Washington City Council redraws ward boundaries for equal population
In a regular meeting the council passed an ordinance to redraw ward lines, aiming for equal population across four wards. Studies by city officials showed Ward 3 houses more residents, prompting revised boundaries north of Jefferson Street and east of Iowa Avenue. The council also abolished state nominating ballots for elections, moving to individual candidate filings in alphabetical order, deeming the new method more modern.
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Warning on transient work crews in Washington County
Washington County sheriffs warn residents to beware of strangers offering home or farm work. A farmer lost 350 dollars to a transient group that claimed to re wire lightning rods on a new building. The scam started at 1000 dollars, then dropped to cost, then vanished after the man delayed at the bank. Residents urged to demand references and use local, known merchants and servicemen.
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Little change expected in food prices after Nixon freeze
Washington based government economists say average retail food prices likely won’t be greatly affected by President Nixon’s price freeze order. They note a near summer seasonal high and a normal seasonal decline in coming months. Some fear extended freezes could require adjustments to handle seasonal price changes and demand patterns.
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River Agriculture Department
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Orientation Aug 19 at junior high here
The Junior High Orientation program will be held Thursday August 19 at the school at 2:30 p.m. for seventh graders and new students. Home room assignments student schedules information and student regulations will be presented. Tours will be provided by Student Council members.
Washington Municipal Band concert in Central Park Wednesday
The Washington Municipal Band will perform eight o’clock selections in Central Park on Wednesday evening August 18. The program includes God Bless America The Grand Marshal High Barbary Theme from Gunsmoke Rifle Rangers March Kentucky Babe Cab Driver Hopak Major Boogaloo March Alley Cat Stormy Rhythm Barbecue Sacred Head Now Wounded Billboard March and Star Spangled Banner.
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Teen Suffered Severe Electrical Burns On Job Site
Steve Adams 18 son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Adams Richland suffered severe electrical burns on his hands and foot while working for Town Culverts Builders on White Pidgeon Road near North English. A dragline struck a power line as he reached to trip the bucket. he had no pulse and was revived by Clyde Rugg and rushed to University Hospital where he remained in burn unit awaiting surgery with his brother Bob at his side.
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Bud) Adams
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North English
Clyde Rugg
Ottumwa
University Hospital
Town City
Bob
Driver Education Permit Reminder For Students
All students taking driver education this school year must obtain driving permits. First semester participants order permits before school starts. driving with an instructor without a permit is not allowed. Those earning licenses first will be scheduled for first semester driver education. Washington Evening Journal.
Nixon Urges Congress Backing for New Economic Plan
Nixon meets Democratic and Republican leaders to press fast support for his tax changes wage price controls and import tax. Mills Mansfield Albert Scott abroad. Labor leaders oppose the program amid mixed market activity as NYSE opens volatile trading and European markets stay closed.
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U.S
Nixon plans Western tour with speeches across states
President Nixon will fly to Dallas for a New York speech at a Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting and continue to California Illinois Idaho Wyoming and Texas. He will address a Knights of Columbus dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in New York and then visit Springfield Illinois for a Lincoln home dedication before Idaho Falls Idaho and a Grand Teton outing. A Thursday stop includes Jackson Lake before a broader Western tour.
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Iowa State economists warn of storage and transport strains on record corn crop
Iowa State University economists warn that a 1.1 billion bushel corn harvest may face handling storage and transportation bottlenecks. They urge pre harvest planning with elevators, noting drying receiving and on farm storage capacity could be challenged, though rail car shortages seen in 1969 should ease this year.
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Mamie Eisenhower to be honored at 75th birthday banquet
Washington UPI reports a Diamond Jubilee banquet planned for Mamie Eisenhower on September 29 to mark her 75th birthday. Entertainment will include Red Skelton Ethel Merman Ray Bolger and Lawrence Welk with President Nixon and the First Lady as honorary patrons along with 14 cabinet members from the Eisenhower era.
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UPI
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Ethel Merman
Ray Bolger
Lawrence Welk
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Iowa Weather Update For Southeast To Northwest
Mostly clear conditions in the southeast and partly cloudy in the northwest with a chance of scattered thundershowers in the extreme northwest tonight. Lows range from the upper 50s in the northeast to 64 in the west. Partly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers or thundershowers mainly in the northwest Wednesday with highs from the 80s in the east to the 90s in the west.
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McQuay-Perfex reports lower six week sales and earnings
McQuay Perfex Inc announces lower six weeks ended July 2 sales of 45.46 million and net earnings before extraordinary charge of 1.349 million, down from a year ago. Merger with Perfex completed June 23 1971 with 334842 extraordinary charge. Second quarter earnings 0.41 per share on 0.645 million, vs 0.53 per share a year earlier. Backlog improving and orders strengthening across segments.
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