English mayor sends greetings to Washington Iowa
A Croydon England mayor sends warm greetings to Mayor L M Eicher of Washington Iowa. Foreign exchange student Ann Courtney presented the letter at the Coffee Club, noting the handshake of friendship between the towns.
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L. M. Eicher
Croydon
England
Ann Courtney
Mayor Eicher
Miss Courtney
Herb Campbell
Washington
Iowa
U.S. A
Anne Courtney
East Germans detain two Americans and others in Berlin smuggling case
East Berlin authorities identified two Americans Victor Searles Pankey and Gilbert Page Ferry both 20 of California as among four suspects charged with smuggling a German girl across Friedrich Strasse in a car trunk. A Briton and a Dutchman were arrested on similar charges. US officials voiced little hope for direct talks or intervention, noting no diplomatic channels with East Germany and uncertain Soviet responsibility.
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Berlin
UPI
Interior Ministry
Victor Searles Pankey
Gilbert Page Ferry
California
East Berlin
Friedrich Strasse
Bernard Joseph Colett
Birmingham
Henri Johaannes Petrus Marie Pierrot
Leyden
U.S
ADN
Bar Association Dines as Judge Speaks on Civil Procedure
Fourteen members of the Washington County Bar Association gathered for a dinner at the Captain's Table. Special guest District Judge R. G. Yoder spoke on new changes in the Iowa Rules of Civil Procedure.
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Washington County Bar Association
R. G. Yoder
Iowa
New Anti Crime Laws in Effect
Federal agents will begin using sweeping new anti crime laws immediately. The measures target cross state line gambling proceeds and data used in bookmaking rackets. The laws broaden federal tools for assisting local law enforcement and broaden reach against organized crime.
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Washington
UPI
Nevada
Federal Communications Commission
Atty
Robert F Kennedy
Congress
Washington Hosts Regional Conference On First Aid
Washington will host one of four conferences on organizing first aid and home nursing classes in schools. The American National Red Cross leads with support from the State Department of Public Instruction and Health. Carolyn Brockway of Cedar Rapids will speak at the Washington session in the Farm Bureau building.
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Washington
American National Red Cross
State Department of Public Instruction
State Department of Health
Farm Bureau
Red Cross
Carolyn Brockway
Cedar Rapids
Herman W. Marion Dies Here at 76
Herman W. Marion 76 died Wednesday September 13 1961 at The Pines rest home Washington after two years illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home Cot tonwood Cemetery burial. Born May 25 1885 in Columbus City he lived here 21 years. Survived by wife Mary Knaach Marion died 1958. three children Mrs Walter Neff Mrs Elmer Batterson Garfield Marion. five grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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Herman W. Marion
Pines Rest Home
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Cottonwood Cemetery
Marion
Columbus City
Joseph
Anna Anning Marion
Worthington
Minn
Mary Knaach
Walter Neff
Elmer Batterson
Garland Marion
Burlington
Slim Chance For Orbiting Astronaut Before Year Ends
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla The United States still has a slim chance to send a man into orbit this year. A baby chimpanzee may pilot a 75000 mile three orbit test inside a bell shaped capsule to prove safety. If successful the plan could pave a manned orbital flight before year end.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
UPI
United States
Earth
Project Mercury
Mercury
Space Agency
James E. Webb
Webb
Kennedy
America
Yuri Gagarin
Gherman Titov
Federal Space Agency
Fowler May Be Ousted From Civil Defense
Iowa state civil defense chief Ben Fowler faced an ultimatum from the Civil Defense Board to craft a viable state plan or be replaced. Governor Norman Erbe expressed dissatisfaction with Iowa's preparedness and noted a 90 day probation last July, expiring Oct 13, while local programs exist only in pockets. The board warned a new director would be appointed if progress fails, with no statewide coordination yet. Red Grange and George Halas are noted as having learned football under coach Bob Zuppke in Illinois.
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DES Moines
UPI
Ben Fowler
Norman A. Erbe
Fowler
State Civil Defense Board
Iowa
Erbe
Burglars Wounded and Captured After Repeat Station Robbery
In Des Moines two men staged a second holdup at a local service station within a week. One suspect, John Shelby Griffin, 21, was wounded in the thigh by a deputy and captured soon after. Officers said he carried loot from the robbery in his pockets.
