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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1973
Page
1
At a dinner in his honor Kissinger recalled a private remark by Le Due Tho during Paris negotiations. Tho reportedly told him to speak honestly and frankly you are a liar. Kissinger did not reveal his reply.
Richard Quick, curator of mammals at the Houston Zoo, buys beef blood for his vampire bats. With a local meat packer closing, Phase 4 economics push him to consider human blood or hospital blood as a substitute.
Scott County authorities report about 67 hogs valued at nearly 7000 dollars were stolen from the Scott County Farm Center Inc near here in midweek. The hogs owned by James Fowler of Eldridge were several weeks from market and wore yellow ear tags, prompting a hunt by authorities for Fowler’s hogs.
A hitchhiker seized an eight ton Rath Packing Co meat truck at gunpoint outside Altoona forcing driver Ronald Lunn to flee. The empty vehicle was later found abandoned in Pleasant Hills about four miles away.
The Board adopted a eligibility schedule for free and reduced price meals at the July 25 meeting. It lists family size to income thresholds from one to twelve members, with an extra per addl member, plus provisions for unusual medical or shelter costs and special expenses. Foster children may qualify. Principals determine eligibility, with appeals to Supt. E K Schlapkohl or Board Secretary Henry Soucek. A full policy copy is on file at each school and the administration office.
The compromise omnibus bill, backed by farm leaders, raises food production targets and loosens food stamp rules. Agriculture Secretary Butz expects Nixon to sign, with new target prices for grains and cotton, reduced subsidies, and expanded milk supports. The measure also ends a bread tax and adds two annual cost-of-living adjustments for food stamps beginning next January.
NASA reports Skylab crew Bean Garriott and Lousma enter week two of the longest planned spaceflight with optimism for seven weeks of research despite dual rocket failures. Ground teams prepare a five seat emergency Apollo Saturn launch rescue at Cape Kennedy, with three backup return options and constant monitoring.
The First Aid Station at the Washington County Fair was staffed by the American Red Cross. Trained on duty for four days were Hubert Freund Evelyn Lukovsky Hal Williams Jeanette Miksch Minnie Schroeder Beverly Crandall Roberta Lampkin Connie Pfister Mark Hampshire Bonnie Conrad Helen White Muriel Te Bockhorst Linda Hiatt Ivan Roberts Marion McAvoy and Winnie Beiter. Other uniformed volunteers included Florence Sheets Mary Messer Hazel Redlinger Islea Schulty Blair Haymes Marion Bates and Nancy Barclay. daytime assistance came from the National Guard Ambulance Unit and the Rescue Squad Unit led by Yale Jarvis and Karl Jones during evenings.
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and warm conditions today through Sunday with a chance of afternoon and nighttime thunder showers. Southeasterly winds at 10 to 15 mph, highs near 88 this afternoon, lows around 67, and Sunday highs from 87 to 92 with a 20 percent rain chance each day.
Supreme Court Justice William C. Douglas orders an immediate halt to American bombing in Cambodia after reinstating a lower court stay. The move follows Justice Thurgood Marshall's refusal to grant the stay and comes as hearings on the merits are set for Aug. 8. Douglas stresses due process concerns and the potential for loss of life on both sides.
At the 1973 Washington County Fair, 4-H clubs earned honors in herdsmanship and parade awards with center stage on Wednesday evening. The Crooked Creek Cyclones won top herdsmanship among near Crawfordsville clubs, while cash prizes totaling 90 dollars went to the top four clubs. Awards also recognized clubs with full member participation in the Parade of Champions, top livestock judging teams, and leading individual judges from area chapters.
The ninth annual West Des Moines Kiwanis Club Jazz Festival will unfold Friday and Saturday nights August 10 and 11 at Railroad Park West Des Moines. Hall Brothers New Orleans Jazz Band returns with Narvin Kimball guest artist. Show times are 7 30 and 9 30 pm with tickets at 1 50.
In a jeopardy assessment the Internal Revenue Service placed a $22.9 million tax lien on Arnholt Smith a close associate and fundraiser for President Nixon. The action targets Smiths assets including the San Diego Padres amid a federal fraud suit and multi county tax claims from 1969 and penalties. The IRS calls the move a harsh but necessary measure to secure payment.
Douglas Isle of Man UPI reports a deadly fire at the Summerland Leisure Center likely caused by youthful arsonists. Chief Constable Frank Weedon says three about age 15 boys are wanted for questioning as 46 bodies are recovered and 52 people remain unaccounted for. Detectives identify six bodies so far and use pathologist photos to aid identifications.
Architect Roland Wehner of Iowa City to present further cost-cutting ideas at the Washington Community School District Board meeting at 7 30 p m in the senior high library. He may trim more than 12000 to align with a 90000 voter authorization while bids opened July 25 totaled 97171 not including his fees or a walk in cooler. A public hearing on the 22 million 1973 74 budget is set for 830 p m. The board also plans to set election details for September 11 and discuss bids for fuel oil tires gasoline transportation and other items including an ala carte menu in the pod service.
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