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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - December 12, 1970, Mount Pleasant, Iowa The it pleasant news vol. 92, no. 292 it. Pleasant Iowa saturday evening december 12, 1970 Price to cents colder Jeffrey Hart the Moynihan caper the refreshing thing about Daniel p. Moynihan is that he cares More about the substance of policy than about political symbolism. In this he is quite unlike academic people generally for whom symbolism is All. During the Spring of 1968 i took leave from Dartmouth and worked with Ronald Reagan so favorite Sony presidential Effort in California. I had read most of Moynihan a published work and admired it Reagan was very much open to suggestion where welfare Reform was concerned so i got in touch with Moynihan and told him about Reagan a genuine open mindedness. Now you have to realize that most academic liberals would rather Deal with Attila the Hun than with Ronald Reagan but i gathered that Moynihan did no to feel that Way at All. He had some Good ideas on welfare Reform he wanted to see them put into operation and if they appealed to Reagan Well Good for Reagan. As it turned out at just about this time the Bobby Kennedy primary Effort got going and Moynihan a Strong Kennedy Backer devoted himself full time to that. In the climactic California Effort he worked himself into a state of near exhaustion. But it is very much in keeping that after the election getting a sympathetic hearing from Richard Nixon for his ideas on welfare Reform and other matters he joined the Republican administration As a White House adviser. Moynihan knew of course that his colleagues at Harvard universally detested Nixon a but if Nixon would try to put some Good suggestions into effect Well Good for Nixon. Too of course Moynihan a Harvard career Only barely survived. His two year leave of absence was coming to an end and when he made some exploratory trips Back to Cambridge they did no to exactly Roll out the red carpet. Newsweek quotes one of his colleagues As saying it was a Tom Swift in the caves of tor at a place like Harvard symbolism is All. Moynihan is still the same Maverick Liberal he was when he worked for Juk and mfr. He compromised nothing in the White House. Far from it he sold the administration on the most Liberal welfare scheme yet. No matter. At Harvard one just does no to work for Nixon. Symbolism is All. Let Mem eat food Stamps. So Moynihan will be returning to Harvard though not gloriously to a professorship in the school of education. At least they Arentt going to make him haul out the ashes. Its Lucky for him he did no to overstay his leave of absence by ten minutes or so. Remember what happened to Walt Rostow at he had the temerity to work for lbs and he could not have returned to . If he had registered As a student in government i. And remember the disgraceful treatment of Dean Rusk who you would think would have been snapped up by any history department anywhere instead he waited for a year in total isolation then returned to teach at Georgia. Tenry Kissinger beware these people believe in academic Freedom for the purposes of commencement addresses Only. Too but in Many ways ifs a Good thing a for Harvard that is a that Moynihan will be Back in Cambridge. He will provide some Relief to the Iron orthodoxies of Gal Brathland. Can you imagine their faces in Cambridge when they read the following sentiments in his letter of resignation to Richard Nixon a although i return to Harvard i shall continue to be at your service for anything you might want that i might be Able to provide. It would be beyond me just at this moment to express adequately my respect for what you have done my gratitude at the Way i was treated and my wishes for your distributed by King features Syndicate. Truck Driver killed by another truck mount Vernon Lupi a an Avon mass., truck Driver was killed Friday night when he was struck by a Semi trailer truck near mount Vernon. Authorities said James Williams 47, was driving one of four semitrailer trucks travelling together when his vehicle became stuck a Long u. S. 30 near Here. Williams apparently got out to Check the vehicle and was hit by another of the four trucks. The Driver of the second truck Gerald Willye 26, of Mechanicsville was not injured. Many parents in conference with teachers reports by teachers and building principals indicate a High percentage of parents conferred with teachers during the scheduled Par ent teacher conferences held during the week of november 30-december 4, in grades kindergarten through six. A Day of released time is provided in the school Calendar for these conferences. However in order to schedule working parents Many conferences were held after school and during the Early evening hours. Building reports by principals indicate students were represented at the conference by at least one Parent or guardian As follows Harlan school .96% Lincoln school .95% Manning school .92% pleasant Lawn .85% Salem school. 