Bicentennial events mark Revere ride and towns’ ceremonies
On April 18 1775 lanterns signaled Paul Revere and William Dawes to warn rebels as British troops met Minutemen at Lexington Green. President Ford to preside at Old North Church service commemorating the lanterns with wreaths planned in Concord and Lexington amid expected crowds and rain.
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James F. Wieck
Concord
Mass
UPI
Boston
Old North Church
Paul Revere
William Dawes
Lexington
Lexington Green
John Pitcairn
John Parker
Ford
America
North Bridge
Peter Ramsbotham
United States
Towa Republican Sounds Warning On Rising Iowa Legislature Costs
DES MOINES UPI warns that the Iowa House is facing rising costs far beyond 1973 figures. Republican Floyd Millen says Democrats are legislating away lives as 657 bills and 511 amendments flood the chamber. Printing and session pay hikes push expenses, with calls to curb roll calls and limit year-round sessions.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Floyd Millen
Millen
House
David Wray
House Journal
Wray
Clip Sheet
Dale Cochran
Chamber
Rain Drenches Washington Area With Heavy Showers
Washington area records 0.87 inch of rain by 7 am after a night of showers and overcast skies. Morning and afternoon light rain continued as the first spring shower drew night crawlers for fishermen. County residents may protest tax assessments in writing to the Board of Review by May 5, with no changes possible after May 31.
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Washington
Washington County
Board of Review
Mid-Prairie to Host First Industrial Education Exposition
The Mid-Prairie High School will host the first Industrial Education Exposition on Thursday April 24 from 7 30 to 9 p m. Students from the Industrial Education program will display projects and demonstrations while community professionals in related fields judge the exhibits and award ribbons to top entries in seven areas.
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Wellman
Mid-Prairie
Riverside housing funds push for senior complex
Riverside residents at a public meeting bought memberships totaling 1 775 as organizers launch a campaign to raise 10 000 for a 225 000 senior housing project. Mrs H E Weimer heads the drive with FHA and Leo C Peiffer and Associates representatives present. A drawing of the 16 apartment complex was shown.
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Riverside
H. E. Weimer
Federal Housing Administration
Leo C. Peiffer and Associates
Weather outlook with light rain and weekend cool spell
A forecast shows today with occasional light rain this afternoon ending tonight. Highs near 50s and tonight lows in the mid 30s. Saturday stays partly cloudy with highs in the lower 50s. Northerly winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon and northwest 10 to 15 mph tonight.
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Touay
Vocalists from Washington High present spring concert in auditorium
Washington High School music department stages a spring concert at 8 p m featuring the Girls Chorus Concert Choir and the Hi Fis. Selections span Purcell Byrd Debussy Morley Monteverdi Brahms Pinkham Luboff Hammerschmidt and a Jackson Five era collage That evening includes a jazz blues rock piece and modern pop works with a $125 adult and 75 cent student admission.
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Washington High School
Hi-Fis
Henry Purcell
William Byrd
Claude Debussy
Thomas Morley
Lasciate
Daniel Pinkham
Norman Luboff
Bob Kron
Sue Stout
Terry Goeke
Sherry Bash
Dwight Brewer
Lynn Secrest
Steven Schwartz
Iowa Unemployment Benefit Hike Debated in Legislature
Iowa lawmakers consider raising maximum unemployment benefits to 66 2 3 percent of the statewide weekly wage and increasing the weekly cap from 81 to 96 dollars. Labor economist John Niemeyer cites national comparisons while Abe Clayman warns of higher employer costs and slower job seeking. Senator Nolting argues the measure would stabilize unemployment amid a high jobless rate. Senate Republicans prepare to hear testimony in a rare caucus on the proposal.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
John Niemeyer
Iowa Employment Security Commission
Niemeyer
Abe Clayman
Commission
Senate
Towa
Clayman
Fred Nolting
D-Waterloo
Nolting
Clifton Lamborn
Senate Labor and Industrial Relations Committee
Evacuations accelerate as Saigon embassies burn nonessential papers
UPI reports the U S Embassy stepped up nonessential American evacuations from Saigon and began burning nonessential papers amid heightened military threat. Attacks on Saigon area facilities and the Long Binh base prompted General Weyand to warn of precarious North Vietnamese moves toward the capital while ships stood by in Subic Bay and Saigon harbor for possible evacuations.
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Saigon
UPI
U.S
South Vietnam
Long Binh
Frederick Weyand
U.S. Army
North Vietnam
Manila
Subic Bay
Navy
Edward J. Heine, Jr
United States Lines
New York
Vietnam
Iowa Democrats propose postcard tax plan with 20 percent rule
Democratic lawmakers unveiled a progressive income tax package to set Iowa tax rates at 20 percent of federal rates and allow postcard filings. The plan keeps the base largely intact, projects similar revenue to the current system, and introduces new deductions and credits while replacing credits with a household deduction. It shifts toward a single sales based corporate report and aims for a future three factor system, with next year’s review contingent on revenue data.
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Des Moines
UPI
Senate
Stephen Rapp
Democratic Caucuses
Rapp
Robert D. Ray
Ray
The
Revenue Department
Wayland State Bank plans new Wayland building
Wayland State Bank’s board announced a major construction program for a new Main Street facility. The building, designed for private offices and expanded teller and vault space, includes a lower level for community activities and a bank area with restrooms and storage. Kirk Gross Company of Waterloo handles the project.
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Wayland State Bank
Wayland
Main Street
L.J. Zehr
The
Kirk Gross Company of
Waterloo
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Mel J. Haberman
Laurence Henss
Dean Meyer
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