25 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
1
The Washington County Bicentennial Committee will meet Monday at the Washington County Extension office at 8 p.m. The venue is a change from earlier notices. Gladys Putman will present a brief program and groups will plan projects for the observance.
Gary McCurdy the Washington junior high band director will write the script for a television public service announcement featuring Doc Severinsen. The spot to support public school music is for the Iowa Bandmasters Association and produced at WHO-TV Des Moines with distribution to Iowa stations planned for September.
Jerome Vittetoe son of Mr and Mrs Wilfred Vittetoe of rural Washington receives the Iowa Farmer degree the highest FFA honor in the state. Only 2 percent of Iowa FFA members earn it this year 259 members from 127 Vocational Agriculture depts across Iowa. Jerome is chapter president with 27 sows 80 acres cropland and cattle. He previously earned Greenhand Chapter Farmer Star Chapter Farmer and is the first Iowa Farmer from Washington since 1966.
Washington reports that Communist contacts mediated by a third country allow Americans to be evacuated from Saigon with little trouble at least until Monday. Officials cite plans to resettle the majority of South Vietnamese evacuees at a high daily rate while up to 130000 refugees may enter the United States temporarily.
A car driven by Jo Ann Dusenbery of Washington and owned by Linda L. Guffey of Lone Tree overturned on an airport road two miles south of Washington after losing control at 5:17 p.m. on Thursday. Officers said the car swerved across the road several times before rolling onto its top causing $900 in damage and the driver faces a failure to have control charge.
Keota voters rejected a 2 mill schoolhouse levy for the Keota Community School District during a 467 ballot vote 308 against 155 for 2 spoiled. The proposal would fund junior senior high industrial arts expansion and other building improvements over two years, raising about 80000 dollars. Superintendent Keith Saseen cited economic concerns and no immediate second election plans.
Des Moines lawmakers amend a committee bill to require that 10 of the next 20 Highway Patrol recruits be minorities or women amid protests of systemic discrimination. The panel also removes a rock festival policing clause and keeps traffic record retention limits pending court outcomes.
Partly cloudy this afternoon with high temperatures in the 60s. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the 40s. Saturday offers partly cloudy skies with highs ranging from the mid 60s in the north to the mid 70s in the south.
Washington County residents may voice opinions on federal state and local issues at a Town Meeting on Monday night April 28 at 8 p.m. in the Washington High School Library. Discussion topics include farming taxes social security energy and crime plus comments from State Senator Frosty Schwenger. Refreshments will be served.
A Fairfield youth, William A. Lessure, 18, was given a six month suspended jail sentence in Washington County District Court for possession of marijuana. He must show good behavior, undergo probation, reimburse court costs, and bear responsibility for local youth drug use. A concealed weapon charge was dismissed.
Veteran Rep Elmer Den Herder opposes converting Eldora and Mitchellville juvenile facilities to coed uso. He warns of permissiveness and abuse risk amid recidivism concerns while supporters urge limited mixed housing and social education for youths from both facilities.
The Iowa Security Medical Facility at Oakdale rejects most Johnson County grand jury security recommendations as too expensive or impractical. Superintendent Harold A. Farrier says some measures are in place and others will be evaluated as needed. All community trips are halted except essential medical, legal, and funeral visits with one to one supervision.
The South Vietnamese National Assembly was summoned to press Gen. Duong Van Minh into premier duties to negotiate a cease fire. Minh refused, while Huong faced pressure to resign as US and French diplomats push for new leadership amid Viet Cong threats and Daigon siege.
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