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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1969

Page

1

Iowa Bar Exam Examiner Appointments

Attorney Everett Meeker of Washington is among 11 Iowa attorneys named by Chief Justice Garfiled to serve as temporary examiners for the June 1969 Bar Admissions. The exams begin in Iowa City as law graduates seek admission to the Iowa bar. Meeker belongs to Livingston Day Kehoe Meeker Bates in Washington.

Everett Meeker Washington Iowa T. G. Garfield Supreme Court of Iowa Mr. Meeker Law School Iawn Law Firm Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker and Bates

Withdrawal plan signals staged Vietnam troop pullout

President Nixon announced a 30 day start to withdrawing 25 000 U S troops from Vietnam with completion by August and further pulls possible. The move aims to show de escalation to Americans while pressuring Hanoi and Saigon to accelerate training of South Vietnamese forces.

Vietnam Hanoi Nixon U.S Saigon

Thieu Rejects Coalition Move After Midway Talks

President Thieu warned that any public figure in South Vietnam advocating a coalition with the Communists would be severely punished. He said he and President Nixon agreed to meet regularly to review Vietnam, and he urged using replacement rather than withdrawal for 25,000 U.S. troops. He insisted elections must be decided by the Vietnamese and rejected Paris coalition proposals, calling the Midway talks very successful.

Washington UPI Nixon Vietnam William P Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Thieu Midway U.S South Vietnam Paris

Price support loan service fees increased by ASC

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC County Committee Chairman Howard Lins announced higher service fees for price support loans. Commodity loan interest remains about 3 percent, with per loan charges rising from 4 to 8 dollars for on farm stored grains and other commodities, and from 2 to 4 dollars for warehouse stored items, to cover administrative costs.

Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation ASC Cairman Lins ASCS

TAKE SIESTA WEEKENDS AT HOME Viet Nam weary ARVN shown in Vietnam report

South Vietnamese troops grow tired of war as they rest at noon in Uluwa village near Da Nang while U.S. analysts note ARVN strength depends on American logistics. Despite gear upgrades and battalion gains, doubts persist about ARVN independence from U.S. support and overall battlefield effectiveness.

Saigon UPI Uluwa da Nang Highlands Vietnam ARVN Army of the Xuan Loc Demilitarized Zone Tam Ky U.S South Vietnam Mekong Delta 7Th Arvn Delta

Wertz Homestead Draws Tour of Mennonite Country

About fifty visitors toured the Wertz Homestead nine miles northwest of Kalona. Ruth Miller spoke as a direct descendant about the home’s 123 year history and 114 year old original section. The stop included antiques, a Century Farm plaque, and visits to Amish Joetown, a blacksmith shop, a Methodist Church, and the Iowa Mennonite School.

Wertz Kalona Deer Creek Ruth Miller Miss Miller Joetown Wellman Iowa Mennonite School Mennonite Museum

Weekend Auto Toll Is Heavy In Iowa

Seven people died in weekend traffic crashes across Iowa ages 15 to 72. Fatalities include Edna Bohn 61 of Manson in Pocahontas County collision with Ervin Johnson 54 of Fonda, Reinhart Scharn 72 of Sac City from a vehicle strike, Eulah Maxus 46 of Allerton in a bridge crash, and bicycle rider Craig Waldhelm 15 of Paullina on Iowa 10 detour. Also killed were John Driscoll Jr. 18 of Fort Madison in a motorcycle crash near West Point and Kenneth Kothmeyer 23 of Cedar Falls in a bridge crash on US 65 near Farrar. A Rockford man and three family members were killed in a crash on Interstate 80 near Iowa City involving a semi.

United Press International Iowa Edna A. Bohn Manson Pocahontas County Iowa Highway Patrol Bohn Benjamin Henry Bohn Pocahontas Erwin Vernon Johnson Fonda Sac City Reinhart William Scharn Lakeview Charlotte Ann Hike Allerton Eulah Imogene Maxus Billie Joe Russell Clio Craig Waldhelm Ronald Waldhelm Paullina Iowa 10 Willie Rohrs John Driscoll Jr Fort Madison Iowa 103 West Point Driscoll A. Rockford, Sr Iowa City

Intercepted Memo on President Thieu and Saigon Speech

An intercepted memo discusses President Thieu and a Saigon address, noting it is odd that a southern figure would not use a drawl. It highlights regional language expectations and reactions to phrasing in a political context.

Miller defends Nixon speech at Elma barbecue

Senator Jack Miller of Iowa defended President Nixon's Air Force Academy remarks saying critics misread unilateral disarmament. He argued isolationists push for inaction while enemies advance, labeling such stance a deadly form of unilateral disarmament.

Elma Iowa UPI Jack Miller Nixon Air Force Academy Howard County Miller

Iowa Weather Forecast Clears and Warms Through Week

Iowa forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Lows in the 50s with highs Tuesday reaching the mid to upper 70s east to lower 80s in the west.

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