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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1972
Page
1
Robert Riley notes a quirk in a new law lowering most adult rights to 19 while raising marriage consent for women. From July 1 the no consent rule applies to both sexes, so brides under 19 will need parental consent.
Kenneth Rich joined the Washington County Selective Service board replacing Marion S. McAvoy who resigned. Other members include Kelley Schlapkohl chairman Lawrence Hunter secretary Kenneth Rhea and Robert Bates. No county draft call is planned for April. In Des Moines a Sumner High senior Marvin F. Eckenrod was named 1972 Star Iowa Farmer at the 44th FFA Leadership Conference winning 200 for his farming and FFA work. He lives with his parents on a 458 acre farm.
Rep. Fred Schwengel announced two Iowa youths Mark D. Stanley of Burlington and Ralph G. Hughes of West Branch will enter the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs with the class of 1976 on July 3. Stanley is senior at Burlington Community High School. Hughes is senior at West Branch Community High School.
Robert R. Pigsley a 24 year old veteran with two Purple Hearts fired a World War I rifle at a crucifix during a St Peter and Paul Church mass in Atlantic Iowa. He was subdued by an off duty officer and parishioners and jailed without bond on malicious injury to a building charges.
Iowa Democrats approved a liberal platform with 200 plus planks on justice, education, taxation, ecology, and social reform. Key items include decriminalizing marijuana, a state draft counseling service, and repealing all laws on private sexual practices, drawing protests from party regulars.
North Vietnamese forces led by tanks captured Dak To bases in the Central Highlands and forced South Vietnamese defenders toward Kontum. Communists reportedly attacked near An Loc and Chon Thanh while B52s and other US forces bombed Thanh Hoa and surrounding areas. Casualties included a downed helicopter with four crewmen killed and advisers listed as missing.
The event occurs Friday May 5 with sessions by building. North of Washington Street attend Stewart School. south attend Lincoln. rural students go to Stewart. Age eligibility five by September 15. bring birth certificate for age verification. Lincoln 9 a.m. Stewart 1 p.m. Brighton 1 30 p.m.
The Broadway musical Two Gentlemen of Verona was named Best Musical and Best Musical Libretto for the 1971-72 season at the 26th Tony Awards. Co librettoists John Guare and Mel Shapiro thanked Shakespeare in accepting the honors.
The Washington Community High School jazz band launches a house to house drive starting April 24 to raise about $15,000 for a trip to Montreux, Switzerland this summer. A concert at the high school on May 12 will offer two admissions for contributions of ten dollars or more, and one admission for student donors of $2.50.
Clear and cold tonight with lows from 25 to 35. Sunny and warmer Tuesday with highs in the 50s east to near 70 along the western border.
Apollo 16 returns from Descartes with 245 pound rock package and 1,745 film frames. Mission control tracks last lunar orbit operations as Young Duke and Mattingly prepare to jettison Orion and splash down in the Pacific.
Elmer Schneider announces his bid for Washington County supervisor on the Democrat ticket after encouragement from citizens across parties. A Farm and Marine Corps veteran, he emphasizes strong two party representation and northern eastern county balance on the board.
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