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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - July 30, 1970, Mount Pleasant, Iowa The it pleasant news partly Cloudy vol. 92, no. 17s it. Pleasant Iowa thursday evening july 30, 1970 Price to cents these Days by John Chamberlain has Secretary Rogers been a great poker player the other Day we quoted the statement attributed to Bismarck that Luck favors drunks fools and the United states of America. And now that Nasser has said he is willing to accept . Peace proposals for the Middle East it could be that Secretary of state William p. Rogers is about to become the latest Lucky beneficiary of a most whimsical heavenly dispensation. On the other hand Bill Rogers May be the Cleverest Man we have around. True enough he looked like an idiot when he persuaded the administration of which he has always seemed to be a rather Distant part to hold Back on the sales of those phantom jets to Israel. As any two bit psychologist might have predicted Rogers attempt to behave in a civilized manner vis a vis the Savage and tartary Kremlin Only whetted the soviet appetite in the Middle East. The russians quickly moved the Sam is and the Sam Nis to Cairo to Block the capacity of the israelis to fight a preventive War in the egyptian skies. The palestinian guerilla bands grew steadily More vicious and More uncompromising. A the Rumor went abroad that if Nixon Ever did get around to sending the phantom jets to Israel the libyans would forthwith toss the . Occidental Oil interests into the Mediterranean and grab a huge american investment for themselves without offering compensation to anybody. And then somebody leak cd the Story in Washington that Israel had the atom bomb. If the leak was purposeful Bill Rogers could possibly have had something to do with it. And if the israelis do have a deliverable nuclear missile Rogers must have known it some time ago. Though it boggles the imagination to consider that Rogers who seems so unassuming and so innocent might have had the knowledge of an israeli nuclear capacity up his sleeve All the time he must As Secretary of state have Access to secret intelligence. So we must entertain the proposition that he is one of our better poker players. Does this account for the fact that just six Days after the leak about an israeli bomb both Nasser and the soviets began saying mollify ing things about meeting the terms of Rogers plan for a cease fire in the Middle East of course there a Many a slip Between the cup and the lip and we May have much backing and filling before anything tangible comes out of the Rogers diplomacy. But if the israelis do have a nuclear capacity they have the ability to carry Nasser a Egypt Down with them to the grave in any War that threatens to end with the obliteration of Israel. The Aswan dam the Sphinx the pyramids everything that represents or connotes Egypt whether new or old would disappear in a few blinding flashes if a bomb possessed Israel is pushed to extremity. A if it is too startling to consider that Rogers is a great poker player maybe the sudden softening in Cairo has been due to a direct decision on the part of Golda Meir and Moshe Dayan in Israel to leak the conjecture about the bomb. If this is the explanation then Rogers is just a Lucky beneficiary of israeli Sang Froid. But if the Middle East crisis does simmer Down whether through a conference or a Mere decision on two sides to Call off the fighting the Nixon administration will get the credit for mane vering through a difficult period. It wont be until Golda Meir and Moshe Dayan write their memoirs for posthumous release that we will know the real Story. The leak about the atom bomb happened whether fortuitously or not. To coincide with the announcement of the big new Oil find in the North sea off the norwegian coast. Between the two events Nasser mid the rest of the Arab politicos must have been tearing their hair As they paced their bedrooms at night. What would it Boot them to invade Israel Yea even to the Gates of Jerusalem if just before Victory beckoned a desperate israeli air Force were to drop the bomb on Cairo and Aswan and How would the russians and the arabs stand to make anything from the expropriation of Western Oil properties if Western Europe has its own plentiful Supply from the North sea it could be that the Dice game in the Middle East has turned against the soviet Arab Cabal. We shall see what Tye shall see. Distributed by King features Syndicate and Downs county budget m More up than Down the amount of new tax Money a new fund in the proposed needed to operate county business budget is $7,500 for new disposal in the next fiscal year will be about $04,000 More than the amount for the current year the proposed budget published in this Issue discloses. The county Cut Back some $37,000 in