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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - April 4, 1970, Mount Pleasant, Iowa Pleasant Price to cent set. Pleasant Iowa saturday evening april 4, 1970 invents in memory w of Martin l. King passenger s Story of plane hijacking Mulla to was one of five persons killed in the Boston massacre leading to the revolutionary War. The anniversary had a Peculiar effect in Chicago and there were reports of threats of violence in St. Loins. Black and White school children in John f. Kennedy High school at Clearwater. Fla., shoved each other Friday during a memorial March. Up Coretta Scott King places a Wreath on the crypt of her husband. Or. Martin Luther King jr., to Lead the nation today in commemorating tile second anniversary of the assassination of the civil rights ladder. Mrs. King planned to take her children with her for the Brief ceremony in Atlanta and then retire for the remainder of the Day in the quiet of the King Home. In 7 in 1965, gemini 12 in 1966, Apollo 8 in 1968, and suiting up for his second Moon Mission Apollo 13, scheduled to blast off april la. Lovell is 42, and is commander of the Apollo 13. Top astronaut of world Here is the pictorial tracing of astronaut James a. Lovell a four space missions which make him the worlds leading astronaut. From left Genii Linder heading up ticket sales for Gap dinner in t. Smit ii Speaks proving environment announces a ii Isis for concert series the 79 hours on the plane was tiring although i never did feel that i was cooped up. The hijacking occurred tuesday just after our Boeing 727 had levelled off and headed for Fukuoka. Ane Tokyo up a North Korea said today it is releasing Japan a vice transport minister and three airline crewmen who were forced by nine hijackers to Fly to Pyongyang Friday but the night wore on with no confirmed radar sighting of the returning plane. Radar screens scanned the skies North of Japan in search for any sign of the plane. Kyodo news service at one time reported radar had picked up the hijacked japanese Airliner returning to Japan then later said the report was incorrect. At 11 40 . <9 40 a. In. Est there still was no official radar sighting of the plane. Or taxes and higher social costs reflected in More extensive government intervention. If we Are to have a world fit to live in with our growing number and greater affluence we must be prepared to exercise greater self discipline and accept additional constraints by Law and by the pressure of Public opinion on our personal activities a or. Smith said a there is too great a tendency to blame the system for our problems when it is people in their individual capacities who Are responsible for the misuse of the products of the Iowa Wesleyan associates meeting at the College Friday evening heard information from one who is making a study of the massive problems involved in pollution control. At first two of the so called a a red i army men appeared to be dueling with each other. Both had Samurai swords. Then others stood up and announced that it was a Hijack and the plane would be diverted to North Korea. They seemed Well organized and calculating and there was no doubt in my mind that they would have blown up the plane had some of us tried to abort their attempt. Besides the swords each carried a knife at his Belt and held a Lead pipe bolted at each end. They said each had a vial of nitroglycerine in their shirt pockets when we landed at Kimpo the students became suspicious when they did no to see a portrait of North korean Premier Kim in Sung. J then somehow they were sure i they were in Seoul and not in Pyongyang the North korean capital. Burton Mahle president of the it. Pleasant concert association today announced the artists booked to appear on its concert series during the coming season. Or. Dan t. Smith of Stanford University formerly of it. Pleasant and member of the Iowa Wesleyan Board of trustees spoke on a improvement in the Quality of the environment Cost and he discussed the nature and implications of three categories of costs a higher Industrial costs reflected in higher prices higher government costs reflected in High in closing he said reference must be made to the population problem. Unless the population expansion is brought under control we will be overwhelmed by our own numbers and efforts to solve any and All other problems will turn out to give no More than temporary or. Smith said also a in dealing with this Complex problem of the environment and the pressure of population on the environment we can go Only As far As people want to go. There is a Challenge to leadership in government in education in agriculture in Industry. In labor and in religious and civic groups. The costs will be substantial varied and in some respects Subtle. The benefits will not necessarily be measurable or even in All instances positive. Some of the benefits will amount to no More than prevention of further deterioration. The ultimate Benefit will simply be the Chance to maintain a decent human existence a 57 judges endorse Carswell Mobile a Ray unit Here april 6-7 the Mobile a Ray unit operated by the Iowa state tuberculosis and related diseases association will to in Henry county monday and tuesday april 6 and 7. Mrs. Wayne d. King r.n., chairman of this years testing program announced today that the Mobile unit would be located on the East Side of the court House monday april 6th from 2 00 p. In. 5 30 p. In. And at the Olds la. High school tuesday april 7th from 8 00 a. In. 9 30 a. In. 40 pc killed in Cambodia Bailie Washington up a the White House today released a Telegram from 57 u. S. District judges endorsing judge g. Harrold Carswell a supreme court nomination. Deputy White House press Secretary Gerald l. Warren said All 57 judges served in the 5th judicial circuit. Carswell is on the 5th u. S. Circuit court of appeals. A the undersigned u. S. District judges of the 5th circuit endorse your nominee circuit judge h. Carswell As being Well qualified to serve As Justice of the supreme court a the Telegram said. Sen. Ernest f. Hollings d s.c., who led the unsuccessful Effort to win confirmation of judge Clement f. Haynsworth to the court said today he would vote for Carswell. Sleeping was difficult during the three nights we spent on the ground at Kimpo. I slept at the most five hours. Once when the air conditioning system gave out the hijackers permitted ground Crews to pump in air through emergency exits. When the air was being pumped in i thought someone might try to mix chloroform in it and put us All to sleep. Then they could have come aboard and ended the Hijack. But that did no to happen. I Felt some fear and Shock when the hijacking occurred