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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1975

Page

1

Three arrested for kidnaping of girl

Union City New Jersey three men and two women were arrested in the kidnapping of 9 year old Jacqueline Guirado daughter of a furniture store owner Nearly $40 000 in ransom was recovered Miss Guirado was released at 9 40 p m after ransom left at an unidentified location Police said the suspects included Luis Sierra Martinez his son Santos Sierra and another Luis Sierra plus Zulma N Soto and a 17 year old girl. An additional $7 000 was later recovered from Soto's apartment.

Union City N.J UPI Jacqueline Guirado New Jersey Luis Sierra Martinez Santos Sierra Hoboken Luis Sierra Zulma N. Soto FBI Guirado 44Th Street Park Avenue Martinez Jersey City Miss Soto

Record pace for farm conservation

Favorable weather over six months boosted tiling and earthmoving work in the Washington County Soil District. A record 24 miles of outlet terraces on 39 farms were completed, with 18 local contractors aiding efforts. Landowners shared small or no cost shares due to tight funds, while erosion structures and farm ponds also added on several farms including Marion Augustine, Orlin Leichty, and Don Lukavsky.

Donald 19 !1 Oregon Township Raymond Schultz Crawfordsville Washington County Donald Simmering The Evening Journal Dale Faulkner Outlet Terrace Soil District Faulkner Brighton Township Harold Mineart Harry Simpson Trust Roger Leichty Orlin Leichty Milton Schnicker Don Wyse Lime Creek Mid-Prairie High School Lester J. Miller Henry Slagle David Dumont Gerald Stutzman Rex Miller D. Max Miller Bob Boyse English River Ray Cortum Bill Riggan Terry Utzinger Leon Vogel Victor Vogel Don Fagan Cedar John Duvall Richard Brinning William Norman P. R. Whelan Crawford Larry D. Roth Marion Gerald Nebel Lyle Hesseltine Jackson Ford Marie Joe Knotek Highland Charles Plecker Dutch Creek Terry Greiner Walker and Vincent Hubert Sheetz Franklin Dwight Colliver Cletus Reed Washington Leonard Adrian Oregon Ruth Kilgore Don Wood Marion Augustine Franklin Township Raymond Havel Town Brighton Duane Lewis Don Lukavsky Marlin Peiffer John Skubal and Sons Richard Stewart Don Simmering II CMI Inc Minturn Colo Ia Iowa Glenn Murphy Yale Jarvis Jarvis Journal

Reagan Leads Ford In Gallup Peak Amid Primary Hype

A late November Gallup poll shows Ronald Reagan at 40 percent among Republicans and 27 percent among independents, leading Ford who sits at 32 percent and 25 percent respectively. The shift follows Reagan's formal candidacy announcement and Ford’s cabinet shake-up. The piece notes early primary filings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, plus drafts for Humphrey and other potential candidates. Reagan and Carter, Harris, and Rick Loewenhurst are among entrants in NH. MA lists Kennedy, Rockefeller, and Nader as candidates with removal letters anticipated.

Gallup Ronald Reagan Ford Reagan New Hampshire Massachusetts Frank Church Idaho Federal Election Committee Nelson Rockefeller Barry Goldwater White House William Greener Defense James R. Schlesinger Washington Paul Simon D-Ill Sen Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey Jimmy Carter Georgia Fred Harris Oklahoma Rick Loewenhurz Edward M Kennedy Rockefeller Ralph Nader Kennedy

Court Strikes Down State Fair Trade Laws

President Ford signed a bill repealing state fair trade laws to restore nationwide price competition. He cited 15 states abolishing them this year and 21 still keeping them, saying the move will lower costs for consumers and allow retailers to set competitive prices across all fifty states.

Washington Ford White House Roos Ford

London siege ends as IRA gunmen captured during six day standoff

Joyce and police concluded a 140 hour downtown London siege by forcing four IRA gunmen to surrender on a balcony with hostages freed. Mrs Sheila Matthews, 53, and John Matthews, 54, were released as gunmen were loaded into a police panel truck and driven away. The incidents tied to a spate of IRA bombings across London leaving 27 dead and 540 injured. John Matthews identified the men as Britain’s most wanted terrorist Michael Wilson and others. Scotland Yard pledged charges on terrorism grounds.

Sheila Matthews Matthews John Matthews London

Mid-Prairie High to Hold Christmas Concert Dec 18

Mid-Prairie High School bus department announces a Christmas concert in the high school gym Thursday December 18 at 7 30 p m featuring the concert band concert choir select choir men's chorus and alumni chorus Former chorus members are invited to join for a combined performance of The Battle Hymn of the Republic A pre concert rehearsal is at 6 p m in the music room The Select Choir will perform a selection from Amahl and the Night Visitors No admission charge.

Mid-Prairie High School Select Choir Menotti

St James School to present Christmas program

St James School will host a Christmas program in the school gym on Tuesday December 16 at 7 30 p m. All are invited to attend.

St. James School Ail

Weather outlook with chance of drizzle and cool temperatures

Cloudy with drizzle this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the low to mid 30s, lows in the low 30s. A 30 percent chance of measurable precipitation this afternoon and tonight, then 30 percent Saturday as rain chances linger and temperatures rise toward 40. Winds east at 10 to 15 mph.

Final 1975 immunization clinic for preschoolers Tuesday

The last 1975 immunization clinic for preschool children in Washington County runs 1 to 4 p.m. next Tuesday in the county health office basement. Public Health Nurse Mildred Lee says demand was strong and plans are to hold clinics year round on the third Tuesday each month.

Washington County County Public Health Nursing Service Mildred Lee County Medical Society Public Nursing Service Iowa Department

NATO offers arms cut plan tied to Soviet pullback

NATO nations propose withdrawal of 1,000 U S tactical nuclear warheads in Western Europe in exchange for 1,700 Soviet tanks pulled from Eastern Europe. The plan, backed by the United States, targets parity in central Europe and will be presented at Vienna talks. Kissinger urged speed and warned Moscow over arms shipments to Angola.

Brussels Belgium UPI NATO United States Europe Alliance Vienna Soviet Communist Party Leonid I. Brezhnev Moscow Henry A. Kissinger America West Germany Western Europe Russia Kissinger Angola

Career unit helps Washington High seniors explore values and careers

Washington High School seniors undertake a three week career study within the government course. A values clarification exercise prompts personal questionnaires and small group discussions to define values for future choices. Guidance counselors Beemblossom and Knight coordinate with teachers Weller Bannister to help students grow into maturity and consider “niches” for life.

Sheilah Klapf Peter Weller Washington High School Earnest Beemblossom Beemblossom Weller Russell Bannister Dean Knight

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