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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
1
Preparatory grading begins on improvements at the municipal swimming door parking lot. Director of Public Works Jim Reschly said today the west entrances of the park will be closed until the paving project is completed. Work on paving the lot is under way since the summer swimming season ended.
Eligible veterans may pick up necessary papers at Mrs Maxine Smith's office in the Washington County courthouse. Application forms become available October 1. Veterans must send a certified separation papers copy to the Department of Vietnam Service before payment. A certified copy of Form DD-214 is available during bonus application on or after October 1.
Patty Jones of the Washington Hustlers 4-H Club earned first in the Sr yearling Milking Shorthorn dairy class at the Iowa State Fair. She also placed second in two heifer calf and dairy junior herd classes, third in aged cow, and fourth in another senior yearling. In horses, Nancy Mineart and Brenda Sobaski of the Brighton Good Luck Club won blue ribbons, while Bob Edwards of the Ainsworth Highlanders Club earned a red for trail performance.
Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox won a round as U.S. District Judge John Sirica ordered Nixon to produce the Watergate tapes for private review to decide if they go to the grand jury. The White House warned of an appeal while Sen. Sam Ervin called the ruling a victory for truth. A White House team argued the Senate panel oversteps its authority and that tapes must remain confidential. The committee filed a 79 page summary judgment request to force production.
Centerville report shows Dave Little, personnel director, reduced electricity use and asked his wife Marilyn to switch off nonessential appliances. Only the TV was left on, dialed to WHO’s Dialing for Dollars. minutes later the jackpot of 145 dollars could not be claimed. Little called it a big sacrifice for the company.
The Washington County Pork Producers announce the first National Commercial Swine Type Conference at the Washington County Fairgrounds September 6 to 8. Events include a production barrow show, judging, an educational seminar, gilt and boar evaluations, a gilt sale, and a championship bonus for 4 H and FFA winners with booth displays from swine exhibitors.
The Cost of Living Council postponed new price controls on retail gasoline for one week after retailers sought court relief to block the measure. The controls were set to take effect Saturday as retailers threatened potential shutdowns over the weekend in protest.
In Orizaba and Puebla, the Easter Sierra Madre quake left about a thousand dead unofficially as heavy rain hampered rescue work. President Echeverria visited Orizaba and Puebla while aid and repairs began, with casualties listed across multiple towns.
Washington reports the Agriculture Department unveiled a 1974 feed grain program to raise meat milk and poultry output by boosting corn and other feed grain harvests by at least six percent. The plan sets an 89 million acre ceiling for corn sorghum and barley with targeted price supports and price protection.
Partly cloudy and warm with humid air. Scattered thundershowers develop this afternoon and continue tonight then Friday forenoon. Highs around 90 this afternoon, tonight lows mid to upper 60s, Friday highs mid 80s. Southerly winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon, 6 to 12 mph tonight. Rain chances 40 percent this afternoon, 60 percent tonight, 40 percent Friday.
Washington's City Council completed a 1 hour session on plans for a City Hall Public Safety complex pushing ahead cost estimates and bid specs. The 9 616 sq ft one story brick building will house a fire station space for six vehicles police offices and a council chamber with community room and kitchen. Officials estimate a ball park cost between 175 000 and 185 000 dollars with funding from federal revenue sharing and the B D Dill bequest. The old City Hall Blair House and surrounding structures remain until the public decides.
White House aides floated the possibility that President Nixon might refuse to comply with Judge Sirica's order to turn over Watergate tape recordings for grand jury review. Legal strategy contends the president could bypass the high court, risking contempt and a possible Supreme Court ruling on separation of powers. The nine tapes involve conversations with top White House aides.
An Agriculture Department nutritionist says school milk subsidies for 46 million children could return if Congress blocks proposed cuts. The program was trimmed from 97 million to 25 million in the current budget, with 5 million needy children in non lunch schools still eligible. Congress and Senate disputes set final funding in conference.
Two Newhall men George Woodson Jr. 26 and Don Erland 25 were arrested by Benton County authorities and state Bureau of Criminal Investigation near Newhall on rape and kidnaping charges in the case of 17 year old Donna Lampman. Lampman called her parents saying she was in Chicago and on her way home. Authorities would not confirm if she was taken to Chicago or where the men were arrested. She was safe at home with her parents.
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