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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1971
Page
1
The police chief reported fines for operators who ride cycles on public highways without a valid license. A cease or standard driver's license validated for motorcycle use suffices. He urged helmet use as a safety measure, though laws already require it.
Des Moines Iowa doctors may vote on creating the Iowa Foundation For Medical Care to oversee medical care delivery, quality and cost. The plan envisions peer review, usual and customary fees, and potential links with private insurers while preserving free choice of physician and fee-for-service medicine.
Higher state tax collections run about 10.8 million above last year yet a 5.5 million deficit is forecast. Officials expect the comptroller to defer a 15 million second half property tax payment to local units beyond July 1 to avoid red ink. Nine month totals show 373.2 million in collections versus 362.4 million a year before with income tax up 1.5 percent though near April 30 filings spike. Sales and use taxes show smaller gains and overall general fund receipts sit at 15.9 million versus 16.3 million a year earlier.
Western observers suspect the brief Soyuz 10 mission ended early due to rookie Nikolai Rukavishnikov’s weightlessness adaptation issues. Reports downplayed medical comments by Eygorov and stressed overall mission success while public hearing on Washington code adoption appears in notice.
Viet Cong launched multiple assaults nationwide ending a lull with six miles from Saigon the closest strike this year. In one incident ten sappers hit a regional force post near the capital causing light casualties. US command counted six significant shelling attacks killing six Americans and wounding 47. 54 Communist initiated incidents were logged in 24 hours including civilian and military casualties with a mysterious explosion at Qui Nhon.
Six Iowa Catholic bishops call on Catholics to sacrifice for financially strained parochial schools. Open letter urges parents to send children to Catholic schools amid rising costs, noting a statewide open house and continued commitment to private education. The bishops cite surveys showing broad parental support and seek state financial aid to keep Catholic and other private schools viable.
United Press International reports two people died in weekend crashes on Iowa roads. Scott Shepherd, 20, of North Syracuse New York, died when the car he rode in nearly head on with a pickup north of Fairfield. Driver Thomas Young 21 of Fayette Pennsylvania charged with DUI. Clarence Born 52 of Omaha Nebraska died when his car left the road and overturned near the I 80 and I 29 junction. Born's wife injured with a broken shoulder and bruises.
President Nixon told UPI that the nation must reject dark forecasts and remain optimistic about America's economic system. Speaking to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce he asserted inflation is under control, pledged peace in Indochina, and predicted solid sustainable growth while urging restraint from antiwar protesters. He emphasized confidence in the American people and the free economy.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and occasional thunder tonight and Tuesday. Lows tonight in the 40s with highs around 60 on Tuesday.
Senator Richard L. Stephens of Crawfordsville urged the League of Iowa Municipalities to adopt a wider approach to Iowa’s fiscal woes. He argued the league seeks half of any sales tax rise, noting current state aid to cities totals about 55 million, with 31 million from road funds, and warned of a 15 million state budget deficit even after some cost cutting. He pressed for relief addressing taxpayers and county governments amid mounting financial strain.
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