Kirkwood College to talk GI benefits with veterans in Washington
Kenneth Koppes of Kirkwood Community College will speak to veterans in Washington on Thursday March 22 from 6 to 9 p.m. at city hall about GI bill benefits and vocational training opportunities. Kirkwood reports over 700 ex servicemen enrolled receiving GI benefits and the meeting is open to all interested parties.
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Kirkwood Community College
Washington Area
Kenneth Koppes
Kirkwood
Washington
City to wash key streets around square Fridays all summer
City crews will wash streets around the square and one block in each direction every Friday night during the summer. Motorists must remove all cars from parking spots in the area by midnight to allow cleaning.
Jury trial postponed as jurors told to withhold report
A jury trial set to begin Monday in district court here has been postponed. Petit jurors who were ordered to report Monday are asked not to report until further notice. City officials warn truck owners and drivers in Washington that overnight parking on residential streets is illegal and that violators will be ticketed and fined.
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Washington
Ogg
Iowa
Washington and Johnson County Extension Services
Iowa State University
Quadruplets Born to Joliet Couple at Silver Cross
Mrs Marilyn Stickel 22 of Joliet gave birth to quadruplets at Silver Cross Hospital nine minutes apart. Two boys and two girls, three infants in fair condition this morning while one was very guarded. The couple also has a 4 year old son.
Troop Withdrawals Halted Over POW Release Details
The United States halted another troop withdrawal from South Vietnam awaiting names dates and locations for the last released POWs. About 700 U S servicemen left on jets while Hanoi freed 32 more prisoners. The Communists still hold 140 military prisoners, six American civilians and one Canadian civilian.
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Saigon
UPI
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Hanoi
Weekend Chill Winds Bring Light Rain Or Snow Possible
A weather briefing notes gusty north to northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with a high near 40. Light rain or snow is possible this afternoon with a 30 percent chance, then decreasing clouds tonight as winds ease to 8 to 15 mph and temperatures fall to around 30. Saturday looks partly cloudy and milder with highs around the mid 40s and minimal precipitation.
Unlucky day delays Sehorn reunion in Forest Grove
Crystal Sehorn, a 9 year old girl in Forest Grove, falls ill with mumps delaying a reunion with her father, Air Force Capt. James E Sehorn, who was captured on December 14, 1967 after his F105 was shot down over North Vietnam. His wife Darlene and their 8-year-old daughter Darla plan to travel to Travis Air Force Base to welcome his return, but Crystal must stay with grandparents.
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Forest Grove
Ore
Crystal Sehorn
Darlene Sehorn
Darla
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Crystal
Air Force
James E Sehorn
North Vietnam
Nixon warns Hanoi of possible military response over heavy weapons
President Nixon warned North Vietnam that continued infiltration of heavy weapons into South Vietnam could prompt a resumption of US military force. He spoke at a White House news conference about cease-fire violations and the risk of escalation, while also announcing the Bruce appointment to head the Beijing mission and other policy steps.
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Washington
Nixon
Hanoi
South Vietnam
White House
North Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
David K. E. Bruce
U.S
Peking
China
John W. Dean III
Congress
Supreme Court
Iowa Extension Specialists Examine Kalona School Financing
Iowa State University Extension Specialists spoke at Kalona on urgent school finance issues. They outlined how rising costs and declining enrollments press for reform, discussed four basic funding models, and emphasized balancing equity with local control while improving education quality.
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Kalona
Iowa
Washington County Extension Service
Iowa State University Extension
Russell Pounds
Serrano
U. S. Supreme Court
Texas
Pounds
Wallace Ogg
Most Iowa cafes pass inspections
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Robert Lounsberry announced a survey of 150 restaurants found about 23 percent in marginal or inadequate sanitation. He said issues centered on food handling and housekeeping with poor hygiene practices and no proper attire noted in some kitchens.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Robert Lounserry
Lounsberry
Agriculture
Iowa bill would create statewide grand jury and joint trials
An Iowa legislator said two Attorney General Turner backed bills will be introduced next week in the State Senate. One bill would impanel a seven member statewide grand jury drawn from county lists, with five votes needed to indict, and the second would require joint trials in felony cases where defendants are jointly indicted, while preserving defendants' rights.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Richard Turner
State Senate
Turner
Bart Schwieger
R - Waterloo
International Harvester
Story County
Schwieger
Iowa Supreme Court
Grassley cites Iowa state sick leave abuse and big costs
Rep Charles Grassley cites a state audit showing 13.2 days average sick leave per employee in 1972, suggesting abuse. He estimates annual sick leave cost at $9 to $10 million, calls for cutting accrual to 1.5 days monthly and offering pay for unused leave on retirement. Audit covered 13,074 employees across most departments.
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DES Moines
DPA
House Appropriations Committee
Charles Grassley
Grassley
New Hartford Republican
Nationa
Lloyd R. Smith
Iowa
Statehouse
Mith
Lendar
Board of Regents
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Jack Cherry
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India
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Gray
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Bruce
Alfred S. Jenkins
State Department
John Holdridge
Henry A. Kissinger
National Security Council Staf
Steve Stalder
Dennis Stalder
Antly
Iowa Heart
Steve
Jim Holwegner
Ron Golf
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