School Board Candidates Grow to 17 in Washington Districts
The Washington school board race expanded to 17 candidates with Robert E Vanderlinden entering District 1 to run against Dorothy McCarthy, Ray Carter, and Leonard Tindal. Rex Roth seeks District 3, opposing Justine Hotle and Jean Robertson.
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Ray Carter
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Jean Robertson
Court upholds record $100,000 damages in Pagitt drowning case
Iowa Supreme Court maintains a $100,000 settlement for the Pagitt family after brothers Randall Lee and Steven Craig Pagitt drowned in 1969 near a Keokuk storm sewer. The ruling affirms a $60,000 award to Noel Pagitt plus $20,000 to each estate, guiding future wrongful death cases involving children.
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Weather outlook with clouds cool temps and showers
Considerable cloudiness and cool conditions expected this afternoon with a chance of showers and a high near 60. Showers likely tonight and into Thursday with overnight lows in the mid 40s. Thursday will be cooler with highs in the 50s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent this afternoon and tonight, 60 percent Thursday.
Nixon anger and staff shakeup looms as Watergate coverage grows
President Nixon, described as very angry over the Watergate tarnish, contemplates a major White House staff shakeup while personal investigations widen. Reports tie top aides to planning or coverup of the bugging plot as other headlines note Iowa House approval of a Vietnam veterans bonus plan and sweeping press scrutiny.
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Washington County to get modern soil survey project
The Washington County Conference Board agreed to fund a long range standard soil survey with state and federal help. Total cost about 224000 dollars, county share 74600, 60 cents per acre. Survey aids tax appraisal, land use planning, and environmental quality with maps on 4 inch to the mile aerial photographs.
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Old Creamery Theatre plans Chautauqua ticket sale
The Old Creamery Theatre Company announces tickets go on sale Friday for The New Chautauqua events in Washington County June 4 5 and 6 at Washington High School Auditorium. Plays include The Glass Menagerie and Of Kings and Clowns with workshops and free daytime sessions for students and families.
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Kalona
Riverside
Wayland
Wellman
West Chester
Rhea’s Grocery
Schoonover Drug
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Mid - Prairie
Highland
Flood time brings births amid flood near Mount Pleasant
At a farm five miles south of Mount Pleasant the Swarts face rising water from flooding. In a string of births four kittens from the cat last Saturday, four pups from the dog on Sunday, a lamb on Monday, four young rabbits today, and finally a six pound eleven ounce daughter Jane Elizabeth born at 6 48 in the morning to Dixie Swart. Both mother and baby are reported well.
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Witch play at Washington Junior High School drama night
Washington Junior High School pupils present The Witch Who Wouldnt Hang in a 7 30 p m drama about the Salem witch trials of 1692 as part of a free fine arts program. Other acts include a radio broadcast of Invasion From Mars by Orson Welles and performances by the jazz band and Vocal swing group. Actors include Nancy Shamdin and Linda Orris. Three student performances were staged today for the student body.
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Pam Jones
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Mary Walcott
Kris Ross
Mercy Lewis
Mike Mings
Rev. Parris
Linda Bash
Betsey
Jeff Lampkin
Giles Corey
Shari Williams
Martha Corey
Mark Heisdorffer
Mr. Hutchinson
Marcia Mullikin
Goody Good
Barb Frazer
Dorothy
Becky Fritz
Rebecca Nurse
Governor Ray Tours Flooded Southeast Iowa Areas
Governor Robert D. Ray toured flood torn southeast Iowa by helicopter car and amphibious craft pledging to do anything and everything to aid residents and businesses facing the Mississippi River flood. The 21.2 foot crest exceeded the 1965 record as Keokuk's jobs and Burlington’s rail yards faced severe impact and evacuations continued along Skunk River communities.
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Iowa
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Augusta
Lowa
Louisa County
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Wapello
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday Across Most States
Washington briefs explain DST starts Sunday with clocks moving ahead one hour before bed Saturday. Official change at 2 a.m. Sunday and lasts until Oct. 28. Arizona and Hawaii do not observe DST. Indiana splits time zones, with western Indiana on Standard Time and the eastern portion on Central Daylight Time.
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