but during the next few Days i experienced a whole Rainbow of emotions. At times the hijackers were Nice and chummy then cold and calculating. It was very confusing. From the speeches they made it seems they wanted to go to North Korea to learn new tactics on How to conduct revolution. They said they also wanted to go to Cuba. They said they will create a new revolution and Start a new world. Phenom penh up a two cambodian soldiers and 49 Vici Cong were killed when a Force of about too Viet Cong attacked an army Post near Vampot Touk Cambodia said today. The foreign ministry disclosed the attack which occurred tuesday in a note to All diplomatic missions in phenom penh. The note termed the attack a Grace the cambodian toll also included 20 missing and one wounded according to the note. A Only the government of North Vietnam and the provisional revolutionary Viet Cong government of South Vietnam Are responsible for this grave situation a the ministry said a and the cambodian government reserves the right to take ail appropriate measures for the defense of its sovereignty inde Pendency and territorial tile government has closed Cambodia s five universities for to to 30 Days so the male students can undergo emergency military training in Case they Are needed to fight against the via Cong. A team of about 24 u s. Special forces troops is stationed at the Camp depending on about 300 irregulars to help defend it. There was no breakdown on How Many Ainer cans were among the 14 dead end 30 wounded there so far. Later in the season these artists we ill perform Doc Evans and his Dixieland band performing the music that originated in new Orleans the traditional jazz of the Early part of the Century Anastasse Vrenios Young american Tenor recently appearing with Joan Sutherland in a recording of anyone who has been a reactor to the tuberculin tests is eligible for the xray at no charge. The Mobile unit and tuberculin testing program is financed by contributions to the Henry county Christmas Seal Campaign. The command said ground fire downed two helicopters West of the Camp Friday wounding two crewmen. Des Moines up a the Iowa Senate took Swift action Friday to approve the final two Bills in gov. Robert d. Rays proposed budget adjustments that shift $17.9 million in state funds to other programs. Without any debate the Senate agreed to kill a proposed minimum Security prison at Anamosa and Transfer about $3.2 million appropriated for the project to Iowa sold age assistance program. The Senate also adopted. 50-5, legislation to appropriate $10,000 for the preservation and development of a Little known historic site near Toolesboro a Small town located j along the Mississippi River. The Bill to Transfer the Eagle Ridge monies to the deficit Ridden old age assistance program was expected to draw heated debate. The Senate to make the death of Eagle Ridge a Little easier also and opted on amendment which would hold Back $50,000 for developing a regional detention Center near Anamosa. The amendment was sponsored by sen. Clifton lamborn a Maquoketa who had been an outspoken critic of the Eagle Ridge Bill. With the adoption of the two i Bills the Senate completed action on the Revenue gathering portion of rays budget message to the legislature. The governor suggested the shifting of funds to solve Iowa a present financial problems without a general tax increase. Action on the major portions of the budget proposals is expected in the House next week. The Bills Are expected to see a lot of discussion but to pass the House easily. Farther our along the cambodian Border Northwest of Saigon us. 25th division troops were reported to have killed 76 guerrillas in a two Day Battle that bet an thursday in an area known As the renegade Woods three Miles from Cambodia. The american units lost to killed and 18 wounded. Drug abuse meeting Iii . Office see close vote on Carswell goes to governor cars damaged Ltd v in accidents Des Moines up a the child labor Bill designed to protect youngsters under 16 from working in hazardous jobs has been forwarded to gov. Robert d. Ray after both the Senate and House adopted a conference committee Compromise Friday. The conference committee a it As necessary after the House refused to co along with a Senate amendment. Claims Carswell a pressure the conference committee eliminated two amendments and redrafted a third before returning the measure to the Senate and House floors. Tile amendments which were eliminated would have allowed 14 and 15-year-Olds to we Ork on two Story buildings or farm buildings and on roofing operations. The redrafted amendment which would have required that newspaper companies provide group medical insurance for their Carrier boys now requires newspapers to make croup insurance available but not insist that the carriers have die insurance. Of a Carrier desired the insurance he would pay the Premium. May have opened Way for other negotiations easter egg Hunt sunday afternoon fraternal order of eagles no. 3379, it. Pleasant will sponsor second annual faster egg Hunt sunday at Saunders Park for All children through 12 years old. Tile Hunt will be held sharply at 2 00 . Prizes will be Given. Time. No single admissions Are sold and the membership is closed during the concert season. While there will be 50 Volunteer workers contacting prospective members during the week Long Campaign some interested persons Are bound to be missed. Or. Mahle asked that these people Call mrs. Delmer Eggert 385-2841 and mrs. Warren Scott <385-2415membership drive co chairmen. Membership costs Are adult $8.00 student $4.00. Accuses administration a sen. Alan Cranston d-calif., tells reporters in Washington that negro attorney Charles Wilson right Deputy chief conciliator for the equal employment Opportunity commission was Quot pressured a by the Justice department into writing a letter favourable to the supreme court nomination of judge g. Harrold Carswell. Wilson admits writing a letter at a Justice department officials request but disputes Cranston a claim that he Wilson thinks judge Carswell holds segregationist views. Doc Evans Meyerbeer a Les Huguenots and the Camerata Bari Loche an Argentine chamber orchestra consisting of 18 virtuoso musicians each of whom appears As soloist in their concerts. The membership drive begins on april 6 and continues until april 13, and All memberships must be secured during this period of terse verse a. C. Gordon he who claims that he can do at 50 what he did at 25 More than Likely did no to get to doing much at All at 25. Terse verse by a. C. Gordon Only owners of electric blankets sans a hitch. Are entitled always to be sleeping at the switch

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