Gray admits he read and destroyed Watergate documents
Former FBI acting director L. Patrick Gray III testified before the Senate Watergate committee that he read portions of Hunt papers found in the White House safe, then burned them with his Christmas trash. He said he lied about reading them to avoid implicating top aides and pledged to carry the burden of his actions.
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White House
Watergate
E. Howard Hunt Jr
United States
Gray
Nixon
FBI
CIA
Vernon A. Walters
Walters
Justice Department
Hunt
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Watergate Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
John W. Dean III
John D. Ehrlichman
Dean
Ehrlichman
Washington
Connecticut
State Department
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
Henry Petersen
Petersen
Weicker
Grand
Pat Gray
Delegates Return From Des Moines Convention Trip
Mrs David Livingston and Mrs E E Ward returned last night from Des Moines where they were delegates to the American Legion Auxiliary Convention. They had gone to Des Moines on Wednesday.
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David Livingston
E.E. Ward
Des Moines
American Legion Auxiliary Convention
Mrs Nesbit 83 Dies in Washington County Hospital
Lena Glass Nesbit 83 died Friday August 3 1973 at Washington County Hospital after moving from Greensburg Indiana to United Presbyterian Home in 1972 Funeral planned in Rushville Indiana with local arrangements by Jones Funeral Home Survived by six children fourteen grandchildren two great grandchildren and two sisters Born April 25 1890 in Winfield she was educated in Monmouth Illinois and married Simon Nesbit in 1916 He died in 1956 Also taught school before marriage
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Lena Nesbit
Washington County Hospital
United Presbyterian Home
Greensburg
Ind
Rushville
Indiana
Moster
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Lena Glass
Winfield
James M
Phoebe McConnell Glass
Monmouth, Ill
Monmouth College
Simon Nesbit
Albert
el Paso
Texas
A.W. Barnes
Milwaukee
Wis
Martha Glass
End art project at Columbus Jet
A week long art course in Columbus Junction led by Wendell Mohr concluded with forty hours of instruction. Twenty four participants completed one to six works each, with funds from the Iowa Arts Council and Louisa Art Guild backing the program at the Community Building.
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Columbus Jet
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Wendell Mohr
Bentonsport
Iowa Arts Council
Louisa Art Guild
Clas
Mohr
Ewing Isett
Art Guild
Mr. Mohr
Vernon School
Louisa
Greiner reunion held at Richland hall
The twenty first Greiner reunion met Sunday July 29 at Mother Cabrini Church Hall Richland with seventy seven in attendance. Among those present were numerous Greiner families from Keota Wellman South English Fairfield Red Oak Orlando and Richland along with visitors from Birmingham Batavia and Champaign Ill After a bountiful basket dinner the group spent the afternoon visiting Officers for this year were Bob Sobaski and J R Miller with 1974 officers Raymond Greiner and Donald Adam.
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Leo Greiner
Frank Greiner
Dennis Greiner
Elmer Peiffer
Darlene
Ray Eakins
Keota
J. R. Miller
David Dumont
Wellman
Walter Greiner
South English
John Adam
Richland
William P. Adam
Fairfield
Bob Sobaski
Raymond Greiner
Donald Adam
LeRoy Peiffer
Katheryn Orr
Champain
Ill
Albert Boese dies at Wayland in Iowa obituary
Albert Boese 75 retired farmer and lifelong Wayland resident died at 2 30 a m today August 4 1973 at his home west of Wayland. Funeral 11 a m Monday at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with Rev Orie Roth and Rev Vernon Gerig. Family receives friends 2 to 4 p m Sunday at Beatty Jennings Funeral Home Wayland. Boese born March 1 1898 at Wayland son of Jacob and Mary Roth Boese married Anna Staffen February 2 1921. Survived by wife two daughters Alberta Miller and Carol Garrett and son Arley. 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. His parents five sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
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Wayland
Albert Boese
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Orie Roth
Vernon Gerig
Beatty-Jennings
Boese
Jacob
Mary Roth Boese
Anna Staffen
Orval
Alberta) Miller
Dale
Carol) Garrett
Arley
Beemuiussomer Admitted For Tests At Mercy Iowa City
John Beemuiussomer entered Mercy Hospital Iowa City Friday morning for tests and observation and is in room 3014. Mr and Mrs Lynn Neuhart Joliet NL welcomed a second son Friday named Christopher Jason who weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces at birth. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harlan Neuhart Washington and Mr and Mrs Cletus Sheetz Tiffin.
