Washington Junior High pre Christmas concert
Vocal and instrumental music departments at Washington Junior High present their annual pre Christmas concert at 7 30 p m directed by Mrs Dean Stanley and Gary McCurdy open to the public St James Catholic school students also perform a Christmas program Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school gym public invited Christmas vacation for St James students begins with 2 30 p m dismissal Friday Dec 20 classes resume January 6 1975
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Washington Junior High School
Dean Stanley
Gary McCurdy
St. James Catholic School
Washington
St. James
Lincoln Students Stage Christmas Wish Operetta
Lincoln elementary pupils present a two act operetta The Christmas Wish at the junior high in Washington Thursday at 7 30 p m. Sixth grade band and kindergartners open, followed by orphans singing Christmas Time Is Coming. The orphanage seeks funds to stay open as Mother Martin sings Bills Bills. Peter a boy who never had a Christmas gets his wish. All first through sixth graders participate and the public is invited.
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Lincoln Slementary School
Washington
Martin
Wentworth
Peter
Robber Leaves Thanks Message After St. Louis Store Heist
A thief hid in Killian's Department Store in Iowa City after closing Saturday night and stole $11,000 in cash and $9,000 in checks. Police found an afterglow note reading Thanks for the monetary Chrstmas present.
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Iowa City
Iowa
UPI
Killian
Davisson Wins Grand Prize at Las Vegas Auto Service Meet
Rodney Davisson of Rod's Service Center Cedar Rapids won 2500 dollars as grand prize at a Las Vegas auto service convention. He traveled with 180 attendees on two chartered planes from Cedar Rapids arranged by Breese Company. The event featured seminars on modern cars and a glimpse of 1980 automotive trends.
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Rodney Davisson
Rod
Washington
Las Vegas
Nevada
Cedar Rapids
Nevada City
Automobile Service
Davisson
Breese Company Incorporated
Area home thefts prompt investigations by local police
Washington County sheriff's officers and Washington city police are asked to investigate several area break ins. Jim Campbell reports a gun collection missing from his vehicle behind his East Second Street home. Bob Anderson's garage thefts mark a repeat target. Rural homes south of Washington show further losses including firearms, tools, a clock, and valuables.
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Washington County Sheriff's
Washington City
Jim Campbell
East Second Street
Washington
Bob Anderson
East Seventh Street
Anderson
Laverne Geyer
Lee Sell
Coppock
Narrow victory in Iowa constitutional amendment vote
Official canvass shows the school fines amendment passed by 2 548 votes 50.2 percent 272 792 to 270 244 while another amendment to allow a special session was approved 364 556 to 178 033. Governor Ray's re election margin was about 157 000 with Lt. Gov Neu winning. BJP results list multiple state offices and congressional races with varied margins.
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DES Moines
IDPA
Highway Commission
State Executive Council
Robert Ray
Jim Schaben
Arthur Neu
Charles Miller
Lloyd Smith
Statehouse
F. Harold Forrer
Melvin Synhorst
Cloyd Robinson
Synhorst
Robinson
Richard C. Turner
Thomas Miller
Dubuque
Turner
Miller
Robert Lounsberry
Francis York
Lounsberry
York
Maurice Baringer
Daniel Fitzgerald
Baringer
Fitzgerald
Charles Hartman
Iowa Supreme Court
Mark McCormick
Fort Dodge
U.S. and France agree on oil policy and cooperation
Presidents Ford and Giscard D Estaing end a three day Martinique summit with a joint plan to align oil policy and accelerate cooperation in energy, defense, finance and disarmament. France pays $100 million to the United States for De Gaulle era disputes.
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Trois Islets
Martinique
UPI
Ford
Valery Giscard
D’ Estaing
Caribbean
France
United States
Charles de Gaulle
U.S
de Gaulle
Henry A. Kissinger
Giscard
Kissinger
Washington
Iowa Zone 13 Weather Brief Snow Likely This Afternoon
Light snow is expected this afternoon ending tonight with windy conditions. Highs in the low 30s, tonight lows 20 to 25, Tuesday cloudy but partly clearing with highs near 30 and NW winds 18 to 28 mph gusty this afternoon diminishing tonight. Measurable snow chance about 30 percent this afternoon.
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Iowa Zone
UN Employes Face 6 Percent Pay Increase Amid US Bid to Block
About 30 000 United Nations staff, among the world's highest paid, face a 6 percent raise effective Jan 1 as the General Assembly weighs the pay plan. The United States opposes. the plan needs a two thirds vote from the 138 member body.
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United Nations
UPI
U.N
United States
Soviet Union
General Assembly
France
Italy
Israel
U.S
Iowa escapes major snow in weekend weather forecast
A major winter storm predicted to hit Iowa failed to deliver heavy snow. Nebraska saw snowfall while Iowa saw rain in many areas. Western Iowa reported two to four inches with central and northeast one to three inches, far below forecasts of six inches or more.
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Urnreu Crees Interrarene
Iowa
Nebraska
Towa
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James Leach
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Michael Blouin
Tom Riley
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James Whitford
Charles Grassley
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Yale Jarvis
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Duane Tadlock
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Columbus Junction
Judy Shultz
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