Watchmaker Collects Cars and Restores Heritage Autos
Jim Peterson of 516 W Washington Street is a self employed watch repairman who collects cars as a hobby. His four vehicles include a rare 1930 American Austin Roadster and a 1948 Nash convertible with original mileage, plus a 1955 Nash and a 1956 Hudson slated for restoration. He chairs the American Austin Bantam Club and edits its paper while also belonging to the Nash Club.
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Hal Lipper
Evening Journal
Jim Peterson
Peterson
W. Washington Street
Iowa
Butler
Nash Club
L.R. Carbee
Main Street
Mills Motors
Washington
Carbee
New London
Hudson
Nash
American Motors
Austin-Bantam Club
Kissinger urges continued Vietnam aid to sustain U S interests
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that about 750 million dollars in economic and humanitarian aid plus unspecified military aid are needed for South Vietnam to avoid pressure on U S relations abroad. He cited the risk of renewed warfare and noted support for Middle East aid and Syria contingencies while stressing ongoing disengagement talks and U S diplomacy in the region.
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Washington
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
South Vietnam
Kissinger
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Indochina
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Mideast
Syria
Golan Heights
United States
Israel
Fahd bin Abd-Al-Aziz
Middle East
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Local farm outlook dimmer as rain hurts yields
ISU Extension official Jim Frier says the Washington area suffered 1.45 inches of rain worsening yields and lifting inputs. He warns livestock demands and prices may rise while late corn suffers and planting delays push toward June. The wet Skunk River area will keep fields too wet to work for weeks, with many farmers already spraying herbicides.
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Washington
Jim Frier
ISU Extension Office
Frier
Skunk River
Washington County 4-H members head to state conference
Eleven 4-H youths from Washington County will attend the state 4-H conference in Ames from June 11 to 14. Delegates include Sue Meeker Mary Ellen Reed Melinda Reed Janis Goff Linda Bordwell Teri Yerington Geary James Bernice Hahn Bill Vincent Ruth Jones and Regina Richardson. Bill Vincent will serve as a state 4-H chorus delegate with rehearsals during the event. The theme is Where Do We Go From Here with discussion groups on major youth issues.
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Washington County
Ames
Sue Meeker
Mary Ellen Reed
Melinda Reed
Janis Goff
Linda Bordwell
Teri Yerington
Geary James
Washington
Bernice Hahn
Bill Vincent
Keota
Ruth Jones
Regina Richardson
Crawfordsville
Break-ins Reported at Three Crawfordsville Sites
Washington County sheriff's officers investigated three Friday morning break-ins in Crawfordsville. The affected properties were Home Lumber Harold's Sinclair and the Ford Garage. Entry was gained by breaking windows and items including cast and cigarettes were reported missing.
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Washington County
Crawfordsville
Home Lumber
Harold
Weather outlook with scattered showers and possible thunder
A forecast predicts showers and thundershowers this afternoon and tonight with a chance of severe storms. Highs in the low 70s, tonight's lows upper 50s, and Saturday may see more showers. North winds 10 to 15 mph, rain chances 80 percent this afternoon, 70 percent tonight, and 40 percent Saturday.
Public Notice on Blair House Acquisition Proposal
Citizens are asked to return forms by June 15 to city hall. The notice invites support for Blair House purchase by a patriotic or civic group to restore and make it available to the community. Voters circle the proposal number they favor and provide their name and address.
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Blair House
Ransom money recovered in Tulsa kidnapping case
Federal authorities recovered the entire 700000 ransom paid for oil executive Walter H. Helmerich III. The money was found in the basement of Freddie D. Smith's home where he faced extortion charges. Smith's attorney said the money was hidden on a rack beneath green mattresses.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Walter H. Helmerich III
Freddie D. Smith
Smith
Ollie Gresham
Gresham
Gary Glant
Glant
Philadelphia
Jack
Friedland
Food Fair Supermarkets, Inc
Frank Watts
FBI
Watts
Waterloo Man Charged in Death of 2 Year Old Shelly Day
Russell Fitz, 27, is jailed on a murder charge after the body of 2 year old Shelly Day was found in the attic of a west side Waterloo apartment. Shelly is the daughter of Mr and Mrs William Day of Waterloo.
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Waterloo
UPI
West Side
Russell Fitz
Little Shelly Day
William Day
Talent Festival Eyes Riley as Judge at County Fair
Riley will judge the second annual Talent Festival at the Washington County Fair on August 5 with Mrs. James Lloyd and Mrs. James Rossen as co directors. First prize $100 second $75 third $50 and fourth $25. Entries due June 15 open to amateurs age 10 and up with exceptions for group members. Mail entries to Mrs. Rossen at 805 South Iowa Avenue Washington.
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Bill Riley
Who-Tv
Washington County Fair
James Lloyd
James Rossen
Riley
Des Moines
County Fair Board
Rossen
Washington County
Jan Rossen
South
Iowa Avenue
Washington
Red Cross to Offer Free Learn to Swim Classes This Summer
Washington County residents may join free Red Cross swim instruction taught by volunteers certified by the American Red Cross. An advanced swimmers class begins Fridays at 9 15 am with extended registration to June 14. Regular registrations end June 10.
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Red Cross
Washington County
American Red Cross
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Watchmaker
Peterson Favors
Nash & Hudson
Journal
Butler, Pa
Journal Photo
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
Gladwyne, Pa
Annette Friedland
Kim Steele
Washington Municipal Pool
Washington City
Riverside
Wellman
M-7
Rural
Brighton
KCII
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