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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1973
Page
1
A biblical passage recounts Mary Magdalene and another Mary finding Jesus' tomb empty after an earthquake and an angel announces Jesus has risen. Jesus then appears to the women and later to the eleven, commissioning them to preach the Good News worldwide with signs accompanying their message.
Reports say an Honor Committee is uncovering a major cheating scandal at the U S Military Academy in West Point New York with seven cadets already recommended for expulsion and up to eighty to be implicated. The Middletown Times Herald Record cites sources noting forged excuses and off base permission lies amid widespread academic cheating.
Ozark Air Lines cancelled about 200 daily flights during Easter weekend as 560 mechanics walkout over a stalled contract. Local 24 of the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association demands a 5.5 percent yearly raise retroactive to March 31, 1972, raising a mechanic’s pay to 6.52 per hour.
Thunderstorms pounded the Washington area with 2.40 inches of rain and small hail in the 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. today, according to the official weather observer. The two day total reached 2.50 inches with heavy rains continuing and more showers forecast for Easter Sunday statewide.
In northeast Missouri on Friday and Friday night tornadoes killed Mrs. Roland Carnahan near Atlanta and injured others as 12 people were hurt in Lockwood. The storms damaged 35 homes, 25 cars, and downed power lines while rainfall totals reached five to seven inches in portions of the region.
Thousands of frozen dinners and other foods including pizzas bagels beefsteaks and shish kebabs are being recalled after mushroom suppliers Fran Mushroom Co Inc Ravenna NY recalled about 500 000 pounds amid suspected botulinus bacteria. FDA says impact uncertain but no injuries reported yet and some airline meals from United Air Lines may be affected.
Storms raked the nation with fatal tornadoes across Arkansas Missouri and Oklahoma killing at least two people and injuring more than 40. A tornado near Atlanta Missouri trapped a family, while Harrison Arkansas and Ada Oklahoma reported deaths and injuries. Snow and blizzard warnings covered the Plains Rockies with Montana isolated and heavy rains triggering flood watches from Iowa to Illinois.
Mostly cloudy through Sunday with showers or thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Highs around 70 today, then cooler with lower to mid 50s tonight and Sunday. Winds from southeast to southwest 10 to 20 mph today, fading tonight, gusty with storms. Measurable rain chances 60 percent today and tonight, 40 percent Wednesday. Extended forecast shows fair skies Monday and Tuesday, chance of showers Wednesday, highs mostly in 60s and 70s.
DES MOINES UP I officials of the Easter Seal Society of Iowa reported nearly 72 000 collected last month by the Pony Express Riders of Iowa during their annual fundraising ride across the state President Don Countryman said 71 883 was a new all time high compared with 56 000 a year ago More than 7 000 Towans participated in pre ride benefits or the ride itself about 2 000 riders actually rode to raise funds from four state borders along 14 routes converging on Camp Sunnyside outside Des Moines on March 31
Washington Community School District reports 826 students ride buses with 17 regular drivers and 6 substitutes covering 178000 miles yearly. No serious accidents in past years. 785 elementary to high school riders travel 850 miles daily, plus 41 kindergartners noon trips. Drivers listed. emphasis on stopping for flashing lights and stop arms. Public urged to cooperate with bus stop rules during National School Bus Safety Week.
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