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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1973

Page

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Man from Kalona Dies in Tractor Mishap Near Washington

Menno M. Yoder 40 of rural Kalona died when his tractor overturned on a county gravel road southwest of Washington around 9 p.m. Saturday pinning him beneath it. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Haven Conservative Mennonite Church with burial undetermined. Survived by Verna Slabaugh Yoder, three children Lena Sue Lorian and Timothy, his Kalona father Noah M. Yoder, brothers Harvey and John Henry, and four sisters Lydia Mae Mrs John J Miller Mrs Chester Ropp and Mrs Edward Slabaugh. Lies in Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona. Born Jan 6 1933 near Kalona. Married Aug 30 1956.

Kalona Washington Menno M. Yoder Here Yoder William K. Riggan Haven Noah C. Miller Morris Yoder Peterseim Funeral Home Mr. Yoder Noah M Magdalena Hochstedler Yoder Verna Slabaugh John Henry Hutchinson Kan Lydia Mae John J Ernie) Miller Chester Annie) Ropp Edward Mary Ellen) Slabaugh

Mitchell and Stans plead innocent in Watergate case

Former attorney general John N. Mitchell and former commerce secretary Maurice Stans pleaded innocent to perjury and conspiracy charges linked to a $200000 gift to Nixon’s re election drive. Co defendant Robert Vesco fled abroad. Sears also pleaded innocent as bail was denied. Federal judge Cannella released the trio into their own custody.

New York UPL John N. Mitchell Maurice Stans Nixon Robert L. Vesco Vesco Costa Rica New Jersey Harry L. Sears John Wing John Cannella Mitchell Stans Commerce Sears Cannella

Law officers misread sack as drugs along county road

Police initially believed a paper sack along a county road held dangerous narcotics. Investigation later showed the bag contained non dangerous medical supplies stolen from Dr. M L McCreedy of Washington earlier in the week. The bag and some supplies remain unrecovered.

M.L. McCreedy Washington McCreedy

Father Sues Over Bus Crash Injuring Daughter Kathleen

Warren Escher of rural Washington files suit against the Washington Community School District and bus driver Joan Dunbar Escher seeks 10000 dollars in damages for injuries his daughter Kathleen L. suffered in the May 24, 1971 bus mishap when the bus left a county gravel road and overturned into a ditch. The petition alleges negligent operation by Mrs Dunbar and inadequate protection by the district for riders.

Kathleen L Warren Escher Washington Joan Dunbar Escher Kathleen

Ammonia Mishap At Farm Evacuates Area In Monona

Fire crews from Monona Waukon and Postville responded to a hydrous ammonia wagon accident at the Cletus Rose farm. The wagon broke its hitch after hitting a bump, releasing fumes and prompting immediate evacuations. Marlin Nuhring of Monona and several firemen were hospitalized.

Monona UPI Cletus Rose Farm Waukon Postville Marlin Nuhring Nuhring

Tractor accident claims Waukon man in field

Lyal Mitchell, 75, was killed when a tractor tipped over while he worked a field six miles southeast of Waukon Iowa. Authorities reported the rural resident was operating the tractor when the incident occurred.

Waukon UPI Lyal Mitchell

Gold hits record highs as dollar slides worldwide

In London gold prices surged to 112.50 an ounce, up eight dollars from Friday, the highest since last week. The dollar weakened against the pound to 2.5780 as rumors swirled about Nixon and Kissinger amid Watergate tensions, fueling a global commodity stampede.

London UPI U.S Nixon Paris Henry A. Kissinger Hanoi le Duc

Jury clears 17 of charges in Camden draft raid

A federal court jury in Camden, New Jersey, cleared 17 individuals of all charges stemming from a raid on a draft board. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Barry called the verdict “obviously to some” a rebuke to overzealous law enforcement.

Camden N.J UPI Draft Board U.S John Barry Vietnam Camden 28 Robert Hardy FBI James Lomax U. S Clarkson S. Fisher Fisher Michael Doyle Samuel Braithwaite Atlant City Braithwaite Barry

Board weighs summer school programs and facility issues

Washington Community Schools board meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the senior high library to discuss summer driver education staff and student counts and other summer courses plus salaries and possible hires. They will consider a gas storage tank replacement proposal, roof bids, staff vacancies, facility rental policy, and a school bus accident lawsuit. The meeting also includes election canvass and transfers of kindergarten students amid debate over Vietnam era cases involving the Camden 28 and related juror letters.

Board of Education of Washington Community Schools Don Zwicki University of Northern Iowa Warren Escher Escher Stewart Lincoln

Supreme Court ties on Richmond school desegregation order

The Supreme Court refused by a tie vote to reinstate a controversial order mandating the merger of Richmond Virginia’s predominantly black schools with nearby white suburban county schools. Justice Powell did not participate, contributing to the split decision.

Washington UPI Supreme Court Richmond Lewis F. Powell Jr Richmond School Board Virginia Board of Education

Showers and storms possible this afternoon and tonight

A weather outlook warns of showers or thundershowers with a chance of locally severe storms this afternoon and tonight. Highs in the mid 80s this afternoon, lows near 60. Shower threat continues through Tuesday with highs in the mid to upper 70s. Winds south 10 to 20 mph shifting northwest 15 to 25 mph tonight. Measurable rain probability drops to 60 percent tonight and 50 percent Tuesday.

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