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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1972

Page

10

Wallace Shot At Campaign Stop Sparks Nationwide Shock

Adversaries prayed with supporters as Wallace, the average man's candidate, survived a gun attack. Police detained a Milwaukee suspect as the nation awaited updates from Holy Cross Hospital where Wallace lay conscious with a bullet near his spine. Secret Service guarded other candidates and officials, while Nixon announced details to a crowd at the White House reopening.

Wallace Maryland Michigan Mason - Dixon Line Milwaukee Joner U.S. 1 Washington, D.C Baltimore Arthur Herman Bremer Schanno Cornelia Shanno Nixon Secret Service Nicholas Zarvos Atlanta Alabama Bremer George Jeff Gines Kennedy Charles Snider Camp White House Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring Hubert H. Humphrey George S. McGovern McGovern Humphrey

Dan Coon to Attend Hawkeye Boys State This Summer

Dan Coon will represent Washington High School at Hawkeye Boys' State this summer. The program gathers student leaders to participate in government simulations and civic activities.

Dan Coon Hawkeye Boys’ State Washington High School

Funeral services for Edward Ward 76 in Jones Funeral Home

Edward Everett Ward 76 of 522 West Main Street died in an auto accident in Keokuk County. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev M O Smith with burial at Springdale Cemetery.

Edward Everett Ward Jones M.O. Smith Springdale Cemetery Mr. Ward West Main Street Keokuk County

Slow moving vehicles urged to display amber lights after June 30

Farmers and others operating vehicles at 25 mph or less on highways must show a flashing amber light visible to the rear after June 30 1972. Vehicles may have front and rear flashers or rotating amber lights. The rule applies from sunset to sunrise and may require a second light if the towing setup obscures lights.

Sunset Sunrise Jim Frier Washington County Frier Col. Miller Iowa Highway Patrol American Society of Agricultural Engineers Washington County Extension Office

Services Thursday for Robert Paul Morgan

Funeral services for Robert Paul Morgan are set for Thursday May 18 at 2 p.m. at the Gould Funeral Home in Richland with the Rev. Wilson Hyde officiating. Burial will follow in Richland Methodist Cemetery. The body may be viewed at the funeral home starting noon Wednesday.

Richland Robert Paul Morgan Gould Montana Milwaukee Railroad Wilson Hyde Gould Funeral Home

Services Wednesday for Warren Reynolds

Warren Reynolds 64 died at his home Sunday May 14 1972 in Fredonia. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Leroy Anderson officiating. Burial Fredonia Cemetery. Born November 29 1908 at Conesville to Hershel and Bessie Reynolds. He never married. Army veteran. Survived by brother William Wapello and half sister Mrs Stacy Podd Muscatine.

Fredonia Warren Reynolds Stacy Lewis Columbus Junction Leroy Anderson Fredonia Cemetery Mr. Reynolds Conesville Hershel Bessie Reeder Reynolds William Wapello Stacy Podd Muscatine

Iowa Democrats push total disengagement from Indo China by end 1972

The Iowa Democratic platform urges complete withdrawal of U.S. military and para-military forces from Indo China by December 31, 1972, calls for immediate POW releases, and links war policy to tax reform, health care, and no-fault auto insurance. The 21-page plank, drafted by Roger Blobaum’s committee, will be reviewed by 3,000 delegates in Des Moines.

Harrison Weber Iowa Daily Press Association DES Moines IDPA Indo-China Iowa Roger Blobaum Creston Vietnam Blobaum Pentagon Congress Nixon Executive Branch U.S United States

Markets Livestock Joliet and Des Moines Hogs and Cattle Rates

In Joliet Illinois cattle market activity shows steers and heifers steady with cows firmer. high choice and prime steers around 37.00 per cwt and various grades listed. Des Moines Iowa hog market demand steady to slow with instances of weakness. U S 1 3 weights 200 to 330 pounds priced from about 23.75 to 27.00 per cwt. receipts today around 70,000.

Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines Iowa Minnesota U.S

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