Washington High School Homecoming Queen Candidates
Five girls at Washington High School were named as candidates for the 1969 Homecoming Queen by the student body. The slate includes Marsha Kleese Linda Owens Margaret Rich Kathleen Robertson and Julie Trabert with voting to precede the Homecoming football game on Friday September 26.
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Washington High School
Marsha Kleese
Elwood Kleese
Washington
Linda Owens
Max Owens
Iowa Ave
Margaret
Peg) Rich
Jim Rich
Kathleen
Katie) Robertson
R. L. Robertson
South Fourth Avenue
Julie Trabert
Mathias Traber
Blue Cross-Blue Shield blamed for Medicaid issues in Iowa
Iowa lawmakers and medical groups criticized Blue Cross-Blue Shield for handling Medicaid. Rep Lipsky urged improved communication with physicians. Blue Cross-Blue Shield says it handles procedural questions only, not eligibility. Dental and podiatry groups urged more supervisor control and a dental consultant. doctors say the carrier has blocked talks since the program started.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Blue Cross - Blue Shield
Social Service Department
Social Services Department
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Borchert
Iowa Dental Association
Iowa Podiatry Society
Robert E. Glenn
Glenn
Department of Social Services
Stewart E. Reed
Podiatry Society
Lyal O‘brien
Iowa Medical Society
Blue
Ogilvie names Illinois senator
Gov Richard B Ogilvie appointed Illinois House Speaker Ralph T Smith to fill the U S Senate seat left by Everett M Dirksen dearh Smith a 53 year old attorney from Alton Ill will serve as Illinois junior senator until at least January 1971 Illinoisans will decide in November 1970 who will fill Dirksens seat for a full six year term If Smith wins the nomination his Democratic opponent is likely to be Adlai E Stevenson III son of the late U S ambassador to the United Nations.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
Richard B. Ogilvie
Illinois
Ralph T. Smith
Everett M. Dirksen
Smith
Alton
Dirksen
Adlai E. Stevenson III
U.S
United Nations
Two Army helicopters collide south of Saigon
Two US Army helicopters collided in flight killing all 12 Americans aboard about 15 miles south of Saigon in the Mekong Delta. In a separate incident gunships fired on fleeing civilians, killing seven and wounding 17 near Bac Lheu.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Mekong Delta
Bac Lheu
Firm Outlines Iowa Higher Education Study
Open Iowa education study outline submitted by Baxter McDonald firm outlines how to reform the budget process for public universities. He proposes output metrics such as engineering enrollments and graduate placement, calls for a multi year budget, and urges clearer revenue projections and comparable accounting across state institutions. Baxter, paid up to 5000 dollars, will expand the outline and present costed proposals for specific tasks. The legislature may broaden or continue the project when it reconvenes.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
al Baxter
Baxter - McDonald
Baxter
Board of Regents
Iowa State University
Joseph Flatt
Winterset Republican
Regents
Washington City Council candidates face uncertain bids
Two of three councilmen with terms expiring in Washington said they will not seek re election while the third is undecided. Mayor Willits will not run this year for health reasons. Nomination papers are due by October 7 ahead of the November 4 city election.
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Washington
The
Journal
L. C. Willits
Harold Stephens
Paul Gebhardt
Wayne Davis
Gebhardt
Davis
Stephens
City Park Commission
Don Minick
City Park Group
Marion McAvoy
Raymond Watson
L. G. Robertson
Carlton Mangold
John Walker
Rodney Davisson
Nixon denies plans to suspend draft
White House says President Nixon is not now considering a suspension of the draft even for a month. Press secretary Ziegler notes previous discussions on selective service reform but says no imminent decision exists and a White House review continues with possible executive action.
Intercepted Memo From Washington Sparks Local Voter Talk
A memo from Washington circulated locally urges residents to seize influence in governance. It hints at opportunities to shape decisions and invites participation in upcoming civic actions and discussions. The communication emphasizes engagement and responsibility for local outcomes.
Nixon plans 10 percent Social Security rise proposal
President Nixon announced a 10 percent increase in Social Security benefits to take effect April 1 and said he will send a special message to Congress next week outlining the request. He spoke while signing an act extending elderly training programs and transferring the foster grandparents program to HEW.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Office of Economic Opportunity
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lyndon B. Johnson
Roosevelt
White House
Iowa University chief urges limits on enrollment growth
University of Iowa President Willard L. Boyd proposed new means to curb enrollment. In a faculty address he noted no foolproof size formula and said steps already taken slowed growth to 19,500 in 1968-69 from a projected 22,500. He suggested graduate quotas, shorter degree times, and possibly requiring full-time study to expand opportunities.
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Iowa City, Iowa
UPI
University of Iowa
Willard L. Boyd
University
Boyd
Weather forecast for Iowa by UPI
Clear to partly cloudy through Thursday. A little warmer Thursday with lows in the mid 40s northeast to the 50s southwest and highs around 80. Outlook for Friday calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and a bit warmer.
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United Press International
Iowa
Appointment of administrator and executors in notices
Public notices announce the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Lawrence Lee Sanders and the probate of a will with the appointment of an executor for the estates of Pearl Gutshall and Nellie M. Smylie. A financial statement for the Washington County Fair Association is also listed.
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Lawrence Lee Sanders
Pearl Gutshall
Nellie M. Smylie
Washington County Fair Association
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