10 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1975
Page
1
Washington High School presents The Boyfriend, a musical comedy by local students. Performances run Thursday Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. featuring cast members Jan Coon Greg Hagensick Sherry Bash Mark Keedy and Cheri Wheeler in a Journal photo caption.
A staff report to Gov. Robert D. Ray proposes major corrections policy changes by the Department of Social Services. It would move Riverview Release Center into correctional jurisdiction, grant the Social Services Commissioner broader policy powers, and push for a meeting of Iowa judges with the governor to outline capabilities and legal aid. The plan also foresees top-level personnel changes, with Calvin Auger as a potential warden reporting to the governor through Kevin Burns, while noting gradual implementation.
Washington firemen towed the Farmers Mutual Insurance truck to the William Chmelar farm after a lightning sparked a blaze on a utility pole. Officials feared spread to nearby structures, but damage was limited. DES MOINES UP I P I news service.
Washington County Hospital trustees expect to submit plans for a $400,000 physicians clinic to Hoover Health Council in early May for approval with reviewing agencies seeking more documentation from local doctors planning to relocate.
A city report shows 190,131 dollars in revenue sharing funds from 1972 to 1974 plus 7,079 dollars in investment gains, totaling 197,210. Expenditures include 70,000 for a new Municipal Building and 68,112 for fire apparatus, with other uses such as library remodeling and a 34,239 tax reduction. The program expires 1976 with renewed debate and a push for public letters to congressmen.
DES MOINES IDPA reports indicate a likely around 10 percent dollar increase in upcoming property taxes. First installments under the new fiscal year are due October 1, 1975, with prior period collections totaling $781.1 million for fall 1974 and spring 1975, up 2.47 percent.
Monmouth College alumni from the area will gather at 5 30 p m on April 16 at the Captain s Table in Washington for a banquet. Dr DeBow Freed president of the college will speak on The Christian College He is a West Point graduate with 23 years army service and has earned the Legion of Merit twice from the United States and once from Iran. He holds a MS from Kansas and a PhD in nuclear science from New Mexico. Staff accompanying him include Glen Ranking Dr David Allison and William Reichow Reservations must be made by this week with Dr Fred Blick 608 South Avenue B Washington as event coordinator.
On April 18 the state libraries observe the 200th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride with a Celebration of Our Heritage at Washington Public Library. Senior citizens are invited 2 to 4 p.m. to view displays, photos, and micro filmed records, plus crafts, interviews, poems, songs, and a Paul Revere reenactor.
New York judge awards 27 year old Ethelyn Morgan 200 dollars weekly alimony for 51 years to complete medical education after she quit college to support her husband through law school. Charles Morgan opposed the alimony, while stating she earned ten thousand dollars yearly as a typist. The court said she seeks the same opportunity she helped give her husband.
Des Moines Iowa Speaker Dale Cochran says a key portion of a DOT staff recommendation on 65-foot long trucks was edited from the final report at the request of Gov Ray aide Elmer Vermeer. The missing page and disputed deletion sparked accusations of political influence as Cochran seeks a meeting with Ray while Ray defends the omission.
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