the amount of tax Money for general and emergency purposes but added on $58,000 for the poor fund and $35,000 for state institutions plus another $10,000 for Bounty mental health. The amount for court expense was increased by $9,000 and about $11,000 for roads. The amount for the fair was Cut nearly $1,100, thus using about that amount carried Over to make up the $5,000. The amount for Weed eradication was increased by $1,000. The county conservation fund was set at the same figure a for the current year $40,000. Grounds. Total amount to be raised by taxation As proposed is $913,139. Translated into millage levies the new millage for county operations in cities and towns of the county will be about 13.237 compared with 11.555 for the current year. In the townships the new Levy will be about 24.137 for county operation compared with 21.804. There will by some minor adjustment necessary when the final valuation figures Are received. A in the separate county Hospital proposed budget As published wednesday the amount to be raised by taxation is Down nearly $3,000 from the current year. The new total is $2%,758. The total budget is close to $2,000,000. Troopers watch at Middlefield Middlefield Conn. Up a a Force of 50 state troopers encircled the powder Ridge ski area and set up roadblocks today under orders to remove thousands of Young people gathered there for a banned Rock festival. But the troopers made no move to forcibly eject the crowds at the 8 . Deadline set by Vincent j. Scamporino states attorney for Middlesex county. A spokesman for the ski area management said the police had promised not to move onto the grounds. Finds Man in her apartment holding Money mrs. Lavon Drivers return to her apartment at 310 Vernon Street because of the wednesday afternoon storm resulted in a Surprise for a Man who had entered the apartment and evidently was preparing to leave with a Jar of Money. She called local police and several hours later a Man answering his description was caught. Mrs. Driver who had been packing to move had locked her apartment to go to Washington. After a few minutes rile returned due to the approaching storm. When she returned mrs. Driver found a Man trying to get him to partake wont you have a Glass of our Elderberry wine or. Hoskins we make it Scott boat Hoski Slola Swan Martha and to Rodd Abby appear in Theta roles in the my pleasant Community theatre play a arsenic and old lace. Performances Are july 30, 31, and aug. I at the presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. Tickets May be obtained at Roddis or panthers. There Are Only 130 seats for each performance so All Are urged to Reserve seats. Establish roadblocks near Wadena Wadena up a roadblocks were prepared today to help control the expected heavy traffic heading for the proposed Rock festival in this Small Northeast Iowa Community while authorities awaited word on the outcome of a court hearing to test the court injunction Banning the music festival Iowa Highway patrol officials said the roadblocks were being established at Points two to five Miles around the site of the proposed festival but at mid morning the roadblocks had not been put in use. Patrol officers said an estimated 600 persons camped out in the area overnight and about 30 cars waited at the Gate to the festival today. A court hearing later today will decide whether promoters of the festival will be Able to stage their Rock concert this weekend at Wadena. Made suggestions for tax changes at tax study meeting by Sandy Williams i there seemed to be general agree a we want to hear directly from ment that no property taxes or the taxpayer not governing or lobbying bodies said senator Charlene Conklin Waterloo concerning the reason for a Public hearing wednesday. Each of the two three hour sessions in the joint Confer 4-h delegates to state conference 1970 Henry county 4-h delegates to the state leadership conference Are Gayle Helphrey Daub or. And mrs. Floyd Helphrey it. Pleasant and Erie i son of or. And mrs Elgin Koke Winfield reports Lee they be assured us they will not j later identified As William Arthur Temple 24, of 201 South eighth Street Burlington in her apartment Felman Leader Extension 4-h amp youth come into the area. If they stay away things will be peaceful a mrs. Ida Green said. She is a sister of the Zemel Brothers who own the resort. William h. Smart named Republican finance chairman Republican county chairman Frank v. Coles and county vice chairman Kay Rogers announce the appointment of William h. Smart As county finance chairman. The appointment becomes effective August 1st. Or. Coles and mrs. Rogers state a Bill smart is extremely Well qualified and brings a wealth of experience to the office. We Are fortunate to have him accept the responsibilities of this position. He has been both county chairman and