Snowstorm blankets East and Midwest. small incidents reported
United Press International reports a major storm faded in New England while another snowed the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Up to 11 inches fell in Maine New Hampshire and Vermont with bitter winds driving drifts. Philadelphia saw two Boeing 727s run off icy runways and two youths died in a crash. Illinois and surrounding states issued snow warnings as Chicago deployed salt trucks.
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New England
Midwest
Pacific Northwest
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Canadian
Maritime Provinces
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Rochester
Minn
Ginsberg Banned From Miami Open Air Reading
Poet Allen Ginsberg was halted during a Miami Marine Stadium reading after officials deemed his poem contained too many four letter words. The performance ended without arrest as city officials cited his contract while audience members applauded and he continued reciting offstage.
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Miami
UPI
Allen Ginsberg
Miami Marine Stadium
Satdium
Mani Costa
W. F. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Costa
Paul Anderson
Ginsberg
Louis
Iowa students raise funds for Vietnam hospital limbs
Cedar Rapids Iowa students from Coe College and Iowa State University Ames and Wartburg College Waverly raised 5600 by soliciting gifts and by fasting and donating meal tickets to a fund for artificial limbs for Vietnamese war wounded children.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
UPI
Iowa
Vietnam
Coe College
Iowa State University
Ames
Wartburg College
Waverly
Cornell names two new deans at Cornell College
Mount Vernon Iowa Cornell College announced two new administrative appointments effective January 1970. Dean Winston W Ehrmann adds the title of provost while Professor Robert J Taft becomes assistant dean. Ehrmann, a Yale PhD, has been dean since July 1969 and has served as a sociology professor at Florida and Colorado State. Taft, returning from NSF in Washington DC, is an associate biology professor at Cornell since 1966 and holds a Beloit BA and Rice MA and PhD. He is married to Sue Wadsworth.
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Washington
American Association of University Professors
Cornell College
Ehrmann
White House
Toft
Cornell
National Science Foundation
NSF
Washington, D. C
U. S
Beloit College
Rice University
Sue Wadsworth
Appleton
Wisconsin
Smylie and Haupert Merge in Livestock Firm
F. D. and Lucile Smylie of Columbus Junction join with Don E. and Louise Haupert of Fairfield to form Smylie-Haupert Livestock Inc. The Smylie Livestock Company, started in 1931 by R. F. Smylie, continues under new ownership with Don E. Haupert acquiring a 50 percent stake.
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F. D
Lucile Smylie
Columbus Junction
Don E
Louise Haupert
Fairfield
Smylie - Haupert Livestock Inc
the Smylie Livestock Company
R. F. Smylie
Don E. Haupert
Smylie
West Chester and Brighton Methodists Plan Christmas Eve Services
Special candlelighting services will be held on Christmas Eve at West Chester and Brighton United Methodist churches. The West Chester service begins at 7 30 p m and the Brighton service at 11 p m Wednesday evening. The public is invited to attend.
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West Chester
Brighton
United Methodist
Lawrence Harland to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Harland of Glendale Arizona formerly of Wayland and Washington will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 28 from 2 to 4 pm at the home of Mrs Will Wenger in Wayland. Friends and relatives are invited.
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Lawrence Harland
Glendale, Ariz
Wayland
Washington
Will Wenger
Local Homes Welcome Visitor From Abroad
Mr and Mrs J W Helscher and Mr and Mrs Robert Huber host Syed Basit Asghar from Karachi Pakistan visiting Washington for Christmas. He will enroll as a chemical engineering student at the University of Nebraska and plans to leave for school on January 18.
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J. W. Helscher
Robert Huber
Karachi
Pakistan
Syed Basit Asghar
Washington
University of Nebraska
St Paul United Church of Christ Christmas Eve Service
A Christmas Eve celebration of our Lord's birth at St Paul United Church of Christ on Wednesday at 7 00 p m combines church school program and candle light service Readings from Scripture carols carol singing candle lighting special songs by children and choirs Debbie Miller and Mike Miller duet Oh Holy Night Senior high youth present Charlie Brown Christmas All are invited to attend
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St. Paul
Christ
Local Driver Fined for Speeding in Justice Court
Gerald Edwin Frey enberger of route one Wayland paid a 20 dollar speeding fine. City police report Michael G. Doughty of Washington damaged a car by skidding on a snowy street at 608 East Harrison, going over the curb and hitting a telephone pole. The 12:15 a.m. Monday accident caused about 250 dollars in damage.
