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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1971
Page
1
Jaycees announce the annual Easter egg hunt for Saturday April 10 in Sunset Park starting 8:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded in three age groups preschool and kindergarten first through third and fourth through sixth grade.
Gov Ray heard mothers claim ADC benefits fail to cover utility bills and living costs. They described welfare programs as training inadequately and noted recipients remain trapped in low pay, unable to escape ADC. Mrs Wells cited $1.65 per hour work and ongoing hardship.
Des Moines Iowa Highway Director Joseph R Coupal Jr warns lawmakers the state could lose all federal aid for highway construction if a relocation of property owners bill is not adopted this session He adds two supplemental bills could cost 12 million in funds and would regulate interstate advertising and roadside junkyards alignment with the Federal Highway Act of 1970 Copies of the bills were sent to Senate transportation chair Sen John Walsh and House chair Rep Dewey Goode Goode says the state could lose 10 per cent of funds on one bill 10 per cent on another and all funds if the third bill fails
Des Moines reports a federal suit by ABC Records, Atlantic, Ampex, Dunhill, Liberty UA, and United Artists seeks 400000 in punitive damages plus all proceeds from sales of alleged counterfeit stereo cartridge tapes. Defendants include Tape Town U S A Ames, Genco Distributors Des Moines, Rodger Miller Town City owner, and Lee Parks Davenport owner.
The Washington County S011 Conservation District held a Thursday evening contest at The Captain's Table with five boys presenting on Soil and Water Management Benefits My Community. First place Pat Curl, second Gary Wade, third Dean Blum. Curt advances to the Amana regional in July. prizes from Farmers Mutual Insurance.
The sale contract between German Fleckvieh of America and Corliss Breeding Service of Gary, Indiana, was signed before 40 German visitors from Bavaria. The bull, yet to be born, will be born in summer 1971 and exported to the United States in 1972 via Northern Ireland, taking five to six months. The bull will come from English G.F.A. cows and weigh 2,500 to 3,000 pounds as an adult. Import rules limit European cattle, making this a landmark acquisition for American breeders. The deal, led by G.F.A. president Howard W. Greiner, signals continued German Fleckvieh influence on U S beef and dairy genetics through carefully staged international breeding programs.
Iowa lawmakers in Des Moines moved a stopgap measure to raise the sales tax by one cent to four cents on the dollar. The GOP led Ways and Means Committee backed the plan, aiming to produce about 16.4 million to offset a 25 million general fund deficit. If the June tax receipts count toward the deficit, total potential revenue reaches about 21.3 million.
Washington County 4-H leader Julia Gamon announces calls for farm and nonfarm families to host IFYE delegates for about three weeks on farms and roughly ten days in urban homes. Delegates arrive in late May and stay until mid August, with program funds supported by 4-H clubs and friends.
In West Des Moines Samuel Wardlow 17 was found fatally stabbed in his driveway. Phillip Wagner Myers 61 of Des Moines and Louise McQuerry 47 of West Des Moines were arrested on open murder charges and held without bond. Cases bound over to Polk County Grand Jury.
UPI reports the base north of Saigon near the Laos Cambodia border was overrun by Communist forces Wednesday, with two American advisers said captured. The base was retaken by South Vietnamese troops Thursday night, while U.S. planes dropped 100 tons of bombs to deter further North attacks near Fire Support Base No. 6. One American crewman was killed and another wounded in the incident.
Mostly fair and warmer Saturday with highs in the upper ranges. Winds will decrease, followed by cooler conditions tonight as a low pressure system moves through the region.
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