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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1973
Page
1
The Washington Community School district has no income surtax this year but taxpayers should use its district number 92-6768 on tax forms. Iowa law requires a majority vote by electors at a regular or special school election to levy an income surtax, and no vote has been held in the Washington district.
The Ainsworth post office will offer window service from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. December 5 through December 24 to aid Christmas mailings. Lunch-hour and Saturday afternoon service are included. Mail dispatch from Ainsworth now occurs at 5 p.m., later than before.
Administration officials discussed a plan blending a higher gasoline tax with rationing to be sent to Congress by Christmas. A 30 to 50 cent tax increase would be followed by car owners receiving ration coupons for the first 10 gallons weekly. Simon named energy administrator amid talks on energy policy.
The Washington City Council backed a three year street construction program totaling just under $600,000 with annual updates. If completed, 8.15 miles of streets would be reconditioned, covering overlays, curb and gutter work, storm sewers, and new pavement on East Madison Street.
A sweeping winter storm batters Iowa bringing heavy snow freezing rain and 45 mph winds across western Nebraska. Roads ice covered highways and several schools close while Governor advisories urge caution. Interstates 80 and 29 report icy patches. Weather predicts 2 to 6 inches central Iowa with continued strong winds and cold nights.
The Washington Lions Club plans White Cane Days donations in the downtown area on Thursday 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday afternoon. Twenty five Lions will ask shoppers to contribute with 100 percent of funds aiding sight conservation and blind assistance. They will distribute small white canes as mementos with jars bearing the emblem.
Des Moines UPI report quotes John Niemeyer of the Iowa Employment Security Commission noting Iowa's unemployment at 2.4 percent, among the nation’s lowest, with forecasts of a leveling off and a hold at low levels for months. Southeastern Iowa shows higher rates due to fewer manufacturing operations and a decline in coal mining.
Charles Glover a 16 year old robbery suspect has been jailed sixty days without formal charges or a proper filing. His court appointed lawyer Nick Warden says authorities mixed up juvenile status and he was kept in a city jail after initial arrest as an adult. Warden filed a writ to secure his release noting confusion over a new juvenile code and poor organization.
Weather forecast shows rain possibly heavy with thunderstorms this afternoon. Colder tonight with rain changing to snow, then lingering snow Wednesday. Winds shift from east to north, highs near 40 this afternoon, and mid 20s to upper 20s for the next two days. Measurable precipitation chances 100 percent today, 90 percent tonight, 50 percent Wednesday.
Pioneer 10, a 570 pound unmanned craft from Mountain View, dodged Jupiter’s deadly radiation belt during a close approach. It reached 82,000 mph during the 21 month, 620 million mile voyage and used a slingshot boost into the planet’s shadow to continue its mission.
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