23 Oct 1971
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1971
Page
1
A head on collision in the Capital City killed Carl Vaughn Conway 17 and left passenger Tony Rand 18 injured. Conway died at the scene, Rand at Mercy Hospital Des Moines in satisfactory condition.
The forecast calls for a clear start in the northwest with decreasing clouds in the southeast and a slight cool down tonight. Lows reach the 40s in the northwest and the 50s in the southeast. Sunday brings partly cloudy skies with a bit warmer conditions and highs from 65 to 73.
The United States voiced confidence that Nationalist China will retain its U N seat as voting nears after weekend UN celebrations. Secretary Rogers and Ambassador Bush briefed Nixon on hoped for a majority, with undecided nations dictating close margin and potential vote Tuesday.
State Auditor Lloyd Smith said he may send auditors to inventory items in the State Traveling Library to ensure both left and right-wing publications are represented. The move follows the Iowa Executive Council decision to end a $6 yearly subscription to the Berkeley Barb amid censorship charges. Public officials argue over freedom of access and the potential precedent set by removing controversial materials.
Typhoon Hester struck near Quang Ngai City with winds up to 140 mph, devastating the northern coast of South Vietnam. Reports indicate at least one Vietnamese death and several American injuries, with widespread destruction of Quang Ngai and damage to US bases near Chu Lai and Da Nang. Evacuations followed as the 1st Evacuation Hospital at Chu Lai was largely destroyed and operations halted.
Senator Birch Bayh pledges an exhaustive look into President Nixon's latest Supreme Court picks after opposing two earlier nominees. He notes the need for legal qualification, integrity, and human rights commitment, and criticizes the prior process as a public spectacle. The White House denies leaks of ABA names though Powell and Rehnquist were not sent to the ABA for comment.
Editor notes American Education Week as Washington High School shifts from fixed requirements to a flexible system. Electives replace many core mandates, with seven required courses plus 34 credits and two PE credits, expanded semester offerings, a seventh period, and a push toward arts, languages, and vocational tracks while advising counselors monitor student motivation and college entrances.
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