Open House Showcases Washington County’s Historic Homes
Washington County Historical Society announces an open house on Sunday afternoon November 21 featuring three historic residences the Keck Kurtz and Park homes. Admission is 1.50 for all three or 0.75 for a single visit with Society members selling tickets at each site. Project coordinators include Mrs Stephen Wiggers Miss Edna Jones and Mrs Charles Hotle.
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Washington County Historical Ety
Washington
Stephen Wiggers
Keck
John Elliot
Kurtz
Earnest Lund
Park
Charles Berdo
Historical Society
Edna Jones
Charles Hotle
Bridge theft shocks Morley workers in England
A three‑truck heist pulled an 11‑ton bridge from a former railway site in Morley, then the 23‑by‑10 foot span vanished overnight. Owner Frank Lennon bought it for 1250 dollars. its scrap value is about 500 dollars.
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Morley
England
Rane
Frank Lennon
Indiana man sentenced for manslaughter in Iowa kids’ death
Claude Smith, 33, was given eight years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in a Des Moines area case. The July crash killed 12 year olds Randy Patterson and John Holland who were traveling to a Little League game in Indianola. Smith also faced charges of failing to aid the injured and failing to control his vehicle.
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UPI
Indiana
Newton
Leo Oxberger
Claude Smith
Des Moines
Smith
Randy Patterson
John Holland
Indianola
Connally to Lift 10 Percent Surcharge on Imports
UPI reports Treasury Secretary John Connally said the United States will remove its 10 percent surcharge on foreign goods once its balance of payments problem is resolved. He wrapped up talks with Japanese leaders and invited three Japanese cabinet members to the U.S. within six weeks for detailed discussions. He stressed the surcharge is temporary and not a protectionist move.
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Tokyo
UPI
Treasury
John Connally
United States
Texas
Fort Madison UAW Strike Hits W A Schaeffer Pen Co
Members of UAW Local 1551 walked out in Fort Madison after talks failed on a new contract. About 613 workers are affected as union demands a 6 percent raise while the company offers 4.2 percent. The strike is the plant’s first in 58 years with no further talks scheduled.
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Fort Madison
United Auto Workers
W.A Schaeffer Pen Co
UAW
Iowa University plans quota admissions for education programs
University of Iowa College of Education official Howard R. Jones seeks Board of Regents approval for a quota admissions system in elementary, special education, secondary English and secondary social studies curricula. He cites enrollment spiraling while faculty growth lags, with enrollment up over five years but faculty up 41 percent.
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Iowa City
UPL
University of Iowa College of Education
Board of Regents
Howard R. Jones
Jones
Weather forecast for region by night and Friday
Fair and warmer tonight with lows in the 20s to 40s, from northeast to extreme west. Partly cloudy and cooler Friday, highs in the 50s to 60s, north to south.
Hardin Seen Leaving Nixon Cabinet Early 1972
Washington AP Union press report says Agriculture Secretary Clifford M. Hardin, facing farm state criticism over policy shifts, is expected to resign by early 1972. Notes quiet, competent tenure and prior roles as Chancellor at University of Nebraska and dean at Michigan State, with debate over flexible production controls and farm bill impact.
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Hardin
White House
Turkey
Knightstown
Ind
Nixon
Hardm Aad
University of Nebraska
Michigan State University
Congress
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls in Iowa pledge unity
Five Democratic candidates in Des Moines pledged not to attack each other in the 1972 primary and to avoid forming a third party if they lose. They discussed campaign spending ceilings, party organization, and targeting Republicans in the upcoming legislature, with several candidates publicly announcing their bids.
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Des Moines
UPI
John Tapscott
Clif Larson
Larson
Tapscott
Paul Franzenburg
Lorne Worthington
James Lynch
Redfield
House
William Gannon
Mingo
Franzenburg
Lynch
Worthington
Gannon
State Farm Wins Iowa Supreme Court Auto Policy Case
The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously upheld a Polk County ruling finding State Farm liable for damages from a 1969 crash. The decision said no evidence showed the father intended to cancel his policy when a car was traded for a new model, leaving the policy in effect until proper notice.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Polk County District Court
High Court
State Farm Insurance
Waldo Wheeler
Isaac Edward Wyant, Jr
Isaac Sr
Wheeler
State Farm
Supreme Court
School board in Washington approves ninth grade girls track entry
The Washington Community Schools Board of Education discussed wage price freeze issues and approved ninth grade girls to join high school varsity track this year. Other actions included bond approval, hourly custodian rate, sick leave policy change, early dismissal for staff development, and reports from district officials on Title III instruments and Foundation Aid.
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Washington Community Schools Board of Education
IASB
LW. Robison
TASB
Assembly
Steudent EK
Schlapkohl
Ant
al Kinzler
Office of Education
Kansas City
Grald Nelson
Violin Project Star
ESEA
Project Star
Nelson
State Foundation
Iowa Association of School Boards
Des Moines
Senate rejects drive to slash foreign military aid
The Senate voted 64 to 24 against cutting $185 million from a $1.2 billion foreign military aid bill as Congress pressed toward a Monday deadline to keep U S assistance program alive. Senator Fulbright urged trimming the package to exactly $1 billion as part of a two bill revival effort following a past Senate rejection.
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Washington
Poll finds rural Iowans split on industry and growth
A Des Moines survey of 467 farm men and women shows most rural residents want no drastic population change and adequate pollution controls. However 48 percent favor aggressive recruitment of new industry, while 22 percent oppose new recruitment, and 16 percent want industry growth limited to rural areas. Opinions on recreation split, with 30 percent preferring to maintain facilities, 23 percent to attract tourists, and 19 percent to improve for locals.
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Des Moines
UPL
Iowa
Wallaces Farmer Magazine
Defense panel trims Pentagon budget amid spy and general headcount concerns
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 71 billion defense bill and cut 2.4 billion from Pentagon requests for the new fiscal year. The panel slashed intelligence funding by 181 million, citing excess growth and classified totals. It also urged investigations into high ranking officer proliferation.
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Washington
UPI
House Appropriations Committee
House
Pentagon
Congress
Defense Department
CIA
State Department
Council Bluffs wins anti litter award for Pride drive
Washington United Press International reports Council Bluffs Iowa won the 1971 Keep America Beautiful city award for its Operation Pride anti litter campaign. Mayor Ben Haden accepted an engraved bowl as James C. Bowling praised private sector motivation. The drive organized by local leaders collected 1100 truckloads of trash.
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Washington
UPL
Iowa City
America
Council Bluffs
Ben Haden
National Organization
James C. Bowling
KAB
Division of Local Affairs
Iowa
Iowa case may have national importance in court fight
Cedar Falls IDPA reports a national scope case as Attorney General Richi urged Regents to pause actions over a $180 withholding from former University of Iowa associate professor Stephen D. Ford. The episode centers on a 1970 ROTC protest, a broken door, and a contested criminal charge later reduced upon new trial findings. The AAUP presses for due process and a hearing, with University President Boyd weighing a hearing officer option.
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Cedar Falls
IDPA
Richi
Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Stephen D. Ford
American Association of University Professors
Turner
Ford
Johnson County
Arthur O
Leff
Robert Jansen
College of Business Administration
Berkeley
Iowa
John Huntley
AAUP
Goliath
David
University
Willard L. Boyd
Ronald L. Carlson
Law Faculty
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