robert Huber, Bud DeLa, Dale Connelly, Leon Hillman, and Herb Campbell were installed as officers and board members. Twatohai Yong Kittikol, a Bangkok student guest in the Weeks home, spoke on Thailand's economy and politics.

Robert Day Washington Y’s The Robert Huber Bud DeLa Dale Connelly Leon Hillman Herb Campbell Twatohai Yong Kittikol Bangkok Thailand Richard Weeks

Transit gyp sies selling lightning rods warned

Washington County residents warned about a transient group described as gypsies traveling through the area selling lightning rods and other items. Sheriff's officers reported a Brington woman was duped in a deal with an exorbitant price and urged caution, reading papers, understanding terms, and checking local merchants for comparable prices before buying.

Washington County Brighton

Gebhardt files for second ward council seat

Nomination papers bearing Paul Gebhardt’s name have been filed at the city clerk’s office making him a candidate for city councilman from the second ward in this year’s city election. He appears on the Citizens Ticket joining Wayne Davis and Mayor Cloud Willits on the slate. No fourth ward filings yet.

Paul Gebhardt Gebhardt Citizens Wayne Davis Cloud Willits Dale Fuhr

Indians claim major invasion across Pakistan border

Reports say Indian forces crossed from Rajasthan into Pakistan near Hyderabad and Jammu with claims of advancing 95 miles, while Karachi towns face pressure. Pakistan says air and naval raids target Dwarka and Lahore approaches as Thant seeks peace efforts amid heavy air battles and ground actions.

Pakistan India Dwarka Bombay Y. B. Chavan New Delhi Barmar Rajasthan All India Radio

Three-County Sale To Benefit Farm Report TV Program

NFO will sponsor a three county public sale at Smylie's Sale Barn in Columbus Junction on Friday September 10. Washington Henry and Louisa County members join to raise funds for the Farm Report TV program. Items donated include livestock farm produce equipment baked goods and general merchandise. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Washington County Nfo Henry Louisa Smylie Columbus Junction Washington County Nfc Alvin Horak

Rites Set Thursday for Keith A. Bauer

Funeral services for Keith A. Bauer will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in West Chester. He was killed in an auto crash near Denison and was a graduate student at Iowa State University in Ames, a member of two national honor societies in the agriculture department.

Keith A. Bauer West Chester Bauer Denison Iowa State University Ames Department of Agriculture

Iowa Weather: Partly cloudy with chances of showers

Partly cloudy to cloudy through Thursday with occasional showers and thunderstorms affecting 30 to 40 percent of the area. Locally heavy rains likely in the northeast portion this afternoon or tonight. Little temperature change. Low tonight 50s north to 60s south. high Thursday 70s north to 80s south.

United Press International Iowa

Betsy pounds Florida Keys and southern coast

Hurricane Betsy blasted the Bahamas and slammed into the Florida Keys then biked west across the Gulf, bringing 140 mph winds. Two dead and eight injured reported as Miami and coast towns faced widespread damage, flooded streets, shattered glass, and a tank ship grounded near Palm Beach.

Miami UPI Florida Keys Gulf of Mexico Florida Tampa Bahamas Key Largo Palm Beach Keys Betsy Lake Worth Inlet Coast Guard Atlantic Coast Miami Beach Collins Avenue Biscayne Boulevard Biscayne Bay Weather Bureau Florida Bay Gulf Flamingo Everglades National Park Key West Bullseye Red Cross Bayshore Drive Civil Defense

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