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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1971
Page
1
A 27 year old Davenport window washer, David Skvor, died after plunging nine stories from a downtown building when the safety belt anchor on a book failed. Police reported the accident occurred on the first National Building, witnessed by onlookers.
Des Moines—Sen George Milligan urges the Senate Ways and Means Committee to back a 10 percent budget cut for any state department with no action on the Governor Economy Committee's suggestions. The measure would also require departments to report actions and their dollar effects to the appropriations committee. Debate was expected later as Senator Minnette Doderer questions the move.
Des Moines UPI Gov. Robert D. Ray blocks GOP bid to raise Iowa’s sales tax from three to four cents for a limited period to offset a projected deficit. House Republicans shift to monthly collections for merchants and seek a long term funding plan amid veto threats and opposition from Ray and Senate leaders.
State fire marshal officials investigated a fire that damaged Keota High School Monday evening, with flames confined to the bell tower and upper floor rooms. Firemen from Keota and Wellman fought the blaze after 5 40 p m and stayed overnight to ensure control, with classes canceled for today and possibly the rest of the week. A nearby shed fire Sunday near the school was being probed as possibly related.
Washington County farmers must register for the feed grain program by Friday April 9. ASCS manager William Day reported 1,100 participants so far and expects 1,200 or more. He explained base setting, cropland options, and penalties for late or partial enrollment.
An intercepted note from WES cautions farmers in Washington County about looming deadlines this spring. It warns of calendar pressure and urges readiness for upcoming agricultural tasks and compliance deadlines.
Washington council held a busy meeting debating a public hearing for a new Municipal Code prepared by Municipal Code Corporation. The panel referred a nursing home permit request on East Polk Street to the Plan and Zoning Commission for study.
Mrs. Don Maxwell president of the Washington Fortnightly Club announces the clubs entry in the 1971 72 Community Improvement Program co sponsored by the General Federation of Women's Clubs and Sears Roebuck Co The aim is to analyze and meet community needs through beautification planting petunia flowers and shrubs memberships fund the effort and attract broad community support A CIP committee will organize and a trained person will outline an overall plan for improvements with a focus on Washington becoming the cleanest and most beautiful city in Iowa
United Press reports Iowa will see a warmer trend with tonight’s lows from 28 to 35 degrees and Wednesday’s highs ranging from the upper 50s to the lower 60s from east to west indicating a broad warming across the state.
Two Washington High School seniors Maynard Goff and Scott Turnipseed returned from a week in Washington D C as guests of First District Congressman Fred Schwengel. They toured the Lincoln Memorial the White House and the Smithsonian while attending committee hearings and House sessions. They learned how lobbyists and public letters influence a congressman and noted Schwengel’s active schedule. They visited senators Miller and Hughes and witnessed the Cherry Blossom Festival crowds on departure.
Public notice records the appointment of an administrator for the estate of Josephine Kolosick and probate actions for wills in the Mina Paulsgrove and Coletta Franzen estates. It also notes applications for permits to operate liquid transport carriers.
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