Programs Have Failed Report on American Indians Plight
A Citizens' Advocate Center study branded Indians as Americas prisoner of war amid a failed array of government programs. The CAC faulted the Bureau of Indian Affairs for immense bureaucratic reach yet argued it guards Indigenous rights while missing education and housing reform. It urged contracting functions to Indians and greater tribal control over budgets and priorities.
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Washington
API
America
Citizens’ Advocate Center
CAC
United States
BIA
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau
Congress
Sleichter Dies. Veteran Ex-Iowa City Resident
McKinley H. Sleichter, 72, former Iowa City gas serviceman, died Oct. 20 in Denver where he had lived 19 years. Born Jan. 24, 1897 in Riverside, he served in World War I. He married Eva V. Gossman in Denver in 1961. Survived by widow, two sons Kenneth and Dale, a sister, and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Denver.
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McKinley H. Sleichter
Iowa City
Denver
Mr. Sleichter
Riverside
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co
Sleichter
Eva V. Gossman
Kenneth S
Dale
Arvada
Colo
Cora Flynn
Nixon won’t intervene in GE strike effort
President Nixon stated he would not intervene in the four day old General Electric strike as management and labor show firmness. AFL-CIO Executive Council backed the strike, with 13 unions representing 147,000 workers ready to raise millions. A long strike is anticipated as talks stall and ranks seek higher pay.
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New York
UPI
Nixon
General Electric ‘Co
Afl-Cio
Coucil
White House
Century of Medicine in Washington County Arrives at Local Library
Local history readers and friends of the late Dr Clyde Boice welcome A Century of Medicine in Washington County now in the public library. Dr Boice authored the work and researched early county medical history beginning in 1839. Clyde Boice Jr and Dr James Cooper Boice contributed to the book’s content and story telling. The county historical society aided in obtaining the copy for the library.
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Clayde Boice
Washington County
Clyde
James Cooper Boice
Clyde Boice Jr
County Historical Society
Test soil now for fall fertilization
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier says soil testing this fall can yield results in time for fertilizer application. Iowa State extension agronomist Regis Voss notes nutrient balance is crucial for high yields, making soil tests even more important. Samples can be taken this fall if fall plowing is not feasible, with ISU Soil Testing Laboratory mailing results within three to five days of receipt.
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Jim Frier
Washington County
Regis Voss
Iowa State University
Iowa State University Soil Testing Laboratory
Voss
Visitors return home after Iowa stay
Helen Peiffer came back Wednesday evening after a week with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs John Crap and their sons in San Diego California. Relatives in the Raymond Hasty home this week were Mrs Doris Hoffsinger Snow and her niece Susan Snow of Chittenango New York and Clara Faulkner who had been visiting relatives in New York for several weeks. They visited other relatives and friends here and left today for home. Mrs Snow is a welfare worker in Syracuse New York and spent her vacation in Iowa, former home.
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Helen Peiffer
Mrs
John Crap and Sons
San Diego
Calif
Raymond Hasty
Doris Hoffsinger Snow
Susan Snow
Chittenango
N. Y
Clara Faulkner
New York
Snow
Syracuse
N.Y
Iowa
Emerson B. Jolly Dies in Washington at 51
Emerson B. Jolly of Oak Harbor Washington died in Anacortes at age 51 after retirement from the U S Navy in 1963 He was born January 12 1918 in Washington and raised in Ainsworth He is survived by his wife Alta five children two brothers and six sisters funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home in Washington with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery
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Emerson B. Jolly
Oak Harbor
Wash
Ainsworth
Anacortes
Mr. Jolly
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Howard Edwards
Ainsworth Cemetery
Lee R
Effie E. Starwator Jolly
Alta Mackey
Norman
Oklo
Jolly
U.S. Navy
Fred
Chris Ann
Ralph
Emily) Birama
Des Moins
Genevieve Aller
Des Moines
Lester
Marjorie
Week
Agency
Leslie Laverne Waite
Harrisburg
Ill
Stanley
Edith) Cassela
Chicago
Local car records list several buyers and makes
The record items show purchases or registrations for new cars including Raymond or Helen Bonar Olds Donald or Carol Kolosick Plymouth George or Dorothy Beliel Chevrolet Truck Marion M Koehler Chevrolet Truck Urban Carlton Lange Jr Chevrolet John or Leola Hershberger Chevrolet Robert Lee Shipley Chevrolet Truck Russell L Payne Van Dyke Mobile Home.
