Washington auditor to keep office open Saturdays for absentee ballots
Walter W. Schroeder announces two Saturday openings for absentee voting on October 28 and November 4 from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Washington County courthouse. Grand Jury drops assault with intent charge against David P. Hoff, replacing with assault and battery after incident near a Wellman tavern that injured town marshal Harry Finley. Veterans Day observed with limited ceremonies as offices and banks close. a small gathering marks 11 a.m. bombs at Central Park. Open House planned at Lincoln Elementary School for American Education Week on Tuesday October 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. for classroom tours and displays. YMCA swim-team parents meeting set for October 30 at 8 p.m. in the Community Room. UNICEF canvass by United Youth Fellowship in Crawfordsville Sunday night at 6:30 p.m. at United Presbyterian church.
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Washington County
Court House
David P. Hoff
Wellman
Hoff
Harry Finley
Washington
Central Park
Lincoln Elementary School
Gary D. Murphy
Lincoln
ICC probes five Iowa utilities for excessive profits
Iowa Commerce Commission chairman Maurice Van Nostrand says staff finds five utilities earning too much profit. Central Telephone of Fort Dodge shows the highest rate, with $100 invested returning $218 in four years. Other firms named include Iowa Southern Utilities and three more in Cedar Rapids and Grinnell.
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UPI
Iowa Commerce Commission
Maurice van Nostrand
Central Telephone Co
Fort Dodge
van Nostrand
Iowa Southern Utilities
Centerville
People’s Division
Northern Natural Gas Co
Omaha
Neb
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Cedar Rapids
Central Iowa Rural Telephone Co
Grinnell van Nostrand
Iowa
Chain of crashes damages five cars at city intersection
A two car crash at the West Madison Street intersection with highways 92 and 1 triggered a five vehicle chain reaction near Washington. Cathy Sue Hahn was cited for failure to stop in the assured clear distance ahead as damage totaled 750 dollars. Additional minor crash on East Seventh Street injured Harriet Dunbar and led to charges for Richard Dean Henry.
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Washington
David J. Adcock
Troy
West Madison
Cathy Sue Hahn
Frank G. Bush
Route 1
Kalona
Pearl Jr. Needles
Indianola
Needles
Ralph E. Erlenbush
East Seventh Street
Richard Dean Henry
Harriet Dunbar
Henry
Dunbar
Weather Outlook With Clearing Skies and Cooling
Windy and cool today with rain ending northeast around noon and partial clearing west this afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Clearing and colder tonight with lows upper 20s northeast to mid 30s southwest. Mostly sunny and warmer Tuesday with highs near 50 northeast to 60 southwest.
Cease-fire talks in Vietnam near as Kissinger sees progress
Rumors persist that a Vietnam cease-fire is near with Paris and Saigon reporting progress while Thieu resists a coalition including Communists. Kissinger met Thieu in Saigon and returned to Washington to brief Nixon as UPI notes the talks remain secret and delicate.
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Paris
Ly van Sau
U.S
Henry A Kissinger
Nguyen van Thieu
Saigon
Washington
Nixon
Thieu
Kissinger
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Thieu-Kissinger
UPI
George Libera
Vietnam
France-Soir
United States
North Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Time Magazine
Newsweek
France
Time
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Nixon Bets on New York Win for Electoral Votes
President Nixon tours New York suburbs aiming to capture 41 electoral votes as he trails McGovern in polls. He travels with Mrs. Nixon to Westchester and Long Island rallies, ending at Rockefeller’s Pocantico Hills estate. He vows no amnesty for deserters and draft dodgers in veterans address.
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UPI
Nixon
New York
Westchester County
Nelson
Rockefeller
Jacob K. Javits
James L. Buckley
George McGovern
Harris
Hubert Humphrey
Long Island
Pocantico Hills Estate
New York City
Reading tutors sought for Each One Teach One program
Volunteers seek adults with reading difficulties to assist them. Contact Ron Wilson CAP coordinator at 653-2853 by October 30 to arrange tutoring assignments and meeting locations. The Journal will publish a coupon for adult students. program sponsored by Washington County CAP and Kirkwood College.
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Ron Wilson
CAP
Washington County Cap
Kirkwood College
McGovern to Use TV Spots in Final Campaign Push
George S. McGovern plans television appearances in populous industrial states as the campaign enters its final days. He will visit Philadelphia to salute wounded servicemen, then attend telethons in New York, with an election eve marathon and balloting day return to Sioux Falls. He accuses Nixon of knowing or losing control amid espionage rumors and questions White House handling of the war.
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Camp David
United States
America
Vietnam
White House
Ashland
Paul Blazer
McGovern
Washington
UPI
George S. McGovern
Philadelphia
US. Naval Hospital
New York City
Sioux Falls
M.C
ABC
Nguyen van) Thieu
Northern Mid-America Health and Physical Education Conference
Washington hosts the Northern Mid-America Region Health and Physical Education Conference on October 26 and 27 sponsored by the YMCA's of Mid-America. Gerald Ridley manages registrations, Charles Kuntzleman leads a workshop, Clayton Meyers speaks at noon and leads a fitness workshop, and Jim Welch reports on the national aquatics program. Delegates' wives tour Amana Colonies on Friday October 27. Local residents are urged to attend.
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Turkish hijackers extend deadline for prisoners release
In Sofia four Turkish hijackers delay their ultimatum demanding 12 political prisoners freed. They threaten to blow up their planeload of 66 hostages if Turkey rejects negotiations. Bulgarian authorities say the deadline has been extended and Ankara rejects any bargaining.
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Bulgaria
UPI
Turkey
Radio Sofia
Ankara
Turkish Interior Ministry
Turkish Airlines
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