Nixon demands release of POWs in Vietnam pledge
President Nixon said all U S forces could be out of South Vietnam by the November election if all American POWs are released by then. He warned a continued 25 000 to 35 000 residual troops and possible renewed bombing if the condition is not met. The interview covered Vietnam policy, domestic plans, and Kissinger Chou En lai talks. Nixon expressed optimism on the economy and noted plans for a second term. He discussed Vietnamization, potential air strikes, and resumption of Phantom sales to Israel. He said amnesty for draft dodgers would be liberal after the war ends with POWs freed and individuals paying their due.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
U.S
South Vietnam
CBS
Dan Rather
White House
Oval Office
U S
Spiro T. Agnew
U.S. Vietnam
Vietnam
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Chou En-lai
Kissinger
Chou
North Vietnam
Washington City Council Opens New Year
Washington city councilmen John S. Walker Clarence J. Brown and Robert Nicola took the oath of office to begin new terms. The council planned its first regular session of 1972 at city hall this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John S. Walker
Clarence J. Brown
Robert Nicola
Water pressure may vary as pump installed in city reservoir
Marvin Glandon of the city water department says crews have begun installing a new pump in the cement reservoir near the water works. Water must be pumped directly for a period, and residents on the city’s outer edges may experience low pressure during the upgrade.
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Washington
Marvin Glandon
City Water Department
Mr. Glandon
Two Sandwich men held on breakin charges at Vega Industries
Two men from Sandwich Illinois were jailed in Mount Pleasant after an early morning breakin at Vega Industries. John Wright and Paul Peterman were arrested after an alarm sounded at police headquarters. Deputies and Mount Pleasant officers arrested them and set bond at $5000 each.
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Mount Pleasant
UPI
Sandwich
Henry County
John Wright
Paul Peterman
Vega Industries
Fire Claims Olin Mother and Son In Sleepy Morning blaze
An Olin mother Mrs. Emory Wood about 55 and her 18 year old son Arthur were killed when a fire swept their eastern town home early today. Another son Harold escaped with minor injuries by leaping from a second story window.
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OLIN
UPI
Emory Wood
Arthur
Harold
Young mayor and a half century shift in Emmetsburg
Jody Smith, 19, becomes the youngest mayor in the nation in Emmetsburg Iowa defeating E B Swanson by 8 535 votes. The Emmetsburg Junior College freshman vows to fix streets while his mother attributes the victory to a desire for change.
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Ayrshire
UPI
Jody Smith
Iowa
Smith
Emmetsburg Junior College
E. B. Swanson
Jody
Elmer Smith
Washington County Property Taxes Rise for 1972 Levies
Taxpayers in five of nine towns face higher 1972 levies as millage rates climb in Ainsworth Brighton Riverside Washington and West Chester while Coppock Crawfordsville Kalona and Wellman see declines. Countywide totals and school district levies shift due to higher city taxes and reduced state aid.
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Washington County
Ainsworth
Brighton
Riverside
Washington
West Chester
Coppock
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Wellman
Washington, Highland
Mid-Prairie
Ainsworth Brighton
Washington Comm
Cedar
Clay
Fairfield
Crawford
Highland
Waco
Winfield Mt. Union
Ida Dutch Creek
English River
Franklin
Highland Washington
Iowa
Jackson
Lime Creek
Marion
Oregon
Welfare grants rise 68 percent in four years in Iowa
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith reports welfare expenditures exclusive of administration grew from 62 million in 1967 to 104.7 million in 1970. ADC rose 75 percent to 39.8 million, Title XIX medical assistance added 24.6 million, Old Age Assistance 31.5 million, with smaller gains in blind aid and disability, totaling 571,865.87 in Washington County for year ending June 30, 1970.
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DES Moines
IDPA
State Social Services Department
Lloyd R. Smith
ADC
Iowa
Washington
Oskaloosa Couple Sues Over 1970 Fair Disturbance
Lois and Ralph Jones of Oskaloosa sue the South Iowa Fair Association and two residents for 60000 claiming Lois Jones fractured her hip and suffered bruises and abrasions after being knocked down during a fight between Douglass Tomlinson and Kenneth Allison at the 1970 fair on August 5.
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Oskaloosa
UPI
South Iowa Fair Association
Lois
Ralph Jones
Reform Candidate Schmidhauser Seeks Campaign Finance Limits
University of Iowa professor John Schmidhauser campaigns in Washington and southeast Iowa urging strict limits on campaign contributions and spending. He calls for public financing and a mass base cap of 100 dollars per donor to curb influence by special interests and prevent revolving door moves between government and industry.
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John Schmidhauser
Washington
Iowa
Schmidhauser
University of Iowa
Earl Butz
Ralston-Purina Company
Agriculture
Hardin
New Year's Baby Arrives in Washington County 1972
Kristine Sharon Grieser arrived at Washington County Hospital at 4 15 a m Sunday January 2 1972 to become a potential New Year’s Baby with parents Mr and Mrs Michael Grieser of 1142 South Second Avenue Grandparents are Maurice Grieser and Marie English A McCandless baby arrived 10 52 p m Friday narrowly missing the honor by over an hour
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Kristine
Sharon Grieser
Washington County
Sharon
Washington County Hospital
Michael Grieser
South
Second Avenue
Washington
Michael McCandless
McCandless
Evening Journal
Grieser
Maurice Grieser
Marie English
Trenton
Iowa Sees Heavy Snow Watch and Deep Cold
United Press International reports a heavy snow watch for southeast Iowa with frigid temperatures. By morning, lows near 10 below in the north and 5 above in the south, followed by continued cold on Tuesday with partly sunny skies and highs from the mid-teens to around 5 above.
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United Press International
Iowa
Winter evening classes start January in three districts
Kirkwood Community College sponsors long evening courses in Highland Mid-Prairie and Washington with cooperation from the districts. Seven Washington classes may run if enrollment meets the eight-student minimum. most courses run ten weeks with varied schedules at high and junior high schools. GED prep and a $1 tuition for retirees are noted. registration begins January 17 or 20 at specified locations. courses emphasize personal enrichment over academic credit.
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Highland
Mid-Prairie
Washington
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Phil Rusley
Mid-Prairie High School
Gene Scott
Area Ten
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David Stopek
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