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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1970
Page
1
In Washington a flu like bug hits the junior high with six teachers calling in sick and rising student absences while elementary schools and the high school report few or no absences. Other city schools are not affected. A brief roundup notes varied local impacts.
The Washington Jaycees and State Board of Health will run rubella clinics at multiple county sites on February 12 offering 50 cent donations per child to help cover about 3,000 of the 6,000 dollar program cost. No child refused due to lack of funds. Registrations go home with children and schedules list Lincoln Stewart Prairie Flower St James Ainsworth Brighton West Chester Wellman Kalona Washington Riverside and a Lincoln night clinic.
Senator Harold Hughes of Iowa criticizes Nixon administration on inflation progress as negligible and cites conflicting priorities in policy. He credits a productive first year in the Senate, chaired a subcommittee on alcoholism and drugs, and notes his roles on Labor and Public Welfare and Banking and Currency committees. He dismisses presidential bid talk as flattering but not warranted.
Probate of wills and appointment of executors for the estates of Eva R. Berger and John P. Pelzer is recorded. The proceedings list the heirs and the court handling the matters, with notices for claimants and deadlines as required by law.
A brief note from WEJ referring to a project and hope that rubella is absent in the county. The message emphasizes optimism and ongoing activity with the Jaycees in Washington.
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate reversed a noon vote to back the House version of a constitutional amendment lowering the voting age to 19 and granting full adult rights. The move, amid party clash, returns the measure to the House for further action on a Senate-adopted provision for 19 year olds to serve in the Iowa House and hold contracts, sue, and drink.
DES MOINES IDPA The Attorney General's office withdraws its December opinion and issues a new ruling that mobile homes are vehicles subject to registration and may not be sold on Sunday Linn County Attorney William G Faches prompted the question Assistant Attorney General David A Elderkin notified Faches of the change, clarifying the Sunday prohibition on sales
The YMCA Member Enrollment drives begin with a noon kickoff on Monday in the community room. Rex Lee chairs the effort with Richard Gipple as co chair, targeting 1500 members and 25200 dollars. Sections raise 3260 each in seven areas and 2400 for the Senior Citizens section.
North Vietnamese MiGs reportedly shot down an American helicopter while rescuing two pilots near the Laos Vietnam border. Eight missing as a Thunderchief was downed. three more American planes claimed down in the Ha Tinh Quang Binh area. US losses cited include two helicopters and 75 combat deaths last week.
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