finance chairman in Washington county. Also he has served As mayor of the City of or. Smart is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a degree in education having followed that profession for a Short time. For Over 20 years he was associated with the International Harvester company As a District supervisor and Agency owner and manager. He and his wife Helen live in the Plantation apartments in it. Pleasant and Are Active in the Christian science Church. He has served As lieutenant governor of the Iowa Nebraska District of kiwanis International. At present he is a Justice of the peace from it. Pleasant and is a member of the local kiwanis club where he is an Active member. Or. Smart states a i am pleased to accept the Challenge of this position and will attempt to meet the High goals set by my predecessor m. D. these two Young people will be among too 4-h�?Ters from 49 other counties the week of August 3-8 at the state 4-h Camp near Madrid Iowa. An earlier leadership conference was held from july 20-25 for 4-h�?Ters from the other 50 counties in Iowa. With major emphasis on leadership principles the Young people also have programs on personal development and growth. The purpose of the conference is to holding a Glass Jar of Money which help Young people become More he had removed from the Kitchen capable leaders and citizens in counter. Mrs. Driver took the Jar from him and he fled. Police were summoned by mrs. Driver and at 11 15 pm. Temple was apprehended in an Alley near Vernon Street. He was charged with breaking and entering. Justice of the peace William smart set Bond at $100, and Temple was taken to the county jail in lieu of Bond. Tells More details about two slayings los Angeles up a Linda Kasabian added detail after detail today to her Story of the slayings their Community. The facilities also allow for free Exchange of ideas with new friends parties campfires swimming volleyball and Many other activities. The 4-h leadership conference continues to be one of the More sought after activity by 4-h members from All Over Iowa. Patients missing from Mhz three patients at the mental health Institute were reported missing at 8 10 . Today thursday. Clementine Peeples 14, of Aurora 111. Was last seen wearing a Black shirt Black shorts and Barefoot. He is 5 feet weighs too pounds and has Blue eyes and red hair. Also reported missing was Mari of a wealthy grocer and his wife j in Fowler 17, Cincinnati. Miss As the prosecution attempted to Fowler has Long Brown hair and army to dump nerve Gas in Atlantic Washington up a the army announced today plans to dump 2,676 tons of nerve Gas weapons into three mile deep water at a Point 282 Miles East of Cape Kennedy Fla. The announcement said the nerve Gas contained in rockets sealed in Concrete and Metal will be shipped by rail from Lexington ky., and Anniston ala., to sunny Point n. C., where it will be loaded on a ship under Navy supervision. A the loaded Hulk will be towed to sea also under the direction of the Navy a the announcement said. A the . Coast guard will escort the Tow and warn All commercial shipping in the trains bringing the munitions to the coastal site will move at a maximum Speed of 35 Miles an hour. Man and granddaughter killed by train Stone atty up a a Stone City Man and his 6-year-old granddaughter wet killed wednesday evening when they were hit by a train while fishing from a Railroad trestle. The victims were identified As Paul welter 56, a teacher at the Kirkwood Community College in Cedar rapids and Jacqueline Farrier 6, of Martelle. An 8-year-old boy who was also on the Railroad Bridge at the time was not injured. Establish an ironclad Case against the Quot Manson the states key witness identified leather thongs with which Charles Manson allegedly bound Leno la Bianca and his wife Rosemary on the night they were slain in their Home. The Young woman also pointed out on a photograph of a gasoline station washroom the exact spot in which she said she had hidden a Wallet that Manson brought out of the Lablanca Home. She said that Manson told her to hide it so that perhaps a Black woman would find it and use the credit cards and negroes would be blamed for the slaying. Another photograph of a Telephone pole next to the residence of actress Sharon Tate was also identified As the one that Charles a a text Watson climbed to Cut the lines the night of the slayings there. The state was expected to conclude its direct examination of mrs. Kasabian today and the defense to begin Cross examination. Blue eyes. She is 5-5 and weighs 112 pounds. The two were last seen travelling North on Highway 218 in a Green pick up. Diane Shaw 12, Burlington was reported missing from the mental health Institute at 10 31 pm. On july 29. Miss Shaw weighs 122 sounds and is a 5�?T 2�?