Washington to restart alley garbage pickup Monday
The city will resume alley trash collection starting Monday April 19 per a statement from Mayor Ralph Martin.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1971
Page
1
The city will resume alley trash collection starting Monday April 19 per a statement from Mayor Ralph Martin.
President Nixon announced a five step plan to relax travel and trade limits with China. The measures require no new legislation and include visa expeditions, relaxed currency controls, and allowing U.S. ships and foreign flag carriers to call at Chinese ports. A list of non strategic export items will be licensed for direct trade, with potential imports from China later. The moves follow a ping pong visit and come without formal talks with Beijing officials.
South Vietnamese infantry broke through to Fire Support Base 6 ending a two week siege as heavy fighting raged around the hilltop post near Laos and Cambodia. The assault left 4 dead and 37 wounded among ARVN forces with 6 missing while North Vietnamese casualties included nine killed and large quantities of weapons captured. Three American helicopters were reported down with at least five U S GIs killed. Viet Cong attackers struck a Hue to Da Nang train killing 20 and wounding 23.
Marek named president of the Washington County Pork Producers Association at a directors meeting. Larry Lasek is vice president with Ted Griffeth as secretary treasurer. Other directors include Oral Norman, Jim Moeller, Herb Rich, Bob Johnson, Bol Bonar and Marlin Owens. The association aims to enroll about 1700 producers representing 163000 hogs. The second barrow test awarded $550 in prize money with $250 to Wilfred McCreedy. Tests show daily gain averages around 1.7 pounds.
The Y's Men's production of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple drew a large audience Tuesday at Washington High School. Leon Hillman plays Oscar Madison with Dave Elder as Felix Ungar. the cast includes Cathy Lloyd, Liz Widmer, and others. Performances run nightly through Saturday at 8 p.m. with tickets available.
The Town Senate opened debate on a reform bill to place Iowa courts under district court supervision. It would abolish 1425 justices of the peace and municipal courts by 1973, replacing them with district appointed magistrates and new traffic penalty offices. Debate centers on municipal court continuation and revenue-sharing.
Osceola attorney W Ward Reynoldson edged out two district court judges for the Iowa Supreme Court vacancy created by Robert Larson's resignation. Reynolds on is 50, a 1948 Town College of Law graduate and senior partner in Reynoldson Brown and Van Werden of Osceola.
Four Washington County residents were treated at Washington County Hospital after a car truck crash two miles east of Ainsworth on highway 92 at 7 30 a m today. Rex Marion Mc Creight 24 of Crawfordsville driving a truck pulling an ammonia ler crossed highway 92 and the Maureen Mineart 20 of Brighton drove into the truck car total loss. damage to the other vehicle estimated at 300 dollars. Mc Creight charged with failure to yield the right of way. Susan Mineart suffered nose and head injuries Kathryn Mineart chest injuries Christine Mineart knee injury. McCreight back injuries.
Israel and Egypt trade sharp warnings as Suez Canal reopening talks stall. Israel presses for six mile withdrawal with no Egyptian or Soviet crossings and U S guarantees, while Egypt cites dead end in peace efforts and hints at renewed conflict. Soviet arms shipments to Egypt prompt cross regional criticisms. Mahmoud Riad to Moscow for talks.
Weather outlook shows fair conditions and rising temperatures in both regions. Night lows hover in the upper 0s with daytime highs reaching the lower to middle 0s by Thursday.
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