Washington approves rezoning plans for Hynes Howes and Halcyon House
Washington City Council approved rezoning for Hynes and Howes Real Estate Inc. and South Iowa Methodist homes Halcyon House shifting nine acres to R-2 and A-4 respectively to allow mixed development and elderly housing. The vote faced public input from a former Chamber president about downtown impact and included plans for city improvements and required preliminary plats. The council also scheduled hearings on bond issues and discussed substandard housing ordinances and street and storm sewer needs in the north part of the city.
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Hynes and Howes Real Estate Inc
South Iowa Methodist Homes
Halcyon House
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Gene Business
South Avenue B
Hynes and Howes
Richard Horak
Chamber
Larry Duncan
Harold Jarvis
James Reschly
Ralph Martin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Martin
South Seventh Avenue
Sam
Leonard Tindal
Wilbur Graber
Tindal
17Th Street
6Th Street
John Walker
March Rainfall Exceeds Five-Year Average in Washington
Rainfall in Washington for March reached 3.78 inches, higher than the five-year average. Records show March figures of 2.32 inches in 1972, .61 in 1971, 2.85 in 1970, and 1.22 in 1969.
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Washington
City to Flush Hydrants in Northwest Washington
Workmen begin flushing fire hydrants in the northwest area on Thursday April 5 and continue until tested. No flushings occur on Saturdays or Mondays. Residents are warned of rusty water and occasional low pressure during the project.
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Washington
Highland concert at High School on April 5
Highland Community Schools instrumental and vocal music departments present an informal solo and ensemble concert at the High School on April 5 at 7 30 p m Solos and ensembles perform in three locations while Mrs Sharon Garton and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Hodges will provide written comments All parents and friends are invited Admission is free.
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Highland Community Schools
Mrrs
Sharon Garton
Woodrow Hodges
County to Hold Hearing on Amended Budget for McCreedy Building
The Board of Supervisors set 9 a.m. Monday April 23 for a public hearing on using federal revenue sharing funds to buy and remodel the McCreedy building into county engineer and assessor offices. The action requires an amended budget. The board also noted Sun Oil will not bid gas supply due to a short supply, accepted Deputy Sheriff Bob Long’s resignation, hired Warren Schmidt, and approved bonds for Assistant County Attorney Craig Arbuckle and three township clerks.
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County Board of Supervisors
McCreedy
Sun Oil Co
Bob Long
Warren Schmidt
Craig Arbuckle
Weather outlook gives cloudy to partly cloudy spell
Mostly cloudy this afternoon then partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday. Highs around 50 both days with lows in the 30s. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon and 5 to 12 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation 10 percent this afternoon 20 percent tonight and 10 percent Wednesday.
Tax collections outpace forecasts prompting budget rethink
Iowa sees tax intake rising 11 percent through eight months, far above the 5.5 percent forecast. If trends hold, Governor Ray may submit a supplemental budget within 30 days as refunds and farm income remain uncertain and meat price ceilings loom.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Robert Ray
Marvin R. Selden Jr
Iowa
Ray
House
Selden
Nixon
Meat boycott shows mixed results across the country
United Press International reports mixed progress in the meat boycott third day. Farmers wives bought beef in Davenport, Iowa, while outlets in Pittsburgh and Cleveland faced uneven effects. Lion Country Safari fed fish to some lions and cheetahs in Irvine, California as prices fluctuated and some grocers reported lighter demand.
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United Press International
Lion Country Safari
Davenport
Wash
Midwest
Irvine
Calif
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Thorofare , Inc
Iowa Senate weighs school aid amid funding plan boost
The Iowa Senate debated House approved provisions to add 24.2 million dollars to the 1973 74 school foundation plan with a 2.7 million reserve to aid districts with declining enrollments. Budget Committee funds and state funding totals were outlined as Gov Ray proponents urged protection of surplus and statewide educational funding rises.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Senate
School Foundation
Senate
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
House
Ray Backers
Sens
Willard Hansen
R-Cedar Falls
Roger Shaff
R- Camanche
Ray
Marvin Selden
Selden
Cattlemen Elect Erwin President of Washington County
Jack Erwin was elected president of the Washington County Cattlemen's Association at a Monday night meeting. Directors also elected include Jim Ledger as vice president Bruce Campbell as secretary treasurer and Myron Krotz as publicity officer.
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Jack Erwin
Washington County Cattlemen's Association
Washington County Beef Producers Association
Erwin
Jim Ledger
Bruce Campbell
Myron Krotz
False Alarm At Riverside Elementary School Prank
Riverside authorities report two juvenile suspects talked to over a prank at a Riverside elementary school. An emergency flare stolen from a school bus was lit and tossed on the roof, triggering a fire alarm near 9 40 p m. Fire crews extinguished the flare in a drainage spout with no damage.
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Riverside
Washington Fire Department
Sut
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Ust
Stanley Consultants
Richard H. McCleery
Reschly
Frank Lukavsky
Lukavsky
State Highway Department
Orville Long
Robert Riley
P & I Commission
Riley
Robert Nicola
Federal Communications Commission
Nicola
William Hodge
Perdock Inc
Hennigan Ihc
Hutmacher
Iowa Southern Utilities
Mutual
East Ith Street
State Revenue Department
Cleveland
Carol Bertram
Housewives For
Collective Action
Ben Loosemore, Jr
Ben's Market
Houston
Jewel
New England
Purity Supreme
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Frank A. Harris
Norwalk, Conn
Public Schools Food Service
Lee Farrier
Brighton
Washington Junior High
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