Mushroom Find Heralds 1975 Season Report
Vince Smith of Washington reports two yellow mushrooms and finds a likely supply of grays and more yellows on his Monday outing. Parents of kindergarten hopefuls in the Washington Community School District are urged to attend a May roundup at Lincoln or Stewart Elementary Schools to confirm enrollment for next fall.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Vince
Washington Community
Lincoln
Stewart
Lincoln School
Swoicth
Ainsworth
Xindergarten
Spring music concert at Highland School May 7
Elementary and junior high students in the Highland school district will present a spring music concert at the high school building May 7 at 7 30 p.m. Performers include fifth and sixth grade concert bands, junior high band, a junior high combo, fifth and sixth grade girls chorus, and junior high chorus. Admission is free. Burlington IA news item notes McGovern Cuba trip planning.
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Jumor Siga
Highland School
Wells and Dawson named Washington County magistrates
Avis S. Wells of Washington and Bernard C. Dawson of Wellman were appointed two year judicial magistrates in Washington County starting July 1. Wells, 28, becomes the first woman magistrate since the 1973 minor court system began. Dawson, 52, was reappointed. The pair were chosen from nine applicants for the part time posts paying about 5300 yearly. Wells replaces Robert C. Hammer who withdrew. she is deputy county clerk of court and has 20 years in the clerk's office. Commission members were Judge Ira Morrison Nels Westermark Richard Stewart Wendell Phillips Albion Young and Lee Schafer.
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James H
Butch) Wells
Robert C. Hammer
Ira Morrison
Nels Westermark
Richard Stewart
Washington
Wendell Phillips
Albion Young
Wellman
Lee Schafer
Brighton
AFS Follies at Washington High School May Show
Washington High School presents the AFS Follies in the WHS Auditorium on Thursday May 1. Thai exchange student Nuangwong Boonyante leads a program with singing dancing and an interview by the MC. Barbershop quartet mime troupe slapstick and songs round out the acts. Admission is a donation. Tickets available in advance at the high school and at the door.
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A.F.S. Follies
Washington High School
Washington High music teacher fired amid board policy dispute
Charles Shanks defends his dismissal as he releases official reasons, says no immorality cited, and schedules a Farm Bureau Building meeting at 8 p m to rally parents and students. Officials listed 15 policy violations tied to supervision, practices, and duties. Shanks disputes most claims.
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Evening Journal
Washington High School
Charles Shanks
Shanks
Board of Education
Farm Bureau
Wildcat
Canning
Cedar Rapids
Burge Hammond
Ron
Larry Green
Evacuation of Vietnam ends as U S withdraws from Saigon
U S evacuation of Vietnam concluded today as Saigon surrenders and Viet Cong and South Vietnamese officials discuss a cease fire. Reports say Minh government faces last demands before a formal truce, amid fleeing soldiers and looming fleet withdrawal.
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Indochina
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Huyen
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South China Sea
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Local Republican meeting reviews issues and goals
About 65 attendees at the Republican Town Meeting in Washington High School discuss state and local topics. The session aired radio remarks from Gov. Ray and party leaders, ending with group reports on education taxes crime farming and youth morals. Two young women newly joined local offices.
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The
Evening Journal
Washington High School
Robert Ray
Ford
Mary Louise Smith
John McDonald
Senate
County Tax Delinquencies Rise Due to Fiscal Year Change
County Treasurer Wally Fagen reports widespread confusion from the switch to a fiscal year. He mailed at least 1200 delinquency notices for the March 31 deadline on the third 1973 tax installment. Publication of unpaid taxes will follow in June under prior owners’ names until the third installment is paid.
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Washington County
Wally Fagen
Fagen
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