Final preconvention drive in California chooses McGovern
The California primary looms as a crucial test for the Democratic nomination. McGovern leads in Field polls, with supporters arguing his momentum and funding will push him to a big victory. Humphrey counters on jobs and defense, urging voters to weigh which candidate best protects workers and national security.
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California
George McGovern
McGovern
Los Angeles
Humphrey
Sen. Humphrey
Lockheed
Senate
End to state prisons debated by Wisconsin study group
The Wisconsin Legislature is unlikely to end state prisons despite a governor appointed task force. The panel favors expanding community facilities for many offenders and retaining secure units for dangerous cases. The report argues prisons hinder rehabilitation and suggests small community centers with treatment and work programs as alternatives, while noting public safety concerns.
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Wisconsin
Patrick J. Lucey
Attica
New York
Lucey
Mobil ad urges seat belts to save lives in 45 mph crash
A Mobil advertisement in major city papers warns that a 45 mph crash can drive the brain to the windshield and leave severe facial injuries. It laments low belt use, citing only about 40 percent wearing belts and under 10 percent using shoulder belts, and claims 6500 potential lives could be saved yearly if belts were worn. It ends with the slogan we want you to live.
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Mobil
Positive and Negative Signals in Bridge Defense
In a REM Contract Bridge column, East and West signal the defense using positive or negative signals to guide leads. A positive signal asks partner to continue a suit. a negative signal suggests what not to lead. The deal shows how East’s discard and West’s spade shift can force a defense win or a contract loss, stressing signaling synergy and timing.
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West
East
Declarer
South
Memorial Day weekend guests visit Waterloo kin
Sumner briefs Vernita and Emma Koch of Waterloo were Memorial Day weekend guests in the home of their sister, the Rueben Koesters. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Clefisch of Hazleton were Sunday afternoon and supper guests in the home of her mother, Mrs. Richard Bartels. Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Stoffregen attended graduation at U.N.I. at Cedar Falls Saturday afternoon, Art Sorge was a member of the class.
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Vernita
Emma Koch
Waterloo
Rueben Koesters
Raymond Clefisch
Hazleton
Richard Bartels
W.F. Stoffregen
U.N.I
Cedar Falls
Art Sorge
Rebuttal Letter on Nixon and Kissinger Politics
Open forum discusses Nixon presidency with claims of his TV image and calls for renewed statesmanship. Critics cite Henry Kissinger as a dangerous influence and urge Nixon to rethink his shift toward Democrat votes, suggesting Wallace as an alternate candidate. Also notes Federated Women’s Club meeting where Flower arrangements were demonstrated at Sylvia Zabriskie’s home in Stanley.
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Nixon
Richard Nixon
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Liberty Lobby
John M. Ashbrook
Ohio
Ashbrook
George Wallace
Wallace
Paul Hoaglan
Dale Miller
Federated Women’s Club
Sylvia Zabriskie
Stanley
Hoaglan
Maynard Briefs Death of C. O. Hall in Naples Europe
Mrs. Johanna Harrison reported the death of C. O. Hall, formerly of Maynard, who died in Naples, Italy during a European tour. The brief notes Hall's Mountain View origin and his passing abroad. Other items mention Henry Henniges returning from winter with the Niewoehners in Hawkeye, visits by Jan Wood and Lois Bink, Mrs. Schubert visiting Gladys Buenneke and Denver guests, Don Wuertz’s family visiting Lyle Fink, and a graduation party for John Winter at the Winters’ West Union home.
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Johanna Harrison
C. O. Hall
Mountain View
Cal
Naples
Italy
Europe
Hall
Maynard
Henry Henniges
Lester’ Niewoehner
Hawkeye
Jan Wood
Garnaville
Lois Bink
Elkader
Ray Wood
John Schubert
Lyle Fink
John Winter
Donald Winter
West Union
Punish the wrong doers
To the Editor Milton Smith argues parents strive to rear children uprightly and that punishing wrongdoers may deter crime. He questions calls to punish parents and compares it to punishing a commanding officer. The note mentions guests Milton Smith and Elmer Timm visiting Gouldsburg Park with local families.
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Milton Smith
Aurora Briefs Loose in Community News Roundup
Mrs Vera Weeks of Iowa City visited Mrs Lottie Rows e recently Mrs Cecil Johnson and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnson spent Memorial Day in Oskaloosa Mrs Dan Lange and son Derick left by plane to Woodbury New Jersey to make their new home after a weeks visit with her father Delbert Payne and sister Teresa and other relatives Glen Tuttle transferred from People's Memorial Hospital Independence to Extended Care Unit Mr and Mrs Gene McCann and children visit him Arlinn Gushee and Jim Tabor returned to Aurora Colorado after two weeks in the Donald Gushee home They also visited Kansas City Kansas Sunday night supper guests at the Donald Gushee home included Mrs Josephine Schrader Nick Graves Maynard Donita Gushee Fayette and Richard Clifton Mason City for LeLoie Gushee graduation at Cedar Falls Ralph and L Graves Oelwein callers Wednesday
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Vera Weeks
Iowa City
Lottie Rowse
Cecil Johnson
Kenneth Johnson
Oskaloosa
Dan Lange
Derick
Woodbury
New Jersey
Delbert Payne
Teresa
Glen Tuttle
People’s Memorial Hospital
Independence
Gene McCann
Arlinn Gushee
Jim Tabor
Aurora
Colorado
Donald Gushee
Kansas City
Kansas
Ralph Graves
Josephine Schrader
Nick Graves
Maynard
Donita Gushee
Fayette
Richard Clifton
Mason City
LeLoie Gushee
Cedar Falls
Oelwein
Chessevord by THOMAS JOSEPH Across Clues Puzzle
Word puzzle style brings a themed set of clues including Ripon Italy hour corrida performer and other cryptic like entries. The page lists numerous numbered across and down items with partial solutions and references to figures such as Athena, General Bradley, and various historical names, ending with a roundup of remaining clues and a last line noting yesterday's answer.
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Ripon
Italy
Corrida
Coxcomb
Prompt
Athena
Usher
Greece
Shut
Grandparental
General Bradley
Hound
Actor Navarro
Rome
Wagner
Droop
Jane
Wif
Henry Vu
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Wis
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Paul Buenneke
Denver
Don Wuertz
Hinton
Iowa
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Fearus
Open Forum
Elmer Timm
Howard Frisch
Tim
Tom
Gouldsburg Park
T.E. Ackerman
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Westgate
Chessevord
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Henry Viit
Palmer
Anne
Henry VIII
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Katherine
Henry VII
Destiny
Henry Vups
Hanna-Barbera
Homer
Big Boss
Dedrock Winery
Blondie
Bumstead
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