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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - September 9, 1970, Mount Pleasant, Iowa The it pleasant news vol. 92, no. 212mt. Pleasant Iowa wednesday evening september 9, 1970 Price to cents these Days by John Chamberlain How Long will the a new Era last for Europe Rome time Magazine on the cover of its european edition proclaims that the agreement signed in Moscow by West German Chancellor Willy Brandt and soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin Means a a new Era a but who really believes to certainly not the cynical italians whose press from the socialist Avant to the right Wing Voce re Puto Bucana has pored Forth Gallons of Ink on the second anniversary of a the tragedy of a normalization in czech Oslavia. A a the papers have Playa up the Story of two italian boys arrested in Prague and deported to Austria for a a incidents at the grave of the youth who burned himself to protest against the defeat of a a Dubcek a springtime a and the adjective a Oneo stalinist is liberally applied to the current czech communist regime. As an anti communist of Long standing Ever since i found myself1 in the late thirties in. The uncomfortable position of being a member of the minority in a communist manipulated unit of tile new York newspaper Guildi could be suspected of Reading More into the italian headlines than is actually there. However i have friends in Rome who Are Nom communist which is to be differentiated from anti Hamm unit and they too doubt that the russian Bear is a changed animal. Said one of these friends who is with the american universities Field staff which is currently engaged in holding seminars on the balance of Power in the Mediterranean a the russians can to afford a War in the West. If they Ever provoked on they have a Friend in the world. Can you imagine the czechs or the poles or the hungarians a or Tito a fighting for them a my Friend had forgotten East Germany a Ulbricht but this ancient relic of stalinism would have difficulty perking up the morale of his troops Little Chance of rail settlement Washington up a with a strike threatened for Midnight negotiators for the nations railroads and four unions went through Ray requests report on Pill use at this Des Moines up a gov. Robert d. Ray said today he has requested a Complete report on the practice of distributing birth control pills to married and unmarried women at Iowa mental health institutions and various treatment centers. Ray said the report was requested from the Iowa department of social services to find out whether there is any uniform policy concerning contraceptive distribution. However the governor discounted any claims that the practice of giving birth control pills to persons seeking mental health treatment promotes promiscuity. A i done to see that this in any Way promotes promiscuity a the governor said. A rather it protects these people from someone who might take advantage of them because of lower intelligence Levels or unstable mental recent reports have indicated the mental institutions Are prescribing birth control pills on an individual basis although the practice does not seem to be uniform or be based on the marital status of the patient. A Ray said any uniform policy concerning the pills should allow for proper medical diagnosis supervision and care for individual patients. The motions today of making a final Effort to reach a contract agreement. The Outlook was Bleak. Assistant labor Secretary w. J. Usery jr., acting As the governments chief mediator in the Long stalled talks said the White House a is being kept informed of the situation. Usery told reporters a number of meetings and Telephone conversations had been held by government officials today with the two sides a mostly the carriers. There was no sign of any break. Indications were that a strike could be prevented Only by a presidential order. If president Nixon Steps in to Block a strike or lockout As the Case might be it will be the third intervention he has been forced to take in a major rail dispute since he took office. Plan joint meeting on cd District the chamber of Commerce Board of directors approved a recommendation that a joint meeting be held Between the chamber Board and it. Pleasant City Council with reference to the Central business District study. The action was taken at the regular meeting tuesday noon. Gary Williams chairman of the cd committee will request a representative of the consultant to attend the joint meeting in order that specific details of the planned study it stands to reason that the soviet the placate the West is in the minds of Brezhnev and Kosy to an a a interlude tactic. This can be seen with particular clarity in Italy which dangles its Long Boot in a sea that is becoming increasingly red in its coloration. In this connection the studies made by the american universities Field staff have a special significance. An old Friend e. A. Bayne who covers Iran Israel and Somalia for the aus advises his students to keep their eyes on the so called Horn of Africa which is that part of Somaliland opposite Aden that controls the Indian Ocean Entrance to the red sea. Time was when the somalian police and army were a owned by the but in the Early sixties when the Kennedy government in Washington a a identified with Ethiopia the Long standing enemy of somalian Irr dentists who claim title to a slice of ethiopian territory the us., in common with West Germany and Italy turned Down the somalian requests for arms for a ,000-Man