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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1971

Page

1

Plane crash claims second Mount Pleasant victim

Authorities identify the second victim of Tuesday’s single engine crash five miles northeast of Mount Pleasant. Laurie Meyer 19 of Milwaukee joins pilot Lee Willis Roethe Jr. 20 of Fort Atkinson in death. other injured include Todd Michael Johnson and Mary B. Keelan. FAA and state agents continue wreckage assessment.

Mount Pleasant UPD Lee Willis Roethe Jr Fort Atkinson Wis Laurie Meyer Milwaukee Todd Michael Johnson Mary B. Keelan Hales Corners Federal Aviation

Reds offer Viet peace plan in Paris talks

Madame Nguyen Thi Binh proposed a seven point peace plan calling for simultaneous prisoner releases and U.S. troop withdrawal under a timetable. North Viet Nam negotiator Xuan Thuy endorsed it as Bruce agreed to adjourn and study the plan. The move follows U.S. Congressional pressure for a troop withdrawal date and a cease fire proposal by the Viet Cong leader.

Paris UPI U.S United States Madame Nguyen Thi Binh North Vietnam Xuan Thuy David K. E. Bruce Madame Binh Bruce South Vietnam Hanoi le Duc Tho Thuy Binh

Peace talks outline with drawal plan in Paris

Intercepted memo from Madame Binh in Paris proposes synchronized U S and allied troop withdrawals with a single end date in 1971 and prisoner releases on the same date. She calls for release of all fighters and civilians held, including American pilots, to allow rapid return home. The plan departs from prior Communist demands for a Washington deadline.

Nce Washington Madame Bind U.S David K. E. Bruce Egin Theithdrawal South Vietnam Madame Binh North Vietnam United States

Supreme Court upholds press freedom in Pentagon Papers case

The Supreme Court upholds freedom of the press in a 63 decision allowing publication of the Pentagon Papers. The Times and Washington Post resume stories from the documents. Injections against Boston Globe and St Louis Post-Dispatch are lifted. White and Stewart dissent on timing. Burger Blackmun Harlan dissent. Reactions mix across Congress and media figures.

Shington UPI Supreme Court New York Tim Washington Post Boston Globe St Louis Post-Dispatch the Times Justice Department National Security White Potter Stewart Stewart Th Justice Department Warren E. Burger Harry A. Blackmun John M. Harlan Arthur Ochs Sulzberger The New York Times

Washington City Budget and Schools Special Session

Washington City Council meets in a special session to review the annual budget estimate for the city and consider the budget needs of Washington Community Schools. Officials aim to align funding with projected revenues and educational priorities.

Washington City Council Washington Community Schools

Phil Weldin Ends Career in Banking

Phil Weldin, vice-president of the National Bank of Washington, retired today. A dinner at The Captain's Table featured attendance by all bank employees and directors and their wives. Guests included his sister Edith Harwood, former employee Lucy Dempsey, Bea Kendrick and her husband, and Mrs Carlton Wilson. Gifts were presented. musical entertainment came from Mark Shearer and Joe Holmes.

Phil Weldin National Bank of Wasiton Weldin Bank Edith Harwood Lucy Dempsey Bea Kendrick Carlton Wilson Mark Shearer Joe Holmes Washington National Bank of Washington

All Seeking Higher Wages Strike Hits Many Industries

United Press International reports a broad wave of wage protests as copper miners sanitation workers bus drivers dock workers and others walk off jobs. talks faltered in Salt Lake City affecting major copper firms while ILWU action halts most Washington Oregon dock work. Detroit trash collection stops and Northern California construction projects stall as unions press for contracts. Negotiations resume in various regions with federal mediation. Iowa forecast shows fair, cool tonight, and a warm Friday.

Salt Lake City Innocott Copper Aan Phelps Dodge Utah Monza Arizona International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union TLWU Washington Oregon Pacific Maritime Association Detroit Fornia Associated General Contractors of California, Inc San Francisco Airporter Ine

Police sergeant killed in Council Bluffs bank holdup

A bank robbery at the First National Bank in Council Bluffs ended with the death of two men and the wounding of a third suspect. Moore, a 28 year veteran officer, died after a gun battle while Scott, 29, later died from a gunshot after being wounded by a dentist. A third suspect, Dan Ford, 26, fled across the river into Omaha but remained at large as authorities pursued leads in Iowa and Nebraska.

Council Bluffs UPI Rock Island Moore von Frederick Scott Denver Cole Dan Ford Omaha Ford Iowa Nebraska Scott Westside Drive First National Bank W. P. Homebach Homebach Homeback Theederal Bureau of Investigation Oil Bluffs

Shrine Band to Perform in Washington Park Wednesday Night

Kaaba Shrine Band from Davenport directed by Milburn McKay will play at 8 p.m. in Central Park Washington Ia on Wednesday July 7. Washington Shrine Club president Don Orr and with Cal Shanks of the Municipal Band organize the event to replace the regular band concert. The money supports Shriner Children’s Hospitals and Burn Institutes, and all shriners contribute via annual per capita tax. Everyone is invited to attend.

Kaaba Temple Davenport Milburn McKay Cental Park Washington Washngton Washington Shrine Club Don Orr Washington Municipal Band Cal Shanks Shrine Shriners Unds

Governor Ray signs new laws and boosts salary

Governor Robert D Ray signed 76 bills into law and boosted his own salary by 5000 annually. He worked until midnight signing measures and plans to act on four more, including vetoing objectionable sections. Other bills raise beer taxes, licenses, and fund and reorganize state agencies while outlining salaries for officials. An accompanying item notes Earl Yoder of Iowa City was named to a two year term on the SBA National Advisory Council.

Des Moines Ray Harrison Department of Publc Broadlawns Polk County Regents

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