10 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1971
Page
1
In Ardoyne Belfast Protestant residents set fire to about 40 houses rather than lose them to Catholics, claiming a scorched earth tactic. Soldiers manned a blockade as snipers fired. a wounded man was treated as a crowd demanded photographers film the scene.
Iowa Chief Justice Edwin Moore said the Iowa Supreme Court may seize reapportionment powers if the 1971 legislative redistricting plan is ruled unconstitutional. Three lawsuits challenge the plan adopted to align districts with the 1970 census. The court will meet on Labor Day to decide whether to gather evidence or redraw the maps.
The U S Postal Service will temporarily roll the full planned five year third class rate increase into effect September 16, staying until 30 days after the Postal Rate Commission acts. The move aims to raise about 13 million dollars monthly. the Direct Mail Advertising Association vows to sue to block the change pending commission approval.
Iowa Commerce Commission chairman Maureie Van Nostrand announced a full scale investigation into electric gas telephone and water rates after staff found wide disparities and profits above accepted levels. The study urged rate cuts or new facilities to improve service, naming several electric water and telephone firms as exceeding proposed profit benchmarks.
Apollo 15 astronauts report a striking dark glassy rock about one foot long among the moon rocks. Dr William Phinney says it is unlike previous finds and will receive close study after dust is brushed off.
A special section on Washington Community Schools will appear next week per Supt K Schlapkohl. Parents and students should review it for school opening answers. Registration and fee day are set for Friday August 20. The full reporting schedule will be in the weekly report next week. August 26 marks the first full day of school.
An import of pure French Charolais cattle arrived at the Howard Greiner farm in Wellman Iowa. The group includes three bulls and one heifer that had been on the road since December passing through North Ireland. They come from the Greiner and Dodd herd in Chester England.
Renee Nadeau a 20 year old from Levis Quebec is spending five weeks in Washington living with local Rotary hosts after staying with Rotarians David Moore Richard Ripple and Gary Murphy She enjoys American culture and sports and finds similarities between Canada and the United States before returning August 27 for nurses training at Levis Lauzon College.
Iowa Employment Security officials report the unemployment compensation fund balance at about $112.2 million, down from $126.9 million a year earlier. Commissioner George Lundberg says the dip reflects a nationwide poor economy and mirrors past insurance cycles, with no immediate crisis and plans to avoid tapping Iowa businesses.
Catherine Redlinger 91, matriarch of a sprawling brood, has welcomed her 55th great grandchild and fifth great great grandchild in recent weeks. Her son Ray, Earl, Alphonsa, Bea, Hubert and Matt leaves a large trail of descendants totaling twenty grandchildren and eighty great grandchildren across families including the Schiebels and Andersons. She lives at 523 North Iowa in a 14 room house still bustling every Sunday and at Christmas after midnight mass.
Decreasing cloudiness tonight with cooler pleasant conditions on Wednesday. Lows tonight near the mid 60s in the northwest and southeast readings in the low 60s. Wednesday highs near the mid 70s to low 80s across northern to southern zones.
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