army. Whereupon the russians stepped in As they had done when Egypt wanted help for the Aswan dam. Nine Hundred soviet military instructors went to Mogadishu the somalian capital and russian equipment and training to the tune of $55 million followed. Means me Young somalian officers journeyed to Moscow for their technical education. This does not mean that the somalian who like libyans Are currently ruled by a coup do eat government of the military and the police Are officially aligned with Moscow but there can be a non alignment with a difference. A non alignment takes on a slightly anti-american1 religious cast when somalian muslims ask 1 since the Koran states that there Are seven Gates to the Moon to which Only Mohammed had the keys How have the infidel americans reached it a _ it should be obvious to everyone that Long term soviet policy follows British policy of the nineteenth Century. The policy is to keep the peace in Central Europe by whatever Means come to hand while the consolidation of a a a centrals world position goes on. The Mediterranean must become a soviet Lake particularly in the East. The Suez canal must be reopened Moscow must have a say in the distribution of Arab of. The red sea go Kef of Aden waterway past Somaliland must become a soviet artery the Indian Ocean must be preempted before the red chinese get there and peking must be cowed by soviet leverage exercise from both the Ocean and the land. This gain of 15 in of school enrolment first Day enrolment figures show 2,324 students enrolled in the nine schools in the it. Pleasant Community school District a gain of 15. On this Date last year there were 2,379 students enrolled. The grades have a gain of 21 and the High school has a decrease of six 723 compared with 729 at the Start last year. Listed below is a comparison by schools deadline near situation tense new Bible the Rev. Steven Hartdegen holds up a copy of the Bible that English speaking catholics have been using for 220 years while before him in Washington lies the manuscript of a new one to be published sept. 30. The old Bible is a translation of a translation based on 1,565-year-old latin vulgate. The new on which 51 scholars Laboured for 25 years is a direct translation from original biblical languages hebrew greek and aramaic. Aramaic was the language of Jesus. By up Arab guerillas hijacked a British Boac Arliner with 114 persons aboard today and flew it to a desert Airfield in Jordan to reinforce their demands that seven Arab commandos be released in Western Europe. It brought to 298 the number of hostages held at the Airfield. The guerrillas have issued an ultimatum threatening to blow up a Twa and Swissair airliners with 184 persons aboard if West Germany Britain and Switzerland do not release the seven commandos by to . Edt today. Too International red Cross representatives communicating with Geneva Headquarters were trying to negotiate the release but the situation was complicated by an outbreak of heavy fighting Between the jordanian army and guerrilla organizations. With the guerrilla deadline approaching the United nations at Behest of the United states and Britain called an urgent meeting of. Dered to bases near Jordan in the Security Council at 3 30 . A event they Are needed to evacuate Edt to consider the mass Hijack Ings which affected five tonal flights this week. Internal shaky Start in Nch a schools Charlotte n. C. Up a refuse to let Mother of Sirhan leave . New York up a the state department refused to allow the Mother of Sirhan Sirhan to Fly to political sources in1 Beirut said it appeared that some army units had rebelled against the government and were attempting to liquidate the palestinian guerrillas. They. Based this on an Amman radio broadcast reporting that King Hussein had handled Over a full control of the armed forces to it. Gen. Mashour Laditha the jordanian chief of staff and that Laditha promptly called for a cease fire and warned that a anyone who disobeys this order will receive the most severe military too and among the developments in the tense situation were a the White House announced in Washington that six american military transport planes had been or hostages. President Nixon was described As very concerned about the hijackings. A special Security precautions went into effect at London a Heathrow Airport and flights to Beirut were banned. Orly Field in Paris imposed heavy Security checks and Israel recommended that armed guards be placed a Board All International flights. A Britain was reported considering placing armed guards aboard its flights but the International federation of airline pilots associations meeting in London urged its members to take no retaliatory action which would endanger captive passengers and Crew of hijacked airliners. A Cairo authorities without explanation closed Cairo International Airport and smaller Fields near luxury close to the Aswan dam and at Derzaw Field in Assiut 250 Miles South of Carlo on the nut. The project Alu ated. The attempts to totally Hor native Jordan tuesday night Gary Doak was welcomed to the a any Start today with top and for the lives of 184 Host an apparent bomb Board by president Gary Wiegel. Doak was named to Complete the unexpired term of Mike Mcsweeney who has been transferred Back to new York. Don meth mentioned that the threat Clearing j Ages held by Arab guerrillas. One school and students shunning. Ghe wag hold a news Confer school buses used in the massive Inch 1q a m 0�jay to announce shuffling. I Eicr next move her lawyer said. Two alternatives