16 Aug 1977
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1977
Page
1
Washington area received 0.62 inches of rain overnight per the official observer, with lighter totals nearby and no accompanying wind. Friends of the Dublin Store will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the store west of Washington for an open house and business meeting on county history and preservation.
Dean Kleckner Iowa Farm Bureau president plans a two week tour of Japanese agricultural facilities with his wife. He is joined by Allan Grant American Farm Bureau president and Cecil Miller Arizona Farm Bureau president along with ten other agricultural officials. They will meet Japanese meat importers to discuss the meat import situation with other delegation members from National Farmers Union National Grange National Council of Farmers Cooperatives and American Agricultural Editors Association.
Authorities consider a possible link between the death of 32 year old Shireen Howard in Winona Minnesota and fugitive Robert E Williams 40 sought for at least three other killings rape and kidnapping Williams a railroad laborer was reportedly seen in the Twin Cities Monday but later ruled out Police said the motive for Howard s slaying appeared absent and the body was found in the basement with two nearby bullet wounds leaving powder burns on the skin
David Berkowitz pleaded innocent in state Supreme Court to indictments charging him with Stacy Moskowitz death, the last fatal victim in the Son of Sam case. His attorney Mark Heller signaled a possible insanity defense after psychiatric testing, as Berkowitz requested continued legal representation.
UPI reports Agriculture Department data show June food stamp enrollment at 16.3 million, down 400,000 from May and the lowest since November 1974. Officials cite seasonal trends and improved unemployment, noting potential rebound next year if Congress passes an omnibus farm and food stamp bill.
Washington council hears Joe Nelson’s taxi subsidy case with one member opposed though not dead. possible county merge and partial funding discussed. Friction over rates, residence nuisance complaints about cats, and a 20 mph speed limit on North Second Avenue examined. Special session planned on land worth with State DOT as city pursues a bid. Sunday beer permits granted to Drug Fair, The Handy Pantry, Lil Jenny’s, Buds Jack and Jill.
Des Moines Governor Robert D Ray said a U S Army inquiry into former Iowa Adj. Gen. Joseph May's use of military aircraft would clear the air He expected the 5th Army investigators to start immediately and planned to meet them May resigned after discrepancies in statements about flights to Pensacola for his fiancee He repaid 2300 and indicated an interim leader may be appointed during the probe
A line of severe weather drenched eastern Iowa with tornado touchdowns and torrential rain. In Iowa City area a twister damaged Moore Business Farms plant and the plant’s east wall while windows shattered and a semi truck overturned. Johnson and Muscatine counties reported farm and church damage, with Wilton’s Westside Assembly of God Church heavily hit and damages estimated at upwards of 100000 dollars. Flood warnings persisted as rainfall totals reached up to seven inches in Story County and six inches in Marshall and Benton counties.
Doris Yeggy of Riverside has been appointed by State Director Robert Pim to serve on the Washington County FmHA Committee. She and husband farm 825 acres with a hog confinement operation and are active in Holy Trinity Church of Richmond. The three member panel reviews applications and eligibility, with terms lasting three years and one retiree each year, replacing Marion L. Timmins whose term expired June 30.
Senator Edward M Kennedy calls for recognizing the People s Republic of China by 1978 while maintaining Taiwan security and expanding economic links. He unveils a five point plan including Taiwan troop withdrawal, Peking normalization, settling U S China financial claims, boosting government to government and people to people exchanges, and continuing unofficial Taiwan ties.
Partly cloudy tonight and partly sunny Wednesday with northwest winds easing. Lows near 60 and highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
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