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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1973
Page
1
The St James School Board has extended the Christmas break at St James School in Washington by a few days. Students will not return until Monday January 7 to conserve fuel after a diocesan recommendation.
Karl Jones and Richard Burns signed a one year contract and posted a performance bond with the Board of Supervisors. The headquarters will be at 1040 S Sixth Ave across from the county hospital emergency entrance and the crew includes Roger Booth Kurt Wulf Jim Hanshaw and Ray Miller Jr with standby personnel. Sen Dick Clark warned cattle feeders in Iowa face closure without price improvements and announced two hearings likely in late January in the Sioux City and Davenport Clinton areas.
Iowa House Speaker Andrew Varley urges thrift on state travel expenses after criticizing lawmakers for costly dining and wine while on state business. He says there must be a reasonable limit on what legislators spend and that the state should not pay for drinks or tips.
Congress' Joint Committee on Internal Revenue Taxation will review every aspect of President Nixon's federal income taxes for 1969 through 1972 not limited to the two proposed items. The panel will assess deductions for the vice presidential papers gift and possible capital gains on San Clemente property, with six to eight staffers assigned.
The government proposes a 25 percent reduction in gasoline production with 75 percent of last year’s refinery quota. Emergency services would receive 100 percent of needs while most others get about 75 percent. The plan aims to shift production to distillates and heating oil, with final rules to take effect after December 27 and public input.
Des Moines look at fuel supply praises government support for farmers during harvest. Kuhfuss credits Earl Butz for easing shortages of fuel gas and fertilizers and urges farmers to push lawmakers to remove political influence on farm prices. He cautions Congress and predicts adequate supplies and rising production next year.
Iowa State University economists report the 1973 average farm land price rose 32 percent from 1972, reaching a state total of 579 dollars per acre. The rise, driven by higher commodity prices and non farm investors, is the largest on record in Iowa. High grade land tops at 977 per acre in central counties with wide geographic gains.
Franklin County voters approve an 825000 remodeling bond for the county courthouse by about 75 percent after 1,360 votes with 1008 yes. Officials plan to use 500000 from federal revenue sharing and 325000 in revenue bonds. Decorah Community School District readers back a 179500 school improvements and equipment bond by 75.5 percent.
The Senate voted to create a giant regional railroad system from the best lines of seven bankrupt railroads. The House approved similar action, and a House-Senate conference will finalize terms. The bill could force mass abandonments of thousands of low-density lines in 17 states unless communities or states cover 25 percent of losses while the federal government pays 75 percent.
Washington merchants cut outdoor displays to 6 to 9 pm on open-store nights amid an energy shortage. They reduced burning time by 70 percent and launched a tree decorating project with Lincoln Stewart and St James schools. Trees donated by Fareway Foods Hy Vee and the Washington Jaycees will be decorated Saturday at 11 am in Central Park.
Partly cloudy and mild this afternoon then turning much colder with wind. Highs reach upper 30s to mid 40s this afternoon. Tonight and Thursday lows and Thursday highs fall to the lower 20s. Southeast to southerly winds 8 to 18 mph then northerly 15 to 20 mph. Measurable precipitation chance 20 percent tonight and Thursday.
Raymond J. Miller won a special election Tuesday to become Washington's fourth ward councilman, defeating Cornelia Day 399 to 176. The runoff followed a tight November 6 race and a city council ordered vote with 575 ballots cast, including 31 absentee Miller and 23 Day ballots plus 368 and 153 at polls respectively.
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