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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1963

Page

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Willis Calls Reds Dupe Students in Cuba Travel Protest

House Chairman Edwin Willis labeled the demonstrators Communist inspired but not Communists and pledged probes to tighten travel laws after two chaotic days at the committee hearings on student travel to Cuba. Police removed more than 100 people from the House Office Building and six were arrested during the clashes.

Washington UPI Edwin E. Willis House Committee On UN Willis Nazi Party Cuba

Mrs. Kennedy Plays Golf After Surgery Recovery

Jacqueline Kennedy appears to have recovered from surgery after the birth of a child who died shortly after. She played golf with President Kennedy in Newport while he also recovered from back trouble and shot a nine hole 45 at Newport Country Club.

Newport R. I UPI Jacqueline Kennedy White House Honey Fitz Newport Country Club Boston Squaw Island Hyannis Mass Caroline John Hugh. D. Auchincloss

U S to Inspect Antarctic Bases in Unprecedented Move

Washington reports the United States will inspect Antarctic bases of the Soviet Union and about six other nations to ensure peaceful use. The inspections, under the 1959 Antarctic Treaty, aim to set a precedent and are not tied to suspected violations. Special teams will operate during the Antarctic summer from November to March.

Washington UPI United States Soviet Union State Department U. S South Polar America Russia Antarctica Antarctic Australia Argentina Belgium Chile France New Zealand South Africa Britain Japan Norway UU. SS

Embree to Purchase Norton Plumbing and Heating firm

Mrs. Keith Norton announces the sale of Norton Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning to Richard Embree. The transfer takes effect Monday September 16 at 221 East Washington Street. Embree, longtime Washington resident, will continue Norton lines and keep Clare Griffin and Florence Davis on staff.

Keith Norton Norton Plumbing Richard Embree Embree Washington Zager Plumbing and Heating Service North Second Avenue Clare Griffin Florence Davis Norton Force East Washington Street Norton

Hoffa Pushes National Truckers Contract Threaten Picket Nationwide

Teamsters President James R Hoffa announces a drive for a nationwide trucking contract with 16 000 firms to cover 450 000 members The move aims to end local and area contracts and strengthen bargaining across the Central and Southern conferences The remarks include political appeals and a confrontation with Attorney General Robert F Kennedy noted as part of a broader labor struggle in Chicago.

Chicago UPS Teamsters James R. Hoffa Hoffa Teamsters’ General Executive Board Pat McNamara D-Mich

Miraculous Rescue of German Sailor

A 26 year old German seaman, Frans Maria Starcharczyk, spent 15 hours adrift in the mid Atlantic and was found nude and exhausted by a Coast Guard cutter Absecon crew. He summoned help by climbing a cargo net after the Freiburg ship pitched severely. He collapsed after the ascent but survived.

New York UPS Frans Maria Starcharczyk Coast Guard Absecon Mid- Atlantic Freiburg Bermuda Starcharcczyk Starcharczyk

Alabama governor urges students to attend desegregated schools

Birmingham crowds pressure for mass boycott as Governor Wallace faces court orders. Mayor Boutwell urges return to class while federal desegregation proceeds. A 14-year-old girl was stabbed on a bus after a band event. police warn against further disruption as mobs roam eight schools. Montana?

Birmingham Ala UPI Albert Boutwell Boutwell Woodlawn High School Connie Berker W. J. Haley Tuskegee Mobile Murphy High School Frank M. Johnson Jr Montgomery George Wallace Alabama

Times of Viet Nam Charges Cambodian Plot Against Diem

The Times of Viet Nam reports Cambodia's Sihanouk plans to rally neutralist support to threaten U.N. action against the Diem regime. It cites a Cambodian government-in-exile idea with figures like Pham Huy Co Col Chanh Thi and Tran Van Huu and notes U.N. and Saigon responses.

Saigon CPI Times of Viet Nam Cambodia Ngo Dinh Diem Sihanouk United Nations the Times U. S United States South Viet Nam U.N Phnom Penh Pham Huy Co Paris Chanh Thi Tran van Huu Times U. N Thant South Diem Burma

Treaty ratification could sway 1964 presidential race

Senator Miller warned that approving the nuclear test ban could give the Soviet Union leverage over the next U S election. Barry Goldwater agreed, urging vigilance against Moscow efforts to influence voters and possibly sway support for President Kennedy.

Washington UPI Jack R. Miller Iowa Miller Midwest Barry Goldwater Arizona Goldwater Mr. K Nikita S. Khrushchev Soviet Union Kennedy

Franklin Waggoner Dies at 60 After Illness

Franklin Waggoner owner of Waggoner's Welding Shop died Friday night September 13 1963 at his home 508 North Avenue B after a five year illness. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Latta. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born December 23 1902 in Oskaloosa to John N and Clare Belle Gobel Waggoner. He married Mildred Amanda May July 15 1925. Survivors include his wife six children six grandchildren his mother two brothers and two sisters.

Franklin Waggoner Waggoner North Avenue B Jones Lloyd Latta Elm Grove Cemetery Oskaloosa John N Clare Belle Gobel Waggoner Mildred Amanda May William Mary) Foster William Waggoner Washington Robert Peggy) Zook Des Moines Minneapolis Roger Joe Davenport Leslie Woodrow Gary Ind Lloyd Ethel) Hoyle Tucson Ariz Arthur Dorothy Kurth

Republicans Call Tax Cut Wrong in Red Ink Clash

Republicans on the House Ways and Means Committee branded an 11 billion dollar tax cut as morally and fiscally wrong while Democrats argued cutting taxes now would help restore black balance to the budget. The minority report, signed by nine of ten Republicans, warned the plan would fuel inflation and add at least 50 billion dollars to the national debt over five years.

Washington Committee Kennedy GOP House

Aberdeen couple Welcomes Quintuplets in South Dakota

Mrs. Andrew Fischer gave birth to four girls and a boy in Aberdeen's St. Luke's Hospital. The five premature quints, ages six to eight weeks early, join the Fischers' four older children as doctors monitor their condition. The father, a $76 a week grocery clerk, described his shock and plans to milk the cows despite the newborns.

Aberdeen S.D UPI South Dakota United States Andrew Fischer Marguerite Dorman St. Luke’s Hospital Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Western Hemisphere Callander Ont Annette Emilie Cecile Marie Yvonne Dionne Canada Ines Maria Cuervo de Pierto Maracaibo Venezuela Argentina North Dakota Fischers Danny Charlotte Julie Evalyn Denise

Lincoln PTA Plans Monday Skit On School Rules

Mrs. Richard Bordwell wrote a skit to be presented at the Lincoln school PTA program Monday evening. Coffee will be served at 7 30 p m and the meeting begins at 8 p m.

Lincoln PTA Richard Bordwell Lincoln School

Southeast Weather Forecast by United Press International

Partly cloudy through Sunday with warmer temperatures. Tonight's low expected in the low 50s. Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon and evening, with a slight warmup on Sunday reaching the middle 70s.

Davenport credit union treasurer admits long term embezzlement

John Brockmann 64 longtime Victor Credit Union treasurer at Bendix Corp in Davenport confessed to taking about 45 000 to 46 000 over the past two decades. He used funds for vacations in Florida a Rose Bowl trip and living expenses while hospitalised for cirrhosis. Bond covered losses and union planned dissolution not tied to the shortage.

Davenport UPI Florida Raymond Faith John Brockman Victor Credit Union Bendix Corp Brockmann Cation University of Iowa A.W. Jordan Iowa Credit Union League Jordan Elmer Spurrier James Benedict Employers Mutual of

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