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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1977
Page
1
Evening Journal reports auditions for Wait Until Dark the final 1977 Washington Community Theatre production. They run Thursday and Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the YMCA McCleery Room. Cast is expected next week with rehearsals starting about Sept. 1 and performances Oct. 12 through Oct. 15.
Washington area endures continuous rain with 2.48 inches in 24 hours and 0.37 inches more by 10 a.m. The storm total surpasses five inches since Saturday, with forecasted additional rain and potential severe storms. County W55 paving project open house postponed one week to August 17, per County Engineer Bob Huber.
The Municipal Band returns to Central Park Washington on Wednesday at 8 p.m. after a one week break due to County Fair events. Milburn McKay outlines the program featuring New Hartford march Gala Night overture Bristol march Wedding of the Winds waltz and more including American Patrol and When You Wish Upon a Star.
Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says corn conditions are mostly good to fair with 14 percent excellent and 27 percent poor to very poor. 30 percent in milk stage, 49 percent in dough, 21 percent denting. Soybeans rated 10 percent excellent, 45 percent good, 31 percent fair, 14 percent poor to very poor. hail damage hit northwest soybeans and weed competition rises in northeast and east central Iowa.
Des Moines trial lawyer Lawrence Scalise will be paid 5660 for more than 100 hours of prep in the case of J. Stuart Kirk a member of the Iowa Beer and Liquor Control Council The Executive Council approved the payment Kirk was acquitted by a Polk County jury in a March meeting that led to open meetings law charges against council members.
Gov Robert Ray will meet Adj Gen Joseph May to discuss May travels on military aircraft to Pensacola Florida to visit his fiancee. Elmer Vermeer said a personal meeting will occur later this week as an investigation into the adjutant general’s use of aircraft is reopened.
In Belfast, gunmen killed a British soldier and protests erupted after the death of 16 year old Paul McWilliams, allegedly shot by troops during Molotov cocktail actions. IRA claimed retaliation. crowds burned cars and blocked streets as a police chase followed. A second youth was wounded during a hijack attempt near Ballymurphy. A small bomb exploded near the University of Ulster campus in Coleraine ahead of the queen's visit.
Five candidates seek two openings on the Waco Community School District Board of Education in the fall election. Keota has two seats with one running unopposed and the other contested by David Wittetoe. Columbus also has a single at large seat with Robert L. Duncan running. Incumbents will not seek re-election. statewide voting is Tuesday September 13.
Brooklyn District Attorney Eugene Gold reported that 48 percent of the 176 indicted looters were employed, many in city or state jobs, among more than 1,000 arrested during the 25 hour blackout. He said eight had city or state related positions and described income and education backgrounds of the arrested.
Agriculture Secretary Bob Bergland said the USDA will launch an extensive investigation into meat pricing from feedlots to consumers. He noted the sector is dominated by a few packers and 8 to 10 large chain stores, while seven Iowa congressmen urged action.
WASHINGTON AP states Edison Electric Institute president W Denham Crawford called the House energy bill a disaster that would cost utilities about 63 billion and raise consumer electric bills, with 50 percent rate hikes already seen in three years and a projected 7 percent yearly rise. He noted 40 billion for ending natural gas use after 1990, 14 billion in oil and gas taxes for electricity, and 9 billion for meters to enable peak-hour price increases.
UPI reports US and Panamanian negotiators rush to finalize a Panama Canal treaty granting joint control until the next century as six month US envoy Sol Linowitz nears expiry. Panamanian negotiator Aristides Royo says they hope to speed talks by shifting topics when stuck.
Prime Minister Trudeau says negotiations with the United States will begin soon on a 2753 mile natural gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay through Canada to the lower 48 states. Cost estimated at 7.3 billion dollars, route called Alcan, with cabinet backing and talks to involve provinces and native groups. Carter expressed optimism that agreement could be reached within weeks and talks could start in about a week.
Variable clouds with possible severe storm tonight and again early Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms likely, then partly cloudy and windy by afternoon. Lows in the upper 60s, highs in the low to mid 80s. Winds south to southwest 10 to 15 mph. Rain chances around 30 percent tonight and Wednesday.
District Judge William C. Stuart ruled the Des Moines School District can proceed with a desegregation program involving more than 1,000 grade school students. He refused to issue a temporary injunction and found plaintiffs failed to prove coercion by the school board. The plan is deemed workable and implementable this fall.
Cyclops the three year old male lion, who attacked trainer Peter Paul during a show in Zrenjanini over jealousy for a lioness named Marcelina, has been dismissed by the Newmann International Circus. Paul says Cyclops can never perform again and notes they are now friends.
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