Washington County notices and local events roundup
The Washington County Assessor’s office closes Monday afternoon for Dale Woodburn’s funeral. First 1971 marriage license issued to Danniel Morrison and Faith Beenblossom. Merchants urged to attend Retail Merchants Bureau meeting January 19 at 9 30 am in the Towa Southern Utilities basement. Extension swine meetings January 19 and 26 at Washington High School gym and Washington YMCA. Three injured in Highway 22 crash near Wellman. Karla Yoder in critical, Lyle Yoder serious, Donna Miller fair. Philadelphia Zoo elephant eats a man’s paycheck worth 92 dollars.
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Cupid
Washington County
Court House
Danniel
Mark Morrison
Faith Eloise Beenblossom
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Bureau
Towa Southern Utilities Co
Washington High School
Harold Hodson
Washington Ymca
Highway 22
Wellman
Karla Yoder
Route Two
Iowa City
Lyle Eldon Yoder
Katona
Donna Miller
Mercy Hospital
Parental liability law eyed after Madison Heights rise
A 1969 Madison Heights ordinance makes a parent liable for a minor’s crimes if they fail to exercise reasonable control. Despite questions about enforceability, the policy coincides with a drop in youth crimes from 713 to 917 yearly in 1967–69 and 823 incidents in 1970. Critics cite due process and equal protection concerns while supporters report many parents embracing the policy.
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Madison Heights
Mich
UPI
Detroit
Bernard Michrina
Dan Moore
Michigan
Iowa to ease dorm rules and add coed housing plan
University of Iowa officials proposed liberal dorm regulations to attract students back to residence halls. Plans include allowing drinking for those 21 and older and expanding coed dorms, with freshmen and sophomores under 21 required to live in university housing. Association Provost Philip Hubbard said the changes aim to fill dorms and improve finances, drawing opposition from some Regents over safety and public image concerns.
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DES Moines
UPI
University of Iowa
Iowa
Philip G. Hubbard
U of I
Hubbard
Board of Regents
Ned Perrin
Mapleton
Ray Baiey
Clarion
Bailey
Ralph Wallace
Mason City
Wallace
Robert Beller
Regents
Refuse To Work Police Strike Hits New York City
Thousands of patrolmen in New York defied a court order for the third day refusing to work. Governor Rockefeller and Mayor Lindsay kept negotiations open as a skeleton force replaced the absent officers. Harlem shops and schools closed for King birthday amid a tense citywide standstill with pipe bomb attacks near recruitment stations.
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New York
UPI
John V. Lindsay
Uniformed Services
State Supreme Court
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
PBA
Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
National Guard
New York City
Manhattan
Harlem
Martin Luther King Jr
Bronx
State Court of Appeals
U S War Actions Pressed in Vietnam and Cambodia Standstills
U S air strikes hit antiaircraft sites 12 miles north of Ma Gia while firefights stalled Highway 4 ops between Phnom Penh and Kompong Som. A U S medical evacuation helicopter was shot down southeast of Hue with three Americans killed and eight wounded. Cambodian forces report heavy fighting at Stung Chhay and Pich Nil passes as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese units concentrate near Kompong Cham. Probate notices follow for wills of Fred Frank Alicin C Shradel Bernard H McCarthy and John Pieper.
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Saigon
U.S
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
Ma Gia
Annamite Mountains
Defense Department
Hue
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Stung Chhay
Pich Nil
Kompong Som
Pich Nil Pass
High Command
Kompong Cham
Overcrowded dorms eyed in Towa memo by Regents board
Intercepted memo from the Board of Regents warns that overcrowded dormitories may become a problem in Towa, signaling potential policy action or funding needs. The note highlights housing strain and possible student impact.
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Board OF Regents
Towa
Johnston quits school post after 1961 tenure
State Superintendent Paul F. Johnston submitted his resignation citing anticipated Senate confirmation trouble. The Iowa Board of Public Instruction planned to nominate Johnston for a third term but accepted his resignation to avoid a battle that could harm education. Johnston, 61, has led the DPI since 1961 and will remain until a successor is confirmed. He will then become a financial consultant to the board. The board expressed concern over a potential Senate clash and its impact on education.
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DES Moines
UPD
Paul F. Johnston
Senate
Iowa Board’ of Public Instruction
Johnston
Re Serel
Robert Ray
DPI
Town Senate
Sen
Roger Jepsen
Jepsen
Ray
Harold Hall to lead Washington County Conservation Board
Harold Hall of Crawfordsville was elected chairman at the January meeting, succeeding John Walsh whose term expired. Carroll Steinbeck of Rubio was elected secretary, with new appointees Delbert Flynn and Duane Tadlock joining Arden Freel on the five member board. The board oversees thirteen county park areas and approved Brinton Timber Area purchase near Brighton with a spring road project. John L. Davis of Marr Park was rehired as executive officer for the coming year.
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Harold Hall
Crawfordsville
Washington County Conservation Board
John Walsh
Walsh
Carroll Steinbeck
Rubio
Delbert Flynn
Riverside
Duane Tadlock
Wellman
Charles Ashby
Arden Freel
Washington
Board of Supervisors
Brinton
Brighton
John L. Davis
Marr Park
Ainsworth
Chrysler talks still continuing in wage dispute
United Auto Workers President Leonid Woodcock rejoined Chrysler after a three day absence as main bargaining sessions resumed. UAW says 120,000 Chrysler workers in the US and Canada may strike Tuesday if a new three year contract is not reached, with retroactive pay boosts for hourly workers and wage to salary conversion as core issues. About 200 dissident tradesmen protested outside Chrysler HQ demanding their unit be moved from hourly to salaried payroll. John Miller, steward, said 750 members face reduced work due to salaried status since 1964.
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Detroit
UPI
United ‘Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Sler Corp
UAW
Chrysler
United States
Canada
John Miller
Unit
Light snow and cold through the weekend forecast
United Press International reports light snow in the western regions with temperatures dipping to 12 above in the southwest and 2 to 5 below in the northeast. Sunday will be partly cloudy with highs around 1. The forecast emphasizes frigid conditions across multiple sections.
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United Press International
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Cupidslow
Merchants’ Meeting
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Petals
Philadelphia Zoo
Ed Recotta
Recotta
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N.Y
Viet
Fred Frank
Alicin C. Shradel
Bernard H. McCarthy
John Pieper
Proceedings Board of Supervisors
Tion
Gen. Abrams
South Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
Vietnam
Nixon
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