29 Dec 1969
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1969
Page
1
Des Moines reports Iowa February draft call set at 286 versus January 188, with national Defense Department February call at 19,000, up 6,500 from January. News briefs from Britain and the United States cover personal stories, aviation disruption, and unusual city happenings.
Evangelist Billy Graham said he planned more hip outreach after a Miami Rock Festival appearance drew about 2,500 youths who were polite and engaged. Sheriff reported 32 arrests at the event as promoter cut ticket prices. attendance was far below the hoped 30,000 break-even target, with estimates up to 15,000.
In Dubuque, Rev. Russell Bleich says without state help Catholic education costs will force closures. He cites $55 million in annual taxpayer savings and outlines potential state support for secular teachers and salaries to sustain the church run system amid closures, retirements, and teacher shortages.
United Press International reports Iowa will see mostly cloudy skies with occasional snow flurries tonight. Colder air follows east tonight, with a chance of snow across the state Tuesday and highs in the 20s. Wednesday looks partly cloudy with little temperature change.
A memo reportedly intercepted in Manila targets Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and accuses him of visiting only friendly countries. The document mentions political tensions and diplomacy during the period, suggesting strategic messaging aimed at U S policy.
Floods dominated Iowa coverage in 1969 with damage across more than 70 counties, totaling 55 to 60 million dollars. Major stories included murders in Des Moines, the Pamela Powers case, Linda Boothe death, a Rocky Marciano plane crash near Newton, Agnew's Iowa speech, a secret phosgene train journey, a Republican governor era, and widespread Vietnam War impact.
Iowa State Rep. Edward Mezvinsky accuses Agriculture Secretary L. B. Liddy of misestimating inspection costs and wasting taxpayer money. He cites Liddys stance that 775000 federal cost estimates were too high while Mezvinsky pushes 400000, noting Iowa inspects many plants not federally licensed. Liddy defends realism and says USDA costs and funding terms changed.
U S B52 Stratofortresses bombed within a mile of Cambodia in nine waves over the night, dropping about 900 tons on suspected guerrilla camps and base areas. The raids followed weekend border fighting, with 46 Communists killed by smaller planes. Commander Abrams, hospitalized with pleurisy, was in good condition. Vice President Ky urged readiness as 1970 could decide South Vietnam’s fate.
Muscatine County authorities say four teenagers are in custody for questioning over break ins across 11 towns in three states. Randall Harmon 20 of Stronghurst Illinois Randall Richardson 19 of Burlington Iowa and Steven Folker 18 of Burlington Iowa face breaking and entering charges related to a Columbus Junction burglary. A juvenile was released to guardians while two others remain in Muscatine County Jail. Further questioning covers incidents in Iowa Illinois and Missouri.
The Christmas weekend in Iowa saw nine deaths from accidents, with four children killed in two separate house fires. Jeffry Havill seven and James Havill Jr sixteen died trapped in a New Liberty farm home fire. Paula Diane Williams three and Robert Lawrence Olson four months perished in a Merrill home blaze. Other weekend fatalities included traffic crashes near Fort Madison and Iowa City, a Lost Nation snow plow accident, a Waterloo tree-trimming fall, and a Council Bluffs pool drowning of a 17-year-old.
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