News in Brief: Young Courier Hit by Car in Washington
David Cousins, 12, son of Mr and Mrs Max Cousins, suffered a broken right leg after being struck by a car driven by Ivan Samuel Moredock near West Main Street and North Avenue D. He walked into the path of the vehicle while delivering newspapers at 6:50 a.m. He was taken to Washington County Hospital and then transferred to Iowa City Hospital.
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David Cousins
Max Cousins
Washington
West Main Street
North Avenue D
Ivan Samuel Moredock
Moredock
Main Street
Young Cousins
Washington County
Iowa City
Intercepted Memo Warns of Laos Situation in Saigon
A leaked military memo from Saigon notes rising concern over a potentially worsening Laos situation. The message ends with "There's a lot of concern over what may become a Laos sit uation" and is signed "Yours, Wes."
Iowa House firm on tax freeze blocks per pupil boost
The Iowa House rejected a $10 per pupil increase and delayed debate on a property tax freeze measure aimed at limiting school district revenue for 1971 72. Democrats sought $55 per pupil state aid while Republicans held to $45, arguing the extra would strain districts amid rising costs. Debate continues with over a dozen amendments pending. Governor Ray also moved planning division tasks to the Office of Planning and Programming to bolster local government planning.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
Keith Dunton
D‘thornburg
Bert Priebe
Dalgona
Dunton
Senate
Priebe- Dunton
S Moines
IDPA
Robert Ray
Iowa Development Commission
Office of Planning and Programming
Ray
Apollo 14 moves closer to moon during wartime blackout
Apollo 14 astronauts report the spacecraft immaculate and in good shape as they inch toward lunar orbit amid a rare security blackout on the Vietnam offensive. Ground teams note the ship is progressing smoothly while a 42 minute TV show beams to Earth from Roosa and Mitchell.
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SPACE
Arvrnas
Houston
UPD
Apollo 14
America
Earth
Alan B
Kitty Hawk
Antares
Mitchell
Shepard
Roosa
Washington leads in retail sales over nearby towns in 1969 quarter
Iowa Department of Revenue reports show Washington surpassing Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield in the quarter ending December 31 1969 with retail sales of 12 805 5 million while Fairfield totals 11 124 813 and Mt. Pleasant 9 004. March 31 1970 figures adjust to closer to normal with Washington at 7 890 481 and Mt. Pleasant 6 652 433. Probate of wills and appointment of executors involves Clarence B. Boshart Fred Lintz and Matilda May Durst W
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Department of Revenue
Iowa
Pairfield
Sotal
Field
Clarence B. Boshart
Fred Lintz
Matilda May Durst
Ashington County
Jefferson County
Henry County
Keokuk County
Louisa County
Kalona
Brighton
Riverside
Wellman
Mt Pleasant
Wayland Winfield
New London
Keota
Sigourney
Richland
Ecology Club Plea To Save Newspapers at Washington High
The Ecology Club at Washington High School asks townspeople to donate newspapers in February for recycling. Mrs. David Johnson says the effort aims to reduce tree use and reprocess the paper for reuse as newsprint. The club will collect Sundays 1 to 5 p.m. on the south side of the campus, with phone contact 658-4057 on Sundays mornings or weekday evenings.
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Ecology Club
Washington High School
David Johnson
Washington Rotary Club to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
The Washington Rotary Club plans a February 6 Golden Anniversary observance at the YMCA banquet room. Chartered in 1921, the club has grown from 18 charter members to 63. Carl E. Bolte of Kansas City will speak. The Old Gold Singers from the University of Iowa will entertain as a Golden Anniversary booklet charts Rotary International and local progress. Attendance is expected to exceed 150 Rotarians and guests.
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Washington Rotary Cub
Club
YMCA
Notary International
Chicago
Paul Haris
Rotary International
Washington
Rotary
James Dwyre Glasgow
Frank L. Wilson
J. Orville Elder
Harvey 8. Young
Carl E. Bolte
Kansas City, Mo
Old Gold Singers
University of Iowa
William Bigger
Midwest
Rota International
James E. MiQuaid
Heavy Snow Watch for Uniwearess Iowa Thursday
The weather advisory warns of heavy snow late tonight and Thursday across the region. Cloudy skies turn colder tonight with snow starting late, lows in the teens north to upper 20s south. Thursday brings continued cloudiness and snow with accumulations of 3 to 5 inches, highs in the teens north to the 20s south.
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Iowa
Swinging Demons Jazz Concert Delights Stage Audience
The high school auditorium was nearly full for the Swinging Demons jazz concert. Highlights included Rom Renoux's original We’re In Love and a Buddy Rich Mercy Mercy Mercy arrangement. Solo turns by Jean Wolf, Butch Zwicki, and drummer John Kessell stood out alongside many talented performers.
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Jean Wolf
Butch Zwicki
Rom Renoux
Buddy Rich
Totem Vole
John Kessell
Renoux
Gary Ballard
Steve Lovick
Steve Johnson
Barb Warner
Rita Jones
Butch Zwickl
Cheri Burkum
Mike Tychantz
Gary Hendricks
Basle
Larry Green
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Anton - Oto Community School District
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Independence
Harry Truman
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Research Hospital
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