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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1969

Page

1

Trenton man injured at Crane Company incident

An 18 year old Ronald Lee Waterhouse of Trenton was crushed between two sand containers at Crane Company due to machine malfunction. He was taken to Washington County Hospital in satisfactory condition with pelvic injuries and is under medical care.

Trenton Ronald Lee Waterhouse Crane Company Waterhouse Washington County Hospital Ronald Everett Waterhouse

Narcotics raid nets 108 youths in Queens basement party

Police arrested 108 youths at a Queens private home basement party described as a pay as you go drug orgy. Sixty eight aged 10 to 15 and forty aged 16 to 18 faced juvenile offense charges. weapons and drugs found included a loaded pistol and marijuana. One man was critically stabbed nearby during a separate street brawl.

New York UPI Queens Pfc Rufus Johnson Johnson

Weather Forecast for Iowa Tonight and Sunday

United Press International reports Iowa will be mostly fair and colder tonight with a low of zero to 5 below in the north and 5 to 12 below in the south. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies with warmer conditions in the west.

United Press International Iowa

Iowa House sets probe into campus riots and radicalism

A four member House committee was named by Rep. Alfred Nielsen to investigate riots and lawlessness at state universities in Iowa. Chairman Rep. Floyd Millen said the panel will not conduct a witch hunt and may visit the regents. Gov. Robert Ray urged calm and trust in university officials while noting concerns over student radicalism and a seminar at the University of Iowa. The committee could act as a clearing house for campus unrest legislation and may review a bill by Sen. Richard Stephens to dismiss students who destroy property or join a strike. Appointees include Republicans Nielsen ally Ray Cunningham and Trave O Hearn and Democrat James Middleswart.

Des Moines UPI House Iowa Alfred Nielsen Defiance Floyd Millen Farmington State Board of Regents Nielsen University of Iowa Robert D. Ray Ray Millen Richard Stephens Crawfordsville Senate State University Ray C. Cunningham Ames Trave O’hearn Davenport James Middleswart Indianola

Former CORE head may get HEW post

Washington said James E. Farmer, former CORE leader, is likely to be named as an HEW under secretary next week. Robert H. Finch, HEW secretary, noted an announcement "the first of next week" while confirming HEW could add another under secretary. Farmer lost a November bid for Congress to Shirley Chisholm.

Washington UPI Robert H. Finch Health, Education and Welfare James E. Farmer CORE HEW Farmer Finch Jim Farmer California

Iowa tax load second heaviest in Plains region

Iowa ranked second in the Plains State Region for per resident state and local taxes in 1967, at 328 dollars per person, with New York highest nationally at 458 and Alabama lowest at 192. The state’s 1967 tax yield equaled 109 per thousand of personal income, up 2 percent from 1957, as national collections rose 21 percent over the decade.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Association DES Moines IDPA Iowa Plains State Tax Foundation, Inc New York Alabama Minnesota Foundation

Congealing mud seals runaway Santa Barbara oil well

Off the California coast, a congealing mud sealing crew capped the Union Oil Co. well six miles offshore in the Santa Barbara channel halting the oil slick that battered 30 miles of coastline. Union Oil officials and engineers reported signs the mud was flowing properly as the leak subsided from about 21,000 to 4,200 barrels per day.

Santa Barbara Calif UPI Coots Matthews Red Adair Houston Union Oil Co Santa Barbara Channel Oil Company Pacific Fred L. Hartley Hartley Edmund Muskie D-Maine Alan Cranston California Eugene Standley Department of the Interior Southern California Coast Line

Chicago campuses face clashes as protests spill over

At the University of Chicago, student demonstrators screamed fascist pig at a disciplinary meeting and security clashed as a 10 day occupation of the administration building loomed. Across campuses, Wisconsin classes were halted by about 300 demonstrators and Harvard students challenged a violence course amid calls for broader action.

University of Chicago Chicago University of Wisconsin Harvard University University Dallin H. Oaks

Twin plots are smashed by Saigon police

Saigon police reported the arrest of two Viet Cong death by own action squads seen planning twin blasts at Tan Son Nhut airbase and Saigon police headquarters during Tet. A woman and a professor were among those seized with weapons and a detailed base map recovered.

Saigon APS U.S Tran van Hai Paris Hai Tan Son Nhut Gio Dinh South Vietnam

Intercepted Memo from Union Oil Co California

An intercepted memorandum from Union Oil Co of California discusses corporate actions and responses. The document reflects internal communications on handling inquiries and expectations, indicating strategic caution rather than definitive statements.

Iowa Senator Objects to January Phone Bill Scandal

Senator Robert Rigler of New Hampton protests a January Northwestern Bell bill calling it scandalous. He cites $32.24 for two phones with charges of $4.32 for service, $17.00 for nonrecurring charges, $7.00 trip charge, and $5.00 per Trimline phone. He urges a public hearing on service and charges to assess public protection and potential legislation.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission Robert Rigler New Hampton Senate Commerce Committee Rigler E. B. Storey The Commission Northwestern Bell Bell Traimline America Rigier Commerce Commission

Probate of Will and Executor Appointment for Maud A. McCreedy

Probate of the will of Maud A. McCreedy is filed with the court seeking appointment of an executor to administer the estate. The document outlines the testator’s wishes and requests court authorization for probate proceedings and asset management.

Maud A. McCreedy

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