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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - September 28, 1970, Mount Pleasant, Iowa J the it pleasant news partly Cloudy vol 92, no. 228 it. Pleasant Iowa monday evening september 28, 1970 Price to cents these Days by John Chamberlain the terrifying portent of Chile the news from Chile remains disc once Ming. Or. Salvador Allende the candidate of a socialist communist coalition is waiting for the chilean Congress to confirm him As president he won in a three Way popular election by virtue of a 36 per cent vote. Allende cannot get the necessary parliamentary ratification without the swing vote of the Christian democrats who could defeat him by combining with the nationalists. The evil portent is that the chilean Christian democrats May follow the innocent doctrines once urged on All socialistic Short of communism parties everywhere by Arthur Schlesinger or. And Richard Goodwin in the palmy Days of John f. Kennedy. That Means they will act on a spuriously High minded basis on october 24 to give Allende the Green Light simply because chilean parliaments have always trusted All political parties to observe the chilean traditions of free elections. The Christian democrats in latin America As elsewhere have built their popularity in the past by offering programs billed As an a a alternative to communism. The a a alternative in Chile however will no longer be possible if a socialist communist coalition proceeds to negate the popular economic base for Freedom by abolishing significant private ownership. Or. Eduardo Frei. The Christian democratic president about to go out of office cannot perceive that pluralistic politics is dependent on the existence of different strata in society that control their own livelihoods. Too # Frei according to the dispatches is now Busy trying to extract pledges from Allende. There must be a a a guarantee that the socialist communist coalition a minority of the population will observe the chilean election Laws in the future interposing no obstacles to party campaigning by Christian democrats nationalists or whomsoever. There must be an Iron Clad Promise to respect the Freedom of the press. And there must be an Assurance that there will be no tampering with the chilean armed forces. If Frei and his Christian democrats Are satisfied with Allendes word the probabilities Are that pm october 24, Allende As an out an 1-out marxist Friend of Fidel will be confirmed As president of Chile. What will happen is easy to predict on a basis of what has come to pass in other countries remember the Czechoslovakia of Jan Mas Aryku a time when communists get Possession of key Power jobs in a nominally democratic government. Once in Power Allende will be utterly dependent on communist support. The can be made an of the reigning coalition simply by promoting the right men. A a nationalization of the a commanding Heights of Industry will automatically deprive people of the private timings needed to support a free press and a free to radio system. Free elections May be permitted in the future but the no communist parties will be Mere shadows of what they once were. There will be a dictatorship behind the facade of Freedom. Too i if the whole lamentable business could be limited to Chile the free world might be Able to a a digest one More latin american Ca troite regime. But what effect will the collapse of the chilean Christian democrats have on their brother Christian democratic party in Venezuela the Christian democratic president of Venezuela or. Rafael Caldera has been following the lines Laid Down by president Eduardo Frei in Chile. Calderas a a alternative to communism has led paradoxically to a resurgence of the Venezuela Community party which has taken the name of the Union Para Avanzar Upa in order to get itself legalized. To bring about a a a Eacer Caldera has proclaimed an amnesty for guerrillas he has also reopened Trade relations with communist countries and he has hinted at resuming diplomatic relations with Ca troite Cuba. With Freedom to operate As a legitimate party and with communist country embassies Able to pass secret funds to venezuelan newspapers and to radio stations the communists have stepped up their infiltration of every crucial venezuelan institution from the to the universities. If Caldera proves As weak As Chile a Frei the Domino effect of what is about to happen in Chile will in All probability bring communism dose to the sen. Miller Speaks on Campaign issues More than 200 persons heard Iowa a . Senior senator the honorable Jack Miller speak at a local Republican fund raising Dunner Here on saturday evening. Those present for the dinner held at the methodist Church listened attentively As the senator confined his