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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
1
Tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Central Park the first Thieves Market will showcase metal work jewelry photography drawings paintings and more. Artists may enter exhibits by arriving at the bandstand at 9 30 a.m. to pay a 2 entry fee. Free poetry readings at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. invite public attendance.
The county completes paving from highway 114 to the Washington-Riverside road north of Washington. Traffic will be detoured for 14 days after paving finishes, with some sections opening sooner. Access to Prairie Flower requires a north or south route until openings occur.
City officials will test the two new sirens next Tuesday to ensure fire alarm relays work before final acceptance. Tests will occur at least twice during the day to verify proper operation ahead of completion.
Washington County Public Health will run an immunization clinic at Wesley House on August 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. for youngsters two months to six years. Diphtheria pertussis tetanus oral polio measles and rubella shots available. 50 cents per dose with charity provision. no one denied service.
A 38-year-old Vinton man, Donald Schade, was killed in a fiery one car crash on a Benton County road about three miles north of Shellsburg. Authorities said he lost control, struck a farm driveway, and became pinned under the burning vehicle. he was alone at the time.
Iowa Department of Public Safety revoked Burg Auto Sales and Service Inc. for 30 days. The permit loss is effective August 20 through September 20 following complaints investigated by the Motor Vehicle Inspection Division.
Washington residents may view a Shrine Parade this Saturday at 2 p m in the business district. Sponsored by Kaaba Temple Davenport parade units from area will join the event the first such ceremonial in Washington. Police will block parking near Central Park and around the square with motorists urged to use alternate sites.
A group of 10 American Indian Movement representatives led by Ron Petite was denied entry to Gov. Robert D. Ray's news conference in Des Moines amid charges of discrimination in Iowa penal and judicial systems. The incident involved state agents and drew calls for penal reform talks.
Libya tightened its oil campaign by taking 51 percent of Oasis Oil Co, six days after nationalizing Occidental Oil Co. Amoseas may be next as Khadafy regime promises 100 percent control by 1975. Tripoli says Oasis will be fully under state control after the January 1975 deadline.
Generally fair and warm conditions continue this afternoon through Saturday. Southerly winds at 10 to 15 mph this afternoon and 5 to 10 mph tonight. Highs this afternoon in the mid 80s with nightly lows in the 60s. Saturday highs expected from 90 to 95.
The district calls St James pupils to register Tuesday August 21 from 9 1130 am and 1 230 pm at the school. Fees total 1350 per student for book rental insurance and lunches. New staff join Unit A and Unit B under IGE with schedules starting August 27 and 845 am to 315 pm.
Nearly 300 citizen band and ham radio volunteers joined Marathon County sheriff’s deputies to combat cattle rustling. Since January 1 there have been 31 rustling cases affecting cattle hogs sheep and 150 rock hens. Operation Task Force assigns volunteers to patrol back roads nightly with radios maps and insignia, though they have no arrest powers.
President Nixon aims for a two week grand tour of Western Europe in late October and early November to bolster Atlantic Alliance unity. He will visit France Britain Germany Italy and Belgium with NATO meetings likely in Brussels to discuss talks with the Soviet bloc and arms reduction amid troop level pressures.
U Mass professor William Heronemus urged abandoning nuclear plants in favor of coal solar and wind power arguing wind and Gulf Stream heat could yield electricity by 2000 while Insurance Commission hearings probe nuclear risk and insurance gaps with GE executives defending safety and Denenberg calling for shutdown of existing plants until coverage improves.
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