Nixon silent on resumption of Viet bombing
President Nixon kept quiet as the United States renewed full scale air strikes on North Vietnam. He reportedly warned South Vietnam's Nguyen Van Thieu of an aid cutoff unless Thieu accepts peace terms, while Gen. Alexander Haig carried messages to the White House.
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Two-Day Holiday Closure at Washington County Extension Office
The Washington County Extension office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday December 25 and 26 for Christmas. The office will reopen at the usual time on Wednesday morning December 27.
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Funeral services for Laurene Coakley held at Jones Funeral Home
Laurene Elizabeth Coakley’s funeral services were conducted Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Grove presiding. Casketbearers included Dave Goldsmith Jeff Goldsmith Ed Chabal Paul Long Orville Flory and Stanley Foster. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
District mail volume sets record in Central Iowa after Christmas surge
The U S Postal Service district covering 630 offices including Washington Iowa processed a record mail volume this Christmas season. District Manager J L Armstrong said total pieces were about 16 percent higher than last year, driven by more parcel post business and aided by loyal workers customer cooperation in Mail Early weather and processing equipment use. A film company sues Rita Hayworth for 1 million claiming she breached a contract on Witness Madness delaying production.
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Upside down number sparks dispute over Michigan lottery top prize
In Southfield Michigan two claimants argue over the 200000 top prize of the Super Lottery after emcee Gregory Gardner announced 6 for the 50 000 winner then read 9 for the grand prize. Betty Coleman and Stanley Yao both claim the top award and receive 10000 interim checks while officials review the mix up.
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Bombing Deepens in North Vietnam As U S Losses Mount
UPI reports five day air campaign continues with Hanoi claiming 34 U S planes shot down since Monday and raids hitting missions and ships. U S command notes eight strategic bombers lost since Monday and 43 fliers missing. Hanoi says civilians killed and villages destroyed in sweeping raids on Hanoi and Haiphong.
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Washington Evening Journal Briefs December 22 1972
Brief items from Washington with local notices and updates. Names, places, and dates appear in compact form reflecting the page’s late 1972 township coverage.
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Livestock Markets Report from Joliet and Des Moines
JOLIET Illinois live stock prices show steers 1.25 to 1.75 higher and high grade cattle at 38.75 to 39.50 per cwt with varied weights. DES MOINES Iowa hogs trade slow with demand generally good, butchers up to 25 cents higher and sows steady. prices listed for U S 1 3 weights and sow ranges with today’s receipts estimated at 45 000.
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