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John Beemuiussomer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lynn Neuhart
Joliet, NL
Friday
Christopher Jason
Harlan Neuhart
Washington
Cletus Sheetz
Tiffin
Man rescues girlfriend from gas oven after dispute
In Poole England Brian Sloman, after a row with Elaine Nelson, smashed a kitchen window and pulled her from a gas oven where she claimed to be drying her hair. Nelson, 18, explained she had used the oven in the past to dry her hair and said the plan was not a suicide.
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Ee Poole
England
UPI
Brian Sloman
Sloman
Elaine Nelson
Miss Nelson
Brian
Toyota markets automatic engine stop and start system
Toyota announces an electronic black box that shuts off the engine at rest and restarts when the accelerator is touched, aiming to cut fuel use by over 12 percent and reduce urban air pollution by about 21 percent. Priced at 75.50 dollars in Japan, it suits models like the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Maverick and is easy to install.
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Tokyo
UPI
Toyota Motor Co
Japan
Toyota
United States
France
Britain
West Germany
Obituary for Steve Peiffer a Creighton grad and theater owner
Steve Mark Peiffer 26 born March 14 1947 Washington drowned July 29 1973 in the Columbia River near Portland Oregon He grew up in Washington graduated Creighton University 1968 and owned a Vancouver BC movie theater Surviving family includes his mother and siblings in Oregon Iowa Mexico and Canada Memorial gifts to Creighton University library fund. Also note lost and found items from Campfire YWCA Camp claimable at YWCA office Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Stephen Peiffer
Steve Mark Peiffer
Washington
Leona M. Peiffer
Emily Peiffer
Columbia River
Portland
Oregon
Peiffer
Creighton University
Vancouver
British Columbia
Jackson
Hillsboro
James
Francis
Tom
Hills
Plan Couples Tourney at Washington Country Club
A couples two-ball golf tournament and steak fry is planned for Tuesday August 7 at the Washington Country Club. Tee-off for golfers is 5 p.m. Entrants must bring their own steaks, other food provided.
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Washington Country Club
Club activities and Moose supper at Highlander Club
HEO Club hosted Mrs George Hould with nine members and guest Ann Chmelar at Captain's Table. Highlights of Jamaica trip by Mr and Mrs Campbell shared. September meeting with Mrs Maurice Libe. Washington chapter Women of the Moose attended annual attendance Supper at Highlander in Iowa City. Three co workers earned perfect attendance gifts and Mrs Milton Birka received free dues. List of attendees includes Art Harris Harold Brock Mary Ann Smith and others.
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Heoclub
George Hould
HEO Club
Ann Chmelar
Herb Campbell
Mr. Campbell
Jamaica
Maurice Libe
Women OF Moose
Washington
Women of the Moose
Highlander Supper Club
Iowa City
Art Harris
Harold Brock
Mary ‘Ann Smith
Milton Birka
William McDole
Art. Harris
Ronald Stalder
Ed Letts
Mela Horak
John Downs
Ruth Dunbar
Ella Mae Little
Helen Simmering
Howard Curl
Ray Stalder
Joe Bennett
Thought for the Day by Elliot Paul on Patience
An American writer Elliott Paul remarks that patience leads to beauty in a woman aging. The line reflects a mid century sentiment on aging and virtue.
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Elliot Paul
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Mr. Petersen
Russel Stover
Washington, Iowa
West
Qrres Ronson Dances
Wonder Women
Sonny Cab CO
Fast Madison
YWCA
Washington Evening Journal
the Country Club
Department OF the Treasury
Office OF Revenue
Pennsylvania Ave
Teaan
Fuser
Tun City
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Enorrune
Fakes Wien
Telowag Revenue’ Snag Force Ate
Acta
Astm
Semans
Beitbomene Itis Gousine
Sonamess
Stefer
Renestan
Saban
Taust Fund
Aeronr
Revere Shang
Haces
Wall Bart
Saxibon Orites
Halph & Martin Mayor
Amour
Wwe Rae Ance
Shington Fours
al Ie
Washington's
Kiwanis Club
Washington County
Wayne Knupp
Dave McCall
Carl Reschly
Bob Shaffer
Chau-Tau
Good
Robert Lynde
Ano
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Hip Jay
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