Local schools close for Faster holiday and open house set
The brief notes area schools will take a day or two off this weekend for the Faster holiday with Good Friday April 9 as a holiday in most districts. Waco Community Schools observe Friday and Monday April 12 as holidays while Mid Prairie Washington and Highland hold a single day off on April 9. Kirkwood Community College hosts its annual spring open house on Sunday April 25 with departmental displays entertainment and program information.
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Postmaster of the Year elected in Iowa meeting
James Miller of the Plainfield Postmaster was chosen Iowa Postmaster of the Year by members of the Iowa branch of the National League of Postmasters during a three day meeting in Clear Lake. John Meyer of Kalmar was reelected president of the organization.
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UPI
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Iowa
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National League of Postmasters
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Congress Pursues Probe into FBI Telephone Taps
Lawmakers push reviews of FBI listening practices after reports of monitoring. House panel plans to test all phones for bugs, while Sen Kennedy urges expanded Senate inquiry. Kleindienst denies wiretaps on offices and calls for an air clearing investigation amid Hoover era snooping claims.
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Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Celler
William Broomfield
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Boggs
Nixon vows accelerated Vietnam withdrawal despite no end date
President Nixon outlined a plan to pull 100000 U.S. troops from Vietnam from May 1 to December 1, lowering total forces to 184000. He defended Vietnamization as succeeding and resisted setting a firm end date, arguing a cautious withdrawal protects South Vietnam. Critics and allies voiced mixed reaction as public opinion varied.
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Groderick
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Union Good Friday Service at United Presbyterian Church
Good Friday worship will be held at the United Presbyterian church in Washington Friday at 7 30 p m. Sponsored by the Ministerial Association the service features Rev Thomas G Giuntoli and Rev Thomas L Pace sharing a dialogue on The Meaning of the Cross led by Rev Leland Grove and Rev Richard Peterson with special music by the Hi Fi vocal group from Washington High School directed by Robert Youngquist.
Intercepted Memo From Wes On Litter Cause Blessings
A brief intercepted note from Wes praises those who pick up litter for a cause, saying they are twice blessed. The message emphasizes moral reward and personal virtue tied to community cleanup efforts.
Probate of will and executor in estate of Ethel Schulty
Notice of hearing and application for permit to store water plus quarterly statement from Washington Community School District.
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Washington Community School District
Trash Pick Up Day planned by Washington CAP youths
Washington County CAP youth volunteers join with local students for a Saturday Trash Pick Up Day along county roads on April 10 to raise funds for a summer youth employment project. If rain halts, postponement to April 17. Adults may volunteer with trucks, supervision, and supplies.
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Suspects posted bonds in Arco chemical theft case
Two men from Muscatine and Blue Grass were arrested in Washington County on a theft of more than 17000 dollars in farm chemicals from an Arco chemical plant near Hedrick Fremont. They posted 15000 dollar cash bonds and were released. Authorities continued their probe with burglary tools found during a car search.
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Robert Lee Morris
Muscatine
Gene Waddell
Blue Grass
Dublin
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Weather outlook Southeast United Press International
Partly cloudy and turning cooler tonight with lows in the 40s. Friday will be fair and cooler with highs in the middle to upper 60s.
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Hughes backers mobilize as 1972 race looms
Washington UPI dispatch notes Hughes for President committees forming this month with active organizing in Capitol Hill towns and key states. Norman Muller cites early, expensive activity signaling Democrats believe Nixon can be defeated. Hughes aides press for voter and politician outreach as other contenders expand campaigns.
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Nixon
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Maine
George McGovern
South Kota
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Indiana
Henry Jackson
Harold Hughes
Town
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Uniform traffic fines bill advances in Des Moines House
Des Moines reports the House Cities and Towns Committee approved legislation to standardize a uniform traffic summons and ease payment. The bill sets fixed fines for moving offenses such as $10 for loss of vehicle control and $20 for stopping on the traveled portion of the road, with mail payment allowed.
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UPI
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Pony Express riders plan Washington stop Saturday event
Pony Express riders coming to Washington Saturday April 10 will collect contributions for Camp Sunnyside and the Crippled Children of Iowa. Riders from the east arrive at 10 a.m. meet local riders to transport pouches to the relay station on the county fairgrounds.
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Senator Miller recalls old phone wiretap probe
Des Moines UPI reports Senator Jack Miller says he suspects little about a long past wiretap on his Washington phone. He recalls several nonrecurring taps during the Kennedy Johnson era and places the FBI low on the list of suspects while considering possible political motives.
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