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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1965

Page

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Five Die In Car Train Crash At Stuart Iowa

Five persons died when their car failed to hear a warning bell and was struck by a Rock Island freight train at a crossing in Stuart Iowa. The vehicle was carried three quarters of a mile on the locomotive’s bumper. one body was ejected and dismembered. Victims include Harold and Mrs Jones both 51 of Stuart Dorothy Rohner 74 Menlo Donald Woodward Menlo Raymond Green about 50 Greenfield. The driver appeared to fail to see the train despite the ringing bell. The 73 car freight train was en route from Denver to Chicago. Dead were taken to Bufkin Funeral Home.

Hicle Vernon Colwell Stuart Harold Jones Dorothy Rohner Menlo Donald Woodward Raymond Green Greenfield Stuart Fire Department Colwell Bufkin Funeral Home

Indian troops near Lahore sell quota of tickets

A Journal photo by Dallas Kinney shows soldiers lined up for a group shot. In the front row Delbert Soper Larry Duncan Chuck Gibson, with Clem Dold Gifford Morrison T M Nelson and Bob Muench in the back row. The caption notes they have sold their quota of tickets.

Delbert Soper Larry Duncan Chuck Gibson Clem Dold Gifford Morrison T. M. Nelson Bob Muench Journal Dallas Kinney

Indian Troops Cross Canal Near Lahore In Continued Advance

Indian defenses announced in New Delhi that troops stormed the Ichogil Canal and pressed toward Lahore six miles from the city. UPI reports say American evacuees were moved from Rawalpindi and Karachi, amid renewed cease-fire talks and cross-border exchanges.

UPFI New Delhi Rawalpindi Ichogil Canal West Pakistan Lahore Indian Defense Ministry India Pakistan U.S Karachi U. S Pital Afghanistan Peshawar Wagah Canal Lal Bahadur Shastri Kashmir

Johnson urges world law to ease hunger and war

President Johnson told a world peace through law conference that international law should relieve hunger misery and ignorance. He urged strengthening the United Nations as a peace solution forum and backed Thant in mediating India Pakistan tensions while warning against the arms race.

Washington UPI Johnson United Nations U.S U.N Thant India Pakistan

Hughes Miller study bridge needs in Iowa

Gov Harold Hughes and Sen Jack Miller conferred about Iowa bridge problems on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. They focused on Muscatine Clinton Dubuque and Sioux City bridges and discussed adding a second span at Clinton and plans to replace obsolete structures.

Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Jack Miller Iowa Mississippi Missouri Mississippi River Muscatine Clinton Dubuque - Marquette, Wis Missouri River Sioux City Hughes Dubuque Miller

U S Astronauts Arrive in Greece on goodwill tour

American spacemen Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad Jr. landed in Athens with families for a six nation goodwill tour. They met receptive crowds, were given flowers, and heard Athens officials welcome them from a platform. Friday they would be offered the keys to the city.

Athens Greece UPI Gordon Cooper Charles Conrad Jr Pavel Belyayev Alexei Leonov U.S Amverossios Plytas

Special election of Ainsworth State Bank stock holders

Notice informs shareholders of a special election regarding Ainsworth State Bank stock holdings. Public notice includes required dates and procedural details for voting and certification of results.

Ainsworth State Bank

Ada Hulme 72 dies after stroke at Memorial Hospital

Mrs Ada Wenger Hulme aged 72 died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital in Mt Pleasant after a stroke. Funeral Friday at 2 PM in Trenton Methodist Church with Rev Delbert Terry officiating. Burial in Green Mound Cemetery. She was born Oct 4 1892 near Wayland and married to Max Hulme Mar 19 1913. Survived by husband and ten children, 15 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, two brothers, and several in laws. Active in Trenton Methodist Church and local auxiliaries. Funeral home Zehr in Wayland hosting viewing tonight.

