Honor bands to play here on Saturday
The Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association sponsors an Honor Band Festival in Washington on Saturday January 27 at 7 30 p m in the Washington Junior High gymnasium Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 for adults Washington juniors will be conducted by Donald Jackson and high school by Thomas Slattery with selected participants from Washington based on auditions January 13 America
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Sheryl Miller
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Sherry Bash
Terry Burkum
Jeff Boshart
Nancy Mineart
Donald Jackson
Augustana College
Rock Island
Basic elements of Vietnam cease fire pact outlined
Washington reports a White House summary listing key Vietnam Agreement provisions. It covers a 1973 cease-fire effective January 27, 7 pm EST, with releases within 60 days for POWs and MIAs, full U.S. withdrawal timelines, demilitarization, and respects for sovereignty of Laos and Cambodia. It calls for joint governance in South Vietnam and international supervision to guarantee elections and implement provisions.
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Iowa Senate considers broad bingo bill for churches and schools
Eight Iowa senators introduced the long awaited bingo bill to let nonprofit schools and churches older than five years sponsor bingo to raise funds. The measure creates licensing via the State Department of Revenue with a $10 annual fee and a 5 percent gross receipts tax. It aims to curb unlicensed games by penalties and restricts casino style betting while preserving religious and charitable gaming under regulation.
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Ralston
Charles Miller
Burlington
James Gallagher
Jesup
Kevin Kelley
Sioux City
State Department of Revenue
Richard Turner
House GOP raises Chief Clerk Harbor salary promptly
Des Moines report notes House Republicans voted unanimously to raise Chief Clerk William Harbor’s salary from 18 250 to 20 000 yearly after just two weeks as top parliamentarian. Also eight Iowa farm couples, including Mrs Joe Jones of Ainsworth, will attend the American Farm Bureau youth leadership conference in Dallas January 20 31. Washington Post Office to close January 25 for President Johnson’s death. city rural deliveries halted but lobby hours extend, other services intact.
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Texas
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Washington
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A Mild Weather Span From Today Through Thursday
Generally fair and warmer this afternoon through Thursday with highs in the mid to upper 30s today and in the 40s Thursday. Lows tonight mid to upper 20s. Winds mainly west this afternoon and southwest tonight under 15 mph. Precipitation chances near zero through Thursday.
Nixon announces cease fire for Vietnam and Southeast Asia
Kissinger predicts 7 p.m. EST Saturday cease fire ends the Vietnam war. He outlines Laos and Cambodia agreements, prisoner releases, and a four nation supervising force. The pact includes retirement of 23,700 U.S. troops by March 28 and an international conference within 30 days.
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Kinley Eyes Iowa State Lottery Proposal
Des Moines Democrat Sen. George Kinley introduces a bill to create a state lottery overseen by a Revenue Department commission. The plan would funnel at least 40 percent of gross receipts to prize money, with rules to govern all aspects of the operation.
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Body flown to capital Pay honors to LBJ
The body of Lyndon B. Johnson was flown to Washington aboard Air Force 1 for state honors. He died of a heart attack and lay in state at the Capitol as mourners, including Mrs. Johnson and former Treasury Secretary John Connally, paid their respects.
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Helgafjell Volcano Erupts Again on Heymaey Island
On Heymaey Island the Helgafjell volcano unleashed lava streams and set houses alight as a new outbreak widened across the 2.5 mile isle. Some 5,000 residents evacuated to the mainland while rescue teams and volunteers fought to protect property amid broken telephone links and a ban on landings.
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South) Vietnam
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