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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1971

Page

1

Washington Elementary music concert and hospital shrub project

The Washington Elementary Music Department will present a concert on Thursday May 20 at 7 30 p m in the Washington Junior High Gymnasium with the fifth grade band directed by Mr Irvan Rich the sixth grade band directed by Gary McCurdy and the sixth grade chorus directed by Mrs Berdena Bagby. Washington Jaycees join Garden Department for shrub and tree planting at Washington County Hospital Tuesday evening with Garden Department supplying plants and Jaycees providing manpower. Ruby's lawyer tale of tax evasion trial for Joe E Tonahill set in Beaumont. Martin Stefolter shot by police after burglary call in Dallas and Ky escapes from a forced landing in Chau Doc Province South Vietnam.

Washington Elementary Music Department Washington Junior High Irvan Rich Gary McCurdy Berdena Bagby Washington Jaycees Garden Department Washington County Hospital Lester Orr Clark Smith The Jaycees Norman Jensen Ruby Beaumont, Tex UPI Joe E. Tonahill Jack Ruby Tonahill Jasper Tex Dallas Martin Stefolter Stefolter

Volpe Says SST Revival Costs Likely Under $1 Billion

Transportation Secretary John Volpe disputed Boeing chair William Allen’s estimate that reviving the SST could cost about 1 billion dollars or more. On NBC Today he said the figure is “nowhere near $1 billion” and stressed uncertainty about any exact amount or additional costs.

Washington UPI John A. Volpe Boeing Co Volpe Boeing William Allen Congress

Washington Community board hires teachers and plans bus garage addition

Washington Community school board approved hires for senior high staff including Olson Davis Downey Stutzman Walker Schumann Groener Staatz Roepke and more. They reviewed a 50 by 52 foot bus garage addition plan reallocating art and vocational rooms. They set graduation details for 1971 including five reserved tickets per graduate and May 26 Baccalaureate. ESEA budgets for 1971 72 were approved along with two $100 scholarships. The McCarthy Scholarship Fund was established. Roofing bids were reviewed by the architect.

Washington Community School Board Lincoln School Jeffrey Olson John Davis Charlotte Downey Brighton Donna Stutzman Lincoln Olive Walker Vicki Schumann Cynthia Groener Raymond Staatz Richard Roepke Vor Ag Voc Ag ESEA Joint Cedar Rapids B. H. McCarthy Richard Wiley Board of Education Washington Education Association

Nixon era war powers debate delays Congress on Vietnam

Secretary of State Rogers opposed legislation requiring Congressional consent before overseas troop deployments, arguing it would curb presidential powers and hinder foreign policy. He urged cooperation between Congress and the White House and warned rigid limits could threaten executive diplomacy, citing past crises like Cambodia, Laos, and the Cuban missile crisis. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee heard witnesses on mandating a fixed withdrawal date from Vietnam.

Washington UPI William P. Rogers Rogers John Stennis D-Miss Jacob K. Javits R-N.y Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee J. William Fulbright D-Ark League of Nations Fulbright Cambodia Laos Senate John F. Kennedy Vietnam

Memorial Day observance plans outlined by local group

Fifteen men and women from patriotic organizations met in City Hall Legion Room to plan Memorial Day activities. A flag raising at the post office, a Navy Memorial at the Crooked Creek Bridge, a parade, and short ceremonies at two cemeteries were scheduled. Kenny Davison named Parade Chairman, Don Hazen in charge of Navy Service, Bob Pearson assistant general chair, and grave decoration led by the D.A.R. Veterans urged to participate as Independence and Veterans Day efforts were noted. Observances set for Monday May 31 since the holiday falls on Sunday.

Legion Room City Hall Crooked Creek Bridge Highway 92 Chuck Hotle Imple Menting Kenny Davison Don Hazen Navy Service Bob Pearson D.A.R Hotle

Quiet on Iowa campus after second peaceful night

Iowa City UP I reports calm conditions at the University of Iowa for a second night. Capt Dean Lewis said about 200 highway patrol troopers remain in the city on standby with few on foot in campus areas. Dormitories reopened and access limited to students with university IDs as dialogue between students and officers continues.

Iowa City UPI Iowa Highway Patrol University of Iown Dean Lewis Lewis

Intercepted Memo SEN FUL Washington D Will it be Nixon power

A cryptic intercepted memo from SEN and FUL Washington asks whether it will be Nixon power or nixon power, with a terse closing from Wes.

Sen, Ful Washington, D Nixon

Marines Eye Volunteer Force Amid 7.6 Million Ad Budget

Brig. Gen. Charles D. Mize said to reach a zero draft, Congress and the public must pay the bill as the Marine Corps plans a $7.6 million advertising budget for 1972. The drive aims to raise recruiters to about 1,800 and attract quality, motivated youths while denying brainwashing, with a goal of 54,000 Marines next year.

Mize Marine Corps Iny Army Marines

One U S helicopter downed in Vietnam week

UPI reports only one U S helicopter was shot down in Vietnam during the week ending last Tuesday, the lowest weekly combat loss in 27 months. It matches the week ending Feb 11, 1969, when one helicopter was downed. President Nguyen Cao Ky visited the Cambodian border for a ceremony.

Heated debate cuts 30000 from DPI funding in Iowa

A sharply split legislative subcommittee trimmed 30000 from Gov. Ray’s DPI administration funding. Reps Grassle and Radl led the cut from salaries above 15000 annually, with potential future savings if DPI improves efficiency. Senators Neu and Balloun urged further hearings as debates over deadwood continued despite final approval of a 2.5 million biennial DPI admin budget.

Des Moines UPI Robert D. Ray State Department of Public Instruction House Senate DPI Department Charles Grassle New Hartford Richard Radl Lisbon Senate Appropriations Radi Arthur New Carroll Deadwood Charles Balloun Toledo Willard Hansen Cedar Falls Neu Appropriations Nell Edue Messerly - Cramp Grassley John Cramp R - Bryant Francis Messerly Ray Radl State Department

Washington Junior High to Host Spring Festival Display

Washington Junior High will hold its annual Spring Festival on Tuesday May 18. Eighth and ninth grade students from home economics art and industrial arts will present a theme titled Enter the World of Fashion and Sewing with a 515 style show preceded by a 438 tea. An evening exhibit runs 7 to 9 featuring more than 300 artworks from seventh through vocational students including drawings paintings prints and design projects as well as pottery wire sculpture and future transport models. Demonstrations cover linoleum relief lithography macrame pottery and wood turning with woodworking metal and electrical projects on display supervised by Rafe Gonshorowski.

Washington Junior High Home Ec Gerald Pacha James Jorgensen Builing Industrial Arts Room Rafe Gonshorowski

Southeast Weather Update From United Press International

Southeast forecast calls for partly cloudy and mild tonight with mid 50s lows. Saturday remains partly sunny and warm with a chance of thundershowers, highs in the lower 80s.

United Press International

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