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Raymond
Helen Bonar
Olds
Donald
Carol Kolosick
Plymouth
George
Dorothy Beliel
Chevrolet
Marion M. Koehler
Urban Carlton Lange, Jr
John
Leola Hershberger
Robert Lee Shipley
Russell L. Payne
van Dyke Mobile Home
Rev Hubanks Ends 38 Year Pastoral Career at Ainsworth
The Rev Charles W Hubanks pastor of the United Presbyterian Church of Ainsworth Iowa resigns effective December 31 ending a 38 year active pastorate across seven parishes in Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Iowa He and Mrs Hubanks will move to Davenport Iowa after buying a home at 2612 Carey Ave His farewell sermon is set for December 21 Also note Hollywood report Ben Blue to guest star next season on TV series Land of the Giants.
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Charles W. Hubanks
United Presbyterian Church of
Ainsworth
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Charles Hubanks
Davenport
Carey Ave
Oregon
Madison
Hollywood
UPI
Ben Blue
Zeck Promoted by Bell Telephone in Waterloo
Zeck, son of Mr and Mrs George Zeck of 408 E Harrison Washington, is promoted to supervise installation and maintenance of telephones in Waterloo residential areas. He began with the company in 1964 as an installer repairman, became an equipment tester in Iowa City in 1968, and now leaves that role. He served three years in the Marines after high school, and his wife Ruth Norton Zeck is daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale Norton of 806 N Fifth. They have a one month old daughter Shauna Lyn.
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He Is
the Son
Mrs
George Zeck
E. Harrison, Washington
Zeck
Waterloo
The
Telephone Company
Iowa City
Zecks
Shauna Lyn
Ruth Norton
Dale Norton
Earl Moore
Sperry
Deborah
Steven Lewis
Warren Lewis
Columbus Junction
Miss Moore
Mediapolis High School
Sgt. Lewis
Columbus Community High School
Burlington Junior College
Vietnam
Funeral Friday for Willie Beachy in Wayland
Willie Beachy died of an apparent heart attack while corn picking Wednesday morning. Funeral services are Friday at 1 30 p.m. at Sugar Creek Church Wayland with Zehr Funeral Home in charge. Officiants are Rev. Vernon Gerig and Rev. Robert Hartzler. Burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was born Oct 24 1911 Cen tralia Mo to Emmanuel and Rahama Beachy. He married Helen Roth Dec 31 1939 and farmed in Wayland 28 years. Survived by wife four children and several brothers and sisters.
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Wayland
Willie Beachy
Sugar Creek
Zehr Funeral Home
Vernon Gerig
Robert Hartzler
Mr. Beachy
Cen
Tralia
Emmanuel C. Beachy
Rahama Guengerich Beachy
Helen G. Roth
Gerri Lee
Loren Dean
Roy William
Rozella Mae
Ben Gingerich
Leroy Miller
Alien Beachy
Kalona
Chris Beachy
Mt. Vernon
Henry Yoder
Altamont
Tenn
Rufus Beachy
Milo, N. D
Joseph Beachy
Five Homes Burn in Brush Fire at Granada Hills
A 5000 acre brush fire driven by winds up to 50 mph swept into two housing tracts in the San Fernando Valley. Five homes were destroyed and five others damaged while 700 firefighters worked to contain the blaze. Evacuations affected 500 people and 200 horses from surrounding ranches. Three houses valued 30 to 40 thousand dollars and two in the 20 thousand range were lost near a country club. Four firefighters were injured, one seriously.
