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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1971

Page

8

Nixon to reassure America's allies at summit talks

White House official says President Nixon will reassure Free World leaders at five summit sessions that allied unity will not be sacrificed for tensions. Trudeau to visit Washington. Brandt to join talks in Key Biscayne. Meetings aim to align aims, address uncertainty, and seek allied views on upcoming Peking and Moscow trips.

Washington UPI Nixon Peking Moscow White House Canada Pierre Trudeau San Clemente California Willy Brandt Key Biscayne Fla Ronald L. Ziegler Xxon China Edward Heath Georges Pompidou Japan Eisaku Sato U.S Berlin

Smith to probe low grain prices in yearlong inquiry

Rep. Neal Smith of Iowa announces a House subcommittee probe into why grain farmers receive lower prices than in international markets. He cites exports, dock strikes, storage costs, marketing groups, and potential government grain reserves as factors to study over a year.

Washington UPI Neal Smith Iowa Smith House Subcommittee On Commerce Department Agriculture Department Japan Europe

Florida prisoners free four hostages at Raiford hospital

Guar ds knocked off hinges to surprise six inmates holed up in Raiford State Prison Hospital with four hostages and threatening to ignite oxygen tanks. The inmates surrendered without resistance and released the hostages unharmed. Four long-term prisoners for murder, manslaughter, or robbery overpowered a guard and a medical technician before fleeing toward the prison fences.

Aiford, Fla UPI Raiford State Prison LE. Dugger M.R. Galloway Paul McBridge

Natural radiation levels vary across states in U.S. study

Government scientists released a state by state look at average natural radiation that Americans ingest yearly. The report shows a national average of 130 millirems with Texas and Louisiana at 100 and Colorado at 250. It notes higher levels at altitude and adds medical radiation, fallout, and minor nuclear plant doses to total exposure. Alfred W. Klement Jr. of the AEC cautions that levels are far below those causing health effects.

Washington UPI Denver Salt Lake City Cheyenne Dallas New Orleans Virgin Islands United States Environmental Protection Agency Texas Louisiana Colorado Wyoming Iowa Man Earth Space Alfred W. Klement Jr The Atomicnergy Commission

Adams Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Keota Home

Aul Adams and Mrs Paul Adams marked their 25th anniversary with a Saturday dinner for relatives at the Captain's T, followed by an evening of cards and visiting at the Adams home. Guests from Cedar Falls, Keota, Wellman, Harper, Iowa City, Marion, Davenport, and Davenport area joined the celebration.

Air Paul Adam Nancy Cedar Falls Roger David Wittetoe Keota Bertha Adam Viola Adam Earl Adam Tom Brinning Eo Adam Wellman Donald Clarahan Richard Clarahan Harper Charles Clarahan Lowa City Paul Clarahan Marion Howard Smeaton Carol Davenport Adams

John Kurtz note marks 60th wedding anniversary

John Kurtz and family gathered Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Kurtz on their 60th wedding anniversary observed quietly due to ill health. Maid of honor Alma Swingle from Lincoln joined them, with daughters Earl Cline and Clarence Statler calling in Alaska, and many grandchildren from Illinois Iowa and Washington attending.

Elatives Joan Kurtz Kurtz Alma Swingle Lincoln Earl Cline Clarence Statler Anchorage Alaska

Farm income to rise in 1972 predicts economist

Bernard Brenner reports top administration economist Don Paarlberg foresees higher net farm income in 1972 due to strong livestock prices, large grain and soybean sales, and Phase II cost controls. Subsidies expected to rise 800 to 900 million dollars, easing farmer finances. Purdue also projects Indiana income up 15 to 20 percent beginning Oct 1, 1971, with hogs and soybeans leading gains and corn offset by higher production.

Bernard Brenner UPI Washington Don Paarlberg Agriculture Department Butz Paarlberg Senate Nixon Earl J. Butz Purdue University Ezra Taft Benson Eisenhower Hubert H Humphrey D - Minn Purdue Agrculture Purdue Agricultural Economics Department Indiana Ning

Burglars Use Boat To Loot Portsmouth Station

In Portsmouth England burglars used a boat to reach the Portsmouth Railroad Station paddling under a pier climbed pilings cut a hole in the station floor and fled with 250 dollars in cigarettes and whisky. In Rome Deputy Giovanni Roberti accused state television of bias over a program about the 1922 seizure of power saying the title should read How A Democracy Dies not How A Dictatorship Is Born.

Portsmouth England UPI Rome Giovanni Roberti

Mrs Velma Korous Aday Dies In Riverside Iowa

Velma Korous 70 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a lingering illness Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday Sorden Adams Funeral Chapel Riverside Rev Earl Stephans officiating Burial Riverside Cemetery She was daughter of Charles and Clara Rath married William Korous in 1927 in Washington County He preceded her in death She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary and Riverside Methodist Church Survived by her mother Clara Rath Riverside one daughter Wiladene Cannon Des Moines one son La Moyne Korpus West Branch three grandchildren and two sisters Leslie Parizek Lone Tree and Bernard Schnoebelen Riverside

Velma Korous Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sorden - Adams Riverside Earl Stephans Riverside Cemetery Korous Charles Clara Vogt Rath William Korous Washington County American Legion Auxiliary Riverside Methodist Church Clara Rath Thomas Wiladene) Cannon Des Moines la Moyne Korpus West Branch Leslie Parizek Lone Tree Bernard Schnoebelen

Shower Honors Mrs. Loel Letts at Home Event

A miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Loel Letts was hosted Saturday by the Merry Tea Club at Mrs Charles Rademaker’s home. The honoree opened gifts with her sister in law Mrs Richard Humston of Mt Pleasant assisting. Guests included Mrs Grove Letts Mrs Lloyd Miller and Mrs Merle Brinning from the Washington area. Refreshments concluded the afternoon.

Loel Letts Charles Rademaker Merry Tea Club Letts Inlaw Richard Humston Mt Pleasant Grove Letts Lloyd Miller Merle Brinning Washington Area

HJ Club honors Joe TeBockhorsts sixty year anniversary

Mr and Mrs Joe TeWockhorst were honored for their 60th anniversary by the HJ Club and families at a 6:30 dinner at the Captain's Table. Twenty-two attended with members of their families including Urban Te Bockhurst Dale Dawn Lamont Kelly and Dorothy Goodwin. Mrs Robert Marek baked the anniversary cake served with ice cream after the meal. Visiting was enjoyed.

Joe TeWockhorst HJ Club Urban Te Bockhurst Dale Dawn Lamont Kelly Dorothy Goodwin Jahs Robert Marek

Mrs Munson Opens Munson Herb Farm in Iowa

Mrs Orpha Munson who lives just north of Washington on old Highway announced the start of an unusual business at her home. She will operate the Munson Herb Farm specializing in the sale of all kinds of herbs. She said today that only one other such business is now in operation in Iowa.

Orpha Munson Washington Old Highway

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