Washington County board vacancy announced for clerk typist
Glenn R. Bowles announces a vacancy on the Washington County local board due to the retirement of executive secretary Mrs. Jewell P. Carris. Selection will come from civil service clerk typist eligibles. inquiries should be made at the local board office on the 2nd floor of the Journal Building.
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Glenn R. Bowles
Selective Service
Washington County
Jewell P. Carris
Civil Service
Journal Building
Washington
Thieu signals conditional talks on cease-fire at Paris
President Nguyen Van Thieu told the National Assembly South Vietnam is willing to discuss the cease-fire at Paris but rules out an unconditional cease-fire and says the procedure must be discussed first. He pledged to replace most U.S. fighting units in 1970 to aid U.S. internal problems and reduce civilian suffering.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Paris Vietnam
Thieu
Paris
National Assembly
U.S
Nixon
Pleasant Hill Christian Church Homecoming Speakers
Pleasant Hill Christian Church six miles southeast of Washington hosts a Homecoming on Sunday October 12 1969 with speakers Dr Kenneth Carrell and Rev Leland Grove. The church marks its 133rd anniversary since 1836 theme Gods Greatness and Power. Activities include Sunday School at 10 00 a m a 10 45 worship with Randy Chalupa solo How Great Thou Art and Dr Carrell sermon basket dinner at 12 30 p m 2 00 p m afternoon program features songs and a Swift duet Rev Grove speaking all are invited.
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Kenneth Carrell
Columbus Junction
Leland Grove
Washington
Pleasant Hill
Randy Chalupa
FBI denies Ohio burial claim in Hoss case in Waterloo
FBI in Waterloo denies rumors that fugitive Stan ley Barton Hoss Jr claimed a Maryland mother Linda Peugeot and her daughter Lori were buried in Ohio. Authorities say Peugeot and child last seen with Hoss in Tiffin, Ohio. Authorities to test car evidence in Washington. Hoss to be returned to Pennsylvania. Local officials note Hoss’s silence. U S District Attorney Evan Hultman offers cautious personal opinion that both are dead.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Linda Mae Peugeot
Lori Mae
FBI
Hoss
Tiffin
Ohio
Peugeot
Washington
Pennsylvania
U.S
Evan Hultman
Beard growers to compete for fifth Master Beard Grower of Iowa
Charles City hosts the state finals October 15-19 in celebration of its centennial with 14 contestants from thirteen cities and towns plus one local qualifier from Charles City Oct. 16. Geneva Litzel, Charles City Press editor, chairs the event, noting it as likely Iowa’s first state beard growing champion.
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Charles City
ICPA
Iowa
Geneva Litzel
Charles City Press
Intercepted Memo Warns of Abductors in Des Moines
An intercepted memo from city authorities notes armed abductors onboard seeking tourists in Des Moines. Officials urge vigilance and advise public to avoid risky areas while investigations continue.
Abductors Sought After Forceful Flight to Iowa
A Hardy Arkansas minister Rev Gary Marten and pilot Charles Hopkins were forced at gunpoint to fly two armed men from Missouri to Des Moines Iowa and were released. FBI investigates whether the fugitives escaped a September jail break in Kansas from Stafford County jail at St John.
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Des Moines
UPI
Missouri
Gary Marten
Hardy, Ark
Charles Hopkins
West Plains
FBI
Stafford County
St. John
Kan
Marten
Hardy
State Line
Hopkins
Olathe
Lamoni
Iowa
North
Holiday Inn
Ray appoints 11 to study Iowa spending cuts
Gov. Robert D. Ray named an 11 member task force to analyze proposed public construction cuts and possible delays tied to Nixon Administration federal funding reductions. The panel, headed by State Treasurer Maurice Baringer, includes lawmakers, state officials, and local leaders focused on highways, education facilities, and inflation controls.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
Maurice Baringer
Francis Messerly
Cedar Falls
Senate Appropriations Committee
John Camp R - Bryant
House Appropriations Committee
Marvin Selden, Jr
Linkletter says Diane murdered by LSD sellers
Hollywood UP I report quotes comedian Art Linkletter saying his daughter Diane Linkletter was murdered by those who manufacture and sell LSD. He alleges she jumped from a sixth floor apartment window under LSD’s influence, while a friend attempted to restrain her in West Hollywood.
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Hollywood
UPI
Diane Linkletter
Fat Linkletter
Linkletter
Diane
Los Angeles Times
Reds intensify Viet Nam mortar rocket attacks
In the heaviest barrage in over three weeks, 39 towns and Allied bases faced mortar or rocket strikes Sunday night and today. Gen. Earle Wheeler, arriving for a fact finding tour, predicted a winter offensive by the Communists. Spokesmen said 16 sites suffered damage or casualties, two U.S. servicemen were wounded across eight attacks on GI bases, with overall losses described as light.
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Saigon
Vps
America
Earle G. Wheeler
U.S
MIG17 lands near Florida air base asylum sought
A Cuban pilot flew a Soviet MIG17 to Homestead Air Force Base Florida landing wheels down under guard after requesting asylum. The aircraft bore a hammer and sickle on its gunsight and a Cuban flag on its tail. President Nixon was nearby on vacation but continued his plans as authorities questioned the unidentified pilot.
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Homestead Afb
Fla
UPI
Cuba
SAC
Key West
Air Force
Air Force One
U.S
Nixon
Washington
Key Biscayne
C. B
Bebe”’ Rebozo
Weather Report for Iowa From United Press International
Fair and cool tonight with a rise in temperatures Tuesday as it becomes partly cloudy. Low temperatures range from the 30s in the northwest to the 40s in the southeast. Tuesday highs expected from 65 to 70 with Wednesday outlook showing considerable cloudiness and continued cool conditions.
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United Press International
Iowa
Des Moines Defeat in VASCAR Case Sparks Interest
The State lost a VASCAR speeding case after Thomas West of Grand River was cited for 82 mph in a 60 mph zone. A JP Court jury found him guilty, but a Clarke County District Court jury in Osceola overturned the charge, prompting no appeal by the state.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Thomas West
Grand River
West
Justice of the Peace
Clarke County
Osceola
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