Memorial Day Parade Plans Set In Washington
Charles Hotle will serve as general chairman for the 1971 Memorial Day parade and observance in Washington with a meeting set for Thursday at 7:30 p m in city hall to finalize plans. Also, FBI director J Edgar Hoover marked his 47th anniversary in office amid praise and criticism. In hunger walks, Davenport and Spencer areas raised about 48 000 of nationwide 5 million for the cause, supporting Head Start and hunger programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hotle
Washington
UPI
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Hoover
United Press International
Hawkeye State
Davenport Area
Davenport
Brazil
Spencer
WEA backs ISEA censure of Iowa leaders
The Washington Education Association supports the Iowa State Education Association public censure of Governor Robert D. Ray Lt. Governor Roger W Jep ssen and the Iowa General Assembly. The group criticizes leadership for failing to provide a strong educational program and argues that tax relief is prioritized over equal educational opportunities for Iowa children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Education Association
Iowa State Education Association
Robert D. Ray
Roger W. Jepssen
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa
Intercepted Memo Yukon Children In California
An intercepted memo notes Yukon children in California, warning against mistaken stereotypes and urging vigilance against mislabeling. The brief emphasizes local awareness and calls for careful communication to avoid misperceptions in cross state contexts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
California
Pedal Rally Demands Bicycle Paths in Des Moines
Several hundred cyclists aged 6 to 67 protested in Des Moines on Saturday to press officials for more bike paths and recreational facilities. The riders rode five miles from Drake University to the Statehouse under a police escort, cheering racing past traffic yet booing warnings about running red lights.
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Des Moines
UPI
Drake University
Statehouse
Des Moines Bikeology Day draw prompts mixed crowd estimates
Power on the streets drew cheering crowds along the route of Bikeology Day in Des Moines. Donald Kaul, promoter and Register columnist, hoped for 3000 but police counted 500 with riders claiming about 2000. Attorney General Richard Turner and wife biked in from West Des Moines, noting 49 miles on a week-old bike. Former State Rep Maurice Van Nostrand also appeared in the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Donald Kaul
Richard Turner
Turner
West Des Moines
Maurice van Nostrand
R- Avoca
Des Moines bike ride urged for safer bikeways
Kaul Des Moines planning official lauded the event and pressed for top priority bike lanes for children and park bike trails at Works Park. Co organizer Hartmann of the YMCA bike club hopes for annual parades showing demand for paths while riders from students to enthusiasts filled a downtown stretch with a mile long slow mass.
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Kaul
Works Park
Raul
Ed Hartmann
Ymca Bike Club
Hartman
Capitol Lawn
David Stengel
Des Moines
Oseto - Pathie College
Vietnam troop drawdown hits 267100 as cease-fire ends
UPI reports American forces in South Vietnam total 267,100 on May 6 the lowest since 1966. Fighting resumed with Communist forces after weekend truces. B52 bombings followed the cease-fire and several clashes left dead and wounded on both sides. In Cambodia, fighting was minimal with minor shelling near Phnom Penh.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau
Cua Viet
Dong Ha
South Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Mekong River
Yukon youngsters tour California amazed by city sights
Two dozen Ross River Yukon Territory students ages ten and eleven visit Walnut Creek California for ten days. They tour San Francisco Bay Area landmarks, stay with host families, and exchange gifts. The trip, funded by cookie sales, car wash proceeds and donations, marks a cross border pen pal program between Yukon and Walnut Creek students.
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Joan Leary
Walnut Creek
Calif
Yukon
Ross River
Canada
Yukon Territory
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Valle Verde
Walnut’ Creek
Nixon surveys Gateway National Recreation Area plan
President Nixon flies over 23 000 acres at the mouth of New York Harbor to back the Gateway National Recreation Area proposal. Gov Rockefeller and Gov Cahill, Mayors Lindsay and Gibson join, with Interior Secretary Morton and NPS director Bartzog aboard.
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Newark
N.J
UPI
Nixon
New York Harbor
Gateway National Recreation Area
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
William =. Cahill
New Jersey
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Kenneth Gibson
Congress
National Park Service
Floyd Bennett Field
Navy Department
Air Force One
Newark International Airport
Rockefeller
Lindsay
Cahill
Gibson
Roger C. B. Morton
George B. Bartzog Jr
Europe Boosts Dollar Devaluation Across Markets
UPI reporting from Bonn shows the dollar fell 3 to 7 percent on European money markets after a five day closure. The West German mark floated higher by about 3 to 3.85 percent with Frankfurt setting the day’s rate near 3.535 to the dollar. Other markets in Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and Britain reflected continued dollar weakness as speculators shifted to alternative currencies. Regierung observers noted no immediate U.S. response as the crisis persisted.
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Bonn
UPI
Frankfurt
Austria
Amterdam
Belgium
Amsterdam
London
U.S
Sweden
Denmark
Washington
New riverboat Julia Belle Swain christened at Peoria
The Julia Belle Swain river sternwheeler was christened with liquor from Peoria area producers in a crowd of about 5,000. The vessel, bearing heritage from the City of Eaton, is touted as perhaps the last of its inland steamers, with the Baton Rouge serving as its HQ and engines from prior boats. Delta Queen and Belle of Louisville rivals may race on Ohio River.
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Swain
Peoria
City
Eaton
America
Baton Rouge
Julia Belle Swain Shelton
Edward Shelton
San Francisco
Pabst
Hiram Walker and
American Distilling Co
Delta Queen
Cincinnati
Belle of
Louisville
Ohio River
Shelton
Central and Southeast Weather Summary
Cloudy conditions with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. A chance of heavy rain and cooler lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tuesday brings more clouds and a high near 66 to 68 with scattered showers and a cooler evening.
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United Press International
Central and Southeast
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ISEA
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Washington Silltiee ‘Evening Journal
Jepsen
Viet
Roger Jepsen
Scott County
Roger
William Harbor
Henderson
Jepson
James Patten
Bettendorf
Scott County Board of Supervisors
NOBEL
Norman Borlaug
Rockefeller Foundation
White House
UPI Telephoto
Europe
Peoria, Ill
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