Junior High Spring Concert Set for Monday Evening
Washington Junior High music department presents its annual Spring Concert on Monday April 30 at 7 30 p m in the Washington Junior High Gymnasium. The 7th grade chorus the 8th grade choir and the 9th grade chorus perform with instrumental selections by the band directed by Mrs Stanley and McCurdy. Admission is free and the public is invited.
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Washington Junior High School
Washingto Junior High
Stanley
McCurdy
Suspected extremist arrested after huge explosives cache found
In Sun Valley California a 45 year old man Joseph Budnek Jr described as quiet and a suspected right wing extremist was arrested after investigators uncovered about 150 pounds of explosives including 12 live hand grenades buried near Roscoe Elementary School. Police and bomb squads evacuated a five block area as agents tested samples and noted the devices were more powerful than military ones.
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Sun Valley
Calif
Joseph Francis Budnek Jr
U.S. Treasury
Budnek
Army
U.S
Treasury
Alfred Lemos
Roscoe
Los Angeles Police Department
Turnipseed Honored With Governor's ROTC Trophy
DES MOINES An Air Force veteran from Washington Iowa received the Governor's Trophy for outstanding ROTC achievement at the University of Iowa in brief ceremonies at the statehouse. Cadet Colonel Jon Turnipseed, son of Merle and, Washington, has four years in the Air Force and ranks among the top 5 percent of military science cadets while majoring in business with a 2.77 GPA. The award recognizes leadership, senior cadet rank, and strong academic and military qualities ahead of graduation as he prepares to be commissioned.
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Des Moines
Washington
Iowa
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
University of Iowa
Statehouse
Robert D. Ray
Jon Turnipseed Turnipseed
Merle Turnipseed
Air Force
Turnipseed
Daylight Saving Time Starts Across Nation
Washington reports Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday with clocks moved forward one hour. The change lengthens waking days as sunset appears later. DST remains in effect until October 28 when clocks are set back one hour.
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Washington
UPI
Gray resigns as acting FBI chief amid Watergate fallout
L Patrick Gray III resigned as acting head of the FBI amid Watergate probes. He will face grand jury questions over destroyed White House documents. William Ruckelshaus named temporary FBI head. Jeb S. Rudder also resigns from Commerce post.
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Washington
UPI
L. Patrick Gray
FBI
White House
Gray
Nixon
William D. Ruckelshaus
Justice Department
Environmental Protection Agency
Jeb S Ruder
Commerce Department
Los Angeles
Daniel Ellsberg
W. Matt Byrne Jr
Washington High previews art exhibit before festival
Washington High School third year art students present works at the Public Library as a preview to the Fine Arts Festival. The show runs Monday April 30, through Wednesday May 2 and Friday May 4 during library hours. Media include painting drawing printmaking pottery jewelry and sculpture. Featured students include Mark Stevenson Jacque Mings Barb Siegle Delois Smith Brenda Gray Richard Shepherd Alvin Zieglowsky Wendy Wilson and Mary Stevenson. Exhibits also travel to VHS Fine Arts Festival May 11 and 12 with drama and music department works.
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Washington High School
Public
Mark Stevenson
Jacque Mings
Barb Siegle
Delois Smith
Brenda Gray
Richard Shepherd
Alvin Zieglowsky
Wendy Wilson
Mary Stevenson
VHS
Nixon tours flood areas and pledges aid
President Nixon flew over floodswept Mississippi sections and praised the workers battling the river. He called the effort the most massive flood-fighting effort of this century and promised full federal assistance to residents in the flood torn areas.
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Ress
Nixon
Mississippi
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi River
Annual Youth Project Plans Roadside Cleanup Drive
The county will hold its annual trash cleanup on two Saturdays May 5 and 12 to benefit the summer youth employment program in Washington. Senior high, junior high and sixth graders are invited. meet at 8 am at the courthouse steps. Volunteers should wear sturdy footwear and gloves. meals provided by local volunteers.
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Washington
Community Action Program Board of Directors
Washington Chamberf Commerce
Enior High
Ron Goff
Dick Anderson
Bill Whittenberg
National Guard
Wilbert Graber i
Chamber of Commerce
CAP Center
County Board of Supervisors
Hawaii Quake Causes Widespread Damage Across Islands
A strong quake in Hawaii caused extensive damage across the Big Island and other islands, with over 11 schools damaged and a hospital patient injured. Mayor Shunichi Kimura of Hilo estimates losses above 2 million dollars as homes, buildings, and shops suffer, and he seeks federal and state aid for victims.
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Hawaii
Shunichi Kimura
Hilo
Rsday
Big Island
Bath
Kimura
Strike Could Delay Skylab Launching
National Labor Relations Board investigates a secondary boycott by about 120 IBEW electrical workers at Bendix Field Engineering tracking station. The action amid a wage dispute could push back the May 14 Skylab launches as mock countdowns proceed. Bendix filed the charge in Tampa, alleging IBEW Local 2080 picket lines at all entrances. NLRB to review the complaint.
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Cape Kennedy
UPL
National Labor Relations Board
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Bendix Field Engineering Corp
Bendix
Tampa
Fla
IBEW
Grocers Led Night Burglary Ring In Chicago
Four men who owned day stores and burglarized nightly were arrested after a stakeout at a Chicago apartment. Police recovered $1 million in negotiable stocks and securities and a roomful of mink coats stereo sets and televisions. They also found a list of 500 affluent businessmen and radio gear to monitor police frequencies.
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Chicago
UPI
North Side
William Hanhardt
Hanhardt
Nixon pledges full federal aid for flood areas in South Mississippi
President Nixon, after an aerial tour with Sen. John C. Stennis and aides Haldeman and Ehrlichman, promised full federal assistance as long as needed for Mississippi flood devastation. He expanded eligibility to Arkansas and Louisiana, noted disaster declarations for Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi, and outlined SBA loan terms while dedicating a Mississippi military installation named for Stennis in Meridian.
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Washington
Louisiana
Missouri
Illinois
Mississippi
Nixon
Arkansas
Etary
Earl L. Butz
Rom Moline
Gteenville
Miss
Meridian, Miss
Stennis
The
Armed Services Committee
Southeast Asia
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