DSS Moves to Expanded Quarters in Town Ave Building
Washington County Social Services will relocate to newly remodeled offices at 212 N Town Ave within weeks. The move aims to alleviate cramped basement courthouse space, improve privacy, and ease access for elderly and disabled clients. Rent is estimated at 500 to 600 dollars monthly, with most costs funded by the state. The department, employing 15 full time staff, oversees dozens of programs with state and federal support, including food stamps and medical assistance.
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Washington County Social Services Department
Marty Chebuhar
Evening Journal
County Social Services Department
Town Ave
Jim Schulze
Ford-Mercury Inc
DSS
Milan K. Thompson
Thompson
Board of Supervisors
Washington
William Sitler
Social Services Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington County
Family and Children
Welfare Office
Committee bans arms help to South Vietnam aid vote
The House Armed Services Committee rejected a bill to provide 722 million dollars in military aid to South Vietnam as Senate and House members debated humanitarian and evacuation funds and troop use. The administration said a skeleton crew of 1500 Americans would stay in South Vietnam to maintain scaled down operations.
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UPI
House Armed Services Committee
South Vietnam
Senate
House
U.S
South
Vietnam
Congress
Ford
Philip C. Habib
White House
Clifford Case
R-N.j
Saigon
Habib
D-Miss
Case
John Anderson
R-Ill
Meeker seeks jury trial on speeding charge in Kalona
Meeker attorney Everett G. Meeker pleads not guilty again to a Feb. 5 speeding charge and Magistrate Bernard C. Dawson grants a jury trial set for 9 a.m. Tuesday May 6. Charges filed by Kalona Marshal Ted J. Fedler. a prior similar charge was dismissed after a question of proper accusation.
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Evening Journal
Everett G. Meeker
Bernard C. Dawson
Meeker
Dawson
Kalona
Ted J. Fedler
Washington
District Court
Landfill plans approved by SEMCO for three-county site
SEMCO approved final plans and reports for a Washington Keokuk and Jefferson County landfill in a Fairfield special meeting, filing them with the DEQ. An operating permit is expected soon, with engineers Huber and Gronvold to meet the SEMCO attorney on bid forms and site contract dates. A three-man committee, including Reschly Pierce Kerr, will craft operation recommendations and a fee schedule for the SEMCO meeting at 7 p.m. May 15 in Fairfield.
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The
Evening Journal
Richland
Bob Huber
Washington
Jerry Gronvold
Fairfield
SEMCO
Washington Public Works
Jim Reschly
Jefferson County
Pete Pierce
Keokuk County
Eight candidates vie for Washington County magistrates
Eight applicants including two incumbents seek two-year terms starting July 1 in Washington County minor courts. Incumbents Bernard C. Dawson of Wellman and Robert O. Hammer of Washington are among the eight. six others’ names not public. Appointment by a six member commission occurs in April.
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Washington County
Bernard C. Dawson
Robert O. Hammer
Dawson
Wellman
Hammer
Washington
Special Appointment Commission
District Court
Ira Z. Morrison
Richard Stewart
Albion J. Young
Nels B. Westermark
Wendell Phillips
Lee Schafer
Brighton
Tavern Owners Seek Help as Rowdyism Strikes Washington
A group of 11 Washington area tavern owners and bartenders told City Council of a reign of terror disrupting bars. They named John and Robert Haley as leaders of disturbances, with warrants issued for their arrests after April 12 incidents at Fritz Tap and Sportsman's Lounge.
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Evening Journal
Washington Area
John
Robert Haley
Illinois
Haleys
Washington
Sportsman's
Steve Thompson
Thompson
Callistus Kern
Washington Cafe
Wagon Wheel Tap
Kern
Bob Fritz
Fritz Tap
Frank Dea
Diamond Inn
Haley
Harold Johnson
Washington Walk-a-Thon Aims To Fight Lung Disease
A Washington area walkathon on Saturday May 10 supports the American Lung Association of Iowa. Twenty miles start at 9 a.m. from the National Guard Armory with 8:30 a.m. registration, marked route, rest stops, and sponsor pledges. Funds stay in Iowa to prevent and treat respiratory diseases.
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Washington
The
Lung Association
Gerry Sproule
Walkathon
Washington Area
American Lung Association of Iowa
Iowa
Jr High Cast Rehearsing for What’s the Matter With TV
Washington Junior High School students rehearse a light 1950s family comedy What’s the Matter With TV for a 7 30 p m Thursday auditorium presentation. The annual spring one act play is free and open to the public with an 8 a m show for students unable to attend.
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Evening Journal
T.V
Washington
Gramma Benson
Benson
Mary Taylor
Gram
Randy Mulliken
Tammy Widmer
Tim Orris
Patti Pacha
Lori Roth
Carrie Mineart
Donna Manfall
Julie Palmer
Patti Jones
Teresa Hackbarth
Jay Roth
Bob Boyd
Rusty Knerr
Shelly Orris
John Moore
Allen Krona
Joni Swift
Gary McCurdy
Local Forecast: Warm, Cloudy With Passing Showers Expected
A warm, largely cloudy afternoon with highs in the low to mid 70s. Tonight and Wednesday expect partly cloudy skies with a 40 percent rain chance and possible showers or thunderstorms. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph this afternoon, south 10 to 20 mph tonight. Lows around the low 50s, highs Wednesday around the low 70s.
Y's Men stage The Girls in 509 comedy for May 7 10
Y's Men announce their 1975 comedy production The Girls in 509 by Howard Teichmann. Performances at the high school auditorium Wednesday through Saturday May 7 to 10 feature Wendy Heck Elizabeth Widmer Leon Hillman with Judy Eaton William Whittenberg Michael Kramme Dave Elder Don Hanson Stan Soucek and Dr. Mike Leary. Ticket sales are managed by Verle Gallagher and Arden Freel.
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Imogene Coca
Peggy Wood
King Donovan
Wendy Heck
Elizabeth Widmer
Leon Hillman
Judy Eaton
William Whittenberg
Michael
van der Wycks
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Missouri
Baptist College For Men
New York Times
Pusey
New York
Verle Gallagher
Arden Freel
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