Wayland Ada Wenger Hulme Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Trenton Methodist Church Delbert Terry Buria Green Mound Zehr Hulme Henry County Max Hulme Trenton Legion Auxiliary Henry County Hospital Auxiliary James Hulme Lester Alice) Ross Floyd Mae) Dale Orange Calif Carl Edith) Plummer Stanley Hulme Quincy, Ill John Helen)Hinkle Max Jean) Campbell Lockridge Ronald Arlene) Wilson Milan Andrene Durriger Muscatine P.F. Wenger L. H. Wenger

Three Women Die in Iowa Intersection Crash

Three Minnesota women from Ellsworth were killed when their car was broadsided by an eastbound vehicle at the Iowa 9 and county road intersection near Little Rock. The victims Theresa and Margaret Burke both in their 50s and Edith Burke 66 died at the scene. Driver Ronald Drent, 18, of Sibley, was in fairly good condition at a Sibley hospital. The 1965 Iowa highway toll reached 518, 34 fewer than a year ago.

Little Rock Iowa UPI Minnesota Here Lyon County Theresa Margaret Burke Edith Burke Ellsworth Minn Ronald Drent Sibley Burke Drent Iowa 9 Black Top

Nixon urges intensified air and sea strategy on Vietnam

Former Vice President Richard Nixon told a Des Moines banquet that the United States should widen air and sea strikes against North Vietnam and lay mines or blockade if needed. He warned against any settlement that would aid the Communists and urged a strong U.S. response to Red China in the India Pakistan conflict. Nixon suggested possible nuclear options and emphasized less ground forces, stronger deterrence, and a firm stance against intervention, while noting Democrats are split on foreign policy.

Des Moines UPI Richard Nixon North Viet Nam U.S Nixon Southeast Asia United States Asia Johnson Red Eisenhower China GOP Viet Nam House Senate America

Iowa National Guard Opens Practice Alert For Statewide Units

All 80 Iowa Army National Guard units comprising 7 858 men were called out Wednesday night for a practice alert at 6 p.m. Maj Gen Junior F Miller Adj Gen of Iowa telephoned staff to advise the alert. Local unit showed 67 of 76 personnel responding, including five officers, released at 10 30 p.m. The aim was to test rapid assembly at armories and readiness to move to emergencies and uncover plan deficiencies.

Iowa Army National Guard Junior F. Miller Adj Iowa Lowa National Guard Glen Murphy Miller Iowa National Guard

Ray Watson First Candidate Files for City Park Board

Ray Watson Jr. became the first candidate to file for a city park board post in this year s election when his nomination papers were delivered to the city clerk Wednesday He will run on the Citizens ticket and fills Ralph Bauer s seat who is not seeking re election this year

Ray Watson Jr City Park Board Watson Citizens Ralph Bauer

Midwest GOP chiefs meet to halt erosion of heartland

National Republican Chairman Ray Bliss met with GOP leaders from 13 midwestern states in Des Moines for a work session. He presented data showing 13 years of losses including 10 U.S. Senators 35 Congress members and 537 state legislators. Bliss urged rebuilding in the Midwest while noting no quick fortunes. He stressed mobilizing nonvoters from 1964, about 9 million people, to regain ground.

Des Moines UPI Ray Bliss GOP Bliss U.S Congress Midwest

Clearing storm area as Betsy aftermath poisons rats snakes

New Orleans police and health workers cleared a 300 block flood zone east of the industrial canal to remove rats snakes and starving dogs that trapped 5000 families. Dr. Rodney Jung said the area must be cleared of animals before habitation. A door to door search for bodies continued as special permits were issued to limit looting. Gov. McKeithen pegged Betsy losses at about 1 billion with damages to crops offshore oil and telecoms also tallied. A fifth day search for a chlorine barge sank in the Mississippi near Baton Rouge kept river traffic off. Diplomatic clashes arose over the high death toll with Teller citing warnings gaps and Schiro demanding his presence.

New Orleans UPI Rodney Jung John McKeithen Louisiana Betsy Mississippi River Baton Rouge Edward Teller

Iowa Weather Summary From United Press International

Cloudy conditions continue through Friday with 40 percent area showers and thunderstorms. Southeast and northwest zones see showers with rain and cooler temperatures tonight. Lows around 30 in the northwest and near 30 in the southeast, highs from the upper 30s to the upper 50s depending on location.

United Press International Iowa

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Kiwanis By Walter Logan YMCA Washington County Cites World Law White Oak Ada Hulme Peoria Ill UPI Telephoto White House Ray Watson Victor Schiro Teller
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