� Blond with Blue eyes. Bus blocks convoys path phenom penh up a a civilian bus loaded with cambodian soldiers bogged Down today in a driving rain after a six mile Advance toward the Kiricon plateau blocking the path of a 3.000-Man government Convoy and halting a government offensive aimed at retaking the plateau. A cambodian military spokesman quoting villagers in the area said Allied air strikes had killed 600 communist troops and wounded 200 others in attacks near the ruins of the ninth Century temples of angkor wat. Saigon up a the . Military command said today 77 americans were killed in the Vietnam War last week. It was the highest . Death toll in four weeks. The command said 510 . Troops were wounded in the same period. The previous week saw 66 killed and 619 wounded. One Inch rain in Small area part of Henry county received a Good rain in a thunderstorm that rolled in from the Northwest wednesday afternoon around four of clock. Heaviest rainfall was from it. Pleasant northward. The amounts tapered off rapidly to the South. At the South Edge of town where the Federal weather Bureau Guage is kept by Leo Turley the amount was 1.02 inches. In town and at Westwood three Miles West the unofficial measurements were about the same. Farther to the Southwest in the round Prairie Vicinity the amount was less than one half Inch. The Lockridge area had about .90 of an Inch heaviest rainfall reported was 1.5 inches in the Olds Vicinity. Strong winds accompanied the rainfall but damage was mostly to Small limbs. Temperatures dropped rapidly in it. Pleasant As Cool air moved in a 30 degrees in about 20 minutes from 97 Down to 67. Highest temperature of the season was recorded on the Federal weather Bureau thermometer a 98. Ominous Clouds ahead of the beneficial rain were at Low Levels and appeared to be in three layers with turbulence evident. Light scattered Hail fell in it. Pleasant but did no apparent damage. State Aid should be allotted to private or parochial schools. Suggestions were made to eliminate or at least lower personal property taxes. While some Relief ence room of Mhz were attended has been Given regarding personal by approximately 50 interested Citi property real property is still texans from it. Madison Clinton de. And the general feeling def Davenport Keokuk Donnellson e such a tax As inequitable. Washington new London Letts the mayor of Donnellson a for maiming Sun Burlington and it Mer legislator suggested the Addi pleasant and Rural areas in the to n of intangible tax. A practice of District. The change was made neighbouring state As a solution from Mcmillan Park at the last to the Iowa tax Burden. All the minute speakers agreed that property tax anyone in the audience was in is unfair. An 1 most an cited to speak before the hearing increase in eith a sales tax orm committee and to be questioned by a me tax. Abolishing the property the 12 senators and representatives tax altogether. Of the legislative taxation study committee. Appointed by the lieutenant governor the committee is one of the problems of property tax As several pointed out is the inconsistency of assessment. The visiting a Center in each of seven a5sessor from Washington county a Ai Quot a in his presentation admitted to the difficulties of judgment in assessment but stated his Faith in the honesty and ability of most of the states assessors. In Waterloo Atlantic Sioux City and it. Pleasant the group will still visit Cedar rapids Oskaloosa and Des Moines. The committee is chaired by senator Ralph Potter Marion and includes rep. Elmer Den Herder Sioux Cen Tersen. Conklin sen. De Nicholson Davenport sen. Roger Shaff Cama Chesen. Chas. Sullivan Sioux Cit Ysen. Bass Van Gilt Oskaloosa rep. John Camp Bryan Trep. Chas. Grassier new Hartford rep. Edgar Holden Davenport rep. James Middleswart Indianola and rep. Fred Nolting Waterloo As Well As four others who did not attend the it. Pleasant session. A everyone wants someone else to pay the taxi est was the comment of Donald Romkey local Farmer and As each speaker took his turn the remark seemed to express the feelings of All. No speaker bad any one solution to the a taxpayer revolt As it was called by one senator but nearly everyone according to his own occupation and or interest had some definite ideas of Reform. A the Farmers said Romkey a Are in a desperate situation. A the cities a said the City manager of Burlington a Are in a desperate situation. Many of the speakers would like to have less than the approximately 62% of the property taxes granted to the schools and Many Felt that either the state and Federal governments should contribute More and or a ceiling or limits on school expenditure would help. On speaker suggested having team ers work 12 months a year eliminating school building expense by utilizing existing school buildings 12 months a year. Another door pried open at dressing