Congressmen visit Iowa to hear farmer concerns
Washington reports Rep. John Culver D Iowa brings Reps Benjamin Rosenthal and Edward Koch from New York to Iowa this weekend to learn farmer problems and build support for agricultural legislation. The visit aims to raise understanding among nonfarm lawmakers of Iowa farmers needs.
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UPI
John Culver
Iowa
Benjamin Rosenthal
Edward Koch
New York City
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Young swimmers finish Red Cross learn to swim program
About 800 boys and girls participated in the annual Red Cross learn to swim program at the Washington pool. Certificates of progress were awarded to each pupil, with classes drawing participants from across most of the county. Journal photo noted with more pictures on page 8.
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Nixon visits Bucharest the first US presidential trip to a Communist capital
President Nixon and Pat arrived to a thunderous welcome in Bucharest and pledged the United States would respond firmly and positively to East European security proposals. He urged constructive negotiations to ease East West tensions and improve relations with Romania and other nations.
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Tax bill to face Senate changes on oil issues
Washington officials say the Nixon administration will seek modifications when the tax reform bill reaches the Senate. Treasury Secretary Walker and Edwin Cohen indicated openness to changes, notably regarding the oil depletion allowance, as House leaders set a Monday vote on extending the 10 percent surcharge.
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Intercepted Memo From Nixon About Romania Visit
A brief intercepted memo from an unidentified source imagines President Nixon planning a trip to Bucharest. It playfully questions travel mania and signs off with WEJ initials, hinting at a jokey diplomatic prank rather than a formal statement.
State Committee backs Warren as GOP chair in Iowa
The Republican Central Committee in Clear Lake unanimously endorsed Jack Warren for state chairman, praising a long public service record and a team revival after a strong last fall election. Democrats had attacked Warren over his Waterloo truck firm and related overload charges while Warren was questioned during truck legislation debates.
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Mingo
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Intendo
Three May Be Candidates Demos Eye Governor Post
Iowa Democrats weigh a 1970 governor bid with William Gannon considering a run for the nomination, Robert Fulton saying he is weighing the possibility, Franzenburg silent, and reports of Urban decline and Reichardt interest. Fulton previously served as lieutenant governor under Harold Hughes.
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Waterloo
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William Reichardt
Fulton
Harold E. Hughes
U.S. Senate
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Iowans on plane hijacked to Cuba
Craig Dezell and his wife with five children boarded a TWA jet in St. Louis bound for Los Angeles to visit Disneyland. The plane was hijacked over Oklahoma and diverted to Cuba, with the family later reaching Los Angeles after the aircraft returned via Miami.
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UPI
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Santiago
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Morning Sun
Iowa
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Disneyland
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St. Louis
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California
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Oklahoma
Cuba
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Craig
Miami
Lull in Vietnam in seventh week
Saigon reports a lull in Communist mortar and rocket attacks in Vietnam for the seventh week as U.S. B52s intensify raids. An American battalion departs Vietnam while withdrawals continue, with more than 12,000 troops already flown out under Nixon’s plan to pull 25,000 by August.
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Georgia Sued Over School Desegregation Policy Clash
The Justice Department sues Georgia for failure to desegregate public schools challenging state resistance as Gov. Maddox calls the move a sham. The suit seeks court supervision and restoration of federal funds to districts cut off by HEW, detailing 192 dual systems and 159 yet without final elimination plans. Georgia had 734000 white and 360000 Negro students last year with only 15 percent of Negro students in white schools.
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UPI
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Georgia
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Richard B. Russell
Herman E. Talmadge
Supreme Court
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HEW
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Atlanta
United States
U.S. District Court
Iowa Weather Forecast From United Press International
Weather summary for Iowa notes clear to partly cloudy tonight with slight warming in the north. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures in the northwest with a chance of thundershowers in the extreme southwest. Tonight’s lows range 55 to 60 north and 60 to 65 south.
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United Press International
Iowa
Fella the dog wins blue ribbon in 4-H finals
Jeff Boshart of Washington and his dog Fella earned a blue ribbon in the 4-H obedience finals at the fairgrounds on Friday evening. Bob Witthoff’s dog also won a blue ribbon in the same class. all participants will return at the County Fair Wednesday evening for championship and reserve honors.
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Jeff Boshart
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