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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1960

Page

1

Restrictions On Castro For Visit To New York

The United States imposes travel limits on Cuban Premier Fidel Castro during his United Nations stay. Castro must not leave Manhattan Island and should live near the UN headquarters for safety, along with similar restrictions applied to Khrushchev, Kadar, and other leaders.

Washington UPI United States Fidel Castro Nikita Khrushchev United Nations Christian A. Herter Castro Khrushchevy Manhattan Island U.N East River Herter New York Khrushchev Gamal Abdel Nasser Tito Manhattan State Department Janos Kadar Kadar Francis E. Walter D-Pa House Committee On UnAmerican Iron Curtain

Membership Drive By N. F. C. Here Monday

National Farmers Organization area members are set to meet at the 4H building on the local fairgrounds at noon Monday September 19 to kick off a county wide membership drive. Members will tour the county in the afternoon and an organizational meeting for current and prospective members follows at the fairgrounds 4 H building that evening.

National Farmers Organization Growing Farmer Organization Fairgrounds NFO

Peale group seeks Catholic Church endorsement for Kennedy stand

A Protestant group led by Dr Norman Vincent Peale urged the Roman Catholic Church to endorse Senator John F. Kennedy on the religious issue. The Citizens for Religious Freedom said Kennedy’s disavowal of religious influence was reassuring but questioned its acceptance by his church. The group called on Catholic authorities to back Kennedy against an ambassador to the Vatican, unconstitutional aid to parochial schools, and a boycott of public schools.

Washington UPI Norman Vincent Peale John F. Kennedy Citizens For Religious Freedom Kennedy Houston Tex White House Peale Vatican

Turkey Producers To Hold Meeting Tonight

A district turkey producers meeting is scheduled for tonight at 7 in the community room of the local YMCA. Raisers from southeastern Iowa are expected to attend with sponsorship from the Iowa Turkey Federation and Iowa State University staff and turkey raisers as speakers.

YMCA Southeastern Iowa Iowa Turkey Federation Iowa State University University At Ames

Senior Citizens to Meet at YMCA Friday Afternoon

Cloud Willits of Washington announced that the first fall and winter Senior Citizens meeting will be held at the YMCA on Friday afternoon at 2 o clock. It will mark the start of the season's regular weekly gatherings.

Cloud Willits Washington YMCA

YMCA Announces Dance and Swim Lessons for Youths

Local YMCA announces a new dance class taught by Dean Garrett starting Saturday 5:30 to 7:30 for social, square, and folk dances through November 19. Limited to 40 youths, with fees 3 for members and 4 for non members. Semi private swim lessons begin Monday at 4 with 5 pm session and a 5 pm intermediate class for swimmers 30 feet or more. Additional beginner sessions on Saturday 2:30 and 3:30. For kindergarten through second grade boys. Fee 3 for the series.

YMCA Dean Garrett

Lumumba Appeals Army as Congo Sees New Domination Threat

Congolese Premier Patrice Lumumba urged unity and warned that enemies seek a new domination through an international trusteeship. He spoke on Radio Leopoldville after parliamentary approval of unlimited powers, while tensions with President Kasavubu and UN forces persisted.

Leopoldville, the Congo UPI Patrice Lumumba Lumumba United Nations Congo Joseph Kasavubu Leopoldville Mumba Kasavubu Senate Radio Jean Bolikango Joseph Leo United Nations Command

Tragedy in Columbus Junction As 22-Year-Old Alfred Hall Dies

A Columbus Junction resident Alfred Hall 22 was killed when his car rear ended a slow turning Eclipse Lumber Company truck on highway 92 east of the town between 8 30 and 9 this morning. Pat Boyd 21 driver of the truck was uninjured. Funeral arrangements are pending with Stacy Funeral Home. Authorities NC noted the crash.

Columbus Junction Alfred Hall Floyd Hall Stacy Funeral Home Pat Boyd Near Columbus Hall Louisa County Raymond McCulley Wapello

Macmillan may attend United Nations General Assembly

UPI reports Prime Minister Harold Macmillan may travel to the United Nations General Assembly. President Eisenhower will personally present a program of specific proposals to the UN on September 22, likely addressing disarmament and East West issues. Khrushchev arrives in New York for the session, which begins September 20.

London UPI Harold Macmillan United Nations General Assembly Washington Eisenhower United Nations Nikita Khrushchev General Assembly U.N White House James C. Hagerty Hagerty Fisenhower Kremlin New York

County Group Votes Another Purchase For Hospital

A special Health Improvement Association of Washington County meeting at Washington County Hospital, led by administrator Norman Jenson and with Robert Stevenson present, approved funding to buy cubicle curtains to improve ward privacy. The group will meet December 8 for its annual luncheon.

