Peace petitions presented to Sen Byrd for Vietnam withdrawal
Peace petitions signed by 705 state legislators from 35 states, including Iowa, were presented to Sen. Robert Byrd to push for the withdrawal of U S military personnel from Southeast Asia. Iowa's 43 signers urged action and proposed resolutions backing a troop withdrawal by December 31 1971.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert Byrd
Dwest
Virginia
Congress
William Gluba
Davenport
Byrd Gluba
Iowa
Byrd
Vietnam
Gluba
Southeast Asia
Texas
New York
Mas
Sachusetts
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Washington
Oregon
U.S
Democratic House
Neal Smith
Rites Wednesday for Mrs Busby 86
Funeral services for Mrs H K Busby 86 of 1329 Ave D Ft Madison will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M C Smith. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born Catherine Simkins Oct 15 1884 Riverside, she lived in Ft Madison 30 years. survived by daughter Ilrene Reed Tipton, one grandson and three great grandchildren, sister Bessie Bray Winfield, brother George Simkins Mason City. husband Harley S Busby died 1961. eight other children preceded her.
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H. K. Busby
Ave. D. Ft
Madison
Jones ‘Funeral Home
M. C. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Catherine Simkins
Riverside
Elijah F
May Ann Simkins
Washington County
Harley S. Busby
Ft. Madison
M. P
Ilrene) Reed
Tipton
Edwin
Bessie) Bray
Winfield
George Simkins
Mason City
Men in Service Brinning Pvt Lanny Brinning
Private Lanny Brinning from Company E 1st Battalion that unit assigned to Fort Campbell Kentucky listed with service details.
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Brinning Pvt
Lanny Brinning
Company E
Ath Bn
Ist Tag
Bae
Pit
Ft. Campbell, Ky
Julie Radda Named FFA Queen at Sweet Heart Swirl Dance
Julie Radda was chosen FFA Queen of the Sweet Heart Swirl dance held last Friday night at Mid-Prairie High School. The event highlighted the school’s annual celebration with student participants and a parade of costumes.
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Julie Radda
FFA
Mid-Prairie High School
Notable Admits and Births in Local Hospitals
Yesterday records show Mrs Earl Wood of Ainsworth admitted for medical care with Mrs Pearl Strohm, Miss Beth Richardson, Joe Schlatter, and Mrs Keith Stout of Washington also admitted for medical or surgical treatment. Today Mrs Belva Pratt of Washington admitted for piri. Mr and Mrs Russell Miller of Letts welcomed a daughter.
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Earl Wood
Ainsworth
Pearl Strohm
Washington
Beth Richardson
Joe Schlatter
Keith Stout
Belva Pratt
Piri
Russell Miller
Letts
US strikes North Vietnamese artillery site amid DMZ shelling
US aircraft hit a North Vietnamese artillery position in Military Region 1 following increased enemy fire on facilities in the DMZ area. The action comes as Dong Ha and Mary Ann bases report heavy shelling with Mary Ann described as the war’s costliest assault on US troops, killing 38 and wounding 76.
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Mary Ann
U.S. Trops
da Nang
Khe Sanh
WCTU Reports Faithful Service and Upcoming Events
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the United Presbyterian Home with twenty members. Mrs. Nellie Copeland shared Union Signal statistics on youth religion, while Mrs. Copeland and Mrs. Sojka outlined plans for the YTC Rally in Des Moines and an area conference set for April 27.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United Presbyterian Home
Mary Hastie
Amos
Judah
Israel
Nellie Copeland
Union
Thomas J. Donovan
Copeland
WCTU
Sojka
YTC
Des Moines
Iowa Governor Signs Bill Cutting State Costs
Gov. Robert D. Ray signed a law to trim about 8 million from state government costs before July 1 and redirects over 50 million from delayed construction. The measure halts nonessential vacancies, travel, stockpiling, and delays in major projects, while departments tighten spending and defer new construction.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray Monday
Francis Messerly
Ture
Ray
Iowa
Iowa City Arts and Crafts Fair invites eastern Iowa artists
Registration is open for the eighth annual Iowa City Arts and Crafts Fair to be held Sunday afternoon April 25 at the Recreation Center. The April 10 deadline applies to participation by original hand made works. entries may be for exhibit or both exhibit and sale.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa City Recreation Center
Gilbert Street
John Straton
Spruce Street
Ermal Loghry
iCraft Guild of
Town City
Parole Board Stymied On Hoffa Bid For Release
UPI reports the U S Parole Board prepared to hear James R Hoffa s second parole request amid political pressure and a reported Hoffa protection scheme. Hoffa could leave prison before Miami convention unless denied with the Senate inquiry backdrop and Teamsters leadership tension.
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Washington
UPI
Parole Board
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Miami
Justice Department
New York Times
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Hotta
Dave Beck
Afl-Cio
McClellan
Senate Permanent
Farm Bureau Women Meet at Mt Pleasant District
The Farm Bureau Women held a district meeting at the United Methodist Church in Mt Pleasant. Delegates from Washington County included Mrs John Renoux Mrs Maurice Crawford Mrs Keith Stewart and others with regional and state leaders detailing policies and upcoming programs. A film on education for agriculture and a Keokuk County skit were shown and plans for 1972 were discussed.