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Gerald Edwin Freyenberger
Route One Wayland
Justice of the Peace Court
Michael G. Doughty
Washington
East
Harrison
Study club plans sewing project
CRAWFORDSVILLE Dec 19 Study Club met with Mrs Jim Edgar and co hostess Mrs Jack Erwin Present were Mrs Arvid Anderson who read a message from National President Mrs Viener Twelve reading reports were received and 111 books read during the year Gifts were given for the Mental Health Institute at Mt Pleasant instead of a gift exchange Sewing plans for January were discussed Mrs Jim Edgar introduced Mrs Bill Woolley who recited Little Town of Bethlehem A water color of an illustration by Cynthia Maus painted by Mrs John Martin Washington was shown A contest reciting lines of Twas the Night Before Christmas was held for attendees
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Crawfordsville
Jim Edgar
Jack Erwin
Arvid Anderson
Viener
Federated Women’s Club
Joe Martin
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Clarence Moorhead
Bright of America
Funeral today for Omri Peters 81 in Colum bus Junction
Funeral services were held at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Colum bus Junction for Omri Peters 81 of Cotter found dead at his farm south of Cotter. Burial at Cambrian Cemetery near Columbus City. Peters born Jan 22 1881 on a Cotter farm, married Venice Bell Oct 28 1914, ran a blacksmith shop until 1956. Survived by wife four sons two daughters five brothers one sister eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Stacy- Lewis
Omri Peters
Cotter
Cambrian Cemetery
Columbus City
Peters
Duane Crossett
Mr. Peters
Daniel H. Peters
Ann Edwards Peters
Venice Bell
William Peters
Kenneth
Keith
Hesperia
Calif
Robert
Davenport
Gerald Breneman
William Duncan
Dennis
John, Thomas and
Jarrett
Ellis
Covina
Lewis Pugh
Congress OKs Philadelphia plan for Negroes
Congress approved the Philadelphia Plan requiring government contractors to hire more Black workers in construction to reach 20 percent, undoing four Senate votes and aided by a House vote over labor opposition. President Nixon threatened a veto, urging passage against quota systems. The measure aims to expand Black representation in unions and construction jobs nationwide.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Senate
Philadelphia
House
AFL Cio
George Meany
Meany Sai
Charles Johnson in Mercy Hospital for observation
Charles Johnson is admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for observation and treatment, currently assigned to room 321 as medical staff monitor his condition.
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Charles Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
Sewereamer removes roots paper grease and organic matter from floor drains without tools. Mix and pour for fast cleaning. chemical action claimed. Packaged in 10 pound cans priced at 4.30 dollars. Carson Plumbing and Heating promotes the product by name.
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Sewereamer
Durian Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed in Wellman
Friends and relatives honored Mr. and Mrs. Roy Durian at their Wellman home on Saturday marking their golden wedding anniversary dated December 18. The surprise party was planned by their son Ken Durian and daughter in law from Torrance California.
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Roy Durian
Wellman
Ken Durian
Torrance
Calif
Tax forms drive resumes with fixed county station dates
Assessors urge taxpayers to mail or file forms correctly as homestead and military exemption procedures reopen. Fieldmen offer limited help. signatures may be by either spouse. Station dates run January 5 to February 7 across multiple towns with hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on most weekdays and extended to 7 p.m. on selected days.
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K. P. Hall
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Masonic Hall
Brighton
City Hall
Wellman
Legion Hall
Ainsworth
Kalona
West Main
Washington
Court House
Westman
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Ad Inquiries Welcome
Out of town inquiries invited for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home located in Keota. No waiting list. Contact 636-3400 for information.
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Maplewood Manor
Keota
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Snow Command
Walt Farrell
Walt
Wolf's Flower Shop
Pete
Evening Journal
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JDS
Investors Diversified Services
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
3Rd Street
S. E
Cedar Rapids
By Vivian Wells
Congress OK
GEB Chevrolet, Inc
George Gebhardt
Paul Gebhardt
Truman Hysell
Alma Kiene
Ruth Reneger
Ken Hendricks
Merle Blieu
Tom Tanner
Junior Custer
Don Swartout
Marvin Snider
Bob Wide
Doug Steele
Gary Dorsch
Jake Earnest
John Erlenbush
Ron Horak
Livingston, Day, Kehoer
John C. Owen
Attorn
West Washington
Sea Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Production Credit Association
Melvin Schneider
Osincup's
Prescription Service Center
Ainsworth Grocery
Hank
Alice
Washington,owa
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