room Robert Evans head coach at it. Pleasant High school reported thet the South door of the dressing room in Mcmillan Park had been pried open sometime Between 9 00 . And 12 00 today thursday. Evans locked the door at 9 00 speaker suggested returning to the . And returned to find it pried idea of Basic education eliminating open. He was unable to determine All Tho a a frills of personal develop whether anything was missing. Or it and progressive education. Sentenced for scalding dog Washington up a Raymond Anderson 19, a Carpenter was sentenced to 270 Days in jail wednesday for deliberately pouring scalding water on a neighbors dog. Shoot Down four jets by up Israel jets shot Down four soviet built egyptian mig21 jets in an air Battle Over the Suez canal today a military spokesman announced in Tel Aviv. Heavy artillery duels blazed along the canal on a 40 mile front and Egypt reported heavy loss of israeli life. Quakes along Iran a Border Tehran up a a series of earthquakes struck along both sides of Iran a Border with Russia today. Red Cross officials said at least too persons were killed and 120 hospitalized. Tremors also hit Southern Iran but the worst damage reported was in the North. It. Pleasant stores open monday nights starting August 3 Donald j. Bell left and Edward Mezvinsky finance chairman for Mezvinsky Iowa City state representa-1 he was a Delegate to the 1960 to quote Edward Mezvinsky democratic democratic National convention candidate for Congress announced and an alternate in 1968. He is mar thursday that Donald j. Bell of tied and has four children. New London has been appointed Bell said. A your organization will District finance chairman for Citi be an Effort to involve the people Zens for Mezvinsky. Of the first District in Active sup Bell is senior partner of Bell and port of de Hansen a new London Law firm Bell is presently setting up grass and president of the new London a roots finance organizations of state Bank i Mezvinsky throughout the District. If Iowa is to keep the property tax system he would like to see the tax base lengthened Laws determining Industrial and commercial tax assessment clarified and the elimination of most exemptions. Booed Mezvinsky of Iowa City the democratic candidate for . Senate had several solutions to offer. He would Uke the legislature to consider a state government Agency which would govern the assessment procedures providing More guidelines and consistency to the program. In the second of his five Point plan Mezvinsky regards state income tax As fair but would like More of it channelled to local communities making it possible to reduce property tax. If sales tax is raised it should be statewide not at the option of local communities and people on Low income and fixed income should be Given tax credits. In addition necessities such As food and clothing should be exempt. Mezvinsky would also have the property tax freeze reinstated to protect the elderly property owner with fixed income. Both state and Federal monies should be directed to relieve the tax Burden for he feels a some of our tax dollars going to Washington should be sent backs to relieve the local property owner. According to Mezvinsky the Federal government paid Only 5% of secondary school costs last year and the state paid 32.4%, while local government through property tax. Paid 62.6%. Obviously states the representative from Iowa City both Federal and state should pay a greater share of the Burden. Regression in education Isnit the answer but certainly the property owner is carrying too much of the Binder says Mezvinsky. He blames the Ina duty of the government to look elsewhere for Revenue on a simple matter of politics. Too other issues brought before the hearing committee were suggestions to i eliminate the county school Board which according to the speaker costs the taxpayers $250,000 per year and serves no purpose 2 to Cut Down or eliminate most welfare programs and 3 to investigate the monies being spent in state institutions such As Mhz. Too rep. Charles Strothman of new London was the last speaker of the j evening session and he summed up the Days proceedings us a need to have services to people paid by people services to property paid by property and a limit on school costs. The audience represented a fair Cross Section of tile Public consisting of legislators school personnel Farmers businessmen and representatives from local governments and utilities. Each speaker was allowed All the time he desired and the chairmen although he expressed disappointment in the Small attendance also expressed the committees gratitude tor the Opportunity to talk directly to to taxpayers of the area. Terse verse by a. Gordon the hand that lists tile cup that a a cheers should not be used to shift the gears

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