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Des Moines
UPI
MacMillan Ou Co
John Shelby Griffin
Rainfall in Two Days Totals 4 62 Inches in Washington
More than four and a half inches of rain fell in Washington in the past two days according to an official report. The two day total reached 462 inches, with over an inch in Wednesday afternoon and the day's total above two inches. Reports from Columbus Junction listed 606 inches in that area, of which 556 inches fell from Tuesday 6 pm to Wednesday 6 pm.
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Washington
Jens Pedderson
Chamber of Commerce
Journal
Bob Biliett
Columbus Junction
Porches Collapse injures refugees in Galveston after Carla
Amid hurricane Carla chaos in Galveston Texas a Red Cross porch collapsed under storm refugees injuring several and triggering gas leaks and evacuations at the headquarters. Rescue teams searched for more victims as typhoid vaccination centers were set up and quarantines imposed for Port Aransas Mustang Island and nearby areas.
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Galveston
Tex
UPI
American Red Cross
Carla
John Sealy Hospital
Red Cross
Ed Tarrant
Port Aransas
Mustang Island
Galveston County Medical Association
Texas City
Lamarque
Flood Strikes Kansas City Area as Carla Worsens
The flash floods from Hurricane Carla devastate Kansas and Missouri towns with 12 foot waters and 19 foot Blue River levels in Kansas City Missouri. National Guard enforces martial law to curb looting while Red Cross estimates 1,800 homeless in the metro area. Five deaths in Kansas include Eldon Ackerman family and Pete Delaney. Rescue efforts save 3,875 households as water blocks highways and power outages hit rural communities.
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Kansas City
UPI
Carla
Kansas
Missouri
National Guard
John M. Dalton
American Red Cross
Texas Gulf Coast
Blue River
Dalton
H. Roe Bartle
Air Force
Eldon Ackerman
Waverly
Coffey County
Ackerman
Linda
Mark
Pete Delaney
Topeka
Kan
Fort Scott
Fire destroys four buildings on Harvey Main Street
Fire swept through Harvey in Marion County gutting four buildings including the bank and city hall. The blaze caused about 90000 dollars in damage and left only the post office intact as firefighters from Knoxville and Pella battled the flames for three hours. Jarman noted the town lacked water and had to haul supply wagons to fight the blaze.
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Jarman
J & L Mobil Set for 10 Day Grand Opening
Plans announce a ten day grand opening at the J and L Mobil Service station on Madison Street. The event starts Friday September 15 and ends Sunday September 24. Owners Charles Johnson and Charles Lucas recently purchased the station and bring prior experience from other local shops.
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J & L Mobil
Madison Street
Charles Johnson
Charles Lucas
Diving Class To Start Soon At Y
A Washington YMCA diving class will begin Monday evening September 25 at six o clock and run for eight weeks. Instructor Jim Richart leads the coed course, limited to 15 participants, with registration at the YMCA. Non members pay $2.50 for students and $3 for adults.
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Washington Ymca
At & O
Jim Richart
YMCA
Plan Conference on Salary Dispute Plan
Gov. Norman A. Erbe will meet with Sen. John Shoeman to discuss a proposed meeting between the Legislative Interim Committee and the Board of Control over psychiatrists pay. The issue centers on salaries offered and the risk to Iowa mental health funding if not resolved.
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Des Moines
UPI
Norman A. Erbe
John Shoeman
R-Atlantic
Erbe
Legislative Interim Committee
Board of Control
Shoeman
Clarinda
Await Toxicologist Report in Local Death
Local officials await a toxicologist report to determine the cause of death of Mrs Jessie Dryden Wood, 42, of Ainsworth. The sheriff’s office says samples were sent to a state laboratory and a report is expected in Washington by this evening or Friday.
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Jessie Wood
Ainsworth
Washington
Jessie Dryden Wood
Country Club Dance Saturday Night Features Dick Ballard Orchestra
A buffet dinner and dance for Country Club members will be held Saturday night. The Dick Ballard Orchestra will provide music from 9 p.m. to midnight, with Mr and Mrs Tom Stewart as co chairmen in charge of preparations.
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Country Club
Dick Ballard
Tom Stewart
Weather summary for Iowa frost and warm spell
Frost warning shifts across Iowa with clearing skies in the northeast and scattered frost in the west. Extreme southwest expected heavy frost. lows in the 30s to 40s west, upper 40s to low 50s east. Friday partly cloudy east and mostly fair, warmer west. highs in the 50s east to around 60 in the west. Saturday mostly fair and warmer.
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Iowa
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