Montgomery Ward Manager Charles Goodell Elected Chairman
At a thin chamber meeting the Retail Merchants Bureau elected Charles Goodell of Montgomery Ward as chairman for the coming year. The vice-chair position was left open. Goodell praised retiring chairman Jim Bush and the group discussed budget dues and plans for beautifying Central Park, including a Ridiculous Day proposal.
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Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Charles Goodell
Montgomery Ward
Goodell
Jim Bush
Central Park
Washington County Beef Producers to Meet March 14
The Washington County Beef Producers hold their annual meeting on Tuesday March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Captain's Table. ISU livestock specialist Cliff Iverson will speak on Changes in the Beef Business. Paid up 1972 members receive a free supper. Raymond Lasek is this year’s president.
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Washington County Beef Producers
Cliff Iverson
Iowa State University Area
Raymond Lasek
Beef Producers
Cambodian chief of state resigns amid instability crisis
Cambodias Chief of State Cheng Heng resigned saying internal difficulties threaten stability. He praised Prime Minister Lon Nol as the only one capable to lead the country. Lon Nols deputy Gen Sirik Matak was named prime minister after Lon Nols stroke left him incapacitated.
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Phnom Penh
UPI
Cheng Heng
Lon Nol
Sirik Matak
Matak
Wholesale prices rise 0.7 percent in February
The Labor Department reports a 0.7 percent uptick in the seasonally adjusted wholesale price index for February led by soaring food costs. The gain followed a 0.4 percent rise in January, suggesting the post-freeze price bulge remains unresolved.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Senate breaks for weekend as adjournment hopes fade
Senate Majority Leader Clifton Lamborn announced the chamber will break for the weekend at noon. He had pushed to adjourn at 5 p.m. amid protests that the legislature could not finish work today.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Iowa
Iowa AG Sues Des Moines Man Over Handicapped Charity Scam
Iowa Attorney General Richard Turner filed a suit in Polk County District Court against Vance L. Abbott of Des Moines and the Handicapped Benefit Association alleging fraud and deceptive practices. The complaint says funds raised were used for Abbott's personal profit in violation of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Statutes.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Richard Turner
Polk County
Vance L. Abbott
Handicapped Benefit Association of
Turner
Abbott
Hume cites ITT lobbyist claim of bargain with Mitchell
Brit Hume told Senate investigators that ITT lobbyist Dita Beard claimed a bargain with John N. Mitchell at a Kentucky Derby party to settle antitrust actions. Mitchell denied involvement in any out-of-court ITT settlement. The panel weighs links between the DOJ's action, ITT's GOP convention funding, and Kleindienst's pending attorney general nomination.
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Washington
UPI
Brit Hume
Senate
ITT
Dita D. Beard
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Nixon
International Telephone and Telegraph
Hume
Jack Anderson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lant
Richard G. Kleindienst
Mitchell Denis All Mitchell
Justice Department
Hartford Fire Insurance Co
Iowa House strikes key provision in election measure
Iowa lawmakers debated a bill to streamline elections as a provision allowing broad authority for election judges to question eligibility was removed. Debate focused on potential voter suppression and procedural delays, with final action postponed for a corrective amendment and possible further consideration.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
House
Senate
Michael Blouin
D - Dubuque
Earl Willits
Sonja Egenes
R - Story City
Larry Larson
D - Ames
Sue Eagle Wins Creative Display at State DE Conference
Sue Eagle earned first place in Creative Display at the Distributive Education State Leadership Conference held Tuesday and Wednesday at Ft Des Moines Hotel Des Moines. She advances to a five day conference in Los Angeles in May alongside over 1,000 DE students from clubs statewide. The Parliamentary Procedure team placed third and included Dale Gonterman Denise Eyestone Renella Sanders Diane Walby and Collin Proctor. Honorable mentions went to Diane Walby for Marketing Terminology and Collin Proctor for Job Interview.
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Sue Eagle
Distributive Education
Ft. Des Moines
Des Moines
Sue
Los Angeles
Jay Whannel
Iowa House approves road fund transfer for maintenance sheds
Iowa lawmakers narrow 51 32 vote to move funds from the road use tax to build maintenance buildings for the Highway Commission. Critics labeled it empire building and waste while proponents defended the commission’s construction record and past use of road money. Gov. Ray expected to sign.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Iowa Highway Commission
Robert D. Ray
Rollin Edelen
Estherville
Highway Commission
Raymond Taylor
Roe
Commission
Camp
The
Concert Association drives membership for Washington
The Washington Concert Association launches a March drive to enroll members for the 1972 73 season. A kickoff dinner at The Willows hosts 65 campaign workers led by the membership committee. Memberships run $8 individuals $4 students and $20 full family with a reciprocity plan allowing attendance in Mt Pleasant and Fairfield.
