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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1969

Page

4

Dear Abby readers and history from the paper

Letters discuss psychiatric treatment stigma and employment barriers for those with mental health history. A reader notes laws may bar government jobs despite therapy, while Abby and others comment on archaic rules. A grandmother raises concerns about a nude art class model and informs on a threat to disclose.

Ray seeks freedom from maximum security prison

Ray arrives at U.S. District Court in Nashville chained and handcuffed to request release from state maximum security. Almost 50 law officers guard as the convicted killer of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is driven in the rain to federal court. He wears sunglasses and a checked sport coat, possibly without his bulletproof vest. all entrants to Judge William Miller's courtroom are searched.

Nashville, Tenn UPI James Earl Ray Federal District Court Martin Luther King Jr U.S William &. Miller Ray

Ames hosts 4-H leaders seminar on training and growth

Steve Pedersen and 40 staff members attended a three day session on the Iowa State University campus themed Make Tomorrow Happen. Extension4-H and youth leaders discussed better leader training, new audio visual guides, and how adults learn.

Steve Pedersen Washington Johnson County Iowa State University

European Flu Outbreak Hits Nations Across Europe

The A2 Asian flu sweeps through Europe with thousands ill and listed deaths. Italy reports 5,000 deaths and 15 million ill at peak, France and Italy show improvements, Britain worsens with 360 deaths in the week ending December 19, Oslo reports King Olav V ill and feverish but ordered to rest, Yugoslavia sees about four million cases and over 200 deaths.

London UPI Europe France Italy Britain Scandinavia Oslo Olav V Yugoslavia Spain

Marriage license issued at court house

A marriage license has been issued at the court house here to Raymond Darrell Mathews of Winfield and Pamela Hellene Buttebaugh of Wellman.

Raymond Darrell Mathews Winfield Pamela Hellene Buttebaugh Wellman

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