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Granada Hills
Calif
San Fernando Valley
Fortnightly Club Anniversary Dinner Reservations Due
Reservations for the Fortnightly Club anniversary dinner on Tuesday November 4 at 6 30 p m must be in by Saturday November 1. Contact Mrs Don Maxwell or Mrs Herb Campbell for reservations and buy tickets at Kneen's Refrigeration or from any department leader. Richard McCleery, noted speaker and world traveler, presents The Home Community of Foreign Lands with Roaming the Globe themes throughout the evening. Co chairs for arrangements are Mrs Roger Stout and Mrs Edgar Stewart.
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Don Maxwell
Herb Campbell
Kneen
Richard McCleery
Roger Stout
Edgar Stewart
Social Calendar Notices Ahead of First Publication
Social notices list events for Fleur de Lis Club Shirts and Skirts Golden Age Club Rainbow Girls Rainbow Board Rainbow Council DAR and UP Home. Speakers and hostesses include Mrs James Birney Mrs George Kerr Hazel Euwer Helen Harvey Dorothy Currie with Deil Trout as caller at the Shirts and Skirts event. Date changes noted.
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James Birney
George Kerr
Ainsworth School
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Dar
Hazel Euwer
Helen Harvey
Dorothy Currie
Piano Students Present Fall Recital At United Presbyterian
Mrs Gary Murphy's piano students showcased solos and duets at the fall recital in the United Presbyterian Home Lounge. Residents, families, and friends enjoyed the program as students introduced their parents and explained their selections. Performers included Becky Thompson Burge Hammond Becky Fritz Gail Colby Miriam Fetterman Rocky Gray and Tony Turnipseed. After the recital the group helped serve refreshments.
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Gary Murphy
United Presbyterian Home
Becky Thompson
Burge Hammond
Becky Fritz
Gail Or
Ann Colby
Miriam Fetterman
Rocky Gray
Tony Turnipseed
Toastmasters Club Hosts Three Five Minute Speeches
Three speeches were delivered at a Toastmasters Club meeting held Wednesday evening at the Captain's Table. Bernard Mc Carthy spoke on What to Do if You're Arrested, John Gan presented Do You Have a Will, and David Miksch spoke on Who's Prime Not You. Charles Twinam served as table topics chairman. The club meets each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Captain's Table.
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Toastmasters Club
Bernard McCarthy
John Ganon
David Miksch
Charles Twinam
Local Hospital Notes Admisions and Births
Admitted yesterday in Columbus Junction Mrs. Lillie Dun can and Mrs. Ralph Wikoff and Mrs. Unn Gordon in Washington medical. Births yesterday include a son for Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Williams of Columbus Junction and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Curtis of Washington. Dismissed today Mrs. Earl Adam of Keota.
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Lillie Duncan
Columbus Junction
Ralph Wikoff
Brighton
Unn Gordon
Washington
Sheldon Williams
Russell Curtis
Earl Adam
Keota
We Recommend That Carpet Be We Recommend That Carpet Be
Advert describes HOST cleaning machine for home carpet care. It claims modern brushing lifts deep dirt and prevents matting, allows instant room use with no wet carpet and no handwork. Advertises prices for 300 sq ft at 9.95 and 159 sq ft at 5.95 with telephone contact.
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Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Conservation Service
Water Works
Power Company
Chilocco, Okla
Harold Walker
Wolf's Flower Shop
Hallowe'en Party
Music By the
RPK
the Willows
Rev. Hubanks
Evening Journal
Bell Telephone
Marines
Gerald G. Zeck
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Waco
Artful Dodger
Randy Roth
Nancy
Donna Swartzendruber
Oliver
Ieee
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Ass'n
State Theater
Washington, Iowa
Reclina
Rocker
Marshalls
South Iowa
Cecil L. Davis
Larry Genkinger
Lawrence Miksch
Olive Te Bockhorst
Auditor
Hal R. Hotle
Max L. Cousins
Hotle
Demons
Davis County Mustangs
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