Slot machine kingpin denies knowing general before Senate
Martin J. Bromley, named by Senate investigators as the head of a global slot machine syndicate, rejected a charge that he offered a $50,000 bribe to Gen Earl F. Cole. He testified from London that he never met or spoke to Cole and provided sworn statements and hotel bills to place his location in Madrid at the time. The inquiry has focused on corruption in PX clubs and service operations worldwide.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Martin J. Bromley
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
I. Ag E. Cole
Army
Cole
Post Exchange System
Europe
Jeff Bromley
Frankfurt
Germany
Abraham Ribicoff
Oman
Martin Bromley
Jett Bromley
Bromley
London
Earl F. Cole
Gen. Cole
Madrid
Spain
Ribbott
Arling Enterprises
Hhe Subcommittee
Local Wayland Couple Mark Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward Schantz of Wayland will observe their List wedding anniversary Wednesday. They were guests Saturday evening of Mr and Mrs Arlis Van Sant and Mr and Mrs Robert D Custer at Blakey's Prairie Home. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Cecil.
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Edward ‘Schantz
Wayland
Arlis van Sant
Robert D. Custer
Blakey
Roselma Crawford dies in Iowa City
Roselma Rummelhart Crawford 60 of Iowa City died at University Hospitals after a lingering illness. Funeral Thursday at 9 am at St. Marys Riverside with Rev. Boeckmann. burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary Wednesday 7:30 pm Adams Funeral Chapel Riverside. Survived by son Ronald Ritz Springfield II, daughter Joyce Burkett Iowa City, sisters Leola Dutler Riverside and Myrna Stowers California, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Her parents five brothers and one grandson preceded her in death.
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Riverside
Roselma Rummelhart Crawford
Iowa City
University Hospitals
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W. F. Boeckmann
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Wednesdaden & Adams
Airs
Crawford
Louis
Mae Wombacher Rummelhart
Ronald Ritz
Springfield, II
Joyce Burkett
Leola Dutler
Myrna Stowers
Californi
Democrats Grow Interest at Washington County Caucuses
John Elliott, Democratic chairman, said early reports show strong interest at the first non election year precinct and township caucuses. The packets included letters from Senator Harold E Hughes and Tom Stockett, with the theme The Sweet Smell of Democratic Success in 1972.
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John Elliott
Washington County
Elliott
U.S
Harold E. Hughes
Tom Stockett
Mrs Leona Miller Dies Unexpectedly in Kalona
Mrs Leona E Fisher Miller 59 of Kalona died unexpectedly Monday March 15 1971 at the home of her daughter north of Wellman Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Wednesday at Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church with Rev Dean Swartzendruber officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge Born February 23 1912 in Iowa County daughter of Samuel and Mary Yoder Fisher Married Daniel Miller in 1933 She lived in the Kalona Wellman area all her life and was a member of Lower Deer Creek Church Surviving are four daughters Lois Hochstetler Laberta Yoder Linda Messer and Marcia Miller three sons Carl Robert and Warren thirteen grandchildren five brothers and four sisters
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Lower Deer Creek
Lower
Orlo Fisher
Kalona
Vernon
Glen Fisher
Wellman
Leonard Fisher
Brighton
Waldo Fisher
Missouri
John Shettler
Ray Hoehstetler
Cleo Troyer
Hampton Johnson
Athens
Births and ad missions listed in Washington area record
Yesterday admissions include Mrs Eula Patterson Washington medical Mrs Walter Fisher West Chester medical Jesse Nicola Ainsworth medical Mrs Helen Watkins Washington medical William Fitzgerald Ainsworth medical Mrs Ethel Schulty Washington medical Mrs LeRoy Lillig Keota surgical Neal Whisler Brighton medical Yesterday births report a son for Mr and Mrs Peter J Weller Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Edward E Jarrard Washington Today births list a daughter for Mr and Mrs John daughter Richland and daughters for Mrs Michael Haller Stanfordsville Mrs Elmer Miller Kalona and others.
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Eula Patterson
Washington
Walter Fisher
West Chester
Jesse Nicola
Ainsworth
Helfen Watkins
William Fitzgerald
Ethel Schulty
LeRoy Lillig
Keota
Neal Whisler
Brighton
Peter J. Weller
Edward E. Jarrard
John
Richland
Michael Haller
Stanfordsville
Elmer Miller
Kalona
Five motorists fined in justice of the peace court
Vera A. Jarvis of Washington was fined 10 dollars for speeding. Don Jaspering of Washington paid 5 dollars for improper auto plates. Keith Carey Mapel of Ainsworth faced a 10 dollar fine for an improper left turn. Gerald E. Palme of Muscatine was cited for illegal plates. John Winter Berdo of Washington paid 10 dollars for a stop sign violation.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Vera A. Jarvis
Washington
Don Jaspering
Keith Carey Mapel
Ainsworth
Gerald E. Palme
Muscatine
John Winter Berdo
Rural and Garden Club Activities Report March Meeting
Nine members of the Rural Women's Club met for morning coffee at Mrs. Myron Shields home to plan the March gathering. Fortnightly Garden I, with fifteen members, met at Mrs. John Witthoft’s home. Elizabeth Clark attended as a guest. Mrs. Arden Freel led with a poem Friendship and introductions.
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Rural Women’s Club
Myron Shields
Leo Marie
John Witthoft
Elizabeth Clark
Arden Freel
Max Smith
Edward Squire
Lester Orr
Paul Snakenberg
Colleen Crossett Feted At Prenuptial Shower in Washington
Colleen Crossett of Washington was honored at a prenuptial shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Dough Crossett with cohostess Mrs. Lloyd Beenblossom. Guests included bride elect family from Washington and nearby towns, gifts were exchanged after party games, and several relatives assisted with serving beverages and desserts. The couple Colleen Crossett and John David Jefferson are to marry in March with many relatives attending.
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Colleen Crossett
Washington
Dough Crossett
Lloyd Beenblossom
Thomas Jefferson
Gary Crossett
Douglas Crossett
Ada Sue Crossett
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Joneseen
Nolf's
Bhargaint Credit
Evening Journal
Roselma R. Crawford
Leona Miller
Keona E. Miller
J. Carl Yoder
Harry Turner
Connie
Ada Sue
Teresa
Shirley
Henry Holler
Wil ‘Am ‘Henkel
Nancy
Marcella F
Beverly
Carlys Crile
Mr Pleasants
Rex Barton
Laura
Beth
Lockridge
Donald Schantz
Kathryn
Barbara
Mary
Linda
Becky
Gary Thomas
Duane Crossett
Isa
Columbus Junction
Ed Kleese
Crawfordsville
Thomas Crossett
Julie
Mindie
Burlington
Miss Crossett
John David Jefferson
Osincup
Kelly Heating Service, Inc
Zoller
Westinghouse Motors
Oscar Powell
Electric Motor Service
S. Linn
Iowa
Karea
Gray's Plumbing and Heating
N. 7Th
Washington, Iowa
Washington, Ia
Kohler
Gray’s Plumbing & Heating
Washington Area
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