Jury verdict today Lt Calley given life term
Voices trembled as the six veterans who convicted Lt. Calley of premeditated murder faced the task of sentencing. The judge urged a fit penalty, while Calley spoke of honor and future service, and the prosecutor pressed for a sentence commensurate with the killings of unarmed civilians. Governor Ray meanwhile commuted an Iowa prisoner’s life term to 99 years, making parole possible.
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Vietnam
Korea
Calley
Col
Reid W. Kennedy
Aubrey M. Daniel
United States
George W. Latimer
ES Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Robert Hawkins
L.W. Blair
Iowa City
Hawking
Fort Madison
Hawkins
McCleery Cumming Co names new management roster
The McCleery Cumming Co Inc announces a management lineup led by Richard H. McCleery as President and Carl F. Dallmeyer as Executive Vice President. Other officers include James E. McQuaid Vice President Sales Ivan H Greene Sales Manager Robert J Nicola Secretary Thomas Randall Treasurer and Richard T Myron Controller.
Iowa House Leader Predicts 1 Cent Sales Tax Hike by April
Des Moines United Press International reports Iowa House Majority Leader Andrew Varley says a 1 cent sales tax increase from 3 to 4 percent has GOP support and could take effect by mid April with quick action and governor approval. He cites a $25 million general fund deficit and a long range school aid plan as reasons for the move.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Andrew Varley
Varley
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Kiwanis Sale Aims to Boost Washington Scholars
Washington Kiwanis plans a spring fundraiser to support four Washington High School scholarships. The sale at the Fairgrounds will on April 20 at 6 30 p m offer new or used items with pickup by contact persons Bill Jones Orris or Skip Renoux. Deadline for donations is April 19.
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Washington Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Washington County Fair
Washington High School
Fairgrounds
Bill Jones
Orris
Renoux
Soloists Named for Washington Music Contest at Albia
Fourteen soloists and seven ensembles will represent Washington in the solo and small group music contest this weekend in Albia. Limited prep due to high school musical work led to recruitment from the junior high. vocal solos include Noel Jarvis, Butch Zwicki, Susan King, Cheri Burkum, Terri Roland, Beth Cheyney. Instrumental solos feature Ben Johnson, Mary Ann Nihart, Nancy Mineart, Ann Gross, Dick Lee, Roger Petratz, Peggy Llewellyn, and Gloria Zuelke.
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Washington
Albia
Lawrence Green
Noel Jarvis
Butch Zwicki
Susan’ King
Cheri Burkum
Terri Roland
Beth Cheyney
Ben Johnson
Mary Ann Nihart
Nancy Mineart
Ann Gross
Cup
Dick Lee
Roger Petratz
Peggy Llewellyn
Gloria Zuelke
Manpower survey appeal urges higher return total
Washington County residents are urged to return manpower survey forms as 4759 responses trail the 6000 goal. The study seeks employed and job seekers alike to reveal the area’s overall labor picture. A separate 247 replies from Advance Ross former employees show 148 seeking new industry while 70 are employed but open to change. Public contact via the Chamber of Commerce and a State Employment Office interview team launching April 7 are noted.
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Greater
Washington County
William Perdock
Perdock
Advance Ross
Ross
Chamber of Commerce Office
Washington
State Employment Office
Advance
Hensel resigns post at McCleery-Cumming Co
Hensel resigns as controller after 18 years with McCleery-Cumming Co effective today. He will devote full time to public accounting in the Washington area, with office arrangements to be announced. Richard T. Myren to succeed as controller, moving from Cedar Rapids since July 1970 to assume duties.
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Clint .Hensel
McCleery-Cumming Co
Hensel
Washington
Richard T. Myren
Myren
Cedar Rapids
Many Workers Never Collect Pension Benefits Under Attack
A Senate subcommittee survey of 87 pension plans since 1950 covering 9.8 million early leavers found only about 1 million will ever receive a pension. Javits and Williams said the study shows pensions often fail workers and endorsed a bill guaranteeing a portion of earned rights after six years of service.
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Washington
UPD
Senate Labor Subcommittee
Harrison A. Williams Jr
D-N.j
Subcommittee
Sen
Jacob K. Javits
RNY
Javits
U.S
Y's Men cast moves to school for spring play
Rehearsals for The Odd Couple moved from a law office basement to the high school auditorium. The cast, under Neil Simon’s comedy, works on set design and finishing touches. Tickets are on sale as reserved-seat release approaches. Performances run April 13 to 17 in Wa ton. Inwood South Carolina reports Strom Thurmond, at 60, welcomed his first child, a healthy seven pound baby girl with his wife Nancy.
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Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Neilson
Waton
Neil Simon
Y's Men
Inwood
S.C
UPD
Sen. Strom ‘Thurmond
RSC
Nancy
Thurmond
South Carolina
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Munchkins
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Land of Oz
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Sharon Goodwin
Marty Miller
Dave Horak
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Ed Emerson
McCleery
Andy
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