Washington District Gains 44100 From School Aid Bill
The Iowa House passed a school financing bill by 91 to 5 raising the growth budget factor to ten percent for next year. Washington Community School District would gain about 44100 in additional revenues based on 2205 weighted enrollment, as local officials await Senate action. Rep. Keith Dunton backed the measure, while voicing concerns about the funding formula. He also supported helmet laws and opposed a divorce-law revision.
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Evening Journal
Washington Community
Iowa House
House
Senate
Keith Dunton
Thornburg
Washington
Robert Ray
Dunton
Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
Thornburg Democrat
Aeas
AEA
Department of Public Instruction
Crane to cut 70 jobs at local plant
Crane Company will lay off about 70 workers next week at its Washington area plant, citing general business conditions and the need to reduce inventory. The layoffs trim the local staff to roughly 200, with most second shifts ending though maintenance personnel may remain. The foundry will close two weeks starting April 14 for seasonal maintenance. The plant produces valves and iron castings for agricultural equipment.
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Evening Journal
Washington Area
Crane Company
Keith Shaffer
Crane
Shaffer
Washington
Perfex
McQuay-Perfex
Dillon Graber wins conservation award
Dillon Graber of Crawfordsville was named Washington District Conservation Farm Family of the Year at a district meeting. He farms 208 acres and co-operated with the Soil District since 1947, earning eligibility for regional and state competition.
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Dillon Graber
Crawfordsville
Washington District
Dillon
Howard Bohr
Graber
Doug Tinnes
Keota
Greg Horn
Washington
Ed Chabal
Mid-Prairie
Keota votes on expansion of school facilities
Keota Community School District plans a special two year 2 percent levy to fund expansion of the industrial arts facility at the junior-senior high school and maintenance improvements. If approved at the April 10 election, about 80 000 dollars would be raised with 50 000 for developing an unfinished shop area and 30 000 for a contingency maintenance fund.
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The
Evening Journal
Keota
Washington Armory hosts first antique show today
A Sunday antique show opens this morning at the Washington Armory at the junction of highways 1 and 92. The event runs until 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow with 18 dealers from Iowa and Missouri. Admission is 50 cents. Food, used paperback books, and sales of antiques will be offered. Planned Parenthood’s Washington County chapter sponsors the event.
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Washington Armory
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Missouri
Washington County
Planned Parenthood
Airlift Aids Saigon Evacuees as Fall Looms
U.S. and Philippine air crews began moving American civilians and dependents out of Saigon from Clark Air Base as Saigon braces for imminent fall to Communist forces. First group of 31 orphans arrived. refugees are en route to the United States. Local panic grows with bank withdrawals and crowded flights.
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Philippines
U.S. Air Force
Saigon
Manila
Ford
United States
Ed Veiluva
John McClelland
Lear-Siegler Aircraft Maintenance Company
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Congress
Mezvinsky Aide to Visit Washington Thursday Morning
Congressman Ed Mezvinsky's mobile office, Tom Baldridge, will be at the school administration building, 404 West Main Street, on Thursday from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. People with federal government questions can speak with Baldridge who will relay concerns to Washington for Mezvinsky's attention.
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Ed Mezvinsky
Washington
Tom Baldridge
Mezvinsky
Congressional
West Main Street
Baldridge
Washington, D.C
Iowa Community Betterment Workshop Set for Washington April 17
The 1975 Iowa Community Betterment Program conducts statewide workshops beginning soon. Washington hosts a session April 17 at 7 30 p.m. in the Iowa Southern Utilities basement. The IDC administers the program with Governor Ray presenting awards at the November banquet.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities
IDC
Ray
Norm Riggs
ICB
Land use bill drives Iowa House debate Monday
Iowa lawmakers prepare to take up House File 505 on land use reform with a focus on state versus local control. Rep. Mary O Halloran warns of ongoing soil loss and urban encroachment while advocates seek a state land use policy commission and county policies.
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Iowa Daily Press
N. Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
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Cedar Falls
Washington, D.C
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Energy
Miss O’halloran
Iowa House
Iowa
America
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Congressional
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House
Natural Resources Committee
Department of Soil Conservation
Department of Soil Conservation and Land Use
Highway Commission
Policy Commission
General Assembly
State Commission
Iowa House Approves 87 Million More for Public Schools
The Iowa House passed a bill to boost state aid to public schools by 87.1 million, setting total state aid at about 383.4 million for 1975 76 and raising the per pupil minimum to 200 dollars while mandating a 20 million basic foundation property tax. The measure also funds driver education within the formula and adds costs for the Iowa Public Employer Retirement System. Critics argued higher growth would burden budgets, while supporters urged a moral commitment to quality education and teacher pay.
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UPI
Iowa
Iowa House
Senate
State Foundation
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Patchett
Willis Junker
Sioux City
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