Washington High names student council presidential contenders
Presidential contenders have filled their slates for the Wednesday election at Washington High School. The student body presidential candidates and their running mates for vice president secretary and treasurer are listed as Matt Foster Jeff Zear Greg Fenno Terry Burkum John Harris Mike Schooley Cathy Mangold Jennifer Scheldrup Ron Mullikin Doug Ruppert Nancy Rae John Sobaski Susan Vacha Joe Greiner Lori Williams Jolissa Rich.
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Washington High School
Matt Foster
Jeff Zear
Greg Fenno
Terry Burkum
John Harris
Mike Schooley
Cathy Mangold
Jennifer Scheldrup
Ron Mullikin
Doug Ruppert
Nancy Rae
John Sobaski
Susan Vacha
Joe Greiner
Lori Williams
Jolissa Rich
Kalona man injured as bridge collapses after car crash
Nelson D. Miller, 26, of rural Kalona, suffered minor injuries after his car left a county road about 12 miles northwest of Kalona in heavy rain. The vehicle hit a corner of a Ramsey Creek bridge in English River township, the bridge collapsed, and the car landed upside down. Miller received treatment for an injured left arm and chest.
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Here
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Wellman Town Marshal Harry Finley resigns
Wellman town marshal Harry Finley has resigned from his post effective immediately. He and his family moved to Wellman in August 1971 to assume duties as marshal, with reasons for the resignation not disclosed at this time.
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Finley
Diamonds Stolen From Air India Vault Near Kennedy
Three gunmen raided an Air India warehouse near Kennedy Airport and forced a worker to open a vault. They escaped with diamonds valued at about 500000 including uncut stones and high value jewels. Six workers were tied or handcuffed and left in a washroom as detectives investigated the overnight theft.
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Davenport Girl Wins AAA School Traffic Poster Contest
Julie Kastner, a 12 year old sixth grader from Harrison School in Davenport Iowa, won top honors in AAA's 29th annual school traffic safety poster contest from 39838 entries. She receives 650 in U S savings bonds for grand best and reproduction awards for Help Your Safety Patrol. The contest promotes safe pedestrian traffic behavior.
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UPI
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Iowa
American Automobile Association
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AAA
Sadat Rejects U.S. Peace Plans in Warning to Soviets
Cairo President Anwar Sadat said American peace plans for the Middle East were deceptive and warned Soviet leaders against accepting them. He did not outline actions to break the deadlock but reaffirmed a State of total confrontation against Israel has begun.
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Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Sadat
Israel
FBI safeguards White House papers as Nixon aides quit
FBI agents move into the White House and Executive Office Building to secure presidential files after Nixon resigns Haldeman Ehrlichman and Dean. Officials call it a procedural safeguard while amid calls for an independent prosecutor and fresh Watergate inquiry. Nixon says no whitewash and names Richardson to oversee potential special prosecutor action.
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Ziegler
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Nixon cries as he accepts Watergate responsibility
President Nixon, appearing tearful on live TV, admits ultimate responsibility for the Watergate scandal and asks for prayers. The 24 minute speech marks a stark shift from his prior combative tone on Vietnam and national affairs.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Nixon faces hard night as Watergate looms over speech
President Nixon, displaying emotion and relief, meets congressional leaders at the White House to discuss a foreign aid bill while Watergate lingers. He acknowledges past strife with the press and hints the scandal would not have been exposed without reporters.
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Nixon seeks 2.9 billion foreign aid bill with no North Vietnam funds
President Nixon sent Congress a 2.9 billion foreign aid package including 632 million for reconstruction in Indochina but with no funds for North Vietnam. He called the measure the minimum prudent investment and said aid for Hanoi depends on Paris ceasefire compliance.
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Full slate for Washington Community School District races
May 21 school board election will feature contests in all seven districts. Ralph Schoonover faces incumbent J Richard Wiley in district 6, while Janet Moss seeks district 2 with two other candidates running. Twenty candidates have filed. the final nomination day is today. District 1 contenders include Carter, McCarthy, Tindal, Vanderlinden. District 2 lists Gorham, Moss, Rae. District 3 includes Hotle, Robertson, Roth, Swartzendruber. District 4 candidates are Lloyd and Russell. District 5 features Bell, Chmelar, Whisler. District 6 lists Schoonover and Wiley. District 7 includes Moore and Robison.
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Janet M. Moss
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Ray Carter
Dorothy McCarthy
Leonard Tindal
Robert Vanderlinden
James Gorham
Janet Moss
Earl Rae
Justine Hotle
Jean Robertson
Rex Roth
Don Swartzendruber
James Lloyd
Frank Russell
Peter Bell
Mary Helscher Chmelar
Lawrence Whisler
Ralph Schoonover
J. Richard Wiley
Jack Moore
L.W. Robison
Thunderstorms Possible Later This Afternoon
Weather forecast calls for thunderstorms likely this afternoon and tonight with locally heavy rains and a 60 percent rain chance this afternoon and 90 percent tonight. Highs near 70 to 75, lows around the lower 50s, and a mid 50s high Wednesday with southerly winds 8 to 18 mph.
Iowa Gov urges teen rail repair program
Des Moines Iowa Gov Robert D Ray urged using teenagers to help restore and repair deteriorating railroad lines this summer His plan backed by a 1 million proposal aims to keep lines open after a state report warned many small Iowa rail companies face closure due to money and manpower shortages from harsh winter weather
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
Record May Be Weatherland Records for Washington County
The official observer reports April rainfall in Washington at 7.24 inches, with March bringing 3.78 inches and total rainfall for the period 11.02 inches—an all time two month record since 1875. Nearby Brighton and Richland saw higher totals, including an unofficial 12 inches with hail.
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