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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1964

Page

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Goldwater Warns at Plowing Contest on War and Policy

At the National Plowing Contest Goldwater pledges that he and Miller will remedy years of missteps and wars. He criticizes the Eisenhower era, Cuba missile crisis handling, and calls for decisive action to restore peace and end what he calls the mismanagement and weakness of the current administration. Humphrey also spoke in place of Johnson.

Goldwater Hubert H. Humphrey Johnson Eisenhower Cuba Soviet Union

Gulf of Tonkin clashes Prompt claim of US provocation

North Viet Nam accused the United States of provocation at the ICC over the Gulf of Tonkin incident while Washington reported a night time clash off the North Vietnamese coast. U S destroyers fired on unnamed targets as fog and darkness hindered visibility in the incident near the Gulf. The North Vietnamese denied involvement by their vessels and reiterated accusations of U S manipulation.

Tokyo UPI North Viet Nam International Control Commission United States Gulf of Tonkin Red Radio Peking ICC Washington U.S Viet Nam Pentagon White House Presi U. S Communist New China News Agency

Dixie schools warned could lose federal aid

United Press International reports that federal officials expect some Dixie school districts to lose federal funds under the civil rights law. Health and Welfare says widespread unfamiliarity with the new law exists while Southern School News estimates over 285 million dollars in aid to 11 Southern states in fiscal 1965 may be affected, with no clear figure on withholdings.

Southern School News Dixie Department of Health, Education and Welfare Washington U. S. Atty Nicholas Katzenbach Federal Bar Association

Two Die In California Greyhound Bus Crash

A Greyhound bus colliding with a pickup near Shasta Lake plunged 90 feet over an embankment on U.S. 99 north of Redding. Two passengers died, including an unidentified woman about 60, and another elderly woman. Thirty-two others hospitalized, at least four in critical condition. The bus had left San Francisco Friday night en route to Vancouver, B C, with many passengers from the Bay Area. Eight ambulances were used to transport victims to Memorial Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Redding.

Redding Calif UPI Greyhound Shasta Lake California Highway Patrol Memorial Hospital U.S. Highway 99 San Francisco Vancouver B.C San Francisco Bay Area

Train derails near Keystone injuring ten

A Milwaukee Road passenger train derailed in fog near Keystone Iowa injuring at least ten people. Two diesel engines toppled and most cars left the tracks though no passenger cars overturned. Injured were taken to Vinton and Cedar Rapids hospitals as ambulances rushed to the scene.

Keystone Iowa UPI Milwaukee Road Here Iowa Highway Patrol Cedar Rapids Vinton

Federal mediators push to avert looming rail strike

Washington UPI federal mediators resume talks to head off a nationwide railroad strike set to start Tuesday at dawn. White House and Labor Secretary Wirtz stay aloof as AFL-CIO unions representing about 150000 shop craftsmen press for bargaining progress. Subcontracting and control over hose connections are key sticking points in the two year dispute.

Washington UPI National Railroad White House W. Willard Wirtz Afl-Cio Francis A. O’neill National Mediation Board J. E. Wolfe Michael Fox Pennsylvania Long Island Southern Florida Pennsy

James J Pease funeral set for Tuesday at St James

Funeral services for James J Pease will be held at 9 30 a m Tuesday in St James Catholic Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Prayers will be at 7 30 p m Monday in the Jones Funeral Home Pease 35 died Sept 15 1964 in Great Falls Montana where he lived He was born Oct 25 1929 in this city a son of Theron J and Hazel McConkey Pease He married Joan Vogel Nov 9 1950 He belonged to St Peter and Paul Catholic Church the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society Survivors include his wife one daughter Patrice Marie his mother Mrs Hazel Pease of Washington and one brother Joe Pease of Fort Collins Colorado

James J. Pease St. James Catholic Church Elm Grove Jones Mr. Pease Great Falls Montana Theron J Hazel McConkey Pease Joan Vogel St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church Knights of Columbus The Holy Name Society Patrice Marie Hazel Pease Washington Joe Pease Fort Collins Colo

Eisenhower campaigns in Wisconsin for Renk in Senate race

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower appeared in Green Bay and Brown County to back Wilbur Renk for the U.S. Senate, avoiding mentions of Goldwater or Miller. About 5,000 greeted him in the rain as he urged high turnout on November 3 and criticized the Democratic administration.

Green Bay, Wis Eisenhower Wilbur Benk William Proxmire D-Wis Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Renk Wisconsin U.S. Senate Brown County Robert F. Kennedy New York

Funeral services set for Amasa Miller, 88

WAYLAND Funeral services for Amasa Miller 88 who died Friday will be Monday September 21 at 1030 am DST at the Sugar Creek Church where he was a member Officiating will be Rev Vernon Gerig and Rev Bob Hartzler He is survived by his wife the former Katie Reschly and 10 children Miller is also survived by one sister Mrs Elmer Heiser of Pekin Illinois two brothers Ollie of Illinois and Oscar of Ithica Mich 41 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren

Wayland Amasa Miller Sugar Creek Church Vernon Gerig Bob Hartzler Katie Reschly Miller Elmer Heiser Pekin Ill Ollie Illinois Oscar

Appointment of administrator for Alicin M Horn estate

Notice announces the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Alicin M. Horn. The filing outlines probate proceedings and the appointed administrator’s authority under applicable laws. Proceedings are documented for public record and potential claims. The notice requests interested parties to respond within legally defined timeframes.

