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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1973
Page
1
The Judicial Magistrate appointment commission will interview four of twelve candidates for two new county posts at 9 30 a m Saturday. The chosen interviewees are Dennis Clark Riverside attorney John M Lloyd Jr of Washington Bernard C Dawson of Wellman a justice of the peace and Earl C Wright Kalona attorney.
Washington FBLA earned its fifth consecutive Outstanding Club in the State award at the 27th annual State Leadership Conference in Des Moines where 506 students registered for 22 contests. Sally Tanner accepted the Douglas Trophy as top state team and Joan Vittetoe was named state FBLA Treasurer. the chapter also received a March of Dimes certificate.
A weather brief notes clearing skies and cooler air this afternoon with northwest winds 15 to 25 mph and highs near 40 to 45. Tonight will be clear and colder with lows around 32. Sunny and warmer Tuesday with highs in the mid 50s.
President Nixon asks Congress to authorize selling 16 major strategic stockpile commodities totaling about 4.1 billion dollars to curb inflation. The plan envisions trimming the stockpile to roughly 700 million, keeping critical metals like silver and tungsten while disposing of more readily available items such as aluminum and rubber.
Howard and Harold Bohr converted about 35 acres of barren wasteland into productive grazing land through extensive water runoff management and soil conservation practices. The project yields landscape improvement and tangible financial gains, showcasing the economic value of conservation.
A deadly spree of killer tornadoes struck Texas on Sunday, causing widespread devastation across Pearsall Plainview Corsicana Rockport and Corpus Christi. At least eight people died and 19 were injured as vehicles planes and homes were destroyed. The Pearsall twister trapped motorists on Interstate 35 and wrecked 13 airplanes at Frio County Airport. In Plainview a child and a newsman were killed, a patrol car overturned, and many homes damaged. Corsicana suffered a grocer warehouse loss and injuries in several homes while the Corpus Christi storm forced ships from moorings with no injuries reported. The death toll and damage reflect a day of violent weather across multiple communities.
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