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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1964

Page

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Coup ends as Khanh forces crush Saigon uprising

In Saigon Premier Nguyen Khanh's forces quashed a rebel coup without bloodshed. Loyalist officers demanded reform, dismissing corrupt officials and punishing profiteers, while Khanh pledged civilian control. Duc joined Khanh loyalists. Phat fled. Ky and Minh remained aligned with Khanh as Cap St. Jacques talks loomed.

Saigon UPI Nguyen Khanh Khanh Tan Son Nhut Dalat Cap St. Jacques Duong van Minh Duc Duong van Duc Lam van Phat Nguyen Cao Ky United States

Whites Boycott New York Schools Over Desegregation Plan

White parents launch a two day boycott of New York City schools protesting involuntary transfers in the board of education desegregation scheme. Estimated enrollment exceeds one million as police guard hundreds of buildings and 30 officers monitor a Queens junior high.

New York UPI Board of Education Queens

Break-ins Hit Kalona Businesses Over Weekend

Two Kalona businesses were burglarized with little cash taken. Deputy Bob Swift suspects the same culprit for both. English River Pellets reports a rear window pried, a pop machine opened with no forced entry. amount stolen unknown. Kalona Implement also shows no forced entry, a pried pop machine and about seven dollars taken. Investigations ongoing.

Kalona Bob Swift English River Pellets Kalona Implement

West Chester Man Sentenced for Incest

Arden David Roethel of West Chester appeared before Judge R. G. Yoder in district court and was sentenced to a penitentiary term at Fort Madison not to exceed 25 years for incest.

Arden David Roethel West Chester R. G. Yoder District Court Fort Madison Yoder Roethel

Iowa Youth Conference Opens Year of Study at Ames

Mrs. Robert Day of Washington announces the Sept. 25 Governor's Conference on Children and Youth at Memorial Union, Iowa State University, Ames. Co chairwoman Day, with Glen E Haydon and Ken Langer as leaders, leads discussions on youth employment smoking and health youth driving problems school dropouts community recreation and family living preparation. All adults and youths are invited with no advance registration required.

Robert Day Washington Iowa Memorial Union of Iowa State University Ames

Urge early testing of all farm seeds

The first seed testing packet arrived at the county extension office and will be sent to the seed testing lab at Iowa State University Ames. All seed for sale must be tested for purity weed count and germination. Extension personnel urge early submission to avoid spring rush and note different seed sizes require different packet amounts. Clover alfalfa timothy and similar seeds go in four ounce or one cup packets. Oats soybeans and similar sizes require one pound or three cups.

Iowa State University Ames Personel

Manpower survey cards flow in across Mt Pleasant area

This morning the IESC team reported record mail for a manpower resources survey as 7 000 letters with three cards each were mailed Thursday and 573 were returned by Friday. Two mail cartons added 800 to 1 000 more cards. total returns reached 2 200 with hopes for doubling.

IESC Mt. Pleasant Mr. Emerson East Washington Washington

Washington Community School District election voters vote today

Voters in two Washington area zones cast ballots in the regular school board election. Rural northwest and north city voters vote at Prairie Flower school and the courthouse. Incumbent Dean Luers seeks re election with no contest for the rural post while Logan Heilman opposes Leonard Tindal in the north city race.

Washington Community School Washington Washington Street City of Court House Northwest Prairie Flower School Prairie Flower School. There Is No Contest For the Rural Board Dean Luers Luers Logan Heilman Board of Education Leonard Tindal Heilman

Stolen 1958 Chevrolet Found In Kalona Ditch

A 1958 Chevrolet stolen Sunday night from Dallas Chamberlin's used car lot in Kalona was recovered in a ditch by sheriff deputies. It is the fourth theft in the area in recent weeks. Fingerprints were checked, but the thief remains unidentified.

