Ford continues hand shaking after assassination attempt
President Ford greeted thousands in Keene and Amherst on a 120 mile New Hampshire motorcade after an assassination attempt in California last Friday. He waved from an open limo and shook hands with voters despite security concerns. Ford campaigned with Louis C. Wyman as Ronald Reagan toured nearby.
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Keen
White House
Ron Nelsen
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
John A. Durkin
New Hampshire
CIA failed to assess Mideast data warning of 1973 attack
Washington briefing reports an NSA official told Congress that U S intelligence agencies had enough information to show Egypt and Syria would strike Israel in 1973 but failed to evaluate it properly. John Wobensmith stated analysts knew something was brewing in Syria and Egypt but did not issue a warning.
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Henry A Kissinger
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Richard M. Nixon
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Hospital board weighs asset moves and future plans
Trustees consider converting stocks to government securities while a $75,000 bequest is paid over three years. They study a bulk liquid oxygen offer from Kessler Distributing Co to outfit the hospital with a bulk tank and five year purchase agreement. Board sets Oct 15 for next meeting and notes July to August occupancy trends.
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Page + estate
Kessler Distributing Co
Fairfield
Kessler
Jensen
Beginning Band Program At Washington Community With 100 Students
One hundred fifth and sixth grade students in the Washington Community system join the elementary band program. The roster includes 15 flutes 20 clarinets 17 alto saxes 1 tenor sax 16 trumpets 14 trombones 1 baritone 2 tubas and 14 drums. Fred Stark the elementary band instructor praises community support. Schools involved are Brighton Lincoln St. James and Stewart.
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Washington
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Lincoln
St. James
Stewart
Washington High DECA to Sell Calendar Towels Door to Door
Washington High School's Distributive Education Club will sell cloth calendar towels door to door starting the weekend of September 13. Sales run from 7 to 9 p.m. Proceeds will fund blazers for DECA members and serve as gifts for Christmas and birthdays.
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Washington High School
DECA
Livestock Markets Reports From Joliet and Des Moines
Livestock market notes from Joliet and Des Moines show hogs firm to higher and cattle receipts modest. In Joliet, hogs 1,200 head up 50 to 75 cents with No 1-2 200-240 lb at 61.50 to 62.25 and cattle receipts about 1,000 expected. Des Moines reports solid demand, buyers paying 50 cents more for butchers, varied rig sizes on cattle and sows, with estimated receipts 60,000 and prior week figures cited.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Keota man Earl N. Chambers dies at 89
Earl N. Chambers 89 of Keota died at 8 43 a m Thursday Sept 11 1975 at Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Keota where he had lived since May 1973 He was born March 19 1886 lived on a farm southeast of Keota later moving to Keota He wed Dorothy Allen July 26 1930 in Washington He worked at Scott Furniture in Washington 1928 35 ran his own Keota furniture store 1936 46 and was a 50 year IOOF Lodge member Survivors include wife Dorothy a son George A of Iowa City and two grandsons Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home Keota.
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Earl N. Chambers
Maplewood Manor
Powell Funeral Home
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George W. and
Letetia Miller Chambers
Missouri
Dorothy Allen
Washington
Scott Furniture Store
Solon United Methodist Church plans Lord's portion sale
In Solon the United Methodist Church will hold a Lord's portion sale on Saturday September 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring colonial era crafts quilts rag rugs needlework a farmer's market bazaar home baked goods Christmas decorations and more. Untold items including antiques two hogs and a case of eggs have been donated with unsold goods to be auctioned at 1 30 p.m. on church grounds.
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Solon
Solon United Methodist Church
Move to end tax shelters by investing in oil industry
The House Ways and Means Committee moved to abolish 90 percent of oil and gas drilling tax shelters for outside investors, aiming to end most intangible drilling expense deductions. Development wells would be targeted, while exploratory wells shielded by a last minute Rep. Waggonner effort. Wealthy taxpayers, professionals and businessmen would lose sheltering options if enacted.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
UPI
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Ways and Means Committee
Ford Administration
Senate
Joe Waggonner
D-La
Burma missionary to Conduct 40 Hours’ Devotion at Riverside
Veteran missionary Fr. Lawrence D. McMahon of the Columbans will lead the 40 Hours’ Devotion at St. Mary’s Church Riverside from Sunday Sept 21 to Tuesday Sept 23. He spent 32 years in Burma as a missionary and since 1972 has been Midwest vocation director at St Columbans near Omaha.
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Lawrence D. McMahon
St. Mary’s Church
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St. Mary's
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Midwest
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Columban Fathers
U.S
St Columbans
Omaha
Chicago
Kachin Hills
Tingsing
Far East
Latin America
St James Sets Policy on Free School Lunch
St James school in Washington outlines policy for free and reduced price lunches and free milk for those unable to pay under the National School Lunch and special milk program. A family size and income scale guides eligibility from one member with 3230 dollars for free lunches to twelve members with 12180 dollars for free lunches and 17940 for reduced prices, with provisions for larger families.
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St. James School
Washington
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