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Farm Bureau
United Methodist Church
Mt. Pleasant
Washington County
John Renoux
Maurice Crawford
Keith Stewart
Harvey Timmins
Duane White
Haydn Thomas
Minnie Witthoft
Vince Horst
Myron Luers
Keokuk County
Des Moines
Fred Holsteen
Harold Anderson
de Moines
Affai
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Agriculure
Tyles
Cinderella 4-H Club Meedings Hears Color Talks
The Cinderella 4-H Club met at the Methodist Church on Saturday. Members recounted hues seen from their doorway and planned March service for neighborhood beautification. Presentations covered color effects, nature painting, textures, line, block printing and cross stitch guidance.
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Methodist Church
Marjorie Peiffer
von Maana
Joe Bauer
Keith Statler
Tate jury imposes death for Manson and followers
In Los Angeles a jury sentenced Charles Manson Susan Atkins Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten to death on all 27 counts after two nights of killings in August 1969 that included the murder of actress Sharon Tate. Jurors said they acted to protect society despite heated deliberations over 10 days.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Manson
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkel
Leslie ‘van Houten
West Chester Knights host chili supper for members
The West Chester Knights of Pythias Lodge plans a chili supper for members at 7 p.m. Thursday April 1 at the lodge hall. Mrs Richard Chorpening is expected home from the hospital this afternoon after a severe horse tail accident left a crushed vertebra. Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson and Mr and Mrs Richard Pratt visited Mackomb Illinois to celebrate their granddaughter Chris Johnsons fourth birthday on Sunday March 2.
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West Chester
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Richard
Ann) Chorpening
Harold Johnon
Richard Pratt
Macomb, Ill
Steve Johnson
Chris
Jay
Writers correct name in motor vehicle crash report
The Journal misidentified Dennis Were Wolfe in a Saturday car motorcycle accident. In justice court four people paid fines: Richard Joseph Widmer and Thomas Lee Orris each $5 for improper vehicle registration, Jerry Bass Washington $20, and Joseph Lary for speeding.
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Wolfe
Dennis
Dennis Wolfer
Justice of the Peace Court
Richard Joseph Widmer
Thomas Lee Orris
Jerry Bass Washington
Joseph Lary
Municipal Band Rehearsals Set to Begin in Gary
The Washington Municipal Band will start rehearsals Monday April 5 at 8:00 p m at Gary Washington Junior High School. Rehearsals are scheduled every Monday evening with the exception of April 26.
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Washington Municipal
Gary Washington Junior High School
Iowa House rejects ADC fraud recovery plan
An Iowa House Social Services Committee rejects Rep. George Knoke's proposal to recover ADC funds by withholding future payments. The plan would deduct overpayments from future aid for those who willfully defraud, but it did not pass with 11 favorable, 7 no, and 13 votes needed.
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Des Moines
Knoke
Social Services Department
ADC
Elmer den Herder
R - Sioux Center
Brintnall Heilman Nuptials Set for Saturday
Mark Heilman son of Mr and Mrs Logan Heilman and Jean ne Brintnall daughter of Mrs Jack Gordon of Davenport and the late Dr Edgar Brintnall were married at 1 p m Saturday in the First Congregational Church in Iowa City Both are seniors at the University of Iowa in Iowa City
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Mark Heilman
Logan Heilman
Jeanne Brintnall
Jack Gordon
Davenport
Edgar Brintnall
Towa City
First Congregational Church
University of Iowa
Iowa City
ICLU backs Iowa bill to hire conscientious objectors
Louise Noun announces the Towa Civil Liberties Union endorsement of a bill in the Iowa Legislature allowing conscientious objectors to hold civil service jobs in city government. She says current prohibition is unfair and that federal action should decide treatment, not state penalties.
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Des Moines
UPI
Towa Civil Liberties Union
ICLU
Iowa
Louise Noun
Manson defense lawyer believed missing found in forest
A decomposed body found in Los Padres National Forest is believed to be Roald Hughes, Manson defense attorney who vanished over Thanksgiving. The Navy airlifted the body to Santa Paula for autopsy as investigators probe the identity and confirm if Hughes is the deceased. Hughes disappeared during a camping trip delaying the Tate LaBianca trial for Leslie Van Houten's case.
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Ventura
Calif
UPI
Tate LaBianca
Roald Hughes
Los Padres National Forest
Navy
Santa Paula
Hughes
Leslie van Houten
Miss van Houten
Charles Manson
Susan Atkins
Linda Kasabian
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Washington High ‘Schow!right
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Twinam
Washington Toastmasters Club
Tim Hotle
Globa
Arthur Small
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Mrs. Busby
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
FHA
Rob Patterson
Evening Journal
U.S. Parole Board
Eureka Community Church
Coppock Road
Free Will Ottering
F.B
Wa ‘Thven
Rose Peiffer
Jane Bauer
Rita Kleese
Nancy Duvall
Carol Radda
Mindi Mangold
Von
Tate
Marie Mesmer
Toa &M M&m & Importers
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HICLU
Co’s
Cyalng
Ako
Shugart Cole
Gibson Discount
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