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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1971

Page

1

Multiple Brief News Items from Marshalltown to Pakistan

The briefs report telephone outages affecting 250 Marshalltown residents after a sewer contractor cut transmission lines, with restoration promised today. Jane Fonda had federal charges dropped in Cleveland for alleged drug importation and assault, after prosecutors found no evidence. In San Antonio a third grader was hospitalized after a dog bite on the last day of school. In Peshawar a bank manager withholds an account and fires four shots at a customer over a telegraphic money order dispute. no injuries are reported.

Marshalltown UPI Krnt-Tv Des Moines Northwestern Bell Telephone Co Cleveland Jane Fonda United States Miss Fonda Hopkins Toronto San Antonio Tex John Galvin Peshawar Pakistan

Millions take to roads for holiday

Traffic deaths rose during the first night of the Memorial Day weekend with the National Safety Council estimating 500 may be killed. By 10 a.m. Saturday the UPI tally stood at 62 traffic deaths 2 drownings 0 plane 8 other 72 total. Executive VP John D. Lawlor said many would be killed or injured and projected 470 to 550 more deaths and 22 000 to 26 000 injuries through Monday night.

National Safety Council UPI John D. Lawlor Safety Group

Marijuana find turns out to be alfalfa at San Diego depot

In San Diego a Philadelphia woman arrested on marijuana possession charges was freed after investigators confirmed the 117 pounds of bricks bought for 10 000 dollars were alfalfa. Her companion remained held on suspicion of hashish and LSD as officers noted neither knew what marijuana looked like.

San Diego Calif UPI Philadelphia Helen Anne Lynch Gregory James Griffin Griffin

Southeast Weather Outlook Tonight and Sunday

Southeast region forecast calls for Mair tonight with lows in the lower 50s. Partly cloudy Sunday and mild with highs of 75 to 80. Rain chances 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Sunday.

Mair

Case grows as Corona slayings tie to welfare denial

Evidence mounts against Juan Corona in the mass farm worker killings near Yuba City. court papers reveal receipts buried with a victim, weapons with possible blood, and a barroom clash involving a meat cleaver. Investigators pursue more graves along Feather River as welfare records are reviewed.

Yuba City Calif UPI Juan V. Corona Corona Juan Corona Marysville Sheriff's

Neu Pauses as Iowa GOP Weighs Lt Governor Run

A group of Republicans pushes Carroll attorney and state senator Arthur Neu to seek the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor in 1972. Neu has tentatively agreed, pending party and financial support, while potential rivals include Gov. Ray backers and Lt. Gov. Jepsen.

Des Moines UPI Arthur Neu United Press International Neu Carroll GOP Robert D. Ray Roger Jepsen Ray Jepsen

Officers Named for County Center

The Washington County Developmental Center Inc board completed incorporation in the office of Attorney John Bald ridge. They appoint June 2 as first meeting date at 7 30 p m in the Nurses home. Officers elected are Howard Greiner president Walt Farrell Sr vice president Lela Garton secretary and Cleo Orris treasurer with a diverse board of directors from county communities.

Washington County Developmental Center, Inc John Baldrige Washington County Howard Greiner Wellman Walt Farrell Sr Washington Lela Garton Cleo Orris Ainsworth Duane Tadlock Lawrence Griffiths Kalona Gary DeWolf Brighton Leon Hillman Betty Kirchner Riverside J. R. Helsher Keota Earl Lowe Crawfordsville Lloyd Phillips West Chester John Petter Board of Supervisors Gene DeFazio

Washington High School seniors honored at Class Day awards

Fr iday afternoon at Washington High School seniors received numerous recognitions. Top awards went to Marsha Knupp and Bill Tweeton, with multiple department and club honors for music, language, science, and leadership noted among classmates.

Danforth Washington High School Marsha Knapp Bill Tweeton Russell Bannister Jim Heilman Marsha Knupp Scott Turnipseed Steve Johnson Scott Swartzendruber Joe Gebhardt Beth Larsen Gary Goodell Danforth Foundation Iowa Bar Association DAR Rotary T and H Orange Power Club Gary Ballard Ron Renoux Laird Neuhart Christine McConnell Foreign Language Club

WHS Seniors Year of 1971 Class Message

WHS seniors celebrate the 1971 class with a cordial note from WEHJ calling them first class, addressing the 101st class in a regional school context. The message conveys pride and well wishes from WEHJ.

WHS

Seniors to Speak at 101st Commencement

The 101st annual Commencement will be held at Washington High School Tuesday evening June 1 at 8 p.m. Four senior class members will speak and James E. Lloyd president of the board of education will present diplomas.

