Ray comments on prison problems and Ellandson resignation
Gov. Ray indicated Ellandson was pressured to leave amid ongoing prison security and communication issues. Calvin Auger will replace Ellandson and survey the system, with Ray planning further dismissals or changes after discussions with Kevin Burns.
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Kevin Burns
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Wythe Willey
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State Reformatory
Anamosa
Auger
Two Cedar Rapids Men Hurt in Iowa Crash
Two Cedar Rapids men Raymond E. Wheeler 24 and Jeffrey A. Stepanek 25 were seriously injured in a one car wreck about five miles northeast of Ainsworth. Wheeler lost control on Highway 218 skidding 435 feet into a ditch. Wheeler faced public intoxication and reckless driving charges. Property damage estimated at 3300 dollars.
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Evening Journal
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Ainsworth
Raymond E. Wheeler
Jeffrey A. Stepanek
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Wheeler
Wilford McCreedy
Board to discuss revised high school graduation rules
The Washington Board of Education will continue debate on proposed changes to graduation requirements at its April session. The plan from the Curriculum Council aims for flexible graduation with early or delayed paths but tightens early credit to complicate early completion. The board seeks fair enforcement and will address salary negotiations for non certified staff, an assistant wrestling coach request, and a policy code overhaul progress report.
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Evening Journal
Washington Board of Education
North Central Association
Chicago
Weeks Found Guilty By Jury In Missouri Murder Case
Earl A. Weeks of Fruitland was found guilty of first degree murder by a Springfield jury after a Nov 30 1974 robbery beating death in rural Brighton Missouri. Co-defendants Ralph E. Parcel and James J. Tellsworth testified, with Willis Pearson and Burton DeWitt among state witnesses.
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Earl A. Weeks
Fruitland
Springfield
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
Weeks
Brighton
Lena Cukerbaum
Greene County
Ralph E. Parcel
Livonia
James J. Tellsworth
Columbus Junction
Willis Pearson
Burton DeWitt
Columbus City
Jaycees Sponsor Kite Flying Contest in Lincoln Elementary
The Washington Jaycees announce a first annual kite flying contest for elementary and junior high students on Saturday April 26 at Lincoln Elementary School. Generous prizes for two divisions homemade and commercial include most original kite and highest flyer. Contest begins 10 a.m. with string limits for homemade kites set to one spool by chair Leonard Kull.
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Washington Jaycees
Lincoln
Jaycee Leonard Kull
Kirkwood Community College Evening Classes Registration
Washington students are reminded that this week is the registration period for spring evening classes at Kirkwood Community College. Registration runs tonight through Saturday at designated sites per the announced schedule. prospective students should check the timetable and report at the proper time.
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Kirkwood Community College
Washington
Operation Babylift resumes after Vietnamese halt
The Saigon government briefly blocked then allowed the Babylift evacuation of about 18,000 orphans, with 1,400 flown out so far. U S Canada and Australia pressured Saigon to continue as planes carried children to the United States Canada and elsewhere. 40 hospitalized upon arrival. adoption hopes high with many awaiting families.
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Calif
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White House
Alex Stalcup
Gunman Robs Jim's Standard Service, West Madison
Washington police hunt a young male suspect after a Saturday night armed robbery at Jim's Standard Service on West Madison Street. The 20-something robber fled south with about $100 in cash and roughly $932 in credit slips and checks, described as 5'8" and 175 pounds with ear length hair, wearing a red and white plaid flannel shirt blue jeans and a blue denim jacket.
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Evening Journal
Washington
Jim
Roger Chalupa
Jim’s Standard
Madison Street
Annual Business Achievement Day Draws Southeastern Iowa Students
FBLA and Office Education Club members from several southeastern Iowa high schools gathered in Washington for the annual Business Achievement Day. Contests covered business machines, bookkeeping, vocabulary, shorthand, typing, spelling, and current events with winners led by Rocky Gray, Tony Mammons, Grace Fisher, and others from Pekin, Mid-Prairie, Sigourney, and Colum bus communities.
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Washington
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Tony Hammons
Columbus
Jean Bloomquist
Chris Underwood
Pekin
Laura Knepp
Mid-Prairie
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Mary Weber
Dan Stutzman
Winfield Mt. Union
Lisa Lowenberg
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Columbus Community
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Robin Marget
Sigourney
Jim Martin
Joyce Crabill
New London
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Mediapolis
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Marcie Edgar
Judy Nordyke
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Keota
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Media
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Diane Arie
Marquette
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Bernie Jackbosmeier
Brenda Yoder
Betty Kruse
Deana Davison
Chris
Break-in At Bell Home Near Washington Reported
Intruders broke a ground floor window at the R. Stewart Bell home on highway 1 and 92 after 6:45 p.m. Sunday. They left burnt matches and stole $110 in earnings and several blank personal checks. Sheriff’s officers investigate the break-in near the city limits.
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Evening Journal
R. Stewart Bell
Washington
Partly cloudy to rain by tonight with storms chances
Partly cloudy this afternoon. clouds thicken this evening with a good chance of rain and thunderstorms by late tonight and into Tuesday. Highs in the 40s, lows in the mid to upper 30s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Rain probability 50 percent tonight, 60 percent Tuesday.
States grapple with reduced surpluses as deficits rise nationwide
A survey shows about 3.6 billion dollars in state paper surpluses amid inflation and recession, while many states face deficits and tight budgets. Texas, once buoyed, now shows 750.6 million. Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut and New York report large gaps and tax needs. Several states like Kentucky, West Virginia, California, Minnesota, Oklahoma remain relatively healthier with modest surpluses.
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Bob Bullock
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West Virginia
California
Minnesota
Oklahoma
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