News in Brief Highlights Band Practice and Local Credits
The notice lists a 6:30 p.m. band practice at the Junior High field directed by Ron Wise and urges members to bring instruments. It also reports Kiwanis district officer elections with Robert O. Nicola named district lieutenant governor and Arthur Brownlee becoming district governor, plus Kirkwood Community College’s name change from Area Ten Community College. It covers a Mediapolis bond defeat, a North KoreaSouth Korea clash, a Nixon child admission, and a Taylor motor gang shootout with a police officer wounded.
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Ron Wise
Robert O. Nicola
Washington
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Hastings
Neb
Arthur Brownlee
Omaha
Nebraska
Nicola
McCleery-Cumming Inc
Kiwanis Club
Area Ten Community College
Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College
Max Lewis
Wellman
Washington County
Samuel Kirkwood
Iowa City
Iowa
Nixon delays Vietnam troop withdrawals cited Thieu influence
Washington reports quote South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu arguing a premature withdrawal announcement would hurt morale during Saigon cabinet reshuffle and rising attacks. Secretary Rogers and Defense Chief Laird reportedly not harshly swayed, with White House saying delay to September for more data. State Dept officials say withdrawal remains on track amid concern over Communist offensives and infiltration from the North.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Saigon
William P. Rogers
Melvin R. Laird
White House
North Vietnam
State Department
Rogers
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon admin targets segregated districts with suits and aid cuts
Washington officials announce 121 Southern school districts must desegregate despite losing federal funds. HEW chief Panetta says 40 to 50 suits soon, with lawsuits as main weapon, while aid cuts and enforcement steps aim to accelerate desegregation and curb delays. HEW plans to bolster its legal unit for early filings and expanded monitoring by the Justice Department, which is currently short staffed.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Justice Department
Leon E. Panetta
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
Panetta
Marines Fight Hard in Que Son Valley Battle
In the Que Son Valley near Tam Ky and Da Nang U.S Marines and Army forces clash with North Vietnamese troops in extreme heat. Reports indicate heavy casualties with Marines and allied troops sustaining dozens of deaths and hundreds wounded while North Vietnamese losses exceed 800 killed over the past week.
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Saigon
UPS
Que Son
Tam Ky
da Nang
U.S
United States
U.S. Army
31St Re
Giment
Dvision
196Th Light Infantry
Hiep Duc
Washington High to Hold Fee Day on Friday
Orientation at Washington High School urges students to bring exact fees for book rental eight dollars, towel and padlock two dollars, and activity tickets seven dollars. Additional charges apply for wood working four dollars, art two fifty, band uniform four dollars, and optional insurance four fifty. Photos for tickets and yearbook will be taken. school starts Tuesday September 2 with assembly at 8 35 a m.
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Washington High School
Hi-Life
the Washingtonian
Hammond
Keith Vetter
Leland Grove
Intercepted Memo 1969 Students Washington
A cryptic intercepted memo from 1969 hints at upcoming activity involving students in Washington. The note, signed WEJ, declares urgency with the line it won't be long now. Details remain sparse and unverified.
Planning group discusses Washington land use at city hall
Planning group led by Mac Birch of Stanley Consultants reviews Washington land use trends with the Planning and Zoning Commission and city officials. The session explores growth control tools, future zoning updates, and a September meeting on schools utilities and housing. Osco Co representatives seek zoning changes for a new car wash at West Madison and Avenue E. a decision is due later this week.
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Mac Birch
Stanley Consultants
Muscatine
City of
Washington
Washington Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Birch
Planning Commission
Jack Adams
Larry DeLong
Osco Co
Cedar Rapids
Ray Glover
West Madison
Avenue E
Iowa Weather Outlook Mild With Fair Skies
United Press International reports generally fair conditions in Iowa with continued mild temperatures. Lows tonight range from the 50s in the north to the 60s in the south, and Wednesday highs reach the 80s. Thursday’s outlook shows little change.
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United Press International
Iowa
Highland and Washington district public notices
Notices include school elections for Highland and Washington districts with a special election in Highland district. Also a notice to unknown heirs in the estate of Earl W. Anderson.
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Highland
Washington
Earl W. Anderson
New look at St James School Registration Day
Changes implemented at St James School include one fewer Sister on staff, shift to single grade classrooms, and five lay teachers plus a full time school clerk. Registration day Friday August 29 runs 9:00–11:30 and 1:00–2:30 for book rental fees insurance lunches and preliminary details.
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St. James School
B. V. M. Sisters
United States
William Hennigan
Robert Curley
Carol
Dick) Giardino
Eugene Reed
E. Collins
Mary Gabrielle Hagerty
St James School
Mutual Protective Insurance Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Washington
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Kirkwood College
Mediapolis
Korea
Seoul
Defense Ministry
Tricia
Tricia Nixon
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Detroit
Taylor, Mich
Taylor
Freeman Suiter
Top Hat
Sutter
Larry Prince
Scorpions
Wayne
Wayne County Sheriff's
Prince
Jessie Laster
Highwaymen
Wanderers Gant
van Buren Township
Laster
Thien
Journal
Que Son Valley
Burge Hammond
Wej
Los Angeles Coliseum
Los Angeles Rams
Kansas City Chiefs
Chasen’s
West End
Los Angeles
Tahiti
Samuel Wallis
Dolphin
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