County Officials Change Roles at Washington County Courthouse
New year brings chairmanship to Clifford Conklin in the county board of supervisors office and naming of Mrs. Maxine Smith as county recorder with deputy Mrs. Clarence Wilson. Meanwhile near Sigourney a bus slid off an icy Keokuk County road, sparking hours of rescue effort but no serious injuries reported among children and driver.
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County Board of Supervisors
Clifford Conklin
John Patterson
Maxine Smith
Clarence Wilson
Washington
Sigourney
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Keokuk County
Wild game banquet planned by Chicagua Izaak Walton League
Off icers announce a January 18 dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall Washington with women from St James church serving. Hi Fi vocal group from Washington High School performs. David and Becky Jagnow present color slides on Cold Water Cave Iowa. Tickets $3 from chapter members and local shops.
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Knights of Columbus
Washington
Women of St James Church
Washington High School
Iowa
David Jagnow
Becky
New Mexico University
David
University of Town
Schoonover Drug
Kneen Appliance
Mills Rambler
Peters
Congress relaxes minimum tax rule in 1969 reform era
In a late 1960s move the 91st Congress eased the 10 percent minimum tax on income above 30,000 for high earners. The change allows carry forward of excess tax free income for seven years, potentially reducing revenue by about 100 million annually and benefiting individuals and corporations with large tax preferences. President Nixon was expected to approve as it ties to extending excise taxes on cars and telephone service.
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Nixon
Congress
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Storm brings Iowa to standstill as rescue crews battle blizzard
United Press Internationals report describes a massive community response to a severe Iowa blizzard. Volunteers, police, firefighters and motorists worked through 14 inches of snow to aid thousands stranded on major highways while trains and buses faced delays.
Storm claimed nineteen lives across midwest towns
A brutal snow storm caused nineteen deaths as mainly elderly residents perished after heart attacks or exposure while shoveling snow or freeing stranded cars. In Iowa fifteen men and women died of heart attacks, two from carbon monoxide, and two in traffic crashes, with victims ranging from Des Moines to Davenport and beyond.
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Good
Boone
Boxholm
Robert Selmer
Earlville
Lela Warden
Des Moines
John LaGrange
High Amana
Clifford Urban
Leonard Warne
Ercle’ Willet
West Des Moines
Ewald Vickau
Clinton
Raymond Morris
Red Oak
Wilford Boarts
Council Bluffs
Iowa University receives high ACE survey for diverse departments
The American Council on Education rated 24 of 25 Iowa University departments as good or better with 92 percent of faculty highly regarded in a survey of 130 colleges. Strong areas included English geography pharmacy political science psychology and zoology.
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Iowa
Tyurn
American Council On Education
ACE
University of Iowa
D. ©. Spriesterbach
Edu
Snow Remains After First Winter Blizzard Across Washington County
Sun returns as 13 inches of snow paralyzed roads and left temperatures near zero. City crews clear major streets while rural areas face farm challenges and school resumes after a one day delay. Ray Cox injures a hip on icy streets near Washington South Avenue B. Transportation troubles persist for buses, with some detours and dead batteries reported. Absenteeism falls below normal as Lincoln Elementary and Stewart report modest truancies.
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Washington County
Ray Cox
Washington
South Avenue B
E. K. Schlapkohl
Glen Williams
Schlapkohl
Lincoln Elementary
Stewart
Nixon Hopes to Work From San Clemente Retreat
President Richard Nixon, urged by his doctor, flies to San Clemente for an eight to ten day stay at the Western White House. Accompanied by his wife, he plans to focus on work including the State of the Union address to the new Congress at 8 pm on Friday.
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UPI
Prident
Nixon
California
White House
San Clemente
Walter ‘’Kaen
Camp David
Congress
FST
Jarring Opens New Round in Middle East Peace Talks
United Nations mediator Gunnar Jarring began a fresh round of Middle East peace talks at 10 am with Israel and Egypt pressing for direct or indirect talks as Jordan faces internal crisis. Secretary Rogers urged flexibility and a hands off stance as the three nations seek common ground after years of stalled negotiations. Weather outlook: cold tonight and Wednesday with lows of 10-20 and highs 0-5 above.
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UPL
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Gunnar. Jarring
Middle East
Security Council
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Egypt
Jordan
Amman
U.S
William P. Rogers
Rogers
City Council Names Clerk Treasurer and Appoints Key Panels
Washington city council approved Clover Blieu as city clerk and Kent Dallmeyer as city treasurer to fill the Weldin vacancy. Robert Roe Phil Kneen and Dick Giardino earned five year terms on airport and plan zoning committees. Jerry Beauchamp began as patrolman as Ron Rich resigned. Fire Chief Lew McFadden reported 65 fires in 1970 with 1,380 total man hours and 11 volunteers per call in town and 144 in rural areas.
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Clover Blieu
Kent Dallmeyer
Mr. Dallmeyer
C. P. Weldin
Robert Roe
Phil Kneen
Dick Giardino
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