Nixon taps Henry Kissinger for national security post
Richard M. Nixon names Henry A. Kissinger as assistant to the president-elect for national security affairs. Kissinger, a 47 year old Harvard government professor and former adviser to Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Johnson, will reorganize the National Security Council. He will leave his position at Forward's Center for International Affairs to take the post. Richard V. Allen is named Kissinger’s principal associate on the NSC. The two briefed reporters. Kissinger aims to bring global intellectual perspectives to policy while ensuring Nixon hears direct, balanced thinking.
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UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
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Kennedy
Johnson
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United States
U.S
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National Security Council
Forward
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Richard V. Allen
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Fortune in closet found at widow MacMahon home
Hollywood police uncovered a fortune of over 2.25 million dollars in cash bonds and jewelry at the Hollywood Florida home of Mary MacMahon widow of New York attorney Thomas F MacMahon. The stash was hidden in a walk in closet and drawers during a natural death discovery by a maid. Attorney Lynwood Cabot said the couple’s bookkeeping was precise and the widow had managed the stock market affairs after her husband died.
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Fla
UPI
Tom McGuire
Chuck Fulton
Mary MacMahon
McGuire
New York
Thomas F. MacMahon
Cabot
Elizabeth Barker
California
Helton
Oak Park
Ill
License plates go on sale in Washington County
Early buyers crowded the Washington County Courthouse as 1969 Iowa motor license plates went on sale. Jerold Lynn Hershberger of Wellman led the queue for low numbers, with O. J. Rhodes of Kalona purchasing the first Antique Auto plate for a 1928 Ford Roadster and others filing in for 92 series and various trailers.
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Wellman
Washington County
Sandy Dalziel
Iowa
Journal
Helen Gilbert
O. J. Rhodes
Kalona
Laurence Hilliard Meacham
Richland
Peggy Sue McGaffey
Washington
Chester James Young
Albert Hershberger
Herman Kron
E. Jefferson
C. J. Young
Crawfordsville
Olen Bishop
Dorothy E. Hershberger
Albert
Agitators turmoil as campuses reopen at two schools
Acting President S I Hayakawa clashed with about 50 demonstrators at San Francisco State College as 60 uniformed officers guarded reopened classes. He vowed to suspend disruptive students and ordered strict enforcement while Bluefield State College faced tense return after a Thanksgiving bombing. Police and security tightened campus patrols. White President Wendell Hardway faced threats amid racial tension and militant calls for his resignation.
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UPI
S. I Hayakawa
San Francisco State College
Hayakawa
Bluefield
W.va
Bluefield State College
Andrew Dodson
Dodson
Wendell Hardway
Hardway
Buefield
Train Derailment Slows Burlington Track Repair at Batavia
A Burlington freight train derailed 26 cars near Batavia Iowa causing a fire that burned eight hours. Officials blamed a failed journal or hot box for the derailment explaining friction burned the axle in half. One derailed car carried steel and several others held paper plates syrup television sets tractors and general merchandise. The second track was expected back in service by Monday morning with repairs ongoing.
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UPI
Burlington
Iowa
Journal
Intercepted Memo JOURNAL CARRIERS Washington
Congratulations to all you lads who don't tarry while you carry. Yours, WEJ.
Iowa Weather Forecast by United Press International
Partly cloudy through Tuesday. A bit colder in the west and central areas tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight mid 20s west to 30 east. High Tuesday in the 30s. Outlook for Wednesday is partly cloudy and a little warmer.
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Iowa
Annual holiday concert at Washington High School planned
The Washington High School Vocal Music Department presents a Christmas concert on Tuesday December 10 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium directed by Jesse Knight. Soloists include Peggy Kephart in Lullaby on Christmas Eve and Dave Gregory in The Cherry Tree Carol. The program closes with Joy to the World followed by the Hi-Fis and the mixed chorus performing classic and seasonal tunes. On December 18 the Christmas band concert directed by Ron Wise features Rudolph’s Christmas Concert Field of Color Choral and Fugue in G Minor and Tamarlane.
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Washington High School Vocal Music Department
Jesse Knight
Peggy Kephart
Fea
Tured
Dave Gregory
Hi - Fis
Jackie Knapp
Ron Wise
Rudolph
Field of Color
Annual Journal Watch carrier prizes awarded at YMCA party
Kenneth Connelly received the 61st Journal Watch for outstanding carrier of the year at the annual Journal carriers party held at the YMCA. Prizes of 20, 10, and 10 dollars went to John Wolf Mike Reighard and Kevin Fort with special recognition to Al Fritz and 81 attendees enjoyed a turkey dinner and year-end calendar photos.
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Kenneth Connelly
Dale Connelly
YMCA
Washington
John Wolf
Calvin Wolf
Mike Reighard
Gailen’ Reighard
al Fritz
Kevin Fort
Wayland
George Fort
Kevin
the Journal
Ainsworth
Journal Watch
Journal Carrier Winners Celebrate at YMCA Party
Journal Carrier winners met in surrounding towns with Mike Reighard taking third place and Al Fritz earning best record as a "New" carrier. All Journal carriers and their parents attended the annual party Saturday night in the Washington YMCA.
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Mike Reighard
al Fritz
Journal
Washington Ymca
Gun accident leaves Grimes girl in critical condition
In Des Moines a 12 year old girl named Dana Williams remains in critical condition at Mercy Hospital with a gunshot wound to the face. The injury occurred when a small bore rifle leaning against a tree fell and discharged while Dana hunted rabbits with her mother and brother.
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Des Moines
UPI
Grimes
Mercy Hospital
Dana Williams
James Williams
Dana
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