Two Car Thefts Reported in Town Tied, Police Investigating
Lois Hill of Washington reported a 1960 model car stolen from in front of the Chocolate Shop at about 2 30 a m. The vehicle was later found in a ditch west of the Sportsmans Lounge. Larry Robertson said his 1970 car parked at the Sportsmans Lounge was stolen and remains missing. Robertson is Sheriff Don Robertson's brother. Law enforcement is investigating.
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Washington
Hill
Sportsmans Lounge
Larry Robertson
Robertson
Don Robertson
Fiddler on the Roof musical adds night to improve seats
Washington's Men announce an extra performance of Fiddler on the Roof at the Washington Community School District's venue to fill more seats after adjusting dates. An earlier error on ticket backs misprinted April dates for Friday and Saturday shows. A false alarm at the bus barn prompted a 4:20 p.m. response with no fire found. In Nyack, 15 Marines delivered blood to injured students from Congers at Nyack High School and Nyack Hospital in a helicopter mission led by Lt. Vladimir Okseveski.
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Washington Community School District
South Fifth Street
Nyack
N.Y
UPI
Congers
North Carolina
Vladimir Okseveski
Nyack High School
Nyack Hospital
Tevye
Y’s
Washington High School
Singing Monsters
Cheryl Pfeiffer
Chava
Cathy Lloyd
Four killed in head on collision near Clarinda
A two car head on crash on a Page County road southwest of Clarinda left four dead and one seriously injured. Victims include Lonny Nelson 17 and John Jones 15 with David 14, all from College Springs. Joey Nelson 13 was in critical condition. Wayne Clark of Maryville Missouri also died. his age was not listed.
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UPI
Here
Page
Lonny Nelson
John Jones
David
College Springs
Joey Nelson
Wayne Clark
Maryville
Clark
Iowa Tonight Weather Forecast By UPI
Mostly clear conditions in western Iowa and partly cloudy in the east tonight with overnight lows in the 20s. Sunday should bring fair skies and a warming trend with highs ranging from the 40s in the northeast to the mid 50s in the southwest.
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United Press International
Iowa
Exalted Libra Arch Found in Washington Amid Ownership Dispute
City officials reveal discovery of an all but forgotten Exalted Libra Arch near North Kon Avenue, part of Odd Fellows building. Ownership and air space rights spark clash between city, historical society, and parties citing APRIL and FOOL as possible federal avenues.
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Midwest
Ytram Rahubehc
University of Iowa
Odd Fellows
The
Historical Society
Rahubehe
Federal Organization On Logistics
FOOL
Shortage Found in Clayton County Tax Receipts
State Auditor Lloyd Smith announced more than 10000 dollars in tax receipts are missing from Clayton County treasury. The losses emerged in March during a routine audit with five investigators on the case. Unexplained items in County Treasurer James Peters’s office reportedly explain the shortfall.
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UPI
Lloyd Smith
Clayton County Treasury
Smith
James Peters
Iowa Supreme Court redraws reapportionment plan a nation best
The Iowa Supreme Court released a court drawn reapportionment plan hailed as near perfect with population variation under six per district. Critics fear drastic shifts in party influence as rural districts merge and incumbents redraw lines, while supporters tout one person one vote and cross county boundaries.
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UPI
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
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John Camp
R-Bryant
Camp
Robert D. Ray
Ray
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Senate
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Moore
League of Women Voters
Mary Garst
Coon Rapids
Oklahoma
Indiana
Minnesota
Jepsen
Harold McCormick
D-Manchester
Dale Tieden
R-Elkader
Raymond Taylor
Dubuque
Dubuque County
Bass van Gilst
D-Oskaloosa
Charles Laverty
Indianola
John Rhodes
Chariton
Retailers Hold Line on Meat Prices Across Nation
A UPI survey finds most food chains keeping meat prices steady despite government pressure and February cost peaks. Some chains froze prices for 30 days or cut certain regional prices, while others signaled no change unless wholesale costs fall further.
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United Press International
Treasury
John B. Connally
Virginia K. Knauer
Nixon
Acme Markets Inc
Allied Supermarkets Inc
First National Stores Inc
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Grand Union Co
Jewel Tea Companies Inc
Kroger Co
Lucky Stores
National Tea Co
Safeway Stores Inc
Stop and Shop Companies Inc
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Grand Union
Safeway
Middle Atlantic
Seattle
C.A. Bradburn
Dallas
Connally
Boston
First National Stores
Columbus
Ohio
Kroger
Bill Newby
Jewel Food Stores
Chicago
Newby
Arnold Newham
Boise
Idaho
New district lines drawn in Iowa counties and townships
The Iowa Supreme Court based redistricting announced Friday places Washington County in Senatorial District 44 with Keokuk Jefferson and Van Buren counties plus townships in Wapello and Lee. Liberty Township moves to another district while Benton County remains in Keokuk County. House District 88 expands to include most of Washington County minus Clay Township and Keokuk County excluding Liberty Liberty, Benton, Jackson, Highland and Steady Run Townships.
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Iowa
Clay Township
Supreme Court of Iowa
Keokuk County
Jefferson County
van Buren County
Wapello
Lee
Liberty Township
Benton County
Wapello County
Harrison Township
Lee County
Benton
Jackson
Highland
Steady Run
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