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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1969
Page
3
Cedar Rapids police recovered a brown four door Chevrolet stolen in Washington last Thursday night. Harold Rathmel owns the vehicle.
United Press International notes homeward travel as Labor Day weekend traffic deaths mount at about seven per hour. An estimated 625 to 725 would die, with 391 killed by 3 a.m. EDT since Friday, including 42 in California and 28 in Texas, while several states reported no fatalities. The prior records were 688 for Labor Day and 732 for the 1967 Fourth of July.
An attorney for Burlington man James A. Baker seeks Iowa Supreme Court review of the uniform narcotics law and suppression rulings. Justice Clay Le Grand has again postponed Baker's trial in Des Moines County District Court, with a Sept. 8 hearing in Iowa City to decide whether the Supreme Court will rule on the narcotics law and warrant evidence.
Governors from both parties pressed for more federal money with minimal rules as the National Governors Conference opened its 61st year. President Nixon outlined a plan for revenue sharing to finance welfare and job training, while committees weighed extensive federal financing for welfare and education, with debates on tax treatment of state bonds and urban aid.
World heavyweight champ Rocky Marciano, undefeated at 49–0, was killed when a single engine Cessna 172 lost power and crashed near Newton, Iowa. Also dead were Des Moines men Glenn Belz and Frank Farrell. Debris and engine position indicate instant deaths. Belz was pilot. Marciano, living in Fort Lauderdale, was en route from Chicago to Des Moines for a speaking engagement.
U S headquarters said American troop strength in Vietnam has fallen by 25700 since President Nixon announced plans to pull 25000 soldiers from the war zone. South Vietnam kept forces around Saigon on full alert as U S B52 bombers targeted guerrilla positions outside the city.
About 200 Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century club members gathered for their annual dinner. Oldest attendees were Clara Rankin 98 and Matt Euwer 97 named king and queen. New members and couples married long years were recognized. list includes many names and Keota and Brighton residents. program featured a slide commentary "Do You Remember?"
A brief note from WEJ to Washington County readers extends wishes for another pleasant year. The memo reflects a community greeting addressed to 75 year olds, signing off with a cordial closing.
Rhonda Ann Horak, 19, of Riverside, disappeared after entering the Lake Darling public beach area alone around 3 a.m. The body was recovered about 7:30 a.m. by a patrol and other swimmers outside the roped area. An autopsy in Iowa City will determine cause and time of death. This marks the second lake drowning at the beach this summer.
James Francis Byrnes, 90, once Franklin D. Roosevelt's assistant president and Harry Truman's secretary of state, lay near death in a Columbia hospital. Doctors said his condition worsened with deteriorating heart action and elevated temperature. Byrnes had suffered a heart attack at his home Friday and had a history of strokes and a virus infection this year. His wife Maude Byrnes kept vigil as well wishers sang Happy Birthday on what would have his 90th birthday.
In Iowa eight people died in weekend crashes. Sheffield man Raymond Slagle 48 died after a car-truck collision in Iowa Falls and later at Mercy Hospital in Mason City. Tama workers Frank Wharton 33 and Mark Plowman 17 were killed when their segment was struck by a freight train in Tama. Other deaths included Bruce Hopkins 24 of Rowley in Independence, Douglas Boettcher 16 of Lowden, Raymond Johnson 22 of Marcus, Michael Laughlin 22 of Fort Madison, Leonard Dittman 45 of Granville, and injuries in multiple accompanying crashes across the state.
At Tama Iowa a freight train struck a truck at a Chicago and North Western crossing causing two deaths. The truck occupants Frank Wharton 33 and Mark Plowman 17 both of Tama died. The crash derailed nine cars, damaged 350000 to 375000 dollars, and disrupted service while track was bypassed. The engineer R H Atherton of Boone said the truck appeared suddenly and could not stop. Authorities noted a gas line break but stated no danger.
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