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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1973
Page
1
Washington firemen were called about 10 o'clock Thursday night to extinguish a fire at the Wilbur Schantz home, 621 East Main Street. A pan of food had been left on the fire and family members were asleep when they were awakened by the smell of smoke. Damage was held to a minimum.
Members of the 872nd Maintenance Co. stationed in Washington volunteered their services at the fair as a community service and PR project. They furnished guards for farm machinery, staffed two overnight shifts at livestock barns, and assisted with parking and the dance Thursday night.
An Indian from the Tama area is held on $100,000 bond on an open murder charge in the death of 19 year old Bruce Lee. Authorities say Preston Duncan, 35, was arrested early Thursday after Lee's body was found near railroad tracks by a rail conductor. State Bureau of Criminal Investigation continues probe.
Iowa Beer and Liquor Control officials said seven small towns may not face planned fall closures as residents and lawmakers press to keep outlets. Assistant director James Pedelty cited mounting support and described the effort as snowballing.
Des Moines Social Security office manager Howard J. Sladek reports Iowa monthly benefits total more than 60.5 million. Of 297,988 retired workers and dependents, 97,549 are survivors and 34,439 are disabled or dependents. About one quarter of beneficiaries are under 60, with 73,784 under age 60 also receiving benefits each month.
Skylab 2 astronauts Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma proceed with earth resources work as ground teams prepare a possible rescue mission for the crippled Apollo. Engineers address two steering rocket failures while astronauts report minor motion sickness and plan a sunshade installation and film reload during a 32 hour spacewalk.
The IRS orders beef retailers and wholesalers to roll back prices violating Phase IV. In New York City, 42 of 76 wholesalers and 155 of 743 retailers were cited while most dealers comply with ceilings. Subpoenas tied to a grand jury probe into wholesale meat prices were issued as shortages and imports from Canada influence pricing.
Vernon Walters testified that days after the Watergate arrests he warned John W Dean III that any attempt to use the CIA to obstruct the break in would be a disaster to Congress the President and the nation He said Haldeman directed him to urge FBI Director Gray to limit the investigation and recounted meetings with Dean Ehrlichman Gray and others in the days after June 17 1972 Walters Helms and others gave forceful testimony before the Senate Watergate hearings.
Washington reports mounting calls from beef and restaurant leaders to lift the beef price freeze ahead of its Sept 12 end. Industry heads warn of shortages and unemployment if kept, noting cattlemen hold back animals until the freeze ends and a broad policy shift is under Senate debate. Significant figures include Herrell DeGraff of the American Meat Institution, Richard Harman of the National Restaurant Association, Sen. McGovern, and Sen. Aiken.
Warren Dutton of West Liberty was unanimously chosen for a three year term on the board of Eastern Iowa Rural Electric Light and Power Cooperative district 4. The election at Lone Tree High School drew about 560 attendees with Jack Salemink presiding. district 5 meeting is set for Mediapolis High School tonight.
President Nixon unveils a seven point program to Congress calling for removal of federal caps on savings deposit rates and on FHA and VA mortgage interest. He says lifting the restrictions will end inequities caused by rigidity and instability and spur competition among banks and thrift institutions over a five percent time horizon.
Partly cloudy and warm with a threat of scattered thundershowers this afternoon through Saturday. High this afternoon mid 80s, low tonight in the 60s, high Saturday near 90. Winds west 8 to 12 mph this afternoon, south 5 mph tonight. Rain chances 30 percent this afternoon and tonight, 20 percent Saturday.
Crawfordsville producers Arvid Anderson and Dallas Davis won top honors at the sixth annual Open Class Barrow Show. Anderson took first and tenth in the pig derby while Davis claimed champion and reserve in the carcass barrow class. Lightweight and heavyweight placings were announced with Terry Butler and Romie Davis among top finishers. Final carcass results and trophies will be decided at an 8 p.m. meeting next Thursday.
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