02 Mar 1971
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1971
Page
1
Washington city council schedules March 9 at 4 30 p m for a public hearing on street paving assessments tied to last summer’s paving project. The council also renewed Town Cafe beer permit, agreed to buy three used C B radio units, and approved vacating an alley in Highland addition while discussing snowmobile ordinance with actions delayed pending study.
UPI reports Army bomb expert Capt. Edwin Joyner testified at a congressional inquiry that the Capitol blast may have used a clock-related device with a dynamite charge possibly weighing 15 to 2 pounds. He noted a briefcase-sized bomb could be brought into the Capitol and placed in a hidden washroom area beneath the Great Rotunda. The FBI leads the investigation as Capitol police note uncertain specifics.
Fair tonight with a slight dip in temperatures. Lows range from 3 to 8 in the north and 10 to 15 in the extreme south. Wednesday looks fair and warmer with highs in the upper 20s to the lower 80s.
A federal grand jury indicted United Mine Workers President W. A. Tony Boyle on embezzlement and conspiracy counts connected to 49 250 in union funds used for political campaigns including 30 000 to Hubert Humphrey's 1968 bid. Co-defendants Owens and Kmetz named. potential penalties include up to two years and 10 000 per count for embezzlement and conspiracy.
A notice appears on page six announcing an application to operate liquid transport. Details such as applicant name, vessel type, and jurisdiction are not provided in the readable text. Readers are advised to consult the full notice for specific requirements and deadlines.
A fragmentary dispatch reports a memo among grand jurors in Washington DC noting curiosity about the phrase boiling mad and hinting at deeper discussion. The text reflects a cryptic exchange about expressions and possible legal or political implications.
Nixon addressed a joint Iowa Legislature inside the state capitol while about 1,500 outside protested his policies. Security tightened as cameras and TV setups filled the chamber for the historic visit, the first by a president to address a state legislature.
In Washington a pivotal Senate reform effort to curb the filibuster struggles to gain enough votes. President Nixon declines to intervene, saying changes in rules should be decided by Congress. Reformers hope to reach within six votes of victory on a motion to cut off debate.
Washington man Jack Eaton heads to Miami with wife Judy to meet his father for the first time in nearly four decades. His parents split forty years ago and a name change, plus army security moves, delayed contact. A letter from Eaton’s retired Lt Col father and a recent family trip tie up a long waited reunion with a promised five day visit.
UPI reports American air power disrupted a major portion of the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos as clashes escalate. In Cambodia, North Vietnamese forces attacked Kompong Som refinery complex causing fires and airport closure. Saigon says several U S raids targeted missile sites and anti aircraft positions in retaliation for repeated hostilities. American officials claim significant disruption of enemy logistics in the region.
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