remarks to Campaign issues and cautioned that a Good government Isnit Worth the disease of overconfidence and apathy when its time to go to the polls in november. Senator Miller spoke at length on the fall Camp Dan and systematically refuted Democrat claims that new leadership will solve recession the War agricultural problems inflation or priorities. A How can they offer new leadership asked the senator a when they can to even manage their own party that is presently 7 million dollars in debt a Miller added that much of the criticism of their party comes not from republicans but from within their own party and quoted remarks of Many leading party members All of whom have indicated that the a democrats Are in a real mess. Too referring briefly to Vietnam senator Miller declared that it is a tragedy to make partisan politics out of the War in Vietnam. A i was often critical of the Johnson administration on Vietnam said Miller a but i never criticised without offering some constructive suggestions. A we in Congress sat there for five years watching the War continually grow bigger and worse. He said a and there were no amendments no resolutions to tie the hands of the president. A but constructive suggestion in t the approach of our Democrat friends to the Senate said Miller and to addition mentioned the a turnabout policy of Hubert Humphrey now seeking re election to the Senate. A the opposition party also has a double Standard when it comes to talking about recession and the prevent unemployment figure. They a a to talk about Johnson slow unemployment rate a and forget o mention How he achieved his Arf Only once during their Mist ration a by adding 600,-000 to the Federal payroll millions added to the armed forces and in defense a it takes just a Little time to return to a peacetime Economy said the senator. Too senator Miller spoke of his experience As a minority member of important Senate committees and labors near 100% a voting record for Democrat members of that committee. A what Chance do republicans have of getting Bills out of that kind of committee a he asked. Too As for agriculture Miller said that Farmers have not been getting their fair share of the National income. And he again cited the Democrat majority and queried a How Many Republican states with substantial feed Grain interests Are represented on that committee a Only two. A whenever the democrats get control of Congress the Southern democrats have control of agriculture a and if Farmers like the Way the farm Deal is going they a better take a close look at their vote this fall and get a few More republicans in Congress a a another of their favorite tunes is priorities said the senator a a Cut military spending and increase human resources. A a but he added a the record Isnit very Good when they were in control. Quot under the Nixon administration for the first time to Twenty years we re spending More for human resources than for military spending a and they Are Only trying to fool the voter by saying that we have to change our a contrary to what Many people think said senator Miller a the president does no to make the fiscal policy of this country and we can to expect to make quicker nor greater strides until we get a Republican controlled Congress. A we have a Good record to run on continued the senator a and the other party ought to apologize to the american people for the mess they left things in a too senator Miller who was introduced by county finance chairman we. Smart also paid tribute to the Fine record of congressman Fred Schwenger adding a Fred and Ethel Schwenger have very big hearts and few people know of the Many things they do especially to help Young people. The senator also congratulated former state senator Harlan Foster and mrs Foster who were present and celebrating their 61st wedding Aniver sary. Congressman Schwenger. Also present brought greetings to the District and expressed appreciation too for the help Given him by republicans of this area. Congressman Schwenger was introduced by Don Martini. Out of town Republican dignitaries present were introduced by chairman Frank Doles and were National committeeman Charles Wittenmeyer and mrs. Wittenmeyer of Davenport District chairman Dick Drake and mrs. Drake Muscatine District vice chairman Mary Erbe and or. Fred Erbe Iowa City District Republican women a president Twyla Humpleby and her husband de Iowa City senator and mrs. Richard Stephens Ainsworth rep. And mrs. Herb Campbell Washington and rep and mrs. Charles Strothman new London. Kay Rogers county vice chair Man presided. Lev conducting drive this week this week the league of women voters will conduct the annual finance and membership drive in it pleasant. The league is a nonprofit vol meter organization. About a third of