Red Cross Seeks 60 Dozen Cookies For Veterans Hospital
The Washington County Red Cross asks for 60 dozen individually wrapped cookies by December 7 to support Christmas activities for patients at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Islea Schulty apologized for short notice, noting a changed local quota schedule. In Ainsworth, the post office window extends hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through December 23, including three Saturdays.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Islea Schulty
The
Ainsworth
Salvation Army canvassers to visit Washington for donations
Cedar Rapids Salvation Army representatives will travel to Washington on Tuesday and spend several days door to door collecting usable items such as clothing furniture canned goods toys and other articles. Donors are urged to have items ready for pickup. Citizens renewing Iowa motor vehicle registrations must provide detailed owner and vehicle information to their county treasurer as records move toward computerization.
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Salvation Army
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa
Charles Sinclair
Iowa Department of Public Safety
Two men charged in Washington truck theft
Two inmates from Riverview Release Center, Newton, were arrested in Mt Pleasant after a weekend furlough during which they allegedly stole a 1972 pickup owned by Mr. and Mrs. Callistus Kern of Washington. Gary Fenton and Roger Starr were bound over to the grand jury on larceny charges.
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Riverview
Newton
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Callistus Kern
Mt Pleasant
Gary Dean Fenton
Centerville
Roger A. Starr
Iowa City
Fenton
Starr
Wayne County
Clinton County
Iowa
Memphis
Winter Weather Watch With Snow Across Region
A winter storm watch is issued as a cold, cloudy pattern brings occasional snow this afternoon, tonight, and Tuesday. Northeast winds 12 to 20 mph. Highs 17 to 22, lows in the mid teens. Measurable precipitation chances 30 percent this afternoon, 50 percent tonight, 60 percent Tuesday.
Peace talks enter final stage as Kissinger pursues ceasefire
UPI reports Kissinger and Le Duc Tho moved to a villa near Paris for a second round of talks seen progressing toward a ceasefire by mid December. South Vietnam hinted at a final phase while Paris diplomats voiced optimism and Saigon prepared for possible December armistice terms.
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Sainte Gemme
France
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
North Vietnam
Britain
Princess Margaret
Paris
United States
Choisy le Roi
Peter Townsend
Kissinger
Alexander
Tho
Saigon
South Vietnam
Lam
Apollo 17 countdown resumes after union deal reached
Ground crew members resumed the Apollo 17 countdown as a strike threat ends. Boeing workers voted to accept a 300000 dollar, one year contract, restoring much of prior pay cuts. The launch remains set for Wednesday night with a planned 30 hour hold and two shorter rest periods before liftoff.
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UPI
Boeing Co
Boeing
Apollo
William Rose
Houston
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Manned Spacecraft Center
Space Agency
America
Eugene A Cernan
Ronald E Evans
Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt
Cernan
Schmitt
Evans
Senate group warns of barbiturate abuse epidemic
Washington Senate subcommittee report details widespread adult and youth barbiturate misuse across the nation. It documents health and law enforcement concerns, cites tragic deaths including a newborn, and urges reclassification under the Controlled Substances Act to impose tighter controls.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Senate
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
California
Outstanding Journal carrier Dan Bruegge wins Bulova watch
Washington Evening Journal honored 75 carriers and families at the annual Carrier Christmas Party at The Captain's Table. Dan Bruegge Route 1 North Washington received the grand prize wrist watch. special and second prizes went to Kevin Brooks Wayland John Cady Route 12 Mike Fritz Route 9 and other new carriers. Peak circulation noted with all-time high delivery in Washington Ainsworth Brighton and Wayland.
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Journal
Washington Evening Journal
Dan Bruegge
Journal Route 1
North
Washington
Dan
Dale Bruegge
Denise
Kevin Brooks
Wayland
Kevin
William G. Brooks
Brother Tracy
Nancy Schlapkohl
Green Meadows
Nancy
Carole
John Cady
Marion Cady
Mike Fritz
al Fritz
Dennis
Gerald Franzen
Charles Franzen
Jeff Pohren
Leonard Pohren
Larry Gugel
Ezra Gugel
Dave Elder
Elder
Ainsworth
Brighton
Washington Y.M.C
William Shannon
Bill Baker
Mike Woods
Ronnie Hahn
Jim Taylor
Tony Arbogast
Tim Hennigan
Mark Crawford
Joe McKowen
Mark Yoder
Kevin Ward
Ray Warner
John Stout
Scott Whittenberg
Bruce Gonterman
Tracy
Dana Swift
Scott
Roger Carey
Nancy Schlapkoh
County Attorney Opens Washington Office at 221 West Main
County Attorney Tracy Anderson establishes his office in Washington at 221 West Main St in the courthouse area. He will be at the site Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m with a secretary staff and two listed phone numbers 653 6779 and 653 2167. He notes Fridays may be longer on district court days and plans to use Kalona as his home.
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Tracy Anderson
Washington
West Main St
Anderson
Kalona
Dr. Lloyd's Office
Winter Storm Watch Amid Iowa Snowfall Broadcast
United Press International reports a winter storm watch for Iowa with light snow in most areas and possible moderate to heavy snow in northern sectors. Des Moines meteorologist Charles Vieth notes continuing cold windy conditions with subzero wind chills and dry snow limiting road problems.
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United Press International
National Weather Service Today
Iowa
Charles Vieth
Weather Servicc
Des Moines
Vieth
Spencer
Davenport
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Jeff Risdon
Waie Christner
Bhian
Agerot Todd Scott
Norman Hesseltine
Kevin and
Tracy Brooks
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