No Longer a Waiting List for National Guard and Reserve
The article notes a recruiting crisis as Vietnam era pullback ends waiting lists. Local units the 134th Medical Company and 872nd Light Maintenance Company show strength above former levels despite broader declines. Pay has doubled for many ranks, with E-1s earning about 40 dollars monthly in the Guard and 8.95 per drill in the Reserve.
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National Guard
Army Reserve
Guard and Reserve
134Th Medical Company
872Nd Light Maintenance Company
Vietnam
White
Capacity pork banquet draws wide attendance in Washington County
A capacity crowd attended the Washington County Pork Producers banquet at the K of C Hall. Larry Marek presided as Lee Morrison and the Blute Sides provided music after a barbecued Windsor Chop meal. Awards honored top barrow testers, with Elmer Schneider first and Wilfred McCreedy second at Yoder Feed Co.
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Barrow
Elmer Schneider
Washington County Park
Wilfred McCreedy
Marian Fitzgerald
Yoder Feeds
Journal
Washington County Pork Producers
K. of C. Hall
Lee Morrison
Blute
Larry Marek
County Pork Group
Kansas City
McCreedy
Yoder Feed Co
Yoder Feed
Nancy Wittetoe
Keith Horn
Parkettes
Dale Fuhr
Bob Cheyney
Fuhr
Jack & Jill
Weather outlook Iowa: clouds, rain and light snow
United Press International reports a cloudy Iowa spell with brief rain or drizzle tonight and Tuesday. Precipitation shifts to light snow in northern and northwestern areas with freezing conditions and travel hazards in the far north. Lows range 25 to 30 in the north and 35 in the south, highs Tuesday in the 30s to 40s.
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United Press International
Iowa
Kirkwood to Hold Public Meeting in Washington
Kirkwood Community College schedules an April 4 public program in Washington from 10:00 to 12:00 at the public library. Dennis Usher will lead the session as part of a March and April series across Merged Area Ten to share information on vocational training adult education and college programs.
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Kirkwood Community College
Washington
Dennis Usher
Kirkwood
Area Ten
Gay Dahn
Mayor issues trespass warning over possible rabid dog incident
Mayor Ralph Martin warns that anyone found on city grounds after closing hours will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law after a dog pound release near the city landfill. The landfill operates daily until 5 p.m. except Sundays.
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Ralph Martin
McGovern gains delegates as Iowa caucus to convention nears
In Iowa, George McGovern adds 12 of 34 delegates elected, boosting his tally toward at least 15 by the May 20 state convention. Edmund Muskie remains front runner with a growing but uncommitted bloc, while most delegates are unpledged ahead of Miami and July party events.
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Des Moines
UPI
South Dakota
George McGovern
Iowa
McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Jack O’brien
Sioux City
Iowans
Sylvia Johnson
Iowa City
Shirley Chisholm
D-New York
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
Clif Larson
Miami
Delegates Seek Support At Multiple Iowa Conventions
Muskie and McGovern could gain up to two more delegates from the uncommitted group as 3,700 delegates work through platform planks and presidential slates. In Des Moines the 4th district backs abortion law repeal and marijuana legalization while the 3rd district urges FBI Director Hoover's resignation. planks to be debated at the April state convention.
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Muskie
McGovern
Des Moines
Hampton
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Panama youth Roberto Proll to be Washington AFS student
A Panama youth Roberto Alfonso Proll has been selected by AFS International to study in Washington for the coming school year. The 17 year old Penonome senior is the son of Alfonso and wife. the family fire chief and court house secretary. He hopes to become a doctor and enjoys math science languages and sports. He will stay with the J A Schmidt family in Washington starting August. The local AFS chapter is raising 850 for the program, with contributions tax deductible to the president or treasurer Dean Stanley.
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Gary Sadderis
Davenport
Iowa
Sadderis
Brighton
Harper
Keota
Republic of Panama
Washington
AFS
AFS International
New York
Richard Bordwell
Roberto Alfonso Proll
Alfonso Proll
Roberto
Penonome
Proll
Court House
J.A. Schmidt
Mrs. Schmidt
Kathy
Kirk
AFL
Dean Stanley
E. van Buren
Anderson eyes Democratic gain in Washington County race
Anderson, candidate for Washington County Attorney, told a county Democrats meeting last Friday that this could be the year Democrats win the Court House and restore two party government. He noted no Democrat has won county office since 1948 and urged change after fundraising at Ezra Smiths Cedar Township home.
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Tracy Anderson
Washington County
Court House
Anderson
Ezra Smith
Cedar Township
Elliott seeks Washington County clerk race at fund dinner
Mrs. John Elliott of Washington announces candidacy for district clerk in Washington County at a Democratic fund-raiser at Ezra Smith farm. She vows full time, conscientious service and notes her late husband was Ainsworth postmaster. Elliott taught 23 years and holds degrees from Monmouth Parsons and Iowa.
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John
Maxine) Elliott
Washington
Washington County
Ezra Smith Farm
Elliott
Oregon
Dewey Stephens
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Monmouth College
Parsons College
University of Iowa
United Methodist Church
Delta Kappa Gamma
Society of Woman Teachers
Sorosis Study Club
Ainsworth
Fortnightly Club
Severe storms and snow hit multiple states with power cuts
A spring storm swept from the upper Great Lakes causing a 50 000 person power outage in Iowa after a line break triggered downstream failures in Mason City and neighboring towns. Chicago faced two inches of snow in an hour while salt trucks and snow removal gear mitigated city streets for the morning rush.
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United Press International
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
Iowa
Upper
Great Lakes
Rockies
Mason City
Clear Lake
Northwood
Rockwell
South Bend
Ind
Hillsboro
Tex
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Marian Owens
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Washington Public Library
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