Health Improvement Association of Washington County Washington County Hospital Norman Jenson Robert Stevenson Washington Blue Cross Blue Shield Crawfordsville

Surviving a Fiery Crash Electra 361 at LaGuardia

American Airlines Flight 361 crash at LaGuardia ends with all 76 aboard escaping as the Electra cartwheels and erupts in flames. Captain Pangburn says a gust tipped the wing while stewardesses Gilligan and Fleming help evacuate passengers. six hospitalized with minor burns.

Boston St. Louis American Airlines LaGuardia S.E. Pangburn

St Louis Girl Survives Fire as Flight Damages Reported

A passenger describes escaping from a flaming aircraft seat belt snag while hanging upside down after the crash. Hilde Wulfing, 13, of St Louis, was en route home from Maine with her grandparents and recalls grabbing her belt as flames and smoke filled the cabin. Other young travelers were involved and some hit their heads in the ordeal. The account continues on Page 3.

Bayside Margaret Fleming London England Donna Donna Gilligan Miss Fleming Flushing Hospital William Krieg American Boston Miss Gilligan Park Forest Ill St. Louis Hilde Wulfing Maine

Benefit Jalopy Race Set at Junction Track for Moffitt Fund

The Louisa County Fair Association and MVSC Racing Club plan a benefit jalopy race in Columbus Junction on Saturday night, Sept. 24. Time trials start at 6:30 followed by races to raise funds for Charlie Moffitt, burned at the Junction track on Aug. 20 and hospitalized in Iowa City. Admission is 1 dollar for adults, children free.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Fair Association Mvsc Racing Club Charlie Moffitt Moffitt Junction Childrens Hospital Iowa City

Riverside Girl Hurt In Bicycle Collision

A 10 year old Riverside girl was injured in a bicycle collision with a car driven by Janet Gilroy on Highway 22 in Riverside. The girl, Kathy Wingler, was transported to Mercy Hospital Iowa City with a chipped wrist and possible head injuries. The accident occurred about 5 30 PM as Gilroy turned into a gas station driveway to pick up her father from work. Wingler attends Riverside School as a fifth grade student.

Riverside Kathy Wingler Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wingler Highway 22 Janet Gilroy

Jets Crash Over Atlantic Ocean near Shannon Airfield

Two U.S. Air Force B47 bombers collided in flight about 250 miles off Ireland. One crashed into the sea with presumed crew casualties, the other landed at Shannon Airport with a damaged engine. Captain John Brennan guided the crippled craft. two crewmembers, Richard Gowski and John Carnochan, were unharmed. Rescue and search crews scoured the rough seas as an investigation began.

Shannon Ireland UPI Atlantic Ocean United States John Brennan Evansville Ind Richard Gowski Chicago John Carnochan Danville N.J Brennan Air Force RAF Cornwall London Transcanada 3Rd Air Force Plattsburg, N.Y. Air Force Brize Norton Base England Barents Sea

Church Groups Plan Watermelon Feed at Sunset Park

Two groups from the Christian Church will host a watermelon feed at Sunset Park Thursday at 6 30 pm. The Chi Rho and CYF groups will meet at the church just before 6 50 to arrange transportation for those needing rides to the park.

Christian Church Sunset Park Chi-Rho

Rev Fred L Penny speaks at Y's Men program noting Shorter Chapel anniversary

Rev Fred L Penny, pastor of AME churches in Washington and Iowa City, spoke to the Y's Men on South Avenue C. He said Shorter Chapel will observe its hundredth anniversary in April 1961, once the largest AME church in Iowa with a 200-member congregation. He recalled its famed church dinners, music and preaching, referenced the sit‑in movement, urged U S leadership for racial tolerance, and closed with the spiritual Down By the River Side, receiving a standing ovation.

Fred L. Penny Washington Iowa City Y's Men’s Club Shorter South Avenue C Penny America

Weather outlook for Iowa with scattered showers and cooler Friday

United Press International reports cloudy and warmer tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms in eastern and central Iowa. Expect decreasing clouds and cooler temperatures Thursday with highs in the 60s and lows 55 to 60. Fragments mention possible showers Friday and a five day forecast showing temperatures 7 to 9 degrees below normal, highs mid to upper 60s to around 70, with 40s to 60s lows and 0.35 to 0.30 inches of precipitation tied to Friday and Saturday showers.

Iowa

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