02 Oct 1972
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1972
Page
1
Ed Podolak, former University of Iowa star and Kansas City Chiefs running back, becomes honorary chairman for the Kidney Foundation of Iowa's 1972 campaign. The effort centers on a Halloween candy hand puppet fundraiser to support research, education, and service.
The House advances toward a showdown vote on a bill banning U S citizens from unauthorized travel to North Vietnam amid protests. Supporters say it curtails antiwar activists like Jane Fonda who travel to Hanoi to press POW release efforts, while the DSG argues the measure lacks proper review after Internal Security Committee approval.
United Press International reports Navy Lt. Markham L. Gartley, among three POWs homeward last week, said his Vietnamese captors were humane though the experience was not easy. He described conditions as no bed of roses and noted the struggle during captivity.
Consumers to get special attention under a Consumer-Business Communications Program in Washington a joint Iowa State University Extension and Chamber of Commerce effort. Richard Horak says businesses want consumer opinions and the survey will let the public express likes and dislikes in a brief form. Survey results are computer tabulated at Iowa State and shared with local businesses to improve service. copies are at the county extension office.
Washington County marks National 4-H Week October 17 with 4-H members, leaders, parents, and friends participating. The county shows an 11 percent membership rise aided by two new iris clubs Eager Beavers and leaderettes and lists adult leaders across numerous clubs and future-year additions.
George S. McGovern charged the Nixon administration with broad corruption and an unjust war. He condemned domestic graft, press assaults, and tax loopholes while urging reform and criticizing political use of Social Security increases. The shakeup followed Meet the Press remarks and ahead of a Boston speech.
The Burlington Social Security district reports a 20 percent benefit increase approved by Congress. About 3 million dollars will flow monthly to 22,146 beneficiaries across Lee, Louisa, Henry, Washington, and Des Moines counties, starting October 3, with detailed county amounts and program inclusions noted.
Cedar Rapids police sealed Linn Hall at Kirkwood Community College after a custodian found an activated bomb concealed in the ceiling of a second floor restroom. Authorities described three boxes with separate chemical explosive devices and canceled classes for the rest of the day.
Two Washington County farmers win East Central Region honors in the 1972 Iowa Si Conservation Achievement Program. Sikke Temple of Keota wins owner-operator. Robert Spera of Kalamazoo and Leroy Yeggy of Riverside win landlord-tenant. Temple's 240 acre rolling farm features terraces and waterways. The Spera farm includes stockwater pond, erosion control dams, terraces, and contouring with chisel plowing. The Yeggy family occupies an adjoining farm with four children.
Mostly clear southeast and partly sunny northwest with a warmer day. Highs in the mid 80s and around 60 in the northeast. A chance of showers northeast. Partly cloudy elsewhere tonight with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Tuesday partly sunny with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
Nino Fettel, blinded 24 years ago by acid, returned from Rome after Dr Bernadet to Strampelli restored his sight. At Heathrow he met Ena, his wife of 25 years, and their sons Paul and Adrian, in a poignant first glimpse after decades apart.
Kirkwood Community College in Washington announces fall term non-credit adult classes and high school completion courses. Eight-week program includes a family topics clinic, political forum, square dancing, upholstering, general studies, secretarial skills, bookkeeping and registration during the week of October 15 with free instruction and local sponsor cooperation.
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