88% Saunders school .90% Van Allen school.90% system average .91% purse snatcher kills woman Des Moines up a two Des Moines women were shot one fatally Friday night by a Man who accosted them As they were returning Home from Christmas shopping downtown. Des Moines police say Ann Marie Tursic 31, was killed when a would be purse snatcher shot her with a Small Caliper pistol. Her companion Karen Kay Krueger 30, formerly of Monona was in satisfactory condition with an wound at Broa lawns memorial Hospital Here. Authorities said the Man stopped the two women to ask directions and then demanded their Money. One of the women hit him with a Box which apparently sparked the shooting. The Man then fled empty handed. Superior starts office building w. T. Smith president of Superior Continental corporation Hickory n. C., officiated at a recent ground breaking ceremony marking the official Start of construction of Superior Continentals eight Story 106,000 Square foot corporate office building at its Hickory Headquarters location. He stated that the building reflects the rapid growth of the corporation which currently has More than 14 companies and does business nationally and internationally in communications equipment products and systems the manufacturing and Supply unit of Continental Telephone corporation the nations third largest Independent Telephone system Superior Continental is a major supplier to the Telephone television industries and to general communications markets. One of the company a plants is located at it. Pleasant. Exterior of the Structure will be a combination of exposed Concrete Frame and precast Stone accented by Bronze anodized aluminium windows and doors and tinted Glare reducing Glass. Building completion is expected by april 1972. Isea rejects freeze and spending limit Des Moines up a the Iowa Reynard a tory said at a news Constate education association de Ference Friday fending its Campaign to get higher a in an inflationary Ridden econ teacher salaries has rejected a the omy the Cost of everything schools notion of a property tax freeze or a j need to operate. Has increased limit on school he said. A obviously school expend a such action would penalize Tures will have to Rise just to main school children a Isea president Tain present new London lassies 4-h club wins trip the new London lassies 4-ii club was the Winner of the award trip which is sponsored annually by the it. Pleasant kiwanis club. The Honor was announced at the annual awards and achievement banquet at the first United methodist Church saturday evening. Members of the new London lassies in the above photo include i to r sue Burkey mrs. Everett Toft Jolene Davey Tami Toft mrs. Dale Mallams Sherri madams Gayle Burkey Ana Shelledy Kathy Wolfe Wilma Loyd Janet Shelledy Jane Greulich and mrs. Robert Greulich. Negotiations continue Detroit up a Chrysler corp. And the United Auto workers continued negotiations on a new contract through the weekend amid reports the Union might switch its Regency giving it special Powers to state of emergency declared in England London up a the government today declared a state of pm tactics and set a strike deadline against the Only one of the big three automakers without a new labor pact. Dec. 18 has been set As a target Date for settlement but the Union did not make that a strike deadline. A strike deadline would most Likely be for after new years Day since the Law has said it will not Call the 120,000 Union members at Chrysler off the Job during the Holiday season. One source close to the bargaining table said a serious problems have come up in reaching a final settlement patterned after the contracts gained at general motors corp. And Ford motor co. He did not disclose the nature of the problems but there were reports that stumbling blocks May delay settlement of contract terms for the 10,000 salaried workers represented by the Law at Chrysler. Deal with a six Day electric Power crisis that has meant blackouts cold Homes and shaving by candlelight for millions of britons. Queen Elizabeth ii hurried Back to London from a country weekend to sign the emergency proclamation. It goes into effect immediately giving the government authority to ration dwindling electricity supplies Black out store windows and Neon signs and use troops if necessary. Too All week millions of britons woke Halferty named on by Vee Board Joe Halferty manager of the by Vee food store in it. Pleasant was elected to the Board of directors of the firm at their annual stockholders meeting this week. Halferty has managed the it. Pleasant facility since the stores opening Here in 1959. Officers of the firm who were re elected include Dwight Vreden to find their Homes and streets in Burg president Ralph Baker Wil darkness electric Central heating son b. Clemons and Al Swanson $495 calculator stolen from store Robert Bates owner of Bates office Supply located at 113 North main Street reported to City police that an Adler calculator valued at $495 was stolen from his store sometime Between 8 . And 3 . Friday. The calculator measures 9�?� wide and 12�?� Long and 3�?� deep. A Reward is offered for information leading to the return of the machine. Near deadline on meat inspection standards in Iowa Des Moines idea a Secretary of agriculture l. B. Liddy Hopes to know by tuesday dec. 15, whether the states standards on meat and poultry inspection Are equal to the Federal a. That a the deadline for or. William of Mara head of the Federal meat and poultry inspection division in Iowa for certifying that Iowa complies with the Federal standards. Liddy is fairly confident that Iowa will come up to snuff in meet i and stoves switched off for hours at a time and no reans of cooking meals or heating Coffee. Millions had to Wash and shave by flickering candlelight. Restaurants and hotels also were forced to serve meals by candlelight. Too traffic lights were hit too resulting in Gigantic Rush hour traffic jams. Hospitals old age Homes and elderly britons living alone were among the worst sufferers. The mounting discomfort touched off an almost unprecedented outburst of Public hostility against the Power workers. Talks on a wage dispute had broken Down Between the govern vice presidents Marion m. Coons vice president and treasurer and Kenneth Crist controller and Secretary. By Vee food stores inc., operates 76 retail grocery stores in Iowa Minnesota and