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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
1
The proposed structure would be built on lots east of City Hall to house city administration offices, storage, and the police and fire departments. A floor plan shows the apparatus room at the right as the new fire station, pending final approval.
The government reports November unemployment at 4.7 percent, up 0.2 from October, with job losses tied to fuel shortages and expected increases in coming months. Most rise is among adult women and 16 to 24 year olds, while total employment fell slightly. Gasoline and diesel prices surged, fueling inflation alongside wholesale price gains.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate William Gannon will campaign in Washington on December 10. He will speak at an 8 a.m breakfast at State Side Cafe, discussing tax reform transportation policy the energy crisis and elderly assistance. Gannon, three term Iowa House member and former Democratic Floor Leader, ran for Lt. Governor in 1972 earning 48 percent.
A publicly owned Davenport insurer Hynes and Howes Insurance Counselors Inc. is named in a class action filed in U S District Court in Des Moines. The suit names President Ralph A Parry founder John R Howes six others and a trust. The SEC has filed six civil suits for failure to file financial reports against Hynes and Howes, which has sold over 4 million dollars in stock to Iowans since 1970.
The House approved a bill to remove a constitutional obstacle to nominating Sen. William Saxbe of Ohio as attorney general. President Nixon had delayed nominating Saxbe until Congress passed a law reducing the attorney general salary from 60 000 to 35 000 dollars.
A three month review in Cedar Rapids uncovered illegal breaking and entering, falsified FBI reports, electronic bugging, ticket fixing, thefts, and improper disposal of property by officers. Linn County Attorney William Faches said 55 citizens testified, with no immediate charges but possible later action.
Weather note says after a sunny and warmer afternoon with highs in the low 30s. Winds from the southwest at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight remains fair and not as cold with lows from 12 to 18. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and milder conditions with highs in the 40s.
Students will leave at 2 p.m. December 10 as staff hold in buildings meetings in charge by principals. Elementary teachers meet by grade level and secondary by subject area. Staff will prepare classroom activities for Energy Awareness Week. Classes resume December 11.
Gerald R. Ford opens as the 40th vice president by presiding over the Senate for 12 minutes then shifts to aisle duties. He vows bipartisanship to mend Nixon's rift with Congress and reiterates loyalty to the President amid ongoing political strain.
Washington High School presents its annual vocal concert Tuesday December 11 at 8 p.m. featuring the concert choir chorus and Hi Fis under director Robert Youngquist. Admission is 125 for adults and 75 cents for students with free refreshments during intermission.
UPI reports Pioneer 10 data show Jupiter radiates 2.5 times solar energy and hosts a deep red spot that appears every 30 years. Io is 22 percent heavier with a 65 mile atmosphere, and helium, dust belts, and potential internal heat sources are noted as probes head toward outer planets.
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith announced the completion of Washington County’s 1972 audit. Highlights show property tax collections of 4,884,726 and 1,033,983 back from the state. Auto licenses brought 531,066 and use tax 190,729. general fund net 23,228. Investment income 84,316 to general fund. Total real and personal property per 1971 assessments 59,053,986 with 17,342,117 urban and 41,711,869 rural. School districts received 1,986,483. Washington Community 874,620. Mid-Prairie 465,810. Highland 317,875. Keota 116,798. Waco 143,966. Pekin, Winfield Mt. Union, Fairfield under 10,000. Basic school aid paid 1,415,764. Tax receipts to nine cities totaled 652,247 with Washington 449,735. Kalona 84,816. Wellman 50,760.
United Press International reports the Ohio Turnpike was closed for 32 miles from Toledo to Fremont as drivers protested diesel prices and low speed limits. Troopers moved 340 trucks from I 280 before dawn while caravans used five mile per hour double file marches elsewhere.
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