Antique car display aids Army Reserve drive in Washington
A collection of antique and special interest cars arrives in Washington for display on the square and at Perdock Garage through Saturday. The exhibit is owned by Lt. Colonel Daryl Hemken, 394th battalion commander of Ames, to promote the Army Reserve recruiting drive. The reserve recruiting team operates from a van parked on the square.
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Washington
Perdock Garage
Daryl Hemken
394Th
Ames
Army Reserve
Kindergarten Tests For Lincoln Stewart Students
Parents of kindergarten students for the 1975 76 year are advised of developmental and hearing tests at Lincoln school gymnasium. Testing for Lincoln and Stewart Schools occurs Monday May 19 with sessions by family name initial from A to C 9 30 a.m. D to H 10 10 30 a.m. I to R 1 30 to 2 p.m. S to Z 2 30 to 3 p.m.
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Lincoln School
Lincoln
Stewart
Bicycle Safety Check and Turtle Race at Lincoln School
Washington Optimist Club will run a bicycle safety check and a turtle bike race on Saturday May 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Lincoln School grounds. Prizes include a backpack for first place. All grade school and junior high youngsters are invited to participate.
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Washington Optimist Club
Lincoln School
Washington
Ainsworth Legion Plans Memorial Day Service
The Ainsworth American Legion scheduled a Memorial Day service for Monday May 26 at 10 30 a m at the Ainsworth Cemetery Members should report to the American Legion Hall at 9 30 a m for assembly
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Ainsworth
Warrants Issued for Two Washington High Seniors
Warrants were issued for Bob P. Nardy and Douglas Farrier both 18 of Washington and rural Brighton for felonious larceny in the daytime over an alleged $200 theft of sports gear from Mid-Prairie High School Wellman during the Hawkette Relays. Nardy also faces a reckless driving charge. Magistrate Bernard C. Dawson issued the warrants.
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Evening Journal
Washington High School
Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman
Bob P. Nardy
Washington
Douglas Farrier
Brighton
Warren J. Schaefer
Mid-Prairie Board of Education
Wellman School
Nardy
James O. Manley
Kalona
Hawkette
Bernard C. Dawson
Merchants unveil anti vandalism plan in Washington
The Retail Merchants Bureau of the Washington Chamber of Commerce forms a committee to fund rewards for informants who help arrest vandals and considers civil action against parents of juveniles involved in break ins. The group plans Ridiculous Day parade with a 4 15 p m start on June 18 and invites participation.
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Evening Journal
Washington Merchants Association
Retail Merchants Bureau
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Washington Area
U S bombs used in attempt to gain release of freighter
UPI reports American aircraft sank three Cambodian gunboats and damaged about four others after the Khmer Rouge failed to release the Mayaguez. President Ford ordered the strike amid mounting security measures, with 1,100 Marines deployed to Thailand and the USS Coral Sea moving toward the area.
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U.S
Washington
UPI
Mayaguez
Pentagon
White House
Ford
Gulf of Siam
Congress
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
Kompong Som
Koh Tang
Thailand
Coral Sea
China
Cambodia
Washington YMCA holds annual meeting with reports and new board
Members and friends heard reports showing a busy year and a slide presentation of 1974 YMCA activities. Leon Hillman, Robert Nicola, Jerry Ridley, Rex Lee and Robert Luther named to three year board terms.
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Evening Journal
Washington Ymca
The
Leon Hillman
Robert Nicola
Jerry Ridley
Rex Lee
Robert Luther
Luther
Gary Murphy
G. Gifford Morrison
YMCA
Don Turner
Jack Mathews
Dana McAvoy
Pat Shaver
Elmer Yoder
Les Gilland
Bill Hutmacher
Morrison
Turner
Bob Carter
YWCA
Carter
Don Wells
Marie Waldschmidt
Ford lays out order to bomb Cambodian gunboats
Washington UPI reports President Ford notified congressional leaders of his order to strike Cambodian gunboats. White House said he received strong consensus of support and no objections after calls to Speaker Carl Albert and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield hours before the action.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
White House
Ron Nelsen
Carl Albert
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Ford aides report leaders briefed on Mayaguez rescue action
Nessen said Ford's legislative assistants spoke with leaders including Speaker Carl Albert and Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield between 5 30 p m and 6 30 p m Monday about the Mayaguez operation. Aides noted a strong consensus with no objections and Nessen refused to reveal further orders to the Air Force and Navy.
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Nessen
Ford
Carl Albert
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congressional Liaison Office
Air Force
Navy
Mayaguez
Weather Outlook with Mild Warmth and Storm Chance
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of a thundershower this afternoon and a high in the mid or upper 70s. Partly cloudy tonight with a low near 50. Partly cloudy and cooler Thursday with a high in the mid to upper 60s. Winds SW 10 to 20 mph this afternoon shifting to W/NW toward evening. Measurable precipitation chance 20 percent this afternoon.
River near Coppock nearly drowns quartet in fishing outing
Mrs. Bessie Edwards of Brighton, her husband Roy, and friends Mary Jane Mullikin and Thora Jones fell into a river bank washout with no swimmers among them. Roy rescued Bessie with help from Mary Jane and Thora using a branch and a landing net. Bessie and Mary Jane returned to work. all agree to fish again but with caution.
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Cecil Irene Chuck
Roy
Bessie) Edwards
Brighton
Leo
Mary Jane) Mullikin
O. Dale
Thora) Jones
Coppock
Bessie
Mary Jane
Thora
Mom
White House to build pool at edge of south lawn
President Ford ordered a heated pool constructed near the Oval Office on the White House south lawn with voluntary funds. The 20 by 50 foot pool began secretly and aides warned delaying until after the 1976 election would yield four years in office and avoid a one year presidency. Costs cited ranged from 45000 to 200000 dollars.
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Washington
UPI
Strong Ston
Ford
White House South Lawn
Oval Office
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