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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1975
Page
2
A columnist laments her husband Bruce’s obsession with basketball. He watches five and a half hours of NBA highlights Friday and Saturday, then repeats bingeing Sunday. She jokes about alienation of affection and fears a lifetime of televised games. The piece notes football and baseball seasons follow.
In Saigon and Hanoi the crisis widens with Thieu's resignation and Huong named president amid hard line Communist rhetoric. Nhan Dan denounces both Thieu and Huong, while Viet Cong signals possible talks only after U.S. troop withdrawal. Lam eyed as possible mediator as U.S. envoy Martin brokers talks. Khmer Rouge and Sihanouk urge neutrality and demand stability as Cambodia faces ongoing battles. The piece blends wartime political maneuvers with regional tensions and a local club update on quilting and a birthday.
Washington County 4H invites fourth through sixth graders to join the annual junior camp June 9 to 12 at the Lake Darling Youth Center. Registrations due May 1 at the Extension Office. Theme titled Satan with swimming crafts hiking games and bicentennial activities.
Public auction announces sale at 2 percent miles west of Wellman on Highway 22 at Ivan Enfield residence with Ivan Enfield Dale Huffman and Mrs Wagamon. starts 12 30 p m April 26 Real estate sale one block north of Wayland business district Mary Haberman Estate starts 1 30 p m May 3 household goods and tool auction east edge of Every Friday safe at Washington Livestock Ales Co sale every Tuesday at Wapello Livestock Sales Inc on Highway 61 at Wapello starts 12 00
A playful ad notes National Secretaries Week with a joke about a knight who jumps a wide moat. It offers delivery of flowers or corsages to honor office staff and provides a contact number 653-5457.
Rep. Anderson cited President Ford stating only the barest minimum number of Americans will remain in Saigon by close of business Wednesday as evacuation moves fast. Ford and Kissinger aim to set up a ceasefire and restart peace talks while seeking a political settlement as Thieu resigns and Saigon fears full Communist takeover.
Forty two scouts and scouters from troop 242 at Stewart School spent the weekend on an outdoor adventure in Hannibal Missouri along the Mississippi. Sponsored by the Army Reserve the trip featured a chilly overnight camp a 14 mile hike and visits to Mark Twain Cave Lover's Leap Tom Sawyer village Mark Twain Statue Overlook Cardiff Cliff lighthouse Molly Brown home and other historic sites. Scouts earned a patch for the effort with multiple named participants and leaders listed.
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