Community groups gear up for YMCA drive and county alerts
In Washington, about 100 workers gathered at the YMCA to receive materials as the annual membership enrollment drive begins, with calls planned across the community next week. County license plate sales rise with a January 31 deadline and a five percent penalty after that. Washington County Sheriff reports four forged checks from a local grocer, urging merchants to report bad checks. The field assessor is set up in the old county nurse headquarters to assist with personal property reports for two weeks. St James Catholic School awaits Davenport diocese notification on possible closing due to funds and staffing. Local briefs include obituaries, a loner killer whale in England, a horse guest at a Bentley banquet, and a large meteorite sighting across Iowa.
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Hughes urges speed on party reforms
Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa said the Democratic Party must move faster on internal reforms to avoid protracted battles at the 1972 Democratic National Convention. He warned delays could increase credential challenges and indicated willingness to join or chair a reform group.
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Nine days of rain lash Southern California flooding
Dozers push through mud to reach hundreds marooned by the heaviest siege of rain in 30 years. Helicopters shuttle between rooftops as roads and boats failed. Flooding left 10,000 homeless and at least 92 dead statewide, with billions in damage. The National Guard aided evacuations and looting patrols.
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Iraq hanged nine Jews as reprisals amid tensions
Iraq publicly hanged 14 men including nine Jews on spying charges for Israel. Prime Minister Eshkol denounced the executions and warned of possible Israeli retaliation as Baghdad claimed a large crowd cheered the hangings. Iraqi officials warned of strong action to defend national interests.
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Nixon News Conference Seeks Progress in Vietnam Peace Talks
President Nixon expressed hope that Paris talks could advance order in the Vietnam Demilitarized Zone, mutual troop withdrawals, and prisoner exchanges. He said the U S delegation would propose achievable steps now, avoiding a laundry list, and noted Red China has shown no UN bid while signaling interest in Warsaw talks with U S and China. He backed nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament talks, urged U S leadership to cool Middle East tensions, and said a major legislative program would be proposed this year.
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Soviets Take Over Dak To As U S Withdrawals Step Up
UPI reports the United States handed over the 3000-man Dak To garrison to South Vietnamese troops. The transfer marks another step toward U S withdrawal from Vietnam. The 4th Infantry Division’s 1st Brigade departed the Central Highlands outpost and the 22nd South Vietnamese division assumed command. Earlier transfers included Green Berets at Plateau GI and two other bases, with ongoing pullouts since summer. In other news, Dau Tieng was attacked again as Marines died in a mine incident near the central coast.
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Battle of Dimes raises 489.30 for county drive
In Washington on a bitterly cold Saturday three local service clubs staged a Battle of Dimes to fund the County March of Dimes. Robert Ross announced the effort very successful with Kiwanis 222.75 Rotary 164.09 and Ys Men 87.30 plus mail gifts totaling 197.50 from Armsworth Brighton Wellman Kalona Crawfordsville West Chester and Washington city. An additional 9.50 came from rural areas. The Legion joined via Rotary. Funds support birth defect research and aid.
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Intercepted Memo Praises DIME COLLECTORS Battle
Washington memo lauds aggressive operations calling it the kind of battle that should be used more. It congratulates performers on a job well done and hints at continued decisive actions.
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