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Newspaper

Oelwein Daily Register

Location

Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1971

Page

5

United Fund shows signs of trouble in Oelwein

The Oelwein Area United Fund’s long record of meeting budgeted goals is slipping amid apathy during a busy season. The editorial urges renewed drive effort, notes a Chicago and North Western News item about payroll withholding, and warns that without voluntary local support, welfare needs will be funded by taxes. It cites church voters and local business participation as factors.

Oelwein Oelwein Area United Fund The Community Chest Iowa United Fund Chicago and North Western News United Fund Genision Larry Provo C & NW Crusade of Mercy

Nixon vetoes national child development and care bill

President Nixon vetoed a Congressionally initiated plan for a national system of child development and care. He warned against shifting the moral authority of child rearing from families to federal government and cited a need for parental involvement. Senate approved 63 to 17. House 210 to 186 for passage.

Nixon Senate House

Ralph Bunche Symbol of Peace and Progress

Ralph Bunche stood as a symbol of the United Nations and American civil service. He served as under Secretary General for Special Political Affairs and earned the 1950 Nobel Prize for Peace for mediating Middle East tensions in 1949. He died at 67 after a career as a dedicated diplomat and private, principled public servant.

Ralph Bunche United Nations Israel United States Bunche America Department of State

Civic platform promotes new industry at Payette Lake

Daily Register outlines a community plan to promote new industry at Payette Lake with support for existing firms. Planned replanting and widening of South Fredonia Avenue accompany efforts. Oelwein council considers staggered terms and advances plans for the city’s 1973 centennial celebration.

Fred Oelwein Council Oelwein

Fulbright Kennedy push Panama canal concessions provoke protest

The Color-blind Senate Foreign Relations Chair and Sen Kennedy back a plan to give Panama greater canal income and control over lands and water while US business in the zone shifts to Panamanian firms. More than 100 Congressmen oppose major concessions to Torrijo. The House must approve funding changes, and critics call the move a Red blackmail. The piece cites strategic value and historical echoes of 1904 unrest led by Panamanian communists.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Fulbright Edward M. Kennedy Panama Canal Daniel J. Flood Omar Torrijo Republic of Panama U. S. Canal Zone Torrijo Senate House U.S. Canal Zone Fulbright Kennedy Panama U. S Canal Adm Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr Great Canal Peru Chile Pacific Canal Zone

Senators Roar At Panama and Neighboring Chaos

The speaker warns that Panama is a faction ridden political jungle with demagogues using the canal to pressure the population while agriculture and light industry need urgent development. He highlights chaos in Guatemala El Salvador the Dominican Republic Haiti Honduras and Colombia and cites Castro backed infiltrators and weapons in Bogota. The note mentions Somoza in Nicaragua and the Canal Zone as a fragile buffer.

Panama Torrijo United States Guatemala el Salvador Dominican Republic Haiti Honduras Colombia Misael Pastrana Borrero CIA Ministry of Public Works Bogota Carlos Arana Osorio New York Nicaragua Anastasio Somoza Dehayle Castro

Split zone of stability in region remarks note

All Communists see this situation with the forbearance of a fox in a henhouse. It is tragically ironic that we should give abroad 148 billion dollars in economic aid, support NATO in Europe 3500 miles away and have fought in Vietnam 9000 miles away to contain Com.

NATO Europe Vietnam Com

U S Sentry Over Canal Zone Under Communist Threat

A column argues that U S sovereignty over the Panama Canal Zone faces a struggle against Communist influence. It urges public support for Rep Flash’s House group to counter a Fulbright Kennedy Senate push, warning of hidden facts and the stakes of control.

Rep. Flash House United Feature Syndicate, Inc

Riverteenty Girl Scout Troop 176 Meets at Mrs Saathoff Home

Girl Scout Troop 176 gathered at the home of Mrs Bernard Saathoff on Tuesday with Lance Short leading the flag ceremony. Janice Miller served treats and the group planned a Christmas party for next week. The troop has been caroling at nursing homes in Oclwein.

Bernard Saathoff Lance Short Janice Miller Oclwein

Kaplan’s doomed contract in a tense bridge play

In a team event, Edgar Kaplan reached three notrump after a 1NT opening. West led king of hearts and continued with queen. Kaplan won ace, then a diamond to the jack, and East took king. West’s return of queen of spades left Kaplan down eight, though his plan to win five diamonds showcased risky but lauded technique. Tomorrow: planning the play.

Edgar Kaplan New York Shawn West Kaplan East

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