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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1973
Page
1
Washington city police continued inquiries into an attempted break-in at the McCreedy building. Two suspects were being questioned today as investigators pursue leads from the Sunday night incident.
From Congressman Edward Mezvinsky's office comes word that the Alexander Young log cabin in Sunset Park has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The registry date is August 14.
Fifth graders in the Washington Community School District will take an instrumental music test on August 28 29 and 30 to determine each student’s best instrument. The test is run by the Washington instrumental music department on September 4 at 7 p.m. Everett’s Music Store will display instruments in the junior high music room for those joining the beginning band. Questions may be directed to Fred Stark at Lincoln Elementary School.
Officials in Glen Burnie Md reported Elizabeth McAlister, linked to the Harrisburg antiwar trial, was arrested on shoplifting charges with Judith Lafemina, a fellow former nun, at a Sears store security guard encounter in Maryland.
Southern Utilities Company says extreme heat has pushed electrical loads to levels stressing its system. Major generating stations suffer mechanical problems reducing output. In a tight Midwest capacity situation, Iowa Southern Utilities asks all customers to conserve energy, especially between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. today.
A powerful quake measuring 6 on the Mercali scale struck from Mexico City to the Gulf coast. Orizaba suffered the worst damage with an estimated 100 dead and over 1,000 injured as a 12 story building collapsed. rescuers raced to pull survivors from debris while Cordoba Puebla and Quecholac reported additional fatalities.
Washington County residents are invited to the Washington County Chapter American Cancer Society annual meeting on Thursday August 30 at 7 30 p m in the 4 H Building on the Fairgrounds Burge Hammond Chapter Chairman will conduct the meeting with officer and committee reports and election of officers and board members The new year begins September 1 and runs through August 31 1974 Mrs Shurney Devries Field Secretary will be at the 4 H Building to explain duties and answer questions for board members and committees Education Literature Memorials Service officers July 9 12 and 1 30 4 30 visitors welcome to discuss the cancer program
Sunny and hot this afternoon with highs near 95. Southwest winds 10 to 18 mph. Tonight mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 70s. Wednesday turning partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers or thunderstorms. Highs around 90 and a 20 percent chance of measurable rain.
Auto industry asks the Cost of Living Council to approve no profit increases up to 106 per car to fund government safety gear for 1974 models. Proposals range 55 to 106 per car with interlocks and belt buckling. GM Ford Chrysler and American Motors cite safety costs while critics call the move inflationary.
Clyde Bellecourt of the American Indian Movement was shot and wounded at Rosebud Sioux Reservation. Carter Camp, AIM chairman, was arrested in Nebraska on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Craig Camp and Leroy Casados were named in warrants. three suspects at large. AIM leaders held vigil at hospital as investigations unfold.
In Stockholm a gunman Jan-Erik Olsson and accomplice Clark Olofsson trapped in a downtown bank vault with four hostages for six days. Police drilled holes to monitor him. Olsson fired through a hole and wounded Officer Olle Abrahamsson. The siege surpassed 125 hours as authorities warned of potential mental trauma for victims and described Olsson as a cold psychopath and Olofsson as similarly dangerous.
The Washington Municipal Band ends its 41st season with a final concert on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Central Park. Selections include God Bless America Loyalty March Everglades Overture High Society Oregon Trail Concert March Trumpet Boogie Basses Berserk State Fair Pride of Arizona March Do You Know the Way to San Jose Minka Minka Minka More South Rifle Rangers March Holy Holy Holy Star Spangled Banner.
Washington leaders expect ending farm subsidy payments under the 1974 grain and cotton programs as prices rise above target levels. Grover C. Chappel of the Agriculture Department foresees no payments next year, with current crop-year outlays around 2.3 billion dollars and a potential zero for 1974 crops.
White House states Florida banker Charles G. Rebozo was the mystery investor who joined Robert H. Abplanalp in a 1.249 million purchase of 23 acres of Nixon's 289 acre oceanside estate in California. The audit covers financing details, loans, and improvements totaling about 1.4 million, with Nixon returning to Washington as Labor Day nears.
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