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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1973

Page

4

Nixon Tops 1972 News Story List in UPI Poll

UPI subscribers vote Nixon trips to Peking and Moscow as a leading headline event for 1972. The list ranks Vietnam War, Nixon McGovern landslide, and other major stories, with rewards for economy, hijackings, and moon flights noted. Bobby Orr announces engagement to Peggy Wood in Minneapolis.

New York UPI Nixon Peking Moscow U.S China U.ss.r George McGovern Democratic Party Truman Managua Nicaragua Jes Manine Val Sen. McGovern George Wallace Rapid City Howard Hughes Clifford Irving McGovern Wallace Middle East East West Germany Minneapolis API Bobby Orr Boston Peggy Wood Fort Lauderdale Fla Orr Bruins

Rita Pierce of Oregon visits Keota area friends

Miss Rita Pierce of Portland arrives in Keota to spend a few days with the Wells and Pierce families. The day’s gatherings include Christmas meals and gift exchanges with relatives from Washington Slater Columbus Junction Spirit Lake and other Iowa and Wisconson towns. Local hosts host dinners and visits as Christmas celebrations continue.

Paul Sievert Keota Bill Yoder Washington Rita Pierce Portland Ore Keith Wells Gary Halverson Chad Slater Rick Pierce Columbus Junction Halversons Robin Gale Smith Ron Galgert Hastings Neb David Walker Fairfield Tom Walker Cincinnati Ohio Bill Walker Tom Walkers Virgil Smith Harper H. L. Walker Harry Turner Hubert Turner Beaverdam Wis Gary Makowski Milwaukee Lloyd Turner Philadelphia LaVernon Spirit Lake Galen Weaver Cecil Henry Kenneth Henry Lowell Weaver Iowa City Dean Epperly Williamsburg Bob Chalupa Weavers Darlene Nelson McPherson Kan Grace Miller Burlington Guy Miller Church of the Brethren South English Brower George Brower Stanley Brower Japan Y Brower Blakesburg Joe Fine Andria Ottumwa David Brower Hamilton, Ill Leo Rosemary Vandella Charles Brower Lisa Sigourney Carolyn Jean Brower Tacoma Park Dee Potsander Shawn Angela Davenport Ann Brower Benford Thompson Potsander Thompson Harold Fink David Georgia Memphis, Tenn George Mayer

Brezhnev Postpones US Visit to Next Autumn

A Soviet report from Moscow says Leonid Brezhnev will delay his planned trip to the United States for talks with President Nixon until next autumn citing an unfavorable political climate and linking a Vietnam accord to a possible visit. The report by Victor Louis appeared in The Evening News of London.

Nikita Khrushchev London The Evening News

Fish Fall From Sky Lessons in Weather Myths

Dear Abby column collects letters from readers across the United States recounting fish frogs and tadpoles allegedly falling from storms. Contributors describe tornadoes waterspouts and rain carrying aquatic creatures over miles triggering explanations and warnings about weather lore.

Abby WM. A. Walker Evansville Ind F. C. Miller San Diego Cal Minnesota Floyd J. McManus Laguna Beach Holland Y. Y. Oudshoorn Victoria B. C Canada

Almanac for January 1 1973

Almanac notes January 1 1973 as the year’s first day with 364 to follow. It lists celestial bodies Mercury Venus Mars in the morning and Jupiter Saturn in the evening. It notes birth of FBI director J Edgar Hoover in 1895 and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.

United Press Internati Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Capricorn FBI J. Edgar Hoover Abraham Lincoln United States Washington United Nations Fidel Castro Fulgencio Batista Maurice Chevalier

Wright Attorney Listings with Kalona and Brighton

Attorney Earl C. Wright is listed with contact numbers 656-2111 for Kalona and 694-2845 for Brighton. The brief entry notes his practice locations and availability.

Earl C. Wright Kalona Brighton

Hall of Fame star William Lyman killed in California crash

William Roy Link Lyman, 74, a tackle and member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame, died when his car crashed into the rear of a truck-trailer near Baker, California. Lyman played college football at Nebraska and pro stints with the Canton Bulldogs, Cleveland Bulldogs, Frankford Yellowjackets and Chicago Bears.

Barstow Calif UPI William Roy Link Lyman Professional Football Hall of Fame Baker Lyman Nebraska Canton Bulldogs Cleveland Bulldogs Frankford Yellowjackets Chicago Bears

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