Washington County Fair attendance up. receipts lead by 743 dollars
Secretary Milo Orris reports higher attendance this year at the Washington County Fair and gate receipts surpass last year by 743 dollars. A full report including receipts and expenditures will be ready at the September 11 annual meeting. Officials praise many volunteers for the success. Ron Hackbarth elected president of the De-Men sports booster club. Glen Mullikin named vice president and Dean Edwards secretary treasurer. Don Swartzendruber retires as president.
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Washington County
Milo Orris
Orris
Ron Hackbarth
Glen Mullikin
Dean Edwards
Don Swartzendruber
Jim Peterson named president of Washington Municipal Band
At Sunset Park the Washington Municipal Band elected Jim Peterson president during the annual picnic attended by 30 members. Officers include Harry Birdwall vice president James Birney secretary and Milo Steele Jr treasurer. Board members are Milburn McKay Jeff Boshart Max Lee John McDaniel and Gary McCurdy.
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Jim Peterson
Washington Municipal Band
Sunset Park
Harry Birdwall
James Birney
Milo Steele Jr
Milburn McKay
Jeff Boshart
Max Lee
John McDaniel
Gary McCurdy
Skylab observes huge sun bubble during orbit
Skylab 2 astronauts report a large bubble in the sun's corona, deemed the most significant solar event since launch. NOAA notes the bubble resulted from a backside solar flare, while Bean Garriott and Lousma log hours at the solar observatory and plan Earth and geology photography from 270 miles up.
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Houston
UPI
Alan L. Bean
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA
Bean
Mission Control
Noaa Observatory
Canary Islands
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Solar Observatory
Earth
Study plans for new municipal building rejected
Washington city council returned preliminary plans for a new fire station and municipal building to the drawing board after review. Council members asked for minor changes and directed Public Works Director Jim Reschly to revise quickly for bids later in the year. The project would be east of city hall with space for fire police vehicles offices and a council meeting room. Fire chief Lewis McFadden sought more space for firefighting activities. Funding includes Boyd Dill estate revenue sharing and other city funds. Also discussed were street speed limits and storm sewer cost estimates being prepared by Howard R. Green Engineering Co.
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Washington City Council
Jim Reschly
Public Works
City Hall
Lewis McFadden
Boyd Dill
Howard R. Green Engineering Co
Washington
Hotle
Monroe Street
North 12Th Avenue
West Fifth Avenue
Ralph Martin
Harold Durst
City Park Commissioners
West Washington
Sunset Park
Larry Duncan
County Board of Supervisors
East Third Street
Kirkwood Community College
North Second Avenue
South Eighth Avenue
Registration at Highland schools set
Highland Community School students will register for the coming term on August 23 and 24 at the high school building and attendance centers. The start of classes is August 29 with a 2:30 p.m. dismissal. a teachers workshop is scheduled August 27 and 28.
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Highland Community School
R.D. Gustafson
Board of Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Ainsworth Center
Highway 218
Prairie Flower
Supt
Gustafson
Riverside
Highland District
Iowa Commerce Commission
Des Moines
Highland Board
Counties Seek Expanded Home Rule Authority in Iowa
Donald L. Cleveland of the Iowa Association of Counties urged lawmakers to grant counties more self rule, including setting salaries and extending home rule provisions to county government. He criticized uniform county pay and urged creation of a compensation board, noting counties differ widely in needs and funding.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Association of Counties Today
Donald L. Cleveland
Cleveland
Sioux County
Lee County
Washington Municipal Band Concert Sets August 22 Program
The Washington Municipal Band performs Wednesday August 22 at 8 p m in Central Park. Selections include God Bless America The Booster March Palace Guards Overture So What s New Brighton Beach Concert March The Desert Song Londonderry Air Kiss Me Kate Field of Color March What the World Needs Now Is Love Ode To Joy Marcho Calypso Deep Purple The Admiral March The Church In the Wildwood and The Star Spangled Banner.
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Washington
Admiral March
Officials pledge no grain export limits for 1973 74 season
UPI reports Assistant Agriculture Secretary Caroll Brunthauer vowed the United States will not impose export controls on grains and soybeans in the 1973 74 marketing season unless a disaster hits the 1973 crop. He said controls would harm the balance of payments and that world markets will remain strong through 1975.
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Des Moines
UPI
United States
Bakers
Caroll G Brunthaver
Brunthauer
Ag Department
Brunthaver
Chicago
County 4-H members win blue ribbons at Iowa State Fair
Washington County 4-H club members earned blue red and white ribbons across four divisions at the Iowa State Fair. Exhibits by Jane Shearer Paula Wehr Jean Wehr Kris Hunter Lori Hotchkiss Michelle Curley Laurie Gerot Claire Wehr Mary Dunbar Diane Stacy Cheryl Van Engen Jeff Boshart Gary Mineart Susan Meeker Mike Jones Charles Flading Bonita Moeller faced judging in Clothing Home Improvement Food Nutrition Arts Science and Mechanics with displays remaining until August 26 at 4 p m.
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Washington County
Julia Gamon
Jane Shearer
Washington
Paula Wehr
Keota
Jean Wehr
Kris Hunter
Brighton — Formal
Lori Hotchkiss
Michelle Curley
Washington Accessories
Laurie Gerot
Ainsworth
T & C Why
Claire Wehr
Mary Dunbar
Brighton
Diane Stacy
Cheryl van Engen
Crawfordsville
Jeff Boshart
Gary Mineart
Susan Meeker
Mike Jones
Charles Flading
Wellman
Bonita Moeller
Weather Town Zone 13 Forecast
Sunny this afternoon with highs in the mid 80s and southeast winds 8 to 16 mph. Tonight thundershowers with a low in the lower 60s and 30 percent rain chance. Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer with highs in the upper 80s to around 90.
Uncertainty on Agnew indictment authority in Maryland probe
U S Attorney George Beall questioned whether the final decision on presenting evidence to a Maryland grand jury rests with the White House or the attorney general. Elliott Richardson had said he would retain ultimate responsibility in deciding what information could be presented and whether to indict Vice President Spiro Agnew.
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Baltimore
API
U.S
George Beall
White House
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Beall
Nixon dismisses New Orleans assassination plot as ridiculous
Secret Service disclosed a possible plot against President Nixon in New Orleans but police found little evidence. Edwin Gaudet Jr., 30, linked to the threat in a New Orleans drugstore, fled to New Mexico where he grabbed a rifle and fled as agents closed in. Local and federal authorities pursued leads while Nixon continued his Veterans of Foreign Wars visit.
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United Press International
Secret Service
Nixon
New Orleans
Florida
Canal Street
Edwin Michael Gaudet Jr
Gaudet
Taos County
Arthur Trujillo
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Rose Mary Wood
Taos
FBI
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Australia
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Washington Shrine Club
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