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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1972
Page
8
Nguyen Thai Binh, 24, a University of Washington graduate with honors, died during a hijacking of Pan American flight 747 from San Francisco to Saigon. He held a stewardess hostage and claimed bombs made of lemons, while passengers and Captain Gene Vaughn acted to stop him.
Funeral services for Rudolph J. Tanner were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Wilken officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers included Gene Gorham and John W. Lee among others. The American Legion led graveside rites with M. L. Whittaker acting commander and color guard and firing squad.
Lloyd Swartzendruber 71 of Rural Route 5 Mt Pleasant died this morning at Henry County Memorial Hospital after a three week stay. He was born July 15 1900 in Wayland son of Harvey and Sarah Swartzendruber. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church with burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Surviving are son Edwin Mt Pleasant daughter Mary Widmer Westmont Ill five granddaughters two brothers Roy and Emerson and sister Grace Rhodes Kalona. Burial arrangements by Barton and McKasson Funeral Home Winfield.
Clarence Bain of Madrid former Washington High School athletic star died in his sleep at his Madrid home Friday night at age 62. Survived by his mother Mrs. Claude Bain of Washington his wife Wilma Carlson of Madrid and two sons William and Robert. Funeral services were held in Madrid at Sundberg Funeral Home with burial there. A 1929 Washington HS graduate Bain earned 12 letters four in each sport and held the local 100 yard dash record, tied this year by Don Adams.
Fernandis J. Bontrager aged 65 died unexpectedly this morning at her Kalona home. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Kalona with calling hours starting Tuesday afternoon.
Ames residents and horticulture enthusiasts are invited to an Orchard Field Day on Friday July 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Iowa State University Horticulture Station nine miles northeast of Ames. The event blends East-West field days with tours of buildings fruit tree plantings and turf areas followed by a fruit growing practices discussion and Q and A with specialists. Lunch will be catered to the area.
Joseph Fielding Smith, 95, patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died of a heart attack at his daughter's home. He led the church since 1970 and would have turned 96 on July 19. A church spokesman said the council of the twelve apostles would meet to arrange funeral plans. He authored more than 20 books and remained active in public appearances up to his death.
Six young persons from the Omaha area drown while wading in the Missouri River during a camping trip at Indian Cave State Park Nebraska Authorities say one staff member in his early 20s died while attempting to rescue another The group sponsored by the Eastern Nebraska Office of Retardation started Friday and officials recovered several bodies with help from local sheriffs and divers.
UPI reports the American force in South Vietnam dropped to about 48 000 as Washington beat Nixon’s deadline by one day. About 1 300 personnel moved to Thailand, with air force and Marine withdrawals, while Army strength reached 31 200 and navy 2 200. Coast Guard held at 100.
State Democratic officials said all ABC affiliates in Iowa will carry the 19 hour Democratic National Telethon from 10 p.m. July 8 to 5 p.m. July 9. Chairman Clif Larson noted 32 area offices will take pledges nationwide.
Iowa Republicans consider a convention proposal to let the gubernatorial nominee choose the lieutenant governor. The plan would align the second spot with the governor, remove the LG from the legislature, and foster closer collaboration. Discussed topics include marijuana legalization, Indochina policy, death penalty for police and guards, and tax reform.
The Iowa Attorney General's office ruled that cities can levy a head tax on enplaning passengers to fund airport upgrades such as runways hangars and admin space. Provisions cannot be used to raise funds for airport land purchases.
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