the income comes from tues assessed by local leagues two thirds from contributions made by members and Public spirited non members. Local leagues adopt budgets which include voluntary contributions for support of state and National work. Almost two thirds of the local league expenditures Are in their own communities for projects such As a know your town bulletin candidates meetings a get out the vote information and flyers about candidates at local state and National level providing information about Absentee voting to College students. More than 200 persons wore in a attendance at the Henry county re publican fund raising dinner on saturday evening. From the left Are Charles Wittenmeyer Republican National committeeman of Davenport the Dinne r speaker . Senator Jack Miller Henry co. Vice chairman Kay to Gers and first District chairman Richard Drake of Muscatine. Crowds cheer Nixon in Rome chimneys and fireplaces Are All that a left of an expensive Home in the East Bay Hills near Oakland calif., where Brush fires Are raging. Rome up a president Nixon personally greeted freed american Airliner hostages today visited with Pope Paul i and received a tumultuous acclaim from thousands of romans As he ended his official visit to Italy. Nixon interrupted his official schedule to Greet 26 surprised hostages telling them that a combination of u. Power and restraint led to their Liberty. A i think i feel As Happy As you do a said Nixon beaming As the passengers who had flown in an hour earlier from Nicosia Cyprus crowded around him at Rome International Airport. Too then after a lengthy meeting with the Pope Nixon was cheered by thousands As he emerged from the Vatican. He stood on top of his limousine at one Point when Lowell store operator beaten by three robbers Otis Washburn of Lowell was admitted to mercy Hospital in Burlington about noon sunday As a result of a robbery and beating by three unknown men Early sunday morning. Or. Washburn owns and operates the Lowell grocery store and lives in a trailer behind the store. The three men entered his trailer sometime after Midnight saturday and beat him about the head and i the investigation. Stomped on his hands and . He is suffering from cuts and bruises and a possible Skull fracture. Approximately $25 in Cash was stolen and 13 Gallons of gasoline were taken from the pumps in front of the store. Neighbors found or. Washburn in his trailer about noon sunday and notified the Henry county sheriffs office. Deputy Charles Droz is in charge of state convention of d of i held Here tumultuous crowds pressed through police lines to reach him. It was the warmest reception Given him a or any american president a since Dwight d. Eisenhower visited Rome in 1959. So Many people jammed into the bread via Della Conciliar me the president was forced to delay Hla scheduled departure by helicopter for his visit to the u. 6th Fleet. Too police said 10,000 person lining the streets cheered Nixon in Sharp contrast to the indifferent reception earlier when he travelled in a it car motorcade to the Vatican. But several leaflets were scattered about the route earlier denouncing Nixon and u. Foreign policy. In a communique the attain said Nixon and the Pope talked bout a the conflicts which Are affecting some regions of the it said a particular reference we made to the situation in the Muri East which risks disappointing Ute Hopes aroused by the Arab a Faitt ceasefire and by the Prospect of possible assault Case is continued the Case of Robert j. Folder 25, Burlington charged with assault with intent to Rob was continued in Justice William smarts court monday morning to tuesday morning. According to Henry county authorities Forker is accused in the thursday night beating of Randall Reiger 19, new London a pipe line worker. Reiger received a broken jaw and is to memorial Hospital at Burlington. The incident occurred thursday night on the Airport Road according to the report to smart. Reiger said he was robbed of $130. The charge was filed by Reg Era a father. Folder was arrested saturday in Burlington on a warrant and was brought Here by Deputy sheriff Charles Droz. Folker appeared1 before Justice smart and was released on his own recognizance. Two release woman hostage Sioux City up a a Herrick Iowa woman was released unharmed today after being held for seven hours As a hostage by two gunmen. Mrs. Harry Frances Luchsinger 55, who was taken from her Rural farm Home about 4 am. Today said she let the two men out of the car at Sioux Falls us. The men Are believed to be Harold Hoiseth 18, who is wanted in California on charges of murder and his 20-year-old brother Richard. Mrs Luchsinger said she was warned by the pair not to divulge the location of where she let the two men out. However she stopped