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Washington Concert Association
Washington
the Willows
Kay Stewart
Richard Paul
E.D. Morrison, Jr
Johne Thorne
Daphne Hellman
DeCormier
Will Roy
Basso
Stewart
Little Music Theatre
Jacqueline Norwood
Young
Charlie Byrd
Leslie Wright
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Osincup Drug
Golden Touch Decorators
The
Essex
Paul’s
Iowa Weather: Clear to partly cloudy with mild weekend
United Press International reports Iowa will see clear to partly cloudy skies tonight and Saturday with overnight lows from the middle 20s in the northeast to the lower 40s in the southwest. Saturday highs range from the mid 50s in the northeast to the 70s in the southwest.
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United Press International
Iowa
Airlines meet for strategy session
Washington officials summon 29 major airlines for an emergency meeting to map Nixon’s new order on air travel security. Secretary Volpe plans to brief the group at 10 a.m. EST as authorities outline rules to deter weapons on planes and safeguard cargo and baggage handling.
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Washington
UPS
Nixon
Ion
John A. Volpe
Short Washington Woman Bemoans Tall Car Dilemma
May C. Page of Washington says her new car is unusable for her due to her 4'11" height. She cannot reach the pedals even with seat moved up or a pillow, and plans to seek a dealer fix while noting she can drive their truck.
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May C. Page
Washington
Roy
UI Students Face University Conduct Violations
University of Iowa officials charged a student active in two campus groups with two conduct violations for aiding SDS while suspended and for misrepresenting facts to obtain university facilities. SDS and its alter ego WSA were suspended for three years after protests and campus handbills equating the groups. A hearing is set for March 23 before Theodore Garfield.
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Iowa City
UPI
University of Iowa
Ray Heffner
Students For A Democratic Society
SDS
Heffner
Workers - Student Alliance
WSA
Theodore Garfield
Ames
Iowa Supreme Court
Harvard
Richard Herrnstein
Herrnstein
Sheriff questions Cedar County car purchase dispute
Cedar County Sheriff Richard Barden said he will seek a grand jury investigation of the Cedar County Board of Supervisors over buying two American Motors Ambassadors instead of the two Chrysler Newports he wanted. He argues the Ambassadors are cheaper but unsuitable for his needs and alleges the board ignored his objections.
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Tipton
UPI
Cedar County
Richard Barden
Grand Jury
Cedar County Board of Supervisors
Barden
American Motors
Board of Supervisors
Mrs Kaufman Wins Coupon Day Grand Prize in Washington
A large crowd in Central Park watched William Whittenberg of the Washington Chamber of Commerce draw Coupon Days prizes. Mrs. Andy Kauffman of Wayland won the $50 grand prize from the Evening Journal, with numerous winners announced from local merchants across Washington and surrounding towns.
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Central Park
William Whittenberg
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Andy Kauffman
Wayland
The
Evening Journal
Ee Klein Klothing Co
John Klein
J.C. Penny
Harold Pearson
Ainsworth
Schoonover Drug
Sam Murphy
Columbus Junction
Lloyd Anderson
Steven Johnson
Payne TV
Ed Nejedly
Kalona
Gibson Shoe
Owen White
Sears
George Koehler
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Richard Drake
Muscatine
Blasts Road Group
Concert Association
Airlines
Mrs. Kaufman
Lyle Schulty
Mina Brannen
Richard Pratt
Lydia Allison
Brighton
McDaniel Drug
James Bowen
Keota
Jarvis Appliance
Roger Aronholt
Logan Jewelry
Ladies of Man’s Watch
Charles Leeper
Spurgeon’s
Curt Eddy
Ben Franklin
Steve Carter
Thomassen
Dennis Sieren
Paul
Fuhr
Jack & Jill
Grover Rosenkild
Gladys Putman
John Pehler
Hy-Vee
Shirley Miller
Helen Schrader
Wellman
Marge Hanson
Brake’s
Clara Mondia
Seiferts
Bud Jungbluth
Joe Falk
Ida M. Redinger
Donna Pearenand
Zieglowsky
Frank Peterson
Lechner Hardware
Rita Donaldson
Squire Shoppe
Mike Zager
Jennifer Page
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