Last prisoners leave North Vietnam today
The 67 American POWs freed by North Vietnam flew from Hanoi to Clark Air Base in the Philippines, signaling the symbolic end of U.S. military involvement in Vietnam. Additional releases, delays, and promotions to flag rank accompanied the day as the ceasefire agreement neared its fulfillment.
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Upi
North Vietnam
Freedom
U.S
Air Force
Hanoi
Clark
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Paris
Laos
United States
Mekong Delta
Robert Whemne
Pentagon
Robert Thomas White
Newport News
White
Lloyd D. Oppel
Clark Hospital
California
Canada
Defense Department
John P. Flynn
Shalimar, Fla
David W. Winn
Minneapolis
Country Shindig at Highland April 8
Two country music shows will be presented at Highland High School on Sunday April 8 from 2 30 p m and 7 30 p m direct from the Lake of the Ozarks. Notable performers will headline with admission set at 2 for adults and 1 for students under 12
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Lake of the Ozarks
Highland High School
Scout-O-Rama Tickets On Sale In Warhawk District
Dozens of Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts begin selling tickets for the annual Scout-O-Rama to be held May 5 at Northwest Junior High School in Coralville. Over 2,000 Scouts across four-county Warhawk District raise funds for their units and district programs with prizes for top sellers.
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Warhawk
Washington
Johnson Counties
Cedar
Town
United Way
Johnson County
Ronald T. Nelson
Bedford Court
Lowa City
Washington teen chosen for Hawkeye Girls State camp
Ten years ago Cheryl Andersen, a Washington High School junior and daughter of Fred and Mrs. Andersen, was selected by the local American Legion Auxiliary to represent Washington at the Hawkeye Girls State camp next summer with Pam Robison named as alternate, both daughters of Washington residents.
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Cheryl Andersen
Fred Andersen
Washington
American Legion Auxiliary
Pam Robison
Charles Robison
Kirkwood to Offer Management Courses in Cedar Rapids
Kirkwood Community College will run a 16 to 20 hour management program across four Cedar Rapids locations including Linn Hall Washington high Kennedy high and Jefferson high schools starting April 9. Courses cover topics from Statistical quality control to human relations with 7 p.m. meetings and a $20 tuition, pre registration by phone or mail encouraged.
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Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Robert Kucera
Community Education Division
Kirkwood Blvd
Linn Hall
Inn Hall
Washington High School
Jefferson High School
Kennedy High School
Washington Room
Jefferson Room
Kennedy Room
Washington
Kennedy Com
Warnke Baby Born in Hawaii with Local Grandparents
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Warnke of Pearl City Hawaii announce the birth of an 8 pound 4 ounce son named Michael James born Monday March 26 He has a sister Deanna His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs Everett Greiner of Keota and Mr. and Mrs Eldon Warnke of Beardstown Ill The great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs John Redlinger of Harper
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James E. Warnke
Pearl City
Hawaii
Michael James
Deanna
Everett Greiner
Keota
Eldon Warnke
Beardstown, Ill
John Redlinger
Harper
Future Teachers of America meeting at Mid-Prairie High
A Mid-Prairie FTA meeting on March 23 in the high school science room drew twelve members plus sponsor Mr. S. S. Statler. Principal Van Hoozer spoke on elementary education and administration, followed by an informal discussion. New officers for 1973-74 were elected: Mike Yoder president, Nancy Beck vice-president, Bob Stagner secretary, John Kallous treasurer, Denise Longwell point counter. Yoder and Beck were chosen to attend the April 3 Planning Meeting at Captain's Table in Washington.
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Mid-Prairie
FTA
Future Teachers of America
S. S. Statler
van Hoozer
Kalona
Mike Yoder
Nancy Beck
Bob Stagner
John Kallous
Denise Longwell
Washington
Chautauqua aims to revive a small town identity with talks
Six humanists join the New Chautauqua for June 7 9 workshops on The Diminishing Small Community in Washington County. Old Creamery Players of Garrison perform Glass Menagerie Kings and Clowns and a children's theater while lectures on education religion jobs family law enforcement and local history run evenings. Committed speakers include Mauck Wilmeth Alberson Marland Klinefelter and Frese. Public welcome. grant success followed initial denial. The aim is to recapture community identity and reflect on past and future amid urban change.
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Washington County
Joseph L. Mauck
Iowa Wesleyan College
J. Richard Wilmeth
University of Iowa
Hazel Alberson
University of Wisconsin Extension
William Marland
Kirkwood Community College
Sarah Klinefelter
Kirkwood
J. Jerome Frese
Morrison
Zielinsky
Zielinski
Mrs. Morrison
William Jennings Bryan
Markets Livestock Update From Joliet
UPI reports Joliet Illinois livestock trading with cattle insufficient to establish a market. Hogs rise five dollars with No 1-3 215 to 235 pound hogs at 35.00 to 35.50. Friday receipts expected: cattle about 800 and hogs around 600.
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Joliet, Il
UPI
McCord Testifies on Watergate Links to Mitchell
James W. McCord Jr. testified before a Senate panel that former Attorney General John N. Mitchell personally approved bugging plans for the Democratic national headquarters in 1972. McCord, a former CIA agent, said the Post and Times cited unnamed sources. Mitchell denied involvement.
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Washington
UPI
James W. McCord Jr
Senate
John N. Mitchell
Washington Post
the Post
New York Times
Los Angeles Times
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Mitchell
Post
Select Committee
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Sen
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Senate Committee
Capitol
Washington Press Club
Baker
CIA
White House
John W. Dean III
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Nixon
Watergate
Charles W Colson
Colson
Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
Committee
U.S. District Court
John J. Sirica
Elva Wells 92 dies in California obituary
Mrs Elva Wells born April 22 1880 in Reseda California dies at 92. Funeral with graveside service at Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev William Kettlitz presiding. Surviving children include Helen Schaeffer Nellie Renoux Perry Fred William and Robert with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services Saturday at 1 p.m. with visitation Friday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home.
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Elva Wells
Reseda
Calif
Elm Grove
William Kettlitz
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Wells
Edward
Sarah Jane Eichelberger Donovan
William H. Wells
Helen Schaeffer
St. Louis
Nellie Renoux
Grand Junction
Colo
Perry Wells
Sun City
Ariz
Fred
Apache Junction
William
Kenai
Alaska
Robert
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