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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1971
Page
1
The annual Y's Men's play The Odd Couple continues ticket sales at Osin Cup Drug Store with crowds and brisk sales. The show opens Tuesday for local high school audiences and runs through Saturday.
NEW DELHI PTI Pakistan forces said they had seized key areas in East Pakistan including Dacca Chittagong and Jessore while moving to Kushtia The report notes a new martial law regulation to curb cross border entry and describes a first river battle on the Padma River with pirates mutinies by East Bengali sailors and initial harbor normalizations in Chittagong.
Iowa Supreme Court orders Pattison Brothers Grain Terminal to cease using land near Clayton for any commercial or industrial purpose. The ruling bars a 20 000 dollar land transfer and centers on Villa Maclad Inc restrictions. Johnson, owner of a nearby house, pursued relief after land purchases violated non commercial-use promises. The decision underscores enforceability of prior contracts and halting construction.
An Oskaloosa woman Myla Richards, 72, was found dead after a shooting Friday morning. Authorities say Leo Kirk, 72, fatally shot Richards then wounded himself, later taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City after police responded to a report of a man with a gun.
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban said in Tel Aviv that the Arab world now pursues realism toward Middle East peace and that reopening the Suez Canal is feasible if security and rights are preserved. In Cairo Sadat and aides discussed the crisis as eight Arab heads of state met to resolve Jordan tensions amid fighting.
The Southeast forecast from United Press International calls for a warm night with lows in the 40s. Sunday should be partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the 70s. Rain chances are near zero tonight and about 10 percent on Sunday.
Washington Police Chief Lyle Parriott urges May as American Bike Month emphasizing safe riding to cut bicycle accidents by up to 85 percent. He cites a National Safety Council survey on rule violations and faulty bikes, listing eight safety rules and noting retailers offer free inspections and safety booklets as part of a nationwide campaign.
Daytona Beach reports 75,000 college students on the beach with 194 arrests in a two hour period, mainly for marijuana and alcohol violations. Chief Oscar Folsom notes less vandalism than previous years and expects Easter reinforcements to push vacationers past 125,000. Fort Lauderdale sees about 10,000 visitors with orderly crowds and minor liquor and drug cases.
A brief intercepted memo from WES urges renewed attention to traffic rules. It emphasizes safer driving habits and compliance with regulations to reduce incidents on the road. No further details accompany the note.
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