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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1973

Page

8

Nixon outlines Asia policy postwar aid and possible bombing

President Nixon and South Vietnamese leader Thieu frame a renewed aid push for Saigon as the main goal, while warning Hanoi of "appropriately vigorous reactions" for cease fire violations. Officials indicate the U S could resume bombing if violations persist and continue to supply military aid within cease fire limits.

San Clemente Calif UPI Nixon United States Indochina Saigon Hanoi Nguyen van Thien North Vietnam White House Ronald L. Ziegler Thieu Ziegler Thien Thiew South Vietnam

Colonial Manors Inc elects first officers in Columbus Junction

At a meeting at Peoples National Bank Colonial Manors of Columbus Community Inc elected Warren D. Lewis president Donald F Howell vice president Clyde Crawford treasurer H Lee Huston secretary and formed a site selection committee chaired by Paul Smith with members Clyde Crawford H Lee Huston Warren D Lewis and Keith Robertson. Mr and Mrs Farrel Smylie take a three week Hawaii vacation.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Peoples National Bank Colonial Manors of Columbus Community, Inc Warren D. Lewis Donald F. Howell Clyde Crawford H Lee Huston Paul Smith H. Lee Huston Keith Robertson Farrel Smylie Hawaii

Nellie E Brooks Rites Slated In Wayland Friday

Funeral services for 84 year old Nellie E Brooks will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel in Wayland with Rev Herbert DeMello officiating. Burial will follow in Wayland Cemetery. She died Monday evening at Parkview Home Wayland.

Wayland Nellie E. Brooks Beatty-Jennings Herbert DeMello

Grace H Ward Richland Dies in Iowa City Hospital

Grace H Ward of Richland died Tuesday April 3 1973 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a three week stay. She taught 45 years including 40 in Richland Public School and was active in the National Retired Teachers Association and Iowa State Button Society. Surviving are her husband daughter sister three grandchildren with several siblings preceding her. Burial in Friends Cemetery Richland after a Friday funeral at Gould Funeral Home.

Richland Grace H. Ward Mercy Hospital Iowa City Gould Richard Layman Friends Cemetery Ward Sigourney Purley Isabelle Hartley Ray Ward Richland Public School

Mrs. Stanley Thompson dies at 69 in Iowa

Mrs. Stanley Thompson 69 of 702 East Madison Street died Wednesday April 4 1973 at Washington County Hospital after decline in health since November Funeral services 1 30 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Frank E Dunn Jr in charge Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Hilda Vivian Grove born December 1 1904 near South English daughter of Robert A and Ella C Chesney Grove taught school before marrying Stanley Thompson August 20 1928 in Keota Surviving husband two children Patricia Lachen Sioux Falls SD Robert Ashburnham MA four grandchildren brother Melvyn C Grove South English sister Juanita Hand Tonganoxie KS

Stanley Thompson East Madison Street Washington County Hospital Jones Funeral Home Frank E. Dunn Jr Elm Grove Hilda Vivian Grove South English Robert A Ella C. Chesney Grove Cedar Falls Keota First Baptist Church Robert Ashburnham Mass George

Ken Peters Closes Barber Shop on South Marion Avenue

Ken Peters closes his barber shop after decades at the South Marion Avenue location since July 1960. He sold his equipment to Dave Krantz. the space will expand the adjacent beauty shop. Peters plans are indefinite but will keep his Maid-Rite affiliation with Mrs. Peters ongoing.

Ken Peters South Marion Avenue Peters Dave Krantz Maid-Rite

Proclamation Urges Support for Cancer Crusade Month

Ralph Martin proclaims April as Cancer Crusade month and asks for support of the American Cancer Society fund drive. The message urges readers to learn cancer warning signals, keep a reminder in the medicine cabinet, and respond to ACS volunteers with generous support to guard loved ones.

Ralph Martin American Cancer Society

Nevada seeks funds to extend cloud seeding program

Dr. John Ward of the Desert Research Institute told the Nevada legislature that an extra 40 000 dollars is needed to maintain cloud seeding aimed at boosting snow in the Sierra Nevada. He cited 14 percent and 10 percent snowfall gains in the first two years and warned California could tap the moisture if Nevada cuts back due to federal cuts.

Carson City Nev UPL Vada Sierra Nevada John Ward University of Nevada Desert Research Institute Nevada Lake Tahoe Pyramid Lake Reno California Sacramento

Agreement Reached Between American Airlines and Pilots

Washington UPI reports American Airlines and the Allied Pilots Association have reached a 34 month contract offering a 13 percent pay hike for about 3,300 pilots after mediated talks.

Washington UPI American Airlines Allied Pilots Association

Iowa Carnival Ride Inspections Face Shutdown If Funding Fails

Iowa Labor Commissioner Jerry Addy warned that without legislature funding to cover safety inspections, all amusement rides statewide may close as carnival season nears. He criticized the inadequate fee schedule and urged lawmakers to fund the program rather than repeal the law, to avoid giving a false sense of security.

Des Moines UPL Iowa Jerry Addy Addy

Grain and livestock futures edge higher in Midwest markets

Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog bids show modest gains with trade moderately active and wheat demand strong. May hogs gain about 25 cents. corn and oats pricing mixed. Cattle and soybeans steady to firmer with high grade steers and prime heifers moving at strongest quotes. Receipts: cattle 25 hogs 800.

Des Moines UPI Chicago Iowa Minne- Range Jly U.S Joliet, Ill

Turgenev On Independence Of Thought

The noted novelist Ivan Turgenev urges readers to resist conforming to others opinions and to hold to their own beliefs. He emphasizes the value of personal judgment and individual stance in thought.

Ivan Turgenev

Science Fair Highlights At Washington Junior High

Ten years ago four projects stood out at the Washington Junior High School science fair. Karen Vosika displayed a mold culture, Janet Walt analyzed a cake recipe, Steve Hardy presented on the regenerative powers of planaria, and Dave Myers built a model volcano.

Washington Junior High School Karen Vosika Janet Walt Steve Hardy Dave Myers

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