Kalona Dallas Chamberlin

YMCA announces fall and winter programs at Washington branch

The Washington YMCA unveils a busy fall and winter schedule with new aqua aerobics clubs Porpoise and Diving, plus updated swim times. Boys open swim and special age based gym classes are listed alongside junior and senior high leagues, youth and adult volleyball, and club meetings.

Washington Ymca YMCA Ymca National Rifle Club

NFO leaders urge tight action after Wisconsin deaths

The National Farmers Organization calls for a tight market rebellion this week to honor two farmers killed in Bonduel Wisconsin. Oren Lee Staley says members will hold cattle hogs and sheep off the market to push prices while 12 Midwest farm bureaus seek an end to the action. Dynamite blasts damaged Oscar Mayer plants at Abbotsford and Medford Wisconsin as authorities map a campaign against guerrilla warfare amid escalating violence.

Chicago UPI National Farmers Organization NFO Wisconsin Oren Lee Staley Idaho Pennsylvania Midwest Oscar Mayer Federal Bureau of Investigation Staley Corning Iowa Bonduel Wis Farm Bureau Abbotsford Medford Walter Cole

Margaret Beveridge 85 Dies at Home Here Sunday

Margaret Beveridge, 85, a resident of the United Presbyterian Home, died Sunday September 12, 1963 at Washington County Hospital after several weeks illness. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Dr. Vernon Elgin. graveside rites Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Somonauk Cemetery officiated by Rev. R. W. Copeland. Miss Beveridge, born December 18, 1878 in Somonauk, Illinois, had lived at the U P Home since 1951 and was a Monmouth College alumna. She served as a dormitory matron in mission schools and did secretarial work. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.

Margaret Beveridge United Presbyterian Home Washington County Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Vernon Elgin Somonauk R. W. Copeland Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Miss Beveridge U.P Somonauk, Ill John C Mary Ann McCleery Beveridge Monmouth College

Funeral pending for Mrs Mina Lowe

Funeral arrangements are pending for Mrs Mina Lowe who died Monday morning at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City where she was a surgical patient Powell's Funeral Home of Wellman is in charge of arrangements

Wellman Mina Lowe Mercy Hospital Iowa City Powell's

Weather Summary for Iowa Fair to partly cloudy

Weather Iowa fair to partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered south portions late today or tonight. Cooler tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight near 40 in the north to about 50 in the south. Highs Tuesday in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

Iowa

VFW and Auxiliary Attend District Meeting in Muscatine

Local VFW and Auxiliary members gathered in Muscatine for a district meeting. The Auxiliary won third place in the state contest for community service and excelled in mental health membership, poppy sales, publicity, and youth activities. Dorothy Christianson of Boone served as department representative. attendees included Commander Merle Allison and President Rosemary Worley among others.

VFW Auxiliary Muscatine Dorothy Christianson Boone

Notice of Sheriff Sale Set for September 21

Public notice announces a sheriff's sale to be held here on September 21. The item at issue is described in the official notice with details on location and terms of sale.

President Johnson awards 30 Presidential Medals of Freedom

President Johnson honors 30 recipients for achievements in public affairs arts literature science and entertainment at the White House ceremony. honorees include Acheson Bronk Copland Disney Eliot Hesden Lunt Fontanne Stevan Price Murrow Niebuhr Steinbeck Steinbeck Vinson Watson White and others for contributions to American life.

Washington UPI Johnson John F. Kennedy Kennedy White House Dean G. Acheson Detlev W. Bronk Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research Aaron Copland Walter Disney J. Frank Dobie Texas Lena F. Edwards T. S. Eliot John W. Gardner Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching Theodore M. Hesdent University of Notre Dame Clarence ‘‘Kelly’’ Johnson Frederick R. Keppel The American Telephone and Telegraph Co Helen A. Keller Willem de Koenig John L. Lewis Walter Lippmann Afred Lunt Lynn Fontanne Ralph E. McGill Atlanta Constitution Helen B. Taussig Samuel Eliot Morison Lewis Mumford Edward R. Murrow United States Information Agency Reinhold Niebuhr Leontyne Price

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