March of Concern at Kalona May 16
The 1971 March of Concern will occur Sunday afternoon May 16 sponsored by the Council of Mid Prairie Churches to raise funds for Heifer Project American Indians and a local project. It starts at 1 PM with a 15 minute devotion, ends at 6 30 PM with a family potluck and soup singing. Route is eight miles north of Kalona on State Highway 1. Lewis Belcher of Wellman is general chairman with Rev. John Woodin Rev. Otto Steele and others as committee members. Planning meeting is Thursday April 29 at Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman.
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Council of Mid - Prairie Churches
Kalona - Wellman - West Chester - Richmond - Shardin
Kalona
Lewis Belcher
Wellman
John Woodin
Otto Steele
Arms cache found in A Shau Valley sweep
South Vietnamese infantry units uncovered a significant Communist arms stockpile in the A Shau Valley area near its northern tip. The cache contained 461 mortar rounds, 200 rocket grenades and 4,000 rounds of ammunition. Four enemy soldiers were killed by Claymore mines set off by ARVN forces nearby.
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Saigon
UPS
A Shan
1St Infantry Division
A Shau Valley
South Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
da Nang
U.S
Rogers Talks With Schumann in Paris On Middle East
UPI reports Secretary of State William P. Rogers met with French Foreign Minister Schumann for nine minutes in Paris to discuss Middle East developments. He said no breakthrough expected and departed for Ankara to attend a Central Treaty Organization conference amid heightened security precautions.
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Paris
UPI
William P. Rogers
Middle East
Ice Schumann
Rogers
Ankara
Turkey
Central Treaty Organization
Cel
Martial W
Annual Elections at Washington High Vote for Student Body Officers
Washington High students vote today among four slates for student body officers. Presidential hopeful Rose Peiffer leads the Ideas for Progress Party with running mates Bob McConnell Jane Deaton and Gary Zeck. Other candidates include Ward Anderson with Tim Zear, Steve Chalupa with Tim Swift Marti Roth and Bill Graf, and Delta party contenders with Levy. Long history notes mention Naomi Wilson as first post 1997, with a string of presidents since 1939 and a 1950 gap before consecutive male leaders. Outgoing president is Scott Turnipseed.
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Washington High
Power of the People Party
Chopper Party
Delta Party
Ideas For Progress Park
Rose Peiffer
Ideas For Progress Party
Ward Anderson
Steve Chalupa
Dave Levy
Rose
Bob McConnell
Jane Deaton
Gary Zeck
Chalupa
Tim Swift
Marti Roth
Bill Graf
Anderson
Power To the People
Denny Witthoft
Patsy Mullikin
Tim Zear
Delta
Er Don Lawless
Naomi Wilson
WR. Anderson
Miss Wilson
Roberta Whelan
Ellen Humble
Tom Walker
Margareen Redlinger
Keith Gook
Jim Holbert
Bob Dodder
Pat Longwell
Mary Stevens
Harry Ramseyer
Joanna Krabill
Larry ‘Thornton
Bob Kennedy
Dick Fuhr
Bill Sherman
J Gorham
Dick Horak
Ted Thornton
Don Hansen
Bill Arthur
Cecil Horst
Gerald Donaldson
Jerry’ Stalder
George Johnson
Joe Scranton
Rex Neuhart
Marty Chebuhar
Neil Britain
Dave Gregory
Jim Rosenkild
Scott Turnipseed
Washington High School
Offie
Power To the People Party
Rose Pelifer
Tim Hiotle
Youth choir to direct worship and concert at Cedar Rapids church
A 25 voice youth choir from Central Park Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids directed by Ed Massey will lead Sunday worship at 10 30 a m at First Christian Church and perform a 2 p m concert. Accompanists include Leanne Sage Carol Nelson Joe Miska and Barbara Rice plus guitarists Sandy Tyler Jeff Mishalicek. Betsy Miller sings That’s for Me Bruce Williams sermon and prayer. A noon potluck follows. public invited.