Missouri. The Isea statement came one Day after the Iowa legislative tax study committee voted to recommend freezing property tax levies in each of the states 463 Public school districts at their present level for the 1971-72 school year. The property tax freeze is considered by committee members As one Way to work on a new method of state Aid to schools without having local budgets increase before the work is done. But Satory said a there is no justification for singling out schools and teachers As the place to Start holding the line on spending when All other groups of employees Are continuing to receive substantial salary too he said improved salaries and fringe benefits for Iowa teachers have helped the state Cut the teacher shortage. In 1966, he said there were 450 teacher vacancies and Only 79 this year. Satory also blamed the legislature for creating part of the problem with rising property taxes and Lack of state Aid for schools. A increases in school costs have produced disproportionate hikes in Clear parked cars from essential property taxes because the Legisla streets Ture failed to appropriate funds to two of four inches of wet Snow pay for 40 per cent of the school created hazardous driving Condi a Satory said Lions Over much of Southern new i a this was the intent of the school England. The storm was expected i Aid funding act adopted in 1967, to dump up to six inches of Snow in parts of Connecticut. Snow moves across East up the wintry storm which buffeted the Midwest the past two Days moved across the Northeast today with heavy Snow warnings posted in that Region of the country. The Midwest still Felt remnants of the storm today with Snow and R.I. continuing in some parts today. Heavy Snow warnings were out for Southeastern new York for the slowly moving storm which dumped up to eight inches of Snow across upstate new York by Early today. The National weather service lifted its previous warnings for northeastern new York As the storm veered to the South today with accumulations of up to six inches of Snow expected South of Albany n. Rochester n. Y., buried under eight inches of Snow imposed a Snow emergency Friday night to he said. Will show Art of Candle making an interesting demonstration in the Art of Candle making will be held at the metro mail Courtesy room on monday evening. December 14th at 7 30 . Candle making is hand to hand combat la hours phenom penh up a a Strong North vietnamese Force estimated at 3,000 men attacked cambodian troops defending a vital town 45 Miles Northeast of phenom Perth and Field reports today said hand to hand combat raged la hours. Elsewhere on the beleaguered Northern front a barrage of communist rockets smashed into a cambodian Navy Convoy Friday a popular Hobby and Many Are night. Military sources said four earning extra dollars by Selling the ment and representatives of 128,000 attractive candles with colors and electrical workers whose week Long Cut it signs for the Holiday season work to Rule and overtime ban has Cut supplies of electricity to the explosion rips through u of k computer Center Lawrence Kan. Up a a bomb exploded in the stairwell of the University of Kansas business school Friday night ripping a huge Hole in one Wall and shattering windows throughout the four Story building. Three persons a two students and a school employee suffered minor injuries. More injuries were averted when an Anonymous caller told John Conrad the director of University relations that a bomb would explode in the business schools computer room. The caller told Conrad the bomb would explode in three minutes. A the bomb went off in less than two minutes at la . Cost a said Paul j. Wolfe director of the computer Center. But the warning gave Wolfe time to evacuate the computer room. Guards were left at the end of the Hall. Walls were cracked throughout the building and the facings along the stairwell were cracked on All four floors. The heaviest damage was a six foot Square Hole blown through a cinder Block Wall. Member of gymnastics team at Siu killed Ames up a one member of the Southern Illinois University gymnastics team was killed and six others injured when their car skidded off an icy Highway near Here Friday night. Killed in the Accident was John Arnold 20, of Northbrook 111. Authorities said he was thrown from the car when it skidded off interstate 35 and overturned. Another passenger in the vehicle Ron Alden 21, of Waukegan 111., was hospitalized at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames. The Driver of the car Thomas Linder 20, Milwaukee wis., and four other passengers were treated and released from the Hospital. The gymnastics team was Enro Ute ing those standards. The state has certified 431 of the 552 meat and poultry plants in Iowa which Are not covered by the Federal act. The remaining 120 plants were notified about two weeks ago that the state could not recommend their certification a due to minor irregularities for the most part Liddy said. The Iowa Secretary said most of these irregularities dealt with a sanitation and but he conceded that about to per cent of these plants or about 12 in number a Are so far out of i line that they probably will not be Able to meet the his inspectors about 70, Are working around the clock checking the 120 plants As improvements Are made. A i think about 90 percent of these plants could be put on the certified list if they would close up for about three Days and make the necessary improvements a he commented. Liddy said his inspectors would even be available on sunday to inspect these plants if need be. Crisis Point. Shopping Day spoiled for her Christmas normally a time of a peace on Earth Goodwill toward Many has been