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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1969
Page
1
The Mid America Chorale will perform at the high school auditorium from 7 30 to 9 pm. The free concert is open to the public and brings a planned evening of choral music to the school.
Charoenchai and Lodge met with South Vietnamese delegation leader Pham Dang Lam at the U S Embassy as preparations for Thursday’s second Vietnam conference plenary continued. Western diplomats praised President Nixon’s approach, while observers expect Hanoi and the Viet Cong to seek an end to U S military presence before other issues.
President Nixon told GOP leaders he would seek money to boost justice department crime fighting and keep the 10 percent income tax surcharge through 1970. He aims to reduce crime in the District of Columbia and streamline criminal proceedings with expanded judgeships and staff. The White House briefing noted support from Dirksen and Ford for federal aid, including bail reform and prosecutions, while acknowledging uncertain funding levels.
Southern California endures nine days of rain with 92 deaths and 8 missing as mud, landslides, and ruptured water lines disrupt services. Gov Reagan cites 35 million statewide damage, locals peg 56.8 million in hardest hit counties. Over 1,100 marooned, crews evacuated the injured by helicopter. Looting reported. burglaries tied to flooded districts. volunteers help in Mandeville and Coldwater canyons. Car wreckage fills river channels, raising fears of bodies.
DES MOINES UPI An Iowa Department of Public Instruction official said it is unlikely any school districts will lose state aid funds because of closures caused by bad weather. Paul Skarba urged districts to make up missed days using Easter vacation and conference days and allowed local decisions on methods. Only one district has been closed for ten days, with most closures lasting only a few days.
A memo from Senator Dirksen notes a Washington breakfast as a moment to discuss crime, using the price of bacon as an example to illustrate public concern. The fragment suggests a broader talk on policy and law enforcement in a political context.
United Nations Secretary General Thant urged a Security Council path to a Big Power settlement while Iraq warned of Israeli retaliation. The Baghdad hangings drew global outrage, affecting France and Britain, with France pressuring arms sales moves and Thant proposing a Big Four peace effort at the UN.
In Des Moines UPI reports Senate actions include a bill to repeal local option voting on liquor by the drink, seeking equal application of the law to all Iowans. Co sponsors include Sen James Schaben and Republicans Frey and DeHart. Senate also advances a June primary proposal and holiday date changes while a separate bill would allow juries to retire for the night if both sides agree.
Over 300 attend the annual Wild Game Feed sponsored by the Izaak Walton league at the K C hall in Washington. A wide variety of wild game was served including buffalo venison beaver coon rabbit billy goat sausage and chicken dressing with vegetables potatoes and gravy. The program featured Bud Lou's color films of the Iowa Mountaineers in Europe with scenes in Austria Switzerland and the Matterhorn highlighting climbing procedures.
Twelve miners trapped more than six hours by a fire in the Humphrey No 7 coal mine at Mount Morris were led to safety by rescue teams. Eleven walked out 3,000 feet from the bottom, while one man was stretchered to a hospital with no serious injuries. The incident involved over 100 overnight workers and began shortly after 6 a.m. EST.
About 1,500 U.S. soldiers cornered a Communist company in a rice paddy region 10 miles southwest of Saigon. The trapped unit of about 100 took shelter in spider holes and possibly tunnels. Ten Communists were killed. U.S. casualties were light. General Tri warned of planned Tet attacks with up to 40,000 Communists in the region. Other battles in Pleiku and the DMZ produced additional casualties and attacks as U.S. forces continued counterfire and aerial strikes.
United Press International reports that travelers in eastern and central Iowa should expect warnings this afternoon and tonight with cloudy skies and colder temperatures. Freezing drizzle is possible in the extreme east, shifting to light snow overnight, followed by continued cold on Wednesday with occasional light snow and lows around 10 below to upper teens. Highs Wednesday range from 10 to 15 northwest to 20 southeast, with Thursday remaining cloudy and cold and a chance of more snow.
Amendment filed to alter the articles of incorporation for the Washington State Bank. Details include changes to corporate purposes and authorized share structure as approved by the filing authority. Documentation records the date of filing and the governing jurisdiction.
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