seemed to be flying los Angeles or appealing Only the first sixth ninth and Iowa National guard armory will i 12th grades of the Charlotte Mack j Back to los Angeles hold their open House on saturday a Lenburg District met in 99-minute i the state department decision an with trying to continue on to Amman. October 17. The possibility of the chamber assisting with a census of the City was also discussed and action deferred until the City Council considers the matter. The Board approved the Purchase of a folding machine to be used by the chamber office. . To sell More bombers to Israel Washington up a the United states has agreed to sell 16 to 18 additional supersonic f4 phantom fighter bombers to Israel defense sources said today. Administration sources said the sales would be made under previously stated . Policy of preventing Ary significant shift in the Middle East Power balance against Israel. The Washington Post in first reporting the new agreement said deliveries would begin later this month. Some Pentagon officials and members of Congress made it Clear on numerous occasions in recent weeks that Israel would be provided additional sophisticated weapons including More phantoms if of Thot at we tance"bu8ing"of about 22,000 of its deeper threat to the ruling regimes orientation sessions today other grades scheduled to meet on a a a a a a a a a a staggered basis for the first time court its hearing on forced busing. Thursday and Friday. The plan in Jer which the District is the Charlotte Mecklenburg operating requires the Long Dis District is one be a test Case in London up a the mass hijacking of Western planes by Arab extremists has spotlighted a far deeper fast growing threat to the ruling regimes and International including russian interests in the embattled Middle East. The threat stems from the revolutionary extremist movement of the popular front for the liberation of Palestine which spearheads a maoist Type development in the Middle East aimed at existing regimes in the area As Well As at so called liberation from outside interference. From what has become known so far the popular front is orientated toward red China and North Vietnam politically and partly supported by its mentors with Small arms an other glamorized a a successes could in the View of mide Stem experts impress revolutionary movements elsewhere in the area and swing them towards the maoist hard line. The supreme i 83.000 students. In the Arab israeli military balance. It. Pleasant school Board candidates District 4 1969 1970 Harlan 207 201 Lincoln 238 201 launders 179 169 Van Allen 375 361 Manning 79 pleasant Lawn 128 118 Salem 158 162 71 h amp 8th 365 380 High school 729 723 total 2379 2394 District i lightning jolts Church group a Bolt of lightning striking a tree Only 20 feet from the Church jarred the congregation of the round Prairie Baptist Church 15 Miles Southwest of it. Pleasant at the sunday morning service. The Bolt hit the big soft Maple As the morning service collection was to be taken at approximately 11 15. The minister the Rev. Floyd actions. Bratcher a korean War Veteran accustomed to shells bursting ducked towards the floor mrs. Bratcher thought it was some kind of an explosion and possibly he had been hit. The congregation of 63 was momentarily stunned by the Impact. Immediately Attar wards babies started crying. The Bolt stripped part of the bark from the tree trunk Cut a Hole in the ground hurled some of the bark through an open window in the Church scattered the dirt and broke a basement window on that Side of the Church. There was no confirmation of a report started by a non parishioner that the collection taken after the delay was unusually Large. Cease fire collapses in new fighting up a cease fire Between jordanian troops and palestinian guerrillas the Light 15 to 20 feet above the collapsed today in an outburst of reports seeing unusual Light a Slang phenomenon was reported to the news by a Lockridge resident who reported seeing a a Brilliant Light about the size of a fruit Jar darting in the sky near a Pine tree in their backyard one evening a few nights ago ground darted up and Down always veering to the West with fire shooting out of one end. It finally disappeared South into the dark. Schimmel pfennig mrs mrs. Lloyd Mary Lou Myers is one of Henry county a More Active Rural homemakers and has contributed her time and talents to Many worthy projects and organi disguised paratroopers i attack penh up a the cambodian command today reported Viet Cong and North Vietnam e troops disguised As cambodian paratroopers attacked siem reap near the ruins of angkor wat. An a Fri an he copter accidentally dumped fuel Drums on a City on Vietnam a Northern coast and the explosion killed three civilians. Force new fighting in the streets of Amman. Diplomatic sources in the jordanian capital said the situation was deteriorating. The guerrillas said the forces of King Hussein killed mutilated and burned 25 commandos during the to hour truce that had ended eight Days of fighting in Amman. The fighting was touched off by a guerrilla assassination attempt against Hussein. Residents at the Amman intercontinental hotel a where scores of Hijack victims were staying a were advised to take Refuge in the basement night club because of the shooting. Elsewhere Amman was virtually closed Down. Officials of the . And British embassies said the situation by Ataman was deteriorating. Do a a 4,000-Man cambodian Means that Western Europe to the North of the Alps is currently a off the however a a currently does not