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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1970
Page
1
Washington volunteer fire department ready for the 1970 pancake feed at city hall with pancakes and whole hog sausage. Proceeds go to the firemen's fund. Serving at noon and evening. tickets $1.50 from any fireman or at the door January 14.
The New Year holiday traffic deaths rose with the homeward push underway. Five Kansans died in a Dundee two car crash. five church choir members perished near Huntsville, Alabama. Eight killed in a Saratoga Springs fire. a Chicago mother and two children died in an apartment fire.
Vice President Spiro Agnew lands in Bangkok for a 42 hour visit to reinforce U S support for Thailand amid Communist insurgency and Vietnam role. He lauds Thai self reliance and discusses troop reductions and future U S Thai military cooperation with Prime Minister Thanom and King Bhumibol.
Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa urged the Nixon administration to reinstate advance diversion payments under the feed grain program. He warned the move would worsen farmers capital problems amid high interest rates and could discourage participation or push some out of farming. He criticized the claim the cut fights inflation and noted payments would resume in a few months.
Mr and Mrs Morris Miller of rural Kalona are reported as the Washington County New Year’s Baby for 1970. Their daughter was born Friday January 2 at Washington County Hospital at 7 24 p.m. The birth makes the Millers the county’s first baby in 1970 and they may receive gifts from local merchants unless other claimants appear.
An intercepted memo attributed to a message from WEJ warns of possible Israeli commando activity in the Middle East. The document alludes to potential moves that could impact regional security and the Suez Canal. Authorities have not confirmed authorship or intent.
Iowa officials to meet next week on conditions at the federally inspected Amana Society Meat Department plant in Amana. Robert Lounsberry cites outside sewage and potential pollution into the Iowa River, plus interior violations like pans on the floor and possible rats. He aims to push corrective measures, urging federal inspectors to cooperate on pollution issues.
After meetings on cattle rustling in Iowa a state committee says the line of defense is the farmer. Dr. E A Butler notes about 3 million dollars of livestock are stolen annually and many thefts go unreported. He urges prompt reporting and daily checks, securing gates, locking chutes, and shuttering garages and lights at unoccupied farms.
UPI reports 31,000 Communist prisoners held in South Vietnam while no American POWs are held. Viet Cong and North Vietnamese captives go to South Vietnamese authorities. Philip Habib pressed Hanoi to identify missing Americans and comply with Geneva conventions. Data show 31,113 Communist prisoners in Saigon as of October with a rising North Vietnamese share. Red Cross inspects camps and aids confidential prisoner contact. reports include latrine and food complaints.
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