Ky threatens to destroy Thieu to block dictatorship
In Saigon vice president Nguyen Cao Ky warned he may destroy President Nguyen Van Thieu to prevent a dictatorship in South Vietnam as Thieu stood as the sole candidate opening the presidential race. Ky said Thieu could be overthrown before the October 3 vote, stressing that the Vietnamese desire freedom and democracy.
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Saigon
UPI
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Duong van
Minh
FBI
Binh
Tran Thanh Phong
Labor Day closures and holiday schedules in Washington
Local stores and offices plan Labor Day closures with some businesses offering special hours. The Evening Journal prints at noon. post office observes the holiday with no mail delivery except in-city special delivery. Schools and government offices nationwide close. political tensions rise as Thieu and Ky clash over the election and governance.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Washington Community
Berlin agreement signed by envoys
The Big Four ambassadors signed a Berlin accord easing tensions in a divided city. It grants Western access rights to West Berlin and allows passage through the Berlin wall, while preserving the wall and limiting West German political ties to West Berlin.
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UPI
Europe
Josef Stalin
East Berlin
County tax official to appeal 11 percent valuation increase
Washington County tax assessor Ernie Lund will appeal a countywide 11 percent rise in residential valuations for unincorporated areas at a Sept. 13 Department of Revenue hearing in Des Moines. He urges accepting 1971 valuations and revaluing remaining properties by Jan. 1, 1972 to avoid inequities.
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Washington County
Ernie Lund
Department of Revenue
Des Moines
Lund
County Board of Supervisors
Revenue Department
Donald Briggs
Board of Review
Washington Community Chest Budgets 36015 For Fall Campaign
The Washington Community Chest plans a fall drive to raise 36015 in gifts and pledges. Clem Dold chairs the budget, Lam Messer leads as campaign chairman, division chiefs are appointed, and Red Feather volunteers will solicit in October with dates to be announced. DeWayne Adams was omitted from newly announced directors.
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Washington Community Chest
Red Feather
Community Chest Board
Clem Dold
Lam Messer
Community Chest
DeWayne Adams
Ruling voids Johnson County grand jury indictments
District Court Judge Harold Vietor declared the Johnson County grand jury illegal with no authority to extend its term beyond 1970. Indictments against eight individuals tied to bid and contract misconduct were dismissed as the grand jury ceased to exist and the next panel must continue the investigation using prior testimony. The eight include four county officials and four contractors. several named firms and individuals are listed.
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Iowa City
UPI
Harold Vietor
Johnson County
Vietor
Victor
State Attorney General’s Office
B. J. Maxwell
Clayton Mahoney
Ralph Prybil
Edward Kessler
Harvey Luther
L.L. Pelling Jr
L.L. Pelling Co. Asphalt and Paving Co
Cedar Rapids
A.J. Murphy Sr
All-Wheel Drive Construction Equipment Co
Davenport
Chester Hansen
Wheeler Lumber Co
Des
Iowa Weather Forecast Clears Sky With Packed Thunderstorms
Increasing cloudiness in the northwest tonight with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s northwest to the low 70s south. Thunderstorms develop eastward and southward over the state Saturday. Not as warm Saturday with highs in the upper 70s northwest to near 90 southeast.
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United Press International
Iowa
Hanrahan visit sparks Chicago ties in Iowa town
An Iowa reporter recalls interviewing Mrs. Clara Goucher a Chicago grand juror amid a Hanrahan obstruction case flare up. The piece details airport sightings a white twin engine plane and two Hanrahan bodyguards, chasing a front page Tribune scoop and a CBS interview bid.
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Journal
Illinois
Edward Hanrahan
Chicago
Charlie Morris
Hanrahan
John Coghlan
Goucher
Clara B. Goucher
Claire Neff
Neff
Barnabus F. Sears
Air
Tribune
Wolfpack
Washington
Charlie
United Press International
Chicago Sun-Times
Associated Press
Iowa
CBS
Edward
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