mean forever. The italians know that Machiavelli always has the last word. Distributed by King features Syndicate mrs. Myers is presently a member of the executive committee of the Henry county tuberculosis association and is Secretary to the Board of the Henry county farm Bureau. A former 4-h Leader of the new London lassies she continues to give Strong support to the county 4-h and Fra programs. The Myers Are members of the pleasant Hill Church and Mary Lou is presently the president of the Good Samaritan society. Music and other Fine arts Are High on the Myers list of interests and their daughters Charlotte and Beverly Are both accomplished pianists. Mrs. Myers most recent contribution to the school system was a member and Secretary to the special curriculum committee which was structured by the Board of education to evaluate the Lane report and make specific recommendations to the Board. The Myers live 3 Miles East of it pleasant on Highway 34 on the farm they purchased some years ago from the Lester be Huermann. Richard Cornick As one of Henry county a More progressive Farmers operating a modern and efficient farm unit which includes Grain and livestock production Grain scouts. He recently returned from storage and feed mixing facilities. A week of can Ping and canoeing in besides his farm business he is Northern Minnesota where he and Active in farm equipment sales. Six other fathers took some 25 boy or. Cornick is a graduate of the scouts on a weeks Outing. University of Iowa and a Veteran of the u. S. Army serving with the i Dick is a member of the first in counter intelligence corps in Salt ded methodist Church and choir is pan. J a officer in the masonic Lodge Richard was a member of the re and Secretary of the it. Pleasant cent special committee to study the Voiku eur fire department present Structure of the it. Pleasant Board of education. It and received is an a physical education from of phenom penh was reported half Penn thu rare. Following Way to its objective after two Days along Highway 6. J. D. Schimmel pfennig grew up in Sigourney Iowa and rec Ved i his Grade and High school a finn in that system he moved to pushing toward the encircled City Richard Roach is Well known in pleasant and received his Lajoi Kampong Thorn 80 mite North this Community for the contrib j degree in Lions of his time and Energy to the Jowa Wesley an College. Following Way j boys baseball league and boy graduation from inc lie enrolled of communist harassment attacks in the Northeast Missouri state teachers College arbere he was awarded a masters degree in education. A former school teacher he taught science and physical education for one year in the Waco school system and three years in the Van Buran Community school system. In the Van Buran system he was responsible for developing an elementary physical education program under a special Federal he is employees As a mechanical Grant. He was also Active in the supervisor at the Iowa army am Keosauqua Community theatre he is past chairman of the Hen j munition Plant and is a Captain in and enjoyed Active participation in Central Jowa National guard. 22 jailed after drug raids by county Republican committee and presently serves on the executive Board of the county Central committee. The cornices axe sports enthusiasts and enjoy boating or flying Curtis and Angela with their three children Doug a a Sophomore at the University of j Iowa Debbie and Brad both it. Pleasant High school students they reside four Miles East of it. Pleasant. The Roach so live just South of Mcmillan Park and Are tile parents of four children Donald Ryan Richard Cornick and mrs. Lloyd Myers Are seeking one position on the Board and Richard Roach and j. D. Schimmel pfennig the other. The arts. J. D. Is an officer in the investment firm of Arnet Mccabe and serves As the firms Secretary treasurer. He is a registered Stock and commodity broker. A supporter of Iowa Wesleyan College he is a Board member of the inc alumni association1. The Scammel pfennig live in Linden Heights and Are the parents of two children Tad and Mathew. Cedar rapids up a at least 22 persons were being held in jail Here today following an overnight drug raid of several Cedar rapids residences. Police chief George mafias said some More arrests were expected in the raid which was the largest of its Type so far in Iowa. Mafias said officers armed with eleven Crew Quot Quot i members die in plane crash new York up a Kennedy International Airport was preparing for its crunch of late afternoon flights. Kevin Jennings glanced into the sky at a routine sight a a plane taking off. Suddenly he saw shots. Sparks and the do banked and a disappeared into the eleven Crew members including seven stewardesses were killed tuesday when the trans International airlines Tia charter being ferried to Washington to pick up 250 Young european passengers crashed near Jamaica Bay and exploded into flames. There were no survivors. The dead All from the san fran search warrants converged on Resl j Cisco area were identified As capt Dences in All parts of the City from Joseph May first officer John tuesday night to Early this morning. He said nearly every Type of drug on the Market was confiscated by officers. Loeffler Engineer Donald Neeley navigator Warren Mcnaughton and the seven stewardesses Irmgard Russo Dianne Beasley Barbara the raid culminated 46 Days of j Lewis Juliet Loera Margarita undercover police work the chief Lewenhaupt Marcia Han Fin and up id i Linda Brennan

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