Washington High School James E. Lloyd Board of Education Carmen Black Diane Chalupa Rita Jones Jeanette McCarthy Steve Johnson Steve Lovick Cheryl Vosika Gary Ballard Ben Johnson Jane Moss Johann Pezel Robert J. Hughs Leslie Briccuse E. K. Schlapkohl Burge J. Hammond S. Ray Blair William H. Kettlitz Michael Redlinger

Ray signs new drug law to fix penalties

Gov. Robert D. Ray signed a corrective drug bill amid concerns it may lower penalties for drug peddlers. He argued the original law lacked a punishment for simple possession and called for reporting fixes in traffic accident laws to require prompt police notification after fatal crashes.

Des Moines UPI Robert D. Ray Friday Ray Charlene Conklin R-Waterloo Conklin

Senator pledges probe of Iowa prof firing over journalism methods

Des Moines UPI Sen Francis Messerly R Cedar Falls promised a full scale investigation into the University of Iowa firing of journalism assistant professor Donald Woolley. Woolley says the action followed his objections to the department's operations and the "new journalism" promoted by Malcolm MacLean. The dispute has drawn faculty uproar and an investigative study committee was named by University President Willard Boyd.

Council Bluffs Nell Carroll Senate Ray Neu Senate Higher Education General Assembly Chamber Jepsen Francis Messerly Cedar Falls John Camp Bryant Des Moines UPI University of Iowa Donald Woolley School of Journalism Dewey Stuit College of Liberal Arts Malcolm MacLean Woolley MacLean Messerly Wooley J-School University Willard Boyd

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Feather River Roy Whiteaker Whiteaker G. Dave Teja County Welfare Department Back Neu William Harbor Henderson Sen James Griffin Melissia Laffoon Randi Dunbar Eeology Club Leigh Ann Hansen FBLA Ken Frazer Bausch and Lamb Dave McCall Cees Endlich Pam Adams Marsha Brock Ken Connelly Linda Doggett Jim Fabian Maynard Goff Jim Harris Chris McConnell Karen Marek Kathy Marek Jane Marshall Joanna Parriott Alvin Peiffer Pat Reisener Mary Ellen Shaver Shelley Simmering Susan Sojka Drew Steele Russ Davisson Jill Morgan Donna McClure Matt Ross Randy Messer Pam Walker Jean Wolf Kathy Engle Susan King Terri Roland Debbie Miller Modern Music Master Society Library Patti Leet Jo Dodder Debbie Nelson John Warner Nancy Courtney Chris O’hanlon Bill Lord Debbie Baker Carol Fox Gay Wagner Gwen Rich Kathy Balk Quill and Gary Hendricks Tim Ho Pamela Jane Adams Roberta Lea Anderson A. Jeanne Williams Arduser Deborah Diane Baker Kathleen Gerard Balk Gary Lee Ballard Steven Jay Bartholomew Sara Gay Baumert Catherine Virginia Beemblossom Hope Lucille Beenblossom Victoria Louise Benge Janet Kristen Beranek Carmen Jean Black Sandra Dee Blodgett Sheryl Ann Blum Jeanette Elaine Boone Daryl Dean Braun Marsha Ann Brock Edward Alan Brown Michael Donald Cady Sheila Ann Carroll Steven Lance Carroll Diane Rose Chalupa Corine Marie Chapek Peggy Ann Collett Kenneth Dale Connelly Nancy Lea Courtney Jerry Dwight Graber Arlo Ray Graham Stephen Douglas Greenlee Dwight Stanley Grieser Brenda Joyce Guy Leigh Ann Hansen James Morlan Harris Franklin Hotchkiss Timothy Alan Hytle David Hyde James Allen Jeffries Charles Harris Jennings Ben Bartholow Johnson Judith Ann Johnson Steven Joe Johnson Susan Lynn Johnson Rita Joann Jones Susan Kay King Marsha Lynn Knapp Melissia Ann Laffoon Elizabeth Ann Larsen Patricia Grace Leet James Robin Loder William Keith Lord Steven Kent Lovick Joyce Irene Lukavsk David Michael McCal Jeanette Amy McCarthy Donna Mae McClure Mary Christine McConnell John Patrick McKeone Mark Alan Mangold Karen Kay Marek Kathleen Ann Marek Jane Alice Marshall Fred Raymond Martin Randall Lee Messer Allen Lloyd Miksch Dallas Gene Miller Debra Jo Miller Jill Ann Moore Jill Marie Morgan Lynette Joy Moriarty Joanna Jane Patriott Alvin Edward Peiffer Janet Lucille Reighard Susan Kay Swailes Jon Scott Swartzendruber Jim Lee Swift Cheryl Ann Vosika Clark Leslie Wagner Gay Annette Wagner Marjorie Joagner Bonnie Kay Walker Pamela Jo Walker John Ray Warner Sandra Joan Widmer Tommy Darwin Widmer Jean Elizabeth Wolf Jan Ruth Wood Joyce Irene Younkin Debby Jo Zieglowsky
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