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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1970
Page
1
The Washington High School band will present its annual Christmas concert under director Larry Green in the high school auditorium at 8 p.m. Tuesday with no admission charge.
Ford Motor Co and United Auto Workers negotiators bargained past a deadline but remained hopeful of a tentative three year national contract before the strike deadline. A marathon session began before noon Sunday but failed to reach an agreement by 9 a.m. EST. The 200-man Ford Council will decide whether the 166,000 UAW members at Ford plants in the United States approve or reject the deal.
Alfred Fritz Jr wins the 64th Journal Watch as outstanding carrier at a turkey dinner for 85 carriers and parents hosted by the Washington Evening Journal. Special $25 award goes to Mike Reighard. Dan Bruegge and Sidney Mabb win $20. Gary Connelly and Randy Conry win $10. Roy Wilson Jr. takes $5. Harold Johnson, 50 years a Journal carrier, recalls old days. Mike Shalla named future circulation manager. Carriers and parents listed from Ainsworth to Washington, with photo calendars distributed at event.
A note to AL FRITZ JR from Washington A Journal Watch mentioning an Eagle Scout badge marks a weekend to remember. The message signoff reads Yours, WES, hinting at a personal milestone or community event.
Thirteen states faced possible shortages as 5,000 Teamsters tank truck drivers walked out after a breakdown in wage talks. Four carriers settled beforehand, talks resumed in Chicago, and a three year contract with staged raises was demanded by the union.
A witness testified Calley and a sergeant fired into 20 to 30 civilians in My Lai after forcing them into a ditch. He described Calley striking a priest in the mouth and slinging a one to two year old into the ditch before firing once into the ditch. The testimony marked the 11th day of the government's murder case against Calley.
The Senate Finance Committee weighs options to fund boosts in Social Security benefits by about 5 billion dollars. Proposals include extending the 10.4 percent tax to more earnings, with a higher wage base, or maintaining rates while raising benefits such as a 10 percent across the board increase and a $100 minimum. The House already passed a $64 minimum, and weather notes Iowa will be fair and warmer with highs in the 40s.
The Washington Manufacturing Company marked its twentieth anniversary with a December 4 dinner at the Captain's Table. Founded by Robert K. Goodwin in December 1950, the plant has grown from five employees to about sixty five, with continued expansion. Eight employees received ten year service watches, including Louise Fields and Preston Harvey, as part of the long service award tradition. Frank Miller, famed Des Moines editorial cartoonist, provided entertainment.
Four people including Robert Timmerman 18 of Davenport turned himself in and were arrested along with William Hayes 19 of Wapello and Charles Hightower 18 of Burlington Illinois in a Burlington area spree that involved 19 breakins and 13 car thefts. A Bushnell Illinois man was also arrested as authorities pursued breaking and entering charges.
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