at a filling station in Beresford s.d., and said she was Enro Ute to her Home at Hernick. Authorities established several Road blocks in the area and stopped mrs. Luchsinger on interstate 29 just North of Here shortly before noon at which time she said the men got out of the car at Sioux fails. Both men were considered very dangerous. Migrating Birds hit building new York up a thousands of migrating Birds were killed Early today when they mysteriously crashed into the Empire state building in Manhattan and plunged to the streets below. Police said the Birds began striking the building shortly after Midnight several hours after a storm blew through the area dropping temperatures substantially. It was not Kijoon whether this was a Factor in the Case. A . Weather Bureau meteorologist theorized that the Birds were seeking a residual warmth from sti11 warm flood lights at the top of the 1,472-foot building. They had been turned off about 11 45 . Only minutes before the Birds began crashing. But zoologists and ornithologists were puzzled although they admitted there still is much not known about Birds migratory habits. By 3 a.m., thousands of starlings and finches were scattered along fifth Avenue and 33rd and 34th streets. A i hate to see All these Birds just falling out of the sky like said patrolman Robert Gitano. A a it a just communists Shell area Saigon up a communist forces shelled parts of Hue and an area South of Saigon today killing three civilians and wounding seven. The . Command said that for the third time this year american forces got through a 24-hour period without Battlefield deaths. The communists fired 122mm rockets into Hue the old Imperial capital 390 Miles Northeast of Saigon hitting a military Hospital although there were no casualties. The six foot Long rockets also hit in other parts of the City. Brush fires out of control in one county los Angeles up a an enormous Brush fire raged uncontrolled in san Diego county today but fire fighters in the Malibu area expressed the first optimism since the Southern California blazes which charred hundreds of thousands of acres began four Days ago. Working through the night los Angeles county bulldozers Cut a firebreak in the tinder dry Chaparral in the Malibu Hills where firemen planned to make a stand. A a we re very optimistic today mainly because of the weather forecast for decreasing Santa Ana winds a a spokesman for the fire department said. But he noted that even if the fire is halted at the break. A we still have another week to to Days to put a Complete line around the 28-mile too in san Diego some 160,000 acres were blackened by Early today. It was the worst of the series of blazes which were pushed by hot desert winds. State officials said 250 structures including 170 dwellings were destroyed. The total area engulfed by the blazes was about 400,000 acres a More than half the area of Rhode Island. Three persons were killed. It was the most destructive series of Brush fires in Southern California history. The Western White House on a Cliff in san Clemente overlooking the Pacific Ocean was not threatened by any of the fires. Southern approaches to the Panama canal. The u. S., which has forsworn direct interference in latin american politics will have to take it. By then the whole Caribbean Region could be in flames and the . Could be isolated in its own hemisphere. Distributed by King features Syndicate named by Isu Philip h. Brunk 38, will become director of economic development for Iowa Southern utilities company on october 5, according to announcement today by the company. Since july 1967, Brunk has been employed by the Iowa development commission most recently As assistant director of development. Car strikes Bridge on county Road a 1968 Oldsmobile driven by Lawrence a. Pearson 25, new London was totally damaged when it struck a Bridge on a county Blacktop Road three Miles East of Highway 218 South of the Salem stub at 3 Ain. Sunday. Pearson was driving East when the Accident occurred. He was not injured. The Accident was investigated by the Highway patrol. End search for three balloonist new York up a the formal re Arch for three balloonist who ditched in the North Atlantic last week has ended. It will not be resumed unless some Trace of the two men and a woman or of their 80-foot-tall balloon is sighted. The state convention of daughters of Isabella convened in it. Pleasant sept. 26 and 27, with the local Santa Maria Circle hosting the event. Saturday morning was taken up with registration and Board meetings. During the afternoon cars were made available for those who wished to visit St. Dymphna Chapel at Mhz and were also shown other Points of interest in it. Pleasant. State chaplain Charles Greiner of Clinton celebrated holy mass at 4 