Community and civic notices from Washington area
Mrs Gary Murphy announces Union Good Friday Service at United Methodist Church on Friday April 20 at 730 PM with Bishop Paul V Galloway Arkansas Rev Bruce Klapp Dr W H Kettlitz and Rev M O Smith taking part Soloist Walter Griffin Don Minick named officer in charge at Washington post office to serve until a new postmaster is appointed Ray Carter files nomination papers for director district No 1 challenging Leonard Tindal in May 21 Washington Community District school board election bringing filed candidates to 11 for seven seats
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Arkansas
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Walter Griffin
Don Minick
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Bubbling Craters Prompt Evacuations in Williamsburg Michigan
Mysterious craters up to 25 feet wide appeared around Williamsburg forcing evacuation of about 50 families. State police closed 15 miles of M72 as geologists investigated natural gas and water bubbling from underground channels amid reports of methane and hydrogen sulfide presence. No injuries or fires reported.
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Magruder names Mitchell and Dean in Watergate plan
Washington Post reports Jeb Magruder admitted helping plan the Watergate raid and identified former Attorney General John N. Mitchell and White House Counsel John W. Dean III as fellow planners. He told prosecutors last week and could repeat under oath before a grand jury.
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Campbell Approved for Air Quality Commission Seat
Herbert Campbell of Washington, a former state legislator and Washington County farmer, has had his appointment to the Air Quality Control Commission confirmed by the Town Senate. He was named to the panel earlier this year and has been active in proceedings since then.
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Variable clouds with possible afternoon showers forecast
Weather forecast notes variable cloudiness with a chance of showers or thunderstorms this afternoon continuing tonight and Friday. Locally heavy rains possible tonight. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s, tonight lows in the mid 50s. Friday highs in the lower 70s. Winds southeasterly 20 gusting 35 mph this afternoon, 15 to 25 mph tonight. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent this afternoon, 70 percent tonight, 60 percent Friday.
FBI probes Iowa livestock rustling ripples across 17 counties
UPI reports U S Attorney Allen Danielson says the FBI has opened an intensive investigation into hog and cattle thefts in Iowa. Two Shelby men Lee Bestmann 33 and Anthony Gross 38 were arrested on charges tied to interstate travel to obtain livestock. Losses exceed 300000 across 17 counties as helicopters and airplanes are alleged to have aided rustling. The arrests marked the FBI’s first actions in Iowa’s livestock theft case as agents join state and local authorities.
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Iowa
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Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
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Pottawattamie County
Ray warns on road funding plan in Iowa budget clash
Gov. Robert D. Ray blasted lawmakers for proposing to divert $30 million in windfall road revenues to the general fund saying the move jeopardizes his $1.6 billion biennial budget. The House passed a compromise to end the diversion after 1975, prompting Ray to threaten item veto and urging Senate reversal while noting planned cuts to balance the budget.
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Iowa
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Lowa City
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Clinton
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
Better Communities Act aims to share urban funds with local governments
President Nixon proposes a 2.3 billion dollar yearly program to replace several HUD grant programs with formula based funding to metro cities and urban counties and give communities freedom to use funds to fit local needs beginning July 1 1974. The plan targets reduced federal control and red tape while continuing current support until enactment.
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Iowa gas shortage alert warned for summer by state panel
Des Moines reports from Dr. Sam Tuthill chairing the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Fuel Supply warn localized summer shortages in gasoline and diesel may hit Iowa. He cites limited distribution, stresses need for monitoring, fuel conservation, and computer tracking to manage demand while farmers face spring plowing needs.
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Iowa
Iowa Senate defers on bill to redefine death for organ use
Des Moines Iowa United Press International reports the Senate Human Resources Committee deferred action on a proposal allowing doctors to declare terminal patients dead for organ transplant purposes. The measure would redefine death to include irreparable brain damage with life support, expanding Iowa's legal definition for the first time.
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