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Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Ed Massey
Coe College
Leanne Sage
Carol Nelson
Joe Miska
Betsy Miller
Bruce Williams
Barbara Rice
Sandy Tyler
Jeff Mishalicek
Iowa House Deliberates Ray School Funding Plan Shift
Iowa House moves into the second week of tax and school funding deliberations centered on Gov. Robert D. Ray’s plan. Republicans and Democrats debate fairness and adequacy, with Ray’s proposal aiming to phase in school funding and set a uniform 27 percent property tax levy while lawmakers weigh future relief and financing needs.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa House
House
Ray
Ways’ and Means Committee
Elizabeth Shaw
R - Davenport
Shaw
Joseph Johnston
D - Town City
Iowa
Edgar Holden
Davenport
Holden
William Harbor
Senior Citizens Plan Spring Festival at YMCA
The Washington Senior Citizens announce a May 26 and 27 Spring Festival at the YMCA with crafts sales a foods stand a tea and a two day program including a Wednesday May 28 style show and a Thursday May talent show. The event honors Senior Citizens Month and aims to boost community support and fund the group’s activities.
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YMCA
United States
Washington
Washington youth arrested for obscene calls to women
A Washington youth was arrested and turned over to juvenile authorities after admitting he made several obscene telephone calls in recent weeks. Police had been investigating after a series of complaints at the local station.
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Washington
Senator Miller cites travel freeze as little effect on state travel
Des Moines Senator Charles Miller criticizes the Legislature s travel freeze for state employees as having no appreciable effect. He notes an $8 000 weekly out of state travel rate and projects about $95 000 total from the law s start until June 30. The measure requires three executive council votes and proof of critical urgency for trips, yet requests continue, with $23 907 spent since early April and no complete payroll data available.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Charles Miller
Miller
Robert Ray
Counci
Cuncil
Executive Council
State Development Commission
Senate
Des Moines County
Intercepted Memo Mentions SENATOR MILL Des Moines
An intercepted memo from Des Moines references a travel freeze and its opposition, noting a stance against the measure. The message, signed by Yours Wes, hints at political maneuvering and resistance to the policy.
Washington County Heart Unit Organized at Hospital
A meeting at Washington County Hospital on April 27 formed a Washington County Heart Unit. Attendees included Vi Smerkal, Dr. D. E. Finken, Oden Brendengen, Willard L. Obley and several local residents. Finken presented a plan outlining four duties: fund raising, community service, education and publicity. T. M. Nelson was named chair of the nominating committee for officers to be elected at the next gathering on June 1 at the hospital.
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Washington County
Washington County Hospital
Rex Lee
Vi Smerkal
Cedar Valley
Lowa Heart Association
D. E. Finken
Oden Brendengen
Willard L. Obley
THA
Roger Borup
Wellman
Ralph Schnoebelen
Riverside
Mahlon Huston
Ainsworth
Jack Dunbar
Brighton
Norman Jensen
J. M. Nelson
Norman Schoonover
E. M. Ahart
Washington
Finken
T. M. Nelson
Dove talks with radicals Aiken why do you stay
The scene on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hears five May Day antiwar radicals testify amid sharp exchanges. Sen George Aiken scolds the protesters asking why they stay in the United States while other countries seem better. Committee members dismiss the radicals tactics and goals as counterproductive to ending the war.
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Washington
UPL
Dove
New England
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon
Prote
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Anticu Weather Forecast Update
Partly cloudy tonight with a slight rise in temperatures and lows in the 30s. Friday will be mostly fair and warmer with highs ranging from the 50s to the 60s across the region, north to northeast areas cooler than southern zones.
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Anticu
Ress International Towa
Probate and election notices for Opal Bickford and Silas Finke
Probate of wills and appointment of executors for Opal R. Bickford and Silas Finke. Notice of Mid-Prairie school district election to be held.
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Opal R. Bickford
Silas Finke
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