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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1969

Page

1

Three Iowans aboard missing Chile plane reported

United Press International reports three Iowans, James P. Kuhn of Osage, 33, Navy Lt Cmdr Ralph J. Touch, 42 of Des Moines, and Mrs Touch, were aboard a US Navy transport plane that disappeared Monday night in a snow storm over the Andes in Chile. Bond set for two ex-Winnebago workers in Forest City. Farmers cattle herd losses near Independence. Oregon emergency office closed for carpet installation. California Senate passes prostitution repeat-offender jail terms.

United Press International Andes Chile James P. Kuhn Navy Ralph J. Touch Des Moines Touch

No from Reds in Paris as Lodge presses for peace

U.S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge told the Communists at the Vietnam peace talks there has been a flatly negative response to Allied proposals. He said the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese reject an election settlement and demand an American pullout, warning there will be no settlement without a yes.

Paris UPI U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Vietnam Lodge

Intercepted Memo From Nixon White House Warns of Bus Traffic

An intercepted memo from the White House attributed to President Nixon warns about crowded roads and potential trouble making room for buses, signaling concerns over transportation planning and congestion. The note appears to be from WEJ and emphasizes strategic mobility challenges.

Viet Cong attack hits Cam Ranh Bay hospital

Viet Cong commandos bombed and infiltrated the Cam Ranh Bay hospital complex in Vietnam, killing two American soldiers and wounding 57. The assault shattered the normally secure base and followed a blast at a Saigon area school, killing eight and injuring about 60, with 23 U.S. servicemen among the injured.

Saigon VPI U.S Cam Ranh Bay Lyndon B. Johnson Cholon South China Sea

Washington County Fair Livestock Tops Auction

Market beef led the Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair auction with Kirk Howsare’s grand champion 1 020 pound steer sold to Washington Livestock Co at 53 per hundredweight totaling 540 60 The reserve grand champion sold to Hotle Feed Grain at 43 cwt for 436 45 Jim Scheeler Brighton owned the reserve This week’s sales averaged 35 73 per cwt for 106 beef head Junior feeders averaged 31 33 per head Fifty two sheep averaged 35 17 per head Cameron Zehr’s reserve market lamb sold to Paul Adam Washington at 44 per cwt and his reserve pen brought 36 per cwt Swine sales were planned later Activities run through Friday with Little Miss Washington County pig derby teen dance and a horse show on Friday evening

Washington County Kirk Howsare Crawfordsville Washington Livestock Co Hotle Feed & Grain Jim Scheeler Brighton Cameron Zehr Champion Market Lamch Paul Adam

Nixon proposes 12 year $10 billion mass transit plan

President Nixon urged Congress to approve a 10 billion dollar, 12 year mass transit program to fight road congestion and urban decline. He requested 3.1 billion for the first five years and 9.5 billion for capital improvements, highlighting bus and subway design, noise and pollution reduction, and automated systems to attract car users.

Washington UPI Nixon Congress

Tornadoes devastate Minnesota lake resort area

Tornadoes struck Minnesota's lake country during a twilight outing, killing at least 12 people and injuring many more. Hotels, cabins and resorts were damaged as trees fell, gas pumps were torn loose, and utility poles toppled, leaving communications badly snarled and the full extent unclear 12 hours after the storm.

Minn UPI Minnesota Lake Country

Calls for control against marijuana debate rages in hearings

New York City Adiction Services Agency commissioner Larry Baer told a subcommittee there is nothing good about marijuana and it should not be legalized. He cautioned against broader access, warned it could reach youths in ghettos, and proposed reclassification to a hallucinogen with reduced penalties. Separate Iowa weather and violent tornado aftermath report follows.

Larry Alan Baer New York City Addiction Services Agency Baer United States Harvard

Apollo 11 crew recount moon rock collection problems

Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Aldrin and Collins reported minor moon rock collection issues including unsteady rock boxes, a pistol grip on the close up camera and missed interesting samples during the Sea of Tranquillity landing. Geologist Shoemaker noted the disappointment over uncollected translucent rock fragments seen from the lunar module window.

E. M. Shoemaker Armstrong Aldrin Moon Collins

City Council Minutes and Bidding Notice Highlighted

Public notices today include minutes of the city council meeting. A notice to bidders calls for gasoline supplies for the school district. Also announced is the incorporation of Red Acres Inc with details forthcoming.

Red Acres Inc

Mansfield hints at decision on ABM delay

Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield suggested President Nixon may delay deploying the Safeguard antiballistic missile system for up to a year despite the narrow Senate victory. Mansfield noted Nixon hinted at a pause during talks with congressional leaders last March and said delaying at the initial two sites could allow progress in arms control talks with the Russians. The article recalls the 50 to 50 and 51 to 49 votes that blocked anti ABM measures and outlines foes planning further battles over ABM funding and related Pentagon programs.

Washington Mansfield Nixon Senate Pentagon Mike Mansfield John Sherman Cooper R-Ky Vietnam Margaret Chase Smith Spiro T. Agnew

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