Alicin M. Horn

Katzenbach cites Phoenix crime rate in reply to Goldwater

Acting Atty Gen Nicholas Katzenbach told the Federal Bar Association that riots in Northern cities were not racial conflicts. He cited Phoenix Ariz as an example, noting its population is 95 percent white and its crime rate is higher than Washington, D C. He warned against labeling civil rights demonstrations as racial problems.

Katzenbach Vatican City Martin Luther King Jr Paul VI Jackson Miss Aaron Clark Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party Johnson - Humphrey New Orleans U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Mississippi Washington UPI Nicholas Katzenbach Barry Goldwater Federal Bar Association Washington, D. C Phoenix Ariz Goldwater Supreme Court South Harlem Rochester Philadelphia

Hurricane Gladys Heads Toward Carolinas Coast

Powerful hurricane Gladys moves west-northwest at 9 mph toward the Carolinas and Georgia coasts with 125 mph winds. Forecasters warn of increasing northeasterly winds, large swells, and offshore danger as outer bands extend up to 275 miles northeast of the center. Small craft in Hispaniola to the Leeward Islands are advised to stay in harbors.

Miami UPI Gladys Carolinas Weather Bureau Georgia South Atlantic Palm Beach Fla North Carolina Hispaniola Puerto Rico Virgin Islands Leeward Islands

Rites Tuesday for T. A. Flenner, 71

Funeral services for T. A. Mike Flenner aged 71 will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Theodore Schwartz officiating Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery The family will receive friends at 730 p m Monday at the funeral home They lived at 303 Poincianna Ave Kissimmee Fla He died of a heart condition Thursday Sept 17 1964 Born Dec 26 1892 in Coles County Ill He was married Aug 31 1912 to Mary Pearl Hinkle Survivors include wife two daughters Mrs John C Jackson Fairfield and Mrs Melvin Sommerfield Burlington and three grandsons

T. A Mike) Flenner Jones Theodore Schwartz Elm Grove Cemetery Flenner Poincianna Ave Kissimmee Fla Coles County Ill Martin Ollie Arterburn Flenner Kansas Illinois Mary Pearl Hinkle Washington Melody Lanes Methodist Church Masonic Lodge John C Phyllis) Jackson Fairfield Melvin Margaret) Sommerfield Burlington

Saturn rocket set for Pegasus effort

CAPE KENNEDY UP I The practice runs have stopped on the magic number seven for America's Saturn-1 super rock et From now on it must work for a living US scientists have a large winged satellite named Pegasus they would like to station in space to detect and measure meteoroids whizzing around near earth The only rocket big enough to carry it is the Saturn-1 a 190 foot behemoth billed as the world's mightiest space booster Pegasus named after the winged horse of mythology will fly into orbit aboard the next Saturn-1 to reach the launching pad at Cape Kennedy The Saturn-1 has more than its muscle going for it Despite its size and almost unbelievable complexity the rocket has staged seven nearly flawless performances in as many fiery blast offs during the past three years The practice sessions came to an end Friday and a spectacular finale it was The Saturn-1 as tall as an 19 story building made a mighty leap from the pad and within 10 minutes sent an 18 ton satellite including a dummy model of America's Apollo moonship into earth orbit Dr Wernher von Braun the German missile wizard who built the V-2 rocket of World War II was elated by the good behavior of his latest brain child The satellite's orbit expected to last at least two or three days is near perfect ranging from 115 to 142 miles above earth.

Cape Kennedy UPI America U.S Earth Pegasus Wernher von Braun

Democrat Dinner Set by Washington County Democrats

Washington County Democrats will hold their annual fundraising dinner at the Washington Country Club on Thursday evening October 1. County chairman Walt Farrell announced tickets are on sale and urged attendees to contact precinct committeemen immediately as only a limited number will be sold. E. B. Smith of Ames will be the speaker. dinner service begins at 8 p.m.

Washington County Democrats Washington Country Club Walt Farrell E. B. Smith Ames

County SUI Alumni Meet Set for October 5 by Washington County

The Washington County Alumni group of the State University of Iowa will hold its 1964-65 annual meeting at Washington Country Club on Monday October 5 at 7 p.m. Dr Frank Seiberling head of the university art department will speak on art and education with color slides. Richard Houston will accompany him as field secretary. Reservations due by October 1 with Mrs Day. Cost is 2.25 including incidental fee. transportation available in Washington city.

Washington County State University of Iowa Washington Country Club Robert Day Frank Seiberling Iowa City Seiberling Richard Houston Alumni Association University Mrs. Day Washington

Weather Iowa Partly cloudy with showers Sunday

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with showers or thunderstorms over 20 to 40 percent of the area. Cooler Sunday with lows in the 50s northwest to near 60 southeast. Sunday highs 60s northwest to 70s southeast.

Iowa

Waco Junior High Names 1965 Student Council

Jason Roth, Darla Wenger, Meredith Miller, Nancy Messer, and Don Eichelberger are named as student council members for the 1965 school year at Waco Junior High. Faculty advisors are Mrs. Jesse Linch and Robert McCullough. Journal photo by Dallas Kinney.

Jason Roth Darla Wenger Meredith Miller Nancy Messer Don Eichelberger Jesse Linch Robert McCullough Journal Dallas Kinney Waco Junior High School Wayland Donna Swartzendruber Tom Foster Joyce Seberg

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