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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1972
Page
1
Ken Kounts, 19, of Farmington died late Friday when his pickup slid sideways, rolled several times on a Van Buren County road one mile north of Farmington. He was dead at the scene.
President Nixon warned that cutting defense spending would jeopardize arms negotiations. He argued nations pay the price for strength and cited progress from Peking to Moscow, insisting a structured alliance is key to world peace while hitting McGovern’s budget cuts. He also defended the ABM program and noted 22-country diplomacy in his first term.
Hundreds of American Indians besieged the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Washington seeking self determination. A federal eviction order by Judge John H. Pratt remained unmet as negotiations continued and a police response stalled.
Sacramento County sheriff deputies searched 13 supermarkets after five residents received identical letters claiming cyanide was planted in dry food mixes. A hand written note warned of cyanide and said similar packages were in stores within 10 miles of the state capitol. Officials analyzed the packages and found cyanide in all tested items.
The Waco High Warriors clinched a spot in the state Class A playoffs with a 27 to 7 win over Mid-Prairie. They finished undefeated and will face Radcliffe on Saturday November 18. Wall Lake meets Manning or Hamburg in the other semi-final. playoff sites will be announced Tuesday.
Des Moines Senator Jack Miller faces accusations from campaign chairman George Wilson who charges Dick Clark with a flagrant violation of the Fair Campaign Practices pledge. Clark defends his remarks about Miller and questions surrounding a tax amendment and funding sources.
Air Force Sgt Lonnie Franks filed a formal request for court martial proceedings against Gen. John D. Lavelle and 23 other servicemen. Lavelle commanded the 7th U.S. Air Force in Southeast Asia during the illegal bombing of North Vietnam and was relieved of command before choosing retirement. Franks publicly exposed the raids in a letter to Senator Harold Hughes.
Democratic challenger Mrs Roberta Schoonover 22 a University of Iowa graduate in social science campaigns for county auditor citing public disclosure of expenditures and clearer election procedures. Republican incumbent Walter W Schroeder seeks re election after eleven years as auditor with duties spanning tax computation county records and elections.
Forecast calls for decreasing cloudiness today with a warming trend into Sunday. Highs reach the upper 40s today and mid 50s Sunday, with minimal rain chances today and tonight and about 5 percent on Sunday. Light winds shift from west today to south tonight. Lows in the mid 30s.
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