01 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1969
Page
1
The Mid-Prairie School District reported 1,839 students in 1968 69, about 50 fewer than the prior year, with 1,191 in elementary, 355 in junior high, and 293 in the high school. An additional 35 pupils attended county-sponsored special education classes.
Prince Charles is proclaimed 21st prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle amid heavy security after threats and bomb incidents. Queen Elizabeth II presents the mantle and insignia as Hubert Humphrey and Tricia Nixon attend with guards deployed. Two extremists died in a separate blast near Abergele as 20,000 spectators watched the ceremony unfold under tight protection.
A memo intercepted referencing Prince Charles and Scotland notes a personal tone. The writer signs as WEJ and hopes life remains grounded rather than a fairy tale. No further context or official confirmation is provided.
In Des Moines a caravan of ADC mothers began a campout on the Statehouse grounds to protest welfare policies. About 20 slept overnight with 90 expected to stay, and 150 planned a late morning march on Polk County welfare office. Authorities cautioned the action may alienate the public.
Governor Rockefeller wraps Latin America mission as Argentina declares a state of siege after labor leader Vandor is killed. Police arrest Vandor rival Raimundo Ongaro and seize dozens of union followers while Ongania’s government vows to crush the subversive plot. Rockefeller heads to Haiti amid talks on U S policy toward the region.
The Democratic Party filed suit in the Iowa Supreme Court challenging the reapportionment act enacted by a Republican legislature. The plan reduced the General Assembly to 150 members and is set to influence district lines through the 1970 census and future maps. Democratic leaders say the plan dilutes representation and seeks incumbency protection, with potential moves to federal courts if needed.
Iowa City professors Joseph and Matilda Baker appealed actions of the Southeast Iowa Presbytery after excommunication for protesting plans to raze a century old First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. The Iowa Synod accepted the appeal and referred it to a judicial committee for possible further action.
United Press International reports Iowa will see partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with a chance of scattered showers across most of the state. Warmer conditions and mid to upper 80s are expected, with lows in the middle 50s to lower 60s tonight and highs Wednesday in the 80s. Thursday outlook remains partly cloudy with little temperature change.
Notice of probate of the will of Geo E Koehler and the appointment of an executor. The court schedules a public hearing to consider county expenditures and related financial matters. Entities Geo E Koehler, probate court, executor, county expenditures.
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