Ritchey Will Leaves Quaker State Heiress Estate To Dogs
Miss Ritchey died in Broward at 58 leaving about 18 million in Quaker State stock to 150 dogs. The bequest funds a 180 acre Deerfield Beach ranch clinic with 17 thousand yearly dog food costs and twelve thousand for weekly veterinary care. Bequest lasts until last dog dies or twenty years, then estate passes to Auburn University for small animal disease study. Relatives had challenged the will after a neighbors lawsuit over barking prompted the 1967 relocation.
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State Refining Corp
Broward
Ritchey
Faye
Quaker
Miss Ritchey
Philip ‘Bayer
Quaker State
Auburn Research Foundation
Auburn University
Alabama
Two deaths in separate Iowa crashes reported
AColumbus Junction teen Miss Susan Schafer 20 and Davenport resident Don Lemaire died in separate vehicle crashes on Johnson and Scott counties roads. Schafer was thrown and pinned after losing control on a county road near Lone Tree en route to Sheller Globe Iowa City. Lemaire died in a head on collision on Red Ball Road south of Blue Grass with a pickup driven by Reynolds Besler who faces improper turn charges. Funeral services for Schafer set for Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Davenport
Susan
Schafer
Don E. Lemaire
Donald ‘R. Schafer
Frankfurt
Margaret
Washington‘ County “Hospital
Germany
Columbus
Miss. Schafer
Columbu
Junction
Michael
Joseph Schafer
Terry Kelly
Muscatine
Patricia Fitchner
Mary Gabriel
Kathleen Schafer
John Bell
John Schafer
Mamie Colton
Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home
Columbus City Cemetery
Leo. K. Ru
Jey -Will
Lemke
Don Lemke
Route 3
Red Ball Road
Blue Grass
Reynolds Besler
Besler
Buffalo Court
Burlington Crime Rate Ranks Second Lowest Nationwide
U S for 1971 report shows Burlington with the second lowest crime rate among U S cities with 25 000 to 54 000 population Despite total crime rising about 1500 from 1970 violent crimes increased 681 and property crimes 989 Burlington recorded five robberies seven aggravated assaults 78 burglaries 59 larceny offenses over 50 and 419 under 50 and 19 auto thefts No homicides or forcible rapes in 1971 Fairmont W V had the only lower rate with 164 Burlington totaled 168 crimes Barricading details show 1971 totals by category and county breakdowns across Iowa with Polk County highest 759 offenses while Black Hawk County was lowest at 131 Des Moines 6561 total crimes and Dubuque 1462 to 1665 in cities of 50 100 thousand.
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Washington
Burlington
Federal ‘Bureau of Investigation
Towa
Mars
Fairmont
W.va
Dubuque
Iowa
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
FBI
Polk County
Black Hawk
Woodbury County
Scott
Pottawattamie
Linn County
Draft may end six months early says Laird report
Secretary Melvin Laird released a Pentagon assessment stating the draft could end by mid 1973, six months before Nixon’s target. The plan emphasizes zero draft, expanding volunteer enlistment, bonuses, and reduced active-duty needs to reach a volunteer force amid decreasing draft calls.
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Fred. Hoffman
Associated’ Press
Weller
Washington
Pentagon
Nixon
Melvin. Laird
California
White House
San Clemente
Laird
Fifth MIG kill crowns eight-year Air Force ace career
SAIGON AP Captain Steve Ritchie, 30, son of a North Carolina tobacco man, says his fifth MIG kill, and his Air Force first Vietnam ace status, marks the pinnacle of an eight-year career. He flew from Thailand to Saigon in the F4 Phantom and called air combat the ultimate thrill, saying the air-to-air fight represents the highest reward and challenge in his service.
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Saigon
Steve Ritchie
North Carolina
Air Force
Vietnam
Ritchie
Thailand
Two U S Navy Torpedo Boats Sunk Off Haiphong
Saigon AP reports two North Vietnamese torpedo boats sunk during a coast raid by cruisers Newport News Providence and destroyers Rowan Robison assisted by a Navy plane. Vice Admiral Holloway aboard Newport News led the operation near Hai Phong.
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Saigon
Haiphong
U.S
Newport News
Providence
Rowan
Robison
Adm
J. L. Holloway TI
7Th Fleet
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Kakuei
Tanaka
Nhe
Japan-Americstitute of Management’ Science
Airlines
Geneva
International Airlines
Catry
International ‘Air: ‘Transport Association
Iata- Said
Rome
Hawaii
Fair
Kenneth’ Falk
Mexico
Discovery Town
Fulk
Northwood, Town
Worth’ County
Worth County
District Court
Roxanng
Con- Sin
Harvey Bartz
Arnold Buechele
Boyd Harmon
Blair Wood
Iselin
Robert Maurer
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
New York
Maurer
National Transportation | Safety Board
Aldiaies Calif
Eye
John
Martin
Te Towa
Fort Madison
Woodbury
Coumy
Eunice
Michigan
McGovern-Shriver
Detroit
Shriver
Iowa Livestock and Crop Reporting Service
Lair
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenburg
Muscatine’ S
Keokuk
National Guard and Reserve
Army
Marine Corps
Patie
Wieks
George
Corsair
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