00 . At 5 30, a Bountiful Buffet dinner was served at the Harlan House with the invocation by Rev. Paul Albers pastor St. Alphonsus Church. A Short program. With Birdie Glashine As Toast mistress followed the dinner. Magdalen Meade Regent gave the Welcome and presented the key to the Iris City to state Regent Kay Voit who graciously accepted it in behalf of the convention delegation and guests. Dinner music by Alice Schmidt registered music therapist at Mhz was much enjoyed and miss Schmidt in her usual charming manner presented her musical guessing contest. Community singing was next on the program after which for. Barnabas Barker chaplain St. Dymphna Chapel gave thanksgiving. Some 50 members and clergy attended this event. The delegation then proceeded to Manning Hall for a business session and memorial service for All deceased members daughters of Isabella. Also there was election of officers. Too sundays activities began with 8 00 of clock mass with most Rev. Gerald of Keefe Bishop of Davenport As celebrant Bishop of Keefe also Denvered the homily using As his topic a strive to know god through me Dames Rosa windus Mary Lampe and Edna Wright served breakfast at Manning Hall following the 8 of clock mass. Both invocation and thanksgiving were Given by state chaplain Greiner. Following the breakfast there was a Short business meeting after which the delegation went to the find body of candidate St. Louis up a John bet 49, Republican candidate for Mil Souris 2nd District Congreve seat shot himself to dearth the Louis county medical a ruled today. Peters body was found night in the basement of Hie pain Headquarters. He had shot in the left of the chests t 16-gauge Shotgun was found beside the body. He was pronounced dead at St. Louis county Hospital. Authorities were puzzled As to Why Peters would commit suicide. Mrs. Peters indicated her husband had no financial or health problems. Political observers noted that Peters had Little Chance of defeating incumbent rep. James Symington do. Retail committee to meet tuesday the chamber of Commerce retail committee will meet at 12 noon at the Harlan House on tuesday. There Are several items on the a Genda. During the daughters of Isabella convention in it. Pleasant this week end several of the Catholic religious leaders visited the St. Dymphna Chapel at the mental health Institute. Those above Are i to r mrs. Rosalie Behrens Clinton mrs. Erma Lindeken Cedar rapids Rev. Barnabas Barker Mhz Catholic chaplain and Catherine Mccormick it. Pleasant. St. Dymphna is the patroness of mental illness and Many article have been donated to the Chapel by daughters of Isabella circles in Iowa. It. Pleasant Golf and country club where they partook of a most delicious convention banquet which was attended by approximately 75 members guests and clergy. Rev. Omer Kiefer chaplain of Madonna Circle St. Paul gave the invocation at this dinner master of ceremonies was state chaplain Greiner who also introduced the clergy and guests. A girls Trio composed of Jeannie Megorden Debbie Biggs and Jane Hayward delighted the audience with several musical numbers. Denise Rodd was their accompanist on the piano. Too the address for the convention banquet was Given by most Rev. Maurice j. Dingman Bishop of Des Moines. Bishop Dingman used As his topic the first two lines of Alfred Tennyson s poem a Quot the idylls of the King a a the old order Chang eth yielding place to he stressed the need for prayer la every walk of life. He ires Moat generous in his Praise for the Good works performed by the daughters of Isabella. State Regent Voit introduced the state officers who were to be installed at this time with miss Agnes Pickert of Cedar rapids acting As installation officer Regent Kathleen Voit vice Regent mar Ian Vastine past state Regent Mary Holtkamp Secretary Edith Glassman treasurer Cynthia Breitenbuche state chaplain Rev. Charles Greiner and trustees Mary Pyle Florine Ebnor and Mary Merschman. The Benediction was Given by most Rev. Bishop of Keefe. Poo the invitation for 1971 convention was extended by our lady of Lourdes Circle of Davenport and was graciously accepted by the delegation. It will be especially significant in that members of the Davenport Circle will be observing their Golden anniversary. The colors of Crimson and Gold were carried out during the convention with the season s Choice Flowers used on the tables As Centrepieces likewise the programs carried the same colors. Favors of key rings coasters i autumn colors were Given Tho guests. Regent Meade expressed her appreciation to All the member of her Circle who had cooperated and worked to make the convention a Success. She also thanked the clergy for their consideration and Anco

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