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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1970

Page

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Sub-zero cold and weekend snow hit Washington motorists

Weekend cold of ten below zero and light snowfall created driving and pedestrian hassles in Washington. Jaycees plan Awards Night at K C Hall on January 20 with Dr George LaMore as keynote. Tickets at Osinecup Drug Schoonover Drug and Wings Cafe.

Washington Alile Washington Jaycees K. C. Hall George LaMore Jaycees Osinecup Drug Schoonover Drug Winga’s Cafe Des Moines UPI Lux Jerry Wallensagn The

Congress reconvenes with clashes over school aid and crime

The 91st Congress opens a tense second session as House and Senate prepare to vote on Nixon's $19.7 billion school and health package, likely vetoed as inflationary. Democratic Leader Mansfield pushes quick action on welfare reform, labor funds, and crime bills, with early efforts to curb draft deferments and wage policy.

Washngton UPI Congress Nixon House Senate Democratic Policy Committee Mike Mansfield Capitol Hill Ways and Means Wilbur D. Mills Mansfield

Supreme Court rules Georgia Alabama discriminated in juries

The Supreme Court held Georgia and Alabama discriminated against Negroes in jury selection. Justice Stewart noted states may keep general juror qualifications but struck down Georgia’s property owner school board rule. The decision cited other states with similar juror laws and named plaintiffs Willie Carter Sr John Head and Rev Percy McShan in Alabama.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Georgia Alabama Potter Stewart Stewart Arizona Arkansas Connecticut Florida Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maine Maryland Michigan Missouri Nebraska New York North Carolina Oklahoma South Carolina Texas West Virginia Wisconsin Green County Willie Carter Sr John Head Percy McShan Federal District Court Birmingham

Agnew Asia Pacific goodwill tour in doubt

Vice President Spiro T. Agnew faced lingering uncertainty over the success of his 11 nation goodwill tour of Asia and the Pacific. In Manila he said he would listen and learn, not make pronouncements. The Manila Mirror noted a sense of inspection rather than outreach as the trip continued with Vietnam seen as reassurance of the South Vietnamese regime.

Manila API Spiro T Agnew Asia Pacific Philippines Manila Mirror U.S Vietnam Malaysia Singapore Nixon United States Indonesia Bali Adam Malik Australia The Australian

Moscow names 13 U S prisoners

Moscow Radio released the names of 13 U S servicemen held by North Vietnam and said taped messages would be broadcast to the United States tonight in two half hour programs on its English shortwave service heard at 7 p m and 9 30 p m EST on the 25 31 and 41 meter bands. Names include Michael S Kerr Norman McDaniel James Q Collins Paul Brown Roger Ingrelson Joseph Scott Neably Giles Roderick Newton William J Mayhew Malcolm Garley Gordon Albert Larson Hugh A Stafford Harold Ed Johnson and John D Lunar.

Moscow Moscow Radio Today U.S North Vietnam United States Moscow Radio North America Michael S. Kerr Jerry Kerr Port Angeles Wash Norman McDaniel Jean Carol McDaniel Kinsley Rd Greensboro N.C James Quincy Collins Marcidos Lane Atherton Calif Paul Brown Carol Brown Christian Cranston N.J Roger Ingrelson Lebanon Street Sanford Maine Joseph Scott Neably Pacific Ave Manhattan Beach Giles Roderick Newton Barbara Owens Ave Albany William John Mayhew Stewart Mayhew New Manchester W.va Malcolm Garley Greenville Gordon Albert Larson Clear Lane Apt San Antonio Tex Hugh Allen Stafford Belvedere Ave Cambridge Harold Ed Johnson Bluejacket Hutchinson Shawnee Mission Kan John David Lunar South 2000W Apt. C Roy Utah

Iowa Weather: Light Snow Tonight and Cold Break

United Press International reports scattered light snow across Iowa with easing cold. Lows dip from 15 to 20 below in the north to around 5 below in the south, followed by mostly cloudy skies and highs near zero to 10 above on Tuesday.

United Press International Iowa

Brody Promises Billion Dollar Giveaway and Vietnam Peace Plan

Michael James Brody 21-year-old heir, known for red hair and flashy clothes, pledges to distribute 100 billion dollars or more and to offer a Vietnam peace plan to President Nixon. He claims cures for cancer and all diseases, and after Ed Sullivan Show appearances crowds mob him seeking gifts. Officials doubt his wealth. inheritance from John F Jelke cited as source, estate valued about 6.9 million.

New York UPI Michael James Brody Vietnam Nixon Brody Bob Dylan North Vietnam Kennedy International New York Times Puerto Rico Brodys

Wallace blasts Nixon over public schools on Face the Nation

Former Alabama governor George C. Wallace told CBS Face the Nation that President Nixon has damaged the public school system more in one year than the prior administration did in four. Wallace, who plans another presidential bid in 1972 on the American Independent Party ticket, warned Nixon could lose in 1972 without halting the school system destruction.

George C. Wallace Nixon Alabama American Independent Party Wallace CBS

Carswell Told of Court Appointment to Supreme Court

White House informed Federal Circuit Judge G Harold Carswell of Tallahassee Florida he will be appointed to the Supreme Court. Carswell, 50, was told to sit tight and not comment. Nixon had named him to the Fifth Circuit seven months ago covering Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Texas.

Washington UPI White House G. Harold Carswell Tallahassee Fla Supreme Court Carswell Abel Fortas Louis Wolfson Nixon 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals Florida Georgia Alabama Mississippi Texas

Court rules draftees cannot be punished by local boards

A federal ruling holds draft officials cannot declare a registrant delinquent or order induction for violating Selective Service laws. Youths who defy the service act face criminal prosecution by courts, not reclassification or local-board punishment. The decision involved David Earl Gutknecht of Taylors Falls, Minn., who claimed his induction was accelerated after he dropped his draft card at a U.S. marshal’s feet outside Minneapolis Federal Building.

Washington UPI Supreme Court David Earl Gutknecht Taylord, Minn U.S Federal Building Minneapolis

Intercepted Memo Sparks Iowa City Name Suggestion

An intercepted memo discussing a city in Iowa that might change its name to Brody sparks speculation. The note mentions a New York tie and hints at potential branding and identity shifts, though concrete plans are not confirmed.

Iowa Brody

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