Weather and local notices cross the nation
Washington reports 1.05 inches of rain overnight delaying some field work and watering fields. Extension Director Jim Frier notes Richard Johnson resigns to lead Monroe County Extension starting November 10 with October 17 as his leave period. Saigon reports a Green Beret informer aided Communist forces in destroying two five man patrols. a Morning Sun resident dies when her car is struck by a Burlington fire truck. Nixon allows graduate students to complete the academic year before draft induction.
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Washington
Washington and
Johnson
Jim Frier
Richard Johnson
Monroe County
Burlington
Iowa
UPI
Morning Sun
Iowa Highway Patrol
Donna Maxine Pittman
Pittman
Edward Alvin Peebler
West Burlington
Nixon
Cedar Rapids Restores Full Garbage Crew After Dispute
Cedar Rapids Iowa city crews returned to full sanitation service after the city council rehired all 49 employees who had been discharged for not complying with a back to work ultimatum. The 15 trucks are back on the beat and the strike began September 14 with the last full crew day on September 12.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
UPI
Chest campaign in business area drive under way
The 1969 Community Chest drive begins in the business district with co chairs Tom Horak and Yale Jarvis coordinating. Captains include Dick Anderson Dick Horak Miles Krieger Doug Chute Willis Jones Gerald Hahn John Winga Jr Ted Johnson Dr M L Tweeton and John Logan. Calls will be made by these men and volunteers. pledged businessmen will not be contacted at home again during residential canvassing. The School Division led by Doug Dunlap started last week and is now fully underway.
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Tom Horak
Yale Jarvis
Dick Anderson
Dick Horak
Miles Krieger
Doug Chute
Willis Jones
Gerald Hahn
John Winga, Jr
Ted Johnson
M. L. Tweeton
John Logan
Doug Dunlap
Intercepted Memo Described as a Rumble
An intercepted memo is described as a tense rumble prompting scrutiny by WEJ officials. The document hints at internal conflict and possible operational tensions within the agency. No names or dates are disclosed in the readable text.
Death comes to civic leader former mayor Glenn Mace
Glenn E. Mace 74 long time Ford dealer in Washington and former mayor died Wednesday evening Oct 1 1969 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a lengthy illness. Funeral Saturday 3 pm United Methodist church Washington with Rev M O Smith. Masons Friday 7 30 pm Jones Funeral Home. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving Helen Mace two daughters Martha Boshart and Lois Paul nine grandchildren sister Gladys Mace step son George Gruenwald junior died earlier.
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Glenn E. Mace
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
United Methodist Church
Rev
M. O. Smith
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
Methodist Church
Mr. Mace
Washington County
Milton Arthur
Mary CC. Smith Mace
University of Iowa
Susanna Scranton
Helen Duke Gruenwald
Lemmon Pharmacy
Ford Garage
Mace
Helen Mace
W. O
Martha) Boshart
Donald
Lois) Paul
Madison
Wisc
Gladys Mace
George Gruenwald
Wilmette, Ill
Glenn E. Mace Jr
Hair Rule Hearing Defends School Board Decision
The Community School Board of Education in Washington Iowa held a public hearing on James Rosenkild’s alleged violation of the district hair rule. The board, after witnesses and defense by Joseph Johnston for the Iowa Civil Liberties Union, upheld that Rosenkild’s hair violated the rule, noting prior incidents of hair-related discipline and citing federal and state cases in support of school board authority.
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Community School Board of Education of
Washington
Washington County
Iowa
James Rosenkild
Washington Community School
Joseph Johnston
Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Board of Education
Iowa Supreme Court
Tug of war over Gibraltar persists after UN deadline
Spain cuts Gibraltar telegraph and telephone links as Britain retains control at The Rock. Border closure and ferry halt had occurred earlier, despite a UN resolution and a 1967 referendum. Gibraltarians fly British flags and say life continues as the diplomatic standoff deepens.
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Gibraltar
UPI
United Nations
Britain
Spain
Gibraltar Bay
Algeciras
U.N. General Assembly
Rock
Northern California quake injures 15 with Santa Rosa damage
A pair of strong quakes measuring 5.6 and 5.5 on the Richter scale rattled Northern California, centering near Santa Rosa. Fifteen people were injured, major damage occurred in Santa Rosa with looting reported, while San Francisco and other cities felt the tremors for up to 30 seconds.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
San Francisco
Dorothy Kisten
Luciano Taparotti
San Francisco Opera House
Rosenberg’s Department Store
Sears, Roebuck & Co
California Highway Patrol
Highway 12
California
San Jose
Jack Wong
Nixon seeks flexible marijuana laws shifting toward medical approach
The Nixon administration studies softer penalties and possible treatment for marijuana users. HEW officials in talks with Justice officials propose rehabilitation elements and misdemeanor status for some offenders. Experts note rising use among youths and a global marijuana user base of 200 to 250 million.
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Washington
UPI
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Roger O. Egeberg
Justice Department
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Stanley F. Yolles
National Institute of Mental Health
Senate
Aburban
United States
Commends Flatt on resignation decision
Clark Rasmussen praised State Sen. Joseph B. Flatt for announcing his resignation from the Iowa Senate at a Democratic meeting in Emmetsburg. Rasmussen urged Flatt to set a resignation date so a replacement can be elected, while the Democratic state chairman favored a clear timetable.
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Emmetsburg
Iowa
UPI
Clark Rasmussen
Joseph B. Flatt
Winterset
Flatt
Rasmussen
Weather report for Iowa by United Press International
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a little warmer conditions in the east and south. Low temperatures from 45 to 55. Saturday outlook calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures with a chance of thundershowers.
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United Press International
Iowa
Hearing on water storage permit public notice
Washington Evening Journal publishes a hearing notice on a water storage permit. Also included are a statement of ownership management and circulation and notices of appointment of administrator for the estates of Effie E Jolly Jessie C Kallaus and Fred C Kallaus.
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Washington Evening Journal
Effie E. Jolly
Jessie C. Kallaus
Fred C, Kallaus
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U.S
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T. M. Nelson
Washington Community Chest
Don Minick
Robert Huber
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Glenn Mace
Rosenkild
Burge Hammond
Kelly Schlapkohl
Earn
Ferrell
Dallas Independent School District
U.S. Circuit Court
Supreme Court of U. S
Ferrel Vy
Dallas School
Texas
Supra
U. S. Command
Demilitarized Zone
Hanoi
U. S
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