known on occasion to bring out the worst in some people. Mrs. Clarence Smithburg of Rural Lockridge was a Christmas shopper in it. Pleasant on Friday. At a bout 2 35 p. In. She parked her pickup camper at the by Vee parking lot and when she returned All of the Christmas gifts she purchased during the Day had been stolen. Value of the gifts was in excess of $25 and the matter has been reported to City police. The demonstration will be under the direction of Jean Bauer who gave the demonstrations at the Iowa state fair this year. She will be assisted by Martha Perrenoud. All interested persons Are cordially invited to attend the program which is sponsored by the Supply cooperative inc. Vessels were sunk and la cambodians killed and 76 wounded. The area North of phom penh has been the scene of increasingly heavy communist pressures including an attack earlier this week on the town of team Zhikang where a cambodian battalion was reported overrun. Survivors of the so called Quot lost battalion said communist troops shot and killed most of their comrades who surrendered. Satory said state support for Public education has declined to 29 per cent with 65 per cent of tile Cost for Public education coming from property taxes. Satory also reiterated the Isears recommendation for a additional school reorganization where necessary. He said consolidating some school districts would be one Way to save Money. A currently 114 of Iowa a 453 Public school districts enrol fewer than 500 students a he said. A on the other hand districts that enrol at least 1,000 students spend an average of less than $800 to educate each he said an official of the stale school budget review committee has indicated that at least 25 per cent of the school equalization aids or $27 million a is being wasted because we have too Many Small school districts in Dole May get Post Lieut. Van Carter Home for Short period Lieut. Van Carter telephoned his parents or. And mrs. John Carter saturday morning that he had arrived in Chicago from qui Nhon Vietnam and would be flying to Cedar rapids later in the Day. He came under the special arrange Washington up a sen. Ments now being made to Fly ser Robert j. Dole of Kansas was wide vice men Home from Vietnam for a mount pleasant stores open evenings until Christmas o Laird wants . To see pos released Washington up a defense Secretary Melvin r. Laird says he wants the United states to stay in Vietnam until u. S. Prisoners of War Are out. A cannot be completed As far As in a concerned until these prisoners Are freed a Laird told the Senate foreign relations committee Friday. He did not amplify the statement. Committee members said the statement confirmed one of their greatest concerns about Vietnam nation. Turning the War Over to the South vietnamese to fight in Feu of a negotiated settlement makes no provision for freeing prisoners they said. A if Vietnam nation is successful the pos will be left there a sen. Claiborne Pell d-r.i., told Laird contending that the Only Means of freeing them was through a negotiated settlement of the War. The White House repeated its position that a we have a deep concern for prisoners of War and the condition under which they Are being it said it has made various proposals for an Exchange of prisoners with North Vietnam and the problem would be pursued vigorously. The group headed by mrs. Dor-1 the mothers involved in the Day j Laird vowed he will authorize and Othy Bird sell meets twice monthly care head Start program Volunteer Dit Onai Rescue attempts like the at the presbyterian Church. Iowa in classrooms provide treats for the unsuccessful nov. 21 Mission into a 1969dodge owned by mrs. Wal i Wesleyan coeds members of i Beta classes and accompany the children a suspected Camp 23 Miles West of 1 on Field trips As Well As writing and Hanoi if the opportunities present Young Mike Greenup one of the head Start students admires a cute a Friend a one of the novelties made by head Start mothers for the Bazaar on december 15. Head Start parents work together a Bazaar featuring candies need speaker and has presented pro Lecraft novelties. Christmas gifts Grams on various topics. The group by regarded in Republican circles two week period. Andrj decorations will be held at tile has also heard speakers on planned to Ames for a match with the Iowa today As the leading contender for he will visit his wife and son in Lau Derama on the West Side of the parenthood and cosmetology and state team today. The National party chairmanship. Cedar rapids and will come Here to Square on december 15 from 9 . Are looking Forward to programs on a a a in i Job i a 1717x7x7" a it in it = a Aai m visit parents he win leave to 2 . By the head Start parents cake decorating knitting and sew Tiv a so so vivsviws0#4 v v v a a 0 v 0s0s# 22nd. Group. It a in St a o a in a a in a in in a in a parked car damaged 4 Ter Fox it. I Salem was damaged Phi baby sit so the parents can while parked in the by Vee lot at meet to discuss such items As Bud noon Friday. Damage to the right getting welfare and family health. Rear fender and Side Light was is of the approximately 30 members timoted at $65. The Driver of the 15 or More attend each afternoon other vehicle did not leave his name. Meeting. Judy freed Henry county or address. Home economist is a popular distributing a monthly newsletter themselves. To the Homes of All the students. He testified for More than twill the proceeds from the december hours before the committee trying 15 Bazaar will enable the parents to pry Loose the administration group to Aid the total Day care $225 million foreign Aid program far head Start program. Cambodia

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